In a show of support to the people of Boston and in memory of Anne, her family have requested a minute of applause be observed before kick off.
Also, as a mark of respect, the players will wear black armbands while the Boston Strong logo will feature around the ground on the LED boards.
With all due respect, it's hardly in the same league as John Madejski of Reading wanting the minute's silence for Hillsborough to mark the witch's passing also. While I'm sure that the fans will show respect for those affected by what happened in Boston, we all know that Anne Williams will dominate everyone's thoughts anyway.
I'm not sure applause is the right way to remember people who've been killed or injured by a bomb. Anne deserves applause, that makes sense. It's a clumsy combination, no doubt well-intended but poorly thought-out.
There are bombings happening almost every day in some country or another. In fact the US is responsible for a great number of bombings that happen around the world. Do we hold a minute's applause for every death caused by bomb attacks?The minute applause should be for Anne alone.
There are bombings happening almost every day in some country or another. In fact the US is responsible for a great number of bombings that happen around the world. Do we hold a minute's applause for every death caused by bomb attacks?The minute applause should be for Anne alone.
EDIT: Just read the post above that the family requested a minute's applause. If it's their wishes, then who am I to disagree.
EDIT: Just read the post above that the family requested a minute's applause. If it's their wishes, then who am I to disagree.
The Boston attacks happened on Monday, maybe the club had already decided they were going do something before Anne Williams passed away. There are plenty of things to have a go at the club for, this isn't one of them.
Fuckin string these owners up the cheeky fucks, they are laughing in our faces with this shit. Anne is one of ours, people in Boston? WTF??
EDIT: Just read the post above that the family requested a minute's applause. If it's their wishes, then who am I to disagree.
to me the whole thing about being a liverpool fan, to me anyway, was more than the football. As with all of you here, its my life. Part of that to me was giving a fuck about people in general because that's the type of people/club we are.
I am not sure I am comfortable choosing one persons life over another, regardless of where they are from. If people want to do a round of applause for the Boston people and Anne (RIP)then as far as i am concerned that's great.
if you personally think that you only want to do it for anne then thats your right and I certainly wouldnt judge anyone for that, and no one else should.
Xerxes with regards to your line about Americans not caring about 7/7..... i hear what your saying but surely because we do show we care makes us better than them? do you know what i mean?I lived in London during 7/7 and was on the same tube about 5 mins earlier than the edgeware tube bomb and a friend of mine was actually on that train but wasnt hurt (apart from his hair was burnt). even though i was safe i cant help but feel for what they have gone through. so I will be doing it for both in celebration
what sad, sad lot most of you lot are.. those 2 "animals" killed 3 innocent people and could have killed a lot more.. brits were there running... thats just one reason why we should give the atrocity some respect. Anne Williams will ALWAYS be uppermost in our thoughts but for gods sake dont knock OUR CLUB for doing a truly sad, sad tribute...
Not comfortable with a minutes applause to mark bombings, or two very different things being rolled up together like this. I also think if the bombings had been in any other city than Boston this would not be happening.
Personally, I'll be thinking of Anne Williams whether Im in silent reflection, clapping or singing You'll Never Walk Alone to myself. I dont know Anne any more than I do the 8 year old killed in Boston or, those horribly maimed by the bombing. Does it really matter in the scheme of things?
Seriously, are people not able to draw their own distinction in all of this? Why is our club wracked by so many divisions all the time?
118 Isreali's were killed between December 2008 & January 2009 in the Gaza war.How many minutes applause did we have then to mark their passing while Yossi was with us?
118 Isreali's were killed between December 2008 & January 2009 in the Gaza war.How many minutes applause did we have then to mark their passing while Yossi was with us?
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