| Self-inflicted joylessness... 11:41 - Sep 9 with 4771 views | portmanking |
Where else in the world would this happen?
I'll go and draw my curtains and sit in a darkened room for the weekend instead then... that's what they want, right? |  | | |  |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:42 - Sep 9 with 3262 views | Zx1988 |
It's all getting a bit much for my liking.
"You must treat this as if it were the death of a close family member, but you must also go to work." | |
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| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:43 - Sep 9 with 3237 views | Sweetman |
Russian and Ukrainian teams are playing through a literal war! | | | |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:44 - Sep 9 with 3220 views | homer_123 |
Have I missed that it's a lockdown this weekend then? Can we not go and do something else instead? |  |
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| I'm pretty sure that you can... on 11:44 - Sep 9 with 3208 views | Bloots |
,,,,still leave your house.
And you can definitely open the curtains, if you don't want to then you can just put the light on so that it's not dark.
You could go out for a nice walk, or go down the pub, maybe go for a nice meal with your family.
In fact you can do pretty much anything other than go to the football and watch sport.
It's one game, it's not the end of the world. |  |
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| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:46 - Sep 9 with 3160 views | billlm |
Time the establishment arrived in 2022 or was abolished, massive over reaction, |  | | |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:48 - Sep 9 with 3114 views | Kropotkin123 |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:44 - Sep 9 by homer_123 |
Have I missed that it's a lockdown this weekend then? Can we not go and do something else instead? |
You've missed that it is completely fine for these other activities to be open, but not football. Going to football is not mourning enough, but going to the park, shopping, cinema, etc is evidently an appropriate level of mourning. |  |
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| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:49 - Sep 9 with 3108 views | HighgateBlue |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:42 - Sep 9 by Zx1988 |
It's all getting a bit much for my liking.
"You must treat this as if it were the death of a close family member, but you must also go to work." |
It's possibly even worse than that - I think most of us would go to the footy two days after the death of a family member, if we had a ticket, and if it didn't clash with arrangements or family coming over from elsewhere. |  | | |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:49 - Sep 9 with 3093 views | Vaughan8 |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:44 - Sep 9 by homer_123 |
Have I missed that it's a lockdown this weekend then? Can we not go and do something else instead? |
If there is no football I can't do anything sorry.... haha
I know some people are making out like its a lockdown! | | | |
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| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:51 - Sep 9 with 3058 views | portmanking |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:48 - Sep 9 by Kropotkin123 |
You've missed that it is completely fine for these other activities to be open, but not football. Going to football is not mourning enough, but going to the park, shopping, cinema, etc is evidently an appropriate level of mourning. |
This.
This is exactly the point. Why punish football fans? Local hospitality businesses? Cambridge game will no doubt be played in a midweek now which is a missed Saturday for pubs and restaurants in Ipswich that are no doubt struggling.
The whole thing's just tone deaf and doesn't align with public mood. | | | |
| I'm pretty sure that you can... on 11:51 - Sep 9 with 3035 views | monytowbray |
| I'm pretty sure that you can... on 11:44 - Sep 9 by Bloots |
,,,,still leave your house.
And you can definitely open the curtains, if you don't want to then you can just put the light on so that it's not dark.
You could go out for a nice walk, or go down the pub, maybe go for a nice meal with your family.
In fact you can do pretty much anything other than go to the football and watch sport.
It's one game, it's not the end of the world. |
Tell that to people who have travelled from overseas for games. The Norway SC is over for this weekend. It's then also money and plans ruined. Easy to sit a short journey from your local stadium and say "Yeah no biggie". |  |
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| I'm pretty sure that you can... on 11:52 - Sep 9 with 3049 views | Kropotkin123 |
| I'm pretty sure that you can... on 11:44 - Sep 9 by Bloots |
,,,,still leave your house.
And you can definitely open the curtains, if you don't want to then you can just put the light on so that it's not dark.
You could go out for a nice walk, or go down the pub, maybe go for a nice meal with your family.
In fact you can do pretty much anything other than go to the football and watch sport.
It's one game, it's not the end of the world. |
So pubs are appropriate but football isn't, haha. You're just demonstrating how stupid the decision is. | |
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| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:52 - Sep 9 with 3024 views | portmanking |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:49 - Sep 9 by Vaughan8 |
If there is no football I can't do anything sorry.... haha
I know some people are making out like its a lockdown! |
I make no apology for the fact that football and going to football is a big passion of mine and a part of my social diary. Why should I not be angry about that option being unnecessarily taken out of my hands? | | | |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:54 - Sep 9 with 2966 views | HighgateBlue |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:46 - Sep 9 by billlm |
Time the establishment arrived in 2022 or was abolished, massive over reaction, |
I agree that this was not the right call, but it was the EFL's decision. The government's guidance leaves it totally in their hands, and you can be sure that the Royal Household was at the very least consulted on the guidance.
The government and the political establishment could not do any more. They could not possibly have legislated to compel football's governing bodies to hold games.
Horse racing is far more "establishment" and as I've said elsewhere, they've just rolled up Friday and Saturday's Leger meeting card and are holding it on Sunday. Football can't blame the establishment for voluntarily binning games and continuing the enforced mourning for a day longer than racing. | | | |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:55 - Sep 9 with 2925 views | FrimleyBlue |
Now they're scaling back broadcasting of the f1 grand prix this weekend.
Wtf. Let people decide if they want to mourn. Don't force the issue. Fken ell |  |
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| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:55 - Sep 9 with 2931 views | homer_123 |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:52 - Sep 9 by portmanking |
I make no apology for the fact that football and going to football is a big passion of mine and a part of my social diary. Why should I not be angry about that option being unnecessarily taken out of my hands? |
Cause it's about the sport and not you? | |
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| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:58 - Sep 9 with 2864 views | Kievthegreat |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:55 - Sep 9 by homer_123 |
Cause it's about the sport and not you? |
And the sport's decision is an overreaction in mine and seemingly plenty of other peoples opinion. People are allowed to feel aggrieved at things they don't agree with, especially if it directly impacts their plans. |  | | |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:59 - Sep 9 with 2837 views | baxterbasics |
It's just one weekend folks, for a once-in-70 years event. We will cope.
(Appreciate it does suck if you've got your ticket, made your travel plans and was looking forward to it). |  |
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| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 12:09 - Sep 9 with 2693 views | phillymark |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:59 - Sep 9 by baxterbasics |
It's just one weekend folks, for a once-in-70 years event. We will cope.
(Appreciate it does suck if you've got your ticket, made your travel plans and was looking forward to it). |
No one here is saying they won't "cope". But there will be some people who can't pay this months rent or car payment because of loss of income. And it's unnecessary. We aren't in Victorian times - 2022 culture has moved from morbid mourning of a death to celebrating a life, and we are better for it. A shame that the establishment hasn't worked that out yet. | | | |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 12:11 - Sep 9 with 2656 views | peterleeblue |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:51 - Sep 9 by portmanking |
This.
This is exactly the point. Why punish football fans? Local hospitality businesses? Cambridge game will no doubt be played in a midweek now which is a missed Saturday for pubs and restaurants in Ipswich that are no doubt struggling.
The whole thing's just tone deaf and doesn't align with public mood. |
This again.
This is not the time to be throwing good money down the drain.
I have pubs that are on the Great North Run route desperate for any commercial break they can get right now just to help with cash reserves for the coming months. |  | | |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 12:12 - Sep 9 with 2632 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 12:09 - Sep 9 by phillymark |
No one here is saying they won't "cope". But there will be some people who can't pay this months rent or car payment because of loss of income. And it's unnecessary. We aren't in Victorian times - 2022 culture has moved from morbid mourning of a death to celebrating a life, and we are better for it. A shame that the establishment hasn't worked that out yet. |
"the establishment" in this case is the PL and EFL. In fairness to the monarchy and govt, they had worked it out and were happy to let things carry on.
Maybe the decision should go to VAR! |  |
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| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 12:13 - Sep 9 with 2618 views | Vaughan8 |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 12:12 - Sep 9 by Swansea_Blue |
"the establishment" in this case is the PL and EFL. In fairness to the monarchy and govt, they had worked it out and were happy to let things carry on.
Maybe the decision should go to VAR! |
I think we need a break from VAR for one weekend haha | | | |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 12:16 - Sep 9 with 2589 views | townblue |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:44 - Sep 9 by homer_123 |
Have I missed that it's a lockdown this weekend then? Can we not go and do something else instead? |
I might watch the cricket |  | | |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 12:19 - Sep 9 with 2534 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Self-inflicted joylessness... on 11:48 - Sep 9 by Kropotkin123 |
You've missed that it is completely fine for these other activities to be open, but not football. Going to football is not mourning enough, but going to the park, shopping, cinema, etc is evidently an appropriate level of mourning. |
Yes, definitely do shopping. |  |
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| Perhaps they can take the opportunity.... on 12:23 - Sep 9 with 2472 views | Bloots |
| I'm pretty sure that you can... on 11:51 - Sep 9 by monytowbray |
Tell that to people who have travelled from overseas for games. The Norway SC is over for this weekend. It's then also money and plans ruined. Easy to sit a short journey from your local stadium and say "Yeah no biggie". |
....to travel to London or Windsor to pay their respects instead?
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| My response was to the OP.... on 12:24 - Sep 9 with 2452 views | Bloots |
| I'm pretty sure that you can... on 11:52 - Sep 9 by Kropotkin123 |
So pubs are appropriate but football isn't, haha. You're just demonstrating how stupid the decision is. |
....who said he was going to sit in his front room, in darkness, with the curtains closed.
Just trying to give him some alternative options.
#RIP
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