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I'd be a "home and awayer" for both club and country.
However as other have said, definately don't get as upset when Ireland lose as when Derry lose.
Ireland games are more like short breaks and I use them as my holidays, so it is off to Macedonia and the Baltics for a week next week. Yeah, I'll miss a Derry game when I'm gone but with being based in Dublin these days, the days of "perfect seasons" are long gone.
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania as well? Ash cloud permitting of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by MariborKev
I love international weeks, and with rankings for a WC Draw looming, a trophy and tribal pride at stake, and a vital ECQ coming up soon, it's going to be a massively important two weeks for the international team.
Switch from Cork City to Limerick, and this is my opinion too.
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Originally Posted by micls
Have always supported Ireland (all homes most aways) although it is probobly second to Bohs. Dislike many of the day tripper/ jesters hat brigade that follow the Irish team but each to their own. Have met some sound LOI fans at away games and usually travel with a few so can have a conversation about footie that does not circle around the EPL (and retain whats left of my sanity)
To this day I am amazed at the "fanatical" Irish supporters that can limit theimselves to 3/4 matches a year.:o
Touché.Quote:
Originally Posted by mypost
Yeah, train could be the way to go! What an adventure that would be....
I don't support the Irish senior team.
I follow the LOI - no particular club - I go to all the home European games, as I like to watch players who live & work here playing against foreign opposition (I generally can't afford to travel to away games)
I have no interest in the senior squad until there are LOI players in that team.
I would like to see an "only Irish born" team.
Why is that? There are plenty of proud Irish men and women born outside of Ireland.Quote:
Originally Posted by harleyleeds
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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Agree 100% but no way to seperate them from the ones who cant get their game elsewhere so only fair rule is Irish born only. IMO.
Would that be "Irish born" or "southern Irish born" ? The current hassle between ourselves and Northern ireland highlight the current anomlies around eligibility but are nothing new, rumour had it that Enzo Schifo was given a sportscar while considering commiting to Belguim (he also qualified for Italy). Historically players could play for more than one country - I think it was Di Stefano played for three ! :confused:- depending on birthplace and/or where they wre playing (cricket still applies similar provisions).Quote:
Originally Posted by harleyleeds
On a different note some of our most distinguished players were not born here (Houghton, Aldridge, townsend etc ) and their commitment to the cause was never in doubt.
perhaps the issue could be addressed by resuming the "League select" teams where an LOI X1 played a league X1 from another juristiction (irrespective of players birthplace) these used to be a regular feature, usually V Irish League, but died out in more recent years. Seem to recall their popularity waned very much but they would provide an outlet for fans wishing to support the LOI and a chance of representative honours for LOI players (presently unlikely at full International level). Or just another additional fixture in an already busy calender ?:rolleyes:
that would rule me out depsite coming from an entirely irish family and having spent almost all of my life in Ireland.Quote:
Originally Posted by harleyleeds
I was an 80s recession baby!
edit: obviously my ability rules me out but in a hypothetical situation where I wasn't rubbish....
I suppose the same applies to Sligo too. An "only Sligo born" team. That would be a very competitive side. How about a workplace. An "only Sligo born" workforce. Those born in Leitrim or LA need not apply, they're not local, and they don't represent the area. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by harleyleeds
There is a sport for such parochialism. It's called the GAA.
So where does parochialism start and finish then?Quote:
Originally Posted by mypost
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Originally Posted by mypost
Entirely unfair to take such a stringent and cynical approach. Also rather unfortunate you think that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by harleyleeds
Ok this has nothing to do with sligo,its about Ireland (playing for your country) so you suppose wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by mypost
El-p ... yeah sorry about that but like I said its my opinion and not directed twoards you.
Marino .....I consider it one country and do not recognise the north.
Lads its just an opinion so please dont make a bitchen match about it , there are all sorts of arguements each way. O leary and Brady I think and for my money Brady is the best player to have worn the shirt and wore it proudly.
Spot The Difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Parochialism is one thing. Nationalism is another.
Nationalism is just parochialism with heavy weaponry...
Then whats ok parents, grandparents or great grand parents , at some stage it becomes unfair to someone if you go outside the country.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
I'm pretty sure 'Northern Ireland' exists, though. (In fact, we're playing them tonight...)Quote:
Originally Posted by harleyleeds
Nothing gets past you eh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Straightstory