RoyleArmy1994 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 How did the applause in tribute of Wayne Harrison come about? It began silent then suddenly everyone in the ground began applaud. I thought it was a much better tribute than a silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downender Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 was always going to be applause...these scousers have had loads of practise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 was always going to be applause...these scousers have had loads of practise... Very poor taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 A few started clapping in the Latics end. A few in the Liverpool. Applause gradually took over. What was the applause on about 23 minutes for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 From where I was it looked like a woman in a chicken hat started applauding before the announcer had finished speaking, a few more joined in which was met with a chorus of boos and ssshhh, when it became apparent that the clappers weren't stopping everyone else joined in as it was starting to be a bit undignified and by applauding it covered up the embarrassment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 How did the applause in tribute of Wayne Harrison come about? It began silent then suddenly everyone in the ground began applaud. I thought it was a much better tribute than a silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Matt Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 A few started clapping in the Latics end. A few in the Liverpool. Applause gradually took over. What was the applause on about 23 minutes for? Justice for 96 Hillsborough tribute as they started singing justice for 96 directly afterwards, why they do it in the 23rd of games i don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 What was the applause on about 23 minutes for? Th'Internet tells me it's what they do in tribute to the retired Carragher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Justice for 96 Hillsborough tribute as they started singing justice for 96 directly afterwards, why they do it in the 23rd of games i don't know Is it how far into the game they were at Hillsborough when the tragedy became apparent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Is it how far into the game they were at Hillsborough when the tragedy became apparent? That was 3:06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markgaston Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 It was someone in a chicken hat, I was couple of rows back in block 27 and I was annoyed. I thought a silence more appropriate as Wayne had died young, way before his time and that is sad. Applause for someone who has lived a more natural three score and ten, or more, then yes applause as a celebration of their life, just my opinion. Of course as the applause spread I joined in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I blame the media for their scaremongering that minute's silence don't work which is why most people are accustomed to clapping rather than standing silent during these occasions, force of habit sort of thing. But then I blame people for being so dumb not to understand the difference between "silence" and "applause". It was still a nice tribute in the end though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I do fear that silences are finished at football grounds. I do like the applause where appropriate although I've always felt that the burst of cheering at the end is also part of the tribute. Like most i joined in clapping when it was too late for it to stop and didn't want it to seem half hearted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huangjoe Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Justice for 96 Hillsborough tribute as they started singing justice for 96 directly afterwards, why they do it in the 23rd of games i don't know I've heard it's done in the 24th minute, i.e. when 23:00 shown on clock, as it's now 24 years since Hillsborough. After this year's anniversary it'll be done in the 25th minute and so on. Appropriate and deserves to be respected, though I did laugh when all the Liverpool fans stood up and someone shouted 'have the benefits inspectors gone home' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I thought silence was more appropriate for a man who lost the dream and died so young. Still, it worked ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I thought silence was more appropriate for a man who lost the dream and died so young. Still, it worked ok. I never met him but, from what I've read, he doesn't sound the type who would have wanted you to feel sorry for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I never met him but, from what I've read, he doesn't sound the type who would have wanted you to feel sorry for him. Perhaps not. But as well as a mark of respect / appreciation it's also a chance for others to ponder their own contributions to the world and consider their own mortality. Maybe there's no right or wrong here. The applause was odd, but spontaneous. Not got a problem with it, but it was uncomfortable for a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelaticsfan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Sorry feel the need to get involved here the woman in the chicken hat who started clapping was in fact my dad - Jeff, lifelong supporter of latics, in his own words Wayne Harrison was one of the best footballers he ever saw play for latics, he wanted to respect him with an applause so that's what he did, in no way was his actions offensive nor did he encourage anyone else to take to applause, it was his way of respecting him and it was took up by many others soon after, Cheers, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey1980 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I think some of the applause also started due to the fantastic introduction it was given on the PA that was so fulsome in its praise of a clearly highly thought of young man. It was uncomfortable for a moment but I thought had a warmth and genuine respect. It is such an incredibly sad story that to celebrate his obvious talent and zest for life worked for me. Some on the Liverpool forum agreed with those who remained silent and I hope his family felt it appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelaticsfan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 By all means everyone is entitled to mark their respect in their own way so long as it's not causing offense and don't believe people should scowl at my dad for doing this himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Sorry feel the need to get involved here the woman in the chicken hat who started clapping was in fact my dad - Jeff Best opening sentence to a post, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wasn't the 23rd minute applause for the 23 years of effort from the justice campaign before they got an official apology? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Sorry feel the need to get involved here the woman in the chicken hat who started clapping was in fact my dad - Jeff, lifelong supporter of latics, in his own words Wayne Harrison was one of the best footballers he ever saw play for latics, he wanted to respect him with an applause so that's what he did, in no way was his actions offensive nor did he encourage anyone else to take to applause, it was his way of respecting him and it was took up by many others soon after, Cheers, Sean At the end of the day no harm was done and I think we can all agree that Wayne's memory was marked by the two clubs he was attached to. As was said on the other page, the announcer paid one of the best tributes I've heard at a match and a few people, more than just your mum/dad/chicken/rooster got caught up in it and applauded. I think George Best was the first minutes applause in this country, there had been a high profile death in Italy or Spain and it is their tradition to do the applause a couple of weeks before Best's death and it kind of took off over here. In some ways it was a good thing as there are some idiots that would spoil a silence, especially if it was at a match between two antagonistic sets of fans and the applause option prevents this. My feeling was that it had been announced it was to be a silence and like most people was being silent, I didn't appreciate the clapping but disliked the boos and ssshhhess more so like most people started clapping as it was preferable to the shambles it could have become with half the ground in silence and the other making a hullabaloo. All in all it worked out, seeing the applause spread out like a Mexican wave till the players and officials started clapping too was quite moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 From a personal point of view I thought that it would have been more appropriate for a minutes silence, which I observed, that said it felt as though the clapping which was undertaken by some was just as respectful. Well done though to LFC for a fitting tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another fan Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Despite whatever happened or was meant to happen it turned out to be a moving tribute to Wayne Harrison. I am sure that his family will have been pleased. Well done to all who helped it to turn out the way it did (Just my opinion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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