Games off tomorrow if queen passes?

[McGruber]

Presumably the games will be off tomorrow?

[Oscar T Grouch]

It’s only Cove vs Dundee, nae biggy 😉

But yeah if she goes I’d imagine all football will be cancelled at the weekend.

[ian cruise]

Yes, all sport over the weekend would be cancelled.

[Keith_M]

Ridiculous.

[B.H.F.C]

Hope not but think they would be.

Will end up costing a lot of people a lot of money everything cancelled.

[He's here!]

Yes, all sport over the weekend would be cancelled.

Won't be just sport. Many events across the UK and inddeed the Commonwealth will be put on hold.

Rightly so IMHO.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Won't be just sport. Many events across the UK and inddeed the Commonwealth will be put on hold.

Rightly so IMHO.

Why rightly so?

Why should people be stopped from doing the stuff they want to do? Why should people who couldn’t care less lose out on potentially hundreds of pounds because someone they couldn’t give two hoots about dies?

[Zambernardi1875]

The show must go on

[He's here!]

Why rightly so?

Why should people be stopped from doing the stuff they want to do? Why should people who couldn’t care less lose out on potentially hundreds of pounds because someone they couldn’t give two hoots about dies?

Hence the IMHO.

[Pretty Boy]

Police Scotland are going to be stretched thin.

The logistics of travel to St Giles, Holyrood then on to Waverley will be huge.

I reckon they may request games are cancelled if it's not already accepted protocol (and no one really knows what protocol is for this in the modern day).

[LunasBoots]

Yes.

[Moulin Yarns]

Mercury Music Prize tonight, BBC has cancelled coverage, although it is still going ahead.

[WhileTheChief..]

Why rightly so?

Why should people be stopped from doing the stuff they want to do? Why should people who couldn’t care less lose out on potentially hundreds of pounds because someone they couldn’t give two hoots about dies?

Same in most countries when their head of state dies i'd imagine?

First time it's happened for most of us, so I'd think the vast majority are at least taking an interest even if they don't like the monarchy.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Hence the IMHO.

Yup, I was asking why you think it should be?

[The dalmeny]

Yup, I was asking why you think it should be?

Its his opinion, assume you are trying to pick a ‘fight’

[Keith_M]

same in most countries when their (unelected) head of state dies i'd imagine?

....


ftfy

[Mick O'Rourke]

[QUOTE=He's here!;7095192]Won't be just sport. Many events across the UK and inddeed the Commonwealth will be put on hold.

If this weekends sports calender was suspended/called off
Thousands of PT workers will lose out on much needed cash at this crisis time
Stewards/stadium shops/ bars/ticket office/hospitalty etc

Her Majesty would not mind them "playing on"

Queens Park Rangers are her English team and Musselburgh Windsor her Scottish one,but a wee soft spot for Hawick Royal Albert:greengrin

[hibby rae]

Mercury Music Prize tonight, BBC has cancelled coverage, although it is still going ahead.

Where you seeing this?

Already heading to my pal's to watch it later 🤬

[Hibiza]

Yes, all sport over the weekend would be cancelled.

Probably next weekend too.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Its his opinion, assume you are trying to pick a ‘fight’

Err, no, I’m asking why they think the football should be cancelled and what benefit they think that would serve, not pick a fight. I thought that was pretty clear.

[zitelli62]

In certainly no royalist and don't think we should have a monarchy but she is an old woman who in my lifetime has never caused no harm to anyone as far as I know so I'm the same as I would be with anyone and show a bit of respect and because she is the queen the country will go into so called mourning and no events the next couple of days.

[Carheenlea]

Reading an article on what the procedure would be in the event of the Queens death, it stated that the country would enter a 12 day period of mourning.

“ Most sporting fixtures will also be cancelled out of a mark of respect, but it is unclear how long this will go on for and the day of the funeral will also affect sporting events all over the Commonwealth.”

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/britain/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-12-days-of-mourning-sports-fixtures-postponed-and-no-comedy-on-the-bbc-41972389.html

[WhileTheChief..]

ftfy

Have any of our Prime Ministers died whilst in office?

4 US Presidents were assassinated but not sure if any died of natural causes whilst in office?

Either way, I think it's a pretty rare thing for a head of state to die, whether elected or not?

[HH81]

Would the Aberdeen game be in doubt too?

[hibee_girl]

Would the Aberdeen game be in doubt too?

Would depend when the funeral was I’d imagine

[HH81]

Would depend when the funeral was I’d imagine

Be frustrating after I just booked hotels for the game.

[007]

Have any of our Prime Ministers died whilst in office?

4 US Presidents were assassinated but not sure if any died of natural causes whilst in office?

Either way, I think it's a pretty rare thing for a head of state to die, whether elected or not?

Think they cancelled the Super Bowl when Abe Lincoln was shot. 🤔

[CentreForward]

Police Scotland are going to be stretched thin.

The logistics of travel to St Giles, Holyrood then on to Waverley will be huge.

I reckon they may request games are cancelled if it's not already accepted protocol (and no one really knows what protocol is for this in the modern day).

Why St Giles, Holyrood and Waverley?

[Sir David Gray]

Would the Aberdeen game be in doubt too?

I would expect it would be in doubt if she was to die in the next couple of days.

The country will almost grind to a halt as far as events are concerned.

[Callum_62]

I don't really get the need to cancel events to be honest

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[davhibby]

In certainly no royalist and don't think we should have a monarchy but she is an old woman who in my lifetime has never caused no harm to anyone as far as I know so I'm the same as I would be with anyone and show a bit of respect and because she is the queen the country will go into so called mourning and no events the next couple of days.

There’s a bit of a difference between showing respect and cancelling every event in sight for weeks.

Apparently it’s a fortnight so that would be us until the international break

[LunasBoots]

Why St Giles, Holyrood and Waverley?

That's the plans if she passes in Scotland...

[Kato]

[QUOTE=He's here!;7095192]Won't be just sport. Many events across the UK and inddeed the Commonwealth will be put on hold.

If this weekends sports calender was suspended/called off
Thousands of PT workers will lose out on much needed cash at this crisis time
Stewards/stadium shops/ bars/ticket office/hospitalty etc

Her Majesty would not mind them "playing on"

Queens Park Rangers are her English team and Musselburgh Windsor her Scottish one,but a wee soft spot for Hawick Royal Albert:greengrinSince when did people being inconvenienced financially by the Royal family matter in any way at all?

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[Pretty Boy]

Why St Giles, Holyrood and Waverley?

Because St Giles will host a memorial service and book of remeberance. She will lie in state at Holyroodhouse for 5 days then her body will be transported by the royal train from Waverley to London.

[hibby rae]

Have any of our Prime Ministers died whilst in office?

4 US Presidents were assassinated but not sure if any died of natural causes whilst in office?

Either way, I think it's a pretty rare thing for a head of state to die, whether elected or not?

One I believe was assasinated in the 19th century

[Malthibby]

[QUOTE=Mick O'Rourke;7095241]Since when did people being inconvenienced financially by the Royal family matter in any way at all?

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Since never. Sooner we become a republic the better.

[WeeRussell]

I don't really get the need to cancel events to be honest

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Utter f*****g nonsense

[Mick O'Rourke]

THe Queen has died

[LunasBoots]

Utter f*****g nonsense

Yeah it is but all part of the plans that the country grinds to a halt, just a shame its at such a time people are really really struggling.

[Since452]

Life goes on.

[hibee316]

Lots of people died today.

I find nothing special about the Queen, and think anyone who passes should be given the same respect.

I'm really against giving someone special privilege because of the luck of the draw of where and when they were born.

I am sad she has passed. And I'm sad for all the people who have passed today.

[WeeRussell]

Lots of people died today.

I find nothing special about the Queen, and think anyone who passes should be given the same respect.

I'm really against giving someone special privilege because of the luck of the draw of where and when they were born.

I am sad she has passed. And I'm sad for all the people who have passed today.

Exactly. The whole carry-on is offensive to people that have lost loved ones today and this week (many tragically and at a young age)

Cancelling general life because of one woman’s death is absolutely ridiculous. And I’d think that if I was a monarchy fan (have nothing against the queen personally)

[JohnM1875]

Exactly. The whole carry-on is offensive to people that have lost loved ones today and this week (many tragically and at a young age)

Cancelling general life because of one woman’s death is absolutely ridiculous. And I’d think that if I was a monarchy fan (have nothing against the queen personally)

Completely and utterly agree.

[Greenwich_Hibby]

RIP to an ever present in my life, a leader of my country who had fantastic values. Let's show the respect she deserves please.

[Sioux]

Hertz huns singing GSTQ during a minutes silence.:rolleyes:

[killie-hibby]

Why St Giles, Holyrood and Waverley?

Google "operation unicorn"

[Zambernardi1875]

RIP to an ever present in my life, a leader of my country who had fantastic values. Let's show the respect she deserves please.

“Fantastic values” 😳

[marinello59]

Exactly. The whole carry-on is offensive to people that have lost loved ones today and this week (many tragically and at a young age)

Cancelling general life because of one woman’s death is absolutely ridiculous. And I’d think that if I was a monarchy fan (have nothing against the queen personally)

Offensive? Nah, more a case of feeling empathy on a human level with a family experiencing the same grief as yourself rather than being offended by anything.

[PaulSmith]

Hibs net is going to rival twitter for the next few days for faux outrage from both sides. :)

[WeeRussell]

Offensive? Nah, more a case of feeling empathy on a human level with a family experiencing the same grief as yourself rather than being offended by anything.

I feel empathy on a human level. Absolutely. Surely we can feel empathy without having the majority of our weekend activity cancelled for us though.

I attended a funeral yesterday for a guy a lot younger than the queen. Why is he forgotten about today and all those grieving perfectly capable of getting on with their normal lives (sport is surely the perfect way for the members of the public genuinely struggling to escape their sorrow?)

A minute’s silence before all events would be perfectly fine.

[Callum_62]

Nisbet will be back by the time we play again [emoji1787][emoji1787]

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[Mike Berry]

Offensive? Nah, more a case of feeling empathy on a human level with a family experiencing the same grief as yourself rather than being offended by anything.I don't remember everything grinding to a halt across the country when my dad died. It's possible to express normal empathy for a bereavement without resorting to fawning sycophancy.



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[Still Smiling]

RIP to an ever present in my life, a leader of my country who had fantastic values. Let's show the respect she deserves please.But voted in by nobody.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

The Energy Bills Price Crisis is now “of course insignificant given the gravity of the situation we seem to be experiencing with Her Majesty”, according to state broadcaster.

[DarrenSQH]

Hertz huns singing GSTQ during a minutes silence.:rolleyes:

GSTK it was. Got booed alot

[J-C]

Offensive? Nah, more a case of feeling empathy on a human level with a family experiencing the same grief as yourself rather than being offended by anything.

:agree:

[WeeRussell]

GSTK it was. Got booed alot

Followed by “rule Britannia” and “I was born under a Union Jack”.

[marinello59]

I don't remember everything grinding to a halt across the country when my dad died. It's possible to express normal empathy for a bereavement without resorting to fawning sycophancy.



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I was just answering a point being made about the recently bereaved being offended. I have no intention of getting involved in discussions or arguments about how the country and individuals choose to mark the passing of our head of state. Each to their own.

[hibee316]

I don't remember everything grinding to a halt across the country when my dad died. It's possible to express normal empathy for a bereavement without resorting to fawning sycophancy.



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This.

[Sioux]

Followed by “rule Britannia” and “I was born under a Union Jack”.

Mini huns as always.

[LunasBoots]

SPFL released a statement, nothing on the games being off

[hibee316]

RIP to an ever present in my life, a leader of my country who had fantastic values. Let's show the respect she deserves please.

Which I have done.

And now I'm going to move on and have nothing to do with the enforced mourning that's coming.

[mjhibby]

Each to their own. I do admire her dedication to the job. Ill bodyswerve all news medias for a good few days now as it will be saturation coverage for a couple of weeks.

[MWHIBBIES]

Ridiculous if they're off. Spent her last few years protecting her nonce son. I'd argue a minutes silence is too much.

[Jones28]

SPFL released a statement, nothing on the games being off

Good to hear. An absolutely justified minutes silence across the board is an fitting tribute.

[Willis1875]

Ridiculous if they're off. Spent her last few years protecting her nonce son. I'd argue a minutes silence is too much.

🤣

[Paulie Walnuts]

Ridiculous if they're off. Spent her last few years protecting her nonce son. I'd argue a minutes silence is too much.

:greengrin

[Steven79]

Ridiculous if they're off. Spent her last few years protecting her nonce son. I'd argue a minutes silence is too much.

I don't know you but I like you already. :wink:

[Chip shop Joe]

I am certainly no royalist but have/had a great deal of respect for The Queen.

I do find it amusing that you could almost hand pick the posters on here who would have a problem with either a minutes silence or cancellations and take no time to tell everyone!

[B.H.F.C]

SPFL released a statement, nothing on the games being off

I’d still be surprised if games are on. From a football point of view there is a bit of a lack of room in the calendar for rearranging games this year though.

[LunasBoots]

I’d still be surprised if games are on. From a football point of view there is a bit of a lack of room in the calendar for rearranging games this year though.

Probably waiting to see what the English leagues do

[JohnM1875]

Probably waiting to see what the English leagues do

Exactly what it'll be. Try our hardest to copy whatever they do.

[Paulie Walnuts]

I am certainly no royalist but have/had a great deal of respect for The Queen.

I do find it amusing that you could almost hand pick the posters on here who would have a problem with either a minutes silence or cancellations and take no time to tell everyone!

I don’t think many will have an issue with a minutes silence.

Cancellations are a joke though.

[DH1875]

Folk trying to compare it to when they lost love ones. Ive lost plenty of close family over the years and boy did it hurt but this old lady, rightly or wrongly, was loved by millions and millions of people throughout the world. Sadly, my family members were not.

[Nicho87]

Rangers and hearts both started no playing since the weekend clearly

[MartinfaePorty]

I am certainly no royalist but have/had a great deal of respect for The Queen.

I do find it amusing that you could almost hand pick the posters on here who would have a problem with either a minutes silence or cancellations and take no time to tell everyone!But you're allowed to say you're happy with it? I'm not being arsey, just slightly confused why you felt it was amusing.

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[wookie70]

[QUOTE=He's here!;7095192]Won't be just sport. Many events across the UK and inddeed the Commonwealth will be put on hold.

If this weekends sports calender was suspended/called off
Thousands of PT workers will lose out on much needed cash at this crisis time
Stewards/stadium shops/ bars/ticket office/hospitalty etc

Her Majesty would not mind them "playing on"

Queens Park Rangers are her English team and Musselburgh Windsor her Scottish one,but a wee soft spot for Hawick Royal Albert:greengrin

I'm photographing Southern Knights and the Great North Run this weekend. Absolutely ridiculous if events are cancelled. It will cost me hundreds of pounds and those taking part in the North Run will have planned, trained and booked. I would just about understand on the day of the funeral but what bearing does an unelected head of state have on day to day events when they are alive. That shouldn't change when they die. For me if they force events to be cancelled and workers and competitors lose out then it is the same as Covid, they need to recompense those that lose out

[WeeRussell]

Folk trying to compare it to when they lost love ones. Ive lost plenty of close family over the years and boy did it hurt but this old lady, rightly or wrongly, was loved by millions and millions of people throughout the world. Sadly, my family members were not.

A lot of celebrities are loved by millions. We don’t cancel hibs games for two weeks whenever they die though.

[Jim44]

I am certainly no royalist but have/had a great deal of respect for The Queen.

I do find it amusing that you could almost hand pick the posters on here who would have a problem with either a minutes silence or cancellations and take no time to tell everyone!

:agree: I’m also no royalist but respect the traditions of the country I’ve lived in for 75 years. These traditions might, democratically, disappear in the next few years but, till then, I’ll refrain from commenting on the not-unexpected and vocal anti-royalist remarks here. If you’ve nothing decent to say, best keep your mouth shut.

[Leith Green]

Take it Hearts away European tie a week today will be played regardless.. They could be papped out of Europe before they kick another ball domestically 🤣

[The Baldmans Comb]

The SPL will fall in line with what England does this weekend and England will cancel all games.

The same will happen the following weekend.

[Since452]

Bit shan for people who want to go and enjoy a day out at the football after a hard weeks graft. Life should go on as normal and if people want to mourn then that's up to them. Just my opinion.

[Paul1642]

As mentioned earlier in the thread, If no other reason then police resourcing will likely see the games off.

[MartinfaePorty]

And yet the pubs, clubs, cinemas etc will be unaffected. Probably even allow for licence extensions to celebrate her life.

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[greenlex]

Golf cancelled at Wentworth tomorrow. :rolleyes:

[Broken Gnome]

Every club may feel obliged to fall in line, but at all but one or two (literally) there will be plenty who object, and rightly so.
If that makes them tw@ts in your eyes fair enough, the twa@ts are the ones tugging the forelock as far as I'm concerned.

The tw@ts are the 'read the room' types who think they're wee noise chambers/minor online celebrity actually amount to anything.

I have no idea the proportion of our support that actually cares about this news, has sympathies, is mildly respectful or downright hostile to it. That's fine, but it's those that can't help but holler and attention seem about it, and give them club a hard time for the most standard of responses.

[brog]

The SPL will fall in line with what England does this weekend and England will cancel all games.

The same will happen the following weekend.

If they do it will be a bit ridiculous as European games will be played in between. It would be nice to think some common sense may prevail. Show respect, minute's silence etc but let life continue. Anyone not wanting to attend games has that option.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Each to their own. I do admire her dedication to the job. Ill bodyswerve all news medias for a good few days now as it will be saturation coverage for a couple of weeks.
Summary
Funeral Monday 19th sept in London
So many days of mourning before that,including
Moved from Balmoral to Holyrood House
Procession up the Mile Full regalia
Lying in state at St Giles High Street for a day or two,then same in London for 4 days .
So wall to wall TV for next two weeks at least.
But i dont see the football on the weekend before the funeral being affected

Edit
We just witnessed black armbands at Old Trafford.
So guess that will be the case till funeral is over and no games will be cancelled/ dates moved ?
Only possibly on day of funeral if any matches.
But its a Monday according to BBC website.

[Since90+2]

So pubs/cafes/restaurants close to football stadiums across the country, already on the absolute limit of being able to operate due to the energy crisis, will lose out on their biggest revenue days because she has passed away?

On a personal level I have no ill will against the woman, but surely it can't be right that business could close and by extension people lose their livelihoods because a 96 year old woman who 99% of the country have never met has died?

[J-C]

:agree: I’m also no royalist but respect the traditions of the country I’ve lived in for 75 years. These traditions might, democratically, disappear in the next few years but, till then, I’ll refrain from commenting on the not-unexpected and vocal anti-royalist remarks here. If you’ve nothing decent to say, best keep your mouth shut.

:agree::top marks

[B.H.F.C]

If they do it will be a bit ridiculous as European games will be played in between. It would be nice to think some common sense may prevail. Show respect, minute's silence etc but let life continue. Anyone not wanting to attend games has that option.

Totally agree. But listening to some of them on the TV tonight, even football commentators, talking about everything else being insignificant, I don’t think it will.

[Mikey_1875]

“SPFL and SFA ‘in continuing discussions with the UK and Scottish Governments, our counterparts at the English Premier League and the English Football League’ regarding fixture arrangements in the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth’s death. Update likely tomorrow.”

From a journalist on twitter

[B.H.F.C]

So pubs/cafes/restaurants close to football stadiums across the country, already on the absolute limit of being able to operate due to the energy crisis, will lose out on their biggest revenue days because she has passed away?

On a personal level I have no ill will against the woman, but surely it can't be right that business could close and by extension people lose their livelihoods because a 96 year old woman who 99% of the country have never met has died?

Would still be really surprised if everything wasn’t off but, with everything else going on at the moment, potential knock on financial impact to people is the only thing that might allow things to continue.

[WhileTheChief..]

So pubs/cafes/restaurants close to football stadiums across the country, already on the absolute limit of being able to operate due to the energy crisis, will lose out on their biggest revenue days because she has passed away?

On a personal level I have no ill will against the woman, but surely it can't be right that business could close and by extension people lose their livelihoods because a 96 year old woman who 99% of the country have never met has died?

There will be a lot of people want time off to watch the events and take it all in.

I think the vast majority of people total understand.

[Billy Whizz]

“SPFL and SFA ‘in continuing discussions with the UK and Scottish Governments, our counterparts at the English Premier League and the English Football League’ regarding fixture arrangements in the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth’s death. Update likely tomorrow.”

From a journalist on twitter

These operations were planned many years ago. We live in a modern society where business can’t afford to close down at short notice
If you shut down football, you need to close all entertainment

[Since90+2]

There will be a lot of people want time off to watch the events and take it all in.

I think the vast majority of people total understand.

Perhaps, but if it's a choice of having time off and taking it in, or their business/job being pushed over the financial cliff, I'm pretty certain I know what they'd prefer.

[Malthibby]

:agree: I’m also no royalist but respect the traditions of the country I’ve lived in for 75 years. These traditions might, democratically, disappear in the next few years but, till then, I’ll refrain from commenting on the not-unexpected and vocal anti-royalist remarks here. If you’ve nothing decent to say, best keep your mouth shut.

'I'll refrain from commenting' then use your own definition of 'decent' to suggest that the folk who don't agree with you 'keep their mouths shut?'
I've lived in this country for 62 years & there are many traditions I dislike intensely, the monarchy is one of them so it's hardly surprising I don't enjoy the prospect
of days & days of saturation coverage devoted to the death of the head of that monarchy.
Millions care about the monarchy, millions don't; I'm not sure why the views of the latter millions don't seem to count, or are dismissed as not 'decent.'

[Chip shop Joe]

But you're allowed to say you're happy with it? I'm not being arsey, just slightly confused why you felt it was amusing.

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I am confused that you are confused!

The part I found amusing was that I could hand pick the posters who are outraged by any thought of a minutes silence or cancellations. As they tend to get outraged by many things, on a regular basis!

I am also confused where I said I was happy with it (with what?) I have no feelings on a minutes silence/cancellations or otherwise.

[Since90+2]

'I'll refrain from commenting' then use your own definition of 'decent' to suggest that the folk who don't agree with you 'keep their mouths shut?'
I've lived in this country for 62 years & there are many traditions I dislike intensely, the monarchy is one of them so it's hardly surprising I don't enjoy the prospect
of days & days of saturation coverage devoted to the death of the head of that monarchy.
Millions care about the monarchy, millions don't; I'm not sure why the views of the latter millions don't seem to count, or are dismissed as not 'decent.'

Yip, strange post. Literally says "keep your mouth shut" if you don't agree with his point of view.

[scottish_sleepy]

I've no problem at all with a minutes silence, however it's not right that people who've booked flights, trains hotels etc to watch matches all over the UK at the weekend should lose out financially.

[McGruber]

I don't think the matches should be cancelled but I think they will be

[JohnM1875]

My mates in the police and he's expecting two weekends of no football.

[He's here!]

Err, no, I’m asking why they think the football should be cancelled and what benefit they think that would serve, not pick a fight. I thought that was pretty clear.

She was the most well kent public figure on the planet who dedicated her life to the (non partisan) service of her country, incorporating a workload that many failed to appreciate. The respect in which was held around the globe and by those from all walks of life who met her is clear and her passing is an event which merits such recognition IMHO.

Football matches etc will be rescheduled. That Hibs might not play Dundee Utd this weekend seems of no great consequence.

[mayo hibee]

Back to watching Bundesliga then like during Covid.

Will probably kill off a good few businesses but apparently needs must so that we can sufficiently pay respect to an extremely old lady who died from natural causes...but presumably I still have to go to work tomorrow.

I'd say there's serious discussions going on behind the scenes tonight to see if there's any way to mark the event without postponing the games, it's a very tight schedule this year already with the World Cup, especially in the English leagues.

[Smartie]

Golf cancelled at Wentworth tomorrow. :rolleyes:

What are they planning to do?

Play 3 rounds or extend into Monday? 2 rounds on Saturday?

[mayo hibee]

What are they planning to do?

Play 3 rounds or extend into Monday? 2 rounds on Saturday?

Probably cancel the whole thing at this rate.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Probably cancel the whole thing at this rate.

Par for the course.

[B.H.F.C]

She was the most well kent public figure on the planet who dedicated her life to the (non partisan) service of her country, incorporating a workload that many failed to appreciate. The respect in which was held around the globe and by those from all walks of life who met her is clear and her passing is an event which merits such recognition IMHO.

Football matches etc will be rescheduled. That Hibs might not play Dundee Utd this weekend seems of no great consequence.

Don’t disagree with your point on her service and how big the news is.

There is consequence to a lot of people In sporting events all over the country being cancelled this weekend though, extending well beyond the actual games.

[Jamesie]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-minutes-silence-at-tynecastle-during-hearts-and-istanbul-basaksehir-game-cut-short-by-referee-3837081

[WeeRussell]

I am confused that you are confused!

The part I found amusing was that I could hand pick the posters who are outraged by any thought of a minutes silence or cancellations. As they tend to get outraged by many things, on a regular basis!

I am also confused where I said I was happy with it (with what?) I have no feelings on a minutes silence/cancellations or otherwise.

I’m confused. Who is outraged at the thought of a minute’s silence?

[Since452]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-minutes-silence-at-tynecastle-during-hearts-and-istanbul-basaksehir-game-cut-short-by-referee-3837081

Embarrassing night for Hearts on and off the park. You love to see it.

[JamesHFC]

Games will be off this weekend, no doubt about it.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

There will be a lot of people want time off to watch the events and take it all in.

I think the vast majority of people total understand.

Really? I think a lot of people have had enough of 'the events' already!
Don't doubt there are Royal fanatics who feel that way, but I suspect most of the general public are going to be sick fed up long before the end of 10 solid days of having this rammed down their throats.

[Jim44]

Golf cancelled at Wentworth tomorrow. :rolleyes:


What are they planning to do?

Play 3 rounds or extend into Monday? 2 rounds on Saturday?

Cancel tomorrow, play 1 round Saturday and Sunday ......... that’ll give 54 hole LIV players a chance to compete on an equal footing with ‘the good guys’. :greengrin

[4WAW]

Would it not be more fitting to have a minute for applause at SPFL games? There is a danger that a minute's silence could be disrupted by the more disagreeable elements of certain clubs supporters, as we witnessed at Tynecastle this evening where the crowd actually sang songs during the period of reflection.

[JohnM1875]

Fridays EFL games called off with a decision about the weekends games to be made tomorrow.

[Callum_62]

Would it not be more fitting to have a minute for applause at SPFL games? There is a danger that a minute's silence could be disrupted by the more disagreeable elements of certain clubs supporters, as we witnessed at Tynecastle this evening where the crowd actually sang songs during the period of reflection.I don't think we will need to worry about that as the likleyhood is the games will be cancelled

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[WhileTheChief..]

When Princess Di died, the SFA wanted the Scotland game on the weekend of her funeral to go ahead on the basis that 'the country doesn't come to a stop', as told by Jim Farry.

From memory, there was a bit of a backlash to that and the game was postponed.

I could easily have got every bot of this wrong, it was a while ago!

[brog]

She was the most well kent public figure on the planet who dedicated her life to the (non partisan) service of her country, incorporating a workload that many failed to appreciate. The respect in which was held around the globe and by those from all walks of life who met her is clear and her passing is an event which merits such recognition IMHO.

Football matches etc will be rescheduled. That Hibs might not play Dundee Utd this weekend seems of no great consequence.

It's always sad when someone dies but the passing of the Queen will have zero impact on my life and I suspect similarly with millions of others. I am sure there will be plenty of opportunities for everyone who wishes to do so to pay their respects.
I do however object to random sporting events being cancelled without any structure or consistency. If people don't want to attend then that can be their choice. Shutting things down however takes away any choice.

[McSwanky]

The Energy Bills Price Crisis is now “of course insignificant given the gravity of the situation we seem to be experiencing with Her Majesty”, according to state broadcaster.I heard that, couldn't believe he said it. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt given it was live telly with nothing new to report, but that was a shocker.

[JimBHibees]

Surely Friday is the day of mourning then mourn when the funeral comes round

[Antifa Hibs]

She was the most well kent public figure on the planet who dedicated her life to the (non partisan) service of her country, incorporating a workload that many failed to appreciate. The respect in which was held around the globe and by those from all walks of life who met her is clear and her passing is an event which merits such recognition IMHO.

Football matches etc will be rescheduled. That Hibs might not play Dundee Utd this weekend seems of no great consequence.

LOL

"That Hibs might not play Dundee Utd this weekend seems of no great consequence."

You paid £28 for a train and £30 for a match ticket? You a supporters club who's put a deposit down on a bus and driver? Arranged a day off work or from the missus/kids? You run a boozer or cafe that would be packed on Saturday with match-day going fans? You run a football club thats going to have to a much lower gate for the rescheduled midweek game or event?

I get the TV and social media coverage but I have neither so doesn't bother be. I get the minute silences at work/school/events but wouldn't partake so it doesn't bother me. I get the flags at half-mass. I get all of that and accept all of that as weird as it all is. However i'm not accepting its the right thing to do to cancel all events 'cos a 96 year old women who lives in a palace 500 miles away has died. That is absolutely ridiculous.

[Jim44]

Would it not be more fitting to have a minute for applause at SPFL games? There is a danger that a minute's silence could be disrupted by the more disagreeable elements of certain clubs supporters, as we witnessed at Tynecastle this evening where the crowd actually sang songs during the period of reflection.

I was surprised to hear that the diet-Huns had disrupted the minutes silence. Their big cousins would have seriously objected to their lack of respect. Maybe the Jambos have an unexpected element of anti establishment. The two extremes are quite pronounced.......... on Follow Follow the admins have warned that any disrespectful, anti Royalist comments will be met by a life time ban, whereas on Kerrydale Street ( at last viewing ) the plastic Paddy’s have not acknowledged the Queen’s death at all.

[neil7908]

She was the most well kent public figure on the planet who dedicated her life to the (non partisan) service of her country, incorporating a workload that many failed to appreciate. The respect in which was held around the globe and by those from all walks of life who met her is clear and her passing is an event which merits such recognition IMHO.

Football matches etc will be rescheduled. That Hibs might not play Dundee Utd this weekend seems of no great consequence.

Others can lock themselves at home and mourn all they want. Why should I stopped from living my life? After months of greeting about the covid restrictions stopping us living our lives, the same folk are telling us we can't do this or that anymore...

[Sir David Gray]

For me life should carry on as normal until the day of the funeral.

Regardless of your thoughts on the monarchy she was the Head of State of the nation. For that reason alone I think that on the day of her funeral there shouldn't be any public events held as a mark of respect for her position but in the lead up to her funeral I don't think things should be cancelled.

I don't think that's what will happen though.

[JimBHibees]

For me life should carry on as normal until the day of the funeral.

Regardless of your thoughts on the monarchy she was the Head of State of the nation. For that reason alone I think that on the day of her funeral there shouldn't be any public events held as a mark of respect for her position but in the lead up to her funeral I don't think things should be cancelled.

I don't think that's what will happen though.

Totally agree

[HIBS NUTS]

It's always sad when someone dies but the passing of the Queen will have zero impact on my life and I suspect similarly with millions of others. I am sure there will be plenty of opportunities for everyone who wishes to do so to pay their respects.
I do however object to random sporting events being cancelled without any structure or consistency. If people don't want to attend then that can be their choice. Shutting things down however takes away any choice.


football scotland have announced according to previous plans all sporting events are off for the period of mourning
12 DAYS.
just saying

[The Harp Awakes]

She was the most well kent public figure on the planet who dedicated her life to the (non partisan) service of her country, incorporating a workload that many failed to appreciate. The respect in which was held around the globe and by those from all walks of life who met her is clear and her passing is an event which merits such recognition IMHO.

Football matches etc will be rescheduled. That Hibs might not play Dundee Utd this weekend seems of no great consequence.

There will also be stacks of people up and down the country, perhaps the majority, who have little or no interest in the monarchy, who merely see today's occurrence as an old lady passing away.

Each to their own. If you want to mourn for a week that's fine. Cancelling every event in sight for a week or more, seems total madness to me though and is basically enforced mourning by the state.

[hibee_girl]

Cove rangers v dundee called off tomorrow night

[allmodcons]

For me life should carry on as normal until the day of the funeral.

Regardless of your thoughts on the monarchy she was the Head of State of the nation. For that reason alone I think that on the day of her funeral there shouldn't be any public events held as a mark of respect for her position but in the lead up to her funeral I don't think things should be cancelled.

I don't think that's what will happen though.

She is an unelected Head of State who has absolutely nothing in common with me or my family.

She and her family sit at the pinnacle of a broken system that rewards and protects (e.g. - Andrew) the privileged.

People are entitled to mourn if that's what they want but I for one will not be joining in.

[Sir David Gray]

Cove rangers v dundee called off tomorrow night

No chance of any games going ahead either this weekend or next weekend.

Our next game will be Ross County away on 1st October.

[allmodcons]

There will also be stacks of people up and down the country, perhaps the majority, who have little or no interest in the monarchy, who merely see today's occurrence as an old lady passing away.

Each to their own. If you want to mourn for a week that's fine. Cancelling every event in sight for a week or more, seems total madness to me though and is basically enforced mourning by the state.

This 100%

[Mcbizz1998]

I have immense respect for The Queen and was saddened to hear the news today.

However, I don’t get what cancelling things achieves? To cancel 1 weekend would be odd enough, but 2 is nuts. What is the purpose of it?

[HibeeHibernian4]

There will also be stacks of people up and down the country, perhaps the majority, who have little or no interest in the monarchy, who merely see today's occurrence as an old lady passing away.

Each to their own. If you want to mourn for a week that's fine. Cancelling every event in sight for a week or more, seems total madness to me though and is basically enforced mourning by the state.

Absolutely agreed. :top marks

It is sad when a person dies. If you want to mourn it you can stay in your house or attend one of the thousands of mourning places. Why should everyone else be forced to mourn too? I would like to watch some football please.

[Sprouleflyer]

Let the games go ahead, the fans will then be able to pay their respect by giving her a clap in the 96th minute.

[brog]

I was surprised to hear that the diet-Huns had disrupted the minutes silence. Their big cousins would have seriously objected to their lack of respect. Maybe the Jambos have an unexpected element of anti establishment. The two extremes are quite pronounced.......... on Follow Follow the admins have warned that any disrespectful, anti Royalist comments will be met by a life time ban, whereas on Kerrydale Street ( at last viewing ) the plastic Paddy’s have not acknowledged the Queen’s death at all.

TBF to them, it sounded like some were trying to sing GSTQ. Others started whistling and it ended up quite messy, almost an overture for the game! :greengrin

[SRHibs]

LOL

"That Hibs might not play Dundee Utd this weekend seems of no great consequence."

You paid £28 for a train and £30 for a match ticket? You a supporters club who's put a deposit down on a bus and driver? Arranged a day off work or from the missus/kids? You run a boozer or cafe that would be packed on Saturday with match-day going fans? You run a football club thats going to have to a much lower gate for the rescheduled midweek game or event?

I get the TV and social media coverage but I have neither so doesn't bother be. I get the minute silences at work/school/events but wouldn't partake so it doesn't bother me. I get the flags at half-mass. I get all of that and accept all of that as weird as it all is. However i'm not accepting its the right thing to do to cancel all events 'cos a 96 year old women who lives in a palace 500 miles away has died. That is absolutely ridiculous.

You wouldn't partake in a minute silence? Would you disrupt it?

[Sir David Gray]

She is an unelected Head of State who has absolutely nothing in common with me or my family.

She and her family sit at the pinnacle of a broken system that rewards and protects (e.g. - Andrew) the privileged.

People are entitled to mourn if that's what they want but I for one will not be joining in.

Heads of State and Government quite often have very little in common with ordinary people, should we only have a mark of respect when people die having had something in common with the majority of the people?

Rightly or wrongly and for better or worse she was the Head of State of the UK and had been so for 70 years and I think it's only right that she'll have a big deal made out of the day of her actual funeral.

The rest of the wall to wall coverage I could probably do without though.

[CyberSauzee]

TBF to them, it sounded like some were trying to sing GSTQ. Others started whistling and it ended up quite messy, almost an overture for the game! :greengrin

God didn't listen

https://twitter.com/TheTweetOfGod/status/1567887297315745799?t=xpY7BgIAadF6a3EH9y97dw&s=19

[HIBS NUTS]

God didn't listen

https://twitter.com/TheTweetOfGod/status/1567887297315745799?t=xpY7BgIAadF6a3EH9y97dw&s=19

god never listens, it’s something he definitely needs to improve

[PolishHibby]

The entire polish government died in a plane crush about 12 years ago there was national mourning and all involved however public events weren’t cancelled at a moments notice I don’t know if there is a point to prove but

[cabbageandribs1875]

thank the lord for IPTV


and hopefully the world cup rugby sevens which starts tomorrow in South Africa is still on :rolleyes:

[heretoday]

I have immense respect for The Queen and was saddened to hear the news today.

However, I don’t get what cancelling things achieves? To cancel 1 weekend would be odd enough, but 2 is nuts. What is the purpose of it?

True. A minute's silence before weekend's matches should do it.

[shetlandhibee]

I have immense respect for The Queen and was saddened to hear the news today.

However, I don’t get what cancelling things achieves? To cancel 1 weekend would be odd enough, but 2 is nuts. What is the purpose of it?
yes and it will screw up all the english prem games{plus all there champions? league euro)games as well when they have packed callendars already because of the world cup! gonna be interesting to see how it all pans out Family guy for me every night for a while :agree:

[timewilltell]

Absolutely agreed. :top marks

It is sad when a person dies. If you want to mourn it you can stay in your house or attend one of the thousands of mourning places. Why should everyone else be forced to mourn too? I would like to watch some football please.

Its called respect.

[poolman]

'I'll refrain from commenting' then use your own definition of 'decent' to suggest that the folk who don't agree with you 'keep their mouths shut?'
I've lived in this country for 62 years & there are many traditions I dislike intensely, the monarchy is one of them so it's hardly surprising I don't enjoy the prospect
of days & days of saturation coverage devoted to the death of the head of that monarchy.
Millions care about the monarchy, millions don't; I'm not sure why the views of the latter millions don't seem to count, or are dismissed as not 'decent.'



How in the name o the wee man can you hate the monarchy ' intensely '

You have a very sad life

[yonder1875]

Is anybody *actually* mourning? It’s a shame but only in the same way that it’s a shame that any other 96 year old dying is a shame.

Her life was no more valuable than any others.

[davhibby]

No chance of any games going ahead either this weekend or next weekend.

Our next game will be Ross County away on 1st October.

Which is totally mental. I agree with what you said above regarding the day of the funeral but there’s absolutely no reason why these games should be cancelled.

There’s also then the issue of when we’ll be playing these games given the time restraints caused by the world cup.

[camthebam]

Its called respect.

I’ve respect for any 96yo wifie that dies, fair play to them. And old Liz didn’t seem a bad sort, hard to judge someone born into something no-one here could ever understand. I’m not aware of her doing anything particularly bad in her life and it was quite sad seeing her mourning Philip all on her own.

But everyone dies, she had more than a fair crack at life and I didn’t know her. Couldn’t give one iota of a **** in all honesty. Why should football fans suffer? It’s already a hugely congested season for EPL and there won’t be many slots they can move games to. If they don’t cancel I doubt Scotland will.

And I hugely want to see the Sheep’s reaction to a minute’s silence on Saturday.

I’m totally neutral to her and think any other reaction to her is borderline insanity. Thoughts come, thought go, people come into your life, people leave. Who cares.

[K-Zazu]

Too much bevy and travelling involved down south for any games to go ahead

[Just_Jimmy]

2 weeks closer to a fit Maguinnis and nisbit.

Not many other positives.

However, wholly expected.

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[Malthibby]

How in the name o the wee man can you hate the monarchy ' intensely '

You have a very sad life


You said 'hate,' i said dislike intensely. I thoroughly enjoy my 'very sad' life but don't see the need for tugging the forelock to racists like Prince Philip, whatever you want to describe Andrew as or
want a future king like Charles who picks up bags full of money from Saudi royals. I want the royal family to go the same way as the House of Lords; both institutions are entitled (literally), un-democratic
and archaic. They are, or should be, obsolete.

[mjhibby]

Is anybody *actually* mourning? It’s a shame but only in the same way that it’s a shame that any other 96 year old dying is a shame.

Her life was no more valuable than any others.

Indeed. Much as i do think shes been a fine person and conducted herself with huge dignity her passing doesnt mean anywhere near as much as a loved one. Ill show respect of course and will never diss her but shutting down everything does seen ott to me. Doesnt matter what i or many many others think loads will be cancelled. **** happens.

[O'Rourke3]

If sporting events are cancelled for respect, then all, but necessary, work needs cancelled too and those out of pocket - businesses - compensated for the disruption. People forced to stay home run heating should have their energy paid for by the state who deem a period of mourning is right and proper. If the State expects this level of commitment from the population, then it should be able to afford it. An old lady died today, which is a terrible event for the family but I and many others have to make ends meet. The world didn't stop and life goes on.

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[camthebam]

Too much bevy and travelling involved down south for any games to go ahead

Eh?

There’s very few slots left due to WC so I reckon it will go ahead. Money talks. They”d love to do some hand-wringing virtue signalling but capitalism will win the day. Black armbands and all commentators talking of subdued atmospheres will be the order of the day. Sad face, boo-hoo. Every post match interview talking of how great she was. That’ll do the EPL.

[may 16th 1998]

TBF to them, it sounded like some were trying to sing GSTQ. Others started whistling and it ended up quite messy, almost an overture for the game! :greengrin

I'm a Jambo (I detest the Union Jack crowd who infest our support). This is what happened tonight. Without any announcement at the start of the 2nd half a minute's silence was held, shouts of FTQ and chants of 'Viva la Republic' could be heard round the ground. The hard core bigots in section N responded by starting to sing GSTQ at which point loud boos came from all 4 stands to drown them out.
I couldn't have felt prouder...I booed loud and hard.

[Hibbyradge]

I'm a Jambo (I detest the Union Jack crowd who infest our support). This is what happened tonight. Without any announcement at the start of the 2nd half a minute's silence was held, shouts of FTQ and chants of 'Viva la Republic' could be heard round the ground. The hard core bigots in section N responded by starting to sing GSTQ at which point loud boos came from all 4 stands to drown them out.
I couldn't have felt prouder...I booed loud and hard.

What? Folk shouted F*** the Queen?

At a hearts home Euro game?

Really?

[RyeSloan]

I’ve respect for any 96yo wifie that dies, fair play to them. And old Liz didn’t seem a bad sort, hard to judge someone born into something no-one here could ever understand. I’m not aware of her doing anything particularly bad in her life and it was quite sad seeing her mourning Philip all on her own.

But everyone dies, she had more than a fair crack at life and I didn’t know her. Couldn’t give one iota of a **** in all honesty. Why should football fans suffer? It’s already a hugely congested season for EPL and there won’t be many slots they can move games to. If they don’t cancel I doubt Scotland will.

And I hugely want to see the Sheep’s reaction to a minute’s silence on Saturday.

I’m totally neutral to her and think any other reaction to her is borderline insanity. Thoughts come, thought go, people come into your life, people leave. Who cares.


Fair enough and that’s your prerogative.

But you ask who cares? Well it so happens many people do. Many others will also realise that sometimes it’s worth stepping back from the day to day to observe and respect, regardless of your beliefs and leanings , an event that is the definition of an end of an era.

But if you can’t see the difference between a head of state (like them or loathe them) passing after 70 years in that position to an ‘every one’ passing then really there’s not much else to discuss.

[NAE NOOKIE]

I probably don't have to remind anybody of my POV when it comes to royalty. I get that not everybody shares my view and I also agree that on a human level you can identify with anybody, no matter their background, who has lost a loved one.

But cancelling multiple events and inconveniencing literally millions of people is to my mind simply going too far. If folk want to respect a minutes silence at the start of games and shove all the flags to half mast in the next two weeks then fine .. I'll be under the stand buying my pie and Bovril.

On a personal note ... I can't help it sorry ... some of the forelock tugging on the TV and especially the BBC for the last number of hours has been absolutely mind boggling, not to mention some of the stratospherically over the top eulogies by media people and politicians, respecting someone is one thing, almost deifying them is quite another.

Liz Truss ..... "Queen Elizabeth the 2nd was the rock upon which modern Britain was built" .... If anybody can explain to me what the hell that statement means I'm all ears ... it's utter bloody nonsense.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

England v South Africa Test Match - no play on Friday.

[davhibby]

What? Folk shouted F*** the Queen?

At a hearts home Euro game?

Really?

Yes, just before the minutes silence was about to start. It got a bit of a reaction and then some started singing GSTQ which was then booed by some of the fans and the ref ended the silence after about 30 seconds. There’s a video of it on the EEN website.

Not sure what that says for what could happen during the silences that will presumably take place whenever the next round of games happen up here

[OldEast]

I probably don't have to remind anybody of my POV when it comes to royalty. I get that not everybody shares my view and I also agree that on a human level you can identify with anybody, no matter their background, who has lost a loved one.

But cancelling multiple events and inconveniencing literally millions of people is to my mind simply going too far. If folk want to respect a minutes silence at the start of games and shove all the flags to half mast in the next two weeks then fine .. I'll be under the stand buying my pie and Bovril.

On a personal note ... I can't help it sorry ... some of the forelock tugging on the TV and especially the BBC for the last number of hours has been absolutely mind boggling, not to mention some of the stratospherically over the top eulogies by media people and politicians, respecting someone is one thing, almost deifying them is quite another.

Liz Truss ..... "Queen Elizabeth the 2nd was the rock upon which modern Britain was built" .... If anybody can explain to me what the hell that statement means I'm all ears ... it's utter bloody nonsense.

👍🏻

[beensaidbefore]

Some of the comments on here are embarrassing.

Done more for the country than most folk. I'm not a royalist, but im not a black South African either, that didn't stop me feeling a sense of loss when Mandela died, same today for the Queen. Respect where its due.

[basehibby]

For me life should carry on as normal until the day of the funeral.

Regardless of your thoughts on the monarchy she was the Head of State of the nation. For that reason alone I think that on the day of her funeral there shouldn't be any public events held as a mark of respect for her position but in the lead up to her funeral I don't think things should be cancelled.

I don't think that's what will happen though.

THIS - and Sir David Gray for Prime Minister.... well that goes without saying really doesn't it. This would be a perfectly acceptable way of paying respects to such a widely respected (loved?) public figure as ER. Don't expect anything so sensible to happen though - cue hysterical demands for enforced mass mourning from tabloid journos with massive pile on to anyone that disagrees.

[basehibby]

Let the games go ahead, the fans will then be able to pay their respect by giving her a clap in the 96th minute.

:faf::faf::faf: ... no doubt just as Bojang bursts through on goal in the dying seconds

[Torto7]

Some of the comments on here are embarrassing.

Done more for the country than most folk. I'm not a royalist, but im not a black South African either, that didn't stop me feeling a sense of loss when Mandela died, same today for the Queen. Respect where its due.

I'm for indy, come from Irish catholic stock but I agree with this. The world is run by competing dominant creeds. Either corporate or religious. In the UK Protestantism/Royalism is the creed. The royals hold the position at the top of that firm. In an ideal world none of this would be necessary, we don't live in an ideal world though. If you replace the Windsors with generic head of state you remove that power base into something unknown so it's probably better to work with it instead. The Royals still hold tremendous clout worldwide including their very convenient havens for rich folk which allows the country leverage and insight into other countries affairs, this isn't a good thing for anyone but the rich of course but that's what the UK is now skills wise in the City. Sometimes it's better the devil you know and the Queen understood duty far more than any politician would and she most definitely couldn't be bought. There's powerful wealthy groups out there all competing for resources and power, The US billionaires, the Jewish Lobby, Russian Oligarchs, Saudis and on and on.

[Baader]

I'm a Jambo (I detest the Union Jack crowd who infest our support). This is what happened tonight. Without any announcement at the start of the 2nd half a minute's silence was held, shouts of FTQ and chants of 'Viva la Republic' could be heard round the ground. The hard core bigots in section N responded by starting to sing GSTQ at which point loud boos came from all 4 stands to drown them out.
I couldn't have felt prouder...I booed loud and hard.

Know a few Jambos who are as republican as I am and from the same backgrounds (Irish families, Catholic schools etc.) Know plenty of Hibs fans who went to Porty, Libby, Broughton but there doesn't seem as much a barrier supporting Hibs in my opinion. I'm biased but we are a more inclusive club and support and I think that's probably obvious.

Hearts have suffered from an influx of the UJ waving 'Huns without busfares' element which I know isn't representative of the overall support but it does seem to be a sizeable, troublesome minority. The club and its fans also seem more eager to revel in some nonsensical classist fantasy status now as well, which is, at best, embarrassing and at worst, dishonest.

An impromptu minutes silence at half time in all matches tonight however was never going to work. The point being there can't be a consensus where everyone accepts this. It's polarising and people were already in the stadium. Just a very bad and extremely naive idea. Just glad we weren't playing live when it happened!

Do remember there was a vive la republique incident for the Diana silence back in the day at Tynie and someone got ejected...!

[Antifa Hibs]

You wouldn't partake in a minute silence? Would you disrupt it?

Course not, to both. But I would just crack on with what I was doing. She/her family mean nothing to me. Its incredibly weird behaviour grieving over someone they've never met but each to their own...

Our after work pizza and drinks have been cancelled out of a "mark of respect", but funnily enough not the minimum wage jobs themselves, show must go on for that....



The whole thing has quickly turned into "poppy season". We're going to see who can "mourn the most" and out do each other. Currently in number 1 spot is BT Sport who didn't do any post match or half time analysis last night because of the death.

[MWHIBBIES]

Course not, to both. But I would just crack on with what I was doing. She/her family mean nothing to me. Its incredibly weird behaviour grieving over someone they've never met but each to their own...

Especially someone who's hat alone could solve the cost of living crisis for millions.

[MartinfaePorty]

I am confused that you are confused!

The part I found amusing was that I could hand pick the posters who are outraged by any thought of a minutes silence or cancellations. As they tend to get outraged by many things, on a regular basis!

I am also confused where I said I was happy with it (with what?) I have no feelings on a minutes silence/cancellations or otherwise.Apologies then if I've misunderstood, as just returning back to this from yesterday. You've expanded to say it's the people you think are the usual suspects, however there appear to be a number of people on this thread with the same opinion, rather than just a few.

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[Brooster]

Some horrendous comments on here, show some respect ffs.

[Antifa Hibs]

Some horrendous comments on here, show some respect ffs.

Such as?

[PeeJay]

I'm for indy, come from Irish catholic stock but I agree with this. The world is run by competing dominant creeds. Either corporate or religious. In the UK Protestantism/Royalism is the creed. The royals hold the position at the top of that firm. In an ideal world none of this would be necessary, we don't live in an ideal world though. If you replace the Windsors with generic head of state you remove that power base into something unknown so it's probably better to work with it instead. The Royals still hold tremendous clout worldwide including their very convenient havens for rich folk which allows the country leverage and insight into other countries affairs, this isn't a good thing for anyone but the rich of course but that's what the UK is now skills wise in the City. Sometimes it's better the devil you know and the Queen understood duty far more than any politician would and she most definitely couldn't be bought. There's powerful wealthy groups out there all competing for resources and power, The US billionaires, the Jewish Lobby, Russian Oligarchs, Saudis and on and on.

Any particular reason you failed to include the vile institution that is the Roman Catholic Church in your list? :confused:
And no - we don't live in an ideal world - if we did, the Roman Catholic Church would be shut down ... funny how so many of you are quick to point fingers in any direction, but this particular one. Hypocrites the lot of you!

[Brooster]

Such as?

Oh you're clever.

[Antifa Hibs]

Oh you're clever.

If you're making claims that some of the comments are horrendous back it up. Share some of them because i'd say its been very civilised.

[hibsbollah]

Course not, to both. But I would just crack on with what I was doing. She/her family mean nothing to me. Its incredibly weird behaviour grieving over someone they've never met but each to their own...

Our after work pizza and drinks have been cancelled out of a "mark of respect", but funnily enough not the minimum wage jobs themselves, show must go on for that....



The whole thing has quickly turned into "poppy season". We're going to see who can "mourn the most" and out do each other. Currently in number 1 spot is BT Sport who didn't do any post match or half time analysis last night because of the death.

Queen Elizabeth hated the BT Sport pundits half time analysts, cancelling them is what she would have wanted after all.

[blackpoolhibs]

I had the greatest respect for the Queen, and i do think there should be a period of mourning. I dont agree with nearly a fortnight of it though, it's just not needed.

Life needs to carry on as normal, or as normal as possible, and with the whole country struggling just now, it's ludicrous that more hardship will occur for a lot of her subjects, with the country closing down for nearly a fortnight.

Although once again, it's the poorest who will suffer.

[theonlywayisup]

Shouldn't this be moved to the Holy Ground. The thread has become a trading of fairly fixed opinions on the monarchy, royalty and everything associated with it. Whilst it started out as a conversation about cancelling a football match, it's deviated from that quite a bit.


I have my views on this subject and I can fully accept and understand those of a different view. I see little benefit discussing that and trading opinions on a football forum.

[hibsbollah]

Some horrendous comments on here, show some respect ffs.

If by ‘horrendous’ you mean classless digs at her personally, I 100% agree.

If it’s things like the poster above pointing out that were in the middle of a cost of living crisis and the crown itself is worth enough to help solve it, yes, it could, there’s nothing wrong with republicans pointing that out.

You could go further and reference the C4 investigation last year that looked at the extent to which The Crown lobbied for exceptions to animal welfare and environmental protection legislation and also lobbied to keep tax loopholes in place that would have benefited the exchequer by billions.

So from what I’ve seen, it’s been respectful about her as an individual on here (more than it was at Tynecastle anyway), but you can’t just ban republican sentiment :dunno:

[Bristolhibby]

Queen Elizabeth hated the BT Sport pundits half time analysts, cancelling them is what she would have wanted after all.

Particularly Ally McCoist.

J

[Stairway 2 7]

The people who didn't know her being filled with absolute grief is weird to me, just as much as the people fuming about the people having grief.

I'm sure if there was a vote the public would keep monarchy, maybe less so with Charles. So us republicans can voice our opinions but have to deal with it just now. It's hardly surprising their will be grief or tv filled with this. Go for a walk a cycle, watch netflix if your not interested.

Uk is hardly unusual, go to Holland on King's day or Thailand on the King's birthday.

[hibsbollah]

Particularly Ally McCoist.

J

:agree: she hated a sucker puncher did Liz. ‘At least that moustached man is confronting those Hibs players manoamano’ she’s thought to have said .

[ScottB]

If there are folk who are genuinely distraught, they can stay home and watch some of the wall to wall coverage over the next 10 days in somber reflection.

For the rest of us, life should go on. Have minutes silence and tributes if you like, but that’s it. Cancelling games seems nonsensical, it’s not some how a lack of respect, and it’s not like all the rest of us aren’t still working.

[timewilltell]

Fair enough and that’s your prerogative.

But you ask who cares? Well it so happens many people do. Many others will also realise that sometimes it’s worth stepping back from the day to day to observe and respect, regardless of your beliefs and leanings , an event that is the definition of an end of an era.

But if you can’t see the difference between a head of state (like them or loathe them) passing after 70 years in that position to an ‘every one’ passing then really there’s not much else to discuss.

This.

[number9dream]

Will the British teams away from home in Champions League next week, which includes Celtic, play? They’re already cramming the group fixtures due to the World Cup…

[Paulie Walnuts]

If there are folk who are genuinely distraught, they can stay home and watch some of the wall to wall coverage over the next 10 days in somber reflection.

For the rest of us, life should go on. Have minutes silence and tributes if you like, but that’s it. Cancelling games seems nonsensical, it’s not some how a lack of respect, and it’s not like all the rest of us aren’t still working.

:agree:

I’m a Civil Servant. If they’re wanting to cancel all events for 2 weeks (you know, the things people actually enjoy) then they can cancel my work as well. Paid, of course.

[Dashing Bob S]

I personally couldn’t give a monkeys about this. I’d neither participate nor disrupt unless I felt my face was being pushed in it by virtue signaling drama queens.

[LunasBoots]

Will the British teams away from home in Champions League next week, which includes Celtic, play? They’re already cramming the group fixtures due to the World Cup…

Think that's currently the issue, they've crammed the fixtures and have no space to fit them in.

[mjhibby]

I had the greatest respect for the Queen, and i do think there should be a period of mourning. I dont agree with nearly a fortnight of it though, it's just not needed.

Life needs to carry on as normal, or as normal as possible, and with the whole country struggling just now, it's ludicrous that more hardship will occur for a lot of her subjects, with the country closing down for nearly a fortnight.

Although once again, it's the poorest who will suffer.

Funny as a shop worker i had to work through covid and through this sad time too. Not complaining but it does seem odd that nurses doctors,police,etc have to carry on but only the chosen few shut down. Something not quite right there. Never will diss the queen as she reminds me of my mother but this highlights the have and have nots. I find the sycophancy really hard to deal with but its a free country if you feel very upset by her passing observe how you wish.. just dont interfere overtly with me carrying on with my life. Ive still work,school runs,taxi driver to laddies sport,coach etc etc. Im sure im not the only one with a hell of a busy life even though im an old fart R I P liz its only now she isnt around we will see what an incredible person she was especially dealing with her incredibly dysfunctional family.

[Big_Franck]

If there are folk who are genuinely distraught, they can stay home and watch some of the wall to wall coverage over the next 10 days in somber reflection.

For the rest of us, life should go on. Have minutes silence and tributes if you like, but that’s it. Cancelling games seems nonsensical, it’s not some how a lack of respect, and it’s not like all the rest of us aren’t still working.

Totally agree. If some people are distraught they can choose to pay their respects however they wish, or sit and watch the BBC for hours if they want. The rest of us should be free to continue to live our lives as normal.

[superfurryhibby]

If there are folk who are genuinely distraught, they can stay home and watch some of the wall to wall coverage over the next 10 days in somber reflection.

For the rest of us, life should go on. Have minutes silence and tributes if you like, but that’s it. Cancelling games seems nonsensical, it’s not some how a lack of respect, and it’s not like all the rest of us aren’t still working.

Says all that needs said for me.

[Oscar T Grouch]

I got forwarded a message this morning stating all matches will go ahead this weekend and the plan is to cancel all football once funeral announcement is made. There’s no source, it’s just a clipped piece from somewhere. I’d much prefer to go to Dundee tomorrow personally.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

The people who didn't know her being filled with absolute grief is weird to me, just as much as the people fuming about the people having grief.

I'm sure if there was a vote the public would keep monarchy, maybe less so with Charles. So us republicans can voice our opinions but have to deal with it just now. It's hardly surprising their will be grief or tv filled with this. Go for a walk a cycle, watch netflix if your not interested.

Uk is hardly unusual, go to Holland on King's day or Thailand on the King's birthday.

I had to stand in the cinema for the for some thing for the king before the film. I was told if you don't you get lifted

[Since452]

I find the random people being interviewed bursting into tears very strange. Really didn't realise the queen made such a profound impact on peoples lives. Fair enough though. Everyone has different thoughts and opinions on the queen and the royal family. I want the games to go ahead and life to carry on but i understand that some people dont. Is what it is.

[AugustaHibs]

Get the ****in football on, if you’re too upset then don’t bother going or tuning in.

[Chorley Hibee]

I personally couldn’t give a monkeys about this. I’d neither participate nor disrupt unless I felt my face was being pushed in it by virtue signaling drama queens.

Monarchy is pushed upon us from our opening breath to our last.

Some of the fawning shown from supposedly intelligent, grown adults this morning, on the TV, is frankly stomach churning, laughable, and slightly disturbing in equal measure.

Completely brainwashed, and symptomatic of the power the establishment still have over this country.

[Moulin Yarns]

https://www.pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk/

170 years old and not cancelled yet.

[Chorley Hibee]

Totally agree. If some people are distraught they can choose to pay their respects however they wish, or sit and watch the BBC for hours if they want. The rest of us should be free to continue to live our lives as normal.

North Korea will look democratic compared to the UK these coming weeks.

[LunasBoots]

I got forwarded a message this morning stating all matches will go ahead this weekend and the plan is to cancel all football once funeral announcement is made. There’s no source, it’s just a clipped piece from somewhere. I’d much prefer to go to Dundee tomorrow personally.

Ive heard the opposite, stewarding company that does the fixtures seemingly told all games are off.

[JamesHFC]

Ive heard the opposite, stewarding company that does the fixtures seemingly told all games are off.

They are definitely off this weekend. Expect announcement soon.

[Zambernardi1875]

https://www.pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk/

170 years old and not cancelled yet.

Common sense. To cancel the football would be ridiculous

[Mick O'Rourke]

My Grandson sent me the followin text regards QE2

She lived through
15 UK Prime Ministers
14 US presidents
7 Popes...and
2 Rangers

[LunasBoots]

Will the British teams away from home in Champions League next week, which includes Celtic, play? They’re already cramming the group fixtures due to the World Cup…

I imagine UEFA will drag there heels.

[Zambernardi1875]

ITS BEEN CONFIRMED ALL RACING OFF TOMMORROW
more details to follow .
this is going to be absolutely ****.

Maybe because her ties with lord porchester 🐎😉

[The Harp Awakes]

Will the British teams away from home in Champions League next week, which includes Celtic, play? They’re already cramming the group fixtures due to the World Cup…

If those games are cancelled, the entire affair will have descended into complete farce. Will the players of Spurs, Celtic, Man U & Hearts be so overcome with grief, they can't compete? Why should other countriies clubs be impacted by an event that has nothing to do with them?

To even consider cancelling those games would be complete madness.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Although her coronation was in 1953,Elizabeth became Queen on the death of her father in Feb 1952.
That was one week after i was born and incidently the last time Hibernian won the League was the 1951-52 season.

Wishful thinking !

[Chorley Hibee]

All games in Northern Ireland called off.

Don't think there's any chance the games here will go ahead.

[Since452]

Wonder if any thought will be given to football clubs that rely on money through the turnstiles on a Saturday to make ends meet? Will it be top flight football or all football cancelled? When will the posponed fixtures be played? Midweek? Clubs are struggling as it is and this wont help.

[Mick O'Rourke]

All games in Northern Ireland called off.

Don't think there's any chance the games here will go ahead.
Sevco will have staunchly lobbied for cancellation, just in case SPFL was swithering

[HIBS NUTS]

All games in Northern Ireland called off.

Don't think there's any chance the games here will go ahead.

Football scotland hibs, stated in the event of the queens death, all sport will be cancelled in the uk, for the period of official mourning. 😳

[Chorley Hibee]

Sevco will have staunchly lobbied for cancellation, just in case SPFL was swithering

Those maniacs are probably an issue in this too.

I bet there are teams wanting to play whilst they are no doubt refusing.

[Greenbeard]

All games in Northern Ireland called off.

Don't think there's any chance the games here will go ahead.
It's been said that many larger events eg Tour of Britain will have to be cancelled or postponed because of police being re-deployed elsewhere.
Re-deployed for what?
We don't need any police presence on the golf course so I'm expecting our medal to go ahead tomorrow.

[Stairway 2 7]

Although her coronation was in 1953,Elizabeth became Queen on the death of her father in Feb 1952.
That was one week after i was born and incidently the last time Hibernian won the League was the 1951-52 season.

Wishful thinking !

😆 🤣 I like it, off to the bookmakers to put some pictures of the queen on Hibernian winning the league

[Keith_M]

Although her coronation was in 1953,Elizabeth became Queen on the death of her father in Feb 1952.
That was one week after i was born and incidently the last time Hibernian won the League was the 1951-52 season.

Wishful thinking !


We're gonna win the league!

Woohoo!

[Mick O'Rourke]

All games in Northern Ireland called off.

Don't think there's any chance the games here will go ahead.

Tonights game Cove Rangers v Dundee postponed
That might be a signal for the games tomorrow and Sunday

[The Baldmans Comb]

Sevco will have staunchly lobbied for cancellation, just in case SPFL was swithering

Then SPL aren't swithering, they are waiting for the English announcement that all games are canceled and they will follow suit. They have no choice.

[Since452]

Those maniacs are probably an issue in this too.

I bet there are teams wanting to play whilst they are no doubt refusing.

Award them a 0-3 defeat for not playing. It'll be one of their better results recently.

[allmodcons]

Football scotland hibs, stated in the event of the queens death, all sport will be cancelled in the uk, for the period of official mourning. 😳

What the **** is 'official' mourning.

The whole affair is just laughable. Sycophants are going crazy and those of us who are completely unmoved by her passing at 96 are being told mourning is official.

[Mick O'Rourke]

Then SPL aren't swithering, they are waiting for the English announcement that all games are canceled and they will follow suit. They have no choice.

I agree But reading that the English football authorites are awaiting (which they probably have now) guidance on protocol and mourning schedule(BBC)
They want to know if sport in the UK is to be postponed till after funeral

[Since452]

What the **** is 'official' mourning.

The whole affair is just laughable. Sycophants are going crazy and those of us who are completely unmoved by her passing at 96 are being told mourning is official.

I'm having to remind myself it's 2022.

[Keith_M]

Tonights game Cove Rangers v Dundee postponed
That might be a signal for the games tomorrow and Sunday


Yeah, I think that might be a sign of things to come.

[B.H.F.C]

Obviously appreciate the significance of the event and the worldwide attention. But I just totally fail to understand what cancelling everything achieves.

[Gloucester Hibs]

What the **** is 'official' mourning.

The whole affair is just laughable. Sycophants are going crazy and those of us who are completely unmoved by her passing at 96 are being told mourning is official.

Maybe they should consider flexi-grief? (copyright Alan Partridge)

[Chorley Hibee]

Obviously appreciate the significance of the event and the worldwide attention. But I just totally fail to understand what cancelling everything achieves.

Submissiveness and power.

Switch her head for Kim Jong Un and it's the same scenario.

To think we laugh at North Korea as well.

[The Baldmans Comb]

I agree But reading that the English football authorites are awaiting (which they probably have now) guidance on protocol and mourning schedule(BBC)
They want to know if sport in the UK is to be postponed till after funeral

I wonder what the English define as "protocol and mourning schedule" and whether people are still expected to work during this period and it is just leisure activities that get cancelled.

England sounds a very feudal society and such decisions are right out of the 16th century.

[Chorley Hibee]

The sports centre in East Kilbride, where I play 7 a side, has just cancelled our game this evening.

What a joke.

[Billy Whizz]

Obviously appreciate the significance of the event and the worldwide attention. But I just totally fail to understand what cancelling everything achieves.

I ageee! Football clubs are businesses, if they cancel all the games, where do you stop
Do you shut non essential shops and Hotels etc too

[Hibbyradge]

Obviously appreciate the significance of the event and the worldwide attention. But I just totally fail to understand what cancelling everything achieves.

It's not about achieving anything.

Like a minute silence. Or even going to a funeral.

I'm not a monarchist in any way, but the death of the Queen is a hugely significant historical event and of course the country is going to react correspondingly.

There's absolutely no doubt that the postponement of football matches will be part of that response.

[Callum_62]

The sports centre in East Kilbride, where I play 7 a side, has just cancelled our game this evening.

What a joke.Hahha that's amazing

Surely if you can't do any leisure activites then work should also be cancelled

How can you work when we need to mourn for the next 12 days?

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[Zambernardi1875]

I ageee! Football clubs are businesses, if they cancel all the games, where do you stop
Do you shut non essential shops and Hotels etc too

All the companies sitting waiting wether to hire staff this weekend, order more stock, cancel bookings, all the TVs crews already in place around the grounds too. Is everyone getting reimbursed for lost income.

[RossScott1991]

Sports / football etc is a escape for people from day to day life through the week, to have a forced 2 weekend break (this weekend potentially and funeral weekend) to mourn someone many won’t give a second thought of is a nonsense imo. Let those who feel the impact to mourn , and let life continue for those who don’t. I don’t see the effect stopping everything really has.

[Paulie Walnuts]

The sports centre in East Kilbride, where I play 7 a side, has just cancelled our game this evening.

What a joke.

:faf:

Make sure you’re sitting in your house and being sad instead. It’s your duty.

[Keith_M]

The sports centre in East Kilbride, where I play 7 a side, has just cancelled our game this evening.

What a joke.


OMG, please tell me you're joking!

[Since452]

Maybe attending sporting events this weekend will cheer people up and help them get over this extreme grief?

[Heisenberg]

Cancelling everything would be mental. What purpose does it serve? Minutes silence/applause and get on with it. Let folk enjoy themselves.

[Chorley Hibee]

OMG, please tell me you're joking!

No, deadly serious.

[Spike Mandela]

The government guidance has been issued and there is no obligation to cancel sports events in the mourning period though organistaions may wish to consider doing this on the day of the funeral.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-demise-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-national-mourning-guidance

[Chorley Hibee]

Hahha that's amazing

Surely if you can't do any leisure activites then work should also be cancelled

How can you work when we need to mourn for the next 12 days?

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The rich won't get richer if we're not working.

[JamesHFC]

The government guidance has been issued and there is no obligation to cancel sports events in the mourning period though organistaions may wish to consider doing this on the day of the funeral.

Policing one of the biggest issues.

[Chorley Hibee]

As someone said on Twitter this morning.

If Ukrainian sides can play football whilst their country is at war, then why does the death of a 96 year old woman bring our country to a halt?

[Mick O'Rourke]

The sports centre in East Kilbride, where I play 7 a side, has just cancelled our game this evening.

What a joke.

That would i assume be a decision of your local council(if its acouncil centre) not the Centre manager.
This will get out of hand.
People/organisations making arbitary decisions without Govt advice/instruction or even need.
Its going to be a bit of a mess, is the next two weeks.
Now i dont make light of covid,but the way things are being suspended,postponed closed,we may as well have a full lockdown till the funeral is over .

This incompetent Govt gets two weeks grace from the real concerns of the people right now.

[Moulin Yarns]

The government guidance has been issued and there is no obligation to cancel sports events in the mourning period though organistaions may wish to consider doing this on the day of the funeral.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-demise-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-national-mourning-guidance

Good. Basically nothing official but individual business and events to decide. Just as well it wasn't a week ago, imagine the outcry if the Rangers didn't want to play.

[mjhibby]

Then SPL aren't swithering, they are waiting for the English announcement that all games are canceled and they will follow suit. They have no choice.

All leagues will follow suit. Youths amateurs etc. We will just need to accept its going to happen. Great for getting players back for us and no doubt our neighbours wont be distraught at the break either.

[hibsbollah]

The government guidance has been issued and there is no obligation to cancel sports events in the mourning period though organistaions may wish to consider doing this on the day of the funeral.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-demise-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii-national-mourning-guidance

Thats a relief, credit HM Government for something.

[Chorley Hibee]

That would i assume be a decision of your local council(if its acouncil centre) not the Centre manager.
This will get out of hand.
People/organisations making arbitary decisions without Govt advice/instruction or even need.
Its going to be a bit of a mess, is the next two weeks.
Now i dont make light of covid,but the way things are being suspended,postponed closed,we may as well have a full lockdown till the funeral is over .

This incompetent Govt gets two weeks grace from the real concerns of the people right now.

Yep, as the BBC themselves even stated via their own newscaster yesterday "the energy crisis is now insignificant".

Another excuse to ignore the real issues in this country and play fairytales again.

[HNA12]

This has moved fully on to Holy Ground material. Feel free to make the same points you are making here over there.