David O'Day
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we are being asked to go to work though
Match Thread ⚽️ Coventry City vs West Bromwich Albion Match Thread - Saturday 10th Sep (10 Viewers)
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Nick
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That's the point I am making.
What difference is them going ahead with a minutes silence going to make? It's pretentious bullshit.
How long should we put our lives on hold to "show respect"? (By this I obviously mean still going to work, paying tax, paying energy companies)
Oddly those that normally cry about virtue signalling for every tiny positive gesture or action people do are now saying “have some respect”.
Old Warwickshire lad
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Stop making yourself look a twat by being aggressive on a bloody fans forum.
Barely come across anyone who agrees with it.
Cricket, Rugby (Queen was closer to both of those sports than she was football), even the Great North Run and Elite League ice hockey - all going ahead.
But then again, the suits at the PL and EFL have always had their finger on the pulse of the nation so I guess you must be right.
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Deleted member 5849
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They could have a good gate if people went there instead
There’s nothing respectful about it.
LastGarrison
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It really should have been one generic decision. Either all sports off or all sports on. Are we saying that rugby and ice hockey, horse racing etc. are actually being disrespectful by going ahead then?
Stupidity.
Stupidity.
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Deleted member 5849
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Have to stick to motorways
David O'Day
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i'm not being aggressive, just pointing out you are talking rubbish
Nick
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It works in my favour as I couldn’t make the game tomorrow but it’s a farce really.
Inconveniences thousands, losses of revenue, and utterly meaningless as everything else carries on as normal.
Some irony in the fact that football is considered the sport of the working class and the proletariat. If we’re not being sent off to die in their fucking wars they’re cancelling one of our few sources of joy.
Inconveniences thousands, losses of revenue, and utterly meaningless as everything else carries on as normal.
Some irony in the fact that football is considered the sport of the working class and the proletariat. If we’re not being sent off to die in their fucking wars they’re cancelling one of our few sources of joy.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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It looks like I might be going against the grain on this one, but I'm not surprised at all that the games have been called off. Whether it is right or not is another question but some of the posts on here are as bad as the people pretending to be outraged and upset on the other end of the scale.
People should have a little more respect.
People should have a little more respect.
David O'Day
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nonsense as per usual
KenilworthSkyBlue
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It's not really about lack of respect.
It's once again the government failing to read the room. People and businesses are suffering due to inflation, prices hikes in fuel, gas and electric, yet they seem to think it's OK to effectively guilt trip sporting bodies and clubs into postponing fixtures for some show of fallacious show of solidarity and nationwide mourning. The aforementioned will have lost income, or at the very best have had income deferred for this week when many are living hand to mouth. It's utterly thoughtless.
It's of course sad that she's passed, but the whole concept outdated, draconian and completely unnecessary. The nation is mourning the death of the Queen in their own way. They don't need forcing and they certainly don't need to forfeit vital income as some sort of show of homage.
It’s not disrespectful to think the game should be on and there’s nothing respectful about cancelling it, and nobody owes anyone in the monarchy respect anyway. It’s not like anyone is being actively hostile towards them.
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Deleted member 5849
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Much as I hate to defend them, this isn't their decision
Tommo1993
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On Farcebook and Twatter it looks like mourning the Queen is unacceptable but having a cry because there’s no football this weekend is fair game. Are people really that surprised that the orthadox is being followed? Wouldn’t have complained either way, but it’s another faux reaction.
Sick Boy
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Then surely you must think not shutting the country down completely is disrespectful?
KenilworthSkyBlue
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It's not their decision, I haven't said that, but I'd be astounded if they didn't strongly recommend to the governing bodies that fixtures should be postponed.
Sick Boy
Super Moderator
Tory stooge!
Nick
Administrator
Yeah it's the EFL and fa.
Grendel
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I hardly think we would close hospitals
Grendel
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Rugby is carrying on I think
clint van damme
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I wouldn't gladly miss a match for my missus
KenilworthSkyBlue
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The RFU seem to have a backbone then. Shame the same can't be said for the PL, EFL and NL.
I don't understand why we should wait.
The weather is not particularly inclement this time of year and he's getting on himself you know.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Pretty frustrating as presumably this will become another midweek fixture on top of the other 2 that we again can’t go to. And the nation will stop to collectively pay its respect if people wish on the day of the funeral.
It just seems a pity to take away something people look forward to at a time when let’s be honest things already aren’t great.
It just seems a pity to take away something people look forward to at a time when let’s be honest things already aren’t great.
