Clapping Naismith

[jtl60]

odd mate, just odd. My lad could score against Everton and i wouldn't clap him.

I think it was Peter Reid who told a story once that when he was playing for Everton in a derby match, some old boy was giving him dogs abuse and he realised it was his Dad who sadly was a Red.

 

[MikeH72]

A standing ovation ffs. Jesus effing Christ.

I despair.

I swear to god.

 

[MikeH72]

There was no "standing ovation" for his goal.
There was respectful applause for his lack of celebration, at least where I was in the centre of the Park end.

No chance, the Gwladys Street were clapping the second the ball crossed the line.

 

[l4toffee]

More interesting things to do

As I said weird post....

im a weirdo what can I say ? I'm on meds and all sorts .

 

[Woolly Blue]

I've quickly skimmed through this thread and have come to the following conclusions.

• The over-45 match going Blues understand what it means to be an Evertonian and are broadly in favour of the clapping.
• The under-25's ( match going or not ) don't understand the meaning of sportsmanship and should be pitied.
• The 25 to 45 year old match going Blues are a bit confused and have split loyalties
• The non-match going 25 to 45 year olds who bothered to watch the game had dropped off before Naismith scored but feel like they have to make some sort of contribution.

... and no, Chico hasn't hacked my account, I just couldn't be arsed logging in as him.

 

[Vaughan]

was the clap not because of his charity work for Liverpools homeless community?

 

[Lowste]

im a weirdo what can I say ? I'm on meds and all sorts .

I can see that now

 

[heatmeiser]

was the clap not because of his charity work for Liverpools homeless community?

He got a lot worse than a dose of the clap mate.

 

[l4toffee]

I can see that now

It took me years to realise lol

 

[Geoff Nulty]

You not been going long then?

I'll always clap Naismith, embraced the club when he was here and the city. True professional and he acknowledged the fans straight away. True gent.

Always been applause for good goals as well, maybe not so much now but please don't compare us to rs fans or mancs. We are a different class. If you want to put yourself in their category and mindset then I suggest you pick one to follow.

Probably already been mentioned, but I remember Duncan MacKenzie being applauded when he scored against us for Chelsea on his return. And you're right about good goals and play being applauded. I remember Ipswich absolutely battering us 4-0 while Gordon Lee was manager, and we almost had no choice but to acknowledge how good their play was. I think it's a good thing, although I'd rather not do it too often. Shows a bit of class and perspective.

 

[kev]

I've quickly skimmed through this thread and have come to the following conclusions.

• The over-45 match going Blues understand what it means to be an Evertonian and are broadly in favour of the clapping.
• The under-25's ( match going or not ) don't understand the meaning of sportsmanship and should be pitied.
• The 25 to 45 year old match going Blues are a bit confused and have split loyalties
• The non-match going 25 to 45 year olds who bothered to watch the game had dropped off before Naismith scored but feel like they have to make some sort of contribution.

... and no, Chico hasn't hacked my account, I just couldn't be arsed logging in as him.

Spot on there Woolly
It amazes me how two people can witness the exact same event and reach totally different conclusions.

Yeah, he got a louder cheer than any of our players when his name was read out. Weird, I gave him a polite clap. But yeah the standing ovation for the goal was even weirder.

There was no "standing ovation" for his goal.
There was respectful applause for his lack of celebration, at least where I was in the centre of the Park end.

 

[Rudolf Hucker]

Rather clap Naismith scoring against us than Cleverly scoring for us tbh

If that's true, you need to see your GP.

 

[ToffeeTim]

A great start to the season, renewed hope around the place....and one poor game and you feel it is right to boo.
Unbelievable.....

Most of them players that let us down last night have contributed nothing to our good league form. So since their only contributions to our season so far have been to lose at home to a lower league teams reserves, then yes they deserved boos.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I've quickly skimmed through this thread and have come to the following conclusions.

• The over-45 match going Blues understand what it means to be an Evertonian and are broadly in favour of the clapping.
• The under-25's ( match going or not ) don't understand the meaning of sportsmanship and should be pitied.
• The 25 to 45 year old match going Blues are a bit confused and have split loyalties
• The non-match going 25 to 45 year olds who bothered to watch the game had dropped off before Naismith scored but feel like they have to make some sort of contribution.

... and no, Chico hasn't hacked my account, I just couldn't be arsed logging in as him.

I'd prefer the fans to get behind the team rather than clap former players when they score against us at the street end.

I'm a miserable little sod of a U 25 here and I'll have plenty of moans meltdowns and gripes on here no doubt, but when I go the game I'm vocal in encouraging the side. Loads seemed to only open their mouth to cheer an opposing player last night.

 

[Troubador]

Definitely a case of the toys being lashed out of prams by some on here.

Had we gone on to win, no one would be arsed about a respectful round of applause.

But we lost, so there has to be a fume and an outrage.

I'm more bothered by the performance of the players than the performance of the fans, to be honest.

That said, i'm giggling away at how it's gone from a few people clapping, to a polite round of applause, to a standing ovation in a dozen pages. The longer this thread goes on, it'll be a fireworks display, online petition for a knighhood, an open top bus tour, a flyby from the Red Arrows and a free concert by The Who.

For me, it was a nice act of sportsmanship (as was the clapping of the second goal, which was a cracking strike) and a throwback to more corinthian times, something we, as fans and as a club, seem to get right more than we get wrong.

Anyone who has a problem with that is all the poorer for it.