Comments for Phil Mac Giolla Bhain http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com Campaigning Journalist | Literary Dissident Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:45:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on James McCarthy by Ryan http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/james-mccarthy/#comment-1813 Ryan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:45:32 +0000 http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/?p=380#comment-1813 Same way I feel about Ryan O'Leary declaring his allegiance to Scotland........absolutely nothing. Hypothetically, no-one would have batted an eyelid if a young, raw Robbie Keane had chosen to do the same thing. That's my hypothetical answer to the most hypothetical of questions, hypothetically speaking. Same way I feel about Ryan O’Leary declaring his allegiance to Scotland……..absolutely nothing.

Hypothetically, no-one would have batted an eyelid if a young, raw Robbie Keane had chosen to do the same thing. That’s my hypothetical answer to the most hypothetical of questions, hypothetically speaking.

]]> Comment on James McCarthy by rossco http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/james-mccarthy/#comment-1809 rossco Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:05:48 +0000 http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/?p=380#comment-1809 and one more thing....example...Irishman Robbie Keane chooses to play for Scotland when he was a boy as he had scottish grandfather.....how do you feel seeing him banging in the goals for Scotland?.....and how would u feel about Robbie Keane?? and one more thing….example…Irishman Robbie Keane chooses to play for Scotland when he was a boy as he had scottish grandfather…..how do you feel seeing him banging in the goals for Scotland?…..and how would u feel about Robbie Keane??

]]> Comment on James McCarthy by rossco http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/james-mccarthy/#comment-1808 rossco Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:52:12 +0000 http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/?p=380#comment-1808 sorry meant to say packie bonnar sorry meant to say packie bonnar

]]> Comment on James McCarthy by rossco http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/james-mccarthy/#comment-1807 rossco Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:50:03 +0000 http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/?p=380#comment-1807 tonybananas In footballing terms the countries I look out for to win at international level are Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales, I cheered in my home when houghton scored against italy in the US and when Keane I think it was scored against Germany. Especially if Scotland arent there I go for Ireland. Not to mention Paddy Bonnar penalty heroics against Romania if my mind serves me right. Therefore you must be right I am an unthinking bigot/and or a racist!!!. It seems quite the oppositie to me I:m afraid and you should think more about your own mindset old chap. and Ryan I do take your point and on reflection maybe I am just feeling sore that we lost out on what will surely be a great player (watched him against liverpool last night he was excellent , now I feel worse!!) Lets face it its not the end of the world.. the fact remains tho sadly, he said he chose Ireland because Scotland never picked him when he was 14 and felt snubbed. This indicates to me he made a rash decision against scotland on the back of `Scotland never picked me when I was 14 so they can forget it, they had their chance I:m not waiting for them, I:m too good for that` I wouldn:t jump ship to another country at 14 due to not being picked....I can understand players who do it later in their career when it becomes apparent they wont ever get picked for the country they come from. And thats what irks me and still leads me to believe he is being a traitor! tonybananas In footballing terms the countries I look out for to win at international level are Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales, I cheered in my home when houghton scored against italy in the US and when Keane I think it was scored against Germany. Especially if Scotland arent there I go for Ireland. Not to mention Paddy Bonnar penalty heroics against Romania if my mind serves me right.

Therefore you must be right I am an unthinking bigot/and or a racist!!!. It seems quite the oppositie to me I:m afraid and you should think more about your own mindset old chap.

and Ryan I do take your point and on reflection maybe I am just feeling sore that we lost out on what will surely be a great player (watched him against liverpool last night he was excellent , now I feel worse!!) Lets face it its not the end of the world..

the fact remains tho sadly, he said he chose Ireland because Scotland never picked him when he was 14 and felt snubbed. This indicates to me he made a rash decision against scotland on the back of `Scotland never picked me when I was 14 so they can forget it, they had their chance I:m not waiting for them, I:m too good for that` I wouldn:t jump ship to another country at 14 due to not being picked….I can understand players who do it later in their career when it becomes apparent they wont ever get picked for the country they come from.

And thats what irks me and still leads me to believe he is being a traitor!

]]> Comment on James McCarthy by Ryan http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/james-mccarthy/#comment-1805 Ryan Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:04:29 +0000 http://www.philmacgiollabhain.com/?p=380#comment-1805 By the same token then Rossco you would expel all these Englishmen who play for your beloved country? Do you class them as traitors also? Or do you simply think "He's not a bad player. I'm glad he decided to pull on the dark blue and improve my country's team."? The question asked is, why do people have such strong feelings when someone is proud of and wishes to celebrate their heritage, especially when it relates to one country in particular? You have embraced the country, and your own sense of Scottishness, and fair play to you for that. I can respect that. However, not everyone feels that same deep sense of patriotism for whatever reasons. By the same token, can you not respect that? By the same token then Rossco you would expel all these Englishmen who play for your beloved country? Do you class them as traitors also? Or do you simply think “He’s not a bad player. I’m glad he decided to pull on the dark blue and improve my country’s team.”?

The question asked is, why do people have such strong feelings when someone is proud of and wishes to celebrate their heritage, especially when it relates to one country in particular?

You have embraced the country, and your own sense of Scottishness, and fair play to you for that. I can respect that. However, not everyone feels that same deep sense of patriotism for whatever reasons. By the same token, can you not respect that?

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