Tony's Letter in the Tele

[Solomon Kane]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/letters/article3138582.ece


An unusually sesible idea in the Tele from Tony. I'm sure like me he would be over the moon at three anthems being played at Croker before the game - The UK anthem, The ROI anthem and the Brazilian anthem. The thoughts of thousands of Northern Ireland flags adorning the stands at the home of Gaelic games fills me with joy! As the ROI side no longer have a manager it would no doubt be left to the Irish Football Association to organise the game. You never know - Glasgow Rangers third choice keeper Roy Carroll may even get a run out.   

[his holiness nb]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/letters/article3138582.ece


An unusually sesible idea in the Tele from Tony. I'm sure like me he would be over the moon at three anthems being played at Croker before the game - The UK anthem, The ROI anthem and the Brazilian anthem. The thoughts of thousands of Northern Ireland flags adorning the stands at the home of Gaelic games fills me with joy! As the ROI side no longer have a manager it would no doubt be left to the Irish Football Association to organise the game. You never know - Glasgow Rangers third choice keeper Roy Carroll may even get a run out.   

Sounds like you are a big GAA fan to be getting so excited about this Solomon ?

[Solomon Kane]

No your Holiness. Just a big fan of mutual respect.

[ziggysego]

Lets get the Queen over to provide the half time entertainment.

[his holiness nb]

No your Holiness. Just a big fan of mutual respect.

Its this particular quote that lead to the question "The thoughts of thousands of Northern Ireland flags adorning the stands at the home of Gaelic games fills me with joy!"

Surely you must have some strong liking of the GAA to say such a thing? 

[Solomon Kane]

No your Holiness. Just a big fan of mutual respect.

Its this particular quote that lead to the question "The thoughts of thousands of Northern Ireland flags adorning the stands at the home of Gaelic games fills me with joy!"

Surely you must have some strong liking of the GAA to say such a thing? 

Sorry, but no.

[his holiness nb]

Why say how full of joy you would be to see the flags in the home of gaelic games then?

Why would it be so great unless you liked gaelic games?

Seriously?

[Solomon Kane]

Would it not be a great display of reconcilliation?

[his holiness nb]

Would it not be a great display of reconcilliation?

From who and for what?

[Solomon Kane]

Would it not be a great display of reconcilliation?

From who and for what?

From the diverse peoples of this island to display an attitude of mutual acceptance and tolerance towards each-other.

[deiseach]

From the diverse peoples of this island to display an attitude of mutual acceptance and tolerance towards each-other.

[his holiness nb]

From the diverse peoples of this island to display an attitude of mutual acceptance and tolerance towards each-other.

Thats a most bizzare post, you dont like the GAA but cant wait to see NI flags at their "home".
Its nothing to do with mutual respect between diverse peoples, its a sports stadium, why would it make a difference where its played.

I'd agree its a good idea, just find it unusual that NI flags in Croke park in particular would fill you with joy. Should it make a difference which stadium its played in?

Or were you perhaps hoping people would react more angrily to that post?

We are moving on Solomon, time you did the same.

[stew]

No your Holiness. Just a big fan of mutual respect.

Its this particular quote that lead to the question "The thoughts of thousands of Northern Ireland flags adorning the stands at the home of Gaelic games fills me with joy!"

Surely you must have some strong liking of the GAA to say such a thing? 

As long as your  players and fans behave themselves in and out of the stadium I dont see a problem. it wasnt too long ago that there was in fighting and drunken players letting the squad down and your supporters were getting arrested on an away trip.

The GSTQ thing has been done in Croker so it's not as if it would be history in the making now is it?

The GAA is easily the most powerful sporting body in the Country and I am proud of the progress the association has made in the past few years and it is unfortunate that people like solomon are so entrenched in their hatred and jealousy that they have to come in here and try and annoy GAA fans.

If you are so unwilling to accept that the GAA is an excellent sporting body and that the games are a joy to watch you might want to ask yourself why? I think you will find the root cause of your reason is simply ignorance and jealousy as well as an unhealthy dollop of hatred, you are sad solomon.

[his holiness nb]

I genuinely think he was hoping people would be outraged at the thought of NI flags in Croke Park.
Its no big deal really.

EG mentioned on another thread about another topic that its appropriate that an attack in the North happened on the 20th anniversary of the poppy day massacre.

I think its more telling that on the anniversary of that day, EG and Solomon Kane are still trying to start arguments by trying to provoke reactions between sides.
Time to grow up boys.

[Solomon Kane]

From the diverse peoples of this island to display an attitude of mutual acceptance and tolerance towards each-other.

Thats a most bizzare post, you dont like the GAA but cant wait to see NI flags at their "home".
Its nothing to do with mutual respect between diverse peoples, its a sports stadium, why would it make a difference where its played.

I'd agree its a good idea, just find it unusual that NI flags in Croke park in particular would fill you with joy. Should it make a difference which stadium its played in?

Or were you perhaps hoping people would react more angrily to that post?

We are moving on Solomon, time you did the same.

First of all, I have never hinted at any animosity towards the GAA.

As to where the match is being played - see Tony's letter.

As for the flags issue - after years and years of hatred would it not cheer many people up to see such a powerful symbol of tolerance - Northern Ireland flags and ROI flags together? Anthems that previously polarised some being respected?

As for people reacting angrily I have no doubt at all that some will, but that is the nature of things when certain people move on and others choose not to. I personally see the symbolism I have mentioned as crucial to the success of Tony's plan.