[Cherie]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

It is when they are moaning about not being able to watch football when the queen is still warm.

Not everyone supports the Royals

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I think that is a bit unfair, it is not for you to tell others how to spend their free time

It's because he doesn't like Football (which is fair enough) but I'd be interested to know if he was okay with it if something he liked was being taken off air over all of this.

And besides it's not just Football reportedly being taken off.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

It is when they are moaning about not being able to watch football when the queen is still warm.

I'm not just moaning about the Football.

I'm moaning about people not having the option to watch almost anything else over the weekend other than The Masked Dancer or the Queen's death, surely you agree with me that it's a bit extreme?

[joeysteele]

I still haven't seen a confirmation it is cancelled.

I've only seen talk of around the funeral date out of respect.

Can anyone actually confirm this weekend's matches are off.
It will save me some typing.

Not being flippant there.
I'm a Royalist but it's not disrespectful to watch other things while still acknowledging the loss of someone important and respecting same.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Not everyone supports the Royals

Tbf I honestly don't even hate the Royals (apart from Andrew) I just don't support people's options for escapism being taken away from them.

Because even if you're gonna take the Football off, why does the Comedy & Politics need to also be taken away?

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I still haven't seen a confirmation it is cancelled.

I've only seen talk of around the funeral date out of respect.

Can anyone actually confirm this weekend's matches are off.
It will save me some typing.

Not being flippant there.
I'm a Royalist but it's not disrespectful to watch other things while still acknowledging the loss of someone important and respecting same.

Can I ask why it will save you typing?

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Not everyone supports the Royals

She was more than just a royal, but some people can’t see past their own selfish needs.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I still haven't seen a confirmation it is cancelled.

I've only seen talk of around the funeral date out of respect.

Can anyone actually confirm this weekend's matches are off.
It will save me some typing.

Not being flippant there.
I'm a Royalist but it's not disrespectful to watch other things while still acknowledging the loss of someone important and respecting same.

Exactly Joey.

All of the events in question could've done a big 10 minute segment celebrating the Queen's achievements, but instead they take the dumb approach.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

She was more than just a royal, but some people can’t see past their own selfish needs.

It's not selfish to have alternative options on TV.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

It's not selfish to have alternative options on TV.

Listen there is hundreds of channels you can watch try thinking about people that only watch what the government says they can watch or those in wars zones

I’m sick of the poor me people in this world, your not hard done by

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

It's not selfish to have alternative options on TV.

Tbf this isn't any normal death this is a death of a woman that 80% of the country has only ever known her as head of the monarchy

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Listen there is hundreds of channels you can watch try thinking about people that only watch what the government says they can watch or those in wars zones

I’m sick of the poor me people in this world, your not hard done by

Oh I'm lucky personally, I can go to those other channels that you're on about because I don't watch much on the terrestrial channels.

But what about the people that don't have cable or the Internet? Because believe it or not those people do exist, and what if they don't want to watch the news? You're basically telling them to stop watching TV for the week.

Plus it's not just about any individuals taste, it is about having alternatives, like you've just pointed out we're acting essentially like China in this situation, trying to force people into watching something that they might not want to watch.

For me I actually have some interest in the Queen, but I'm not selfish enough to think that everyone else does as well.

[MTVN]

Maybe we should all not argue today

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Denver

Tbf this isn't any normal death this is a death of a woman that 80% of the country has only ever known her as head of the monarchy

I understand that, and that's why I would personally like segments in Shows/Sports to be dedicated to the Queen, but postponing these events? No it's the wrong decision.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Maybe we should all not argue today

Agreed

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Maybe we should all not argue today

I'm passionate when it comes to censorship.

I will never support it, I do apologize if I've offended The Sheriff or anyone else in my posts, but unless we're about to be nuked or invaded by Aliens, I think that TV should have it's scheduling largely left in tact.

[Redway]

Good. There are more-important things in this life than football.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Redway

Good. There are more-important things in this life than football.

You are seriously supporting censorship just because you don't like the thing in question though?

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

You are seriously supporting censorship just because you don't like the thing in question though?

It's not censorship Mock.....

If it happens its because of protocol and respect.

I personally don't think it should be cancelled, mainly because I don't actually think its what she would want and I am sure there would be a minutes silence plus armbands etc but if it is cancelled its still not censorship.

[Denver]

What you also got to take into account is the players and and staff and everyone involved may not be in the right frame of mind? Is it fair to force someone who potentially thought very highly of her to play a game just because you want to see a game?

[LeatherTrumpet]

great news for brenda

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

It's not censorship Mock.....

If it happens its because of protocol and respect.

I personally don't think it should be cancelled, mainly because I don't actually think its what she would want and I am sure there would be a minutes silence plus armbands etc but if it is cancelled its still not censorship.

Yeah don't think the censorship angle applies tbh

Sounds like a decision will be made tomorrow anyway. All events tomorrow are cancelled but nothing announced yet about the weekend

[Liam-]

Never mind football, Celebrity Masterchef was nuked tonight

[Cherie]

I have a feeling they wont be cancelled the Queen was a big sports fan maybe not football but I think if Charles has his finger on the pulse of that nation he will realise we have suffered enough during covid

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Yeah don't think the censorship angle applies tbh

Sounds like a decision will be made tomorrow anyway. All events tomorrow are cancelled but nothing announced yet about the weekend

Thank you for that information MTVN.

I haven't seen anything yet which says all football is cancelled.
Thanks again.