Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Which is?
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...
And I was talking of things a little more serious about football!
Like national self-determination. Based on outside interference!
If you can't work that out, eg. on the basis of recent statistics, then suggest you sue Methodist College....
I take it he's referring to the improbability of any 'Northern Irish' involvement in such a side, with the possible exception of Johnny Evans.
That's crap.
As in the Methodists weren't very good? For what it's worth, my granny was one.
I know what you meant.
I was referring to your line.
Last edited by The Fly; 24/06/2011 at 12:03 AM.
That's grand as she was always giving out about their virtues. Then steadfastly avoiding them!
Heard she was a cracking centre-back in her day. hard as nails!!
Folding my way into the big money!!!
If your granny had balls, she'd have been a Presbyterian.
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'd be surprised if there's more than a handful of non English in the squad tbh.
Whilst the IFA are not supportive of the "Team GB" side, they aren't going to step in the way of any player who is selected/expresses an interest in playing.
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 thought in the olympics, northern ireland was represented as part of Ireland anyway. So how can they take players from there for a GB team when its not a Uk team.?
Am i missing something?
"A silent mouth is sweet to hear"
As far as I know Ireland enters a 32-county team in sports where the national federation is an all-Ireland federation. If selected I think NI athletes can choose which federation to represent.
She had certain faults but being a control freak wasn't one....
Basically, Northern Irish athletes have a choice - in light of their dual nationality.
"Team GB" is the Great Britain & Northern Ireland Oympic team - in other words, the United Kingdom team.
http://www.olympics.org.uk/teamgb/about/
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...
Here's the headline from The Sunday Mirror on it last week:
Oops!.....link no longer working.
This the one?:
Bit of a bizarre one.
Funny how the Olympic pundits never call it the latter. And in the unlikely event of any Irish athlete winning a medal, even for GB, giving them over much credit.
The NI athlete (cyclist actually) who won a silver for GB in Beijing got plenty of credit. She was beaten by an Englishwoman in the final.
Dame Mary Peters is very well thought of around these parts.
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 must confess. I'd thought Peters was English. Had been aware of that Wendy Whosyerwanagain though. She's from around near Maghera, isn't she?
[DI fact]I had a cousin of mine competing in the Beijing Olympics, although it was in a different cycling event and for a different country. He finished 81st in his event, so not sure what they give out for that. Thallium, probably.[/DI fact]
Last edited by DannyInvincible; 08/07/2011 at 3:25 PM.
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