QuoteDancing in the streets?
Does anyone know the reaction of OWC members to this possiblity?
Dancing in the streets?
Well from the reaction to Bruce you would imagine they would be hostile but pretty sure I remember reading on ILS some NI fans were advocating an approach for Scannell obviously they were some of the more pragmatic supporters.Originally Posted by gastric
Not sure if they will be! But I would love to read how they deal with the hypocrisy they have possibly created after their reaction 'to us stealing their players.'
Except we didn't nor ever could 'steal' anyone...
Hence the quotation marks!
You implied their position with regard to maintaining their side was a "problem". Naturally, they don't view having a side that they feel represents them as a problem. It's a reality, and whilst such a reality - the actual existence of NI - may not be in line with many of our ultimate ideals, it's worth accepting under current political circumstances if tolerance and understanding are concepts you're interested in, and it appears that they are from reading your posts. If unionists/NI fans are to be convinced of the merits of a united Ireland/single-island team, seeing their side as a "problem" is not the best mindset or language with which to approach the issue. I can see how it would be interpreted as being provocative, especially as players born all over Ireland who identify with the Irish national identity are already entitled to play for us.
There's been little issue taken with it, as far as I can see. No outrage or anything in the same way Bruce's switch stoked the flames. Probably as Scannell is less well-known, but it does indicate double standards given Scannell last played for us four months ago, so there's absolutely no reason to assume he's "surplus to requirements" (that being the moral standard many like to apply before acknowledging a player's right to switch or the right of an association to facilitate him).
Last edited by DannyInvincible; 20/11/2012 at 8:18 AM.
I would like to at this point confirm that I did not buy the Sindo and that it was free at the hotel.In other news, bronze is the new gold.
it's a pox of a rag altogether.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
I'm not sure that he's eligible to play for Northern Ireland - I thought his only link to the Emerald Isle was a Grandmother from Dublin?
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
But if he's a British citizen...
(Only joking')
What's his British Citizenship got to do with his eligibility (or not) to play for Northern Ireland?
(Only joking!)
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
You should know the answer.
And if you don't, leave you to work out....
Yes, I do. Thanks.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
I can't find anything in his family background to suggest he is eligible to play for Northern Ireland.
On a side note, last Wednesday night was the first competive Senior Northern Ireland International match in a long time that all those who played in the match for Northern Ireland were born in Northern Ireland.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Fascinating...
As said before this was caused by me using incorrect terms and in no way do I not appreciate the rights of NI to have their own team. I have already expressed this before, so please don't try and read something into what I wrote which was not there.
Usually, I despair when I read OWC, but I just came across this over there and it gave me a chuckle for a change: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NORTHERN-I...cf53a07&_uhb=1
As the original poster said, he'll be lucky to get the 99p!
Strangely I can see NB approving...
Well... It was accurate somewhat til 1922 and it was the nomenclature the IFA used into the fifties. I approve. But I would given I'm an Irish Unionist.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
Are you?
With who?
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