Squonk Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Would it be out of order to suggest that the SFA/SPFL, often maligned for their lack of foresight and planning, should opt for a two minute silence/boo-athon to cover King Charles' inevitable future death in a sort of buy one get one free deal, so we don't have to go through this whole palaver again? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 32 minutes ago, Orbix said: Risk is that the game is televised and you’re identifiable. True. You’d be the first person who has been caught booing at a football match 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJFCtheTeamForMe Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 hours ago, 10menwent2mow said: That's my plan. Head for a well timed pish when all the nonsense is happening. Yeah - I also don't want to end up finding out a few of the guys around me are royalists etc. It'll taint my view on them 2 hours ago, kennie makevin said: Come on ! Whatever your views it's an event not seen for 70 years. Surely merits a jobby !!!! Not sure that's safe in a football stadium toilet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbix Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 22 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: True. You’d be the first person who has been caught booing at a football match Doesn’t take much to be the latest ‘this is him here’ stuck on Guido’s blogs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I'll be sticking the Sevco game on tomorrow night to boo at the tv during any of their bullshit grief pish, then I may keep it on to watch them get pumped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Durnford said: Sounds like classic Blackadder overload General Melchett 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambieBud Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Maybe the best response to this nonsense is for fans to turn their backs to the pitch during the silence, rather than booing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I think I would hold up a sign saying "Sorry, The Queen was quite nice and all but I'd really quite like a republic now. Thank you" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibee_Hibernian Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 We’re having an applause before our game on Saturday. Will be interesting to see how much applause there actually is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I've been warming up my angry boos all week, can't wait. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Thenorthernlight said: Don’t worry. Welldaft will be observing the minutes silence, saluting, with a stiff upper lip. I have Royal robes made up in claret and amber. Should be quite the occasion. The King gave me a wave today on his way out of Edinburgh to the airport. He also shouted out the window about not getting upset at the wankers on P&B. I told his Majesty that I never do I shall go back to see the Queen pass by just as I did when she came into the city. Only a few minutes from my house. I suspect there won’t be as many as the thousands that there were there on Sunday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girth Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I’ll not be attending Hereford vs. Bromsgrove in the FA Cup Saturday because I’m sure it’ll go well ‘Rangersy’ and I’d rather stay out of that shite. Also, none of my mates are going so the misery of dealing with that solo would be way too much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 32 minutes ago, tamthebam said: I think I would hold up a sign saying "Sorry, The Queen was quite nice and all but I'd really quite like a republic now. Thank you" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Analytica Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 "He who'll not sing 'God Save The King', shall hing as high's the steeple. But while they sing, 'God Save The King', we'll ne'er forget the people." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 50 minutes ago, tamthebam said: I think I would hold up a sign saying "Sorry, The Queen was quite nice and all but I'd really quite like a republic now. Thank you" So long as you don't start singing the Joel Barlow words to the tune of God Save the KIng you'll be fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston_bud Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Some of the toys out the pram patter on this is incredible. I saw someone on twitter saying they'd hand their season ticket back if God Save the King is played. Imagine allowing yourself to get so worked up over it. Equally as bad as the folk queuing for hours and hours to get into St Giles Cathedral last night. I'd be surprised if GSTK is played at many (any?) grounds, but I'm pretty sure there'll be a minutes silence before the weekend games. I'm inclined to agree with previous posts that silences/applauses at matches should be reserved for people connected to the club. At the same time if there's a minutes silence any booing/backturning and the likes just comes across as childish. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, houston_bud said: At the same time if there's a minutes silence any booing/backturning and the likes just comes across as childish. I don’t see how 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston_bud Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Clown Job said: I don’t see how It's hardly a profound protest. It looks like a childish strop. Booing is what fans do when a pantomine villain dives to win a penalty or they don't think their team are putting in enough effort. What is it achieving? Other than bad press for the clubs involved? What point are people trying to make by booing? That they didn't like the Queen herself? That they don't like the institution of monarchy? Something else? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Just now, houston_bud said: What is it achieving? Making your feelings known 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, houston_bud said: Some of the toys out the pram patter on this is incredible. I saw someone on twitter saying they'd hand their season ticket back if God Save the King is played. Imagine allowing yourself to get so worked up over it. Equally as bad as the folk queuing for hours and hours to get into St Giles Cathedral last night. I'd be surprised if GSTK is played at many (any?) grounds, but I'm pretty sure there'll be a minutes silence before the weekend games. I'm inclined to agree with previous posts that silences/applauses at matches should be reserved for people connected to the club. At the same time if there's a minutes silence any booing/backturning and the likes just comes across as childish. Booing is childish; I don't see how anyone can argue otherwise. Its hardly the height or witty repartee. Its also extremely offensive to those others, including players, that want to register their respect. If people want to register some sort of discontent then surely back-turning is the least disruptive for those other supporters who actually want to observe the silence. I'll observe any silence out of respect to my fellow supporters and to the woman, not as a monarch particularly as I've been a republican for four decades and wont change now, but for the service she gave. GSTK (or GSTQ as was) is particularly contentious in Scotland mostly just because the English football team use it as their anthem. If they were to stick to "Jerusalem" or "land of hope and glory" or even "tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree"; I don't think there'd be half the problem. Most people dont know more than the first verse anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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