Applause on 31 mins...

[The-Mac pie]

The lad has my respect mate and I shall be joining in the applause . I can't believe some on here . Just don't post , just don't .

I knew Ben when he was 18 years of age when he joined a football club I ran.
He had notts county running through his body and at any time didn’t need much of an excuse to talk notts county.
As a person he was a very respectful young man,a gentle giant who didn’t have a bad word for anyone.
When Saturday came it’s was notts county
So for anyone that feels it’s not really necessary for an applause!!!
Are you kidding!
I thought supporting notts county we were one big family
Ben Hastings....rest in peace now young man
May those magpies fly you peacefully to that place of rest
God bless
X

[navypie]

I knew Ben when he was 18 years of age when he joined a football club I ran.
He had notts county running through his body and at any time didn’t need much of an excuse to talk notts county.
As a person he was a very respectful young man,a gentle giant who didn’t have a bad word for anyone.
When Saturday came it’s was notts county
So for anyone that feels it’s not really necessary for an applause!!!
Are you kidding!
I thought supporting notts county we were one big family
Ben Hastings....rest in peace now young man
May those magpies fly you peacefully to that place of rest
God bless
X

Sounds like a great lad Mac.

RIP Young Ben.

[ancientpie]

This is getting silly. Without meaning any disrespect, what is the point of 5,000 people clapping 31 times to reflect the age of someone dying who they have never heard of?

Why should a show of sympathy be reserved for celebrities or well known people? if you don't want to join in then don't but I would sooner applaud a fellow Pie that someone who has had all the advantages in life.

[MagpieTony]

https://www.facebook.com/donate/2030...1958780450194/

As has been mentioned, Ben has a partner and two year old daughter and a fellow Pie has set up a fund on Facebook to help the family with funeral costs. I'm sure any donations and help that can be given would be gratefully appreciated.

[Jeekay56]

This is getting silly. Without meaning any disrespect, what is the point of 5,000 people clapping 31 times to reflect the age of someone dying who they have never heard of?

Without meaning any disrespect, why do you care? Is Saturday one of the games you will be attending this season? If you will be there, please don't feel any pressure to join in.

[LEPiePie]

It’s not clapping 31 times it’s clapping for the 31st minute.
I think it’s a good idea, doesn’t hurt anyone to do it, makes people think about the horrible illness, maybe even prompts some to get checks.

For those who have no idea why everyone is clapping they may actualy research why and come across this post or the one on Facebook thus making people aware.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

This is getting silly. Without meaning any disrespect, what is the point of 5,000 people clapping 31 times to reflect the age of someone dying who they have never heard of?

Have to agree with you, maybe club's should set aside a game where either a minutes applause or silence is held to remember those fans who have passed away during the season. That would be the better way surely? Otherwise, it seems only those known on social media get remembered? What about Joe Blogs who came done the lane for 80 years who has never been on the internet who passed away that no one knows about? Seems more fitting to have a day where everyone is remembered rather than a select few every few matches

[McCullochisGod]

Good idea Balti. They could do something like in the oscars where they commemorate all the film industry staff that have passed that year on the big screen.

[TheNottinghamMan]

I have to agree. no disrespect at all to the family. but people die every day of the week. it could get silly. I don't think there should be minutes silence/ applause every time a fan dies.

[navypie]

Given the lads age, I shall be joining in.