tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post5091604236426750179..comments2023-10-22T11:57:34.718+01:00Comments on A Pint of Unionist Lite: If Ciaran Barnes is a journalist.......O'Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02531858236570346203noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-41398016633806184702007-12-19T00:52:00.000+00:002007-12-19T00:52:00.000+00:00"Circular argument, a British Isles team a la the ..."Circular argument, a British Isles team a la the British and Irish Lions makes as much sense as an all-Ireland one." <BR/><BR/>Again, something only a Unionist could possibly come out with. It makes no sense in the Nationalist world view except on rare occasions, like with the British and Irish Lions. And they aren't really that big a draw in comparison with the Irish team.<BR/><BR/>Why would I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-91601741630475706112007-12-18T20:31:00.000+00:002007-12-18T20:31:00.000+00:00”Different world views. Placing everything in an N...”Different world views. Placing everything in an NI (or UK) context suits the Unionist World view. It doesn't connect with nationalists because, well, if you are worried about division, why won't you have an All Ireland team.”<BR/><BR/>Circular argument, a British Isles team a la the British and Irish Lions makes as much sense as an all-Ireland one. The fcat remains the Unionist have been figtingO'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531858236570346203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-15034784797615004142007-12-18T14:00:00.000+00:002007-12-18T14:00:00.000+00:00"The Unionist reps have been fighting for the team..."The Unionist reps have been fighting for the team to retain its cross-community nature. In this case if they were more interested in "narrow communal" values then they (and us) would have settled for a Protestant team for a Protestant people option being offered to us."<BR/><BR/>Different world views. Placing everything in an NI (or UK) context suits the Unionist World view. It doesn't connect Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-54315976265383559562007-12-18T12:46:00.000+00:002007-12-18T12:46:00.000+00:00"Third, Unionism is just as guilty by this measure..."Third, Unionism is just as guilty by this measure." <BR/><BR/>The Unionist reps have been fighting for the team to retain its cross-community nature. In this case if they were more interested in "narrow communal" values then they (and us) would have settled for a Protestant team for a Protestant people option being offered to us.<BR/><BR/>"2. This was always bound to get intemperate, because O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531858236570346203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-59092482937715342762007-12-16T21:53:00.000+00:002007-12-16T21:53:00.000+00:00Briefly, as I've just lost most of what I've writt...Briefly, as I've just lost most of what I've written<BR/><BR/>1. Nationalists see the world fundamentally differently. This does not equate to "narrow communal interests" Second, all politicians are will support things their electorate like. We like this, and you need to face up to that. Third, Unionism is just as guilty by this measure. <I>You</I> might see it as natural and the best thing ever,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-26479998913611228382007-12-16T14:04:00.000+00:002007-12-16T14:04:00.000+00:00I have no doubt that the FAI have won this one, FI...I have no doubt that the FAI have won this one, FIFA have said the pre-October 2007 status quo remains and as I posted on Slugger they confirmed in the October proposal that the Republic could pick players born in NI.<BR/><BR/>There were a couple of wider points I wanted to make on Slugge,r but seeing it’s gone the usual way of football threads on there (some of the contributions on there make O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531858236570346203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-42301653816100114812007-12-16T02:55:00.000+00:002007-12-16T02:55:00.000+00:00"FIFA recognises two national teams with the word ..."FIFA recognises two national teams with the word "Ireland" in their title.<BR/>FIFA does not have any record on its books of any team solely of the name "Ireland"."<BR/><BR/>One of those does however, represent a state with the official title "Ireland".<BR/><BR/>"You might want to have a word with the IRFU about that last statement; according to the IRFU, a Belfast game for the "all-Ireland" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com