1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

If You Were Welsh, Would You Support An English Side First?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by BH1972RFC, Apr 22, 2011.

  1. BH1972RFC

    BH1972RFC Guest

    You see, I still don't understand why we get 1000s over from N.Ireland / Ireland every weekend to support a team who plays in another country?

    Were I an Englishman, then I would support (and attend) my chosen team from the English divisions. So it begs the question, why do people from N.Ireland / Ireland NOT primarily support (and attend the games of) their local teams who play in their respective leagues?
     
    #1
  2. King_Kenny

    King_Kenny Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    787
    Likes Received:
    1
    I follow an Irish team but not to the extent that I support Liverpool. The Irish League doesn't get nearly as much coverage on Television/News as the Premiership and La Liga get on Sky Sports/MOTD and that is a massive factor in young people picking their team as they grow up. The league here has only really started to get tv coverage in the last few seasons as the league was a bit of a joke before that. It's a bit less of a joke now but every year you have teams nearly going bust because of stupid financial management. Teams that win the league have spent so much on winning it that they nearly/do go bankrupt the following season <doh>

    Also, the Irish League runs from March to November so lots of time to support Premier League teams anyway!

    Forgot to add, the Irish team I support (Shamrock Rovers) isn't really a local team either! Don't have a local team so that gets me off the hook for supporting a foreign team!
     
    #2
  3. Erik

    Erik Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    25,000
    Likes Received:
    3,060
    What about people from the Vatican who support Roma or Lazio? :confused:

    Or those from Monaco who support French teams? :confused:
     
    #3
  4. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2011
    Messages:
    20,309
    Likes Received:
    10,255
    I don't understand it, born in Hitchin, Hitchin Town FC fan.
    Anyone who can't say the same is a glory hunting ****.
     
    #4
  5. Toby

    Toby GC's Life Coach

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2011
    Messages:
    36,079
    Likes Received:
    20,969
    Noone really lives in Monaco and pretty much all their fans are glory hunters from the south of France that aren't from Marseille. Also I think the Vatican have a team?
     
    #5
  6. Shearer Cort Given Dyer Speed

    Shearer Cort Given Dyer Speed Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    950
    Likes Received:
    23
    As you can see from my Avatar i'm a Newcastle fan. I haven't been to many games (1 home and 1 away)

    I live in the Gateshead area and have been to more Gateshead games this season
     
    #6

  7. Mick

    Mick Probably won't answer PMs Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2010
    Messages:
    11,325
    Likes Received:
    926
    yawn
     
    #7
  8. VenomPD

    VenomPD Merrick jr

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2010
    Messages:
    23,951
    Likes Received:
    4,408
    Boring ****e. Get some new patter you tedious ****.
     
    #8
  9. BH1972RFC

    BH1972RFC Guest


    <laugh> Ooooooo, get the oil rig brew bhoy <laugh>

    I'm still waiting to be hunted down <doh>
     
    #9
  10. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2010
    Messages:
    63,752
    Likes Received:
    13,027
    Subtle <laugh>
     
    #10
  11. The Raging Oxter

    The Raging Oxter Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2010
    Messages:
    31,025
    Likes Received:
    4,561
    He's got about as much imagination as a ****ing amoeba.
     
    #11
  12. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2010
    Messages:
    63,752
    Likes Received:
    13,027
    Loads of young kids in Scotland (and lots of adults) support English teams.

    How very dare they?
     
    #12
  13. VenomPD

    VenomPD Merrick jr

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2010
    Messages:
    23,951
    Likes Received:
    4,408
    You really do only take what you want from what people say. You're a boring **** and I'm betting it'll not be long until we see the back of your ****ey articles for good <ok>
     
    #13
  14. BH1972RFC

    BH1972RFC Guest

    <wah><wah><wah>

    Away and fling yourself off the helipad you wee, useless, cumbucket.

    I'm sure there's a Scouser waiting to use your AIDS-ridden arse for a spunk depositry.

    Enjoy your day now :grin:
     
    #14
  15. The Raging Oxter

    The Raging Oxter Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2010
    Messages:
    31,025
    Likes Received:
    4,561
    ****ing ****** <doh>
     
    #15
  16. VenomPD

    VenomPD Merrick jr

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2010
    Messages:
    23,951
    Likes Received:
    4,408
    <laugh> Not many helipads in my house to be perfectly honest <ok>

    Fail.
     
    #16
  17. peadar1987

    peadar1987 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    627
    Likes Received:
    4
    It's prefectly possible to follow more than one team, which is something a lot of the anti-League-of Ireland heads often forget. I can be a regular at Bray Wanderers, and still make a few trips a season to Stoke, and have a soft spot for Hibs. People who say they can't follow LOI because they're a Celtic, Arsenal or Man U supporter are talking out of their holes
     
    #17
  18. Hash.

    Hash. pure daycent

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    18,043
    Likes Received:
    1,423
    <ok> the rebels are up in galway tomorow night another win predicted ......top of the league and we're having a laff
     
    #18
  19. peadar1987

    peadar1987 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    627
    Likes Received:
    4
    It'd be good to see Cork back in the Premier again. I have a soft spot for ye ever since you saved our arses by going bust!
     
    #19
  20. Hash.

    Hash. pure daycent

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    18,043
    Likes Received:
    1,423
    we'll be back last season was about finding our feet again , this season top of the table undefeated the only way is up and **** the FAI and the Revenue commissioners
     
    #20

Share This Page