George Baldock RIP

[VEGASBLADE]

What about installing a Goldstar with number 2 in the centre, below this blades badge on the south stand,and when people ask about it ,The story of GB can be told.
The Legend lives on

 

[SwissBlade]

View attachment 194815What about installing a Goldstar with number 2 in the centre, below this blades badge on the south stand,and when people ask about it ,The story of GB can be told.
The Legend lives on

So many great ideas but I like the idea of the fanzone. Starman fanzone.

 

[Large Mendonca]

So many great ideas but I like the idea of the fanzone. Starman fanzone.

Absolutely this.

 

[Farnboroughblade]

As suggested on another thread, I’d like the idea of renaming the Kop, ‘The Baldock Kop’ where his name will then live on for as long as the Blades home remains at Bramall Lane. He’s been such a big influence for the club and fans I believe he deserves that accolade.

 

[VEGASBLADE]

So many great ideas but I like the idea of the fanzone. Starman fanzone.

Hi Swiss I just think they will eventually build on the fanzone area,and there's every chance that at some point that stand will be redeveloped by the star feature could be reinstalled as a after thought Red NEON 22 in middle of Star

 

[Nedski]

 

[SwissBlade]

Hi Swiss I just think they will eventually build on the fanzone area,and there's every chance that at some point that stand will be redeveloped by the star feature could be reinstalled as a after thought Red NEON 22 in middle of Star

Yeah, possibly, the south stand will also be developed as well in time. But for now a fanzone connects with everyone

 

[MojoMuffin]

 

[SwissBlade]

I read that Bakasetas (Greece captain) was really good friends with Baldock.

 

[The Fox]

So many great ideas but I like the idea of the fanzone. Starman fanzone.

I was wondering if the club had made a permanent tribute to Shred when I read this .
We do have the David Spencer young player of the year award which is a lovely gesture .
I suppose if we had a fanzone at the time the naming may have gone to him.

Difficult on how to choose an appropriate legacy for people but I'm sure whatever the club do it will be appropriate.

All things to consider when it's all a bit less raw .

 

[FinchleyBlade]

View attachment 194815What about installing a Goldstar with number 2 in the centre, below this blades badge on the south stand,and when people ask about it ,The story of GB can be told.
The Legend lives on

I think this is the best thing to do - a permanent memorial image of George on the front of the South Stand that everyone can see the moment they enter the car park.

 

[VEGASBLADE]

As suggested on another thread, I’d like the idea of renaming the Kop, ‘The Baldock Kop’ where his name will then live on for as long as the Blades home remains at Bramall Lane. He’s been such a big influence for the club and fans I believe he deserves that accolade.

Sorry but the Shoreham is the Shoreham is and always will be

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

I think a good tribute would be to find out what was his favourite local charity was, and have their logo on the front of the shirt for the rest of the season.

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

They replayed that on Radio 5 this morning and along with this;


They are the finest tributes to George and sum him up perfectly

So many celebrities do kind things, and without being cynical, I suspect many times it's part of building a brand or an image (and I'm not knocking that as a good deed is still a good deed).

To listen to that lady talking about what George did, without asking or seeking any recognition, speaks volumes for what he stood for as a person.

 

[Grey Blade]

Would a fitting tribute be to name the 'Player of the Year' after him? That would be a yearly reminder and his name would live on forever.

 

[s4-blade]

 

[Scottish Border Blade]

a fitting tribute . x

 

[Yogi]

Would a fitting tribute be to name the 'Player of the Year' after him? That would be a yearly reminder and his name would live on forever.

Maybe the players player of the year or create a new award along the lines of the NFL Walter Payton Man of the year award to encompass not only a players on field contributions but also their contributions to local charities and the wider contribution to the community.

 

[gannonsrightfoot]

Sorry if this has been commented previously but if so I have missed it sorry. MK fans are raising a 1000 pounds to have a flag, already got 500.

 

[sheepbridge]

Sorry if this has been commented previously but if so I have missed it sorry. MK fans are raising a 1000 pounds to have a flag, already got 500.

MK Dons game in on Sky Sports + tomorrow at 15:00. I will certainly be watching that. Might be a bit emotional though.

All the tributes from fans of former clubs just shows how much he was loved and his attitude to playing and how fans appreciated it, the never give up attitude, commitment and ability, and basically just being one of us but also appreciating the support he got and never took it for granted or expected it. He earnt it, and in spades.

Almost all players will have their detractors amongst any fanbase. I have never heard anyone decrying that George was playing and it seems like fans of other clubs all feel the same.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Oh dear. That's me off again.

 

[Sandygate Blade]

One day on and I'm still upset. RIP George

 

[Yoonited]

Posted it above mate #695 to save people searching. He’s obviously pretty distraught

Brill.I cant stop selling up.
My stepfather passed recently and it didn't have this impact
Funny creatures aren't we

 

[Pedro Verde]

I was wondering if the club had made a permanent tribute to Shred when I read this .
We do have the David Spencer young player of the year award which is a lovely gesture .
I suppose if we had a fanzone at the time the naming may have gone to him.

Difficult on how to choose an appropriate legacy for people but I'm sure whatever the club do it will be appropriate.

All things to consider when it's all a bit less raw .

The young player of the year award is an ideal tribute to Shred. It was done with the consultation of his family
He wouldnt have wanted the fanzone naming

The Greeks did George proud last night

 

[IOM Blade]

George Elek sums it up well on this Oxford pod cast. Even though most of us have never spoken to or met George, we've shared so many emotional moments together over the past 7 years, and he had such a connection with the fans, it does feel like losing a good friend.

Oxford and MK fans feel exactly the same as us, which just shoes what a diamond the guy was.

The Dub: An Oxford United podcast - George Baldock - BBC Sounds

Jerome Sale and George Elek pay a short tribute to former #oufc defender George Baldock.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Antonb]

What a great bunch the greek team are. They were superb both on and off the pitch .

 

[aBladeInTheNorthernSky]

goosebumps. I'm a proud Englishman but I couldn't help slyly cheering them on last night, they did it for George and however turgid we were, they deserved it on their performance.

 

[The Fox]

The young player of the year award is an ideal tribute to Shred. It was done with the consultation of his family
He wouldnt have wanted the fanzone naming

The Greeks did George proud last night

Thanks for that , I didn't know the history of how that came about .

 

[chesblade]

Anyone seen that video from mail sport outside his apartment. On vip blades

 

[Bladesman]