Shels next home game

[Gareth]

I was just wondering if for Shels next home game, how many fans from other clubs would be willing to turn up to it, in your club colours, to mark the passing of Ollie. It seems to me that love him or hate him, he was a huge fan, and well it'd be really nice to see one night where Tolka Park could be a bit fuller to mark his passing. Just a thought....

[LeixlipRed]

I can see a few fans from other clubs attending his funeral alright but I doubt (and wouldn't expect) many to turn up at our next game. The game should be a time for shels fans to remember Ollie and although other club's fans would be welcome I wouldn't hold it against them for not coming

[gael353]

when is that next home game? is it Thursday? Friday? Saturday?

[Anto McC]

Saturday 1st Sept (http://http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news.php?id=730)

[Dodge]

I was just wondering if for Shels next home game, how many fans from other clubs would be willing to turn up to it, in your club colours, to mark the passing of Ollie. It seems to me that love him or hate him, he was a huge fan, and well it'd be really nice to see one night where Tolka Park could be a bit fuller to mark his passing. Just a thought....

Let everyone in for free.

[L37Ultra]

Is Shels next home game against Limerick going ahead? There are rumours going around Limerick that it may be called off as a mark of respect!!

[L37Ultra]

Let everyone in for free.


Good idea, but Shelbourne need every penny they can get their hands on at the moment!!

[gilberto_eire]

I was just wondering if for Shels next home game, how many fans from other clubs would be willing to turn up to it, in your club colours, to mark the passing of Ollie. It seems to me that love him or hate him, he was a huge fan, and well it'd be really nice to see one night where Tolka Park could be a bit fuller to mark his passing. Just a thought....

that see why watching shels play is a mark of respect...going to the funeral on the other hand.....

[Battery Rover]

Is Shels next home game against Limerick going ahead? There are rumours going around Limerick that it may be called off as a mark of respect!!

Says on their website that the Limerick match will now take place on Saturday 1st September at 8PM

[gael353]

Says on their website that the Limerick match will now take place on Saturday 1st September at 8PM

And with an estimated 40,000 limerick gaa fans in dub next week (30,000 without tickets) might be an idea to promote it around the streets of dublin.

[Battery Rover]

And with an estimated 40,000 limerick gaa fans in dub next week (30,000 without tickets) might be an idea to promote it around the streets of dublin.

Get hold of two hurling final tickets and give free entry to a half time draw for them to every paying adult through the gate. Advertise it well through local radio down here in Limerick and it should get half of them through the gate:D

[Tis-smeee]

Na im washing my hair

[GreenStar]

Being honest, I'm sure every eircom League game this week will preceded by a minutes silence/applause so everyone will get the chance to show their respects anyway. I just don't see how attending a Shelbourne match would be any more a mark of respect. Anyone who wants to go a step further will be able to attend the funeral.

[Hibs4Ever]

Being honest, I'm sure every eircom League game this week will preceded by a minutes silence/applause so everyone will get the chance to show their respects anyway. I just don't see how attending a Shelbourne match would be any more a mark of respect. Anyone who wants to go a step further will be able to attend the funeral.



Why.?

[LeixlipRed]

Some of the comments in here are bordering on it lads. Leave it out will you. Say whatever you want about Ollie in private not on here where members of his family could read it

[Magicme]

Why.?

Because the eL is a small family who have respect for each other. Ollie may have been an "uncle" you didnt get on too well with but he was still family. Dont try to start an argument bout stuff like that in a thread where people are paying tributes. It belittles you and no one else.

[GreenStar]

Because the eL is a small family who have respect for each other. Ollie may have been an "uncle" you didnt get on too well with but he was still family. Dont try to start an argument bout stuff like that in a thread where people are paying tributes. It belittles you and no one else.

Hear Hear

[Hibs4Ever]

Because the eL is a small family who have respect for each other. Ollie may have been an "uncle" you didnt get on too well with but he was still family. Dont try to start an argument bout stuff like that in a thread where people are paying tributes. It belittles you and no one else.

Wasn't starting an arguement at all. Just asked a question


PS: people are paying tributes on the tribute thread. This thread has asked for opinions

[bellavistaman]

Minute silence in every EL ground this weekend appropiate enough for me. But there will be one or two people who are bound to make a show of themselves during it.

[LeixlipRed]

A minutes applause would drown out the jeers of the mindless few who would do such a thing

[derrymac]

On the Derry forum there is discussion about a minutes applause / noise rather than silence at the game tomorrow night. That way the few arseholes / olliebashers who cant keep quiet for a minute won't be noticed among the 3000 people observing it. What do yoo think.. should it be a minutes noise, drumming and whistles to remember Ollie?

[bellavistaman]

A minutes applause would drown out the jeers of the mindless few who would do such a thing

Good point, dont really get the minute applause thing though. But your right it would be better option this time though.

[Dodge]

A minutes applause would drown out the jeers of the mindless few who would do such a thing
I'd stay silent, I wouldn't appluad.

[micls]

I think it would be harder for a lot of people to applaud Ollie than to stay silent respectfully.

Fact is he was disliked by a lot of people and though 99% wold be willing to observe a minutes silence in respect as he was an EL man askingt hem to applaud may be too much.

Half a stadium applauding while others don't would be worse than one or 2 idiots trying to ruin the minutes silence imo

[Poor Student]

Half a stadium applauding while others don't would be worse than one or 2 idiots trying to ruin the minutes silence imo

One person can ruin a minute's silence, you can't really ruin applause by staying silent.

[Jerry The Saint]

Being honest, I'm sure every eircom League game this week will preceded by a minutes silence/applause so everyone will get the chance to show their respects anyway.


Why.?

Valid question I feel. Obviously Shelbourne will have a meaningful and well-deserved tribute to the man.

I know that Pats did not have a minute's silence when James Sexton tragically died recently and remember being surprised at the time but then realised that such gestures are usually reserved for people involved with that particular club. For instance, I don't know if Shels (or other clubs) had a minute silence when Harry Boland died.

I suppose it often comes down to how famous the person was and how much coverage it gets. Minutes' silence/applause are odd things generally - there's no fixed rules and people may think you're being disrespectful if you question anything related to them.

[Gareth]

It really was just a suggestion. Nothing major in it bar maybe some people might like to pop down that knew him etc. Or thought Tolka would be a good place to be for it. Tis all. Anyways...

[micls]

One person can ruin a minute's silence, you can't really ruin applause by staying silent.

You dont think it would look bad if a camera was panning around the stadium tonight and the majority werent clapping for the minutes applause?

Minutes silence was observed very well

[superfrank]

I tell you I was genuinely surprised by how well the minutes silence was treated at Turner's tonight. It was a good show by the Cork fans.

[sfc red]

I'd stay silent, I wouldn't appluad.

You're mad Dodge, look at you you're crazy, playing the rebel as usual.

[LeixlipRed]

Minute's silence was imbeccably observed at Turners Cross tonight. Fair play to all

[Dodge]

You're mad Dodge, look at you you're crazy, playing the rebel as usual.

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[McShels]

Just like to echo what Leixlip Red said on the minutes silence held in Turners cross last night, fair play to all.