Billy Sharp

[cookster]

Nobody should ever have to experience losing a child. Very sad for Billy and his family.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

21 years ago and we lost our son Matthew,who was only seven days old and the trauma was and has never been moreso.
My heart goes out to Billy Sharp and his family,but I`ve no idea as to how he could have played football.
Please that is not a condemnation of him,as we all grieve in our own ways,but it must have been so difficult for him.
The loss of any child is one I wish on nobody.

We lost a little girl in similar circumstances to Sharp 22 years ago and I know how crushed I felt. How he found the will and energy to step onto a football field I simply don't know. It's a tremendous tribute to the human spirit.

A horrendous loss no doubt. I was just wanting to ask you both what did you make of the decision to have a minutes applause rather than a minutes silence? Just seemed strange to me to have an applause, would have felt it was more proper and powerful to have a minutes silence. As I said, not criticising in any way their decision, just wondered what you thought of it?

Everyone deals with it differently. If it was me, I wouldn't have wanted any fuss particularly but if he felt comfortable with a minute's applause then that's fine by me.

 

[mindmyp's_n_q's]

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[oakiecokie]

We lost a little girl in similar circumstances to Sharp 22 years ago and I know how crushed I felt. How he found the will and energy to step onto a football field I simply don't know. It's a tremendous tribute to the human spirit.

A horrendous loss no doubt. I was just wanting to ask you both what did you make of the decision to have a minutes applause rather than a minutes silence? Just seemed strange to me to have an applause, would have felt it was more proper and powerful to have a minutes silence. As I said, not criticising in any way their decision, just wondered what you thought of it?

i think it's better in that case because it allows Sharp to feel more upbeat and supported and motivated with applause and tha backing of the fans and his teammates.

a lonely albeit thoughtful quiet silence would just lead to pondering and would have had the opposite effect imo.

i think for some people the applause would have been as much for the way Sharp has conducted himself and in support for him as for remembering the kid.

That is a very good point and one that I would concur with,but as PB said,everyone deals with grief in their own way,so theres not a wrong or right way.
I personally don`t know how he managed it,but what guts and courage.

 

[Blue Elmo]

Fair play to the lad , to go and play football after such a tragedy is not easy. I saw it this morning and I felt the upmost respect for him. Scoring a goal , and a great goal aswell was a fitting tribute to his son. Tragic story , can't imagine what the lad must be going through , RIP

 

[Citizen Green]

Respect.

 

[mcmanus]

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Well done Billy

 

[Balti]

Respect.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

scored again today, Ipswich fans applauded his goal and gave him a standing ovation when he was subbed.

 

[SS117]

Respect!