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20/06/2011, 3:39 PM
Irwin3

McIlroy on twitter 2/4/11:

RM: "Get Gibson off!!!! Worst player man utd has!!
Other tweeter: "is that because he shirked the #gawa army to play for our southern Cousins? Or just because he's useless?"
RM: "Both!!"

Given the fact that McIlroy plays for Ireland at the World Cup and wants to play for Team GB at the olympics you'd think that he of all people would understand the choice for people born in N.I. especially since his good friend McDowell has said he would represent either in the Olympics.

Sounds like a very confused young man. I'm guessing it's the town he grew up in and his school/friends that have influenced his viewpoint.
20/06/2011, 4:39 PM
Not Brazil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodge

And people in Ireland, and people in Britain. And people in the US etc etc

Luckily for them its an individual sport and they don’t have to ‘be’ any national

Why do you think they always have a national flag beside the players' name on the Leaderboard?

Back to back wins by two Northern Irish golfers in the US Open is simply sensational.

Heros welcome for Rory when he comes home through the week.

PS. Great moment at the end when Gerry McIlroy met Gmac, and said to him - "What about wee Northern Ireland"
20/06/2011, 4:47 PM
Real ale Madrid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irwin3

McIlroy on twitter 2/4/11:

RM: "Get Gibson off!!!! Worst player man utd has!!
Other tweeter: "is that because he shirked the #gawa army to play for our southern Cousins? Or just because he's useless?"
RM: "Both!!"

Given the fact that McIlroy plays for Ireland at the World Cup and wants to play for Team GB at the olympics you'd think that he of all people would understand the choice for people born in N.I. especially since his good friend McDowell has said he would represent either in the Olympics.

Sounds like a very confused young man. I'm guessing it's the town he grew up in and his school/friends that have influenced his viewpoint.

Yeah like noboby has ever said anything stupid on twitter.
20/06/2011, 4:52 PM
Not Brazil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irwin3

McIlroy on twitter 2/4/11:

RM: "Get Gibson off!!!! Worst player man utd has!!
Other tweeter: "is that because he shirked the #gawa army to play for our southern Cousins? Or just because he's useless?"
RM: "Both!!"

His Dad (Gerry) is a Man City fan.

Rory's first love (outside of golf) is rugby - big Ulster fan, and to be seen at Ravenhill regularly when he's not playing golf.
20/06/2011, 5:50 PM
Irwin3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

His Dad (Gerry) is a Man City fan.

Rory's first love (outside of golf) is rugby - big Ulster fan, and to be seen at Ravenhill regularly when he's not playing golf.

Rory 'supports' United.
20/06/2011, 5:52 PM
Irwin3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

Yeah like noboby has ever said anything stupid on twitter.

Good post.
20/06/2011, 6:18 PM
Not Brazil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irwin3

Rory 'supports' United.

I gathered that from his Twitter comments you posted.
20/06/2011, 7:18 PM
davey

Jesus, some of the comments on this thread :mad:

No Major wins for Irishmen for 60 years and now we've had 5 in the last 4 years !

Its incredible really. :D
20/06/2011, 7:50 PM
Dodge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Why do you think they always have a national flag beside the players' name on the Leaderboard?

You misunderstood me. McIlroy is clearly from NI and proud of it. What 'side' of NI he's from is immaterial. Both will 'claim' his success anyway so what difference does it make

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