Bad news for attention seeking fans, sorry, no sobfest.

[OldBiscuit]

Thank goodness Fabrice Muamba, a man with absolutely no connection to reading Football Club looks like he is going to pull through. Probably won't play again and no doubt a visit from the careers officer is imminent.
More importantly, this saturdays planned sobfest is cancelled and we haven't got to suffer another of those 'minutes silence' that seem to bring out the attention seeking qualities in some fans, the 'look at me i'm mourning' or 'i must look so adult mourning like this' or even ' i love this American style shit of public mourning and when this minute is up i'm going to shout YESSSSS!' or the worst one ' i never ever met this person, they had no relevance to my life but i am going to shed a tear and hope the camera catches me crying'. These same people that were blogging glowing tributes to Tommy burns, the biggest charlaton to ever (dis)grace this club.
However, for all those that need to seen to be saddened and dutifully mourning, Rolf Harris in well into his seventies and lives in Berkshire, You never know!

[FiNeRaIn]

[Rex]

Was you at the Barnsley match for the minutes silence. Just saying.

[royalp-we]

[Fubar]

What a twat!

[M-U-R-T-Y]

In on the first page.

Moron.

[OldBiscuit]

What a twat!

The public mourners know who they are!

[PistolPete]

What a twat!

The public mourners know who they are!

I understand what you're saying, but you are clearly a complete twat. If YOUR son had nearly died on the football field I am pretty certain you would be hugely touched to see football fans and players over the country showing their support for him. That is all it is. Also, please realise that the minutes silence often serve as an occasion that reminds individuals of their own deceased loved ones - this is why it is such a cathartic and emotional time.

[Rex]

What a twat!

The public mourners know who they are!

I still do not understand the point you are making here. Are you annoyed at the principle of showing respect here or what? Outward emotion for something is no bad thing if a person is directly connected to the occasion , or as indicated, emotionally triggered by the occasion.

I really think your terminology is derisory and too simplistic. You need to expand a little more on what you actually want to put across.

Respect is the whole point of showing public support or showing an indication of thought into what is often a harrowing experience for some person. If you feel that strongly about any mark of respect creeping into the public domain then either turn up late or not at all.

[Big Foot]

I was outraged by Reading fans having the insensitivity to sing 'Ian Harte Harte Harte' at Tuesday night's game. Very poor taste to be chanting about Hartes in the wake of Muamba and I sincerely hope those fans who poured more shame onto our club are identified and put in the stocks outside Reading town hall.

[royalsroyalsroyals92]

Oh god, people decide to support a man who nearly died while playing a sport that we all love.
A fit and healthy 23 year old man with a young family nearly dies, and suddenly we are all stupid for supporting them in their recovery?
Who cares if he's not connected to the club - i personally wouldn't want anyone his age or in his circumstances to die, and fair enough - we all heard about Fabrice and therefore people can support how they like.
You however, can go back to your day job of pushing old people over or whatever it is you do...

[Jackson Corner]

What a knobend.

[Avon Royal]

Thank goodness Fabrice Muamba, a man with absolutely no connection to reading Football Club looks like he is going to pull through. Probably won't play again and no doubt a visit from the careers officer is imminent.
More importantly, this saturdays planned sobfest is cancelled and we haven't got to suffer another of those 'minutes silence'

Did you really just say that the lack of a minutes silence is more important than the near death, and life changing injury to, a young footballer?

[leicsRoyal]

Wow!

It seems to me that the title of this thread and the OP is far more attention seeking than any minutes silence ever could be.


I respect a minutes silence wherever it maybe, it's doesn't neccesarily mean I am thinking of the person it is being held for. More often than not my thoughts switch to lost loved ones.

You are made of some hard stuff if a packed stadium falling silent doesn't have an effect on you in some way.

[Silver Fox]

Don't you get arrested for being a bell end on the internetz wrt Muamba these days?

[philM]

I don't think anyone really thinks "look at me" during a minutes silence. I usually stare blankly into the distance, and usually end up thinking of close family members that have died.

I don't recall seeing anyone ever doing an over-emphasised sobbing routine to attract attention.

[Gordons Cumming]

What a twat!

Respect for your elders!!

[Binfield Royal]

I recall Coppell tried to sign Muamba so there is a tenuous link to our club.

Any way, I agree with others, if you don't like it, don't come to the match. We won't miss you.

[RobRoyal]

Thank goodness Fabrice Muamba, a man with absolutely no connection to reading Football Club looks like he is going to pull through. Probably won't play again and no doubt a visit from the careers officer is imminent.
More importantly, this saturdays planned sobfest is cancelled and we haven't got to suffer another of those 'minutes silence' that seem to bring out the attention seeking qualities in some fans, the 'look at me i'm mourning' or 'i must look so adult mourning like this' or even ' i love this American style shit of public mourning and when this minute is up i'm going to shout YESSSSS!' or the worst one ' i never ever met this person, they had no relevance to my life but i am going to shed a tear and hope the camera catches me crying'. These same people that were blogging glowing tributes to Tommy burns, the biggest charlaton to ever (dis)grace this club.
However, for all those that need to seen to be saddened and dutifully mourning, Rolf Harris in well into his seventies and lives in Berkshire, You never know!

Wasn't it you who promised to leave in a massive huff? If it wasn't, could you leave anyway?

[Stuka]

Terrible post Old Biscuit. I think you've missed the point of collective showing of support.