Silence or Applause

[Floating Fox]

The Minute of Applause of Qpr made me think.

I was thinking that a minute of Silence would have been much more appropriate, I don't see why we clap if i'm honest and the silence is much more moving.

After 1/2 Min, I just felt like a bit of a clown.

Personally I think that the best option would be to decide between the two which would be the most fitting, instead of applause all the time. But this is England, so that's not going to happen as theres no such thing as Choice.

So What do you think?

[Jack]

I think the silence is more appropriate.

That way everyone can take just a minute or two remember whoever has passed away.

[Simi]

If people in this country had one iota of respect for someone that's passed on then I'd say silence.

But as we witnessed with the Sunderland fans, when we had the silence for Weller, there are lots of total wankers out there.

The applause was bought in for many reasons, one been that people disrespected the silence.

[City Fan]

Clapping because then you are applauding his football career with many other fans. You can have a moment of silence to yourself any time you like to remember him.

[DB11]

It depends.

I thought it was stupid having a minutes applause at Everton when that kid got shot - what has he done for football etc. It may seem harsh but a minutes silence would have been FAR more appropriate.

Minutes applause should be reserved for special occasions, those who have dedicated a lot towards football etc. eg. when Brian Clough had a minutes applause etc.

[Floating Fox]

Clapping because then you are applauding his football career with many other fans. You can have a moment of silence to yourself any time you like to remember him.

No offence but Phil O'Donnel - I didn't know him before he died, never heard of him infact. Silence would be more appropriate!

For once I agree with DannyBoy, Applause should be saved for special people.

[Jack]

The applause should be for people who done a lot for the game.

The silence should be more for the tragic goings on, i.e O'Donnel

[FleckneyFox]

Whenever ive been at a game with a mins silence theres always a couple of dicks who shout out so i think minutes applause is good and i think it shows more appreciation for the "person in question"

[Ultra]

Whenever ive been at a game with a mins silence theres always a couple of dicks who shout out so i think minutes applause is good and i think it shows more appreciation for the "person in question"

Precisely..

[Finnegan]

I'd rather a minute's applause if I were to die.

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[AoWW]

Personally, I prefer a minutes silence in most cases and think it shows more respect. Unless, perhaps, it's somone who is remembered for a particularly outstanding contribution, in which case applause may be more appropriate. I can only judge by what I heard over the radio but I felt the applause for Phil O'Donnell at QPR was starting to sound somewhat 'forced'. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on this though.

Yes, you'll always get the idiotic few who attempt to ruin a minutes silence - but surely others can rise above that and just see them as the fecking ignorant arseholes they really are.

[Nick]

I'd rather a minute's applause if I were to die.

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I hope people would join in for the right reasons.....(no offence intended)

Football support and football hooliganism is a very interesting subject.

Unlike other forms of "hooliganism" it is designed to have purpose.

In the main this purpose is about territory (people turning up or not out of fear to support their team) and freedom of speech (if it is no longer safe to sing and chant without the fear of reprisal) It is also about the louder your supporters are, the more your team are encouraged (and therefore perform as dominantly as they are able.)

Now, there should be social parameters for this but moral code and respect goes out the window as the values for the above have become stronger by the sheep singing majority than the national community of respect and understanding for the game.

The only way to try and solve this is attempt to create a more national spirit about football support in the UK and market it as "cool" because we are currently fragmented from one club to the next.

I see it on this site from time to time, naive individuals in the majority taking a swipe from the comfort of their fan base at a newby poster from another club without provocation.

Being territorial is natural and fine.

But it needs boundaries.

Imagine jeering at a 2 minute silence round a war memorial on the 11th of November.

Enough people sacrificed enough for others to respect that.

If you don't (whether you agree with the politics and the religion or not) you don't have my respect as a human being, UK resident or Leicester lad.

N.

[Lovejoy]

Applause because generally the twats can't wreck that like they can with silence!

[lildave3]

I don't really like the applause at all tbh. Much prefer silence.

[Stevosevic]

I would rather a minutes applause, minutes silence can always be spoilt by some idiot shouting or setting off their phones.

[davieG]

I think it's done far too much for ever more tenuous reasons. A minutes silence used to be a rare occasion and therefore carried extra meaning now it's seemingly done for everyone by everyone with little or no connection.

That's not to disrespect the individual but I just believe it's gone too far as with all the flowers that are now put out I blame this over indulgent mourning on the reaction to the death of Princess Diana which was largely media driven as are most of these situations.

As for applause or silence I don't see a problem with either, horses for course and contrary to what SUAS says there is a choice it seems like it's just not your choice.

[Bellend Sebastian]

I think the applause is ok, as the way I look at death is that it's easier to get over if you celebrate the life of the person that's died rather than focus on the fact that they've gone.

As others have said, the ability of some sections of football 'support' to disrespect them inevitably make silences more of an insult to the memory of the departed than a tribute. I don't think that I've ever been present at a silence at the Walkers or Filbo that was properly respected

[purpleronnie]

I like applause they have always done this in Italy and I've always prefered it, its more of a celebration of the persons life.

[Maybes]

If people in this country had one iota of respect for someone that's passed on then I'd say silence.

But as we witnessed with the Sunderland fans, when we had the silence for Weller, there are lots of total wankers out there.

The applause was bought in for many reasons, one been that people disrespected the silence.

The point I was going to make. . .

[Phube]

I believe for an entertainer (which is what footballers are supposed to be!!) a minutes applause it quite acceptable. And I believe is what George Best (plus others) requested before he died.

But for things like tragic accidents, war remembrance or general public (i.e. 11th September, 7th July etc.) a silence is more appropriate!

[DB11]

I like applause they have always done this in Italy and I've always prefered it, its more of a celebration of the persons life.

Does it happen a lot in Italy with football fans dying (usually by the police)?

[MikeyT]

The Minute of Applause of Qpr made me think.

I was thinking that a minute of Silence would have been much more appropriate, I don't see why we clap if i'm honest and the silence is much more moving.

After 1/2 Min, I just felt like a bit of a clown.

Personally I think that the best option would be to decide between the two which would be the most fitting, instead of applause all the time. But this is England, so that's not going to happen as theres no such thing as Choice.

So What do you think?

I think both ways are fine but i have to admit i'm more in favour of clapping, it may not be as traditional as the silence but i think clapping, shows an appreciation of not only the person as a footballer but as a human being as well!

If that makes sense!