Dave Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Aye I thought that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I remember this day vividly. It was back when I was staying in London, and my "uncle" showed me the news right after the church service that morning. Even today, it is still a shocking story. It is odd to see the people you idolised during youth and adolescence be torn apart from within by their own demons. This is especially true, when they are as outwardly successful as Speed. I am happy that there has been no contrived "explanation" by the media or needless exposing of whatever negative stories the poisonous media can find or invent. The man and his family deserve better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 i find things like this hard to process, hard to connect with - came into the thread and was reading it thinking "fucking hell i read he died but he's really dead isn't he?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I've accepted that it happened now because it's been talked about at great length and I've thought about it so much that it's more of a focal point for thought than when he was alive. Saying that, when it happened I felt physically sick for a while and couldn't sleep for days for thinking about it. No one has ever really drawn a line underneath why it all happened, but I think I stopped thinking about it when I realised that I probably wouldn't feel any better for knowing. Whatever the reason, the way that he died in contrast to our collective perception of him made it a lot harder to take. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I remember it like yesterday, I was absolutely dumbfounded. There was a game on Sky and the presenter announced it and I just couldn't accept what I was hearing, it was simply unbelievable to me at the time. It was like I was in shock and had denial, I just could not believe it was true. Even hours later, I was sure it was some sort of horrible mistake or something. Don't mind admitting it, it really upset me badly at the time, I was cut to bits. Still hard to believe really RIP Speedo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Amazing how he has 2 or 3 songs now when he had none when he played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Amazing how he has 2 or 3 songs now when he had none when he played. Probably just me, but I find all this clapping a player's shirt number when the minute of the game is on as being rather cringeworthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Amazing how he has 2 or 3 songs now when he had none when he played. Probably just me, but I find all this clapping a player's shirt number when the minute of the game is on as being rather cringeworthy. What would you rather see done? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Amazing how he has 2 or 3 songs now when he had none when he played. Probably just me, but I find all this clapping a player's shirt number when the minute of the game is on as being rather cringeworthy. What would you rather see done? Nothing. He's in our hearts forever. No need to show the world how cool we can be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Not like it is every week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Amazing how he has 2 or 3 songs now when he had none when he played. Probably just me, but I find all this clapping a player's shirt number when the minute of the game is on as being rather cringeworthy. What would you rather see done? Nothing. He's in our hearts forever. No need to show the world how cool we can be. Ah cool, that's what it was. Wish more players would die so we can applaud their shirt number to show our coolness to the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Amazing how he has 2 or 3 songs now when he had none when he played. Probably just me, but I find all this clapping a player's shirt number when the minute of the game is on as being rather cringeworthy. What would you rather see done? Nothing. He's in our hearts forever. No need to show the world how cool we can be. Ah cool, that's what it was. Wish more players would die so we can applaud their shirt number to show our coolness to the world. Good one. You have no idea, so I'm off to bed. Adios. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Amazing how he has 2 or 3 songs now when he had none when he played. Probably just me, but I find all this clapping a player's shirt number when the minute of the game is on as being rather cringeworthy. What would you rather see done? Nothing. He's in our hearts forever. No need to show the world how cool we can be. Ah cool, that's what it was. Wish more players would die so we can applaud their shirt number to show our coolness to the world. Good one. You have no idea, so I'm off to bed. Adios. I don't mixed well with morons, has to be said. Night pet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Just read through the first 40 or so pages of this thread again. When these things happen, months and years pass and you get used to it, as cold as it seems your mind switches and fundamentally your first thought about Gary Speed is that he's dead and you don't (or I don't) often dwell on the monumental shock and confusion you felt when you first heard the news and in the days and weeks afterwards when what had happened began to sink in. I still feel very shocked about the whole thing when I do dwell on it. I had big issues with depression many years ago and have had a few bad patches since, but when I'm down I make sure every fucker knows about it, I go to the Doctors, I take time off work, I seek advice from friends and family. I like to carry on like I understand depression more than most, and I certainly take it very seriously, but I can't for a moment comprehend a person going through such pain mentally and holding it all in, giving off an impression to the world of a happy, normal person and also appearing that way to close friends. I suppose the main thing to remember is that he was a fantastic footballer and a lovely person, someone to really look up to in every respect. But unfortunately he'll always be someone that's remembered just as much for the manner of his death, just because people are still completely bewildered by what happened. RIP Gary - you were universally loved and respected, which is rare and special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Just read through the first 40 or so pages of this thread again. When these things happen, months and years pass and you get used to it, as cold as it seems your mind switches and fundamentally your first thought about Gary Speed is that he's dead and you don't (or I don't) often dwell on the monumental shock and confusion you felt when you first heard the news and in the days and weeks afterwards when what had happened began to sink in. I still feel very shocked about the whole thing when I do dwell on it. I had big issues with depression many years ago and have had a few bad patches since, but when I'm down I make sure every fucker knows about it, I go to the Doctors, I take time off work, I seek advice from friends and family. I like to carry on like I understand depression more than most, and I certainly take it very seriously, but I can't for a moment comprehend a person going through such pain mentally and holding it all in, giving off an impression to the world of a happy, normal person and also appearing that way to close friends. I suppose the main thing to remember is that he was a fantastic footballer and a lovely person, someone to really look up to in every respect. But unfortunately he'll always be someone that's remembered just as much for the manner of his death, just because people are still completely bewildered by what happened. RIP Gary - you were universally loved and respected, which is rare and special. Great post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I still remember the feeling of shock and sadness now just as fresh as it was 2 years ago. Absolutely horrible. Everything about that day was just terrible. Finding out the cause of death, seeing the likes of Given breaking down etc. Just awful and it highlights just how important it is to raise awareness on depression and suicide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Polic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Probably just me, but I find all this clapping a player's shirt number when the minute of the game is on as being rather cringeworthy. I applauded him on 11 minutes out of respect for a great player who died well before his time, what's cringeworthy about doing that? Also, why were people in level 7 doing it on 7 minutes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I like how MOTD mentioned why we were clapping on 11 mins, fair play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Thought it fitting the opening goal was scored by number 11... As was the equaliser... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Apparently the West Brom fans were singing "You only sing when you're clapping". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Just watched him on that Football Focus for the first time. Crazy to watch that - knowing. People get talked up after death, but Speed genuinely seemed like such a good guy, as well as a great football servant. Though I never 'knew' him, you have a connection with someone you saw in the flesh at least every other week for ~7 years. Remember being in awe of him when I was playing at Darsley Park as a kid and the ball rolled over by him, on a jog while he was out injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Nothing. He's in our hearts forever. No need to show the world how cool we can be. Sorry but that's up with some of the biggest loads of shit I'v read. Ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Just seen this in NUFC.com's 'On this Day' section.... 1998 Gary Speed joined Newcastle for the then outrageous sum of £5.5m, after a "reluctant" Everton manager Howard Kendall had held out as United's offers increased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Three years to the day, lads and lasses. A legend gone, but never forgotten. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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