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SIWY

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    SIWY reacted to GB SPORTS in New joke thread (trigger alert, may offend if you want it to)   
    That would be Pointless.
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    SIWY got a reaction from Premier ram in New joke thread (trigger alert, may offend if you want it to)   
    Anyone else find Tipping Point has become increasingly tedious lately? I really wish they'd just cut to The Chase
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    SIWY got a reaction from Steve How Hard? in New joke thread (trigger alert, may offend if you want it to)   
    Anyone else find Tipping Point has become increasingly tedious lately? I really wish they'd just cut to The Chase
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    SIWY got a reaction from sage in New joke thread (trigger alert, may offend if you want it to)   
    Anyone else find Tipping Point has become increasingly tedious lately? I really wish they'd just cut to The Chase
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    SIWY got a reaction from cstand in New joke thread (trigger alert, may offend if you want it to)   
    Anyone else find Tipping Point has become increasingly tedious lately? I really wish they'd just cut to The Chase
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    SIWY reacted to B4’s Sister in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Coulldn’t miss out on a pic with Rammie 🐏

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    SIWY got a reaction from Comrade 86 in Poppygate   
    I really like the poppy and what it actually represents, but I choose not to wear one because of how it's utilised by far right nationalists.
    I doubt the club took down the display for any reason other than health and safety, but if they did happen to take it down for a different reason then surely that's their own prerogative and shouldn't have to face any kind of backlash?
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    SIWY got a reaction from uttoxram75 in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Haven’t posted on the forum in a long time but was extremely saddened to see the news about B4 on Twitter. 
    While I never knew Daniel personally, I used to recognise him at a lot of the away games and, on the forum, I looked forward to his weekly war cries. B4’s passion for Derby was always evident and I admired his ability to see the positives even at some of the darkest times in the club’s history.
    Thoughts go out to Daniel’s family at this difficult time, he will be sadly missed by so many. RIP B4 🐏
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    SIWY got a reaction from Redshaw_Ram in Poppygate   
    I really like the poppy and what it actually represents, but I choose not to wear one because of how it's utilised by far right nationalists.
    I doubt the club took down the display for any reason other than health and safety, but if they did happen to take it down for a different reason then surely that's their own prerogative and shouldn't have to face any kind of backlash?
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    SIWY reacted to angieram in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Andy, who is Daniel's dad, has just rung me to say that he has started to read through all your wonderful messages today. They have made him and Daniel's mum Lynne, cry and laugh in equal measure. 
    Andy, Lynne, Daniel's sister Claire, their poodle Marley (Daniel was his butler!) and all the rest of the family are very grateful for the kind messages.
    Regarding a tribute, they would prefer a round of applause on the 38th minute of the next home League game against Bristol Rovers on 25th November. There will be more friends and family who know Daniel there on that day, so it would seem more  appropriate than the cup replay this week.
     @David and @Owen87ITK, I  don't know if you can help organise this? And is it possible to have a photo on the big screen or is that not allowed? 
    Andy has also asked me to share this photo of Daniel's seat yesterday, with a big thank you to all who came up to him to chat or offer condolences. He really appreciated it. 
     
     
     

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    SIWY 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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    SIWY reacted to IlsonDerby in Poppygate   
    This stopped me wearing one for a while (always still chucked a couple of quid in the donation tin but never took the poppy). Sick of seeing tw4ts like Tommy Robinson and his thick followers hiJack something beautiful for their own means. 
     
    … but then I went and visited the battlefields in France and Belgium. The cemeteries, the monuments and heard from survivors. Made me realise we need to wrestle back the poppy from the likes of Robinson and those EDL mugs. 
     
    Don’t agree with forcing it on the whole crowd though. Imagine being a derby fan who flies in from Derry each match to find you’re smack bang in the middle of a poppy. Particularly if you’re old enough to remember the early 70s. 
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    SIWY got a reaction from Oakwood Ram in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Haven’t posted on the forum in a long time but was extremely saddened to see the news about B4 on Twitter. 
    While I never knew Daniel personally, I used to recognise him at a lot of the away games and, on the forum, I looked forward to his weekly war cries. B4’s passion for Derby was always evident and I admired his ability to see the positives even at some of the darkest times in the club’s history.
    Thoughts go out to Daniel’s family at this difficult time, he will be sadly missed by so many. RIP B4 🐏
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    SIWY got a reaction from Crewton in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Haven’t posted on the forum in a long time but was extremely saddened to see the news about B4 on Twitter. 
    While I never knew Daniel personally, I used to recognise him at a lot of the away games and, on the forum, I looked forward to his weekly war cries. B4’s passion for Derby was always evident and I admired his ability to see the positives even at some of the darkest times in the club’s history.
    Thoughts go out to Daniel’s family at this difficult time, he will be sadly missed by so many. RIP B4 🐏
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    SIWY reacted to Grandadsawbloomer in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    As I reflect on this upsetting news and read how it's affected so many I feel that I must let it be known how much my matchday experience will never be the same again. I have sat in the same seat in the East Stand since it was built, together with my wife, and sat right in front for many years was Daniel and his dad. I am a regular reader of this forum but rarely contribute. I do remember when there was much speculation as to who top fan B4 was. It eventually dawned on me that he must have been sat in front all that time. He reluctantly admitted that he was indeed the one and only B4.
    I should have known because I had been discussing team selection and tactics every game for years. Half time changes that were always needed were rarely implemented by the manager, who should have known better. Sweets were often handed around and whatever happened on the pitch Daniel's support was unwavering and I sometimes felt ashamed that I couldn't raise my game when things just weren't happening and I had a feeling of impending doom.
    It was a shock not to see and hear him yesterday but it was a privilege to have known Daniel.
     
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    SIWY reacted to Mucker1884 in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    The only down side to this thread is the number of folk who have mentioned spirit... and not one of you has mis-spelled it!  
    We all loved flanges and scravers of course, but "Spirt" was a personal favourite of mine.  I'm gonna miss that!  😢 
     
    Anyway...
    Lots of usernames on here that I simply don't recognise.  A couple of dozen previous posts here, a few hundred there.
    Countless claims of "Don't post very often but..."
    Numerous lurkers clicking away on their keyboard.
    Even a few new sign-ups for the sole purpose of passing on their condolences.
    And a list as long as your arm, of posters who never met the lad... me included... "But felt like we knew him"!
    I've also very briefly touched on my own PM's shared with B4... all at his behest I hasten to add... and I'll not add to that, as those conversations remain private, suffice to say, I shouldn't have been as surprised as I was (shame on me!) to now learn that he pretty much contacted anyone and everyone that had posted of the merest hint of troubles in their own lives... whilst the lad himself arguably suffered more than most.
    Every word in this thread points to someone special.  Of that, there is no doubt.  Unique.  Caring to the core.  One of a kind, amongst many of a kindred spirt! (😉)
    Arguably, the clearest evidence of that eons old adage "You don't know what you have until it's gone".
    I hope to God that if he didn't know then, he knows now!  It's clear how his being... and now his parting soul... has touched so many of us.
    He truly will be forever remembered. 
    xxx
     
     
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    SIWY got a reaction from Bald Eagle's Barmy Army in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    Haven’t posted on the forum in a long time but was extremely saddened to see the news about B4 on Twitter. 
    While I never knew Daniel personally, I used to recognise him at a lot of the away games and, on the forum, I looked forward to his weekly war cries. B4’s passion for Derby was always evident and I admired his ability to see the positives even at some of the darkest times in the club’s history.
    Thoughts go out to Daniel’s family at this difficult time, he will be sadly missed by so many. RIP B4 🐏
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    SIWY reacted to Mucker1884 in B4 - for ever a Ram 🐏   
    A stranger we had yet to meet.
    Our paths had never crossed.
    And yet, it seems, we knew him well,
    A dear friend we have lost.
    A heart of gold, a Kindly soul,
    A friendly word to each.
    A clumsy gaff may oft appear,
    But ne’er offence be reached.
    A call to arms, a plea for fight,
    A positive embrace.
    Defiant stance, a pumping fist,
    A smile on his face.
    Hatred of pink, and all things red,
    More strangers for him to meet.
    “A sea of black and white” he’d call,
    “Let’s all stand at our seat”!
    A disregard for marriage,
    for relationships of two,
    “Never, ever” he would wail,
    “That would never do”!
    Yet he loved all, and we loved him.
    His quirks always forgiven,
    His stubbornness frustrated,
    But missed, now he’s in Heaven.
    The truest Ram, amongst us all,
    Now gone for evermore.
    For Daniel, for DCFC
    Let’s all be more B4
    xxx
    🐏🤍
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    SIWY 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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    SIWY reacted to Rev in Wayne Rooney   
    When he first said his job was to bring the dignity and pride back to the club a while ago, I raised an eyebrow, particularly given what happened later that evening.
    Wayne Rooney has many talents, but I thought that was something of a stretch.
    Yet in a time of crisis, it turns out he is actually a real leader, and has the emotional depth and intelligence to become a figurehead.
    I wanted him gone last season, even started a thread saying so, but recent events have made me re-evaluate his contribution.
    He's the leader of the resistance, and today was a test he pulled off with aplomb.
    More tests lie ahead, somehow this might not be the darkest moment, but I now see we've got a steady hand on the tiller.
     
     
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    SIWY reacted to MackworthRamIsGod in Abu Derby County   
    There are a few articles online from the Newcastle takeover times that discuss this. Trust me, the Athletic are just rehashing documents online that are there for all to read.
    There was a family feud many years ago, someone got killed, then someone was murdered in retaliation, just your typical family argument, we've all had it. Shiekh Khaleds family were banished from Abu Dhabi and were forced to live in Dubai, using HH infront of his name shouldn't be allowed, he clearly does it to give him more gravitas, but he should be using his excellency.
    So anyone expecting Liam Delap from Man City on loan, they probably wont answer the phone to us.
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    SIWY reacted to DarkFruitsRam7 in Keogh Sacked   
    Hate it when the wives get involved - it never ends well. My view of Chris Baird was changed significantly when his wife started having a go at fans on Twitter for saying that he'd been 'released'. Her argument was that he can't have been released if he left at the end of his contract, forgetting that that's what the word actually means in football.
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    SIWY reacted to Big Trav in Keogh Sacked   
    This is going to get me a lot of stick but I feel the club have massively cokked up here. I for one was hoping our rich will stay and one day manage us. As a young CB at school vidic and keogh were my idols. Vidic was my idol as a cb with his willing to put his body on the line. And keogh was my idol from pure sportsmanship ability and passion and everything. He was the first name I got on the back of my shirt. My favourite ever Derby player. Not the most gifted or anything but a true grafter and a lovely guy. I’m heartbroken by the news. The club need to think about getting him back either that be as a player or a coach because he is invaluable to this club 
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    SIWY reacted to IslandExile in Keogh Sacked   
    where is that figure of "half pay" come from?
    I've only seen rumours of "reduced pay".
    I would have thought "Half pay + rehabilitation facilities" is a reasonable deal.
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    SIWY got a reaction from Bubbles in Keogh Sacked   
    As a 21 year old who’s been watching for 15 years this is all so sad as Keogh is my favourite player of all time. For a man with over 350 appearances and 2 player of the season awards to his name, the treatment Keogh has received from the club has been poor. From the day the club made their statement about the incident it’s clear that Keogh has been made a scapegoat, while Bennett and Lawrence were named in the squad to play Barnsley the very next day. Whatever your take is on whether or not it was right for Lawrence and Bennett to play, it doesn’t surely doesn’t sit right that 2 players should receive support from the club while one player has his contract terminated.
    Now I understand Keogh was offered a reduced contract to stay at the club, but how do any of us know what was in this contract? Seen talk of half wages flying about and have no idea where this has come from. I can only guess that the offer must have been very poor from the club for Keogh to prefer to have his contract terminated over take the new contract.
    Obviously, though, no player is bigger than the club and we have to move on. I can only hope that Keogh will come back to the club one day in some form. For now I can only wish him the best of luck with his recovery and rest of his career. Such a sad ending.
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