Minutes silence

Rugby Gooner · Post by **Rugby Gooner** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:02 pm

We have all been at numerous games where a minutes silence has been asked for,all of which have been absolutely deserved,and,for the most part,respected.But has there been one,(or more) that has really stood out for you?
One of mine would have to be the minutes silence for George Best at Highbury.
I was in the North Bank.
Impeccabley observed and genuinely heartfelt,the hairs stood up on the back of my neck,and reinforced my pride in being an Arsenal supporter!!!

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:08 pm

in brazil it lasts around 15 seconds. and no one respects it, no matter who passed away. very disrespectful, i wish they simply didn't do it.

but to be honest that's not a big surprise, brazilians have absolutely no class in those regards really.

SteveO 35 · Post by **SteveO 35** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:10 pm

By far the strangest one was just after the 9/11 tragedy when we were playing Schalke at home in the Champions League

You could hear a pin drop in the Gooner sections whilst the Germans burst into a chorus of "U-S-A" and started applauding.

Was a bit weird - a few looks and shouts of disapproval from the West Lower, despite the fact that their intentions were obviously honourable

clockender1 · Post by **clockender1** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:28 pm

The memorable one for me was Norwich after Hillsborough.

On the North Bank, the sudden silence spooked the pigeons in the rafters and the flew out and down on to the pitch.

I dunno why, but it was really erie.

I think we won 4-3 from two LeeLee penalties.

It was my last game as a Topsider too

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:49 pm

clockender1 wrote:The memorable one for me was Norwich after Hillsborough.

On the North Bank, the sudden silence spooked the pigeons in the rafters and the flew out and down on to the pitch.

I dunno why, but it was really erie.

I think we won 4-3 from two LeeLee penalties.

It was my last game as a Topsider too

How could you forget we won 5-0

clockender1 · Post by **clockender1** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:14 pm

donaldo wrote:
clockender1 wrote:The memorable one for me was Norwich after Hillsborough.

On the North Bank, the sudden silence spooked the pigeons in the rafters and the flew out and down on to the pitch.

I dunno why, but it was really erie.

I think we won 4-3 from two LeeLee penalties.

It was my last game as a Topsider too
How could you forget we won 5-0

Er...good question. Too many drugs I guess LOL.

SteveO 35 · Post by **SteveO 35** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:57 pm

clockender1 wrote:
donaldo wrote:
clockender1 wrote:The memorable one for me was Norwich after Hillsborough.

On the North Bank, the sudden silence spooked the pigeons in the rafters and the flew out and down on to the pitch.

I dunno why, but it was really erie.

I think we won 4-3 from two LeeLee penalties.

It was my last game as a Topsider too
How could you forget we won 5-0
Either that or confusing it with the game against them a year later when there was mass handbags at the end and O'Leary ended up dragging that odious little runt Malcolm Allen along the ground by the neck of his shirt.

Er...good question. Too many drugs I guess LOL.

greengooner · Post by **greengooner** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:14 pm

donaldo wrote:
clockender1 wrote:The memorable one for me was Norwich after Hillsborough.

On the North Bank, the sudden silence spooked the pigeons in the rafters and the flew out and down on to the pitch.

I dunno why, but it was really erie.

I think we won 4-3 from two LeeLee penalties.

It was my last game as a Topsider too
How could you forget we won 5-0

Smudger got a stunner to

clockender1 · Post by **clockender1** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:14 pm

Yeah the penalties were from later that year - Spiders record appearance game too.

I think THAT game was the start of our 'bringing the game into disrepute' campaign, that resulted a year later in the points deduction that we gleefully told the FA to shove up their fucking Arse the following May at home to manyoo

BournemouthRED · Post by **BournemouthRED** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:21 pm

Vs man utd at home a few years ago when nasri scored two, I think it added to the atmosphere that day! The roar after the silence was immense and was one of the best games atmosphere wise I've seen at the grove! Even in the upper tier where I was! Shock horror!

This Is The Daybreak · Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:59 pm

When Rocky died has to be the most earie and most emotional. Was in the days before twitter and facebook (I don't think I even had a mobile then) so remember arriving at Highbury and had no idea...it was only when I met up with my cousin at the ground who then told me the news that David Rocastle had passed away that I found out.

Really put a whole different atmosphere on the North London Derby and to this day is still one of the strangest atmospheres I've ever been in. The silence was wonderfully observed and remember seeing grown men with tears in their eyes, I had a lump in my throat...one of our true heros, sons and legends gone at such a tragic young age. And credit to the S**rs fans who respected the silence very well that day.

RioGooner · Post by **RioGooner** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:56 am

brazilianGOONER wrote:in brazil it lasts around 15 seconds. and no one respects it, no matter who passed away. very disrespectful, i wish they simply didn't do it.

but to be honest that's not a big surprise, brazilians have absolutely no class in those regards really.

True, it's usually as shitely respected as the national anthem where bG lives

The only good recollection from a well respected minute of silence I've been in was one for the palestinian victims in a protest in MontrÃ¨al. Just amazing to see that many people in high winter.

Post by **flash gunner** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:32 am

Cant remember who died but it wasnt Arsenal related both teams were on the pitch but Merson was a sub ....the minutes silence was going well silence throughout Highbury someone shouted in the loudest voice ive ever heard 'GET MERSON ONNNNN' it ended the minutes silence with everyone in laughter

Post by **REB** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:48 am

This Is The Daybreak wrote:When Rocky died has to be the most earie and most emotional. Was in the days before twitter and facebook (I don't think I even had a mobile then) so remember arriving at Highbury and had no idea...it was only when I met up with my cousin at the ground who then told me the news that David Rocastle had passed away that I found out.

Really put a whole different atmosphere on the North London Derby and to this day is still one of the strangest atmospheres I've ever been in. The silence was wonderfully observed and remember seeing grown men with tears in their eyes, I had a lump in my throat...one of our true heros, sons and legends gone at such a tragic young age. And credit to the S**rs fans who respected the silence very well that day.

that was a sad day , i remeber thinking if the spu*s fans dont observe this silence they will be some serious trouble but they were very respectful so credit to them,

Post by **g88ner** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:38 am

This Is The Daybreak wrote:When Rocky died has to be the most earie and most emotional. Was in the days before twitter and facebook (I don't think I even had a mobile then) so remember arriving at Highbury and had no idea...it was only when I met up with my cousin at the ground who then told me the news that David Rocastle had passed away that I found out.

Really put a whole different atmosphere on the North London Derby and to this day is still one of the strangest atmospheres I've ever been in. The silence was wonderfully observed and remember seeing grown men with tears in their eyes, I had a lump in my throat...one of our true heros, sons and legends gone at such a tragic young age. And credit to the S**rs fans who respected the silence very well that day.

Yes, remember it well.

It was only a month after the sad death of Arsenal's young defender Niccolo Galli who died in a traffic accident aged just 17