razza699 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) What do we think guys/girls? Dont know if this will have any bearing at the club but thought id run it anyway Ryan Edited July 3, 2008 by razza699 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleetwood Blue Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 A minutes clapping with chants of Ernie for England, true working mans legend, he gave his all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnoid Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Earnies life is something that needs celebrating not mourning so i voted for a minuites applause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Always prefer the minutes applause option to the minute silence celebrate his life ERNIE! ERNIE! ERNIE! ERNIE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 think a minuit silence at home to millwall as i think that shows respect and gives time to reflect then a minuits applause at dale and blow the roof off spotland realy rousing roar of only one ernie cooksey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 If it was up to me, I would have a minute's silence before the Millwall game, as this is a tragedy. But I would then have Rochdale vs Latics be Ernie Cooksey Day, and have a minute's applause before that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 think a minuit silence at home to millwall as i think that shows respect and gives time to reflect I voted for minutes silence myself. I'm not keen on the applause's that we have now. It was a good idea as a one-off, like when George Best passed away (when it started I believe) but I think minute's silences have a poignant air about them and allow everyone to really reflect about it in peace. But it seems minutes applause is clearly preferred by the majority, which is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I think it all depends on the occaision. September 11th for example. I could hardly imagine if something similar happened again that there would be a minutes applause. I do completely understand your reasoning Jamie, but I'd vote for applause. Ernie was a great character who you could always tell loved it when the "ERNIE" chant went up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Ernie always said he didnt want sympathy. He wanted people to remain upbeat, so I think applause would be fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec1954 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) Ernie always said he didnt want sympathy. He wanted people to remain upbeat, so I think applause would be fitting. Has to be applause. That's what he was given so few weeks ago and he loved it. Please God that Franny doesn't ruin the day by gaffs. I was squirming at times with his comments at Ernie's fundraising event. Edited July 3, 2008 by Alec1954 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outoftheblue Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Despite the result of the poll for goal celebration music, I think the first goal scored at BP this season should be celebrated with a blast of Benny Hill's 'Ernie' ( As played whenever Ernie scored or came on as a sub) and dedicated to this great man's memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics_mad_86 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I agree with those who said a minute's applause and the chant Ernie for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 think a minuit silence at home to millwall as i think that shows respect and gives time to reflect then a minuits applause at dale and blow the roof off spotland realy rousing roar of only one ernie cooksey That covers all the bases, spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Lets just leave it to Ernies family / friends to decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics and England Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I much prefer a minute's silence but unfortunately, I feel that the circumstances of it being Millwall (who will probably bring a fair few for the 1st game of the season) and the fact that Lee Hughes is likely to be on the pitch, mean that we should probably go for the applause. I'd hate to think of the silence being ruined by a minority of idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I much prefer a minute's silence but unfortunately, I feel that the circumstances of it being Millwall (who will probably bring a fair few for the 1st game of the season) and the fact that Lee Hughes is likely to be on the pitch, mean that we should probably go for the applause. I'd hate to think of the silence being ruined by a minority of idiots. Millwall will respect it 100%. They aren't my favourites by a long stretch but I don't think they would do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean 1984 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 millwall will respect it the majority of their fans are decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 This man was so special a minutes silence followed by a minutes clapping is deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I think in the case of 'Our' Ernie applause is the most fitting tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetramfixer Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 someone posted about the millwall game as the 'silent' one, but the dale game as the 'non silent' game... the clapping is a bit...err well, not quite right!(i mean it sounds a bit naff after 20 seconds or so!) so why not the two sets of fans get to together and do an orchestrated chanting of 'only one ernie cooksey' etc etc any media boffins find any games on LW that he played in? if the club let ya, i'll happily put a few bob to a chosen pot for a copy of the dvd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 any media boffins find any games on LW that he played in? if the club let ya, i'll happily put a few bob to a chosen pot for a copy of the dvd... Trying to think of games he scored in off the top of my head...QPR at home and Grimsby away are the only two I can think of. Were there more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leezyverpunk Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I believe both - a tragedy but we must celebrate his character and THAT smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Trying to think of games he scored in off the top of my head...QPR at home and Grimsby away are the only two I can think of. Were there more? Bristol City away when Wes Wilkinson ran them ragged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekWilson_1968 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Peterborough away, 2 in the cup against Carlisle. KtF, Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Personally I don't like 1 minutes clapping simply because people can talk through it. Silence is more respectful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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