Rory McIlroy

[stew]

I like Rory and hope he adds to his majors tally, these are his formatI've years and I hope he can double his haul,of four at least.

[Milltown Row2]

North Down golfer contradicts himself isnt news either

[Ethan Tremblay]

I think the point McIlroy was trying to make was that the Olympics is putting him in the position where he had to firmly say I'm Irish or I'm British.  Before he was happy to drape a Tricolour or Ulster flag around him when needed, but in this instance he would be perceived as confirming his allegiance to one or the other, even though he couldn't give two fcuks. 
I'm no golf expert but what other senior competitions do they represent their countries?    Although he handled it woefully what else was he to do? 

[Ethan Tremblay]

Aye it would have been the simplest thing to do! I would say there were other factors at work in his decision, such as his Nike contract and not being able to represent them!

He has never had to declare his allegiance between Ireland and the UK before and declaring for an Olympic team would have put him in an awkward position with some fans! Surely you can grasp that?

[armaghniac]

Aye it would have been the simplest thing to do! I would say there were other factors at work in his decision, such as his Nike contract and not being able to represent them!

He has never had to declare his allegiance between Ireland and the UK before and declaring for an Olympic team would have put him in an awkward position with some fans! Surely you can grasp that?

He had represented Ireland before, as that is how Golf is organised. There wasn't a  major issue here, except what he made out of it himself.

[ha ha derry]

I think the point McIlroy was trying to make was that the Olympics is putting him in the position where he had to firmly say I'm Irish or I'm British.  Before he was happy to drape a Tricolour or Ulster flag around him when needed, but in this instance he would be perceived as confirming his allegiance to one or the other, even though he couldn't give two fcuks. 
I'm no golf expert but what other senior competitions do they represent their countries?    Although he handled it woefully what else was he to do?

Maybe he could have said what's he's saying now, at the beginning, "Listen I'm not comfortable representing either team, so won't be going..." (stretching it out to a few paragraphs of course!)  Also I can't see how the Olympics put him in this position.  To participate at the Olympics you must be part of a "national" team, it's not really for individuals.

BTW McIlroy is spot on with his comments on golf in the Olympics and the "growing golf" BS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1yIob65tYI Rors might beg to differ. Watch to to olympics part.

[JoG2]

Aye it would have been the simplest thing to do! I would say there were other factors at work in his decision, such as his Nike contract and not being able to represent them!

He has never had to declare his allegiance between Ireland and the UK before and declaring for an Olympic team would have put him in an awkward position with some fans! Surely you can grasp that?

He had represented Ireland before, as that is how Golf is organised. There wasn't a  major issue here, except what he made out of it himself.

Balls!  Us'uns and them'ems went into fecking meltdown for weeks like they nothing else to be at!

[Orior]

I am Rory's number one fan. But the way he has turned his back on Ireland is disappointing and I ask myself why. Is he a product of his environment as follows:

1) His secondary school (apparently mixed, but not much evidence of such)
2) His golf club (does the queen of england still hang in the entrance?)
3) His peers (rugger buggers and soccer lovin posh gits)

Clearly he never spent any time in Lurgan or following the exploits of his uncle on his Mum's side.

[Milltown Row2]

I am Rory's number one fan. But the way he has turned his back on Ireland is disappointing and I ask myself why. Is he a product of his environment as follows:

1) His secondary school (apparently mixed, but not much evidence of such)
2) His golf club (does the queen of england still hang in the entrance?)
3) His peers (rugger buggers and soccer lovin posh gits)

Clearly he never spent any time in Lurgan or following the exploits of his uncle on his Mum's side.

Never spent anytime watching my uncle play, anyone who works in BT or Post office or most civil servant jobs will have the queen about their heads and loads of gaa members at Kingspan watching rugby!! I'll give ya the soccer Yahoo!'s though

[dec]

or following the exploits of his uncle on his Mum's side.

Mickey Mcdonald stopped playing for Armagh about 1987. Rory was born in 1989.

[Take Your Points]

I am Rory's number one fan. But the way he has turned his back on Ireland is disappointing and I ask myself why. Is he a product of his environment as follows:

1) His secondary school (apparently mixed, but not much evidence of such)
2) His golf club (does the queen of england still hang in the entrance?)
3) His peers (rugger buggers and soccer lovin posh gits)

Clearly he never spent any time in Lurgan or following the exploits of his uncle on his Mum's side.

Correct, like everyone in the 6 counties Rory is a product of his local environment and its prevailing culture.

While Sullivan Upper has a small percentage of Catholic pupils and it is a non-denominational school, the prevailing culture is  British  His peers would be typical North Down inhabitants following Ulster and the GAWA.

[Take Your Points]

or following the exploits of his uncle on his Mum's side.

Mickey Mcdonald stopped playing for Armagh about 1987. Rory was born in 1989.

Mickey probably played more for Glenavon than he did for Armagh.

[Milltown Row2]

I am Rory's number one fan. But the way he has turned his back on Ireland is disappointing and I ask myself why. Is he a product of his environment as follows:

1) His secondary school (apparently mixed, but not much evidence of such)
2) His golf club (does the queen of england still hang in the entrance?)
3) His peers (rugger buggers and soccer lovin posh gits)

Clearly he never spent any time in Lurgan or following the exploits of his uncle on his Mum's side.

Correct, like everyone in the 6 counties Rory is a product of his local environment and its prevailing culture.

While Sullivan Upper has a small percentage of Catholic pupils and it is a non-denominational school, the prevailing culture is  British  His peers would be typical North Down inhabitants following Ulster and the GAWA.

So he shoulda went to a single faith school like St Pats Knock?

[Orior]

I am Rory's number one fan. But the way he has turned his back on Ireland is disappointing and I ask myself why. Is he a product of his environment as follows:

1) His secondary school (apparently mixed, but not much evidence of such)
2) His golf club (does the queen of england still hang in the entrance?)
3) His peers (rugger buggers and soccer lovin posh gits)

Clearly he never spent any time in Lurgan or following the exploits of his uncle on his Mum's side.

Correct, like everyone in the 6 counties Rory is a product of his local environment and its prevailing culture.

While Sullivan Upper has a small percentage of Catholic pupils and it is a non-denominational school, the prevailing culture is  British  His peers would be typical North Down inhabitants following Ulster and the GAWA.

So he shoulda went to a single faith school like St Pats Knock?

Answer 1 - He went to the school that offered him the best education.
Answer 2 - He went to the school that his mates went to.

My suspicion is answer 2

[Milltown Row2]

I am Rory's number one fan. But the way he has turned his back on Ireland is disappointing and I ask myself why. Is he a product of his environment as follows:

1) His secondary school (apparently mixed, but not much evidence of such)
2) His golf club (does the queen of england still hang in the entrance?)
3) His peers (rugger buggers and soccer lovin posh gits)

Clearly he never spent any time in Lurgan or following the exploits of his uncle on his Mum's side.

Correct, like everyone in the 6 counties Rory is a product of his local environment and its prevailing culture.

While Sullivan Upper has a small percentage of Catholic pupils and it is a non-denominational school, the prevailing culture is  British  His peers would be typical North Down inhabitants following Ulster and the GAWA.

So he shoulda went to a single faith school like St Pats Knock?

Answer 1 - He went to the school that offered him the best education.
Answer 2 - He went to the school that his mates went to.

My suspicion is answer 2

He's 10/11 when making that decision ffs!! BRA once a mainly prod school is now pretty mixed due to the area and decent education it brings... Sullivan upper is another good school in his local area would it be he went to school they was close to him decent education plus some from his primary school went also??

Bring out the baying mob pitch forks at the ready!! We've a hanging to go to!