Leicester City vs Aston Villa off

[PeterWithesShin]

I bet he loves Rangers.

[itmustbe_it is!]

Just a bit of context, games were cancelled in 1901 and 1952 for the death off the monarch (Edward had the good grace to pop off post season 1910).

I wonder if  the letters page of the Times had many strongly worded complaints about people having their weekends ruined ...

[cdbearsfan]

I'd imagine, as now, the Times was wall to wall North Korean style hagiography.

You still haven't explained why it's disrespectful to play football. Should we all just stay in all weekend sobbing, would that make you happy?

How about let those that want to attend do so, and if you don't want to, you stay home? Is that an unreasonable position?

[oishiiniku]

As has been said by others, the postponement is not being done as a show of respect. Rather, it's the fear of something happening that might be perceived as disrespectful. It's interesting that other sports are going ahead but not football. Makes me think that someone up top (wrongly) assumed that football fans couldn't be trusted not to cause controversy.

[Rory]

I'm in the minority but I think it's absolutely the right decision. It's called respect.

Do you not think tens of thousands of people around the country singing GTSQ one last time would be a better tribute?

No. It's not a "tribute" .  It's a mark of respect.

Can you not respect someone without cancelling everyone's plans for a weekend?

It's not "someone". It's the Queen .

Yeah, 'someone.....who lived a life of incredible privilege and opulence by virtue of an accident of birth and in exchange for travelling the world waving at people'.

She was a human being. I will respect her as such, not as something more simply to accommodate your archaic belief system.

[itmustbe_it is!]

I'd imagine, as now, the Times was wall to wall North Korean style hagiography.

You still haven't explained why it's disrespectful to play football. Should we all just stay in all weekend sobbing, would that make you happy?

How about let those that want to attend do so, and if you don't want to, you stay home? Is that an unreasonable position?

Yes. Everyone has to do what I say. Signed Kim.

All about opinions. I've given mine, and explained why, in the interests of the balanced debate. You think it's wrong and most on here (possibly all agree with you - all good !

[itmustbe_it is!]

I'm in the minority but I think it's absolutely the right decision. It's called respect.

Do you not think tens of thousands of people around the country singing GTSQ one last time would be a better tribute?

No. It's not a "tribute" .  It's a mark of respect.

Can you not respect someone without cancelling everyone's plans for a weekend?

It's not "someone". It's the Queen .

Yeah, 'someone.....who lived a life of incredible privilege and opulence by virtue of an accident of birth and in exchange for travelling the world waving at people'.

She was a human being. I will respect her as such, not as something more simply to accommodate your archaic belief system.

As is your right.

[PeterWithe]

I dont agree with our friend here but he’s expressed his opposing view in a pretty mild and polite manner, perhaps the ‘pile on’ is a bit uncalled for.

[cdbearsfan]

It's okay, mate. But your opinion is to stop EVERYONE attending. Why not just allow those that want to go to do so, and those that don't want to attend don't have to?

Seems very harsh on those who have paid for travel/hotels, etc, don't you think?

Apologies if I came across as arsey.

[itmustbe_it is!]

I dont agree with our friend here but he’s expressed his opposing view in a pretty mild and polite manner, perhaps the ‘pile on’ is a bit uncalled for.

No worries, I poked the bear.....no offence meant or taken

[Tayls_7]

I'm in the minority but I think it's absolutely the right decision. It's called respect.

Finally,  an opinion with little rationale or merit is in the minority.  Perhaps normal life is resuming after all this time.

[PeterWithe]

Don’t mention Bears, or Celtic. You’ll thank me.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

As has been said by others, the postponement is not being done as a show of respect. Rather, it's the fear of something happening that might be perceived as disrespectful. It's interesting that other sports are going ahead but not football. Makes me think that someone up top (wrongly) assumed that football fans couldn't be trusted not to cause controversy.

I've heard from a pretty reliable source (rather I didn't name them) that the FA were worried about Liverpool fans booing the National Anthem should that have been played before tomorrow's games.

I agree with others that Prince William might have appreciated the distraction of our Leicester game!

[wince]

Nobody was halted from going to fucking work today, were they?

This. Alongside the gushing on social media with people who couldn’t normally give a shit. Work was open, I won’t even get sat off for funeral. But football is stopped yet plenty of other things are not. I get that people want to mark the passing of the queen but a round of GSTQ would be better than mourn you bastards because if you don’t you are not a patriot. But odd that work was open today to make money as a wage slave yet others will lose income tomorrow after 2 years of shit. If it was the funeral or the day of her death then fair dos but it isn’t

[itmustbe_it is!]

It's okay, mate. But your opinion is to stop EVERYONE attending. Why not just allow those that want to go to do so, and those that don't want to attend don't have to?

Seems very harsh on those who have paid for travel/hotels, etc, don't you think?

Apologies if I came across as arsey.

It is harsh on them I suppose, but the monarch doesn't die every week. It's hard to explain - it's the cancellation that is the mark of respect, not the fact people go or don't go. If it was on I'd go I suppose, I'm not advocating staying indoors with the curtains drawn. I'm glad it isn't though. Maybe its bollocks, but it feels right to me.

No offence taken as I said. I knew it would be an unpopular opinion on here. They probably all agree with me on majesty.com/forum lol