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Minute's applause for Mandela ?
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Moshe Gariani
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- Mar 10, 2005
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Looks like it will happen.
A little unfortunate that we have another "slightly stretching it" minutes applause on the back of the one last week.
Absolutely no disrespect intended to Nelson Mandela, or the chap from Sussex FA, but we could find ourselves doing this more often than not if the current trend continues...
A little unfortunate that we have another "slightly stretching it" minutes applause on the back of the one last week.
Absolutely no disrespect intended to Nelson Mandela, or the chap from Sussex FA, but we could find ourselves doing this more often than not if the current trend continues...
Pretty pink fairy
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Footsoldier
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Glad we don't have every leader or spokeman or freedom fighter drop dead at once as we'll be applauding for 90 minutes and the game will be cancelled.
I Don't know the bloke. Does the Albion holed minute silence for fans who have passed away? I'd rather give an Albion fan a minute applause.
I Don't know the bloke. Does the Albion holed minute silence for fans who have passed away? I'd rather give an Albion fan a minute applause.
Have to agree with this
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I see no point whatsoever in holding a minutes applause tomorrow. Its an event completely unconnected with football - this desire to have football crowds show their respects to unrelated world events is puzzling.
The minutes silence held at the Amex on Remembrance weekend for James Brynin, the Albion fan tragically killed in service, was entirely justified (and beautifully and poignantly obvserved). There's a real connection there. But much as we all (well most) respect and admire Nelson Mandela and his extraordinairy life, surely anyone wishing to pay their respects to his passing will have done so in their own way. Why it apparently has to be publically observed and foisted onto all football fans who happen to be going to a match this weekend is beyond me.
The minutes silence held at the Amex on Remembrance weekend for James Brynin, the Albion fan tragically killed in service, was entirely justified (and beautifully and poignantly obvserved). There's a real connection there. But much as we all (well most) respect and admire Nelson Mandela and his extraordinairy life, surely anyone wishing to pay their respects to his passing will have done so in their own way. Why it apparently has to be publically observed and foisted onto all football fans who happen to be going to a match this weekend is beyond me.
No disrespect intended but I think these "celebrations" are getting out of hand. It's a football match for goodness sake. I will pay my respects in my own way not at a football stadium.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,310
no, there shouldnt be. nothing to do with this country or football.
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
Correct Mr Easy 10
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Agree with @Easy 10 but I guess if the FA sends a diktat out then clubs must obey. I dislike forced 'mourning' at events unless it's relevant to that particular occasion.
Blues Rock DJ
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sorry, will not be applauding, what has he done for our club ? It's now becoming a big bandwagon..........
Blues Rock DJ
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PS, four threads on Mandela are surely enough ?
Butch Willykins
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Buzzer
Languidly Clinical
- Oct 1, 2006
- 26,121
These are getting ridiculous now. That Muamba one was a particular low point. This was the match where the Brighton team were led out by an injured soldier who had both legs blown away whilst serving his country. The sight of seeing him on the pitch applaud a bloke for surviving a heart attack was like something from Alice in Wonderland.
dougdeep
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Damn, now I'll have to leave 11 minutes before the end.
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 11,726
I shall avoid it.
I do not think its necessary. But if the club decide it is then surely a minute's silence is more fitting/appropriate? A minute's applause would seem a bit undignified IMHO.