Match Threads Man City Vs Spurs - match postponed

[13VanDerBale13]

Crouchy agrees

How anyone can argue against this I do not know

 

[Trix]

Must say I don't understand why cancelling everything is the only form of respect.

As others have said, gatherings at sporting occasions could of been used as a platform to convey some profoundly moving gestures of respect etc

It's not the only way. When something like this happens there is no right and wrong way to show respect. It just happens that in this case those that made the decision felt this as the best way. I was quite wound up about it this morning and have calmed down after taking a few hours away, but I still don't understand why some can't respect that this wasn't an easy decision, but it's the one they've gone with. How would say America act of their president died whilst in office for example, just carry on as if nothing had happened?

 

[Trix]

How anyone can argue against this I do not know

Again there is no right or wrong way to show respect. Those in the position to make the decision chose this way. Just accept it and understand I doubt they came to it lightly. There was obviously far more for them to consider than what else will the fans do on Saturday afternoon.

 

[Fredo]

It's not the only way. When something like this happens there is no right and wrong way to show respect. It just happens that in this case those that made the decision felt this as the best way. I was quite wound up about it this morning and have calmed down after taking a few hours away, but I still don't understand why some can't respect that this wasn't an easy decision, but it's the one they've gone with. How would say America act of their president died whilst in office for example, just carry on as if nothing had happened?

One of America's core values are patriotism, so can't really compare what they'd do to what we should do.

 

[stormfly]

Fixture congestion is going to be ridiculous! I think the home teams should forfeit the points this weekend and then replay next week’s game if they are off too. It’s the only sensible solution.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Thank fuck it's friday and the idiot fraternity will soon be out on the diamond white and domestos.

 

[13VanDerBale13]

Again there is no right or wrong way to show respect. Those in the position to make the decision chose this way. Just accept it and understand I doubt they came to it lightly. There was obviously far more for them to consider than what else will the fans do on Saturday afternoon.

Well they will have a lot more considering to do, when they have to re schedule this weeks & likely next weeks games.

As well as the usual postponements, due to clubs progression in domestic cups stages.

 

[TheChosenOne]

I've already bookmarked the 3rd June & 10th June for our FA Cup & Champions League finals so it's just a matter of squeezing in the City match on Wed 7th June. Gonna be a busy but exciting week.

 

[sirleytonbrisbane]

American sports events are weird from a British point of view. they start games with their anthem and really seem to mean it.

I played there in the 70s and was totally caught out by the playing of anthems.

cancelling the weekend football seems like a very strange decision.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

I am imagining that there is a QueensCommunity.com board out there where a bunch of people are toggling between: "How will you mourn this weekend?" and "Lets all Laugh at Arsenal" (Because some things are universal) threads.

 

[chrissivad]

Thank fuck it's friday and the idiot fraternity will soon be out on the diamond white and domestos.

its worse than when we do play....

 

[Thenewcat]

Spot on. I’m amazed at the number of people who don’t appreciate or understand the magnitude of this event.
Her death is the end of era. When she was born The British Empire was still in its pomp. As Head of State she presided over the peaceful dismantling of that .Empire and she did this with great understanding and dignity.She was in many ways our last link to those days and to the wartime generation which as Churchill said was our “finest hour”.
She wasn’t some political hack who happened to be PM for a few years. She was our Head of State for nearly three quarters of a century who presided over us moving from those Empire days to what we are now, basically a group of islands off the coast of Continental Europe. Through all that she embodied, to many people both here and abroad, everything that was great about our country.
If you don’t feel her death doesn’t deserve missing a football match I feel sorry for you.

If your mother died on Thursday afternoon would you be going to a football match on the Saturday?

You were doing well until the last two sentences. I don’t think it does or doesn’t ‘deserve’ missing a football match, which is the whole point. I don’t think the two are related in any way, which doesn’t mean I don’t have a grasp of history or respect the queen. As for the last sentence, that’s a totally inappropriate and ludicrous comparison

 

[Reece_Spurs]

I think the Monarchy in general is much more important to the last 2 generations than my own. I'm 32 and have personally never been bothered either way but the Royal family. Its quite likely my generation are a little more ignorant to what they've done in the past compared to what they've done in my life time.

Having said that, I did watch about an hours worth of videos on YouTube last night and found out alot about the Queen, especially in the earlier days. She was a brilliant Queen and I loved the fact she was always correct and proper when needed but clearly had a mischievous side and an excellent sense of humour. I did have a few tears in my eyes while watching those videos.

Now on the footballing side, I'm not sure why postponing the games is a sign of respect and mourning as others have stated the respect that would have been shown before hand to me personally would have been alot more heartfelt than not playing them at all.

I also see the flip side. From a personal perspective it seems to have affected people 50 and over far more than those younger. And I don't mean just posting pics and RIP on Facebook I mean genuinely upset them so I can understand maybe those would not have liked to go to a football match this weekend.

All we do know is this will effect everyone differently. So there really is no "right" way to go about this, the decision has been made now we just get on with it.

I understand both sides to the argument but at the end of the day sometimes there are bigger things in life than a football match.

 

[djhotspur]

Proper match day thread this

Ffs Son

 

[Grey Fox]

Some of you are not accounting for the knobs that go to matches and boo or make some other embarrassing statement.

 

[worcestersauce]

Apparently the cancelation is right through the game even down to young kids football!
I know we should have a period of mourning and I'll mourn my Queen as much as anybody but this is of another age and not necessary.

 

[Woodyy]

not that any of us know her to any extent but I can’t imagine she’d want everything “fun” to grind to a halt as a result of her death, it would be different if it was under different circumstances but she made it to a great age and was seemingly fairly healthy until the last few months, not many better ways to go..

 

[DenverSpur]

You were doing well until the last two sentences. I don’t think it does or doesn’t ‘deserve’ missing a football match, which is the whole point. I don’t think the two are related in any way, which doesn’t mean I don’t have a grasp of history or respect the queen. As for the last sentence, that’s a totally inappropriate and ludicrous comparison

I concede you are right about my last sentence and have subsequently deleted it. Sorry if I caused offense.
You may be right about deserve or not deserve missing a football match but I do feel sorry for people who are angry at the FA for cancelling them. This is not just an ordinary event.

 

[Mr Pink]

It's not the only way. When something like this happens there is no right and wrong way to show respect. It just happens that in this case those that made the decision felt this as the best way. I was quite wound up about it this morning and have calmed down after taking a few hours away, but I still don't understand why some can't respect that this wasn't an easy decision, but it's the one they've gone with. How would say America act of their president died whilst in office for example, just carry on as if nothing had happened?

I respect the decision. Just saying I would of been very much in favour of them going ahead.

But yeah, the powers that be felt it was right to postpone....can't argue with that.

 

[dricha1]

Like others I’m gutted the match is off tomorrow but that’s purely a selfish pov on my behalf. I actually thought tomorrow would go ahead and next weekends fixture would have been cancelled.

The Queen dying though, after 70 years dedicated service, is a major historical event for this country. No matter if your pro-royal or anti-royal that is just a fact.

So I understand why it’s been cancelled, and actually now believe it’s the right decision. Unfortunately amongst football supporters there is a small moronic element that would just love to spoil whatever tribute was in place. This could happen anywhere from the National League to Div 1, Championship or PL and you just know that even 1 incident would be brought up as a mark of disrespect and the Football authorities just wouldn’t want to risk that. You only have to look at the Tv schedules so see how anything remotely deemed able to cause offence, however mild, has been removed. It’s just how it’s going to be for the next 10 days.

At least we have Tuesday to look forward to.