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Poppies on football shirts
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Doncaster's turn with the commemorative shirt, there's a poppy on this one - an unspecified percentage donated to the Royal British Legion
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NFL sides have been doing this for a while now with their 'Salute to Service' merch every November.
Very popular and fetch a premium whilst passing a percentage onto services charities.
Some may feel its commercialism but I can see it gathering pace within the game in the coming years.1 -
REMEMBRANCE SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE AT AUCTION
https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/remembrance-shirts-now-available-at-auction/Hartlepool United FC players wore one-off specially designed shirts for the 17th November 2020 match against Wrexham at Victoria Park. They are now available on auction via eBay.
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I think the British Legion would disagree with you, they raise a huge amount through October and November through commercial activities.Off_it said:Sorry, but am I the only one that thinks that shirt looks shit?
The chief exec even refers to it as a "fighter jet front and centre" ffs.
Smacks massively of commercialising rememberance to me. Unless they're giving away profits to a relevant good cause or charity?0 -
Someone forgot to put LEST WE FORGET on the blue shirt.clive said:Hartlepool United are delighted to launch the 2020 Remembrance shirt which this year will show our gratitude to the service personnel who gave their lives in the Battle of Britain fought over the Summer and Autumn of 1940, 80 years ago.
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Isn't that the back of the shirt.Chizz said:
Someone forgot to put LEST WE FORGET on the blue shirt.clive said:Hartlepool United are delighted to launch the 2020 Remembrance shirt which this year will show our gratitude to the service personnel who gave their lives in the Battle of Britain fought over the Summer and Autumn of 1940, 80 years ago.
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Would like to see us do something similar.4
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I wouldn't.GetYerCoreyOut said:Would like to see us do something similar.8 -
If you want to prove you are a better rememberencer than anyone else in your street, decorate your van with stickers representing a Spitfire strafing a greiving person with poppies. *
* Please note. This post is not a dig at the poppy appeal, or the people it supports.8 - Sponsored links:
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Me too mate. Would be a terrific gesture for those of us who like to remember our fallen. The shirt looks great and good to see its being worn against the mighty Ebbsfleet.GetYerCoreyOut said:Would like to see us do something similar.0 -
The club can do what they want, it’s up to us, whether we buy one or not, the same as with a poppy in general. Personally, after the way the British Legion treated my grandfather, a first world war veteran who signed up at 16 and was destitute in the 1920s, after seven years in a psychiatric hospital, I will never buy one.GetYerCoreyOut said:Would like to see us do something similar.
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Come people, you must seek out a self appointed arbiter to get pointers on what the etiquette is, and where the boundaries are when supporting the Poppy appeal.
Nb - Personally quite like an understated paper Poppy, or maybe a pin badge, but each to their own. It's not hurting anyone if someone wants to go all out to show their support.1 -
Great stuff mate but as an ebbsfleet fan not sure I could wear it.0
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Should I appreciate the ’sacrifices’ of wars in which we were the aggressors, for example in Iraq post 9/11?Bournemouth Addick said:[cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite][cite]Posted By: Floyd Montana[/cite][cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite]How is having a poppy on the shirt different from another charity, political or religious image?
Because of what it represents.
Hmmm. Not sure that his can't be said of any charity. Why shouldn't shirts have the symbol of sense or RNLI or Oxfam then - they all represent charities at least as worthy, as do many, many more.
Not too sure you're not trying to get a response but the wearing of a poppy over other visable types of charity support, the ribbons, wristbands, badges, etc, is more than just an message to everyone you donate to a certain charity. It's an outward way of showing that you appreciate and recognise the sacrifices made by many, many, others and continue to be made.3 -
What a terrible take.jimmymelrose said:
Should I appreciate the ’sacrifices’ of wars in which we were the aggressors, for example in Iraq post 9/11?Bournemouth Addick said:[cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite][cite]Posted By: Floyd Montana[/cite][cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite]How is having a poppy on the shirt different from another charity, political or religious image?
Because of what it represents.
Hmmm. Not sure that his can't be said of any charity. Why shouldn't shirts have the symbol of sense or RNLI or Oxfam then - they all represent charities at least as worthy, as do many, many more.
Not too sure you're not trying to get a response but the wearing of a poppy over other visable types of charity support, the ribbons, wristbands, badges, etc, is more than just an message to everyone you donate to a certain charity. It's an outward way of showing that you appreciate and recognise the sacrifices made by many, many, others and continue to be made.
You can recognise the individual sacrifice of the men and women who died and financially support those who have disabilities or dependents without agreeing with every aspect of the wars those individuals served in.6 -
Precisely - I thought wearing the poppy is a symbol of gratitude and thanks to those who have risked life and limb for our country rather than as a sign of support for the politicians who sent them into conflict.Henry Irving said:
What a terrible take.jimmymelrose said:
Should I appreciate the ’sacrifices’ of wars in which we were the aggressors, for example in Iraq post 9/11?Bournemouth Addick said:[cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite][cite]Posted By: Floyd Montana[/cite][cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite]How is having a poppy on the shirt different from another charity, political or religious image?
Because of what it represents.
Hmmm. Not sure that his can't be said of any charity. Why shouldn't shirts have the symbol of sense or RNLI or Oxfam then - they all represent charities at least as worthy, as do many, many more.
Not too sure you're not trying to get a response but the wearing of a poppy over other visable types of charity support, the ribbons, wristbands, badges, etc, is more than just an message to everyone you donate to a certain charity. It's an outward way of showing that you appreciate and recognise the sacrifices made by many, many, others and continue to be made.
You can recognise the individual sacrifice of the men and women who died and financially support those who have disabilities or dependents without agreeing with every aspect of the wars those individuals served in.8 -
WUMjimmymelrose said:
Should I appreciate the ’sacrifices’ of wars in which we were the aggressors, for example in Iraq post 9/11?Bournemouth Addick said:[cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite][cite]Posted By: Floyd Montana[/cite][cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite]How is having a poppy on the shirt different from another charity, political or religious image?
Because of what it represents.
Hmmm. Not sure that his can't be said of any charity. Why shouldn't shirts have the symbol of sense or RNLI or Oxfam then - they all represent charities at least as worthy, as do many, many more.
Not too sure you're not trying to get a response but the wearing of a poppy over other visable types of charity support, the ribbons, wristbands, badges, etc, is more than just an message to everyone you donate to a certain charity. It's an outward way of showing that you appreciate and recognise the sacrifices made by many, many, others and continue to be made.1 - Sponsored links:
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Someone actually liked this comment ffsjimmymelrose said:
Should I appreciate the ’sacrifices’ of wars in which we were the aggressors, for example in Iraq post 9/11?Bournemouth Addick said:[cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite][cite]Posted By: Floyd Montana[/cite][cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite]How is having a poppy on the shirt different from another charity, political or religious image?
Because of what it represents.
Hmmm. Not sure that his can't be said of any charity. Why shouldn't shirts have the symbol of sense or RNLI or Oxfam then - they all represent charities at least as worthy, as do many, many more.
Not too sure you're not trying to get a response but the wearing of a poppy over other visable types of charity support, the ribbons, wristbands, badges, etc, is more than just an message to everyone you donate to a certain charity. It's an outward way of showing that you appreciate and recognise the sacrifices made by many, many, others and continue to be made.1 -
That Hartlepool shirt is probably a bit much tbh0
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Remember it was us who declared war on the Nazi's, were we the aggressors then?jimmymelrose said:
Should I appreciate the ’sacrifices’ of wars in which we were the aggressors, for example in Iraq post 9/11?Bournemouth Addick said:[cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite][cite]Posted By: Floyd Montana[/cite][cite]Posted By: iainment[/cite]How is having a poppy on the shirt different from another charity, political or religious image?
Because of what it represents.
Hmmm. Not sure that his can't be said of any charity. Why shouldn't shirts have the symbol of sense or RNLI or Oxfam then - they all represent charities at least as worthy, as do many, many more.
Not too sure you're not trying to get a response but the wearing of a poppy over other visable types of charity support, the ribbons, wristbands, badges, etc, is more than just an message to everyone you donate to a certain charity. It's an outward way of showing that you appreciate and recognise the sacrifices made by many, many, others and continue to be made.2
