GB72
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Sadly rugby simply cannot afford to cancel. The clubs badly need match day revenue. Plus rugby can go ahead without the same drain on police and other public resources that may need to be applied elsewhere at this time.
Sadly rugby simply cannot afford to cancel. The clubs badly need match day revenue. Plus rugby can go ahead without the same drain on police and other public resources that may need to be applied elsewhere at this time.
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Probably because there are no small number of fans who cannot manage a minute's silence when it is for one of their own; what chance of 2 minutes silence?
And before anyone says they wouldn't be that disrespectful I have two words for you; Trevor Sinclair.
GB72
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I will raise you with the shouts of abuse about the Queen reported during the half time silence at the Hearts match last night that resulted in the ref cutting it short.
Swango1980
Well-known member
It was well respected at Old Trafford last night, and the away fans were not even British.
Alternatively, they could have sang the national anthem before every game, and paid tribute to the Queen. Having hundreds of thousands of people together, up and down the country, would seem to be a much better tribute, than cancelling people's plans and, I'm guessing, leaving them little to do except sit in the house and watch the BBC all day.
Swango1980
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I wonder if the authorities will be under pressure to postpone games next weekend, being so close to the funeral? Presumably, they would absolutely need to postpone games on the actual day of the funeral, although I don't think that will have an impact if the funeral is a week on Monday.
GB72
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I would suspect that the need for police resources for the funeral would suggest postponements next weekend.
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Nobody should expect an independent hotelier to refund a customer because the PL have cancelled all the games.
As for a 2min silence, 1 is more than enough.
Piece
Tour Winner
As one of the few on the here who actually go to live games and coach a kids team, in the grand scheme of things, it's only football. 
Swango1980
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True. And if it is something you do every single week, perhaps a week off isn't a big deal.As one of the few on the here who actually go to live games and coach a kids team, in the grand scheme of things, it's only football.
However, if this particular weekend is a one off for someone, or a family, that included travel expenses (and maybe accommodation expenses) then it is going to have a bigger personal impact on them. It may also have an impact on businesses that rely on heavy volumes of fans.
I'm sure most of us can simply consider it a minor inconvenience, and perhaps it makes our weekend a little more dull. For others, it may well have ruined a weekend they have been looking forward to for months, and lost money as well.
Pin-seeker
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That’s pathetic
Bristol v Bath has been rearranged from tonight until tomorrow early evening. Not quite sure why they don't just play it tonight but it is happening tomorrow still.
GB72
Money List Winner
I think that there is more concern about showing respect playing today and with it being a local derby there is less impact from moving the day. Sale v Northampton has been moved to Sunday.
A very tricky line for rugby to walk. Following on from Covid, the clubs are in desperate need to match day revenue but also do not need the media pile on if the decision to play was not taken welll, especially with football cancelled. Much of the day has been spent dithering about what to do so this is some sort of happy medium.
So, if any of you are missing your live sport at the weekend, head to your nearest premiership rugby grounds, some great matches on, especially the 2 in the South West and the One up in the North West at Sale.
Jensen
Tour Rookie
What does he expect, it’s Fat Ashley he’s working for.
I’m more surprised he’s not introduced a further sale as some sort of mark of respect.
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rudebhoy
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PGA resuming tomorrow…
Swango1980
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Does this mean all sport is on at the weekend, except football?
D
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Pretty much
Tashyboy
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As one of the few on the here who actually go to live games and coach a kids team, in the grand scheme of things, it's only football.
Amen to that, one weekend in 70 years we have cancelled football because of the loss of our Queen. Hardly end of the world. She mourned her husband on her own. Maybe for once we can mourn together. Football cannot win, if the games had gone ahead, there would be massive accusations of football and money again.
Right decision for me cancelling the weekend.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
So just sod everyone who's a couple of hundred quid down on hotels and travel that they're not going to get back then? Because everyone is wealthy at the moment as it is.
Piece
Tour Winner
No real difference to those games that are postponed near KO due to waterlogged pitches, floodlight failure, security issue, fans getting into stadia, etc. Unfortunate it maybe, but it happens.
2blue
Journeyman Pro
Decades, & decades gone but yet again a wrong decision.... poor judgment yet again!! Will you ever learn!!
