Big Geordie Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, EnterUsernameHere said: Because the Premier League made a stupid decision. Horse-racing meetings still going ahead though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony7 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, SouthCoastRed said: Minimal policing required? Or the organisers aren't idiots like the FA? Was more policing needed than normal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, Tony7 said: Was more policing needed than normal? Policing is potentially an issue, although I feel like your WSL or grassworks level football doesn't have big policing demands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I think the PL have jumped the gun on this and bottled it and EFL just followed. I think if they knew the Great North Run and Racing would still go ahead on Sunday they would’ve played the games. Due to sensitive nature doubt any say anything but probably a lot of clubs/managers etc not happy about the decision. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdunk Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 It's easier/better for PR purposes to show too much respect than not enough. That's all it is. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveUK Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 After some contemplation clearly the right and most respectful thing to do is to end the PL season now as it stands. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Policing is potentially an issue, although I feel like your WSL or grassworks level football doesn't have big policing demands. Nah, it’s just the usual contempt for fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 The Royal Family didn't request this The Government didn't request this It was the Premier League who bottled this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, SteveUK said: After some contemplation clearly the right and most respectful thing to do is to end the PL season now as it stands. It was good enough for of the Tour of Britain tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Sandman Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 My vets game has been called off. Zzzz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Under 8s not allowed to play football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, Smallen said: Nah, it’s just the usual contempt for fans. Odd thing to tweet, because it is a factor for any police force having to help with the royal train down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smallen Posted September 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2022 Literally everything going ahead as usual, but not football. Can’t be having football when the queen’s dead, can we? Little Billy wants to play under 8’s on Sunday morning? No, he can sit at home and ****ing mourn like a proper Englishman 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Citizen Kane said: My vets game has been called off. Zzzz Good, hopefully they can get on with treating animals!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Under 8s not allowed to play football Just utterly ****ing stupid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, themadsheep2001 said: Odd thing to tweet, because it is a factor for any police force having to help with the royal train down. probably going to be a plane taking the coffin down from Edinburgh to London I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 56 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: Dumb. I blame the "It's only live once" ads 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftback in the changing room Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Seeing genuine anger about this on Twitter from people who don't usually get angry about these things. I could understand if next weekend's games get called off as policing concentrates on assembling for the funeral, but cancelling weekend sports activities AFTER you've sent people in to a day of work seems utterly bemusing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Smallen said: Literally everything going ahead as usual, but not football. Can’t be having football when the queen’s dead, can we? Little Billy wants to play under 8’s on Sunday morning? No, he can sit at home and ****ing mourn like a proper Englishman Apart from cricket. And cycling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 OK sport doesn't actually matter, but I feel like these meetings do? Also as things stand no proper parliament until after the party conferences in October, not ideal is it? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Smallen said: Literally everything going ahead as usual, but not football. Can’t be having football when the queen’s dead, can we? Little Billy wants to play under 8’s on Sunday morning? No, he can sit at home and ****ing mourn like a proper Englishman Must have been some mistake. Cricket was off too today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Smallen said: Literally everything going ahead as usual, but not football. Can’t be having football when the queen’s dead, can we? Little Billy wants to play under 8’s on Sunday morning? No, he can sit at home and ****ing mourn like a proper Englishman His dad best report for his shift at Amazon though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, leftback in the changing room said: Seeing genuine anger about this on Twitter from people who don't usually get angry about these things. I could understand if next weekend's games get called off as policing concentrates on assembling for the funeral, but cancelling weekend sports activities AFTER you've sent people in to a day of work seems utterly bemusing. No one wants to make the decision. So it gets delayed and it becomes piecemeal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynal Seven Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: OK sport doesn't actually matter, but I feel like these meetings do? Also as things stand no proper parliament until after the party conferences in October, not ideal is it? I’ve just emailed my bank letting them know that out of respect for the queen my mortgage payment this week will not go ahead. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, TM said: probably going to be a plane taking the coffin down from Edinburgh to London I think I thought Operation Unicorn said the coffin would go on the royal train? Or have they changed their mind? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, leftback in the changing room said: Seeing genuine anger about this on Twitter from people who don't usually get angry about these things. I could understand if next weekend's games get called off as policing concentrates on assembling for the funeral, but cancelling weekend sports activities AFTER you've sent people in to a day of work seems utterly bemusing. That's the thing, like state funeral next Saturday? Totally get it, absolutely fine, but to cancel this weekends? Why? It doesn't make sense and if anything denies those who would tribute to her, from actually doing so, like I'd hate it but I'd imagine most grounds would have been like West Ham last night. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decapitated Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 51 minutes ago, Harryseaess said: I bet the funeral is Monday 19th or Tuesday 20th but can't see games being on next weekend either. It won't be the 20th (at least I hope not) as that's when a lot of disability benefits like PIP and DLA get paid and if its a bank holiday (and Tuesdays usually are never bank holidays for this very reason) then vulnerable people already struggling with both disability and the cost of living crisis may go without a months payment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gricehead Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, TM said: probably going to be a plane taking the coffin down from Edinburgh to London I think this has been confirmed now. No involvement of the royal train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, sc91 said: That's the thing, like state funeral next Saturday? Totally get it, absolutely fine, but to cancel this weekends? Why? It doesn't make sense and if anything denies those who would tribute to her, from actually doing so, like I'd hate it but I'd imagine most grounds would have been like West Ham last night. Could see a few clubs trying to do a silence when they next play in October and it not being great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootador Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Cancel the league now, and just play the Carabao Cup 4 times this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, TM said: probably going to be a plane taking the coffin down from Edinburgh to London I think 1 minute ago, Harryseaess said: I thought Operation Unicorn said the coffin would go on the royal train? Or have they changed their mind? It should be going by train. I know army units have left for stations, chaos if that changes as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, decapitated said: It won't be the 20th (at least I hope not) as that's when a lot of disability benefits like PIP and DLA get paid and if its a bank holiday (and Tuesdays usually are never bank holidays for this very reason) then vulnerable people already struggling with both disability and the cost of living crisis may go without a months payment. Just going off the 10-12 days from death to funeral. Likely to have the "day of mourning" on the Monday as you say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Gricehead said: this has been confirmed now. No involvement of the royal train. Good to know they've done this after some units have started deploying. Who knew old protocol might not work in the modern day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) Edit. Removed. Edited September 9, 2022 by Coulthard's Jaw 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 49 minutes ago, SouthCoastRed said: Satan, get thee behind me Have to pay extra for that surely? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagain Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Boris could have brushed his hair, today of all days. I thought Starmer's speech was so much better than Truss'. Maybe I'm biased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 It's times like these that you really get a sense of what a backward, baffling little country this is. The Met Office ffs. Cancelling grassroots football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagain Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 (edited) Bloody hell, Boris has about 5 pages by the looks of things. And the buffon calls her a statesman. That will get the people talking... Edited September 9, 2022 by anagain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: I would love to cave this moron's head in. Disgusting creature. Not the time or place for Boris to say it but it's pretty bad from the BBC if true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 My son's first match of the U9s season cancelled :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, Barry Cartman said: My son's first match of the U9s season cancelled :/ Great show of respect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Here's what my local parkrun is doing tomorrow. And that's enough. Perfectly proportionate and respectful decision: Quote As a sign of respect at the passing of our Queen we will be holding a 1 minute silence before the run tomorrow. We also invite you all to wear black for the run if you can / wish to do so. The wider sporting decisions made seem way overblown. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwig Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, Barry Cartman said: My son's first match of the U9s season cancelled :/ Mine as well. Great North Run goes ahead as a ‘fitting tribute’ but kids’ football matches cancelled as a ‘mark of respect’. Madness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Adam Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I don't think Boris was having a dig at the BBC at all, more painting a picture of his emotion over it all. Say what you like about Boris (and I cannot stand him) - but that speech he just gave was incredible. It brought me to tears for the first time throughout this. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 minute ago, ginnybob said: It's times like these that you really get a sense of what a backward, baffling little country this is. The Met Office ffs. Cancelling grassroots football. To know this country all you need understand is that it is basically governed by the general sentiment of bitter retired English homeowners. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: I would love to cave this moron's head in. Disgusting creature. They wanted Boris to talk about the Queen in the past tense he said no. Hardly a dig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Adam Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Just now, Bigwig said: Mine as well. Great North Run goes ahead as a ‘fitting tribute’ but kids’ football matches cancelled as a ‘mark of respect’. Madness. Great North Run have cancelled the kids races but keeping the main one on. £££££££££££££ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Hopefully Microsoft, Steam and Sony turn their servers off for 2 weeks as a sign of respect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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