Ed. Minutes Silence Tonight
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Liverpool hold a memorial for Heysel every year and I'm sure it's remembered in Italy.
I think Hillsborough gets so much more 'spotlight' because no one has ever been held accountable - justice has never been served, unlike some of the other disasters mentioned.
I think more than any other, so many people could relate to what they went through because as we all know - there but for the grace of god -it could easily have happened to alot of clubs fans around that time.
Some of these minutes silences become ott but I think this one is apt.16 -
or Hyselcafcnick1992 said:Bradford Fire gets almost no attention
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In football far to often we tarnish all clubs supporters with the same brush. In fact given what happened on Saturday a lot of clubs have been doing that about our own fans, and quite rightly we don't like it.
Often a minority ruin it for the rest. Are you telling me that every Liverpool fan climbed the barrier at Heysel and attacked Juventus fans? What about the children, as young as 10, who were crushed to death at Hillsborough. Do you think they were there throwing objects and attacking Juventus fans? Of course not.
We must grow up and stop looking at groups of supporters as one entity. They are not, they are a group of individuals. Tonight I am pleased I will get the opportunity to pay my respects to the 96 people who died at Hillsborough.14 -
It was done at the weekend by every club who took part at the games.stonewallpenalty said:
I don't think it's overkill to have a minute's silence at a football match on the 25th anniversary of England's worst ever football-related disaster. Actually I struggle to see why anyone would have a problem with it. It certainly doesn't do anyone any harm.Jodaius said:Over kill.
Also Hillsborough gets far more attention than every other disaster is getting on my tits.
Firstly it's not a fecking competition for attention, secondly it gets that attention perhaps because those effected have had to fight to uncover the truth about how and why their loved ones died on a day out at the football and are only now getting somewhere. Thirdly I'm guessing you're not old enough to have followed events as they happened and realised that, on another day, that might have been you having the life squeezed out of you within sight of the pitch.
Lastly it's the 25 anniversary of it happening anyway and it doesn't take place every year as you are suggesting.
Sorry if that gets on your tits but there you are.12 -
A forum like this is designed for disagreements and opposing views on players and the way a club is run, find it very strange when people wade in with comments like 'it gets on my tits' on issues such as these.
Understandably people feel the 96 should be remembered, if you disagree or its 'getting on your tits' simply stay in the concourse for an extra minute instead of making ill educated comments on threads like this that serve no positive purpose.
I also hope no one claps, a minutes applause is designed to celebrate a life...there is (obviously) nothing to celebrate about what happened at hillsbrough.5 -
Firstly it's not a fecking competition for attention, secondly it gets that attention perhaps because those effected have had to fight to uncover the truth about how and why their loved ones died on a day out at the football and are only now getting somewhere. Thirdly I'm guessing you're not old enough to have followed events as they happened and realised that, on another day, that might have been you having the life squeezed out of you within sight of pitch.Bournemouth Addick said:
It was done at the weekend by every club who took part at the games.stonewallpenalty said:
I don't think it's overkill to have a minute's silence at a football match on the 25th anniversary of England's worst ever football-related disaster. Actually I struggle to see why anyone would have a problem with it. It certainly doesn't do anyone any harm.Jodaius said:Over kill.
Also Hillsborough gets far more attention than every other disaster is getting on my tits.
Lastly it's the 25 anniversary of it happening anyway and it doesn't take place every year as you are suggesting.
Sorry if that gets on your tits but there you are.
You're not getting on my tits, you're just a bit boring and prententious.
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This. All day longbartoncafc123 said:A forum like this is designed for disagreements and opposing views on players and the way a club is run, find it very strange when people wade in with comments like 'it gets on my tits' on issues such as these.
Understandably people feel the 96 should be remembered, if you disagree or its 'getting on your tits' simply stay in the concourse for an extra minute instead of making ill educated comments on threads like this that serve no positive purpose.
I also hope no one claps, a minutes applause is designed to celebrate a life...there is (obviously) nothing to celebrate about what happened at hillsbrough.
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Well said.The Organiser said:Liverpool hold a memorial for Heysel every year and I'm sure it's remembered in Italy.
I think Hillsborough gets so much more 'spotlight' because no one has ever been held accountable - justice has never been served, unlike some of the other disasters mentioned.
I think more than any other, so many people could relate to what they went through because as we all know - there but for the grace of god -it could easily have happened to alot of clubs fans around that time.
Some of these minutes silences become ott but I think this one is apt.
I don't think i'll ever forget the images as a kid watching it unfold on my tv, seeing fans carrying the injured / dead on advertising hoardings across the pitch. Utterly haunting.
Anyone who finds that a 60 second silence to remember those that died doing what they are doing tonight, going to watch their football team, as something that gets on their tits, is not really worth debating with to be honest.
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Had the actual anniversary of Hillsborough been on the Saturday or Sunday then I'd agree that its a bit overkill with us doing another.
But the fact that tonights match is on the anniversary means it has to be done in my opinion0 -
The thing that you should all remember while you're bickering amongst yourselves is how you'd of felt if a family member went to a football match one day and you never saw them again.I think its a good show of respect holding a minutes silence, of course if you dont agree then stay downstairs till its done but there's no harm in us fans remembering the 96, who at the end of the day were only doing what we will be lucky enough to do so tonight, supporting their team .5
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stonewallpenalty said:
Firstly it's not a fecking competition for attention, secondly it gets that attention perhaps because those effected have had to fight to uncover the truth about how and why their loved ones died on a day out at the football and are only now getting somewhere. Thirdly I'm guessing you're not old enough to have followed events as they happened and realised that, on another day, that might have been you having the life squeezed out of you within sight of pitch.Bournemouth Addick said:
It was done at the weekend by every club who took part at the games.stonewallpenalty said:
I don't think it's overkill to have a minute's silence at a football match on the 25th anniversary of England's worst ever football-related disaster. Actually I struggle to see why anyone would have a problem with it. It certainly doesn't do anyone any harm.Jodaius said:Over kill.
Also Hillsborough gets far more attention than every other disaster is getting on my tits.
Lastly it's the 25 anniversary of it happening anyway and it doesn't take place every year as you are suggesting.
Sorry if that gets on your tits but there you are.
You're not getting on my tits, you're just a bit boring and prententious.
Have some respect mate. 96 people died.5 -
What a knob.3
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Traffic Wardens get on my tits, people speaking loudly on the train get on my tits, David Mooney really got on my tits.
Taking 60 seconds out of my life twice this week to stand in silence to remember 96 people that died is something I do out of respect. How people can see it as an inconvenience or mildly annoying amazes me.20 -
It took 20 years for them to accept responsibilty.Henry Irving said:
Anyway, this isn't a debate to be having today.
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I originally asked the question yesterday because it is the actual anniversary and because I am one that feels it is relevant.
Why does it matter about what Liverpool fans done previously? Or how much testimony other tragedies get? This is the 25th anniversary of 96 men, women and children that attended a football match and never came home, due to being failed by the police and let down again by the emergency services, they then had their memories tarnished by being blamed for their own deaths.
This minute silence, one minute out of your lives, is to remember these poor souls and pay respect to the families that have been fighting for a quarter of a century for justice for their, spouses, siblings or children.
Fighting amongst ourselves about this one measly minute when it holds such a monumental meaning is not only disrespectful but stupid and selfish, I almost guarantee that all of you will be returning home after attending this match so if you can't be bothered to use the minute silence to remember the 96 and pay respect then maybe use it to be thankful for that.4 -
Some of the stuff on this thread is mind blowing in its tosserary.1
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Us drunk hoodlems in the away end managed it on Saturday, but you're right we won't be able to today.LenGlover said:Our fans were incapable of observing a silence for Rememberance Day if I remember rightly earlier in the season so doubtless it will turn into applause tonight too.
Silly comment.
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It was done at the weekend by every club who took part at the games.stonewallpenalty said:
I don't think it's overkill to have a minute's silence at a football match on the 25th anniversary of England's worst ever football-related disaster. Actually I struggle to see why anyone would have a problem with it. It certainly doesn't do anyone any harm.Jodaius said:Over kill.
Also Hillsborough gets far more attention than every other disaster is getting on my tits.
Well maybe when the corrupt and scheming individuals who are directly responsible for innocent lives lost when they could easily have been saved are convicted and imprisoned, we can all finally have closure and move on. Until then " Justice for the 96 "
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I'm sure someone will correct me if im wrong but I'm pretty sure some Liverpool fans went to jail for the incident long long before that.RedPanda said:
It took 20 years for them to accept responsibilty.Henry Irving said:
Anyway, this isn't a debate to be having today.
Like you say though - not for today.0 -
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Can we please keep it at a minute's silence and not start applauding. Silence is 10 x more powerful. Even if some start clapping just leave them to it, don't join in.1
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A very eloquent and dignified response AmyJanesadiejane1981 said:I originally asked the question yesterday because it is the actual anniversary and because I am one that feels it is relevant.
Why does it matter about what Liverpool fans done previously? Or how much testimony other tragedies get? This is the 25th anniversary of 96 men, women and children that attended a football match and never came home, due to being failed by the police and let down again by the emergency services, they then had their memories tarnished by being blamed for their own deaths.
This minute silence, one minute out of your lives, is to remember these poor souls and pay respect to the families that have been fighting for a quarter of a century for justice for their, spouses, siblings or children.
Fighting amongst ourselves about this one measly minute when it holds such a monumental meaning is not only disrespectful but stupid and selfish, I almost guarantee that all of you will be returning home after attending this match so if you can't be bothered to use the minute silence to remember the 96 and pay respect then maybe use it to be thankful for that.0 -
sorry sadiejane1981!waldo said:
A very eloquent and dignified response AmyJanesadiejane1981 said:I originally asked the question yesterday because it is the actual anniversary and because I am one that feels it is relevant.
Why does it matter about what Liverpool fans done previously? Or how much testimony other tragedies get? This is the 25th anniversary of 96 men, women and children that attended a football match and never came home, due to being failed by the police and let down again by the emergency services, they then had their memories tarnished by being blamed for their own deaths.
This minute silence, one minute out of your lives, is to remember these poor souls and pay respect to the families that have been fighting for a quarter of a century for justice for their, spouses, siblings or children.
Fighting amongst ourselves about this one measly minute when it holds such a monumental meaning is not only disrespectful but stupid and selfish, I almost guarantee that all of you will be returning home after attending this match so if you can't be bothered to use the minute silence to remember the 96 and pay respect then maybe use it to be thankful for that.0 -
PLEASE PLEASE lets not turn it into applause, if ever there was a time for silence it was for this1
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After skipping through a page of tripe, I'm glad to see we have some fans who have some common sense.The Organiser said:Liverpool hold a memorial for Heysel every year and I'm sure it's remembered in Italy.
I think Hillsborough gets so much more 'spotlight' because no one has ever been held accountable - justice has never been served, unlike some of the other disasters mentioned.
I think more than any other, so many people could relate to what they went through because as we all know - there but for the grace of god -it could easily have happened to alot of clubs fans around that time.
Some of these minutes silences become ott but I think this one is apt.
For the record (16 I think) people got charged for Heysel. People really need to get their fact right before commenting.
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There'll be more fuss over this in 75 years than there will be this year to commemorate 100 years since WWI0
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The stadium announcer ought to emphasise that it is a minutes silence TWICE just in case anybody does not catch it first time around. Even saying that is will NOT be applause just to be sure.0
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It gives some a second chance to observe properly after saturday0
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People need to re-evaluate their lives if they think a minutes silence in honour of 96 people that died watching footy is not worth honouring0
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Simple answer is turn up a minute late if you want to miss it?! We all have opinions and i think they should rightly be aired without being shouted down or abused.Personally I wish we wasnt doing a minutes silence as I do have strong opinions on this and the whole Hillsborough/Liverpool supporters.1
