Football

[Leothebear]

I've always felt that minute's silences must be a nightmare for players - of any sport. You've just had your team talk, psyked yourself up for the game, completed your proper warmup to avoid cramp and injury - and then they make you stand still in silence for a minute. At least during applause you can stay active.


I suppose the poor lambs could spend that minute pondering whether to get a Ferrari or a McLaren with their next week's wage.

They could do (although few would be able to afford to on a weeks wages). More likely, like any other professional, they will be focussed on the job they are about to undertake.

Out of interest what job do you (or did you) have? Were you in the top 1% in that profession? How did you feel when others with limited knowledge made assumptions and ridiculed your professionalism and performance?

I'm afraid I won't say to preserve my anonymity here.

I will say that banter is partly what this board is about and not everything should be taken too seriously.
Of course a sense of humour helps.

[didds]

Of course a sense of humour helps.

now where is the fun in that?

[Howyoudoin]

They could do (although few would be able to afford to on a weeks wages). More likely, like any other professional, they will be focussed on the job they are about to undertake.

Out of interest what job do you (or did you) have? Were you in the top 1% in that profession? How did you feel when others with limited knowledge made assumptions and ridiculed your professionalism and performance?

I'm afraid I won't say to preserve my anonymity here.

HYD

[dealtn]

They could do (although few would be able to afford to on a weeks wages). More likely, like any other professional, they will be focussed on the job they are about to undertake.

Out of interest what job do you (or did you) have? Were you in the top 1% in that profession? How did you feel when others with limited knowledge made assumptions and ridiculed your professionalism and performance?

I'm afraid I won't say to preserve my anonymity here.

I will say that banter is partly what this board is about and not everything should be taken too seriously.
Of course a sense of humour helps.

Well I struggle with spotting humour, here or elsewhere. Can't say its obviously funny to me to denigrate anyone's professionalism but if that's how you, or others, get your kicks it probably says more about you than your targets.

[dealtn]

Immaculately supported minute's silence at last nights game, followed by a singing of the National Anthem and 2 rounds of enthusiastic applause, possibly the loudest I have ever heard as part of a game's opening.

Might not have been replicated everywhere, of course, but it was an impressive collective response from the multi-thousand crowd.

Another impressive collective response yesterday with minute's silence, national anthem, and the 70th minute, all combining dignity with large and lengthy applauses (and no obvious dissenting or protests). Having now seen both home and away responses I can be proud of my industry in how this occasion is being marked across multi-thousand attended events. A much reduced police presence yesterday, and the game needed specific risk assessing and consultation with multiple 3rd parties to go ahead, but held in one of the best atmospheres for a while.

All back to normal from Tuesday.

[Leothebear]

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[Leothebear]

Well I struggle with spotting humour, here or elsewhere.
Agreed.
Can't say its obviously funny to me to denigrate anyone's professionalism
May I refer you back to your first statement. Did I really denigrate anyone's professionalism?
but if that's how you, or others, get your kicks it probably says more about you than your targets.
Yes to you I'm sure it does.

[Hallucigenia]

Very unlikely and already tested on Thursday night shortly after the announcement when West Ham played Bucharest at the London Stadium where it was observed impeccably.

The only exception I can think of would be Liverpool fans.

HYD

Oh, there's at least one more, and only Celtic fans would go to the trouble of making a special banner. AIUI there's been a couple of instances of counter-singing in Scotland, even outside the green bits of Glasgow.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football ... ii-3847378

[servodude]

Very unlikely and already tested on Thursday night shortly after the announcement when West Ham played Bucharest at the London Stadium where it was observed impeccably.

The only exception I can think of would be Liverpool fans.

HYD

Oh, there's at least one more, and only Celtic fans would go to the trouble of making a special banner. AIUI there's been a couple of instances of counter-singing in Scotland, even outside the green bits of Glasgow.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football ... ii-3847378

It does show a level of commitment that one might not have expected from that particular knuckle dragging weegie sect..

the result was pure karma - thanks ma'am!