Uniquely Irish

**smellyfeet** · 16/02/2010, 3:56 PM

Not sure if it Unique to Ireland but, using the word GAFF instead of house.

Also, we say going for a few SCOOPS instead of pints, suppose there's load of them one's, Jars, Bevey's....

**mjrobinson88** · 17/02/2010, 6:36 PM

Hi. I am a final year student at Newcastle University doing a dissertation on the Republic's football team. Basically I am writing about how British Born fans and players are accepted/rejected by Irish born fans. Anyway I am trying to get some volunteers to answer some questions via email and your forum was suggested to me by another fan. Sorry if this is all off topic but I can't start up a thread until I have submitted 5 threads to start my own topic, and your thread "uniquely Irish" is I suppose what my dissertation is all about, and reading some of the posts also provided me with a laugh haha.

**Acornvilla** · 17/02/2010, 8:57 PM

Originally Posted by mjrobinson88

Hi. I am a final year student at Newcastle University doing a dissertation on the Republic's football team. Basically I am writing about how British Born fans and players are accepted/rejected by Irish born fans. Anyway I am trying to get some volunteers to answer some questions via email and your forum was suggested to me by another fan. Sorry if this is all off topic but I can't start up a thread until I have submitted 5 threads to start my own topic, and your thread "uniquely Irish" is I suppose what my dissertation is all about, and reading some of the posts also provided me with a laugh haha.

so do yo want to ask brittish born irish their opinions? or us norma irish opinions also?

**oscar** · 17/02/2010, 10:18 PM

well firstly acornvilla he needs someone who understands the english language and its structure(spelling,grammar,etc)

that my friend is not you,your post above a fine example of this

**juan** · 17/02/2010, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by smellyfeet

Not sure if it Unique to Ireland but, using the word GAFF instead of house.

Also, we say going for a few SCOOPS instead of pints, suppose there's load of them one's, Jars, Bevey's....

Can't stand the word scoops. Why can't people just say pints or drinks?? Is it that hard!

**John83** · 18/02/2010, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by mjrobinson88

Hi. I am a final year student at Newcastle University doing a dissertation on the Republic's football team. Basically I am writing about how British Born fans and players are accepted/rejected by Irish born fans. Anyway I am trying to get some volunteers to answer some questions via email and your forum was suggested to me by another fan. Sorry if this is all off topic but I can't start up a thread until I have submitted 5 threads to start my own topic, and your thread "uniquely Irish" is I suppose what my dissertation is all about, and reading some of the posts also provided me with a laugh haha.

Send me a PM with the details.

**osarusan** · 18/02/2010, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by mjrobinson88

Hi. I am a final year student at Newcastle University doing a dissertation on the Republic's football team. Basically I am writing about how British Born fans and players are accepted/rejected by Irish born fans. Anyway I am trying to get some volunteers to answer some questions via email and your forum was suggested to me by another fan. Sorry if this is all off topic but I can't start up a thread until I have submitted 5 threads to start my own topic, and your thread "uniquely Irish" is I suppose what my dissertation is all about, and reading some of the posts also provided me with a laugh haha.

Originally Posted by John83

Send me a PM with the details.

send me a PM also.

**smellyfeet** · 18/02/2010, 1:09 PM

Originally Posted by oscar

well firstly acornvilla he needs someone who understands the english language and its structure(spelling,grammar,etc)

that my friend is not you,your post above a fine example of this

Don't forget the capital letters

**stann** · 18/02/2010, 4:44 PM

Originally Posted by oscar

well firstly acornvilla he needs someone who understands the english language and its structure(spelling,grammar,etc)

that my friend is not you,your post above a fine example of this

I shouldn't really, but

**mjrobinson88** · 18/02/2010, 5:23 PM

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

so do yo want to ask brittish born irish their opinions? or us norma irish opinions also?

Both if possible Acornvilla. Does this forum contain both Irish born and British born fans?

**mjrobinson88** · 18/02/2010, 5:27 PM

Thanks so far to the volunteers. I will send you a PM as soon as your moderators allow me

. I am hoping to interview Nial Quinn, Killer Kilbane, John Aldrige, Ray Houghton and Bernie Slaven and I am hoping to get an interview lined up with someone from the FAI. It is however the input of regular supporters like you guys that I'm most interested in. Hopefully when I start a thread on this more people will be willing to give up 20 minutes of their time.

**Wolfie** · 19/02/2010, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by mjrobinson88

Thanks so far to the volunteers. I will send you a PM as soon as your moderators allow me

. I am hoping to interview Nial Quinn, Killer Kilbane, John Aldrige, Ray Houghton and Bernie Slaven and I am hoping to get an interview lined up with someone from the FAI. It is however the input of regular supporters like you guys that I'm most interested in. Hopefully when I start a thread on this more people will be willing to give up 20 minutes of their time.

Very good choice of players, given your subject.

In Ireland - I've noted a culture of revisionism embraced by a vocal minority in relation to Houghton, Aldridge (to a lesser extent, funnily enough) but particularly Andy Townsend.

There is a suggestion from some quarters that they were just mercenaries, solely concerned with furthering their club careers.

I'm not naive enough to suggest that, particularly back then, International appearances would not help your club prospects - but it was more of a happy by-product of your commitment to the International Team, first and foremost.

Personally, I think Townsend was our best captain "on the pitch" in that he led by example and had won the respect of the players.

While not Irish born, there are very few players to match the contribution and dedication in an Irish shirt shown by each of the above named players.

Stephen Ireland brings this argument into focus. Irish born, a talented footballer and zero commitment.

**mjrobinson88** · 19/02/2010, 2:49 PM

Stephen Ireland brings this argument into focus. Irish born, a talented footballer and zero commitment.

Yeah that is true, never thought about that angle but it is definately worth exploring. Would you also be willing to answer a few questions via email Wolfie?

Apologies if this has gone way off topic of the original thread. Got one more day to go and then I can start my own thread without gatecrashing others.

**SkStu** · 19/02/2010, 4:22 PM

IIRC, Slaven has stated that he had no affinity with the Irish team at all. If that were true i would suggest that he would not be the best choice of subject for the interview... just a thought! Great interesting idea otherwise.

**Deckydee** · 19/02/2010, 5:01 PM

Originally Posted by mjrobinson88

Hi. I am a final year student at Newcastle University doing a dissertation on the Republic's football team. Basically I am writing about how British Born fans and players are accepted/rejected by Irish born fans. Anyway I am trying to get some volunteers to answer some questions via email and your forum was suggested to me by another fan. Sorry if this is all off topic but I can't start up a thread until I have submitted 5 threads to start my own topic, and your thread "uniquely Irish" is I suppose what my dissertation is all about, and reading some of the posts also provided me with a laugh haha.

PM Me also.

**mjrobinson88** · 19/02/2010, 5:30 PM

Very true but this is my question. Are these players accepted as Irishmen once they put on the green shirt or as mercanaries? A complex issue but I'm really enjoying it. Once I get full access to a profile I will PM all the guys kind enough to volunteer so far.