Minutes Silence...poor observation

[Mohammed Al Fayed]

I was in/on the concourse when it was on, and to be fair, the screens didn't announce it, nor was any mention made by anyone, at least where we were by the G block bar. I was a bit gutted to have missed it and hope we repeat the minute's silence next week

Whilst the minutes silence was a brilliant, and fitting tribute, to repeat next week would put you in the brackets of the Scousers.....who are due to hold a minutes silence for Amy Winehouse on the first day of the season.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Whilst the minutes silence was a brilliant, and fitting tribute, to repeat next week would put you in the brackets of the Scousers.....who are due to hold a minutes silence for Amy Winehouse on the first day of the season.

Unlike Bolton Wanderers who strongly object to the lyrics of the late Amy Winehouse: 'They tried to make me go to Reebok I said no, no, no...'

 

[KJP]

I think it's a pity you can't hear the PA (hopefully quietly) in the concourse.

I think you could, it's just the pa system kept cutting out every other word

 

[Mohammed Al Fayed]

Unlike Bolton Wanderers who strongly object to the lyrics of the late Amy Winehouse: 'They tried to make me go to Reebok I said no, no, no...'

Not sure if thats a standing joke, or off the cuff. Fantastic either way!

 

[thoreveraviking]

Sounds like a PA cock up to me, let us know properly next Satdi and we will observe it as I'm sure the Spurs support would have done.

 

[AnotherArch]

Where I was it was not obvious that the minutes silence had started, due to the Norman Collier qualities of the PA. Once all those inside had realised and shut up, all the noise was from the concourses. Well, the Albion do not have much experience of managing indoor concourses - none at Withdean and little more than corridors at the Goldstone. Should be standard practice for a minutes silence - and stop the turnstiles.

 

[Jameson]

I was in the WSL behind the away dugout and it was bleeding obvious that it was a minutes silence but the twats behind us talked and joked all the way through it and then looked puzzled when I asked them to show some respect. These were the same people who screamed in annoyance every time the ball was passed back and were probably the same people on my train who asked how to get from Falmer station to the stadium. I do hope people wise up or let their seats go to people who are actually Brighton fans and more to the point, football fans. Very disappointing.

 

[Brovion]

Agreed - the Spurs noise was from the concourse- they had no way of knowing it was on. Traditionally, mins silence are held immediately prior to kick off, so majorty were still enjoying the Amex behind the stand. Those Spurs in the stand behaved impecably and were a credit those behind would have been if they had known.

Exactly right. It was hardly a 'pin drop' silence but as nobody really knew when it started or ended (certainly not the people on the concourse) and people were still milling around it was a good as could be expected. Shame, but there you go.

 

[Gonzo]

You need it to be started by the blowing of the ref's whistle, just like every minutes silence I've ever experienced!

This.

The poor PA system plus the lack of a whistle left a lot of people unaware of what was happening.

 

[thoreveraviking]

I was in the WSL behind the away dugout and it was bleeding obvious that it was a minutes silence but the twats behind us talked and joked all the way through it and then looked puzzled when I asked them to show some respect. These were the same people who screamed in annoyance every time the ball was passed back and were probably the same people on my train who asked how to get from Falmer station to the stadium. I do hope people wise up or let their seats go to people who are actually Brighton fans and more to the point, football fans. Very disappointing.

Jameson , you will always get that in a new stadium with a new set of fans, even after 4 years we still get it......let it just float over you fella. They will soon decide to stay as permanent fans or float off the bandwagon as soon as things aren't so bright.

 

[Washboard Didgets]

You need it to be started by the blowing of the ref's whistle, just like every minutes silence I've ever experienced!

This.

And immediately before kick-off with both teams lined up or standing around the centre circle. With a clear announcement before on the PA and screens.