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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Sept 9, 2022 12:20:11 GMT 1
On the plus side, it's one hammering that we have avoided - until the rescheduling, anyway...  |
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Sept 9, 2022 12:21:03 GMT 1
Are you a member of any GAA club, pipes? No Epsom, but I do enjoy GAA, especially hurling. I've been to a few games but not for quite a while now. Incredibly fast game as a spectator sport. Skilful and violent. Not for the faint hearted. My son used to play Gaelic football but nowadays a gust of wind would blow him over. I weigh exactly two of him. I've seen some great hurling matches over the years, many going down to the last puck of the sliotar. I don’t want to derail this thread but I know about how ingrained and important the GAA is to life in Ireland, and I agree with you about hurling and Gaelic football. |
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Post by 3Pipe on Sept 9, 2022 12:21:38 GMT 1
This is disgraceful, another knee jerk massive over reaction. We will now be subjected to mass hysteria for the next 10 days of people crying crocodile tears to show how virtuous they are. I get it that the queen has died, butwhy cant respect be shown by having 2 minutes silence at matches? Why does the match have to be called off. As usual it is the ordinary people who have been shown no respect, why should i have to lose money for my train ticket to show respect? What this shows yet again is more evidence that the football authorities and the EFL in particular are not fit for purpose and hold ordinary match going fans in contempt. Roll on the republic. Good post. Echoes my thoughts on the matter. But I reckon you could do with a profile pic.   |
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Post by stevvy on Sept 9, 2022 12:21:55 GMT 1
Apparently individual sporting bodies can make their own decision. Personally I couldn't give a shit that she's died (doesn't mean I'm happy, just that I don't really care, it's not going to affect me emotionally/mentally, etc), I'm more bothered about the impact on the amount of football I get to watch this weekend (which clearly now is none)
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Sept 9, 2022 12:22:01 GMT 1
In context of what the media will be all about, the voices of a couple of hundred of thousand football supporters won't even register.
This isn't even something you can blame the Royals or the Govt for, this looks to have been a decision driven by the FA.
You know, those football authorities that fuck up the arrangements of their punters on a regular basis...
Hopefully common sense will prevail for the midweek games.
I can guarantee they won't be shutting down the stock market, as they haven't today. Got to keep the money moving...
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Post by rothwellterrier on Sept 9, 2022 12:22:09 GMT 1
Leadmill tonight for me, thankfully not all common sense has deserted this country, then it’ll be a weekend of foreign sport. Anything other than the 24/7 somber fest we are supposed to endure.
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Post by mosher on Sept 9, 2022 12:23:39 GMT 1
This is disgraceful, another knee jerk massive over reaction. We will now be subjected to mass hysteria for the next 10 days of people crying crocodile tears to show how virtuous they are. I get it that the queen has died, butwhy cant respect be shown by having 2 minutes silence at matches? Why does the match have to be called off. As usual it is the ordinary people who have been shown no respect, why should i have to lose money for my train ticket to show respect? What this shows yet again is more evidence that the football authorities and the EFL in particular are not fit for purpose and hold ordinary match going fans in contempt. Roll on the republic. Good post. Echoes my thoughts on the matter. But I reckon you could do with a profile pic. Burgers! |
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Post by sonny on Sept 9, 2022 12:24:44 GMT 1
Shame that she couldn't have hung on until the international break.
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Post by galpharm2400 on Sept 9, 2022 12:25:58 GMT 1
I can imagine that had the games proceeded, there would have been a minutes silence, applause or some kind of recognition. I could see that not being honoured by some fans which the EFL and PL would see as a reflection on them. Wouldn't surprise me if they have done it just to avoid the risk of losing face. The football authorities did not make this decision, you and I should know that by now. We are being told how to react and what we can and cant do. I think the vast, vast majority of the population would easily accept sport etc being cancelled yesterday and the day of the funeral but thats not enough misery and control. Reality is she was 96 had a very full life and its not a shock or a tragedy. We are not celebrating these facts we are mourning a death, its the wrong way round because our lives are to be made more miserable by those it suits for us to be fearful and miserable. |
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Post by turbo2 on Sept 9, 2022 12:31:03 GMT 1
What a fucking joke. No idea what the justification is. Why can’t we just get on with our lives? Imagine the train and hotel costs up and down the country that will be wasted as a result. Grand Central have refunded my train tickets. No problem at all. Split tickets allowed me to defer. It’ll work ok as I’ll be booking the next London away game. But it’s a farce. Play the game. Minutes applause. Get on with it Just another example of the state telling us how we should go about our lives. Fuck right off |
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Post by townrwe on Sept 9, 2022 12:31:41 GMT 1
You can't play football but you can go shopping or to the pub..... ridiculous.
I'm fond of the monarchy... but I played cricket the day after my own father died, I can choose how I mourn someone's death, don't need to be told.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Sept 9, 2022 12:33:51 GMT 1
I can imagine that had the games proceeded, there would have been a minutes silence, applause or some kind of recognition. I could see that not being honoured by some fans which the EFL and PL would see as a reflection on them. Wouldn't surprise me if they have done it just to avoid the risk of losing face. The football authorities did not make this decision, you and I should know that by now. We are being told how to react and what we can and cant do. I think the vast, vast majority of the population would easily accept sport etc being cancelled yesterday and the day of the funeral but thats not enough misery and control. Reality is she was 96 had a very full life and its not a shock or a tragedy. We are not celebrating these facts we are mourning a death, its the wrong way round because our lives are to be made more miserable by those it suits for us to be fearful and miserable. Dunno Galph. Maybe the tone of the message, "no obligation for sport to cancel things" etc. might have been delivered with a footnoote? I definitely think was the wrong call though, driven by the men in suits who rarely have a scoobies about what the game means to folk... |
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Post by Orinoco on Sept 9, 2022 12:34:19 GMT 1
My mum once told me what it was like when the king died and how somber it was, cannot really see why sport is cancelled, on day of funeral yes, this will rile a lot of people, we gave gone through covid, going cost of living crisis, as sad as it is with the Queen people have to be allowed to carry on.
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Post by bogart on Sept 9, 2022 12:35:02 GMT 1
No RL cancellations yet.
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Post by space hardware on Sept 9, 2022 12:35:30 GMT 1
I can imagine that had the games proceeded, there would have been a minutes silence, applause or some kind of recognition. I could see that not being honoured by some fans which the EFL and PL would see as a reflection on them. Wouldn't surprise me if they have done it just to avoid the risk of losing face. The football authorities did not make this decision, you and I should know that by now. We are being told how to react and what we can and cant do. I think the vast, vast majority of the population would easily accept sport etc being cancelled yesterday and the day of the funeral but thats not enough misery and control. Reality is she was 96 had a very full life and its not a shock or a tragedy. We are not celebrating these facts we are mourning a death, its the wrong way round because our lives are to be made more miserable by those it suits for us to be fearful and miserable. I genuinely don't think people understand how much "nudging" has been done to them over the past two and a half years. |
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Post by 28901 on Sept 9, 2022 12:40:16 GMT 1
No Epsom, but I do enjoy GAA, especially hurling. I've been to a few games but not for quite a while now. Incredibly fast game as a spectator sport. Skilful and violent. Not for the faint hearted. My son used to play Gaelic football but nowadays a gust of wind would blow him over. I weigh exactly two of him. I've seen some great hurling matches over the years, many going down to the last puck of the sliotar. I don’t want to derail this thread but I know about how ingrained and important the GAA is to life in Ireland, and I agree with you about hurling and Gaelic football. Hurling is a terrific game. Hard as nails those fellas |
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Post by schindlersmissed on Sept 9, 2022 12:40:33 GMT 1
Apparently individual sporting bodies can make their own decision. Personally I couldn't give a shit that she's died (doesn't mean I'm happy, just that I don't really care, it's not going to affect me emotionally/mentally, etc), I'm more bothered about the impact on the amount of football I get to watch this weekend (which clearly now is none) Good post. She’s just an old lady I didn’t know who died. Sad for the family but not for me. Todays decision (and likely postponement of other games) will have a negative impact on thousands of peoples finances at a time of a national economic crisis. Again it’s the working class who suffer! Anyone who can’t get a refund on costs incurred for any games could ask the Windsors for recompense out of a sense of fairness but don’t hold your breath! Disgraceful situation! Viva la Republique!! |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Sept 9, 2022 12:41:11 GMT 1
The people making these decisions don't really have a clue as to how people lead their lives. Some folk will be sad, but it won't or possibly even can't stop them from getting on with their day jobs...
It's selective respect.
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Sept 9, 2022 12:43:25 GMT 1
Just checked out the likes of Chipstead and Tooting & Mitcham in the hope of being able to see any football tomorrow, but all games in the FA Trophy are also off.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Sept 9, 2022 12:43:29 GMT 1
That's two games we've now got to catch up with in a hectic schedule because of that stupid world cup mid-season in a country that's never seen a football before. The world is run by fucking idiots!
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Post by andyeastleake on Sept 9, 2022 12:54:28 GMT 1
Can also see the midweek game and next Saturday's being called off also. Given they've left it open with regard to future games I can only presume they are awaiting confirmation of funeral details before makng a decision. IMHO this seems excessive and unnecessary but I'm sure others disagree. |
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Post by shadwelljim on Sept 9, 2022 12:56:17 GMT 1
What an awful response many on here have produced. You live in Great Britain, a great monarch has died, please show some respect. What a horrible, selfish, demeaning outpouring.Its those on hear that have no dignity,that are a disgrace.
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Post by HalifaxTerrier on Sept 9, 2022 13:03:45 GMT 1
What an awful response many on here have produced. You live in Great Britain, a great monarch has died, please show some respect. What a horrible, selfish, demeaning outpouring.Its those on hear that have no dignity,that are a disgrace. How do we show respect? By tossing it off at home all weekend? What are we supposed to do, seriously? Is going shopping wrong? Socialising over a coffee? Where do you draw the line of not showing respect? My kids will want to go and kick a ball about in the park, is that allowed or will I be seen as disrespectful if I do? And for how long do I need to do this for? I would have shown far more respect at the match, had a minutes silence and football would have come together, it would have been very respectful up and down the country. Now what do we do? Just sit at home and watch telly I guess. |
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Post by 3Pipe on Sept 9, 2022 13:24:43 GMT 1
I don't live in Great Britain but I would have the same thoughts and reactions if I still did.
A wonderful old lady, who has led a full life and has served her country pretty much immaculately for a lot longer than I've been alive, has very sadly passed.
Me thinking it is wrong to cancel future sporting events that have been planned for and paid for often well in advance and at considerable expense doesn't change what a fantastic queen she was.
I think both sides of the argument have been expressed fairly well in this thread, which is a credit to DATM.
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Sept 9, 2022 13:26:14 GMT 1
Well I'm glad it's off because I thought we'd lose.
Onto Tuesday night. Minutes silence, black armbands and a certain James McClean 'hates the Queen' playing for Wigan....Please nobody shout anything daft at him.
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Post by schindlersmissed on Sept 9, 2022 13:29:10 GMT 1
What an awful response many on here have produced. You live in Great Britain, a great monarch has died, please show some respect. What a horrible, selfish, demeaning outpouring.Its those on hear that have no dignity,that are a disgrace. A great monarch elected by no one that all must doff their caps to. I find it all laughably old-fashioned and a throwback to the Middle Ages. Each to their own I suppose but I have no more respect for Elizabeth Windsor than the woman next door. Less in fact as the latter is a nice lady. |
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Post by irverino on Sept 9, 2022 13:37:10 GMT 1
Goes ahead as planned @1pm Saturday live on Channel 4/Sky.......Surprising!! |
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Post by duncfost01 on Sept 9, 2022 13:39:27 GMT 1
That's two games we've now got to catch up with in a hectic schedule because of that stupid world cup mid-season in a country that's never seen a football before. The world is run by fucking idiots! My thoughts exactly. The FA are a totally clueless organisation. |
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Post by duncfost01 on Sept 9, 2022 13:46:56 GMT 1
What an awful response many on here have produced. You live in Great Britain, a great monarch has died, please show some respect. What a horrible, selfish, demeaning outpouring.Its those on hear that have no dignity,that are a disgrace. I doubt there any posters on here who haven’t shown their respects to her majesty. I doubt that there will never be another monarch that showed her dignity and honour. However 2 minutes silence before all games would have served as a very moving moment of respect. The government called it right for once. The dinosaurs at the FA have made a dreadful decision. Thousands of fans will have wasted money at a time when people are worrying about how they will afford to live. Your post is up there with some of the ridiculous ones that I myself post sometimes. |
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Sept 9, 2022 13:48:50 GMT 1
Goes ahead as planned @1pm Saturday live on Channel 4/Sky.......Surprising!! Common sense. |
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