Tubby Mondays
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I read this paragraph in When Saturday Comes (yes really):
'One of the more neglected wonders of human relations occurs just now as a clattering of applause breaks out in the Roland Wycherley Stand (Shrewsbury) for the Shrewsbury substitutes as they jog past in green bibs. The subs respond in kind. This is an overlooked phenomenon - the greatest acts of kindness are unnecessary, as in encouraging someone who has achieved nothing - and one that critics of humanity, like the Hooded Claw, would do well to muse on'.
Which prompted me to think:
1) When did the phenomenon of clapping subs on their warm up start (I only went in the West Stand at the Goldstone 3/4 times and dont remember it happening there, dont remember it at Priestfield but then the players on the pitch werent worth clapping there, nevermind those not on it and I dont remember it at Withdean even though I was on that side of the pitch, but that might have been due to pre match visits to the Evening Star/Lord Nelson/Basketmakers)?
2) Do players still get clapped when they come out individually for a warm up before games, as I do recall happening at the Goldstone but havent seen since then due to similar reasons outlined above Re Withdean?
'One of the more neglected wonders of human relations occurs just now as a clattering of applause breaks out in the Roland Wycherley Stand (Shrewsbury) for the Shrewsbury substitutes as they jog past in green bibs. The subs respond in kind. This is an overlooked phenomenon - the greatest acts of kindness are unnecessary, as in encouraging someone who has achieved nothing - and one that critics of humanity, like the Hooded Claw, would do well to muse on'.
Which prompted me to think:
1) When did the phenomenon of clapping subs on their warm up start (I only went in the West Stand at the Goldstone 3/4 times and dont remember it happening there, dont remember it at Priestfield but then the players on the pitch werent worth clapping there, nevermind those not on it and I dont remember it at Withdean even though I was on that side of the pitch, but that might have been due to pre match visits to the Evening Star/Lord Nelson/Basketmakers)?
2) Do players still get clapped when they come out individually for a warm up before games, as I do recall happening at the Goldstone but havent seen since then due to similar reasons outlined above Re Withdean?
