It really annoys me that a flag with such a worthwhile significance has been hijacked by people who are completely opposed to peaceful coexistence with the orange third of the tricolour. The flag shouldn't be divisive, muppets have made it so.Originally Posted by Fixer82
It's not a case of "thinking that way" - it is a basic fact that the Tricolour does not represent the island of Ireland.
The Tricolour does not, and never will, represent me in any way, shape or form.
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...
Not to worry we still embrace you as one of our brothers. The whole partitioning a country hasnt really worked so well for anyone in the last 90 years so hopefully things will be much better for everyone when the island dispenses with the artificial divide and we all get back together again.
I'm not disagreeing with you. That's why I was intrigued as to who he was representing. Was it the GUI? I don't understand why he and McDowell would have entered under the tricolour if entry to the competition was independent of some national governing body.
That's very kind of you - but I am not one of your "brothers"...more of a neighbour.
We've never been "together" under a Tricolour and I don't believe we ever will be.
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...
We have always been together thankfully sure isnt big/little willie bringing a bus load down to dublin next weekend to see parliment
Another day out for Willie in the capital.
Agree completely. The 4 provinces flag and Irelands Call (or a better one!) for All-Island teams is a no brainer.
Especially in rugby, why the 4 provinces flag isn't used is beyond me
Hopefully, he'll enjoy the hospitality so much that he'll stay down there permanently.
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'd need your own golf council with its own funding then.
Lest Northern Ireland be accused of making use of the GUI's training and resources only to pinch players for its own team
Not neccessarily.
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...
How would NI (or ROI) enter a team without a union?
Is there a Totty thread on this website??? Might come here more often, so.
Bonnie is flabbergasted by some of my comments on this thread, wait till he sees what I have to say on the Totty thread!
A commentary on Rory's predicament from today's Indo.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf...e-3342914.html
Last edited by gastric; 05/01/2013 at 5:03 AM.
You mean this flag which is the official flag of the IRFU and flown at all intl games?
IRFU 4 provinces flag
If the island of Ireland Golf World Cup team can enter under the tricolour, what, in theory, would stop them from entering under, say, the 'Ulster Banner'?You'd need your own golf council with its own funding then.
Lest Northern Ireland be accused of making use of the GUI's training and resources only to pinch players for its own team
I don't know if they do enter under the tricolour or if it's just used by organisers for ease of purpose. The picture you posted seems to be from the Walker Cup, which would make a bit more sense why they'd use a tricolour as opposed to the golfing union's flag.
Definately not from the Walker Cup.
Rory and GMac never played in the same team at the Walker Cup. Rory played Walker Cup in 2007 at Royal County Down and GMac played in 2001 at Sea Island, Georgia.
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...
Both could enter a team with the blessing of the GUI.
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're right, it is the World Cup. Odd that GUI would enter under that banner.
What's in it for them? And what's in it for the World Cup organisers? And other countries? If people felt that strongly about there being two golfing teams on the island they'd push for two unions.
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