Glenconner Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Well done to Oran Kearney. Must be the only guy that played for Linfield.........and Antrim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Audaces Fortuna Juvat said: Nice to see their players introducing politics into the occasion. Isn't playing the nation anthem at the start of a cup final bringing politics into it in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 14 hours ago, Co.Down Hibee said: Isn't playing the nation anthem at the start of a cup final bringing politics into it in the first place? Not in any normal country, but no need to explain why TFS doesn't fall under that category. Good to see Jacksgranda's team actually win something when it isn't Aberdeen that are the topic of the conversation, especially after what happened with the league title. I see Donegal Celtic got relegated again. Bit surprising how they have fallen off the place of the planet in terms of playing standards after all the fuss that was made about them deliberately being excluded from the Irish League and all the money they received to upgrade their ground. Better stop on that angle of attack before I start sounding like virginton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 15 hours ago, Co.Down Hibee said: Isn't playing the nation anthem at the start of a cup final bringing politics into it in the first place? My personal take would be to have no anthems before the Final, given the petty and overly sensitive nature of Norn Iron, but the player's actions came across as cheap and tacky. To involve the children there as mascots made it even more puerile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 17 hours ago, Glenconner said: Well done to Oran Kearney. Must be the only guy that played for Linfield.........and Antrim. But not the only GAA player.................. He is one of life's true gentlemen and I am delighted for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Audaces Fortuna Juvat said: But not the only GAA player.................. He is one of life's true gentlemen and I am delighted for him. Aren't we all! He joins Marty Quinn, Ivan Murray and Bertie Peacock as Coleraine cup winning managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 3 hours ago, LongTimeLurker said: Not in any normal country, but no need to explain why TFS doesn't fall under that category. Good to see Jacksgranda's team actually win something when it isn't Aberdeen that are the topic of the conversation, especially after what happened with the league title. I see Donegal Celtic got relegated again. Bit surprising how they have fallen off the place of the planet in terms of playing standards after all the fuss that was made about them deliberately being excluded from the Irish League and all the money they received to upgrade their ground. Better stop on that angle of attack before I start sounding like virginton... Was going to post something similar. Just because "Its aye been done" doesn't mean "It should aye be done", but that view would be shouted down. Maybe whenever Cliftonville or similar reach the final the national anthem should not be played as happened in 2013. Can't understand why Cliftonville's request was turned down this time, having set the precedent. Maybe Coleraine aren't Protestant enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Audaces Fortuna Juvat said: My personal take would be to have no anthems before the Final, given the petty and overly sensitive nature of Norn Iron, but the player's actions came across as cheap and tacky. To involve the children there as mascots made it even more puerile. Can't say I'm a massive fan of anthems at any time but in fairness it's a bend the knee type moment for the FS. Of course the sensible choice of removing it from the final will create all types of protest and so it's a no win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Co.Down Hibee said: Can't say I'm a massive fan of anthems at any time but in fairness it's a bend the knee type moment for the FS. Of course the sensible choice of removing it from the final will create all types of protest and so it's a no win. Just my own view, but no anthems equals, "no offendeds". Remove the b*llshit and it removes the opporchancity for the permanently offended to be offended. Let's just play football. That said, Cliftonville's players could have done better. The involving of very young mascots was dire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44062281 Europa League play off semi finals, Glentoran come back from 2 down to beat Linfield 4-3, and Cliftonville hammer Ballymena 4-0. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44063190 Newry win 3-1 at Taylors Avenue to gain promotion, 6-3 on aggregate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Glentoran again come back from 2-0 down in the Europa League play off final, but this time they're pipped at the post themselves - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44074165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Sad story - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-44112229 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Sad story - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-44112229 In all honesty he sounds like a wee shitebag ,stealing cash from a save the children shop and so on,I get he was desperate but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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