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Post by Arise sir Andy!! on Nov 27, 2011 19:55:20 GMT 1
There are very few footballers who are admired by the whole football community including fans from every corner of the league. Gary Speed was one of them. Total shock.
R.I.P
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2011 20:03:32 GMT 1
Really shocked and saddened by this news.seemed a really good bloke and I feel for his family and friends.
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Post by janeo on Nov 27, 2011 20:07:20 GMT 1
Just listened to Robbie Savage and callers paying tribute on 606. Very moving and touching yet so difficult broadcasting. RIP Gary.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2011 20:45:22 GMT 1
RIP.
Very, very sad news.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2011 20:52:46 GMT 1
Can only repeat every thing that has gone before.
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Post by mickydombat on Nov 27, 2011 20:54:11 GMT 1
What a waste saddened as is every1
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Post by Marshleeds on Nov 27, 2011 20:58:56 GMT 1
Been choked all day a few tears shed in the MarshLeeds household and just reading some of the sentiments on here from you lads has started me off again.
Hilly's post for me summed it up I,m not one for excessive sentiment over Celebrities and Sportstars who I have never met personally but Gary Speed gave me and many others so many happy memories and he came across on TV since as a thoroughly decent football guy.
Rivalries seem trivial on days like this but all at DATM take a bow for your heartfelt messages I salute you. Best of Luck in South London tomorrow should be a great TV game.
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Post by space hardware on Nov 27, 2011 21:21:11 GMT 1
Unbelievable news, truly shocking.
RIP
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Post by Sapphire on Nov 27, 2011 21:26:59 GMT 1
Been choked all day a few tears shed in the MarshLeeds household and just reading some of the sentiments on here from you lads has started me off again. Hilly's post for me summed it up I,m not one for excessive sentiment over Celebrities and Sportstars who I have never met personally but Gary Speed gave me and many others so many happy memories and he came across on TV since as a thoroughly decent football guy. Rivalries seem trivial on days like this but all at DATM take a bow for your heartfelt messages I salute you. Best of Luck in South London tomorrow should be a great TV game. At the end of the day, Marsh, we are all just blokes talking shite about footy. I dont for one minute believe anyone ACTUALLY hates anyone. Its nice when your team are doing well and you get the banter. For once, I have never seen such universal acclaim for one individual. Not seen a bad word. Thanks for your wishes tomorrow, mate Good luck too to Leeds (there, I said it!!!!!!!!) |
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Nov 27, 2011 21:28:33 GMT 1
Absolutely horrendous news. Total shock. My thoughts are with his family, I hope they didn't see anything and can just remember him for their loved one. A true loss to the game. R.I.P
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Post by digyourselfdeep on Nov 27, 2011 21:35:56 GMT 1
Forget rivalries.
In the days of cheating, diving, inflated wages, football has today lost a true proffesional, a true gent, a proper footballer. Why no-one knows ? RIP Gary Speed.
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Nov 27, 2011 21:48:47 GMT 1
Ive just watched the Swansea vs Villa, clip of the minutes silence. very emotional. Well done to everyone there, they truely created a fantastic spontanious tribute, very fitting. (half way down the page here for anyone who hasnt seen it, very moving - news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16118668) |
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Post by garyroberts'leftfoot on Nov 27, 2011 22:11:55 GMT 1
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Post by duncanshearer on Nov 27, 2011 22:18:23 GMT 1
Best header of the ball ever, and with the world seemingly at his feet! RIP
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Post by andysmooth on Nov 27, 2011 22:25:59 GMT 1
r.i.p gary speed!
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Post by Merseyterrier on Nov 27, 2011 22:32:51 GMT 1
I now make myself very fortunate to have met him as a young man, just making his way in football.
I lived in North Wales at the time and played cricket for the village in which he came from. Two of the lads who played in the same team were good friends with him from school, so he came along to watch us quite a lot until he started to establish himself at Leeds. The last time I had a proper chat with him was just after he'd played for Wales against Denmark in 1990. His direct opponent that night was Jan Molby, and Gary couldn't get over how good he was, and told me that if he could be half as good as " the big man " then he'd be happy.
I hope you were happy fella, such a sad waste and a terrible way to bow out. RIP
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Post by Amigo on Nov 27, 2011 22:36:30 GMT 1
Still shocked, a massive loss to football. A brilliant footballer and looked like he was on his way to carving out a successful career in management. From everything I've seen and heard he seemed a genuinely nice bloke as well. Can't imagine what his family and friends are going through.
All I can think is why? Not because of some perverse need to know what happened but because it scares me that someone that seemed so content, driven, optimistic and grounded could feel the need to take their own life when they seemingly had everything to live for.
What ever the reason I hope he's found his peace now.
RIP Gary.
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Post by forehead on Nov 27, 2011 23:06:37 GMT 1
This is just sinking in for me now, such a sad waste of life and my heart goes out to his family. RIP Gary, a true football legend.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2011 23:50:48 GMT 1
I think we should have a banner for Gary Speed at the game tomorrow.
Show our class as a club and respect for a real football man, irrespective of old rivalries.
As a Town fan in his 30's who went to school in Wakefield I know that Gary Speed inspired a generation of young lads then, and continued to do so.
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Post by thenorwegianone on Nov 28, 2011 0:05:04 GMT 1
Devastating news, tremendous player, and seemed a nice bloke.
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Nov 28, 2011 0:06:36 GMT 1
I think we should have a banner for Gary Speed at the game tomorrow. Show our class as a club and respect for a real football man, irrespective of old rivalries. As a Town fan in his 30's who went to school in Wakefield I know that Gary Speed inspired a generation of young lads then, and continued to do so. Brilliant idea! |
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Post by Sapphire on Nov 28, 2011 0:15:13 GMT 1
Would be amazing to see that
A banner with our friends from Leeds, Newcastle, Everton and Sheffield United
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Post by terrierashton on Nov 28, 2011 0:25:17 GMT 1
Some things transcend football rivalries and even football. Gary Speed came across as one of the nicest chaps in football, that is why the Britain is saddened by this news.
Thoughts are with his family.
RIP Gary Speed - you are a modern footballing legend, a true hero of many to my generation when growing up.
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Nov 28, 2011 0:31:37 GMT 1
Banner would be seen by hundreds of thousands on tv.
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Post by terrierashton on Nov 28, 2011 0:39:42 GMT 1
"God's speed" ? Not blasphemy, I mean he's with god now. No offence, but I think it sounds a bit tacky. Something simple would be more appropriate IMO And I think a banner should be done for only the right reasons, solely to pay respects. Not to demonstrate 'class as a club'. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2011 0:43:54 GMT 1
I meant show our class and respect as football supporters, I think that sentiment was clear.
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Nov 28, 2011 0:45:42 GMT 1
Didn't mean it like that, I meant to be seen by many to show our support along with the whole football community and show our respects. I would never trivialise this or anyone else's passing.
Ps your right it was tacky though, deleted it, again meant with good intention but could be perceived as tacky.
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Post by wottheeck on Nov 28, 2011 1:01:11 GMT 1
I think we should have a banner for Gary Speed at the game tomorrow. I think this is a brilliant idea - not because we are on the telly - just to show support for one of the nicest blokes in footie. Will there be a minutes clap/silence? RIP Gary Speed and condolences to his family XX |
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Post by terrierashton on Nov 28, 2011 1:03:38 GMT 1
Joe and BLUE&WHITE, not meant to cause offence just think that a banner should be for the right reasons (which it is), and that the content is appropriate.
I think it's a very touching idea.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2011 1:41:19 GMT 1
No offence taken man. We are all on the same wavelength I'm sure. My choice of words perhaps not quite reflecting what I meant too perhaps.
R.I.P. Gary
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