ED209 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Again the more i think about this the more i cannot get my head around it, Im expecting some kind of scandal to appear in the papers to explain his actions. I hope there isnt one but to me at this time. it seems the only rational way to explain what happened. For someone who seemed content to do what he did seems bonkers without an even happening to push him over the edge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Still feel very weird about this today. Same, everyone on the tube to work was reading the paper with pictures of him everywhere. The thought of him getting to the point where he had to do this is truly shocking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToonArmyST Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 R.I.P. LEGEND Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 It's better to believe that its murder :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I woke up this morning here in Oz to the tragic news of Gary's death. Australia is not noted as a football (soccer) nation by the press or media but television sports news is plastered with this tragic news. I would like to relay to your all a personal experience I had with Gary. I had not been to SJP for 20 years when in Easter 2003, my best mate arranged for my wife and I to visit the ground for a tour and have easter sunday lunch in the restaurant. It was the day before the Easter Monday game against Aston Villa when we drew 1-1 with Nobby scoring a terrific free kick. My mate got us tickets for thew game too. Whilst having coffee after lunch, Gary Speed walked up to med and asked if he could join us. My mate had apparently arranged this with the club unbeknown to me. I was astounded when he came up to me and he sat down with a cup of tea and spent a good half hour chatting. He showed a genuine interest in what I was doing in Australia and had told us that he had visited the country but had never been to Melbourne. Of course, I immediately issued an invitation but unfortunately, it was never really going to happen. I found Gary to bed a thorough gentleman, decent, informative and knmowledgeable aboutg the coaching side of the game. As a coach myself, we discussed various tactics and he offered me great advice on how to deal with playwers, especially younger players. He was extremely courteous to my wife and when he left, he said how pleased he was to talk us. I am personally shocked at the news today and I can only think aboutg how his family must be suffering. God bless you Gary, you were one of the greats, not just as a player b ut as a man and a person. RIP It's often the "off the record" encounters which say most about people who are famous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 There were so many stories like that on the 606 special the other night. Savage was in bits, normally hate the guy but he was obviously crushed. I think Shay Given was in tears during the silence as well. So sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 There were so many stories like that on the 606 special the other night. Savage was in bits, normally hate the guy but he was obviously crushed. I think Shay Given was in tears during the silence as well. So sad. Yeah, I'm listening to this now, link if anyone else is interested: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/606#playepisode2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 When I get our third kit, I was all set to go with Coloccini 2 on the back. But now it HAS to be Speed 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Buying another home shirt with 'Speed 11' on the back on my lunch break. A footballer/manager who deserves such FAR more than the rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 We( NUFC) need to do something big in his memory. Hope they retire No. 11 or something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 There were so many stories like that on the 606 special the other night. Savage was in bits, normally hate the guy but he was obviously crushed. I think Shay Given was in tears during the silence as well. So sad. Given was completely gone. Can't imagine what it was like for the likes of him, Williams, Allen etc yesterday. Never have they, or will they again, I doubt, care so little about the result of a match they're playing in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 There were so many stories like that on the 606 special the other night. Savage was in bits, normally hate the guy but he was obviously crushed. I think Shay Given was in tears during the silence as well. So sad. Given was completely gone. Can't imagine what it was like for the likes of him, Williams, Allen etc yesterday. Never have they, or will they again, I doubt, care so little about the result of a match they're playing in. None of this weekends results are important in my mind after this news, even our great result at Man United. A minutes silence, a minutes applause and 90 minutes of chanting would not be enough at the weekend. Hopefully we put in a performance he would have been proud of and dedicate the result to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 After yesterday, the Man U game seems like a lifetime ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 We( NUFC) need to do something big in his memory. Hope they retire No. 11 or something I'm never sure about retiring numbers. I do agree that something permanent should be done by the club though, like naming an area within the stadium after Speed, making a placard for him or even a statue somewhere? He was a fantastic servant to our club and needs to be commemorated accordingly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I wasn't at the match yesterday, but have just spoken to a chap at work who was. I wasn't too sure about the applause thing myself, but he said it was absolutely spine tingling and all four sides of the ground were joining in with the "one Gary Speed" chant. Said it was the strangest atmosphere he's ever experienced at a football match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 To be fair the applause was spontaneous and came from the heart I suppose. Weird all the same though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Personally I find the applause strange, for me the silence is a better opportunity to reflect. I would rather save the singing and clapping for after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 To be fair the applause was spontaneous and came from the heart I suppose. Weird all the same though. not so sure it was spontaneous as much as people weren't paying attention to what was said and are now more used to the minutes applause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I think applause for someone like Sir Bobby is fitting, to celebrate his life, but this was such a tragedy for him to die with so much to seemingly live for, silence is more appropriate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Personally I find the applause strange, for me the silence is a better opportunity to reflect. I would rather save the singing and clapping for after. Same. There's something far more poignant about so many (generally rowdy) people in such a small space falling totally silent IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I think applause for someone like Sir Bobby is fitting, to celebrate his life, but this was such a tragedy for him to die with so much to seemingly live for, silence is more appropriate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I think applause for someone like Sir Bobby is fitting, to celebrate his life, but this was such a tragedy for him to die with so much to seemingly live for, silence is more appropriate. As I alluded to earlier though, it's easy for mindless vermin to spoil a minutes silence but darned impossible to ruin a minutes applause. Both show respect but I think the applause is fitting for an entertainer/ sports person. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest je85 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Agree with Dave about the silence being more poignant the wall of noise after the minute is over can be brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 The applause at the Swansea match was awesome. Would much rather have his name ringing around the stadium for a minute than silence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Personally I find the applause strange, for me the silence is a better opportunity to reflect. I would rather save the singing and clapping for after. Same. There's something far more poignant about so many (generally rowdy) people in such a small space falling totally silent IMO. I also wonder whether the modern trend towards applause is a way to avoid actually facing the reality of sudden and early death, and just turn it into another episode in the entertainment. I'm not criticising any particular instance BTW, I would just rather everyone took a minute to think about things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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