My brother is getting on the fringes of being good enough for 2012

in the cycling events, and the conversation came up the other day about whether he would represent Eire or GB, as he is eligible for both.

More chance of going to the Olympics with Eire, but more prestige being part of the GB squad.

He is competing for GB in the World Duathlon Championships in Italy in a couple of weeks as well.

Not really related to the rest of the thread i know, but just thought i'd do a name drop 4 years early (hopefully).

Posted By: Yellalee on September 10th 2008 at 14:59:13

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Irish Olympians (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:06:34
- My brother is getting on the fringes of being good enough for 2012 (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 14:59:13
  - i'll look out for him (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Sep 10, 15:04:06
    - Nah - Greenlee (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 15:04:45
      - as long as he's not bluelee (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Sep 10, 15:07:47
  - Of course should he represent GB, we'll all be cheering him on (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Sep 10, 15:03:03
    - Seamus o'lol (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 15:04:06
      - Seriously, though, good luck to him (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Sep 10, 15:13:11
        
        Bit of a sticking point that, at the moment (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 15:27:45
        
        I know there is a professional track circuit (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Sep 10, 16:42:49
  - Actually it was this thread-related... (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 15:01:27
- Hardly a tough choice is it? (Other Sports) - Lol Morgan, Sep 10, 14:26:37
  - secterian / religion once more (Other Sports) - south, Sep 10, 14:51:48
    - or (like the vast majority of Eire/NI residents) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 14:55:07
    - Your old man is a big Rangers fan isn't he? (Other Sports) - Bob in France, Sep 10, 14:54:42
      - he is good thanks (Other Sports) - south, Sep 10, 16:05:44
  - I'd say it's a hugely difficult choice for someone who just wants to compete and not be (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 10, 14:30:35
  - Well it probably is for some people, you're hardly in a position to comment (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Sep 10, 14:28:25
    - If you are into giving people labels I suppose you would look (Other Sports) - Lol Morgan, Sep 10, 14:40:09
      - oh yes - you strike me as that kind (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Sep 10, 14:46:10
- Yes. (Other Sports) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 10, 14:12:54
  - Actually, another thing - we call them 'Team GB' or whatever (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:22:06
    - ... (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 10, 14:23:51
      - Spot on (n/m) (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Sep 10, 15:16:00
      - Brilliant. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:35:20
      - ha ha. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:26:16
        
        It was good that. (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:36:34
        
        Brand is back, is he? (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:55:42
        
        women love him though (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 15:08:22
        
        They do? (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Sep 10, 15:18:25
        
        Probably. (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 15:10:21
        
        Zigackly. (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:56:46
        
        Should there be a full stop after 'pissed' or are you poi-ing? (Other Sports) - malkybarkid, Sep 10, 14:49:15
        
        Happy Birthday! What time are you Kingsing? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Small, Sep 10, 15:00:24
        
        5.04pm - are you coming along? Please do. (n/m) (Other Sports) - malkybarkid, Sep 10, 15:03:22
        
        lol. Yes of course. I'll be there at 5.30 (Other Sports) - Small, Sep 10, 15:08:23
        
        Good Lord! (n/m) (Other Sports) - malkybarkid, Sep 10, 15:09:14
        
        I know, not exactly specific with the time is he? (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 15:12:50
        
        "Ready to Go" ? (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 15:12:37
        
        9 (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Sep 10, 15:01:44
        
        Poi-ing. (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:52:29
        
        are you boys having a foo beers after the coo pee are game? (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Sep 10, 14:56:12
        
        Probably. (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:57:36
        
        cheers (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Sep 10, 15:01:25
- Same with Rugby (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Sep 10, 14:09:55
  - Yeah, have always known that. But I always thought rugby was unique though (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:10:36
- Yeah, Five Live said that during the Olympicses. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:07:38
  - I missed all this, cos I never watched any of the olympics (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 14:25:37
  - Weird, isn't it? (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:11:08
    - So when we win Clingan is British but when we lose he's NI? (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 14:15:47
      - He's always Irish. (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:19:29
      - He's always British. But he's never from Great Britain (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:18:25
        
        Thanks marv (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 14:19:31
  - Oh, there you go. I missed the whole thing this time around. (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:09:07
    - Paddy Barnes the boxer did (n/m) (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 10, 14:19:07
      - Wayne McCullough too, although that was a while back (n/m) (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 10, 14:20:35
    - As bad as Andy Murray, (Other Sports) - NCFC4life, Sep 10, 14:11:12
    - I think they said that Ireland had a "team" of one person this year, or something. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:10:44
      - Clearly not this year ... (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:13:53
    - I seem to remember a rower did (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Sep 10, 14:10:18
      - Jonno Devlin (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:17:26
      - Wow. That's quite a political statement, isn't it? (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:13:06
        
        It needn't be an entirely political statement. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:15:45
        
        for sure for sure (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 14:30:38

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