markcurtains Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 One of the best experiences ive ever had at Hillsborough was the standing Ovation Dion Dublin got when he left the field into retirement we clapped and cheered an Opposing player from the field showing real class why anyone feels the need to boo an ex player is beyond me and could be said to be the dictionary definition of that favourite owlstalk insult "tinpot" This. And now a fairly high profile ex-player who's career had nothing at all to do with, speaks highly of us for that gesture. I don't have an issue with someone wanting to further their career. If he'd said "it's the next step IMO and a great opportunity for me to get promoted" I can live with that, but his crap excuse was feeble and he deserves all he gets. Maybe he's not as articulate or intelligent as you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullOwlPhil Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I don't have an issue with someone wanting to further their career. If he'd said "it's the next step IMO and a great opportunity for me to get promoted" I can live with that, but his crap excuse was feeble and he deserves all he gets. Why does he need an excuse? It's his career, not yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc-dan Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 The only player i would and have gave a clap for is Lee Grant, choosing to go to help save the club. As for people like Beevers it's just mental. Any player who has done well and given his all for the club ill applaud. If Whelan or Brunt face against us anytime soon (hopeful thinking) ill definately give them applause at FT. Dont think Antonio did consistently well enough and his reasons for leaving were poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattitheowl Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Why does he need an excuse? It's his career, not yours. He doesn't, that's my point. He made crap excuses and showed us no respect. F*ck him. BOOOOOOOOOOOO Just not bothered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullOwlPhil Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 He doesn't, that's my point. He made crap excuses and showed us no respect. F*ck him. BOOOOOOOOOOOO Embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocksyuto Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 He got booed. He got a whaaay when he fell over. Got told he was sh*t . Good job everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattitheowl Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Embarrassing. Did you give him a standing ovation. Shed a tear perhaps when he went off? Clapping opposition players who've just set up the winning goal is embarrassing in my eyes. Especially one who was so consistently average when he played for us. Just not bothered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhopping Owl Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 On a more football-related note, I was quite impressed with him today, he seems to have learnt more to play in a team. I suspect his problem here was he thought he was the best player on the pitch for us so everything had to go through him, whereas at Forest he knows he has to earn his place and he knows he has to work with the other players more. Could be very effective for them, I still think we could have got more for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullOwlPhil Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Did you give him a standing ovation. Shed a tear perhaps when he went off? Clapping opposition players who've just set up the winning goal is embarrassing in my eyes. Especially one who was so consistently average when he played for us. I didn't do anything. But you can assume all you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaton_Swfc Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I didn't do anything until he celebrated their goal in front of our kop and was obviously on the wind up. I stood up and shouted abuse at him, I then bood him all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheff Owl Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Did you give him a standing ovation. Shed a tear perhaps when he went off? Clapping opposition players who've just set up the winning goal is embarrassing in my eyes. Especially one who was so consistently average when he played for us. The Beevers one was embarrassing. He was totally average but lets give him a standing ovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhopping Owl Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 The Beevers one was embarrassing. He was totally average but lets give him a standing ovation. The problem is we seem to do it for everyone, Beevers, Tudgay, O'Grady, Grant, Antonio (sort of), the list goes on and on... It seems to be seen as common practice to applaud former players now, to the point that I shall look forward to applauding Martin Taylor when we draw whichever conference/league 2 club he signs with in the cup, followed by applauding Llera when we draw Scunthorpe in the next round, followed by cheering and giving a standing ovation to Nuhiu when we draw Man United in the next round (Nuhiu having been signed for £10 million in the January window) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattitheowl Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I didn't do anything. But you can assume all you like. Asking a question isn't making an assumption. Just not bothered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaton_Swfc Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Apart from Antonio who I boo'd, I generally clap ex players who deserve it. Whelan, Brunt, Lee Grant, Spurr, Beevers, Llera, Reda, JJ and plenty more gave a lot for our club, I can't see how it would be any more normal to ignore them all together. It's all about the rapport with fans. Generally if you had one you'll get a good reception, If you didn't you'll get ignored, and if you left on bad terms you get boo'd. Pretty simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullOwlPhil Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Asking a question isn't making an assumption. Then maybe next time you should make it clearer when you are asking a question.and who it is aimed at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Anyone would think he's been mugged and assaulted outside the south stand after the game by all you lot crying cos he got booed So what Its a game of football and an opposition player got booed so what? Fannys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattitheowl Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Then maybe next time you should make it clearer when you are asking a question.and who it is aimed at. I'd think quoting you and putting a question mark at the end of the sentence should do that. Or do you want a phone call next time? (That's a question to you Phil) Just not bothered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheff Owl Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I would just rather save my applause for players that deserve it rather than numerous players that happen to play for us and achieve nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 What did Antonio say bad about us.That we are poo poo and all our fans are gay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wadsgod Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 He didn't give us a second thought when he f@cked off to forest so as far as I'm concerned he can do one. We don't owe him anything and he doesn't owe us anything, he was payed handsomely for doing a job when he was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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