Comments for Football's obligations on Remembrance Sunday at http://www.wsc.co.uk , comment 0 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.wsc.co.uk Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:27:14 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3953/38/#pc_1132 Only seems to have become essential to wear a poppie in the last few years since the media whipped up the heroes campaign etc as a stick to beat the government with. I have always worn a poppy, since I was 11 and understood what it meant, this is the first year I have not. Certain sections of the media have a lot to answer for - Lincoln Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:43:29 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3953/38/#pc_1130 Possibly something to do with O'Neill being a native of a city where the British Army have routinely behaved like animals over the years, shooting kids with plastic bullets and killing men who were on their way to gaelic football matches, and so on. Just a hunch. - Analogue Bubblebath Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:21:56 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3953/38/#pc_1129 I applaud the actions of most clubs this year, in particular the efforts made to support those presently serving in Afghanistan. I have worn a poppy with pride since my schooldays and decry those who believe it to be a political or regigious symbol, which patently it is not. Last Saturday it was noticable all the managers and players from all parts of the world displayed the emblem of remembrance with the exception of one, Martin O'Neill, who for reasons best known to himself, chose to be "THE ODD MAN OUT! - Ulsterman Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:45:15 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3953/38/#pc_1126 This is worrying. Over 2 million people buy this paper and far more read it. People believe what they read in the Mail and countless other ranting rags. I donate money and attend Remembrance Day out of respect for those who died for my freedom. But I don't wear a poppy because of the expectation and pressure to do so. Unfortunately, people who have such strong feelings about the poppy, equate it with being British. Therefore, anyone that doesn't wear it, isn't British or doesn't respect our country. I would like to hear from servicemen (and women) and ex-servicemen. What is more important, the poppy or the values you fought or are fighting for? - stuart77 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:18:22 +0100 http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3953/38/#pc_1125 Just the usual manufactured outrage from professional "why oh why" merchants. - NiceOneCenturian Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:17:28 +0100