Minute's applause for Mandela ?

[BN9 BHA]

Saw a number clapping. Political correctness gone mad.

Why do the football league think they can decide how people feel about the death of someone.

They were nothing to Brighton or Sussex or even England.

That said I clapped lightly as it was the right thing to do. But I'd have rather not been told to.

No one TOLD you to clap.
I did not see anyone NOT clapping.

 

[Steve.S]

I think all the people complaining on here about being told what to do, should take their footballs home and not let anyone else play. I was at the match today and I did not see anyone being made to do anything, tickets were not sold on the understanding of having to clap. We all had the freedom of choice and that's exactly what Mandela stood for. If you did not clap, good for you and good for you if you clapped. Brighton as a club does a lot in the community and today the players wearing the shirts during the warm up to highlight missing people, again nothing to do with football, however a worthwhile cause. It costs nothing to pause and think about other people and sometimes people make a difference to people's life's and Mandela certainly changed a lot of people's life for the better, so why not show some appreciation.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I think all the people complaining on here about being told what to do, should take their footballs home and not let anyone else play. I was at the match today and I did not see anyone being made to do anything, tickets were not sold on the understanding of having to clap. We all had the freedom of choice and that's exactly what Mandela stood for. If you did not clap, good for you and good for you if you clapped. Brighton as a club does a lot in the community and today the players wearing the shirts during the warm up to highlight missing people, again nothing to do with football, however a worthwhile cause. It costs nothing to pause and think about other people and sometimes people make a difference to people's life's and Mandela certainly changed a lot of people's life for the better, so why not show some appreciation.

Sensible post sir, well said.

 

[Hamilton]

What's it got to do with football?

I'm reminded of this book. Worth putting on the reading list this Christmas...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/More-Than-Just-Game-Apartheid/dp/0007302991

 

[BadFish]

What a shocking state of affairs that some people seriously think I can't be arsed to give a minute of my time as " he had nothing to do with football ", " he was not from sussex " " he did not support BHAFC " balls to it. Quite incredible really.

Little Englanders unaware they are part of a big wide connected world.

 

[BadFish]

I think all the people complaining on here about being told what to do, should take their footballs home and not let anyone else play. I was at the match today and I did not see anyone being made to do anything, tickets were not sold on the understanding of having to clap. We all had the freedom of choice and that's exactly what Mandela stood for. If you did not clap, good for you and good for you if you clapped. Brighton as a club does a lot in the community and today the players wearing the shirts during the warm up to highlight missing people, again nothing to do with football, however a worthwhile cause. It costs nothing to pause and think about other people and sometimes people make a difference to people's life's and Mandela certainly changed a lot of people's life for the better, so why not show some appreciation.

Well said.

 

[El Presidente]

As much as I think of Mandela as a giant in a profession full of squabbling pygmies, I'm in the no camp here myself. When Churchill died in 1965 there were matches played within 24 hours and no silence or applause observed.

Things started a rapid slide when Diana died, and the whole football league programme was postponed as a mark of respect for a sex obsessed clothes horse. Things have not improved since. We had a minutes applause too last Tuesday for one of the suits at Sussex FA. I'm sure he was a nice bloke, and if his family enjoyed the experience then they were about the only people in Sussex who got anything out of that evening. But it had very little to do with the Albion, nothing to do with the fanbase, and even if he was a member of the FA, they try responsible for selling the soul of our game so get no respect from me.

 

[Albumen]

I saw about 98% of people clapping. I spent the rest of the minute thinking about his achievements.

 

[m20gull]

I think all the people complaining on here about being told what to do, should take their footballs home and not let anyone else play. I was at the match today and I did not see anyone being made to do anything, tickets were not sold on the understanding of having to clap. We all had the freedom of choice and that's exactly what Mandela stood for. If you did not clap, good for you and good for you if you clapped. Brighton as a club does a lot in the community and today the players wearing the shirts during the warm up to highlight missing people, again nothing to do with football, however a worthwhile cause. It costs nothing to pause and think about other people and sometimes people make a difference to people's life's and Mandela certainly changed a lot of people's life for the better, so why not show some appreciation.

One of the bonuses of the minute's applause is the ability to not join in. If there had been a minute's silence I would have observed it out of respect to those who were silent. But the minute's respect is becoming far too frequent. It is losing its meaning.

 

[atfc village]

The fact they didn't do it in France or Germany at Football tonight say's it all .Bring on Tutu next.

 

[The Camel]

They had a minutes silence ahead of the Ashes test match last night. Was all very awkward.

Definitely see the point of having a minute's silence in the Test Match, as they are representing their respective countries and it is a National sign of respect towards another cricketing/commonwealth country.

Whether their should be a minute's applause at a Championship football match is another matter.

I don't see the harm myself, its only a minute after all.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Maybe a rendition of for he's a jolly good fellow would have been better. A minutes clapping seemed to get rather tedious after about 10 seconds.

 

[pastafarian]

I have already spent my own time in reflective thought about Nelson Mandela and what he achieved, a greater man will probably not walk this earth whilst I am alive.

When the minute's applause was announced I left my seat and went to the concourse. I REFUSE to be told when I should or should not show respect, it has no place in football, other than a continuation of the overall control culture.

Football fans, change that, society, needs to grow some balls.

I think thats fair enough,however no one told you to show respect its more down to your perspective of feeling guilt and absolving yourself for not applauding isnt it?

before you shout me down,i didnt applaud(nothing to do with any personal thoughts on Mandela) i just find some of these tributes have no place at the stadium where i watch football,they are becoming so frequent they are starting to mean nothing. I was genuinely moved at the tribute to James Brynin but today i actually felt a little guilt for not applauding then realised i had confused guilt with concern,concern that the vocal minority might confront me over my non action.
im sure that cant be the right way to be forced into thinking about such things

 

[pastafarian]

Little Englanders unaware they are part of a big wide connected world.

shocking generalisation.......but your sort are prone to that.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I think all the people complaining on here about being told what to do, should take their footballs home and not let anyone else play. I was at the match today and I did not see anyone being made to do anything, tickets were not sold on the understanding of having to clap. We all had the freedom of choice and that's exactly what Mandela stood for. If you did not clap, good for you and good for you if you clapped. Brighton as a club does a lot in the community and today the players wearing the shirts during the warm up to highlight missing people, again nothing to do with football, however a worthwhile cause. It costs nothing to pause and think about other people and sometimes people make a difference to people's life's and Mandela certainly changed a lot of people's life for the better, so why not show some appreciation.

Good post

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

The fact they didn't do it in France or Germany at Football tonight say's it all .Bring on Tutu next.

It was very nearly Tutu last night . But Barnes sealed the Winnie.

 

[Blue Goon]

I kept my hands in my pocket. Personal choice, no big deal.

 

[Mowgli37]

It was very nearly Tutu last night . But Barnes sealed the Winnie.

 

[The Fifth Column]

I kept my hands in my pocket. Personal choice, no big deal.

Same here, it's fair to say much of the applause was lukewarm and unenthusiastic.

 

[pipkin112]

It was very nearly Tutu last night . But Barnes sealed the Winnie.