Now seems a good time to discuss this without coming across as crassly insensitive.
It's about time we stopped with this mawkish response every time somebody passes away isn't it? It's just a totally devalued sentiment. Obviously I think the Shoreham air crash was an example where it was the right thing to do, as that was a local tragedy that impacted lots of people and affected a lot of people around the club. I think it was even extreme when applied to that Brazilian tragedy. Awful though that was, terrible accidents happen all the time and I just don't see that it was appropriate. Leave the public shows of respect for that to Brazilian clubs, or South American clubs at a push.
I just read on Owlstalk that their club is now doing a minute's applause on the last game of the calendar year to respect all fans who have passed away. I think that's an excellent alternative.
It's about time we stopped with this mawkish response every time somebody passes away isn't it? It's just a totally devalued sentiment. Obviously I think the Shoreham air crash was an example where it was the right thing to do, as that was a local tragedy that impacted lots of people and affected a lot of people around the club. I think it was even extreme when applied to that Brazilian tragedy. Awful though that was, terrible accidents happen all the time and I just don't see that it was appropriate. Leave the public shows of respect for that to Brazilian clubs, or South American clubs at a push.
I just read on Owlstalk that their club is now doing a minute's applause on the last game of the calendar year to respect all fans who have passed away. I think that's an excellent alternative.