Guard of honour

[Monkcaster_Rover]

I can't find the thread where this was previously mentioned so best to start afresh.

Let's make it happen for Copps for Peterborough at home. A social distanced guard of honour for him to drive/walk through.

Got to be done. Surely.

[Campsall rover]

One more year.

Please please JC change your mind.

Give us supporters the opportunity to give you a proper send off. You deserve to be playing your final season in a stadium full or at least half full of fans.

Come on Copps one more year. You can still make a very significant contribution on the training ground, in the dressing room and on the pitch wearing those Red & White hoops.

You know it makes sense. 

[DRNaith]

I can't find the thread where this was previously mentioned so best to start afresh.

Let's make it happen for Copps for Peterborough at home. A social distanced guard of honour for him to drive/walk through.

Got to be done. Surely.

Yep.

Things that need to be found out would include, what time he gets to the ground, if he's going to be earlier that day, his usual route to the ground and if we're going to need any official permission for a distanced gathering of this nature.

[German Rover]

I can't find the thread where this was previously mentioned so best to start afresh.

Let's make it happen for Copps for Peterborough at home. A social distanced guard of honour for him to drive/walk through.

Got to be done. Surely.

I hate to be a party pooper, but the best way to celebrate his time with us may not be to set up a superspreader event in his honour. Social Distancing would be hard to maintain, everyone would want to be at the stadium end and its inevitable that appropriate distances wouldn't be kept.

The Club will have something in mind for when we are allowed back in the stadium, it may be worth waiting for that.

[i_ateallthepies]

I can't find the thread where this was previously mentioned so best to start afresh.

Let's make it happen for Copps for Peterborough at home. A social distanced guard of honour for him to drive/walk through.

Got to be done. Surely.

I hate to be a party pooper, but the best way to celebrate his time with us may not be to set up a superspreader event in his honour. Social Distancing would be hard to maintain, everyone would want to be at the stadium end and its inevitable that appropriate distances wouldn't be kept.

The Club will have something in mind for when we are allowed back in the stadium, it may be worth waiting for that.

This, precisely.  You can just see it can't you, the event would attract media coverage for the right and the wrong reasons.  The support-base and the Club in particular would attract severe public criticism.

[GazLaz]

I can't find the thread where this was previously mentioned so best to start afresh.

Let's make it happen for Copps for Peterborough at home. A social distanced guard of honour for him to drive/walk through.

Got to be done. Surely.

I hate to be a party pooper, but the best way to celebrate his time with us may not be to set up a superspreader event in his honour. Social Distancing would be hard to maintain, everyone would want to be at the stadium end and its inevitable that appropriate distances wouldn't be kept.

The Club will have something in mind for when we are allowed back in the stadium, it may be worth waiting for that.

“Super spreader”, there’s nothing to spread. Covid in Doncaster will be pretty much non existent by then.

[5 on Tour]

I can't find the thread where this was previously mentioned so best to start afresh.

Let's make it happen for Copps for Peterborough at home. A social distanced guard of honour for him to drive/walk through.

Got to be done. Surely.

I hate to be a party pooper, but the best way to celebrate his time with us may not be to set up a superspreader event in his honour. Social Distancing would be hard to maintain, everyone would want to be at the stadium end and its inevitable that appropriate distances wouldn't be kept.

The Club will have something in mind for when we are allowed back in the stadium, it may be worth waiting for that.

“Super spreader”, there’s nothing to spread. Covid in Doncaster will be pretty much non existent by then.

Awesome news Gaz. When are you announcing that you’ve taken over as chief medical officer for the NHS?

[DRNaith]

I can't find the thread where this was previously mentioned so best to start afresh.

Let's make it happen for Copps for Peterborough at home. A social distanced guard of honour for him to drive/walk through.

Got to be done. Surely.

I hate to be a party pooper, but the best way to celebrate his time with us may not be to set up a superspreader event in his honour. Social Distancing would be hard to maintain, everyone would want to be at the stadium end and its inevitable that appropriate distances wouldn't be kept.

The Club will have something in mind for when we are allowed back in the stadium, it may be worth waiting for that.

Fair point. I suppose in my naivety I expect people to operate to the same rules as I do.

[Super Colin Cramb]

From what I have read we are in the top 3 places in the country for positive COVID cases. As stated a guard on honour would attract the wrong type of publicity.

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Points duly noted.

May be slightly selfish to celebrate 1 great man in ways which could offend others who have lost people close to them in the last year or so.

However, would be nice if we could make it work.

[Spud]

It's a great idea in theory but such a shame it probably can't happen for the reasons already stated. While most would probably conduct themselves in the right manner there'll always be the ones that don't & attract the wrong kind of publicity.

[drfchound]

From what I have read we are in the top 3 places in the country for positive COVID cases. As stated a guard on honour would attract the wrong type of publicity.

Much of that high rate has been tracked back to three illegal parties.

[Glyn_Wigley]

One more year.

Please please JC change your mind.

Give us supporters the opportunity to give you a proper send off. You deserve to be playing your final season in a stadium full or at least half full of fans.

Come on Copps one more year. You can still make a very significant contribution on the training ground, in the dressing room and on the pitch wearing those Red & White hoops.

You know it makes sense. 

I'd like him to become player/coach and gradually ease himself oyt of the first team squad. Copps has a (couple?) academies up Middlesbrough way and it would be mutually beneficial if we can maintain a link with him - if he identifies anyone good enough at one of his academies he'd have the contact with Rovers to help his student move upwards, and Rovers would benefit as we'd have someone finding them young enough to spot them earlier than other clubs. Also, once it was known that a Copps academy could be a fast track to a professional contract it's attract more (and hopefully better) students year on year.

Everyone's a winner!

[GazLaz]

Number two to Wellens as manager. Very unlikely but it would be interesting.

[Padge_DRFC]

Set tables up all over outside the belle vie bar. Have drinks delivered to the table on his arrival and sit with 6 other people next to each other who you have no idea if they have or haven't got Covid. Job done and this is currently allowed.

[Janso]

I can't find the thread where this was previously mentioned so best to start afresh.

Let's make it happen for Copps for Peterborough at home. A social distanced guard of honour for him to drive/walk through.

Got to be done. Surely.

I hate to be a party pooper, but the best way to celebrate his time with us may not be to set up a superspreader event in his honour. Social Distancing would be hard to maintain, everyone would want to be at the stadium end and its inevitable that appropriate distances wouldn't be kept.

The Club will have something in mind for when we are allowed back in the stadium, it may be worth waiting for that.

Fair point. I suppose in my naivety I expect people to operate to the same rules as I do.

Don't forget that it isn't that long ago that one of us wrote DRFC in their own shite on the back of a toilet door.

[vaya]

I can't find the thread where this was previously mentioned so best to start afresh.

Let's make it happen for Copps for Peterborough at home. A social distanced guard of honour for him to drive/walk through.

Got to be done. Surely.

I hate to be a party pooper, but the best way to celebrate his time with us may not be to set up a superspreader event in his honour. Social Distancing would be hard to maintain, everyone would want to be at the stadium end and its inevitable that appropriate distances wouldn't be kept.

The Club will have something in mind for when we are allowed back in the stadium, it may be worth waiting for that.

Fair point. I suppose in my naivety I expect people to operate to the same rules as I do.

Don't forget that it isn't that long ago that one of us wrote DRFC in their own shite on the back of a toilet door.

Letters decreasing in size as it went along.

Bad planning like that doesn't reflect well on the fanbase either.

[rtidfco]

Just posted this idea but then removed as I see already covered. Plenty of room around the Keepmoat to be in line with the rules. Just needs the Club, the man himself and someone to coordinate. I'm sure there are plenty on here who could Marshall it. Although in Kent I'd be there like a shot. Come on folks make the impossible possible

[EasyforDennis]

Well if a concert for 5k can be held today with no face masks and no social distancing why should a welcome by our fans wearing masks for JC be a problem?

[colfromdonny]

And the carboot is up and running

[Glyn_Wigley]

Well if a concert for 5k can be held today with no face masks and no social distancing why should a welcome by our fans wearing masks for JC be a problem?

Because the concert is in a tent, perhaps, and it's still only an experiment.

[ravenrover]

And they have to all had a negative test result before checked on arrival and another test after all part of an experiment by Liverpool Uni to see what happens when crowds gather with no social distancing or masks

[Donnywolf]

  No such testing at KCom though I am guessing


Why not put a fence around Keepmoat 4 metres from wall -

"Worshippers of Copps" arrive and take up positions every 2 metres all around Ground -

All Players go straight in except 26 JC who does 1 lap of Ground to suitable applause / cheers
Well wishers all behave -

Oh well it wasnt bad idea till then

[Bentley Bullet]

Why not just a testimonial match for him at the KMS when it's safe to open up the stadium in full?

[Campsall rover]

Think a testimonial match BB is the only really viable option while there are no crowds or limited capacities allowed.

Your suggestion wins it for me.

[drfchound]

Why not just a testimonial match for him at the KMS when it's safe to open up the stadium in full?

I said the same thing on here a few days ago BB.
It could well be a sell out.

[Filo]

He’s already had a testimonial 

[Bentley Bullet]

Copps deserves two!

[Campsall rover]

Does not have to be a testimonial though.
Could just make it an Exhibition match with proceeds going to maybe a charity or charities of Copps choice.

But yes he does deserve a 2nd testimonial or even a 3rd one. I am sure he would not expect one and (without speaking for him ) would probably think the other option would be one he would be very pleased to be given.
Just a thought.

[CoppsChop]

No such testing at KCom though I am guessing


Why not put a fence around Keepmoat 4 metres from wall -

"Worshippers of Copps" arrive and take up positions every 2 metres all around Ground -

All Players go straight in except 26 JC who does 1 lap of Ground to suitable applause / cheers
Well wishers all behave -

Oh well it wasnt bad idea till then

I like the idea but with the car boot, matches on at the pitches besides the Keepmoat, and possible vaccinations good luck fitting everyone in!

As sad as it feels we have to accept we cant do this we just need the club to realise and plan a celebration game for him.