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    Colm reacted to europia in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Very sad news about B4. The most popular poster on this forum, without question. 
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    Colm reacted to Old Spalding Ram in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Classic B4 rallying call prior to the Burton match last April.
    Well calling all derby fans to get really really really behind the lads we need get behind the lads lets have wall of noise and have sea of black and white let's have scafs flags and balloons let's cheer lads on into the play offs. The louder we are the better lads play. Let  burton players shake with fear and let them think what on earth have we got our selfs into here.

    ……………….no further comment required!
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    Colm reacted to mozza in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    I still reckon Selby could pot a few goals for us.
    Bless you b4..
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    Colm reacted to Ellafella in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    My own personal favourite was our erstwhile player "Mansion Bennett". Also like the one that @Inverurie Ramposted about being "Cherried up" by a good team performance or result.
    We should start a B4 Thesaurus entitled "B4 - In his Own Words" and stick it permanently to the top of this Forum as a lasting tribute to the Man & his Immortal impact upon our shared Derby County Fan history. 
     
    #B4EveraRam as well as #OnceARam
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    Colm reacted to gfs1ram in We are coming for you pompy   
    I think you were right B4.
    After todays performance and tonights devastating news with you to guide us from above, Pompey be scared be very scared!!
    As always B4 what a great thread for a finale!!  The Derby Way !!   RIP 🖤
     
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    Colm reacted to RoyMac5 in We are coming for you pompy   
    I think we're coming for Pompey, 9 points behind and lots of games to play! It was never in doubt B4 🐏🤍🖤. #COYR
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    Colm reacted to B4’s Sister in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Oh my goodness, what a response!
    Hello everyone, I’m Claire, Daniel’s (B4) sister. I am overwhelmed by your kind words, support, and the memories you have shared.  Thank you so much for the kindness and love you have all shown to Daniel over the years. My parents are working their way through all of the posts and will offer their own thanks in due course.
    I wish I knew about the scraves, flanges and ballions before now. I wouldn’t have let Daniel live that down at home. This made my husband and I laugh this morning.
    I will be wearing Daniel’s shirt and keeping his seat warm at the Bristol match. Really looking forward to hearing a big cheer and round of applause in the 38th minute, a goal at the time would be perfect!  Do please continue to share the picture with details of the applause. Let’s raise the roof for Daniel!!!
    Thank you all again ❤️
    #BeMoreB4 
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    Colm reacted to angieram in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    I have some very sad news this evening.  Daniel (B4) died earlier this week. He was just 38.
    As you know, he has been battling numerous health conditions for a long time, but always remained cheerful  and was the most loyal supporter of his beloved Rams, home and away.
    He was at the match at Crewe and gave his full support as always. 
    Daniel leaves behind a grieving dad, mum and sister. Our thoughts go out to them and we only hope they get a little comfort from knowing how well loved Daniel is by all who know him. 
    Here are a couple of photos that his dad agreed could be shared. I'm sure many of you have others, as Daniel loved a selfie at the game.
    David is hoping to arrange a more fitting tribute in time, but for now please raise a glass in his memory and a good Derby win today. I am sure that's what Daniel would have been doing tonight.
     


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    Colm reacted to McArthur Park in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Hi all, I'm another long time reader of the forum but have never felt brave enough to join and post, until now. Like many of you I didn't know B4, but recognised him and his dad at away matches. Last season I was sat next to him at Bristol Rovers, and although we exchanged pleasantries, again I wasn't brave enough to say I recognised him from the forum! If I had, I would have said, as a confirmed "happy clapper" myself, how lovely it was to read his always positive posts, and how his absolute love for our club shone through. It's a measure of the man how many of us are saddened at his passing, even though we didn't know him. Heartfelt condolences to all B4's family and friends, and I hope in time all these lovely messages will bring them some  comfort. 
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    Colm reacted to VulcanRam in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Very sad news. Scraves and flanges will remain the greatest thing anyone has ever posted on a forum. He always made me smile with his sometimes ludicrous, sometimes unrealistic, sometimes fair but always highly passionate posts - a positivity that sometimes we could all do with a bit more of. His rallying calls were always crazy and brilliant. 
    He'll be missed and as others have said, I hope the kind words on this thread will bring some comfort to his family. Top man. 
     
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    Colm reacted to Oakwood Ram in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Just a thought, hopefully somebody close to the club can make it happen v Bristol Rovers.
    Rams shirt produced with ‘RIP B4’ on the back. It is shown on the scoreboard in either the 4th or 38th minute in the ground. A minute applause from fans whichever minute the family deem most appropriate. Shirt is signed by the squad post game and presented to his parents.
    I appreciate the club cannot always show this level of tribute following the passing of a fan, but B4 was a one off, and everything DCFC epitomises. He deserves a tribute such as this in my opinion, and one which will give him the send off he deserves 🐏 
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    Colm reacted to littleover ram in Derby County Versus Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 - Match Day Thread ( EFL Trophy )   
    So Paul Warne will be there then 
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    Colm reacted to SSD in Updated Rams manager's win percentages   
    Paul Warne gaining his wins in the 3rd division where as others around him played 1st or 2nd division teams. If he was managing the team in the league above I would understand it. But when you're not beat Stevenage and Cheltenham then it does throw these kind of stats into question.
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    Colm reacted to Ambitious in That has to be it now surely   
    It’s a very sad situation. I feel the players and the coaching staff have an us against them mentality (Derby supporters being the them) and it’s just toxic. 
    Look at the fallout from the game today and I could make an argument for Paul Warne to be one of the most hated managers of this club in my lifetime and probably the most hated manager of the past 20 years. I can only think of John Gregory and Phil Brown as worse situations. I don’t think Jewell got it this bad, certainly didn’t have this level of animosity towards him at the time from memory, in my opinion. 
    I think any connection between the fans and Warne is well and truly sullied. Warne is waiting for a payout from Clowes and in the meantime the atmosphere at the club continues to get worse. We are looking at a complete rebuild next summer, again, because of our short-term approach (albeit under restrictions) so the commercial strength of this club, the fans, should be considered. A League One Paul Warne’s Derby County kicks off next season to an opening crowd below 20,000 - in my opinion. 
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    Colm reacted to i-Ram in Cool the anti-Clowes rhetoric   
    I understand that when the football isn’t pretty, and the league position is dire, football fans will inevitably lash out. However, I am amazed that there are a good number on here tonight slating our owner. This is a staggering state of affairs even for our club, only some 15 months since he saved us.  Cool it down lads. 
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    Colm reacted to Bwash_Ram in That has to be it now surely   
    That was an embarrassment, his position is now completely untenable. Please Derby do it today, we need someone in by Tuesday.
     
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    Colm reacted to ThePrisoner in The mighty fallen   
    Yes but we can't keep wheeling that out as an excuse. The performances and tactics are not good enough for the personnel we do have. It's related sure but it doesn't absolve us of the issues on the pitch at the moment. We should be doing better with what little we do have.
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    Colm reacted to Chellaston Ram in The mighty fallen   
    Even if he gets us promoted I can’t see us staying up
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    Colm reacted to RoyMac5 in The mighty fallen   
    Unfortunately we have a League 1 manager, even if he's gained promotion from it - relegation followed immediately. 
    There are plenty of managers in the leagues above and in other countries leagues who have never succeeded at League 1 level, but I'll settle for someone who has better ideas and is more able to realise ambitions! #COYR
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    Colm reacted to IlsonDerby in Warne Out Out   
    Snap your hand off for Notts County’s gaffer. 
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    Colm reacted to Birdyabroad in Warne Out Out   
    There’s been plenty of polls and a few ‘Warne Out’ comments, but thought I’d start the definitive ‘Warne Out Out’ post, which as fans of a particular Sarf London comedian means ‘properly out!’
    No messing, I was on his side at first, but am tired of the utter banality of our football; mid table mediocrity and I don’t care what he did at Rotherham.
    Please can we bring back some McLaren-esque footy, something to actually ‘entertain’ the fans? I’m sure I read somewhere that football should be entertaining 🤷‍♂️
    😞
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    Colm reacted to IslandExile in We are all Derby   
    I've seen a few comments on the matchday thread along the lines of "the 'haters' will be really unhappy that we won tonight".
    What nonsense.
    I don't hate anyone. Football - as with all sports - is a game of opinions. Just because I may have a different opinion about Warne's tactics than somebody else, does not mean that I "hate" him.
    I actually quite like Paul Warne, the person. Unlike some, I even like his interviews. But, no, I do not like his tactical approach. But if he is successful at Derby then, of course, I will be delighted because it means that Derby are successful.
    And we all want that. 
    Regardless of tactics, team selections, signings and substitutions. We are all Derby.
    So let's all enjoy the wins - together.
    Please let's understand differences of opinion are fine, healthy, a good thing - they are not signs of "hate".
    Thank you. COYR 🐏
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    Colm reacted to Mucker1884 in Josh Vickers   
    Josh,
    I have been lucky enough to have had my soulmate for almost 38 years now... over 26 of them as man & wife.
    Literally nothing would fill me with more dread than having to spend just one solitarily minute without her as the biggest part of my life.  My soul, my heart, my every breath.

    I have known personal tragedy of course, as have many of us, and indeed have bore witness to my own father suffering precisely what you are now going through yourself, albeit many years ago now.

    But to imagine having to suffer a tragedy such as this myself, remains unthinkable.
     
    My heart goes out to you, Josh, and I truly wish you nothing but eventual peace, happiness, and everlasting memories.
    Stay strong, buddy, and may your beautiful wife sleep in eternal peace.
    xxx
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    Colm reacted to eccles the ram in Josh Vickers   
    So so sad... thousands of rams fans don't know you but today,me included, will be that much sadder with life. Football always comes second when this horrible thing happens. Condolences to you and your family Josh. Hope us fans can give you something against Cambridge to show we are all sharing your grief mate and you are part of the Rams family. Stay strong.
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    Colm reacted to Ghost of Clough in Atmosphere at Pride Park   
    It hasn't "been awful for years". We are only 1 point off being a bottom half L1 side. Suggesting there are unrealistic expectations and arrogance due to expecting much better in this division is ludicrous. 
    I felt the atmosphere was pretty good with Lampard and Cocu as managers, although it did start to fizzle out a bit after the initial excitement of Cocu as manager wore off. It was exceptional when in administration under Rooney, and that carried through to 22/23 under Rosenior, then gradually got worse under Warne.
    Lampard, Rooney and Rosenior understood the importance of having a fantastic relationship with the fans, creating a united bond throughout the whole club. It is when that bond is greatest when the atmosphere is also at its best. Another factor is having sustained periods of possession. It allows the fans to also have a sustained period of backing the team. A break down in possession, has the affect of a breakdown in the atmosphere.
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