The point was quite simple, namely that after NigelHarps originally brought Strabane into the thread, I pointed out that the town has never been known for its football - fair enough, it's hardly compulsory. However I then went on to point out that the pyramid in NI now offers an opportunity for people in the town to put that right, and wished them Good Luck.
And that was it really, until EYG took exception.
I'll take that as meaning you can't answer it, then?
Meanwhile, pray elucidate how/where I used it to "defend" or "justify" anything else.
Less than Strabane(!), as it happens, but none of that's relevant to the introduction of a pyramid in Irish football, North or South.
Ah right. Because of one throwaway comment from me about Strabane, you are automatically ascribing some sort of poilitical/sectarian attitutde to me. Despite my also praising eg Newry, Sligo and Derry for being "proper footballing towns" [
sic].
How ironic.
Thanks, I don't particularly need a history lesson, but if you need to vent, then let it all out.
Where did I say anything about any of that (eligibilty)?
For the record, my view is that so long as it is within the rules, a player shoiuld be entitled to play for whoever the hell he/she likes. And when it comes to club football. players from one side of the border in Ireland should be entitled to play on the other side, too, if that's what they want.
Which is why we have so many Southerners routinely playing in NI and v.v, without that being a problem for any of them. (Or me, for that matter).
Perhaps you might address that point to the NIFL's elected CEO, Cliftonville's Gerard Lawlor?
If nothing else, some of the spirit of the season from the man himself might rub off on you:
https://mobile.twitter.com/gerardlawlor75
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