Animal is a Ram Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/derby-county-launches-rams-remember-service-3213880.aspx#bTxD1pRWZShLOT5j.99 Quote Derby give fans the chance to celebrate the lives of friends, family and fellow supporters who have sadly passed away over the past couple of years. Rams Remember has been launched by Derby County to give fans the chance to remember and celebrate the lives of friends, family and fellow supporters who have sadly passed away over the past couple of years. The service, which is new for the 2016/17 season, will occur twice over the course of the campaign. During the 2016/17 season the selected games are: Derby County Vs Wigan Athletic - Saturday 31st December 2016 (Deadline for fans to submit loved ones’ names: 20th December 2016) Derby County Vs Wolverhampton Wanderers - Saturday 29th April 2017 (Deadline for fans to submit loved ones’ names: 23rd April 2017) At each of the above games, the names of loved ones who have sadly passed away will appear on the big screen and LED pitchside boards inside the stadium before kick-off. Fans can submit the names of family, friends and fellow supporters who have passed away recently using a newly-created online form: http://www.wearederby.com/rams-remember. This makes so much more sense to me than a minute's applause - which might only be known to a few, while the rest of the ground doesn't understand why they're clapping on minute 37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Yes just saw this, great idea. I find the minutes applause quite funny (in a respectful kind of way) as you see everyone start clapping as the whistle goes and then see hundreds of people whispering into the ear of the person next to them to ask what they are clapping for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesaRam Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 They could also run the list of names, if it isn't too long, at half-time to give it a bit of a higher profile (more captives in place), and it will allow the clappers to honour the deceased and their survivors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich84 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Surely Jake Buxton has to be put fwd for the 31st Dec! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestKentRam Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 A good idea. Brighton did this at our match with them in April that was done well and quite moving. I can't remember if it was pre-match or half time though but it got a good response when they did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicME85 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Good idea, last season there seemed to be far too many 'on a certain minute's applause' going on. I and I am sure a lot of people had no idea of the minute it was happening or the reason. Think this is a far better idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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