Rory McIlroy olympics u-turn

GreeBo

I'm excited to play for Ireland

So, do we welcome him with open arms or tell him to go and jump?

Feisar

Only one thing worse than a Tan, a turncoat.

super_furry

By the sounds of it, he had little say in the decision and was given his orders by Nike.

Much easier to sell a 'proud Irishman' representing his country at the Olympics to the Yanks.

Utter Consternation

Is he going to play a bit of boccia?

Pherekydes

I don't give a fig about Golf at the Olympics.

intellectual dosser

Feisar wrote: »

Only one thing worse than a Tan, a turncoat.

To comment on this aspect specifically, he didnt play for someone else in the last Olympics, he just didnt play at all.

Feisar

intellectual dosser wrote: »

To comment on this aspect specifically, he didnt play for someone else in the last Olympics, he just didnt play at all.

And that tells you I know zip about golf or who anyone plays for. IMO one should follow the money in these things. Pay me enough and I'd wear the butchers apron. I was trying to be a wee bit funneh there.

Berserker

Logical decision to opt for Ireland given the level of nonsense he was subject to last time round. His heart is in the UK, we all know that. His Irishness will be worth a few quid when it comes to endorsements in the US. Good luck to him.

Casey78

Should be told to go sling his hook.
Taking a spot from the likes of Seamus Power or Paul Dunne.

Berserker

Casey78 wrote: »

Should be told to go sling his hook.
Taking a spot from the likes of Seamus Power or Paul Dunne.

Who are not going to win a medal. Rory has a far better chance of winning one for you.

Chips Lovell

If we made Outrage About National Affiliations a sport, we'd be a dead cert for a gold medal.

Berserker

Will he be the first Irish Olympian who is an MBE?

Casey78

Berserker wrote: »

Who are not going to win a medal. Rory has a far better chance of winning one for you.

Would rather not win one than see that cnut win one.

BattleCorp

Meh

Pissartist

super_furry wrote: »

By the sounds of it, he had little say in the decision and was given his orders by Nike.

Much easier to sell a 'proud Irishman' representing his country at the Olympics to the Yanks.

100% he should be told to f**k off, the runt changes his mind as often as the wind changes direction.
A very, very unlikeable person who shouldn't take the place of one of our committed players.

Cienciano

Sports people should just forget the public and play for whoever the hell they want. Who wants someone representing Ireland just because they felt the Irish public would kick up a fuss if they didn't?
On a side note, pretty much every pro golfer are knobends, they can all go fúck themselves.

Pissartist

intellectual dosser wrote: »

To comment on this aspect specifically, he didnt play for someone else in the last Olympics, he just didnt play at all.

and why, the ezika virus and having a kid, where's the kid now ?
then he wasn't sure what nationality he was, the guy has verbal diarhoea

weldoninhio

intellectual dosser wrote: »

To comment on this aspect specifically, he didnt play for someone else in the last Olympics, he just didnt play at all.

https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-ive-always-felt-more-british-than-irish-590659-Sep2012/

Jerichoholic

Casey78 wrote: »

Should be told to go sling his hook.
Taking a spot from the likes of Seamus Power or Paul Dunne.

I thought the objective of the Olympics was to win? Why would anyone NOT want one of the best players of all time on their team?

razorblunt

Jerichoholic wrote: »

I thought the objective of the Olympics was to win? Why would anyone NOT want one of the best players of all time on their team?

The best player doesn't want to play under the flag.
He's under fierce pressure to play I'd say though from Nike.
He'd more than likely be happier sitting at home watching it on tv.

TheValeyard

Would the British brand be a bit toxic at the moment with all Brexit shenanigans?

realdanbreen

Pissartist wrote: »

100% he should be told to f**k off, the runt changes his mind as often as the wind changes direction.
A very, very unlikeable person who shouldn't take the place of one of our committed players.

He has a bit of form when it comes to changing his mind, didn't he send out wedding invitations one time....

gormdubhgorm

There is 'Great Britain and NI' though in the Olympics styled as Team GB'.
He could have played for them in the last Olympics.

I would have more respect for him if he did.
Or even if he wanted to fudge it and play for GB one Olympics and Ireland the next?

He did a real halfhearted job at explaining why he did not play in the Olympics the last time. Now he seems like just a flipflopper. Is his heart in it?

weldoninhio

Jerichoholic wrote: »

I thought the objective of the Olympics was to win? Why would anyone NOT want one of the best players of all time on their team?

Wrong


The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.

Snow Garden

I like Rory and I hope he wins a medal

intellectual dosser

weldoninhio wrote: »

https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-ive-always-felt-more-british-than-irish-590659-Sep2012/

To my original point, he didn't play for Team GB.

I've always found the angst towards McIlroy bemusing. OK he said he'd play for Ireland and then backed out, many other Golfers did the same.

People forget that Golfers are arguably the most selfish sports professionals on earth. The USA have always had the balance of the top golfers but have won only two of the last nine Ryder cups - they couldnt care less.

I think the rules behind Golf in the Olympics is also a factor. If Olympic Soccer was open to all I don't think Paul Pogba, Neymar and Raheem Sterling would be chomping at the bit to turn out in between 50+ game seasons.

They'd be better off keeping it amateur.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Feisar wrote: »

Only one thing worse than a Tan, a turncoat.

He's not a tan, he's more Irish than most people on this island with their planters surnames.

It's not that unusual for Catholics of Rory's generation to identify as 'Northern Irish.'

Omackeral

He's still a Brillo pad headed fcuk

Del2005

Berserker wrote: »

Who are not going to win a medal. Rory has a far better chance of winning one for you.

He's winning one for himself and marketing he gets from it. He, and most top athletes, only care about the money and a bit of glory, why else are so many willing to take so many risks with their long term health.

Jerichoholic

weldoninhio wrote: »

Wrong


The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.

That's a great message.

Why are there winners and losers then?

Omackeral

Chips Lovell wrote: »

If we made Outrage About National Affiliations a sport, we'd be a dead cert for a gold medal.

A lot of the time the people doing it are the same buffoons who refer to teams from Manchester and Liverpool i.e. England/Great Britain as ''us''.

gilmore

Hopefully he's form goes through the floor and he doesn't manage to qualify....that would be sweet

DEFTLEFTHAND

I doubt any golfer gives a hoot about winning an Olympic medal anyway. Majors are all that matters in golf.

Same as tennis.

Omackeral

Snow Garden wrote: »

I like Rory and I hope he wins a medal

He's a toilet brush head.

weldoninhio

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

He's not a tan, he's more Irish than most people on this island with their planters surnames.

It's not that unusual for Catholics of Rory's generation to identify as 'Northern Irish.'

He identifies as British, he has said it himself.

weldoninhio

intellectual dosser wrote: »

To my original point, he didn't play for Team GB.

I've always found the angst towards McIlroy bemusing. OK he said he'd play for Ireland and then backed out, many other Golfers did the same.

People forget that Golfers are arguably the most selfish sports professionals on earth. The USA have always had the balance of the top golfers but have won only two of the last nine Ryder cups - they couldnt care less.

I think the rules behind Golf in the Olympics is also a factor. If Olympic Soccer was open to all I don't think Paul Pogba, Neymar and Raheem Sterling would be chomping at the bit to turn out in between 50+ game seasons.

They'd be better off keeping it amateur.

Oh Lowry should be told to F off too, as should anyone that refused to play in 2016.

gormdubhgorm

intellectual dosser wrote: »

I think the rules behind Golf in the Olympics is also a factor. If Olympic Soccer was open to all I don't think Paul Pogba, Neymar and Raheem Sterling would be chomping at the bit to turn out in between 50+ game seasons.

They'd be better off keeping it amateur.

I agree with the amateur bit.
It does not seem right that they have Soccer (u23), Tennis, Golf, Basketball as pros.

I find the boxing much more enjoyable that it is amateur for example.

Millionaires going for medals does not sit right with me.
The amateurs would value wins way more.

Jerichoholic

Maybe he doesn't give a **** about petty nationalism because he was randomly born in a random location he had nothing to do with and he doesn't give it a second thought.

And he'd be right.

weldoninhio

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Maybe he doesn't give a **** about petty nationalism because he was randomly born in a random location he had nothing to do with and he doesn't give it a second thought.

And he'd be right.

So why does he want to play in a competition that is based on where people are from?? They literally all walk out with the flags of their nations in the opening ceremony.

gormdubhgorm

weldoninhio wrote: »

He identifies as British, he has said it himself.

Why doesn't he play for Team GB then?
It's bollix really.
Rory seems very insincere about the whole thing.

Mad_maxx

He grew up in a thoroughly middle class unionist stronghold, I am fine with him identifying as British ( his perogative) , I just don't like the guy, he's a charisma free zone

gormdubhgorm

Omackeral wrote: »

A lot of the time the people doing it are the same buffoons who refer to teams from Manchester and Liverpool i.e. England/Great Britain as ''us''.

They are brand people consumers of a product. Not supporters in the truest sense.
The same as Mcllroy will be a brand in the Olympics a product, not an Olympian in the truest sense (amateur).

IamtheWalrus

Very angry people on here

Your Face

I just don't like the look of him.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Your Face wrote: »

I just don't like the look of him.

I always thought that he looked a bit like a frog.

The animal, not a Frenchman.

YFlyer

weldoninhio wrote: »

Wrong


The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.

Say that to Seb Coe.

Bob Harris

razorblunt wrote: »

The best player doesn't want to play under the flag.
He's under fierce pressure to play I'd say though from Nike.
He'd more than likely be happier sitting at home watching it on tv.

I don't think he'd bother his arse watching it.

TCM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote:

I doubt any golfer gives a hoot about winning an Olympic medal anyway. Majors are all that matters in golf.

Justin Rose was very proud to win Olympic gold. Himself & Stenson both gave a fantastic displays on the final day. Olympic golf is here to stay.

Omackeral

Mad_maxx wrote: »

He grew up in a thoroughly middle class unionist stronghold, I am fine with him identifying as British ( his perogative) , I just don't like the guy, he's a charisma free zone

He's also a pube head.

magic_murph

Pissartist wrote: »

100% he should be told to f**k off, the runt changes his mind as often as the wind changes direction.
A very, very unlikeable person who shouldn't take the place of one of our committed players.

How is is not committed - who is 'more committed.
He owes absolutely nobody anything - golf is HIS job. Get over it you clown.

realdanbreen

Your Face wrote: »

I just don't like the look of him.

Me neither, all the McIlroys were shifty looking.