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Rory McIlroy olympics u-turn

  • 15-05-2019 9:31am
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 26,960 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm excited to play for Ireland

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


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,587 ✭✭✭Feisar


    Only one thing worse than a Tan, a turncoat.

    First they came for the socialists...



  • Registered Users Posts: 27,317 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Utter Consternation


    Is he going to play a bit of boccia?


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,101 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭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.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,587 ✭✭✭Feisar


    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.

    First they came for the socialists...



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭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.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 873 ✭✭✭Casey78


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭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.


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,261 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


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


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Berserker


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


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 873 ✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,758 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    Meh


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 473 ✭✭Pissartist


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,209 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 473 ✭✭Pissartist


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    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/


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭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?


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,131 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


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

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



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  • Registered Users Posts: 8,033 ✭✭✭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....


  • Registered Users Posts: 18,131 ✭✭✭✭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?

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    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.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Snow Garden


    I like Rory and I hope he wins a medal


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭intellectual dosser



    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭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.'


  • Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    He's still a Brillo pad headed fcuk


  • Registered Users Posts: 18,812 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    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?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    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''.


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