QuoteI really hope you're joking.
Ireland invite to the African Cup of Nations!!
Togo have been refused admission when they requested it, so I expect they are a team short, what do you think the chancess are of Ireland being awarded an invite, along the lines of Seph Blatters indication that Ireland should have an award of some sort?
Last edited by tricky_colour; 11/01/2010 at 3:50 PM.
I really hope you're joking.
and its a little late aswell...... its been talked about in a few other places..
how much are flights to Angola?!
At the risk of being told I haven't a sense of humour, I find these threads and the inevitable facebook groups in poor taste. We had *****ly pears all over the forums because some french bloke handled a ball. People have actually died in the Angolan situation and others are going to be scarred for life over it.
Maybe I'm just a curmudgeonly old fart but leave this one go, yeah?
Last edited by tiktok; 11/01/2010 at 11:26 AM. Reason: *****ly is filtered? really
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
I like it. Maybe some of the less desirable players could get kidnapped.
Im sure our established players would love to make the trip too, i mean its obviously so safe down there, and its not like it would interfere with anything else they have going on.
So yes, Im in.
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.
Well the competition is actually going ahead, and they will be a team short, and it's in what 6 months time?
Or is it? It's southern hemisphere so maybe not.
Last edited by tricky_colour; 11/01/2010 at 12:06 PM.
South Africa is a safe as the UK or Ireland regarding terrorism, probably safer.
Anyway I have just found the facebook thread so I will have a look at that.
It's got over 3,000 memebers.
Last edited by tricky_colour; 11/01/2010 at 12:09 PM.
The African cup of Nations started yesterday with a 4-4 draw betweeen Angola and Mali.Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
It's not the first time the ACN has had a late withdrawal. Nigeria pulled out in 1996 when it was in SA and it went ahead with 15 teams.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Af...cipating_teams
Last edited by endabob1; 11/01/2010 at 12:19 PM.
"Your guilty conscience may move you to vote Democratic, but deep down you long for a cold-hearted Republican to lower taxes, brutalize criminals, and rule you like a king"
Sideshow Bob
That's a pity because they wear the same colour shirts.
Group C kicks off on Saturday.
Last edited by tricky_colour; 11/01/2010 at 12:32 PM.
It doesn't really matter when group C starts considering Togo are in group B and are supposed to play tonightThat's a pity because they wear the same colour shirts.
Group C kicks off on Saturday.
Oops!! I looked it up on google and noticed group C only had 3 teams in it,
however it appear that was 1996.
Also that's the away shirt anyway apparently.
Last edited by tricky_colour; 11/01/2010 at 2:02 PM.
This is a really great idea. I can imagine all the Premier League, Championship and Scottish clubs who have Irish internationals in their first teams would be more than delighted to let them leave, missing multiple league games in the process.
What a mavellous idea! Who knew there'd be an upside to three people being killed in a terrorist attack?
If they spoil the competition they achieve their aim.
On an unrelated note.
The South African journalist squarely put Ken Early in his place when Early started to bluster on about security concerns at the World Cup in the context on a discussion on the Angola incident.
Come on thats just stupid details.
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.
silly thread.
on a side note I don't think they should've pulled out. I understand it of course but it played into the hands of the attackers. Would've been a big 'f..k you' if they'd gone ahead with tournament
Folding my way into the big money!!!
Poor broadcasting from Early if indeed he asked such a ridiculous question. Original stuff. That question had been asked of the host commitee further to events unfolding. Whats the chances Early picked up the question elsewhere and decided to run with it.
As for the story....sorry I can't bring myself to repeat it but where else has this been spoken of. Please please say this has not made the media, nationally or internationally. The crying further to our World Cup exit was embarrasing enough. This story makes me want to hide.
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