BuddieinEK Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 There is to be a minutes applause in the 61st minute of the match v QoS for Saints fan "Dunky', who sadly died at the all too young age of 61. I never knew Dunky but certainly recognise him from his picture and will gladly pay my respects. I believe his family is planning to attend the match and I am sure the minutes applause will be incredibly moving for them. I wholly support a minutes applause for supporters as a mark of respect. Personally though, I think it should always be PRE-match and not DURING it. Not only is there the risk of disrupting the game; an opposition goal during the minute could disrupt the tribute. More importantly than either of those points though, PRE-match, players and club officials can join in too. Surely that has to be worth some consideration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 That would be good but unfortunately there always seems to be too much going on with fans arriving and trying to finds seats etc .Same on the pitch with players warming and the likes, but agree with the appreciation for fans that have sadly passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Never knew Dunky but like many others i recognise him as a fellow bud and a "well kent face" I dont have a problem with the minutes applause during the game , as Linwwod bud says, pre-game it can be lost amongst other goings on. Regardless of when and how these events are observed, the important thing is , as the St.Mirren family, we pay our respects. RIP buddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 5 hours ago, BuddieinEK said: There is to be a minutes applause in the 61st minute of the match v QoS for Saints fan "Dunky', who sadly died at the all too young age of 61. I never knew Dunky but certainly recognise him from his picture and will gladly pay my respects. I believe his family is planning to attend the match and I am sure the minutes applause will be incredibly moving for them. I wholly support a minutes applause for supporters as a mark of respect. Personally though, I think it should always be PRE-match and not DURING it. Not only is there the risk of disrupting the game; an opposition goal during the minute could disrupt the tribute. More importantly than either of those points though, PRE-match, players and club officials can join in too. Surely that has to be worth some consideration? Indeed , I also recognise Dunky fae the photo just as I recognise you fae your avatar. . I think by the pre-match tribute , you mean just prior to kick off , which I think is a great way of saying farewell to a fellow fan and this does allow the players access to the tribute also. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Yes also remember the old fella................ we should all pay our respects to anyone associated to our Club............ I wonder if the Old Love Street Ground is in Heaven ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcc Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Old fella??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, smcc said: Old fella??? Yes we are not all 80 u know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Indeed , I also recognise Dunky fae the photo just as I recognise you fae your avatar. . I think by the pre-match tribute , you mean just prior to kick off , which I think is a great way of saying farewell to a fellow fan and this does allow the players access to the tribute also. . Indeed... I should have made that clearer...By pre-match I mean immediately before kick off once the players have taken the field.Most people are in the ground by that time band it allows the players and officials to participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gosport Buddie Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 I f you plan to do it before the game and involve the players, does it not need to be approved by the SFA/SPFL/UEFA depending on what competition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) I’m personally not that fussed about the minutes applause if I’m being honest. I’d rather the 90 minutes were about the football. Don’t get me wrong I always participate but I’d prefer to see those no longer with us shown mark of respect in a different way. When I go, hopefully someone will remember this (probably no fecks given), please just start sing a St Mirren song in “my minute” instead Or probably Davy Gordon, yer a w***er... An injury time winner against the Old Firm would be great (not asking for much give the west of Scotland life expectancy). I mentioned a wee garden of remembrance a few years back and it’s good to hear that’s in the plans for the future. Could be that those gone too soon have a wee moment of respect paid for them there before the match by those who wish to do so. Could be at an arranged time like 2:30 or just whenever we please. Back to Dunky, sas news to hear if this. Never knew him to talk to but we’ll know face around the Paisley pubs. RIP Edited January 20, 2018 by davidg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 I f you plan to do it before the game and involve the players, does it not need to be approved by the SFA/SPFL/UEFA depending on what competition? Good question. No idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumboBud Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Absolutely no offence to Dunky or any other fan that has passed and had a minutes applause but I disagree with it happening during the game. In recent years we have introduced the end of season minutes applause and reading out of names of fans that have passed away, to me this is a fitting tribute and I’m hoping that it will develop into a tradition. I realise it is difficult to say no to this type of request, and I will join in but I do think that as a society we are beginning to get into a grief culture. Aside from the end of season the pre match minutes silence or applause should only be for national figures, disasters, wars and former players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, DumboBud said: Absolutely no offence to Dunky or any other fan that has passed and had a minutes applause but I disagree with it happening during the game. In recent years we have introduced the end of season minutes applause and reading out of names of fans that have passed away, to me this is a fitting tribute and I’m hoping that it will develop into a tradition. I realise it is difficult to say no to this type of request, and I will join in but I do think that as a society we are beginning to get into a grief culture. Aside from the end of season the pre match minutes silence or applause should only be for national figures, disasters, wars and former players. I wasn't thinking about the end of season tribute, and, aye, that's a good shout. Dying is, well....part of life. It'll come to us all, and I don't know how realistic it is to have a minutes applause whenever one of our family of Saints fans dies. In saying that, I'd much rather applaud for a minute out of respect to a die hard Saints supporter than many of the 'national figures' I can think of - German Liz and her crew spring to mind. High profile and respected footballers, yes, given its a football match we're attending, and other significant and exceptional events. I don't have any strong feelings either way, and would always participate regardless. Edited January 20, 2018 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 On 1/20/2018 at 9:28 AM, davidg said: I’m personally not that fussed about the minutes applause if I’m being honest. I’d rather the 90 minutes were about the football. Don’t get me wrong I always participate but I’d prefer to see those no longer with us shown mark of respect in a different way. When I go, hopefully someone will remember this (probably no fecks given), please just start sing a St Mirren song in “my minute” instead Or probably Davy Gordon, yer a w***er... An injury time winner against the Old Firm would be great (not asking for much give the west of Scotland life expectancy). I mentioned a wee garden of remembrance a few years back and it’s good to hear that’s in the plans for the future. Could be that those gone too soon have a wee moment of respect paid for them there before the match by those who wish to do so. Could be at an arranged time like 2:30 or just whenever we please. Back to Dunky, sas news to hear if this. Never knew him to talk to but we’ll know face around the Paisley pubs. RIP Be careful what you wish for, they might give you a wee preview of it at the next home game !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doakes Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 On 1/20/2018 at 10:32 AM, DumboBud said: Absolutely no offence to Dunky or any other fan that has passed and had a minutes applause but I disagree with it happening during the game. In recent years we have introduced the end of season minutes applause and reading out of names of fans that have passed away, to me this is a fitting tribute and I’m hoping that it will develop into a tradition. I realise it is difficult to say no to this type of request, and I will join in but I do think that as a society we are beginning to get into a grief culture. Aside from the end of season the pre match minutes silence or applause should only be for national figures, disasters, wars and former players. Not so sure it's about grief culture, more showing respect. Off the top of my head we've had applauses for Tam McGarry against Morton, the young lad Connor McDowall at the Thistle game, David Murphy who died young at the United game.. All have been fitting, well observed and didn't disrupt anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintGlenburn Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 I think during the game is a great idea. Shows yet more evidence that the club and its fans are closely knit and every one is valued. Kudos to the away fans as they always seem to join in also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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