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Post by countygroundhotel on May 5, 2016 19:24:43 GMT
Hi all Gasheads. I know emotions will be at fever pitch on Saturday but could I make a please on behalf of my family that on Saturday as the clock hits 42 mins for you all to join in with a minutes applause in memory of my Dear bother Paul Withey who recently passed away aged just 42. Much appreciated COYB UTG www.bristolrovers.co.uk//news/article/paul-withey-3096910.aspxPosted on behalf of Paul's family |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 5:43:22 GMT
Hi all Gasheads. I know emotions will be at fever pitch on Saturday but could I make a please on behalf of my family that on Saturday as the clock hits 42 mins for you all to join in with a minutes applause in memory of my Dear bother Paul Withey who recently passed away aged just 42. Much appreciated COYB UTG www.bristolrovers.co.uk//news/article/paul-withey-3096910.aspxPosted on behalf of Paul's family I'll happily join in. On a side note I think its Man City, on their first or last game of the season before kick-off they read out all names of fans who have died during the year. Maybe we could do something like that? |
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Post by tommym9 on May 6, 2016 9:18:18 GMT
I'll be clapping!
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Post by midlandgas213 on May 6, 2016 11:49:08 GMT
Hi all Gasheads. I know emotions will be at fever pitch on Saturday but could I make a please on behalf of my family that on Saturday as the clock hits 42 mins for you all to join in with a minutes applause in memory of my Dear bother Paul Withey who recently passed away aged just 42. Much appreciated COYB UTG www.bristolrovers.co.uk//news/article/paul-withey-3096910.aspxPosted on behalf of Paul's family I'll happily join in. On a side note I think its Man City, on their first or last game of the season before kick-off they read out all names of fans who have died during the year. Maybe we could do something like that? that is a splendid idea hope the management catch on as well |
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Post by MikeS on May 6, 2016 12:01:01 GMT
Great idea. Let's hope we get a 42nd minute goal as well to make for a perfect tribute.
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Post by gasheadbatesy on May 6, 2016 14:46:29 GMT
Exeter only do minute scilence for fans at the end of season.
I think it loses its personal touch done in that way.
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Post by stigofthegas on May 6, 2016 18:22:22 GMT
I suspect I will be criticised for this but I think clapping in the middle of the game is wrong. A minutes silence or clapping before the game is one thing but once the whistle goes it should be 100% focus on the game. I hope the management DO NOT join in. Are you expecting the players to as well?
What if we concede in 42nd minute and that costs us promotion? That would not be the way to remember Paul.
If it happens, I will join in out of respect but I think it's wrong to be asking for this in the first place.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 18:27:16 GMT
I suspect I will be criticised for this but I think clapping in the middle of the game is wrong. A minutes silence or clapping before the game is one thing but once the whistle goes it should be 100% focus on the game. I hope the management DO NOT join in. Are you expecting the players to as well? What if we concede in 42nd minute and that costs us promotion? That would not be the way to remember Paul. If it happens, I will join in out of respect but I think it's wrong to be asking for this in the first place. So signing & shouting in the 42nd min is fine? But heaven forbid some people have the audacity to actually clap at a football game and its wrong. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 18:57:27 GMT
This has been done at other grounds for various reasons, and I've never been aware of it affecting what happens on the pitch at the time.
I will be joining in.
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Post by oldtoteender on May 6, 2016 19:02:33 GMT
Count me in and my son and hopefully 11 thousand other Gasheads as well RIP Paul. UTG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Okebournegas on May 6, 2016 20:33:22 GMT
I suspect I will be criticised for this but I think clapping in the middle of the game is wrong. A minutes silence or clapping before the game is one thing but once the whistle goes it should be 100% focus on the game. I hope the management DO NOT join in. Are you expecting the players to as well? What if we concede in 42nd minute and that costs us promotion? That would not be the way to remember Paul. If it happens, I will join in out of respect but I think it's wrong to be asking for this in the first place. It's to honour a fellow gasheads life that has been cruelly taken away at the slender age of 42 hence the clapping in the 42nd minute. I don't mean to sound too harsh as its your opinion which you are fully entitled to but please, you didn't have to throw in the " are you expecting the players to as well " comment I find that hugely disrespectful to him and his family. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 20:43:51 GMT
I suspect I will be criticised for this but I think clapping in the middle of the game is wrong. A minutes silence or clapping before the game is one thing but once the whistle goes it should be 100% focus on the game. I hope the management DO NOT join in. Are you expecting the players to as well? What if we concede in 42nd minute and that costs us promotion? That would not be the way to remember Paul. If it happens, I will join in out of respect but I think it's wrong to be asking for this in the first place. It's to honour a fellow gasheads life that has been cruelly taken away at the slender age of 42 hence the clapping in the 42nd minute. I don't mean to sound too harsh as its your opinion which you are fully entitled to but please, you didn't have to throw in the " are you expecting the players to as well " comment I find that hugely disrespectful to him and his family. Good post, the op didn't say anything about the players or manager. |
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Post by stigofthegas on May 6, 2016 21:58:57 GMT
I suspect I will be criticised for this but I think clapping in the middle of the game is wrong. A minutes silence or clapping before the game is one thing but once the whistle goes it should be 100% focus on the game. I hope the management DO NOT join in. Are you expecting the players to as well? What if we concede in 42nd minute and that costs us promotion? That would not be the way to remember Paul. If it happens, I will join in out of respect but I think it's wrong to be asking for this in the first place. It's to honour a fellow gasheads life that has been cruelly taken away at the slender age of 42 hence the clapping in the 42nd minute. I don't mean to sound too harsh as its your opinion which you are fully entitled to but please, you didn't have to throw in the " are you expecting the players to as well " comment I find that hugely disrespectful to him and his family. There's absolutely no disrespect at all. However, I think there are appropriate ways of honouring his memory, my view is that doing it during a game isn't appropriate on such a significant occasion. One poster specifically said he hopes the management join in. I hope they focus on the task at hand. |
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Post by Okebournegas on May 6, 2016 22:07:39 GMT
It's to honour a fellow gasheads life that has been cruelly taken away at the slender age of 42 hence the clapping in the 42nd minute. I don't mean to sound too harsh as its your opinion which you are fully entitled to but please, you didn't have to throw in the " are you expecting the players to as well " comment I find that hugely disrespectful to him and his family. There's absolutely no disrespect at all. However, I think there are appropriate ways of honouring his memory, my view is that doing it during a game isn't appropriate on such a significant occasion. One poster specifically said he hopes the management join in. I hope they focus on the task at hand. I find your comment about expecting the players to clap disrespectful as it comes across as extremely insensitive and sarcastic , it's a simple request by the guys family. I don't want to carry on this discussion out of respect to the deceased and his family. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 22:09:28 GMT
I'm sure everyone will do their bit.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 22:17:53 GMT
Hi all Gasheads. I know emotions will be at fever pitch on Saturday but could I make a please on behalf of my family that on Saturday as the clock hits 42 mins for you all to join in with a minutes applause in memory of my Dear bother Paul Withey who recently passed away aged just 42. Much appreciated COYB UTG www.bristolrovers.co.uk//news/article/paul-withey-3096910.aspxPosted on behalf of Paul's family Have you thought of asking Nick Day just before kickoff to announce this over the tannoy? |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 22:19:57 GMT
What a sad story. Hopefully we can make Paul proud tomorrow.
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Post by xplosivgas on May 6, 2016 23:05:26 GMT
I suspect I will be criticised for this but I think clapping in the middle of the game is wrong. A minutes silence or clapping before the game is one thing but once the whistle goes it should be 100% focus on the game. I hope the management DO NOT join in. Are you expecting the players to as well? What if we concede in 42nd minute and that costs us promotion? That would not be the way to remember Paul. If it happens, I will join in out of respect but I think it's wrong to be asking for this in the first place. I tend to agree. I think it's l better to have a minute's silence or applause before the match. It's impossible to know what's going to happen at any particular point in the game which may distract people from paying their respects. That said, I will be taking part in the applause and hope we can secure a memorable win for Paul. |
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Post by countygroundhotel on May 7, 2016 14:47:01 GMT
I'm not part of Paul's family but I'd just like to say thank you for everyone supporting magnificently the minutes applause UTG
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2016 14:57:47 GMT
I'm not part of Paul's family but I'd just like to say thank you for everyone supporting magnificently the minutes applause UTG I thought you said he was your brother? |
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