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Apparently an 8m x 30m Tifo is to be unveiled before our game on Saturday, being passed along the Ninian stand to the Leicester fans. I for one think this is a fitting sign of respect to the 5 that lost their lives in the accident last Saturday, but I do wonder what the general reaction will be. Any thoughts? :sherlock::ayatollah:
https://twitter.com/alm_vince/status...80761251794945
Think it's brilliant that we show our respect and I think the flag is a good way of doing so but frankly after that it's a game of football and a game of football we should win. Don't think it'll be quiet Saturday if anything think it might be even louder.
The world will be watching.
Only arseholes would cause a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
Hope not, but I meant all the cameras will be catching this moment, which will hopefully show us in a good light :ayatollah:Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Don't see why anyone would cause any trouble with this.
I'm not expecting anything other than respect from the vast majority of our fans, however the Halloween thread earlier revealed just how self-centred some people's world's are when they are prepared to upset kids just because they don't like something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
There'll be a few who won't like showing solidarity but hopefully they'll have enough self-awareness to keep quiet for a minute
Leicester fans have decided to do a scarf thing where everyone in the away end will hold a blue and white scarf up.
To compliment this, we have decided to surf a 30ft flag into the away end at the same time.
Also half of the crowd will be wearing half and half scarves as a tribute to a stranger with no ties to the club.
Missed anything?
Yeah, go down the pub for a pint and try to enjoy yourself :biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
Yeah, 4 other people died in the tragedy.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
I thought the Leicester fans are commemorating what the owner has achieved with Leicester City football club, as well as holding a minutes silence for all those who died in the accident?Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Tactically genius: no one can sing loudly while helping a flag surf so will kill their singing just in time for kick-off. We show our respect and re-establish a home advantage all in one.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
I will, you get in ground early and hijack someone else's grief with your half and half scarf.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
Any over the top flags planned for them do you reckon?Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
I wonder if any people go on the pilots forums and say oi, what about the football club owner, he died too!Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
You seem quite angry about tomorrow but it's not clear why. What would you change that would make you happier?Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
some people are just very unhappy and angry, it's always been that way and always will beQuote:
Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays
I feel empathy towards the Leicester City players and their fans. Whatever they want to do is fine by me. I'm sure the pilot associations will be commemorating thier colleagues, and the people in Thailand will be commemorating their loved ones too. Vichai is the only one who was directly involved with Leicester City football club, and that is what tomorrow is all about, his personal relationship with the fans and the players.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
But to say nobody has any concern for the others who perished is ludicrous. They will be remembered in the one minutes silence tomorrow, and in other commemorations both here and abroad.
I'm not angry, I'm indifferent.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays
I honestly don't understand apart from the minutes silence the need for flags, half/half scarves, joining in 60th minute scarf waiving etc. I'll observe the silence and happy to do so, but the big flag thing smacks of trying to look good for the cameras rather than anything else in my opinion.
At no point have I mentioned the other people as I'm not bothered by them eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
So you’ve got no empathy then? 5 people died less than a week ago, one of whom had a big connection with Leicester City who we are playing tomorrow. Many consider it respectful to show compassion when dealing with someone who’s dealing with some form of grief.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
No one is saying you should be upset about it. But why do you have a problem with people trying to show a bit of respect and compassion?
Given we're hosting Leicester it doesn't really seem OTT do something a little extra.
Ok perhaps it was more tone than substance. I think that there should be a pre-match opportunity to honour the life of someone who has made a major contribution to one football club and by their achievements given hope to many others. Once the match starts then we should support our team to the maximum safe in the knowledge that the Leicester fans will do the same. If we are competitive I would expect us to be louder than any choreographed secondary Leicester tribute.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
I have no problem, that's what the minute silence is for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Croesy Blue
You asked if any over the top flags were being planned for the other 4. Sorry then, it was my mistake, I thought you were showing some compassion towards them.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
Suppose the shoe was on the other foot and there had been a major tragedy affecting us, would you not be bothered if the opposition fans at our next game didn't give a shit?Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
No, as long as they didn't take the piss about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Whereas I quite like the idea of all football fans coming together over something like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
Yeah, it's about time. Better than hurling bricks at each other innit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Me too. It was a terrible accident . Where do we stop? Lets show a bit of respect with a minutes silence .Keep it dignified.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken smith
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Originally Posted by ken smith
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Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock
For what it's worth I think it shows a touch of class.
Different circumstances but I remember when we played Ipswich in the last game at Ninian and towards the end of the game they unfurled a big banner which read "Keep on standing" which I thought was a really nice touch. They could have come along and taken the piss as some fans would have done but instead they contributed to the occasion as we are today.
Its amusing to see the people who don't care going to the trouble to tell everybody that they don't care. If the truth be known, I don't don't care that they don't care!