Spurs (H) - Postponed due to the passing of the Queen (pg67)

[Ric]

Any idea when a decision will be made? It’s already extremely short notice for those who have paid for flights/trains/hotels etc. Hopefully common sense will prevail, and the games will go ahead. The fact that they didn’t announce it last night, when they confirmed that today’s games would be postponed, makes me slightly optimistic.

 

[Shuffs]

Not that it makes a jot of difference......but my Junior league teams games are going ahead over the weekend, with a minutes silence beforehand

 

[Northblue]

Any idea what happens with tickets sold on ticket exchange? Couldn’t make it this weekend but I guess whoever bought my ticket will still have it for the rescheduled match?

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I'm off before I fully lose the plot.

Anyone wanting to mourn her can do it in their own way and I respect that. Just don't drag other people into it.

 

[mdj0520]

Those saying we dont cancel things, that’s your opinion, but this is what sets us apart from most other countries in the world, tradition and history, you may not like it but take that away and we end up like America. These things don’t happen often so giving up a few hours of your life on Saturday is that too much to ask? Spurs can be fitted in later on in the season. Sometimes things are bigger than sport.

Alternatively, the monarchy is archaic and outdated. Tradition and history alone aren't justifiable reasons to keep doing something.

By all means, cancel your own plans and grieve as you see fit. The royal family means nothing to me and after a shit week of work I was really looking forward to going to the match.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Any idea when a decision will be made? It’s already extremely short notice for those who have paid for flights/trains/hotels etc. Hopefully common sense will prevail, and the games will go ahead. The fact that they didn’t announce it last night, when they confirmed that today’s games would be postponed, makes me slightly optimistic.

That was my logic too, easy to knee jerk last night whereas upon reflection by this morning I’d expect sporting events to continue over the weekend. Hope so anyway.

 

[lancs blue]

Don't know if it's already been posted but after the death of George VI on 6th February 1952, football went ahead 3 days later on the 9th. That was an era when deference to royalty was much greater than it is today.

Manchester City vs Blackpool, Division One (Old), Sat 09 February 1952

Details of every game played by Manchester City Football Club

bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk

 

[youngbob]

Those saying we dont cancel things, that’s your opinion, but this is what sets us apart from most other countries in the world, tradition and history, you may not like it but take that away and we end up like America. These things don’t happen often so giving up a few hours of your life on Saturday is that too much to ask? Spurs can be fitted in later on in the season. Sometimes things are bigger than sport.

The Queen isn't more important to me than City. I'd imagine that's the case for thousands of others.

And given that times are hard, not just for people but for businesses, I can't imagine many refunds are going to be handed out by hotel chains, train companies, etc. in the event that the game is postponed.

So what are we all supposed to do? If you want to stay at home and mourn HM then that's fine but the rest of us want to crack on.

 

[aka blue jambo]

Any idea when a decision will be made? It’s already extremely short notice for those who have paid for flights/trains/hotels etc. Hopefully common sense will prevail, and the games will go ahead. The fact that they didn’t announce it last night, when they confirmed that today’s games would be postponed, makes me slightly optimistic.

Fingers crossed
Shelled out over 300 quid
Might get some back but it's a pain

 

[J.G.Blue.]

I've got a guilty pleasure, and that's the morning show on TalkSport with Alan Brazil. Only this morning it's not Alan Brazil, it's Natalie Sawyer, and everyone sounds like it's their own mother who has died. Tony Cascarino has just insinuated that the death would have had an impact on the United players, and could therefore understand their result last night.

Stop the world, it's time to get off.

Just thinking about Alan Brazil & the Bob Monkhouse "misunderstanding" (two different stories) I dont think Mr Brazil will be allowed anywhere near a microphone for a while yet :-) oops did it again :-(