Away Match Build Up 10/09/2022: L1 - Shrewsbury Town v OUFC

[Concretebob]

Very silly decision. Let people mourn if they want, and let others enjoy their weekend if they want to. Forced mourning does no one any favours.

Completely agree.

 

[pommy80]

Crap decision. A perfect opportunity for football to show it's respects gone.

Rugby is going ahead as normal, by the way.

That’s because rugby fans have more class than football fans. They know they won’t have any trouble, unlike as pointed out above (Liverpool / Celtic etc)

Correct decision imo.

 

[Fred]

I'm in favour of people deciding themselves, but quite a lot of people that feel strongly that the match should be off would have to take part.

 

[PottersRightBoot]

It’s a decision for the clubs though, not the supporters. Personally, have no problem with the decision.

 

[RyanioBirdio]

Well that’s that, then.

 

[IsleofWightYellow]

It would have been a more fitting and meaningful tribute in my mind to have had grounds full of people across the country singing the national anthem and coming together as a country - she could have brought us all together one last time. Instead most will be sitting at home.

 

[Concretebob]

That’s because rugby fans have more class than football fans. They know they won’t have any trouble, unlike as pointed out above (Liverpool / Celtic etc)

Correct decision imo.

Talk about stereotyping people....

99% of football fans would respect it. I certainly would and I am a staunch republican.

 

[windmill]

Crap decision. A perfect opportunity for football to show it's respects gone.

Rugby is going ahead as normal, by the way.

So what.

 

[Concretebob]

It would have been a more fitting and meaningful tribute in my mind to have had grounds full of people across the country singing the national anthem and coming together as a country - she could have brought us all together one last time. Instead most will be sitting at home.

Agreed 100%. Let people pay tribute in the way they want to.

 

[Concretebob]

So what.

So what to?

 

[Didcotox]

Crap decision. A perfect opportunity for football to show it's respects gone.

Rugby is going ahead as normal, by the way.

Disagree. Completely the correct decision.

Football will show its respect when games commence. Rugby won’t go ahead either. Scottish games have already been cancelled.

 

[battman]

It’s a game, I’m sure you’ll manage without it. Get over it for one weekend ffs.

Get over it? People have already paid for travel and accommodation, and going to the football would have been respite for many after a working week compounded by the bad news of yesterday. People mourn in different ways, and some do it by keeping their minds occupied by trying to enjoy entertainment. Cancelling everything and leaving negative thoughts to fester isn't great in my book.

 

[Northernyellow]

Utterly ridiculous decision imo. All games should be going ahead. All players wear black armbands. One minute silence and the National Anthem before every game. A far more effective tribute than cancellation.

 

[MiddleBartonYellow]

Disappointing in my opinion. Life goes on after all.
My mum died last August but I went to the game the following day. Just saying…,,,

 

[windmill]

So what to?

So what to rugby going ahead. That is for them to decide. Football fraternity says a definite NO.

 

[pommy80]

Talk about stereotyping people....

99% of football fans would respect it. I certainly would and I am a staunch republican.

I don’t disagree with you. It’s just the numerous posts circulating on social media in the last 12 hours, the 1% will create the bigger headlines unfortunately. Don’t think they want to take the risk until after the funeral.

 

[Concretebob]

Disappointing in my opinion. Life goes on after all.
My mum died last August but I went to the game the following day. Just saying…,,,

My stepdad died the morning of the Tranmere game in 2019. I went to that game after a long discussion with my mum who basically said it's what he would have wanted. It's how different people deal with things.

 

[Osei Yaw]

Get over it? People have already paid for travel and accommodation, and going to the football would have been respite for many after a working week compounded by the bad news of yesterday. People mourn in different ways, and some do it by keeping their minds occupied by trying to enjoy entertainment. Cancelling everything and leaving negative thoughts to fester isn't great in my book.

In addition, all the small/independent businesses who will have planned for events this weekend who will have wasted time and money on supplies/staff they will no longer need, especially during a time of high inflation and economic uncertainty.

Easy to say 'right decision' if you already have a comfortable life.

 

[werthersoriginal]

I don’t disagree with you. It’s just the numerous posts circulating on social media in the last 12 hours, the 1% will create the bigger headlines unfortunately. Don’t think they want to take the risk until after the funeral.

We must see different social media, I saw a few 'edgy takes' but can't imagine there would have been heckling at games. Anyway I don't feel strongly but can understand the desire for things not just to go on as normal.

 

[Scotchegg]

Easy to say 'right decision' if you already have a comfortable life.

I doubt that's the reason why people think it's the right decision.