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Post by Wasp on Mar 28, 2007 22:07:11 GMT
Fantastic result again for N.Ireland. Healey again, what a star. Well done to all the team, manager, coaching staff etc and last but not least the superb fans. One of my mates phoned me from the match and the atmosphere was electric.
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Post by Jim on Mar 28, 2007 23:23:57 GMT
I'm getting more impressed with ni's team lately. I usually support the republic team (have done since they beat italy in 95) but now am quietly supporting ni  |
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Post by bearhunter on Mar 28, 2007 23:35:33 GMT
Absolutely top result for NI, well done to them. Jesus, what price NI in the World Cup then?
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Post by Wasp on Mar 29, 2007 16:22:22 GMT
Absolutely top result for NI, well done to them. Jesus, what price NI in the World Cup then? Bearhunter I am not sure of the price but they were 4 to 1 to beat Sweden. Flamin typical a mate and I were for putting 20 each on them and we forgot all about it. |
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Post by Harry on Mar 29, 2007 16:43:32 GMT
Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic We are a team with average players and one superb goalscorer. The main thing is they all play their hearts out and give everything for the shirt. Lawrie is bang on and knows we are no where near qualification so lets not get carried away. I'm proud as punch to be sat where we are and if we give it the same in the next half we have a real chance of getting there. I'm scared to believe we can do it because i don't want to be shattered
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Post by leeside on Mar 29, 2007 22:26:57 GMT
Well done Northern Ireland. A great result, played with great passion and were supported really well. I noticed a few St Patricks Saltaires behind the goals. Is that what nationalists use when supporting NI? If so, then I think that its great that more nationalists are getting behind the team. The future's looking good for NI soccer. Well done.
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Post by Original Admin on Apr 1, 2007 10:58:41 GMT
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Post by Wasp on Apr 1, 2007 11:04:28 GMT
Never worry Tom as I agree they were off thread. This thread was solely for congratulating N.Ireland on their brilliant result. I have no probs with the posts being moved or deleted.
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Post by An Fear Dubh on Apr 1, 2007 12:23:22 GMT
My first post was a reply to Leeside's post and to correct a misconception implied and one that Loyalism likes to pretend does not exist. - Sectarianism.
Leeside said:
If you wish to remove posts that is your right. But then you need to follow that to the logical start, and that means Leeside's post should also be removed. As it implies something that is not true.
I am well use to censorship and it was not that long ago Sinn Féin was censored in the media. I do not see anything in the rules that say censorship is part of this forum. And I am dissapointed that without warning or discussion a censorship decision taken that helps keep the evil of Sectarianism.
I thought this was supposed to be a group that caters to both sides, rather than one that tries to create 'normalistion' by brushing the issues into the darkness.
The only real way to correct this mess created by bad management would be to delete the whole thread.
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Post by Wasp on Apr 1, 2007 16:05:31 GMT
While I understand your frustration, why delete a whole thread. This could easily have been a thread congratulating the Ireland cricket or rugby team or football team. Why would anyone want that deleted??? I have never seen a thread such as this deteroriate into such sectarian and biggotted lines. This thread was to congratulate and in other forums which we were all members, congratulating various teams was commonplace and usually bothsides contributed to the congratulating. The Ireland rugby and cricket teams success is a good example. I stay clear of congratulating GAA teams as I see the GAA as sectarian etc. But everyone has a right to praise their team and whatever sport they are in.
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Post by An Fear Dubh on Apr 1, 2007 22:22:01 GMT
Then congratulate your team.
But try not to perpetuate the myth that Catholics are welcomed with open arms at Windsor Park. And if Leeside is so far removed from the reality of living here then the facts need to be highlighted. Not swept under the carpet. If Loyalists on this forum want to have open honest debate, can we at least have it without censorhip of opinions that do not fit into the subveriant view of Unionist dominance.
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Post by Wasp on Apr 1, 2007 22:35:47 GMT
Then congratulate your team. But try not to perpetuate the myth that Catholics are welcomed with open arms at Windsor Park. And if Leeside is so far removed from the reality of living here then the facts need to be highlighted. Not swept under the carpet. If Loyalists on this forum want to have open honest debate, can we at least have it without censorhip of opinions that do not fit into the subveriant view of Unionist dominance. I think that is unfair. You have your opinions and others have theirs. If you have had bad experiences then fair enough, but remember there are those who haven't had those experiences and there are those who have had good experiences. |
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Post by An Fear Dubh on Apr 1, 2007 23:02:20 GMT
Wasp you yourself post a reply about how Linfield FC (home ground Windsor Park) appoligised to Donegal Celtic for the way the Linfield fans behaved. How am I being unfair in highlighting that bad behaviour. I do not remember the same thing being reported when Linfield visited Donegal Celtic in West Belfast. I was at the Devenish Arms when the Linfeild players were treated to a slap up meal and drinks after the match. Were the Donegal Celtic team given a head start to get home as their treat?
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Post by Wasp on Apr 1, 2007 23:16:44 GMT
AFD it is not the fact you are highlighting the bad behaviour, it is how you seem to be tarring all the fans with the same brush, same as N.Ireland fans. I think football should be exactly that football. I have read posts about D.Celtic being the only club that has no Protestants playing for them etc, but I couldn't care less what players they have. Too much at times is made out of things concerning football, then it has a snowball effect.
IMO solitude has fans who are everybit as bad as Linfield, take the reception Linfield had when they went to play Derry city, even the buses etc were stoned and they needed a police escort before and after the match. Any of those 'supporters' are not supporters at all, just louts looking for an excuse for bother and sadly it the acts of a minority overshadows the acts of the majority.
I think every club has had there problem with rival fans fighting and singing and shouting sectarian chants. These problems are still there but at least something has and is being done about it and those responsible are definately in a small minority.
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Post by leeside on Apr 1, 2007 23:22:26 GMT
Then congratulate your team. But try not to perpetuate the myth that Catholics are welcomed with open arms at Windsor Park. And if Leeside is so far removed from the reality of living here then the facts need to be highlighted. Not swept under the carpet. If Loyalists on this forum want to have open honest debate, can we at least have it without censorhip of opinions that do not fit into the subveriant view of Unionist dominance. So, the flags were brought in by Loyalists and you know that for a fact!? |
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New thread started to carry on your debate. Again sorry for deleting your posts