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Munich Air Disaster 1958 - 50th anniversary
posted by davidt on Friday February 08 2008, @10:00AM

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Today's NYT has an interesting article on the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that killed many of the Manchester United soccer team. Of course, this is relevant to Mozdom via "Munich Air Disaster 1958."

Mourning a Team’s Loss, in a Much Different Era - New York Times
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stphngrncr also writes:
Not a big story by a long chalk but heard on Talk Radio tonight the Morrissey song Munich Air Disaster 1958. Was just astonished to hear such an obscure song being played-obviously to mark the 50th anniversary of the tragedy. Call me morbid,call me pale...

 
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Swallowneck's Respects... (Score:0)
... to those poor unlucky lads in red!
MarkFromScatter -- Friday February 08 2008, @10:52AM (#295305)
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From Man Utd's site (Score:1)

The special retro kit to be worn by United for Sunday's Manchester derby has been unveiled.

The strip, which has been specially designed without kit manufacturer or sponsorship logos, is based on the kit worn by the Busby Babes in the 1950s - in recognition of this week's 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster.

Also abandoned are modern squad numbers, with United's 16-man squad set to don numbers 1 through 16 on Sunday after gaining special dispensation from the Premier League.

Chief executive David Gill said: "The sincere thanks of the Club go to AIG and Nike for their wholehearted backing for the kit change, and to the Premier League for allowing us to mark the event in a unique way."

Like United, opponents Manchester City will don a retro strip, free of sponsorship, especially for Sunday's match. A black ribbon motif, bearing the words ‘Manchester Remembers,’ has also been incorporated as a mark of respect.

Both teams will also observe a minute's silence before kick-off, while every fan present will receive a special memento of the occasion.
FDR <flightdatarecorder@yahoo.com> -- Friday February 08 2008, @04:11PM (#295415)
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    So that's the story? (Score:0)
    I always thought it was just a takeoff on New York Mining Disaster 1941 by the Bee Gees.
    Anonymous -- Friday February 08 2008, @07:00PM (#295457)
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