CONFIRMED Is Saturday's game cancelled? - MATCH OFF

[themaninblack]

Yeah. And even if there aren't the same political divisions around the questions of nation and governance in England as there are in Scotland, there's still the potential for something to go off.

Yes, there is the potential for the lumpenproletariat to demonstrate to each other that we don't have to put up with hereditary privilege in all its forms.
That's why the footy has been cancelled.

 

[Davalon]

I understand perfectly, if you want to carry on doffing your cap that's your perogative. Try to understand the Queens death means absolutely nothing to a hell of a lot of people, hard for you to digest but true.

It's not remotely hard to digest. You just need to practice what you preach.

I've seen obituaries on here before for people who I've met in real life and thought were scumbags.

I haven't said so on those threads because I respect and acknowledge that some didn't feel that way.

 

[secretchief]

Someone has made this point elsewhere, but a good explanation for this is that papers like the Mail, Telegraph, Times etc will criticise football for going ahead in a way that they are unlikely to criticise rugby or cricket

 

[Cheesebored]

I was ambivalent to whether games wwnt ahead or not.

Find it odd, however, how many people despite their legitimate views and opinions, can't grasp the magnitude of the event in historic terms and why plenty will prefer to pay their respects.

It's a fair point but on a personal level I'd rather pay my respect with a well observed minutes silence before the game. Its not for me but if people feel the need to sing the national anthem then so be it. Better that than sat at home watching the funeral at home if indeed people do that. As others have said, why is nothing else shutting up shop. Its all rather random.

 

[Davalon]

Seems football is out of line with the vast majority of other sports.

Hopefully policing issues are not a factor next weekend.

A mistake to call this weekend off but they'll learn from it I guess. Only another 20 or so years til the next dead monarch.

I doubt there's anything to learn from.

 

[Canterbury Blade]

Anyone explain how policing in Preston would be affected by an event in London? I get that a London fixture may be affected if the Met are guarding stuff, but surely an event 250 miles away shouldn’t have an effect?

 

[SUFCinks]

It’s a load of bollocks, forced mourning. I will decide if i’m upset or not, i don’t need someone else to tell me to be sad because someone of privilege died. The situation is no more sad than anyone else passing. Can’t stand the concept of monarchy and this makes me despise it even more. What a load of shite.

Angry drunken rant done. Have a good weekend chaps!

 

[Davalon]

It's a fair point but on a personal level I'd rather pay my respect with a well observed minutes silence before the game. Its not for me but if people feel the need to sing the national anthem then so be it. Better that than sat at home watching the funeral at home if indeed people do that. As others have said, why is nothing else shutting up shop. Its all rather random.

Other sporting events have been cancelled.

Everyone is entitled to their view, I'd be happy if games went ahead, I just find it odd that some seemingly can't cope with postponements just because they don't like the royal family.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

I doubt there's anything to learn from.

Vast majority think it's ott or would have liked to have marked the moment at the game. It's a Premier league/EFL choice and they have clearly misjudged it.

 

[Stretch]

Other sporting events have been cancelled.

Everyone is entitled to their view, I'd be happy if games went ahead, I just find it odd that some seemingly can't cope with postponements just because they don't like the royal family.

Well as one who doesn't like the monarchy, I am hardly going to be chuffed if one of my main pleasures in life is cancelled just because one of them has died, am I?

 

[dc_blade]

Yes, there is the potential for the lumpenproletariat to demonstrate to each other that we don't have to put up with hereditary privilege in all its forms.
That's why the footy has been cancelled.

For better or worse, it's more likely to be a few inebriated young men making a spectacle of themselves than it is a serious expression of opposition to the monarchy. But the suits won't fancy it either way.

 

[Gerritforud]

It’s a load of bollocks, forced mourning. I will decide if i’m upset or not, i don’t need someone else to tell me to be sad because someone of privilege died. The situation is no more sad than anyone else passing. Can’t stand the concept of monarchy and this makes me despise it even more. What a load of shite.

Angry drunken rant done. Have a good weekend chaps!

Think seriously on this. 29% of the population want to abolish the monarchy. Think of all the BBC coverage of the monarchy you have seen over the last decade. What percentage do you estimate reflected or gave an airing to republican views? Less than 1%?
Now think of media coverage across all the broadcast and print media.
How often has the media reflected the republican viewpoint of a third of the population?
Far, far less than a third of the time. Closer to 0% than 1%. Yes, there are bits of the media that dislike Meghan for being black or are willing to go after Andrew. But the institution of the monarchy itself?
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That’s Enough Monarchy Now
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/.../thats-enough-monarchy.../

 

[Gerritforud]

This article just about covers it for me...
Think seriously on this. 29% of the population want to abolish the monarchy. Think of all the BBC coverage of the monarchy you have seen over the last decade. What percentage do you estimate reflected or gave an airing to republican views? Less than 1%?
Now think of media coverage across all the broadcast and print media.
How often has the media reflected the republican viewpoint of a third of the population?
Far, far less than a third of the time. Closer to 0% than 1%. Yes, there are bits of the media that dislike Meghan for being black or are willing to go after Andrew. But the institution of the monarchy itself?
===
That’s Enough Monarchy Now
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/.../thats-enough-monarchy.../

 

[Cheesebored]

Other sporting events have been cancelled.

Everyone is entitled to their view, I'd be happy if games went ahead, I just find it odd that some seemingly can't cope with postponements just because they don't like the royal family.

Not trying to be pedantic but I was thinking more of bars, shops etc. Selective mourning seems strange.

 

[Keen Blade]

How long will this over reaction last and when can we have our game back. Will Swansea and Preston games go as well. Absolute joke of a decision.

Could work in our favour with the injuries we presently have.

 

[CornwallBlade]

“A very sad day for our nation”.

I’m part of that nation and am not at all sad.

Aye, you’re right
Betty Empire would be appalled by this & my unwillingness to suspend breathing @ her passing

Surprised you’re (trolling) on something as superficial as kick

I'm mourning in Spoons and onto my second pint to allow further reflection. Positives and negatives in this case and I'm impartial as to the decision that's been made and totally understand people's objections also.

Well you can stop that nonsense immediately- reasoning and balanced consideration of all viewpoints on this forum? - damn you sir!

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

There is a real lack of consistency and logic in cancelling some sporting events but not others, and in allowing everything else to carry on as normal, obviously including still having to go to work. Instead of the opportunity to pay tribute in our thousands, we now just do....... nothing. I also think the Queen would have wanted things to carry on as normal. So there are a lot of problems with this and a very strong argument that games should have gone ahead. But I won't truly be complaining either. It is a monumental historic event and perspective is needed.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

. It is a monumental historic event and perspective is needed.

I'd debate that. It's probably not even the most important event in Westminster this week. It's an event that will be a footnote in history just like Queen Victoria's death is.

 

[Bert]

I'd debate that. It's probably not even the most important event in Westminster this week. It's an event that will be a footnote in history just like Queen Victoria's death is.

The reign of the Queen will be a massive chapter in our history, just like Victoria's was.

 

[Bayingblade]

I'd debate that. It's probably not even the most important event in Westminster this week. It's an event that will be a footnote in history just like Queen Victoria's death is.

I hopped through a few different news channels from around the world last night. The coverage would suggest it's the most newsworthy item in the world right now.

 

[N20 Blade]

I understand perfectly, if you want to carry on doffing your cap that's your perogative. Try to understand the Queens death means absolutely nothing to a hell of a lot of people, hard for you to digest but true.

I'm a staunch Republican, I'm not in mourning, and would sooner be in Sheffield tomorrow than home, but I totally understand the rationale at work here and respect and empathise with the majority of the population, who are affected. There's much more to life than football and sometimes it's important to remember that even when you wish it wasn't the case.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

The reign of the Queen will be a massive chapter in our history, just like Victoria's was.

Just like the victorian era it's a 'easy' timeframe to lump stuff into a digestible group. But the main thing about both eras isn't actually them is it? Especially when some distance is involved.

 

[AWetFlannel]

The reign of the Queen will be a massive chapter in our history, just like Victoria's was.

I agree, for now.

Hopefully far in the future we're over "special people" with "special blood", and it is merely a footnote in history. A case study to look back upon with confusion as to why the locals were bothered.

 

[Bladesthorpe]

If the majority want this fair enough but why impose it on the minority, if you want to pay your respects then great do it, but don't expect the rest to be dragged along if we don't agree.

 

[Northernsoulblade]

Feels sad that ER has passed but think it would have been nice to show respect with a minutes silence at sporting events around the country a lot of expense and planning gone into things like the St Leger and the queen loved her sport
RIP Elizabeth Regina

 

[JJBlade]

Us peasants will stop mourning only when we're told to stop, and not a second earlier.

How dare you think about football at a time like this™.

Now, go and distract yourself by doing literally anything else as long as it doesn't involve football. Only football. Anything else is fine but ABSOLUTELY NOT FOOTBALL.

Absolutely
It's my cousins sons birthday tonight, the party has been arranged for months.

I'm going, and I'm going to drink, laugh, act daft, try to dance, fall over, vomit and generally have fun.

And I thought the Queen was a wonderful person and the greatest ambassador this country has ever had, or will ever have. RIP your Majesty

 

[robbiez666]

not many fans of democracy on here!

If the majority want this fair enough but why impose it on the minority, if you want to pay your respects then great do it, but don't expect the rest to be dragged along if we don't agree.

 

[Geordie Blade]

If the majority want this fair enough but why impose it on the minority, if you want to pay your respects then great do it, but don't expect the rest to be dragged along if we don't agree.

That logic doesn't quite follow. Suppose 45% of the population wants to mourn - that might also include players and managers. If 45% of the players were missing from games over the weekend, I'd say that it would make sense to move the games to another time (note: move the game - your arguments are as though they're cancelling the games altogether). It's really not as big a deal as you're making out.

 

[Digs blade]

Let’s be right the football authorities are worried to death that any minutes silences will be ruined by booing or people shouting out and that’s why they’ve made the decision to postpone.

Whilst I don’t condone that, it’s a free country and people should be allowed to voice their opinion.

We worry too much about these things in this country

 

[vegleeds]

Just like the victorian era it's a 'easy' timeframe to lump stuff into a digestible group. But the main thing about both eras isn't actually them is it? Especially when some distance is involved.

One of the best points I've seen made in the last couple of days.