numpty Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 It think it's a major embarrassment on Motherwells part that this has been allowed to happen If we're to believe what Well73 was told, it hasn't been "allowed" to happen, it was a conscious decision on the part of the players and the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk2205 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I've applauded or stood silent for a minute on many occasions at fir park. Some for Well legends, some for well boys i never even got the chance to see play, other times for nothing related to Motherwell whatsoever. I'll happily sacrifice 60 seconds out of my life to reflect on the contribution that Uncle Phil, Tommy Burns or soldiers killed in action from wars even my parents didnt see. Some mean alot, some mean very little. But its 60 seconds, your no being asked their to stand all night. For the well boys that have passed, a minutes silence/applause gives you a minute to stand at fir park and remember the boys gracing the park..times they got your heart pumping by a bit of clever trickery or a goal you talk about for weeks and months, and even the times they had a howler and you were calling for their heids. Not everyone has the internet and not everyone uses these forums where they can show their respects. I think the club are wrong in not allowing our fans a one minute tribute, some fans are really quite angry about this and the story that Well73 got i believe is a total whitewash, with respect, i dont believe many in our squad would of even heard of Paul McGrillen and dont see how they would be making this decision. If there is room on the offical site for an update on Craigans testimonial golf day..a reflection on a great man who's gave alot to motherwell, then surely to god a couple of paragraph's can be churned out with regards to why we snubbed a fans tribute to Mowgli. As whilst some do not care for these kind of tributes, others find it a fitting and respectful way to say goodbye and thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastStandWellFan Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Possibly time for a response from Flow on this one. The apparent "sweeping under the carpet" by the club is causing a lot of anger and disappointment. Stuart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think what everyone says about the guys deserving a tribue of some sort is true, but I don't think it's a bad thing for our current team if they don't get one. These young lads have got enough to think about at the moment and I wouldn't want anything to affect their concentration at this crucial time. Besides, the ship has long sailed now anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk2205 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Besides, the ship has long sailed now anyway. Thats the saddest part for me. You know the mhanks are perceived as ambulance chasers. But when its one of their own the club and fans get it spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I feel this is down to the stigma associated with Suicide. He didn't die of a heart attack or a brain tumor. He willingly took own life and still in this day and age, people cannot accept that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk2205 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I feel this is down to the stigma associated with Suicide. He didn't die of a heart attack or a brain tumor. He willingly took own life and still in this day and age, people cannot accept that. I personally think your spot on there Johnstone. which is pretty sad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunderwell Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I would hope the club would do something perhaps at the Falkirk game. I am from Rutherglen close to Kings Park and despite not knowing Paul himself many of my friends knew him. The area where I live is a close nit community despite being in the suburbs of Glasgow. I am being asked daily what is being done by Motherwell FC in memory of Paul and I am disappointed in the fact that I can give no information. Paul gave a lot back to this community and although this isn't local to the Motherwell area it goes to show how much he will be missed and how he was respected in our local area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malky79 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Choose Life thing is incorporating a mark of respect to Paul McGrillen albeit a bit late in the day. Someone did post it was going to be thus way back in the thread. Not entirely inappropriate idea but could maybe have been done separately just to make the McGrillen mark of respect a bit more timely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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