Rory McIlroy olympics u-turn

Junkyard Tom · 15-05-2019 12:17pm

Grown men whacking a little rubber ball around the countryside with a metal bat.

What's the deal with that?

valoren · 15-05-2019 12:27pm

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

Grown men whacking a little rubber ball around the countryside with a metal bat.

What's the deal with that?

Because if they regularly whack their rubber ball fewer times than other grown men whacking their rubber ball they will get millions of dollars.

Remind me · 15-05-2019 12:30pm

weldoninhio wrote: »

He identifies as British, he has said it himself.

You’ll find a lot more recent, Relevant comments where he identifies as Northern Irish.

He has always played for Ireland, supported by GUI so obvious choice is Ireland.

He, along with many others couldn’t care about the Olympics especially in Brazil but now it’s in Japan and the commercial opportunities they will play. Good luck to him.

His name has saved the Irish open, he has given plenty to Irish golf. Plenty of people don’t like him which is fair enough but anyone who thinks the choice should be to play for Britain is delusional.

RobbieTheRobber · 15-05-2019 12:31pm

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

Grown men whacking a little rubber ball around the countryside with a metal bat.

What's the deal with that?

Obviously you're not a bowler!

Junkyard Tom · 15-05-2019 12:33pm

valoren wrote: »

Because if they regularly whack their rubber ball fewer times than other grown men whacking their rubber ball they will get millions of dollars.

It's all a bit mad.

realdanbreen · 15-05-2019 12:49pm

GreeBo wrote: »

I'm excited to play for Ireland

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

We should welcome him I guess after all most of our best soccer players down through the years are British.

Pissartist · 15-05-2019 1:00pm

magic_murph wrote: »

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

A clown who can construct a sentence.

realdanbreen · 15-05-2019 1:19pm

If he wins a gold medal we will probably have to play Ireland call as the anthem but that shouldn't be a problem.

munsterlegend · 15-05-2019 1:54pm

realdanbreen wrote: »

If he wins a gold medal we will probably have to play Ireland call as the anthem but that shouldn't be a problem.

No we won’t. Only one song for our Olympic team.

Muahahaha · 15-05-2019 2:14pm

Not a fan of McIllroy but think he gets it a bit harsh. I mean no matter which team he decides to play for he is going to get abuse from one side or the other, he literally cant win.

Otherwise why do RTE news always cover him without fail in the sports news for every single tournament, with most of them being nothing competitions out in the Middle East for million dollar prizes. Hardly a weekend goes by that I dont learn on a Sunday evening that Rory McIllory is "off the pace" and came fourth in some non-descript golf tournament in Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Qatar, etc. I couldn't care less unless he actually won it and even then its not a major so its hardly news. I dont know what the RTE news obsession is with him is but it is clearly there, they literally report all his losses along with the seldom wins.

Berserker · 15-05-2019 2:19pm

Cienciano wrote: »

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.

Well, that's exactly what's happening here. Do you not remember the fuss last time round?

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

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

It's quite common. Doesn't sit well with some people. If you are RC and from NI, you are supposed to fall under the Team Ireland banner, no questions asked, it appears.

weldoninhio wrote: »

He identifies as British, he has said it himself.

Sure about that? Thought he said 'Northern Irish'. Always holds the NI flag when he wins, as opposed to the UJ.

realdanbreen wrote: »

If he wins a gold medal we will probably have to play Ireland call as the anthem but that shouldn't be a problem.

Why don't they make that the official anthem for Team Ireland? Might attract a few more athletes from NI.

Muahahaha wrote: »

Not a fan of McIllroy but think he gets it a bit harsh. I mean no matter which team he decides to play for he is going to get abuse from one side or the other, he literally cant win.

Was never abused when he opted for Team Ireland. Ditto for all the other athletes who've opted for Ireland; boxers etc. The abuse only surfaced when he declared his desire to play for Team GB.

15-05-2019 2:22pm

Every time I hear Rory McIlroy I'm reminded how he once had lived through a fit of "mental fatigue", where his golf suffered.

"Mental fatigue", I ask you. The guy has the constitution of a fine-boned Victorian lady who's spent too much time in the sun.

magic_murph · 15-05-2019 2:25pm

Pissartist wrote: »

A clown who can construct a sentence.

good come back. Clown.

partyguinness · 15-05-2019 2:26pm

I wonder does the fact that there is a bigger more lucrative in Japan than Brazil have anything to do with...

Feisar · 15-05-2019 2:36pm

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.'

I was joking, he's as Irish as a 10-10-20 bag full of turf.

KrustyUCC · 15-05-2019 2:36pm

He will just miraculously be injured in time for the Olympics

realdanbreen · 15-05-2019 3:21pm

At least if Rory is on the team he will look the part with the permanent tan and pearly teeth rather than some bogger with a big mad GAA head!

AdamD · 15-05-2019 4:17pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Every time I hear Rory McIlroy I'm reminded how he once had lived through a fit of "mental fatigue", where his golf suffered.

"Mental fatigue", I ask you. The guy has the constitution of a fine-boned Victorian lady who's spent too much time in the sun.

Try playing sport in front of thousands of people (with millions watching on tv). Quite stressful I imagine, despite the riches.

Cryptopagan · 15-05-2019 4:35pm

AdamD wrote: »

Try playing sport in front of thousands of people (with millions watching on tv). Quite stressful I imagine, despite the riches.

Imagine how stressful it must be for athletes like boxers or sprinters, who do the same only in non-lame, athletically-challenging sports.

partyguinness · 15-05-2019 5:12pm

AdamD wrote: »

Try playing sport in front of thousands of people (with millions watching on tv). Quite stressful I imagine, despite the riches.

I have thought the same at Premiership games. I mean I know all about the wages etc but fcuk me when I think about it performing in front of 40-50k baying supporters hurling dogs abuse at you. If you are not in the best of form there is no hiding from it.

con___manx1 · 15-05-2019 5:19pm

Heard Mcllroy say years ago that the gui helped him alot with his career when he was younger. The gui is an all ireland association like the irfu in the rugby. I think he is a brit in disguise. Turn coat.

DarTipp · 15-05-2019 5:20pm

surprised with this, I don't think a lot of the pro golfers have any great time for the Olympics, imo It should be for amateurs only and those who do well can decide if they want to turn pro, at the last Olympics Leona Maguire (I might have the name wrong) competed as an amateur in the last olympics and is now doing well in the pro ranks having recently won a tournament, rory will do well for us and it will be another good chance for a medal along with some of our boxers, he talked very positive about competing for Ireland while as an amateur

Hamsterchops · 15-05-2019 6:03pm

In golfing terms, facilities & physio wise, is team Ireland better equipped than team GB/NI, or is team GB/NI better equipped ??? Would there be a reason for him other than national allegiance to choose one team over another?

AdamD · 15-05-2019 6:09pm

Hamsterchops wrote: »

In golfing terms, facilities & physio wise, is team Ireland better equipped than team GB/NI, or is team GB/NI better equipped ??? Would there be a reason for him other than national allegiance to choose one team over another?

In golfing terms - none of these players will be using anyone other than their own physios, doctors and coaches. Its essentially irrelevant.

Hamsterchops · 15-05-2019 6:12pm

So choice of team is totally down to personal choice & allegiance to represent one country or another.
The Tricolour or the Union Jack.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 15-05-2019 6:13pm

con___manx1 wrote: »

Heard Mcllroy say years ago that the gui helped him alot with his career when he was younger. The gui is an all ireland association like the irfu in the rugby. I think he is a brit in disguise. Turn coat.

Look at how he helped revitalise the Irish Open.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 15-05-2019 6:14pm

Hamsterchops wrote: »

So choice of team is totally down to personal choice & allegiance to represent one country or another.
The Tricolour or the Union Jack.

As a Northern Irish citizen he has the choice between both.

Hamsterchops · 15-05-2019 6:18pm

Exactly, hence my question about facilities etc...

Cork Boy 53 · 15-05-2019 6:22pm

I wonder what are the odds that Rory will carry the Irish flag in the 2020 Olympics opening ceremony? Fairly long I would think.

Bellerstring · 15-05-2019 6:23pm

super_furry wrote: »

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

Is this true..?
Did his sponsors TELL him to play??

DEFTLEFTHAND · 15-05-2019 6:23pm

Hamsterchops wrote: »

Exactly, hence my question about facilities etc...

Ah no, these are all professionals, they all have their own coaches and training regimes. The'll just treat this like another event on tour.

If this were an amateur competition (which it should be imo) then there may be some advantages to declaring for GB with their bigger budget.. wider access to coaching etc....

GreeBo · 15-05-2019 6:41pm

Cryptopagan wrote: »

Imagine how stressful it must be for athletes like boxers or sprinters, who do the same only in non-lame, athletically-challenging sports.

Ah yes boxing, that well known thinking mans game.

FrancieBrady · 15-05-2019 6:45pm

At least we'll finally find out 'officially' if he is British or Irish.
If he wins, he'll be British and if he loses he'll be Irish.

murpho999 · 15-05-2019 6:53pm

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 grew up in a Catholic household and went to Catholic shool, I'd doubt he's a staunch unionist

timthumbni · 15-05-2019 7:10pm

murpho999 wrote: »

He grew up in a Catholic household and went to Catholic shool, I'd doubt he's a staunch unionist

Don’t know about primary school but he went to Sullivan upper at high school stage that is certainly not a catholic school. It’s a rugby school hence why he is very into the Ulster rugby games.

murpho999 · 15-05-2019 8:17pm

timthumbni wrote: »

Don’t know about primary school but he went to Sullivan upper at high school stage that is certainly not a catholic school. It’s a rugby school hence why he is very into the Ulster rugby games.

Rugby does not make you a unionist.

Anyhow do your research.

He went to St Patrick Primary School which is Catholic and then to O'Sullivan Upper School which is muli-denominational.

Guy has said he's going to play for Ireland so I dont see what the big deal is.

expectationlost · 15-05-2019 8:24pm

is he going to zika nother excuse not to play?

timthumbni · 15-05-2019 8:39pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Rugby does not make you a unionist.

Anyhow do your research.

He went to St Patrick Primary School which is Catholic and then to O'Sullivan Upper School which is muli-denominational.

Guy has said he's going to play for Ireland so I dont see what the big deal is.[/QUOTE

“O’Sullivan school” where did the O’ come from?

Anyway I doubt he is political at all anyway. The fact that so many dislike him because he refuses to partake in a pile of paddywhackery is amusing though.

I don’t think some have forgiven him for the horrible crime of wrapping a NI red hand flag around him a few times.

FrancieBrady · 15-05-2019 8:46pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Rugby does not make you a unionist.

Anyhow do your research.

He went to St Patrick Primary School which is Catholic and then to O'Sullivan Upper School which is muli-denominational.

Guy has said he's going to play for Ireland so I dont see what the big deal is.

Unionists are a bit miffed. They thought the 'Northern Irish' identity was going to save them. Read the threads on Rory designating himself as that in the politics forum for a taste of what they thought it meant.
Timthumb is clutching at a disappearing straw.

jojofizzio · 15-05-2019 8:48pm

Pherekydes wrote: »

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

Neither did Rory at the 2016 games,by his own admission

timthumbni · 15-05-2019 8:54pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Unionists are a bit miffed. They thought the 'Northern Irish' identity was going to save them. Read the threads on Rory designating himself as that in the politics forum for a taste of what they thought it meant.
Timthumb is clutching at a disappearing straw.

And completely irrelevant clutching post of the week goes to..

I support Rory in the golf. Seems a good guy. Some bitter types won’t be convinced of his total orishness but I doubt he is too concerned about that as he relaxes in his mansions around the world.

munsterlegend · 15-05-2019 8:57pm

timthumbni wrote: »

And completely irrelevant clutching post of the week goes to..

I support Rory in the golf. Seems a good guy. Some bitter types won’t be convinced of his total orishness but I doubt he is too concerned about that as he relaxes in his mansions around the world.

So if he was up against Justin Rose in a play off for Olympic gold who would you be rooting for?!

Abel Ruiz · 15-05-2019 9:07pm

Omackeral wrote: »

He's a toilet brush head.

O that's mature my good sir.
Any other crackers????

Berserker · 15-05-2019 9:08pm

timthumbni wrote: »

I support Rory in the golf. Seems a good guy. Some bitter types won’t be convinced of his total orishness but I doubt he is too concerned about that as he relaxes in his mansions around the world.

Probably needs to tweet out a few Wolfe Tone lyrics or similar before the usual suspects on here would accept him as Irish.

FrancieBrady · 15-05-2019 9:16pm

Berserker wrote: »

Probably needs to tweet out a few Wolfe Tone lyrics or similar before the usual suspects on here would accept him as Irish.

He is stating he is Irish and he wants and is honoured to compete as such. Tim's rather pathetic attempt to label him because of the school he went to is almost as pathetic as your attempt to equate an appreciation of the Wolfe Tones with Irishness.

I hate the Wolfe Tones btw, am I less Irish in your rather blinkered opinion?

Berserker · 15-05-2019 9:25pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I hate the Wolfe Tones btw, am I less Irish in your rather blinkered opinion?

Nope, just indicates that you've probably got decent taste in music. I would not use ones love of 'the tones' as a measure of Irishness but plenty on here do and my post was aimed at them.

FrancieBrady · 15-05-2019 9:30pm

Berserker wrote: »

Nope, just indicates that you've probably got decent taste in music. I would not equate a low of 'the tones' or the GAA as a metric of Irishness but plenty on here do and my post was aimed at them.

Two Unionists talking to one another on Boards and using stereotypes, more likely.

If you want to 'aim' at people, man up, and name them.

timthumbni · 15-05-2019 9:32pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Tim's rather pathetic attempt to label him because of the school he went to

Not sure what you are on about but I simply stated he attended Sullivan in response to post number 85 by another poster. (Or O’Sullivan in his later post)

I have no idea what labelling you are on about but “bate on”

Odhinn · 15-05-2019 9:32pm

The idea of golf in the olympics was to promote the sport. Mcilroy got serious flack within golf for not bothering with it as a result.

munsterlegend · 15-05-2019 9:33pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Two Unionists talking to one another on Boards and using stereotypes, more likely.

If you want to 'aim' at people, man up, and name them.

He keeps editing his posts as well. Making it up as he/she goes along I think.

Rory McIlroy olympics u-turn

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