Did irish team wear black armbands when Di died?

[Dodge]

Fair enough, but who cares if they did wear armbands? She never did anything against us, and she wasn't even Royalty, so whats the problem?

Precedent, or more likely selective use of a black armband for dead royal from every royal family in the world.

Oh and Townsend is 100% British. He's spoke about wanting England to beat Ireland in euro 88.

Professional pride made him an excellent player for this country, and he's obviously still fond of the country. But he's still considers himself British. I've no problem with this.

[bennocelt]

Fair enough, but who cares if they did wear armbands? She never did anything against us, and she wasn't even Royalty, so whats the problem?

Says the guy who keeps posting on here.
Well she wasn't Irish and there was no reason for irish players to do this. And it was corny as hell. Fools in green jerseys.

[jebus]

Says the guy who keeps posting on here.
Well she wasn't Irish and there was no reason for irish players to do this. And it was corny as hell. Fools in green jerseys.

So what though? It was corny as hell, as was everything to do with her death, but so what?

[Dodge]

So what though? It was corny as hell, as was everything to do with her death, but so what?

So it shouldnt have been done. No non Irish person should be celebrated in this way (and trust me, I ain't no armchair republican)

[jebus]

So it shouldnt have been done. No non Irish person should be celebrated in this way (and trust me, I ain't no armchair republican)

I agree, but does it affect me in any way shape or form when something like this happens? No, not at all

[GavinZac]

So it shouldnt have been done. No non Irish person should be celebrated in this way (and trust me, I ain't no armchair republican)

Didn't we have remembrances for the WTC attacks?

[SkStu]

hmmm because thats a fair comparison GZ...

3000 average joes v. 1 spoiled princess...

[Dodge]

Didn't we have remembrances for the WTC attacks?

Another thing I didn't agree with. Did we have anything for the victims of the Tsunami? (and I@m not sure whether we did in a football snense either...)

[jebus]

hmmm because thats a fair comparison GZ...

3000 average joes v. 1 spoiled princess...

It is when it comes to whether the Irish should hold public marks of respect for another nation's loss

[bennocelt]

So what though? It was corny as hell, as was everything to do with her death, but so what?

yeah i know, but the thing is if these muppets had their mind on the important stuff, like trying to win the bloody game and qualify, etc

[GavinZac]

hmmm because thats a fair comparison GZ...

3000 average joes v. 1 spoiled princess...

I'm not saying they're similar in any way except that there was a massive media circus, an outpouring of grief be it misplaced or not, effected somewhere else and we commemorated them in some token way.

The squad wearing armbands was a gesture on the part of the squad, not the Irish nation. A lot of them were subjects of hers and others would've had the sort of affection seen for her in the days after her death. If it gave the lads an extra bit to play for, bravo Andy Townsend. Did we win that day?

[gspain]

yeah i know, but the thing is if these muppets had their mind on the important stuff, like trying to win the bloody game and qualify, etc

They won 4-2 away from home and then went to Lithiania and won again to make the playoffs where we lost to Belgium on a refereeing error. They weren't muppets.

Lady Di RIP may have had no connection with this country but she was certainly hugely popular. No interest myself but she was an incredibly popular figure who did a lot of good work and was part of the Royal family of our nearest neighbour where most of our squad earned their living.

[SkStu]

did we wear armbands after the WTC attacks then? i think that the league had a minutes silence... again, i would have more sympathy for the people who died on Sept. 11 than a princess who died on the N11...

furthermore there were irish people who died in the Sept. 11 attacks. 2 who worked in the towers and 1 lady on one of the flights. Reason enough in my opinion.

[Mayo_Bhoy]

A lot of them were subjects of hers

That about sums you up. Subjects ffs??? Thats thr problem with royalty.

[GavinZac]

That about sums you up. Subjects ffs??? Thats thr problem with royalty.

Do you think I'm a monarchist or something? If they're British citizens then yes, they are subjects of the royal family. Not my cup of tea but then its not my problem, I'm not British.

[bennocelt]

They won 4-2 away from home and then went to Lithiania and won again to make the playoffs where we lost to Belgium on a refereeing error. They weren't muppets.

Lady Di RIP may have had no connection with this country but she was certainly hugely popular. No interest myself but she was an incredibly popular figure who did a lot of good work and was part of the Royal family of our nearest neighbour where most of our squad earned their living.

Obviously you dont remember the actual performances then
Belgium were world beaters then too

No connection. Repeat, No connection
Cult of celebrity
Good work, what?

[Mayo_Bhoy]

Do you think I'm a monarchist or something? If they're British citizens then yes, they are subjects of the royal family. Not my cup of tea but then its not my problem, I'm not British.

Fair enough. I took you up wrong obv