Applauding fans who have passed away

[Triggaaar]

I see on Twitter that we are being asked to applaud a long standing fan at the next game. This got me thinking. Will you be joining in?

No, it's ridiculous. It makes sense for things like former players and managers, and if a fan dies at the ground for example. But there are 40,000 fans, people die on a regular basis, there's no need for mass grief every week.

There was a long thread on this subject just recently.

I would go for the once a season 'respect' game. Maybe last game where all the lost fans/players/managers could be remembered.

I don't even see the need for that.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

When my brother passed away 4 years ago we had his ashes put in the memorial garden outside the stadium, a plaque on the wall, and a small piece in the match-day programme on the 1st anniversary of his death. It didn't even enter our heads that we should arrange a minutes applause for him straight after he died. Yes, he was an Albion fan like everyone here, yes he came to games like everyone else, but no-one else there knew him....why would I want 30,000 clapping for him, even if we are all #together.?
Unless its a major thing that effects a lot of people, I just find it all a bit odd tbh.

 

[Giraffe]

This thread is quite personal to me right now as my father who supported the seagulls all his life sadly passed away on Friday.

Would I ask for a minutes applause for an 82 year old seagulls fan. No, no I wouldn't.

I've asked the club to mention him in the programme and that's enough for me.

Given we have a regular crowd now of 25,000-30,000 how many of them will die during a season? It has to be enough to almost end up with at least one a game. That's too much.

I loved my dad, and he loved the Albion but you can't commemorate everyone like this.

I like the idea mentioned in the other thread of at the end of a calendar year, the last home fixture of the year, there is a commemorative applause, or a minutes silence, before the game with pics of those that died during the year on the big screen. That would be fitting and right, and classy. And to do near Christmas when people generally think of loved ones and family would also be the right time I believe.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

It's nothing to do with the club. It was a request by an albion fan following the death of his uncle, a fellow albion fan. Are you suggestion the club ban these things? Surely it is up to the fans themselves.

Strange offering.

"It" is obviously very much to do with the club as they are the ones who have to deal with an ever increasing number of requests for these minutes of applause.

We have had a few at The Amex, sanctioned by the club with picture on the big screen etc, but I don't like them at all and hope they go away again.

Nothing personal against the family in question on this occasion. I think we are at an awkward point in time where minutes of applause are still just about a "thing" - but people are beginning to realise the problem with doing it ...

 

[pearl]

I won't be

 

[MattBackHome]

I'll also be in the arms folded brigade.

 

[Jimmehh]

I absolutely won't be...

Not because I don't care - but because it's pointless. I wouldn't want some 30,000 people clapping for a family member of mine that they have absolutely no idea who he is.

I've seen a lot of things about this on Twitter, people retweeting, people saying email Paul Barber (like he isn't busy enough getting us a striker), People moaning because the club have said they can't facilitate it, and people then going to Tom Gorringe and saying 'Maybe Tom can make an exception' for one person, meaning he would then have to do it for EVERYONE.

It's not right - mourn, but do it privately, it doesn't need to be so bloody public!

 

[LamieRobertson]

This thread is quite personal to me right now as my father who supported the seagulls all his life sadly passed away on Friday.

Would I ask for a minutes applause for an 82 year old seagulls fan. No, no I wouldn't.

I've asked the club to mention him in the programme and that's enough for me.

Given we have a regular crowd now of 25,000-30,000 how many of them will die during a season? It has to be enough to almost end up with at least one a game. That's too much.

I loved my dad, and he loved the Albion but you can't commemorate everyone like this.

I like the idea mentioned in the other thread of at the end of a calendar year, the last home fixture of the year, there is a commemorative applause, or a minutes silence, before the game with pics of those that died during the year on the big screen. That would be fitting and right, and classy. And to do near Christmas when people generally think of loved ones and family would also be the right time I believe.

My condolences for your loss Mister Giraffe

 

[Moshe Gariani]

I'll also be in the arms folded brigade.

Suggestion for non-clappers would be a loud chant of "Albion, Albion". That ringing round the ground on the appointed minute (whatever it is) would be a good thing.

 

[doogie004]

As probably already mentioned last home game like they did before in which my dad was one is a nice touch and covers them all , lets not forget it's why we r all going R I P to them all


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[Thunder Bolt]

It's nothing to do with the club. It was a request by an albion fan following the death of his uncle, a fellow albion fan. Are you suggestion the club ban these things? Surely it is up to the fans themselves.

Personally I think it is not a bad idea to have an end of season memorial type thing, but as we find with a lot of end of season things, people are in the bars etc whilst it is going on. I can't remember the last time I saw the player of the season award on the pitch.

Talking of which, does anyone remember back at the goldstone, a player of the year award being presented and it was a small telly?

Player of the season and other awards are done at a dinner now, not on the pitch.

When I finally pop my clogs, I want you all to cheer, not applaud.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Without sounding like a sheep, if everyone around me is applauding I'll join in, I tend to applaud every other successful Albion pass so the act of putting ones hands together is no big deal (although I'll probably have gloves on so it'll be muffled) however there lies the problem, I've used the term "no big deal" so regrettably although i may participate it seems to have lost all meaning. I'll personally look up at the screen and think to myself how sad it is and briefly reflect back to how I felt when my 19 year old nephew died. With respect there is only so much grief you can display for someone you didn't personally know. If you ever read The Metro it tends to carry an incredibly sad story everyday I.e someone getting ran over and killed on their way to cash in a £3 million lottery ticket and the like. It's sad when someone dies but it's gonna happen to us all

 

[Easy 10]

Wow. NSC seems to have reached a consensus.

That's a first.

 

[Taybha]

I'm clapped out enough as it is , if some stranger turned up at my funeral and started clapping as i slid into the burner my mum not your mum would go mental .

 

[Dave the OAP]

Strange offering.

"It" is obviously very much to do with the club as they are the ones who have to deal with an ever increasing number of requests for these minutes of applause.

We have had a few at The Amex, sanctioned by the club with picture on the big screen etc, but I don't like them at all and hope they go away again.

Nothing personal against the family in question on this occasion. I think we are at an awkward point in time where minutes of applause are still just about a "thing" - but people are beginning to realise the problem with doing it ...

I didn't think he asked the club...I thought he used twitter to ask fans?


And I take it no one else remembers the little telly for player of the season.

 

[greyseagull]

I didn't think he asked the club...I thought he used twitter to ask fans?

He is quoted on Twitter saying he's emailed Paul Barber about it.

 

[Dave the OAP]

He is quoted on Twitter saying he's emailed Paul Barber about it.

Ah right...I didn't see that bit...I respectfully withdraw and keep my unfounded opinions to myself in future

 

[Gazwag]

I didn't think he asked the club...I thought he used twitter to ask fans?

He did and posted the reply from the club on twitter and then criticised them.

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[marlowe]

Personally I don't think we go far enough. I propose that a full obituary be read of the dear departed in order that we know something more of the person we are applauding. That would ensure at least that the applause was a little more heart felt. At the moment we are applauding someone about whom we know absolutely nothing about other than they attended the odd game. I would prefer a little more information about them myself. The obituary would of course be read either at the start of the game or at half time depending at what point in the game the applause was designated for because to have it read at say the start of the 71st minute might prove too distracting. I have thought this through.

 

[Easy 10]

He did and posted the reply from the club on twitter and then criticised them.

Link ?