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If it wasn't for the fact this was quelled in the past day or so, it'd be rendered irrelevant.
I'm all for romance, and It was a nice emotionally charged idea at the time, but given the timescale involved to reach this decision, the right decision was made.

Rooney himself reputedly... and fairly... responded thus:
 "The Freedom of Derby? Was I meant to get the Freedom of Derby?” said Rooney. 
“I had a great time at Derby under difficult circumstances. I never expected to get the freedom of the place. I respect the football club, I respect the fans, but there are a lot more people who deserve the Freedom of Derby more than I do.”
Too true, Wayne.
Cheers, 'n all that.  👍

At the time it was initially announced I don't think anybody would have disputed giving it to him.
However as time has passed and with the the benefit of hindsight it appears it was emotionally charged idea. 
Had he he still been at the club I would personally have  advocated awarding it to him. It doesn't seem right now he no longer has any long term connection with the club.
Having said that I'm still personally thankful and have the utmost respect to him for the way he conducted himself at the time. He was immense in the way he held the club together. 

Listen up everyone! We need the all the positivity you can muster on Saturday. We need a sea of black and white and strong voices. If it ain’t going our way, get behind the lads and build them back up! Bring all the B4 energy. Wave the scraves and flanges. Sing your hearts out and clap until your hands sting in the 38th minute.
COME ON YOU RAMS!!!!!!  WE ARE DERBY, SUPER DERBY, SUPER RAMS!!!!!
YOU ARE OUR B4 OUR ONLY B4!!!!!! 

I'm so sorry that lack of internet access (nursing my mum and covid) has kept me from adding my condolences to the wonderful B4 and his amazing family. I've been reading the thread on my old phone since Angie first told us of the dreadful news but have been unable to post until today. I can't add anything to the heartfelt tributes I've read, but I share everyone's sadness and touching comments about our young friend. B4 - what an incredible soul you were. Friendly, brave, funny, loyal, kind, caring and an example to us all. I will miss your posts so much. You could never have known just what an influence for good you had on this small corner of the world or how your departing would affect so many who never even met you.
Rest in peace, Dan and thank you for all you taught us. COYR!!
Much love to the family, Chris XX

Thank you @Lander Love them so much. Just hoping they’ll got over the 25 layers of clothes I’ll be wearing today 🤣

It’s all for @B4ev6is today Derby County fans & players. Do it for Daniel. 🐏

Three shirts are ready for @B4’s Sisterand family today ❤️
 
 

1/  Bung the jailer £100 to let you out for the day.
2/  Hire a private jet
3/  Wear thermal underwear.
#noexcuses!
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Once again I shall be incarcerated on the South Coast following the game via text feed and this forum.
But I shall think of Daniel and re-read our last PM exchanges. Such a big-hearted person who gave his time for people he never got the chance to meet.
I shall be wearing a scrave in honour. Well that, plus it's turned a bit nippy🤙

Thank you. We’ll be sat in East Upper, Block D, Stairs 35, Row W, 299-301 x 

All much appreciated. Thank you so much. Raise a drink for Dan x 

Claire @B4’s Sister unfortunately I will not be there tomorrow but I will be thinking about you all and wishing you all very well. ❤️
The flag & scarf photo’s are just computer generated but created in support of your wonderful brother and his love for the club we support. 🐏

Seeing that shirt made me emotional. Losing B4 is still hard to understand. 😢

Rest in peace B4 lad. Such a pleasure to have been able to read all the awesome positive posts on this forum through many years. 
 
We promise to keep waving our DCFC Flanges in your memory mate. 

Absolutely gutted to hear this news, B4 has been here from when I first joined the forum, his positivity and rally calls for matchdays will be sorely missed....as will his general comments on all things Derby County related, be it pink shirts, the efl, gibshite at boro, or advive on getting to watch the Rams despite a railstrike and its your wedding day, RIP B4, I'm gonna be positive and say we are going up this year, and it will be for you 🐏🐏🐏

Love my shirt @Lander. Thanks so much x 

@B4’s Sister

I care, because B4 cared. ❤️ 

I'll be in Tenerife the day of the match.
As always, I'm taking the shirt to wear on the match day and at minute 38 the glass will be raised for B4, the most positive of fans.
 

They all are my friend , they all are 🤷🏻‍♂️

Rest in power B4
 
Rarely comment here but a rarely sad realisation I had today seeing the news. Forever a legend and your optimism was unmatched here on the forum. Epitomised everything it is to be a fan and a Derby County fan.
 
DCFCfans Legend - @B4ev6is
 
Sending my condolences @B4’s Sister