and the good people of England at this dark time. Perhaps we could arrange some way to show our support for our British cousins during Saturday's match? Any ideas?
I have the perfect solution. We can play God Save the Queen (English National Anthem) before the NY-LA game and at the same time while showing support for our English brothers and sisters we can also invite Codey to the game and give him a heart attack thus removing yet anonther roadblock in the staduim process.
I would certainly hope that a minute's silence (with the players on the field) is held before each MLS game.
Whatever the gesture, I'll certainly participate. To anyone with friends and family in London: I hope you have received good news this morning. We have several collegues in our London office, and were lucky that all are well. My sympathies to the victims and their family and friends.
If someone has a Union Jack, perhaps they could bring it & display it. If that person is in 101, perhaps ESC members could hold it aloft during the proposed minute of silence. We do have some British natives in our midst.
I got a St. George Cross from an England fan after the England match at GS. I'll be bringing that as it's the only English flag I have. My heart goes to all who have suffered from this horrible event.
That's a good idea, since it was previously displayed at an international match. Let's hope someone brings a Union Jack.
cheers for all the good will messages guys, think the country is kind of in shock at the moment, no-one really knows whats going on. luckily everyone i knew was safe but apparently 53 have died which puts a great dent in all the pride we had from getting the olympics, one day of highs then one of incredible lows. I must also say, having rudolph juliani (spelling?) and president bush in the country has given people a little more confidence in a strange way. ps:sorry to be picky but its called the union flag, it is only the union jack when flown on a ship. but it still means the same that your planning something, cheers...
Somehow, this attack didn't come as a surprise to me at all. With the G8 and the announcement of the Olympics, I was expecting something. I'm just sad that it had to happen to anyone. Unfortunately, my disaster management schooling is coming into play here.
We owe alot to The Brits. They stand by us because in the face of the Nazis we stood with them. They are our friends, and the word friend is not strong enough to descibe their loyalty. God Save the Queen. (We could sing "God Save The Queen" if the words are posted, we know the tune already)
Amen and God Bless to everyone in England right now. Here's to England for persevering and rising above in the midst of a very dark and tragic day. Peace and Love. God Save the Queen.
Just to be sure, if I hold up the St. George's Cross one, that isn't disrespectful in any way is it? I know it's not your traditional national flag, and only usually seen at soccer matches.
How about for everyone who doent have an English flag, they print one up? A picture of one should be easy enough to find online.
No, basically the st georges flag is the English flag so it is totally up to you which you fly. i think you will see a high number of both. if there is something done at the game, please get and post pictures. i will then post them on some local teams message boards and it may be the start of a beautiful friendship.. maybe even friendlies..
I will be there and get pictures. They will be posted here once I get them uploaded to my site. Here's hoping for a LOT of flags!
GSTQ is the British Anthem, not the English one (England doesn't have one) GSTQ would be a wholy inappropriate song to sing given the content of the lyrics. Land of Hope and Glory or Jerusalem would better as you're looking at paying tribute to the English and indeed British people rather than some privelaged bint.
I'm with PRenn. Why not show some solidarity without offending the segment of British people who feel cheated by the royal family?
I think either 'God save the queen' or 'Jerusalem' is fine. It should be noted that the Queen in 'God Save the Queen' symbolically represents the whole country (not just herself, ala 'The Royal Mail' = normal postal service, not Elizabeth's personal mailman!), and nobody outside of England knows the words to Jerusalem (which is a very nice song, though). The whole point of monarchy in modern western countries is to divorce the symbolic representative of power (i.e. the queen) from the current politics of daily life (Tony Blair).
[font=Courier,sans-serif]And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England's mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God On England's pleasant pastures seen? And did the Countenance Divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here Among these dark Satanic mills? Bring me my bow of burning gold! Bring me my arrows of desire! Bring me my spear! O clouds unfold! Bring me my chariot of fire! I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand Till we have built Jerusalem In England's green and pleasant land.[/font] That would be awesome to sing. (I love to throw this in the face of people who look at me funny when I say "builded" instead of built.)
Symoblism? What it actually represents to many as an actual manifestation of greed and theft and a terrrible waste of taxpayer dollars.