: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:57 pm  

TrevLovesJanice wrote:

I agree. It is not as respectful for the "old school" players, and seems a cop-out compared to a silence.

You can tell if people have contributed to a silence, but not if they have contributed to a "noise".

Poor decision IMO.

But it takes effort and energy to make noise. A minutes silence is more a time to reflect. A minutes noise lets you show your emotion.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:11 am  

I would think a minute long rendition of old faithful as loud as the East West and South stands can sing would be a great honour for Arthur's family and get the blood going!!

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:34 am  

TrevLovesJanice wrote:

I agree. It is not as respectful for the "old school" players, and seems a cop-out compared to a silence.

You can tell if people have contributed to a silence, but not if they have contributed to a "noise".

Poor decision IMO.

Hull usually do what the family wants so how can it be a poor decision.

[Kosh]

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:15 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Hull usually do what the family wants so how can it be a poor decision.

black & white cat wrote:

People just like to winge for the sake of it

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:31 am  

I like the silence better then the noise, but will go with what ever the family want.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:35 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Hull usually do what the family wants so how can it be a poor decision.

I used the three letters "IMO", which means that in my opinion it is a poor decision.

The family can of course have what they want, but my opinion as a non-family member (which means it doesn't count) is that it's a poor decision. I just feel the silences are far more respectful and moving.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:37 am  

Coach wrote:

I like the silence better then the noise, but will go with what ever the family want.

So do i, it is IMO much more respectful. The only reason they tend to go with the noise/applause is to placate the airheads who enjoy spoiling the silence, though it has to be said this is rugby not football and by and large the silence is usually impeccable.

But like you said if its the family wishes then thats all that matters really.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:43 am  

Gordon Gekko wrote:

So do i, it is IMO much more respectful. The only reason they tend to go with the noise/applause is to placate the airheads who enjoy spoiling the silence, though it has to be said this is rugby not football and by and large the silence is usually impeccable.

But like you said if its the family wishes then thats all that matters really.

One of the problems with a minutes silence at the KC is the noise that comes form the concourse, people out there create a background noise (not on purpose I must add) as they are probably unaware what is happenning inside. I myself prefer a minutes silence but I do feel uncomfortable by any noise generated either intentionally or not.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:45 am  

Smiggs wrote:

One of the problems with a minutes silence at the KC is the noise that comes form the concourse, people out there create a background noise (not on purpose I must add) as they are probably unaware what is happenning inside. I myself prefer a minutes silence but I do feel uncomfortable by any noise generated either intentionally or not.

You took the words right out of my mouth the b^%&$*y noise coming from there is terrible the stewards should make sure when it starts they let the people in the back no aswel.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:00 am  

That was communicated to the club & SMC