The Brits claim Katie Taylor.

Avatarr

I can't believe this thread is still going.

Carlos_Ray

First David May took credit for winning the champions league despite not playing in it and now he's claiming Katie for Britain. tut tut.

https://twitter.com/David4May

Sunnyisland

Carlos_Ray wrote: »

First David May took credit for winning the champions league despite not playing in it and now he's claiming Katie for Britain. tut tut.

https://twitter.com/David4May

****in twat at this stage its getting a bit annoying :mad:

admiralofthefleet

realies wrote: »

****in twat at this stage its getting a bit annoying :mad:

i just did a slight edit to his wikipedia page

Bobsammy

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

realies wrote: »

****in twat at this stage its getting a bit annoying :mad:

i just did a slight edit to his wikipedia page

I take it he wasn't really born in Dublin?

Fratton Fred

gara wrote: »

Are you trying to imply that the Irish media has overhyped Katie Taylor's success? Has the magnitude of what this girl has actually achieved somehow eluded you? This is an historic day for our little country on the international sporting stage. Of course Irish people are rightfully proud and protective of Katie Taylor when it comes to the minefield that is the British media

to be fair, Katie Taylor done great, as she has done for the last four years. If she didn't win gold it would have been a surprise as she has been the dominant woman at this weight. unfortunately, her sport doesn't have a great following, so the bandwagoners haven't picked up on it until now.

bluecode

gara wrote: »

Are you trying to imply that the Irish media has overhyped Katie Taylor's success? Has the magnitude of what this girl has actually achieved somehow eluded you? This is an historic day for our little country on the international sporting stage. Of course Irish people are rightfully proud and protective of Katie Taylor when it comes to the minefield that is the British media

Well I accidentally watched the fight on the BBC. I have to say the British commentary was the most biased I ever heard ever. It was completely one sided, even hysterical. Neither the male or female commentator made any attempt to disguise who they favoured or who they thought had won even things looked touch and go.

I have to say if I was Russian I would be furious! But I'm Irish so I was delighted. But the called it perfectly, Katie is a superstar.

They were so completely biased in favour of Katie it was almost unreal and they never for a moment implied she was anything but Irish. Not only that they praised the Irish fans to the rafters.

Could we ever say that about Irish commentators on something involving a Brit?

admiralofthefleet

Bobsammy wrote: »

I take it he wasn't really born in Dublin?

he wasnt, nor was he an irish footballer

H2UMrsRobinson

Avatarr wrote: »

I can't believe this thread is still going.

Me neither! If we could somehow persuade the IOC to create a new event, "arguing amongst ourselves" the Irish would hold WR, OR and gold silver and bronze!

jack presley

H2UMrsRobinson wrote: »

Me neither! If we could somehow persuade the IOC to create a new event, "arguing amongst oneselves" the Irish would hold WR, OR and gold silver and bronze!

Some of the tangents have been amusing. Phil Lynott and Angus Young of AC/DC have been brought into it recently for God's sake.

steve9859

My God....is this still going on! One guy writes something stupid, and half of the population of Ireland get their knickers in a twist, choosing to ignore all the pro Irish and pro Katie bias of the BBC!

Insecure much?!?!

Sunnyisland

steve9859 wrote: »

My God....is this still going on! One guy writes something stupid, and half of the population of Ireland get their knickers in a twist, choosing to ignore all the pro Irish and pro Katie bias of the BBC!

Insecure much?!?!

Its gone past the one peice in the telegraph, read the thread much.

jack presley

realies wrote: »

Its gone past the one peice in the telegraph, read the thread much.

It's still a tiny, tiny precentage of British people though and still a lot less in number than the amount of Irish that use the word 'we' when talking about the English football clubs they support (but that's an argument for a different day)

darragh16

Didn't Ireland claim Barack Obama as Irish when he got elected as president??

This happens all the time, one journalist makes a mistake and everyone blames the whole of Britain when the BBC, Sky etc. were quick to proclaim her Irish. I'd have more of a problem with Americans & Australians using a bad Irish stereotype in their articles about us.

Fratton Fred

realies wrote: »

Its gone past the one peice in the telegraph, read the thread much.

Yep, the whole thing.

A couple of bits of lazy journalism and 62,000,000 people are suddenly jealous of the Irish success.

jack presley

darragh16 wrote: »

I'd have more of a problem with Americans & Australians using a bad Irish stereotype in their articles about us.

To be honest, I don't care about that either. Why are we as a nation obsessed about other countries opinions of us?

darragh16

jack presley wrote: »

To be honest, I don't care about that either. Why are we as a nation obsessed about other countries opinions of us?

Just saying that I'd prefer that they claim one of our own than use stupid stereotypes about us to sell their newspapers. Plus think its because we are a small english speaking nation that we don't like other countries opinions of us!

vicwatson

And another knob !

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/olympics-2012/irish-news/ireland-a-joke-for-not-joining-team-gb-pundit-sparks-fury-3195120.html

steve9859

realies wrote: »

Its gone past the one peice in the telegraph, read the thread much.

Yes. And I see a bunch of people who think that the population of Britain, having celebrated 23, (24?) gold medals and 30 odd silvers and bronze, along with their own female boxing gold medallist, want to steal another gold medal and screw over the Irish. Just for the craic, like!

Fratton Fred

steve9859 wrote: »

Yes. And I see a bunch of people who think that the population of Britain, having celebrated 23, (24?) gold medals and 30 odd silvers and bronze, along with their own female boxing gold medallist, want to steal another gold medal and screw over the Irish. Just for the craic, like!

I see a whole load of people enjoying winding up a load of people who are easily annoyed.

Besides, we all live in the British isles so we're all technically British anyway ;-)

cardwizzard

Fratton Fred wrote: »

steve9859 wrote: »

Yes. And I see a bunch of people who think that the population of Britain, having celebrated 23, (24?) gold medals and 30 odd silvers and bronze, along with their own female boxing gold medallist, want to steal another gold medal and screw over the Irish. Just for the craic, like!

I see a whole load of people enjoying winding up a load of people who are easily annoyed.

Besides, we all live in the British isles so we're all technically British anyway ;-)

Ah no were not ya ......

admiralofthefleet

Fratton Fred wrote: »

I see a whole load of people enjoying winding up a load of people who are easily annoyed.

Besides, we all live in the British isles so we're all technically British anyway ;-)

no such place. we share 'these islands'

Sunnyisland

Fratton Fred wrote: »

I see a whole load of people enjoying winding up a load of people who are easily annoyed.

Besides, we all live in the British isles so we're all technically British anyway ;-)

Of course we do Fred, keep telling your self that and even you might get a medal;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;from Lord sutch

jack presley

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

no such place. we share 'these islands'

I can't believe I'm going to get sucked into this tangent but it's just a geographical term. Just like the Irish Sea. We don't actually own it.

nbar12

i know im going off topic but it's a serious issue that needs to be addressed...whats the bleedin story with Kenny Egans tie?

Fratton Fred

realies wrote: »

Of course we do Fred, keep telling your self that and even you might get a medal;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;from Lord sutch

Thanks for proving my point ;-)

admiralofthefleet

Sure it will be grand wrote: »

No tricolour for Katie

just checked that site. there is a tricolour there now

Fuinseog

I wonder will they bring out katie taylor milk and crisps like they did with barry mcGuigan?

fergiesfolly

Off topic, but I've been out the last few hours. What did the Russian fighter say about Katie after the fight. She looked like she had a major case of sour grapes eaten by the time the medals were awarded.

murpho999

darragh16 wrote: »

Didn't Ireland claim Barack Obama as Irish when he got elected as president??

This happens all the time, one journalist makes a mistake and everyone blames the whole of Britain when the BBC, Sky etc. were quick to proclaim her Irish. I'd have more of a problem with Americans & Australians using a bad Irish stereotype in their articles about us.

Disagree with this.

When Obama was elected people spoke about his Irish heritage, but he was always American.

The Telegraph bluntly stated that Katie was British bit of a difference.

summerskin

gara wrote: »

Wacker The Attacker wrote: »

If I ever hear an Irish person making fun of the British media for overhyping a sporting event they are going to get a punch in the face.

Are you trying to imply that the Irish media has overhyped Katie Taylor's success? Has the magnitude of what this girl has actually achieved somehow eluded you? This is an historic day for our little country on the international sporting stage. Of course Irish people are rightfully proud and protective of Katie Taylor when it comes to the minefield that is the British media

You do realise that Britain won the first ever women's boxing gold medal in the fight before Taylor's?

We have 25 golds, we don't need to claim your one.

WumBuster

Typical. The one lousy gold medal we win they try to claim her as ''British'' or ''half-British''. Forever taking whats not belong to them

vicwatson

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Off topic, but I've been out the last few hours. What did the Russian fighter say about Katie after the fight. She looked like she had a major case of sour grapes eaten by the time the medals were awarded.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/other/2012/0809/1224321876742.html

vicwatson

summerskin wrote: »

You do realise that Britain won the first ever women's boxing gold medal in the fight before Taylor's?

We have 25 golds, we don't need to claim your one.

And how much did those 25 golds cost you - you the taxpayer :D LOL :D:D:D:D

summerskin

murpho999 wrote: »

darragh16 wrote: »

Didn't Ireland claim Barack Obama as Irish when he got elected as president??

This happens all the time, one journalist makes a mistake and everyone blames the whole of Britain when the BBC, Sky etc. were quick to proclaim her Irish. I'd have more of a problem with Americans & Australians using a bad Irish stereotype in their articles about us.

Disagree with this.

When Obama was elected people spoke about his Irish heritage, but he was always American.

The Telegraph bluntly stated that Katie was British bit of a difference.

No, one small piece said se was British, two other features said she was Irish. And they apologised. Get over it. We don't need your girl, we have Nicola Adams and 24 other golds.

Sick of the chip people in this country carry on their shoulder, after the British fans have cheered on your athletes(even the last placed marathon runner).

We don't need your fcuking medals.

summerskin

vicwatson wrote: »

summerskin wrote: »

You do realise that Britain won the first ever women's boxing gold medal in the fight before Taylor's?

We have 25 golds, we don't need to claim your one.

And how much did those 25 golds cost you - you the taxpayer :D LOL :D:D:D:D

Nothing. I live in Ireland. Also he money came from the lottery in the UK.

summerskin

WumBuster wrote: »

Typical. The one lousy gold medal we win they try to claim her as ''British'' or ''half-British''. Forever taking whats not belong to them

But she is half British. Her dad is from Yorkshire.

WumBuster

summerskin wrote: »

No, one small piece said se was British, two other features said she was Irish. And they apologised. Get over it. We don't need your girl, we have Nicola Adams and 24 other golds.

Sick of the chip people in this country carry on their shoulder, after the British fans have cheered on your athletes(even the last placed marathon runner).

We don't need your fcuking medals.

There's no chip on our shoulders, if anything its the other way round and many people in GB have the serious chip about Ireland.

gara

Avatarr wrote: »

I can't believe this thread is still going.

Sterling contribution

steve9859 wrote: »

One guy writes something stupid, and half of the population of Ireland get their knickers in a twist, choosing to ignore all the pro Irish and pro Katie bias of the BBC! Insecure much?!?!

Nothing to do with insecurity, people are simply expressing opinions. Just because it differs from yours doesn't make it less valid.

Fratton Fred wrote: »

A couple of bits of lazy journalism and 62,000,000 people are suddenly jealous of the Irish success.

Who mentioned jealousy? The British team have been incredibly successful so they have no cause for jeaousy but that doesn't give them the right to muscle in on another country's deserved success either

Fratton Fred wrote: »

we all live in the British isles so we're all technically British

Technically speak for yourself

fergiesfolly wrote: »

What did the Russian fighter say about Katie after the fight. She looked like she had a major case of sour grapes eaten by the time the medals were awarded.

She must have ate a lot last night too when she accused Katie of being the cause of Ireland's financial downfall. It would be funny if it weren't so pathetic

bluecode wrote: »

I accidentally watched the fight on the BBC. I have to say the British commentary was the most biased I ever heard ever. It was completely one sided, even hysterical. Neither the male or female commentator made any attempt to disguise who they favoured or who they thought had won even things looked touch and go

Just because the thread title collectively (and rather inaccurately) refers to "Brits" doesn't mean people are blanketly disgruntled at an entire nation and to think so is just lazy and sensationalist. Most people I know are simply annoyed at the buffoon at The Telegraph who gets paid to publish articles and couldn't get a basic fact right

admiralofthefleet

summerskin wrote: »

But she is half British. Her dad is from Yorkshire.

in that case oasis are half irish. their mother is from ireland.

your welcome to them though

summerskin

WumBuster wrote: »

summerskin wrote: »

No, one small piece said se was British, two other features said she was Irish. And they apologised. Get over it. We don't need your girl, we have Nicola Adams and 24 other golds.

Sick of the chip people in this country carry on their shoulder, after the British fans have cheered on your athletes(even the last placed marathon runner).

We don't need your fcuking medals.

There's no chip on our shoulders, if anything its the other way round and many people in GB have the serious chip about Ireland.

You really are kidding.

Most people in the uk do not care about Ireland in the slightest.

And for those that do, you're like the ginger stepchild. You either like them or you hide them in the attic.

You are a country smaller than Yorkshire, with no global importance. We could not give a fcuk about you.

vicwatson

summerskin wrote: »

No, one small piece said se was British, two other features said she was Irish. And they apologised. Get over it. We don't need your girl, we have Nicola Adams and 24 other golds.

Sick of the chip people in this country carry on their shoulder, after the British fans have cheered on your athletes(even the last placed marathon runner).

We don't need your fcuking medals.

Ha, you're gas really. Chip on our shoulders? Now why would we have that pray tell:rolleyes:

Must not feed the troll, must not feed the troll

summerskin

vicwatson wrote: »

summerskin wrote: »

No, one small piece said se was British, two other features said she was Irish. And they apologised. Get over it. We don't need your girl, we have Nicola Adams and 24 other golds.

Sick of the chip people in this country carry on their shoulder, after the British fans have cheered on your athletes(even the last placed marathon runner).

We don't need your fcuking medals.

Ha, you're gas really. Chip on our shoulders? Now why would we have that pray tell:rolleyes:

Must not feed the troll, must not feed the troll

Oh go on then, give us the pathetic 800 years sh1t....

Get over it.

DEFTLEFTHAND

WumBuster wrote: »

There's no chip on our shoulders, if anything its the other way round and many people in GB have the serious chip about Ireland.

I don't agree. Ireland is an after thought to many Britons, they don't care enough to have a chip on their shoulder.

steve9859

WumBuster wrote: »

There's no chip on our shoulders, if anything its the other way round and many people in GB have the serious chip about Ireland.

I think you'll find Ireland doesn't register on most British people's radar...

Sunnyisland

summerskin wrote: »

You really are kidding.

Most people in the uk do not care about Ireland in the slightest.

And for those that do, you're like the ginger stepchild. You either like them or you hide them in the attic.

You are a country smaller than Yorkshire, with no global importance. We could not give a fcuk about you.

Then what the **** are you doing here.

the keen edge

bluecode wrote: »

Well I accidentally watched the fight on the BBC. I have to say the British commentary was the most biased I ever heard ever. It was completely one sided, even hysterical. Neither the male or female commentator made any attempt to disguise who they favoured or who they thought had won even things looked touch and go.

I have to say if I was Russian I would be furious! But I'm Irish so I was delighted. But the called it perfectly, Katie is a superstar.

They were so completely biased in favour of Katie it was almost unreal and they never for a moment implied she was anything but Irish. Not only that they praised the Irish fans to the rafters.

Could we ever say that about Irish commentators on something involving a Brit?

+1 to this.
Just another opportunity to whinge and put on the poor mouth.
Is fcuking embarrassing.

steve9859

vicwatson wrote: »

And how much did those 25 golds cost you - you the taxpayer :D LOL :D:D:D:D

Not sure why you're laughing. It's lottery money....and it's money very well spent!

jack presley

vicwatson wrote: »

Ha, you're gas really. Chip on our shoulders? Now why would we have that pray tell:rolleyes:

Chip on the shoulder is probably the wrong phrase but I know what he's getting at. I don't think Inferiority complex is the right one either but there's definitely an obsession with other people's opinions of us and we get unnecessarily irked if someone says something wrong or derogatory about us.

Most other countries wouldn't give a sh1t but every time someone in Australia puts the wrong flag beside one of our athlete's names or get the birthplace of someone wrong, people's heads seem to explode.

sh1tstirrer

Dean09 wrote: »

This is ridiculous. Can they not give us anything?!!
What do you think? Is this just lazy journalism or is it the Brits trying to add more medals to their tally by claiming Katie?

I won't be losing any sleep over it. Maybe you should do likewise and get over it.