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McIlroy for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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    Farawayhome
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    Brilliant news! He's the best player we've ever produced and he deserves to wear the green at the Olympics.


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    joebloggs32
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    As they say in AH.......

    "Gets Popcorn Out!"


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    Cork Boy 53
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    Plenty of time for Rory to change his mind again about playing in Tokyo due to fears about the Japanese equivalent of the zika virus.:rolleyes:


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    shenanagans
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    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Brilliant news! He's the best player we've ever produced and he deserves to wear the green at the Olympics.

    He's a great player... No doubt. But green isn't his colour. If he can't player for Northern Ireland should he deprive an Irish man from representing the country?

    I think we should send an Irish man regardless of rankings.

    Anyone who feels more British than Irish should not put their name in the hat to represent us at Olympic level.


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    shenanagans
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    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    Plenty of time for Rory to change his mind again about playing in Tokyo due to fears about the Japanese equivalent of the zika virus.:rolleyes:

    Let's hope so!


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    BigChap1759
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    Hopefully this means we can put the most contentious issue on boards to rest!


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    Farawayhome
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    shenanagans wrote: »
    He's a great player... No doubt. But green isn't his colour. If he can't player for Northern Ireland should he deprive an Irish man from representing the country?

    I think we should send an Irish man regardless of rankings.

    Anyone who feels more British than Irish should not put their name in the hat to represent us at Olympic level.

    He is Irish! As he says himself, the Irish rugby team plays as one, the cricket team, the hockey team, athetics etc.


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    Chiparus
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    Cork Boy 53 wrote: »
    Plenty of time for Rory to change his mind again about playing in Tokyo due to fears about the Japanese equivalent of the zika virus.:rolleyes:

    :):)


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    eagle eye
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    shenanagans wrote:
    He's a great player... No doubt. But green isn't his colour. If he can't player for Northern Ireland should he deprive an Irish man from representing the country?

    He has played for Ireland more times than you I'm sure.


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    fullstop
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    shenanagans wrote: »
    He should be told where to go.... Shane Lowry any day over this guy who can't decide what nationality he is!

    'I'm excited to play for Ireland' - Rory McIlroy set for Olympics U-turn ahead of Tokyo 2020

    https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/im-excited-to-play-for-ireland-rory-mcilroy-set-for-olympics-uturn-ahead-of-tokyo-2020-38111462.html
    The same Shane Lowry who pulled out of the team in Rio?


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    shenanagans
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    Farawayhome wrote: »
    He is Irish! As he says himself, the Irish rugby team plays as one, the cricket team, the hockey team, athetics etc.


    He also has stated " I have always felt more British than Irish".

    He plays under the Northern Ireland Flag...not the Irish one.


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    shenanagans
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    Yes that's the one. The IRISH guy!!


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    Farawayhome
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    shenanagans wrote: »
    He also has stated " I have always felt more British than Irish".

    He plays under the Northern Ireland Flag...not the Irish one.

    He's played under the Irish flag for many years. He was born in Ireland so there's no issue here. Hopefully he can win us a gold medal!


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    shenanagans
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    He has played for Ireland more times than you I'm sure.

    Correct!


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    fullstop
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    shenanagans wrote: »
    Yes that's the one. The IRISH guy!!

    Who pulled out of the IRISH team :rolleyes:


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    shenanagans
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    fullstop wrote: »
    Who pulled out of the IRISH team :rolleyes:

    Ya. He did get married and have a kid since the whole zika virus Olympics.....But he is Irish as opposed to being confused like Rory.


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    TCM
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    Farawayhome wrote:
    Brilliant news! He's the best player we've ever produced and he deserves to wear the green at the Olympics.

    Why does he 'deserve' to wear the green?
    When he won at Sawgrass on St Patrick's day he wore no green at all even though approx 25% of fans were adorned with green. At the presentation the guy presenting the trophy referenced St Patrick's day twice, but McIlroy never acknowledged the day that it was in his speech. It was the Ulster flag that was raised not the tricolour.
    I was there and saw this.
    He most certainly does not "deserve" to wear the green.


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    PokeHerKing
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    Poor chap doesnt know whether he's coming or going... Hell be in dress next year transitioning, looking to play on the LPGA.


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    TCM
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    eagle eye wrote:
    He has played for Ireland more times than you I'm sure.


    That's a purile argument.


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    tayto lover
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    The Zico fly is now quite common in Japan.
    Feck off Rory, you had your chance.


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    cameramonkey
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    Farawayhome wrote: »
    He is Irish! As he says himself, the Irish rugby team plays as one, the cricket team, the hockey team, athetics etc.


    A few of the Northern players represent the UK at hockey in the Olympics.

    The athletic team was traditionally the UK team for those from the six, it has changed to some extent with some athletes declaring for or Ireland and some for the UK.


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    Farawayhome
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    TCM wrote: »
    Why does he 'deserve' to wear the green?
    When he won at Sawgrass on St Patrick's day he wore no green at all even though approx 25% of fans were adorned with green. At the presentation the guy presenting the trophy referenced St Patrick's day twice, but McIlroy never acknowledged the day that it was in his speech. It was the Ulster flag that was raised not the tricolour.
    I was there and saw this.
    He most certainly does not "deserve" to wear the green.

    Because he's our best player, it's pretty simple.
    Why does he have to talk about St Patrick's Day? That's ridiculous. Not all Irish people have the exact same customs as you, that doesn't make them any less Irish.


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    brianblaze
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    Jack Grealish plays a mean game of golf I hear...


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    Farawayhome
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    cameramonkey wrote: »
    A few of the Northern players represent the UK at hockey in the Olympics.

    The athletic team was traditionally the UK team for those from the six, it has changed to some extent with some athletes declaring for or Ireland and some for the UK.

    Yes so they can declare for either and Rory is declaring for Ireland. What's the issue?


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    Farawayhome
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    brianblaze wrote: »
    Jack Grealish plays a mean game of golf I hear...

    Why are you talking about a soccer player from England?


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    brianblaze
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    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Why are you talking about a soccer player from England?

    Because I like making bad jokes?


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    shenanagans
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    He shouldn't play in the Olympics....if he can't play for Northern Ireland which would be his choose than he shouldn't opt for Ireland as a second best option.....He's depriving an Irish man the opportunity.


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    slave1
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    cameramonkey
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    Farawayhome wrote: »
    Yes so they can declare for either and Rory is declaring for Ireland. What's the issue?


    You said that the Irish athletics team and the hockey team "plays as one" that is not the case. As I pointed our some play for the UK so the issue is that you are wrong on that count, I was just pointing out your inaccuracies.


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    prawnsambo
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    shenanagans wrote: »
    He shouldn't play in the Olympics....if he can't play for Northern Ireland which would be his choose than he shouldn't opt for Ireland as a second best option.....He's depriving an Irish man the opportunity.
    He is an Irish man. How can you be so confused about something so simple? Were you too young to vote when we decided all this? Again.


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