Minutes Silence and National Anthem - why?

SmallTown said:
I doubt that. I think I’ve given about £5 to charity in my years of going to football? Unless you think the matches won’t go ahead later in the season? Or unless you think donating to charity is the same as buying a burger?
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I meant money to the local economy, millions of people across the country buying a burger/pint etc is still vitally important to the economy, it’s the main income for most of the businesses associates with football
 
JM14 said:
I meant money to the local economy, millions of people across the country buying a burger/pint etc is still vitally important to the economy, it’s the main income for most of the businesses associates with football
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And they will when the match is rescheduled
 
SmallTown said:
And they will when the match is rescheduled
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Weekdays are always far less busy for pubs, restaurants, hotels etc so they will loose money. I could understand it if they had a genuine reason to postpone the games
 
JM14 said:
Weekdays are always far less busy for pubs, restaurants, hotels etc so they will loose money. I could understand it if they had a genuine reason to postpone the games
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You’re talking very small margins. And comparing it to the millions upon millions raised FOR CHARITY in a road race is misguided.
 
newyddion said:
Grassroots football cancelled.
But not for the Eton Boys..
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I don’t think the Blackpool game should have been cancelled cost a lot of people a lot of money. Black armband and national anthem job done.. but you don’t get a do over! Be respectful or cancel the game.
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From the Fiver football blog in the Guardian yesterday..........................................................

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An utterly ridiculous reaction from the 'suits'. :rolleyes:
 
SmallTown said:
You’re talking very small margins. And comparing it to the millions upon millions raised FOR CHARITY in a road race is misguided.
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No need to compare though both events are very important for the economy, no reason both couldn’t have gone ahead
 
A lot of talk about charities vs cold hard burger van profit* but that's missing the point of the thread.

If the game was postponed because of worries about fan behaviour during a minutes silence, why did we have the silence anyway?

Surely the same worries about the same fans existed.

*I'm not suggesting anyone's burgers are cold and/or hard.
 
JM14 said:
No need to compare though both events are very important for the economy, no reason both couldn’t have gone ahead
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I agree. I was surprised when someone tried to compare the two. We need to explain the difference between charitable causes and people making a profit
 
MolteniArcore said:
So we reap what we sow. Time to get our big boy pants on and get over it. It's 10 days and then it will al be forgotten about.

(And yes, some have lost some money regarding Blackpool - hopefully it can be sorted out by rebooking accommodation, travel and if they can't go refunds from the club).
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Ref ‘Big Boy pants’ not bothered about it, I was merely answering a question
 
Scrote said:
A lot of talk about charities vs cold hard burger van profit* but that's missing the point of the thread.

If the game was postponed because of worries about fan behaviour during a minutes silence, why did we have the silence anyway?

Surely the same worries about the same fans existed.

*I'm not suggesting anyone's burgers are cold and/or hard.
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Maybe that isn't actually the reason why they decided to postpone the matches. Claiming they were cancelled because of concern over the minute's silence is purely hearsay. You have to remember Football is the " National Game " and they didn't cancel grass root games because of any concern for disrespecting the minute's silence did they? The official statement was it was " as a mark of respect " it's a shame a few on here cant act in the same way.
 
Redpete said:
Maybe that isn't actually the reason why they decided to postpone the matches. Claiming they were cancelled because of concern over the minute's silence is purely hearsay. You have to remember Football is the " National Game " and they didn't cancel grass root games because of any concern for disrespecting the minute's silence did they? The official statement was it was " as a mark of respect " it's a shame a few on here cant act in the same way.
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It has been reported (in the press so presumably it came from a proper source) that it was one of the major considerations. It is certainly a step up from hearsay.

And respect is supposed to work both ways or else it's just deference or, worse still, obsequiousness.
 
SmallTown said:
I agree. I was surprised when someone tried to compare the two. We need to explain the difference between charitable causes and people making a profit
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How many people have been fed from donations to the various football club foodbanks?

Are they not a worthy charitable cause?

And before you suggest people can donate elsewhere, remember that the same goes for all the donations for the GNR.

Having a focal point for the donations is the whole point.
 
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