Boards Ultimate Flags of the World Tournament

cdeb

Deleted User wrote: »

Tis. Something to do with it being centred when it's actually flying.

Yeah, from wiki -

The red disc is offset slightly toward the hoist so that it appears centred when the flag is flying.

Never knew that. Not the first time I've learned something on this thread already either

Fr Tod Umptious

Bangladesh

It's basically a Mayo flag

Uncharted

Sri Lanka.

Flags alright,nice curries though

Omackeral

It's Sri Lanka with the W here. Next random trio for your consideration.

Sierra Leone



VS

Niger



VS

Romania

cdeb

I'll vote for Chad here

Romania - Fond memories of Gheorghe Hagi.

EmmetSpiceland

Romania, the “strong” colours stand out over those feeble pastels.

Leg End Reject

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Romania, the “strong” colours stand out over those feeble pastels.

I concur, Romania for me too.

Niger, less shouty than Romania.

cdeb

Actually, I want to see Chad v Romania in this...

Niger.
Romania is too much..

Omackeral

The two African nations are sent packing. Next we have 3 entries with a lot in common. All red and white, all in European organisations.

Austria



VS

Turkey



VS

Georgia

Turkey
Just cos

EmmetSpiceland

Georgia, it’s got a cross-ception going on. And I admire their rugby playing.

Georgia, for really committing to the cross motif.

REBELSAFC

It's on my mind that this vote goes to Georgia

Zaph

Georgia, for taking the Cross of St. George and really owning it, unlike the half-hearted English effort.

Austria because it's one of the oldest national flags in the world that's still in use.

Omackeral

It's Georgia (the country, not the state) that goes through. European triple threat next up.

Azerbaijan



VS

Greece



VS

Estonia

Greece - geometrically pleasing.

pickarooney

Greece. Azerbaijan has too much going on and Estonia is just like some weird Dublin kit.

Greece, for the pretty blue.

Omackeral

Just like Euro 2004, Greece could be a dark horse entry maybe. Here's another cult fave coming up now.

Seychelles



VS

Fiji



VS

Bulgaria

Zaph

Seychelles. It's like the Romanian and Hungarian flags rolled into one.

Seychelles, reminds me of a prism rainbow.

Greece cos of the lovely shade of blue.

Seychelles cos it's party.

Wuff Wuff

Seychelles

****s on the other 2

Earthhorse

Seychelles. That's actually amazing, never seen it before.

Pawwed Rig

Seychelles. You have to admire a nation that allows their national flag be designed by someone in junior infants

Omackeral

A 5-0-0 hammering. A contender for sure. Next up... some countries you've prob never even heard of.

Eritrea



VS

Equatorial Guinea



VS

Guyana

Degag

Seychelles. Just end the tournament now. Nut best flag i've ever seen

Pawwed Rig

Equatorial Guinea because I like the tree

Degag

Seychelles. Guyana. Just end the tournament now. Nut best flag i've ever seen

Guyana - more alluring than the others.

riffmongous

Some cool ones here, I'll go with Guyana for the geometry and colour

cdeb

That's an interesting mix. They're all good; I'm going to go with Eritrea cos none deserves a whitewash

Cosmo Kramer

Guyana - that's a lovely flag.

Estonia in the previous group, striking and a bit different to other European flags

And Seychelles in the other group, again a lovely flag.

Equatorial Guinea, pretty.

Degag

Has anyone pointed out that realistically this tournament is a foregone conclusion?

I mean who can really vote against the Irish flag and look themselves in the mirror? Barring the non-Irish of course.

Arghus

All three flags there are pretty decent, but I'd have to go for Guyana: the colour scheme is striking and the triangles look really serious, despite their dayglo hues.

Earthhorse

Eritrea is the prettiest of those.

Equatorial Guinea's decision to put a border around each triangle hints to a lack of confidence in their choices.

Earthhorse

Earthhorse wrote: »

Eritrea is the prettiest of those.

Equatorial Guinea's decision to put a border around each triangle hints to a lack of confidence in their choices.

That would be Guyana.

Cosmo Kramer

Degag wrote: »

Has anyone pointed out that realistically this tournament is a foregone conclusion?

I mean who can really vote against the Irish flag and look themselves in the mirror? Barring the non-Irish of course.

OK I'm going to come out and say it - beyond a natural affinity to our own flag and memories of Italia 90 etc. the Irish flag is a bit meh...just a reworked French tricolore, one third of which represents a community who reject the flag. There are at least 50 national flags out there that are nicer than ours unfortunately.

Arghus

Cosmo Kramer wrote: »

OK I'm going to come out and say it - beyond a natural affinity to our own flag and memories of Italia 90 etc. the Irish flag is a bit meh...just a reworked French tricolore, one third of which represents a community who reject the flag. There are at least 50 national flags out there that are nicer than ours unfortunately.

I agree with you completely - but how bloody well dare you.

cdeb

Cosmo Kramer wrote: »

OK I'm going to come out and say it - beyond a natural affinity to our own flag and memories of Italia 90 etc. the Irish flag is a bit meh...just a reworked French tricolore, one third of which represents a community who reject the flag. There are at least 50 national flags out there that are nicer than ours unfortunately.

Hey, if it weren't for the prods, our flag would just be Libya's old one. We've a lot to be thankful for!

Omackeral

It’s Guyana that smashes through. I’ll pick this up again tomorrow and we see some more fantastic flags

Another great fun thread idea, OP.

Ferris_Bueller

Guyana, the black in between the red and yellow really makes it look well. Always enjoy these threads, hopefully continues tomorrow!

Yester

Guyana. It reminds me of Star Trek.

TheValeyard

How did I not see this thread?!!!!!!!