since59owe Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 17 hours ago, PopePiusX said: Given that Thailand is now in a YEAR of official mourning, I think it's the least we can do. Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggowl Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Must admit I think it's a bit strange but why not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbury Owl Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 As I didn't know the bloke I'm not sure what to think about while I stand there for two minutes. Maybe "Is that two minutes yet"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls_fan_since_1983 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 How will the players celebrate tomorrow if we score? Will respect it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash76 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 It's not a traditional 2 minute silence, you're asked to stay silent while the national anthem is playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ka58 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Not saying it's an issue but yes it is a bit weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBQ24 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 We'd have been having a field day if another club did this a few years ago. I'm not saying we shouldn't show respect to a man who has passed away, but two minutes for a man who very few of us had even heard of, when compared with one minute for Rememberance Day etc seems excessive. Chansiri has brought us a long way and I think that's why most people are willing to tolerate it, but I think if everything goes pear-shaped like Fawaz/Venkys we'll look back on ourselves and think we looked stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzamk2 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) Ultimately the 2 minutes silence is in respect for a COUNTRY in mourning. This COUNTRY happens to be the birth place of our mighty clubs owners. If you cast your minds back to the level of grief shown when Princess Di passed, times this by 100 due to the level of affection felt by a higher majority of the relative populations and then maybe we can understand the outpouring of emotion for the passing of the Thai king, from the Thai people. The least SWFC can do is pay our own respects to the Thai people, as are LCFC, bearing in mind the connection between our 2 countries through our respective football clubs Edited October 21, 2016 by gazzamk2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerwyldesmullet Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Do we really think the 800 or whatever QPR fans are going to behave during this tribute? That's my problem with it Mind you, there have been some daft tributes down the years. Does anyone else remember some random game in the 70s when for some reason we were asked to honour the contribution of Tommy Trinder (a sort of post war chuckle brother) to the national game? Next thing we'll be naming stands after long jumpers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 22 minutes ago, VBQ24 said: We'd have been having a field day if another club did this a few years ago. I'm not saying we shouldn't show respect to a man who has passed away, but two minutes for a man who very few of us had even heard of, when compared with one minute for Rememberance Day etc seems excessive. Chansiri has brought us a long way and I think that's why most people are willing to tolerate it, but I think if everything goes pear-shaped like Fawaz/Venkys we'll look back on ourselves and think we looked stupid. It's a free country mate, you can't be forced to observe it. So feel free to do as you wish in the two minutes, i'm sure you can find something of real importance to do. Good grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musn't Grumble Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Let's just observe the two minutes silence, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 2 hours ago, since59owe said: Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdan2003 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 hour ago, VBQ24 said: We'd have been having a field day if another club did this a few years ago. I'm not saying we shouldn't show respect to a man who has passed away, but two minutes for a man who very few of us had even heard of, when compared with one minute for Rememberance Day etc seems excessive. Chansiri has brought us a long way and I think that's why most people are willing to tolerate it, but I think if everything goes pear-shaped like Fawaz/Venkys we'll look back on ourselves and think we looked stupid. Another club is doing it Leicester. "tolerate it" What is the big deal here? Yes it's different. But i don't see much wrong with showing a bit of respect to the owner of the club. We do minutes silences all the time for people we don't know, albeit i know many of them have had affiliation with the club. Players and fans all over the place pay respect for things that have no affiliation to them personally. And why is this suddenly a competition for minute silences - comparing it to remembrance sunday and aberfan "well Aberfan only got a minute" Christ. We don't half have a whining fan base. Stay in the boozer at 3pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCOWL Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Silence will be ruined by the rustling of werthers originals in the South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 There'll be black arm bands for the training ground cat next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatevertrevor Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 No-one is saying they won't observe it or that it's a particular problem to them. Just having a chat about if it is a bit odd/proportionate or not. Nobody is getting bent out of shape about it (except, ironically, those that are telling others not to get bent out of shape). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 It's a bit odd I suppose...but unless the King of Thailand once punched you in the face, then I can't really see the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazblur Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) Many owners across english football must wonder what the hell goes through football fans minds at times and will seemingly look foreign to them, Most of them are businessmen - And alot foreign, What goes off tomorrow whether or not it goes down well or not DC is symbolising the fact that he feels part of something here, In all his guises he's a rich bloke from Thailand but him sharing something he's fond of lets us know more about what character he is, If we had to have a minutes silence for his dads dead dog I would join in - The blokes a legend, He'll be a king of Thailand if he gets us where he promises, Edited October 21, 2016 by Dazblur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 2 hours ago, highbury owl said: As I didn't know the bloke I'm not sure what to think about while I stand there for two minutes. Maybe "Is that two minutes yet"? When there has been a minute applause/silence in the past for people you more than likely didn't know, what did you think then? To me this is no different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WC1Owl Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 If a British businessman owned a club in Thailand, and the Queen died, would it be weird for his business to pay tribute to the Queen? I submit that most people here would consider it a perfectly natural thing to do. This is unrelated to any opinion I may have of either monarch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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