South Belfast North of Ireland Supporters Club

[Main Street]

Why is it bitter for people who consider themselves part of the uk to prefer other uk teams?

Dear God, it's almost as if nationalists see Ireland as their nation and unionists see the UK as their nation...

Ah Tony's groupies on patrol.
Don't all get in each others way now.
Is there nothing going on on the OWC board?

If you don't mind folks this time I am just communicating to Tony.
It's a bit of information for him.
If you don't mind please just backing off for a second. 
Make a wee bit of space there.

Tony won't be back tonight so you can all go and rest now.

[MW]

Why is it bitter for people who consider themselves part of the uk to prefer other uk teams?

Dear God, it's almost as if nationalists see Ireland as their nation and unionists see the UK as their nation...

Ah Tony's groupies on patrol.
Don't all get in each others way now.
Is there nothing going on on the OWC board?

If you don't mind folks this time I am just communicating to Tony.
It's a bit of information for him.
If you don't mind please just backing off for a second. 
Make a wee bit of space there.

Tony won't be back tonight so you can all go and rest now.

If you're "just communicating to Tony" you can do it via private message.

If you post on a public forum, people have the prerogative to respond, and if you don't like it you can just fecking lump it

[fred the red]

Would anyone like to see one irish team competing in the soccer team in the olympics (possibly London 2012)?

I personally think it would be a great idea, and the whole island could get behind one team.

[MW]

Would anyone like to see one irish team competing in the soccer team in the olympics (possibly London 2012)?

I personally think it would be a great idea, and the whole island could get behind one team.

Can't happen.

The qualifiers for the Olympics are the European Under-21 Championships.

(And NI in football terms is affiliated to the BOA, not the OCI.)

[fred the red]

Would anyone like to see one irish team competing in the soccer team in the olympics (possibly London 2012)?

I personally think it would be a great idea, and the whole island could get behind one team.

Can't happen.

The qualifiers for the Olympics are the European Under-21 Championships.

(And NI in football terms is affiliated to the BOA, not the OCI.)

Im sure if theres enough public support there can be a way.

If a boxer from belfast can fight in the olympics under the irish flag, why not a belfast footballer?

[saffron sam2]

Would anyone like to see one irish team competing in the soccer team in the olympics (possibly London 2012)?

I personally think it would be a great idea, and the whole island could get behind one team.

Can't happen.

The qualifiers for the Olympics are the European Under-21 Championships.

(And NI in football terms is affiliated to the BOA, not the OCI.)

Im sure if theres enough public support there can be a way.

If a boxer from belfast can fight in the olympics under the irish flag, why not a belfast footballer?

Because of a lack of the necessary pugilistic skills possibly?

[MW]

Would anyone like to see one irish team competing in the soccer team in the olympics (possibly London 2012)?

I personally think it would be a great idea, and the whole island could get behind one team.

Can't happen.

The qualifiers for the Olympics are the European Under-21 Championships.

(And NI in football terms is affiliated to the BOA, not the OCI.)

Im sure if theres enough public support there can be a way.

If a boxer from belfast can fight in the olympics under the irish flag, why not a belfast footballer?

Hmm right so now you want an all-Ireland team to compete under the Tricolour. I can see where this is heading.

Wish I hadn't bothered responding.

[MW]

Would anyone like to see one irish team competing in the soccer team in the olympics (possibly London 2012)?

I personally think it would be a great idea, and the whole island could get behind one team.

Can't happen.

The qualifiers for the Olympics are the European Under-21 Championships.

(And NI in football terms is affiliated to the BOA, not the OCI.)

Im sure if theres enough public support there can be a way.

If a boxer from belfast can fight in the olympics under the irish flag, why not a belfast footballer?

Because of a lack of the necessary pugilistic skills possibly?

[fred the red]

Would anyone like to see one irish team competing in the soccer team in the olympics (possibly London 2012)?

I personally think it would be a great idea, and the whole island could get behind one team.

Can't happen.

The qualifiers for the Olympics are the European Under-21 Championships.

(And NI in football terms is affiliated to the BOA, not the OCI.)

Im sure if theres enough public support there can be a way.

If a boxer from belfast can fight in the olympics under the irish flag, why not a belfast footballer?

Hmm right so now you want an all-Ireland team to compete under the Tricolour. I can see where this is heading.

Wish I hadn't bothered responding.

Please try and play the ball not the man, your always at that craic  

[MW]

Please try and play the ball not the man, your always at that craic  

I don't actually even recall conversing with you before.

I was playing the ball.

You talked about "public support". Think about it.

There's already a team that tries (and fails) to qualify for the Olympic football tournament that plays under the Tricolour anyway.

[fred the red]

Please try and play the ball not the man, your always at that craic  

I don't actually even recall conversing with you before.

I was playing the ball.

You talked about "public support". Think about it.

There's already a team that tries (and fails) to qualify for the Olympic football tournament that plays under the Tricolour anyway.

Yeah but its not too hard to read other threads you have posted in my friend.

So because you are against it its a non-runner and we are not allowed to discuss it....right, i got you now 

[MW]

Please try and play the ball not the man, your always at that craic  

I don't actually even recall conversing with you before.

I was playing the ball.

You talked about "public support". Think about it.

There's already a team that tries (and fails) to qualify for the Olympic football tournament that plays under the Tricolour anyway.

Yeah but its not too hard to read other threads you have posted in my friend.

So because you are against it its a non-runner and we are not allowed to discuss it....right, i got you now 

1 - I didn't say you weren't allowed to discuss it.
2 - It's not a non-runner because I am against it, it's a non-runner because it simply can't happen while there are separate Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland teams
3 - If you're actually making a serious suggestion you need to think clearly about that "public support" criterion

[Main Street]

Why is it bitter for people who consider themselves part of the uk to prefer other uk teams?

Dear God, it's almost as if nationalists see Ireland as their nation and unionists see the UK as their nation...

Ah Tony's groupies on patrol.
Don't all get in each others way now.
Is there nothing going on on the OWC board?

If you don't mind folks this time I am just communicating to Tony.
It's a bit of information for him.
If you don't mind please just backing off for a second. 
Make a wee bit of space there.

Tony won't be back tonight so you can all go and rest now.

If you're "just communicating to Tony" you can do it via private message.
If you post on a public forum, people have the prerogative to respond, and if you don't like it you can just fecking lump it

You don't get it, it is not a question of my liking it or not liking it.
I have the preogative to call it as I see it.
But that takes no special skill as I am remarking on an obvious weird obsession.

Sometimes 'tis better not to feed that tedious obsession






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[nifan]

Main Street, "tonys groupies". Pathetic.
I respond to issues as I see fit. I do so with tonys if I disagree as I do with anyone elses.
Lay off with the groupie bullshit.

[donalmac99]

Is Donal Mac Sammy G?

try to play the ball and not the man fred, there's a decent level of debate going on here....lets keep it that way.