1of4 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 What on earth were the club trying to do on the pitch before kick-off today? They had announced that a minutes silence would begin when the referee blew his whistle. The players along with the officials and three veterans, who had previously carried out a wreath on to the pitch, stood around the centre circle. The last post was played and then the ref blew his whistle, as a signal to start the minutes silence. But instead of observing the minutes silence, the players moved away from the centre circle ready to start the game. The ref looked confused, so blew his whistle for a second time. So no minutes silence. Whoever was supposed to be in charge of what was happening on the pitch before the game, utterly failed in doing their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathRam72 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 That is strange. I couldn't make it today so listened on the app. One minute impeccable silence according to ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 The trumpet player who went for about one minute was impeccably served. Think there was confusion from everyone then as both teams moved away from the circle and crowd applauded. So to most, that was the one minute. I suspect there was supposed to be silence after it but ref did well to react to the players moving/crowd making noise. No need for both the trumpet and one minute. The trumpet is a fine tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 The ref blew his whistle at the start of a tribute on the big screen, with a poem read out by players and various other club people. It was mainly drowned out by Middlesbrough fans singing. Don't think it was their fault as it was far from clear what was happening. He then moved across the circle and the trumpet player started so when that finished I think we all thought that was the minute over. I think we needed a rehearsal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 I thought the minutes silence was prompted by the poem and the ref just rolled with it to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geriatram Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 As far as I was concerned there was an impeccable minutes silence, I thought the trumpet playing through the silence was beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 I thought the service personnel and Private Derby along with the bugle were very moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 A minutes silence should be what it is. No bugle playing, no poem being read. Just complete silence for one minute. Which we didn't get before the game today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 FFS what a thing to get ranty about, I'm sure everyone 'paid their respects'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmini Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 I think the confusion was that after the last post was sounded the crowd broke into a round of applause, which seemed to cause confusion. maybe the one minute silence should have been observed and finished with the bugler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc4ever Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 2 hours ago, rammieib said: The trumpet player who went for about one minute was impeccably served. Think there was confusion from everyone then as both teams moved away from the circle and crowd applauded. So to most, that was the one minute. I suspect there was supposed to be silence after it but ref did well to react to the players moving/crowd making noise. No need for both the trumpet and one minute. The trumpet is a fine tribute. The trumpet as you call it is called the last post...this should be followed by 1-2 minutes silence Shame this wasn’t observed....and shame quite a few people did not know this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammieib Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, dcfc4ever said: The trumpet as you call it is called the last post...this should be followed by 1-2 minutes silence Shame this wasn’t observed....and shame quite a few people did not know this To be fair, I would say very very few people were aware, myself included if this was supposed to happen and it wasn't communicated clearly. So I dont think fans were anywhere to blame here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Keogh's fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc4ever Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 1 minute ago, rammieib said: To be fair, I would say very very few people were aware, myself included if this was supposed to happen and it wasn't communicated clearly. So I dont think fans were anywhere to blame here. Not saying fans to blame...just very sad a lot don’t know how remembrance works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 It’s alright, I hear they do a whole 90 minutes silence in the north stand every week to make up for it? (He says, In the west stand, where we do a 90 minute moan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 I get in pretty much last minute, so no idea what "instructions" were given beforehand, over the PA. Quite by chance, I looked up at the screen as the poem started, so was aware before much of the crowd caught on, and slowly but surely quietened down. Then the Last Post... which was acknowledged impeccably by the crowd... but it was then I expected a minutes true silence, (as is usually tradition, as far as I'm aware?) only to be met with applause, and the players dispersing. That did surprise me, although I considered the combined Last Post and the silence of the crowd "respectful enough", so no complaints from me. I do agree though... a minutes silence immediately after The Last Post seems to be the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: (He says, In the west stand, where we do a 90 minute moan) Suddenly it all makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 19 minutes ago, David said: Suddenly it all makes sense. I’m actually a preacher of support for the team up there, as hard to believe as that is! My moaning pales in comparison to those who shout “FFS GERRIT FORWARD” every time Davies elects to pass to the fullback instead of try the Pirlo long ball to the 5ft duck all Jack Marriott! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: I’m actually a preacher of support for the team up there, as hard to believe as that is! My moaning pales in comparison to those who shout “FFS GERRIT FORWARD” every time Davies elects to pass to the fullback instead of try the Pirlo long ball to the 5ft duck all Jack Marriott! Must be West Upper, I’ve sat in the West Lower a couple of times and wasn’t that bad at all, nothing on the South Stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GadFly Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 1 hour ago, dcfc4ever said: Not saying fans to blame...just very sad a lot don’t know how remembrance works Are there strict rules around how one is supposed to “remember”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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