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Post by stokienorthants on Oct 3, 2018 10:51:44 GMT
Burnley.....god knows why. A bit of glory hunting I suppose Don’t you just hate JCL’s! |
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Post by Absolution on Oct 3, 2018 10:59:08 GMT
No Stoke supporter should be considered more important than another. That's why I've always been uncomfortable with this ‘applause at request’ that's becoming the norm.
The year end tribute is just about the one thing to do with our club that's met with complete approval from all supporters as far as I'm aware. That's when it should be done.
Football is a leisure pastime. People go to get away from the trials and tribulations of everyday life. I don't want to be confronted with death and sadness every time I'm there.
Keep individual minutes applause for people who've played for, managed or contributed significantly to the club itself. Outside of that, lets keep to the year end tribute. It's special.
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Post by OldStokie on Oct 3, 2018 11:17:41 GMT
I agree that the end-of-year tribute is a lovely way of remembering those Stokies who have passed away during the season, but when it gets to the point that we don't even have an inkling of who we are clapping then it becomes pretty meaningless. I can perfectly understand it if we had an applause for a young Stokie who has been battling cancer or has died tragically, but we'd all know about that. I'd make that an exception and certainly applaud then, but my previous sentiments regarding some of us old buggers popping our clogs should be saved for the end-of-season tribute. I see Fifa are having a look at two thirty minute periods of nogger consisting of time when the ball is in play. Given some of the time wasting I've seen from some teams, we'd have scope to be applauding some old sod who was 130. I want to be the first in that bracket.  OS. |
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Post by musik on Oct 3, 2018 11:41:36 GMT
There's a french researcher now who says he's found the way to a much longer life. At least 250.
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Post by madeleystokie on Oct 3, 2018 12:39:46 GMT
Fully respect the families and friends requesting the applause in memory but it's sadly a complete waste of effort. There were at least 10 people around me that didn't bother to applause as they didn't know what it was about.
Save it until the Christmas/New Year game's H/T applause. Best thing for it.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Oct 3, 2018 13:56:53 GMT
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Post by elystokie on Oct 3, 2018 13:59:39 GMT
There's a french researcher now who says he's find the way to a much longer life. At least 250. I can't be the only one hoping it involves drinking a lot of wine... |
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Post by chad on Oct 3, 2018 15:43:43 GMT
As the one who started this thread I have to say I’m with the majority
The minutes applause seems to be coming a regular thing. If we have a “bad week”we could be applauding three or four times
The end of year video is quite emotional and by far the best way to remember people
Hopefully in my case around about the 2048/9 season ☺️
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Post by bigvern on Oct 3, 2018 15:54:03 GMT
I think it's a load of bollocks. I'm a fan of porn but don't expect a minutes applause off all of my fellow wankers when I'm brown bread.
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Post by GoBoks on Oct 3, 2018 15:55:49 GMT
This could be a great new revenue stream (y'know like the kiddies running out with the team). Charge 100 quid for your loved one to be remembered at the start of each game. Extra 20 quid if you want it announced at the minute corresponding with the time of death. An extra 100 quid will be required if you need Stoke to lock the gates to ensure the fans are still there at the 98th minute!  |
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Post by lordherefordsknob on Oct 3, 2018 15:57:17 GMT
When I go can i have "wanker wanker" sung in the 69th minute.
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Post by GoBoks on Oct 3, 2018 15:58:25 GMT
There's a french researcher now who says he's found the way to a much longer life. At least 250. How old is he? Call me back when he turns 251. |
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Post by Northy on Oct 3, 2018 16:09:24 GMT
I actually feel sorry for the family and friends involved as they turn up and it’s only sporadic clapping God bless and may they all RIP all those stoke fans who have sadly passed away but this all has to stop if not for the reason I stated Just mourn people in your own special way in the way they would of liked within your/their circle without asking total strangers to get involved Agree, and very similar to these roadside tributes that appear, that's what graves are for. Wouldnt mind so much but once the flowers die away all the plastic litter that the flowers are wrapped in just look a mess. |
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Post by Northy on Oct 3, 2018 16:11:19 GMT
When I go can i have "wanker wanker" sung in the 69th minute. let us know your seat number and we can start immediately, singing and pointing at you |
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Post by dexter97 on Oct 3, 2018 16:16:19 GMT
They remind me of trained seals. Do you think they could be persuaded to balance balls on their noses too?
At least seals understand why they're clapping.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Oct 3, 2018 16:25:24 GMT
I just think it's weird as fuck how some people's first reaction when someone close to them dies is to get on here, SLP or TBPTV asking for applause. It makes me think it's not actually the loved ones doing it, but vague acquaintances who are not close to the deceased, taking ownership of grief that's not their own, for the attention-seeking gratification of being hailed as the instigator.
It's insincere, cynical and cheap.
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Post by danceswithclams on Oct 3, 2018 16:31:53 GMT
I just think it's weird as fuck how some people's first reaction when someone close to them dies is to get on here, SLP or TBPTV asking for applause. It makes me think it's not actually the loved ones doing it, but vague acquaintances who are not close to the deceased, taking ownership of grief that's not their own, for the attention-seeking gratification of being hailed as the instigator. It's insincere, cynical and cheap. Give that man a round of applause! (at exactly which minute during the game is TBC) |
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Post by Absolution on Oct 3, 2018 16:46:35 GMT
Bringing a bit of maths into this. I've seen a stat that 9 people out of every thousand die each year. So, out of 20,000 Stokies, 180 will die each year.
To me, it's wrong that a small number of these are afforded special treatment. It also shows how ludicrous it could get if more and more start to ask for applause for their loved ones.
I know I'm stretching credibility a bit, but you could be looking at 7 per match based on 25 home matches.
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Post by Miles Offside on Oct 3, 2018 17:26:32 GMT
Obviously becoming more and more common these days and I’m not going to comment as to whether that’s a good thing or not. No what’s concerning me is that at 67 ive followed Stoke for 55 of those year and consider myself worthy of the tribute cometh the day Now I’m planning to live another 30 years, which means I’ll be 97 and that gives me two worries 1 Will the appropriate game contain the required 7 minutes injury time And 2 if it does will there be enough people left in the ground to raise more than a ripple  And if we all live to a good old age we'll start clapping, then after 30 seconds we'll have forgotten what we're clapping for. |
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Oct 3, 2018 17:51:27 GMT
I just think it's weird as fuck how some people's first reaction when someone close to them dies is to get on here, SLP or TBPTV asking for applause. It makes me think it's not actually the loved ones doing it, but vague acquaintances who are not close to the deceased, taking ownership of grief that's not their own, for the attention-seeking gratification of being hailed as the instigator. It's insincere, cynical and cheap. That's the elephant in the room innit. I agree with you. |
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Post by davethebass on Oct 3, 2018 19:01:42 GMT
What if someone dies at 46 and there’s a minute added on at the end of the first half? THEN THERE ARE TWO 46th MINUTES When to applaud, at the end of the first half or beginning of the second? Both?? Lord knows I hope we have a plan for when it happens or it could be havoc That made me laugh out loud. Sad, I know, I must be a geek. |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Oct 3, 2018 21:47:11 GMT
Will there be applause if a Stoke fan dies of the Clap?
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Post by fca47 on Oct 3, 2018 22:11:56 GMT
I've been such a twat in my life, I demand a minutes booing.
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Post by pottermouth on Oct 3, 2018 22:28:01 GMT
I actually feel sorry for the family and friends involved as they turn up and it’s only sporadic clapping God bless and may they all RIP all those stoke fans who have sadly passed away but this all has to stop if not for the reason I stated Just mourn people in your own special way in the way they would of liked within your/their circle without asking total strangers to get involved Agree, and very similar to these roadside tributes that appear, that's what graves are for. Wouldnt mind so much but once the flowers die away all the plastic litter that the flowers are wrapped in just look a mess. This thread reminds me of way this country is going. If there is a grief bandwagon then it seems to me like let’s jump on it or else. We’re in danger of losing our free speech and our ability to make rational decisions without offending someone who thinks they ‘deserve’ more respect or attention. The liberal lunacy has arrived. |
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Post by RF10 on Oct 3, 2018 22:31:31 GMT
Would it be too disrespectful for the club to put a message out reminding everyone of the end of year tradition.
It's a very sad time for family and friends whenever anyone close passes away, I do believe the end of year is the correct way which everyone truly respects.
Unfortunately a fellow Stokie who I had gotten to know well passed away earlier this year and will be in my mind during this.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 0:34:42 GMT
What if someone goes missing for seven years and is assumed dead, which minute would we applaud, because we do not know exactly when and at what age they died.
Then what would we do if after being assumed dead they turned up at a game.
Do we boo them. Seems harsh .
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Post by Paul Spencer on Oct 4, 2018 1:35:09 GMT
I just think it's weird as fuck how some people's first reaction when someone close to them dies is to get on here, SLP or TBPTV asking for applause. It makes me think it's not actually the loved ones doing it, but vague acquaintances who are not close to the deceased, taking ownership of grief that's not their own, for the attention-seeking gratification of being hailed as the instigator. It's insincere, cynical and cheap. You've got it in one. |
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Post by davethebass on Oct 4, 2018 3:32:19 GMT
I've been such a twat in my life, I demand a minutes booing. I demand a minutes eye rolling. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 7:23:34 GMT
I've been such a twat in my life, I demand a minutes booing. I demand a minutes eye rolling. I've been such a wanker I demand a minutes....Well...Lets just say it could get messy for those in the lower tier... |
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Post by davethebass on Oct 4, 2018 7:57:29 GMT
I demand a minutes eye rolling. I've been such a wanker I demand a minutes....Well...Lets just say it could get messy for those in the lower tier... Thanks for putting that image in my head. ....hang on though, didn't that happen once this season already? At Preston away or somewhere? |
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