This but not just for the 96, it is also about remembering the others that suffered that day, people with long term physical or mental problems, the and victims friends and families. It is much much more than 96 IMO but one thing is clear in my mind, nobody beyond the highlighted are involved in those thoughts Edit: obviously, I was talking from an outsiders view point. I don't have a personal involvement like yourself
I think everyone going to the game will respect the minute's silence - given the statement from the club about it being for Hillsborough and not Thatcher. If, however, Reading try some PR brown nosing and tag 'and Thatcher' to the end of the announcement, I would expect a chorus of ding dong the witch is dead to echo out shortly after the minute. Let it be clear we will stand by our own for that minute and only our own, not for that bitch.
Like I said, no genuine fans would boo I can't see why they would even consider it to be honest. Even if you think Thatcher was a great PM, visionary leader, blah blah blah, why should football care? AFAIK the politicians didn't have a minute's silence or organised remembrance when Busby, Shankly, Moore etc passed away, so why should there be a football tribute to her? Football remembers people connected with football, let the politicians remember people connected with politics.
I agree swarbs, but it is a state funeral thing so sometimes that could be taken into account like the queen mother for example... Like is said if reading chairman wants to mess round then hammer his side into the championship with 7 or 8 goals... the murdoch media would love to paint peopel in a light so any positive response is good.
