vasily09 0 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7579124.stm Cant see it happening but I would love to see it come to pass Think we would do decent - we have good cyclists, sailors, canoeists, rowers etc - Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johngers Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 No, :unionflag: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Go for it! I'll for it! Anything that this proud small nation can stand on its own two feet for, would always encourage that. Does look slightly petty on its timing I must admit, could have waited a fortnight or so tbh so athletes don't get asked this rather politically motivated question on their return but then again, my party is good at grabbing things when there's momentum so I suppose now may be as good a time as any other. It won't happen until we get independence anyway, if anything, its a good rant by Stewart as its the government saying how good the Scottish contingent have contributed to the Olymipcs thuogh he could have done that without mentioning the need for a Scottish Olympic team. For a nationalistic government/party though, its very wise to say this kind of thing to put forward the fact that Scotland can do these things by themselves and that we are good at things - being positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbob1969 1,448 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 If you want to to look like a complete joke go ahead, personally i think it's patriotism at its worst. We might win one medal every 4 olympics. Be realistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie! 8 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 :cobblers: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRodgA2k8 542 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Its another attempt by the SNP to do anything to make people think a referendum is a good thing and independence for Scotland would be great! Give us a break Salmond, if people stupidly decide to vote yes I would be out of this country asap! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 :unionflag: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy2212 151 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 couldnt see i happening - just really because of the funding - it's part lottery / part government funded - i could see it being biased towards england's team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690 Posts 71 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Go for it!! For the size of the nation our medal haul this time round was amazing. Did England win 10 times as many golds as we did? No chance. In the medal table the size of the nation is taken into account and on that basis we'd be well ahead of England and many other large countries. Also, it's such a shame that the oldest flag in the world is not represented at the Olympics. The saltire, representing Scotland since 832 A.D. This wont go down well with his timmy voters...Frank McAveety, Scottish Labour sports spokesman said: "I'm absolutely passionate about Scotland and I want Scotland to do well, but I'm also exceptionally proud of team GB's performance in the Olympics. I don't see why I should be asked to make a choice between those two." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamd1986 8 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 This is why I hate the SNP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 This is why I hate the SNP. Care to expand on that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamd1986 8 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 This is why I hate the SNP. Care to expand on that? Sure. I just get annoyed with how that party jumps on the bandwagon of pulling at peoples heartstrings when we have a bit of success. They can't just acknowledge that we achieved it as part of a British team, so they start to think "Well we can do it all buy ourselves". Theres no way Scotland as an independent country would be able to invest as much money into sport as we do as part of the United Kingdom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Stupid idea. We are Britain and should always compete as Britain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Another embarrassing move by the SNP. It's completely politically motivated. Great Britain has always competed the Olympics together and now they want to split it up because Chris Hoy won a few golds. The English won pretty much everything else. Salmond is a fanny Quote on BBC olympic today: "Re Scottish Sports Minister - I cringe when these narrow-minded views of the minority in Scotland make their way into the media. I apologise on behalf of all proud British Scots... Well done team GB!" The Loose Cannon, Edinburgh via text on 81111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasily09 0 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 This is why I hate the SNP. Care to expand on that? Sure. I just get annoyed with how that party jumps on the bandwagon of pulling at peoples heartstrings when we have a bit of success. They can't just acknowledge that we achieved it as part of a British team, so they start to think "Well we can do it all buy ourselves". Theres no way Scotland as an independent country would be able to invest as much money into sport as we do as part of the United Kingdom. Bollocks - each individual gained his success because of his or her own motivation. Sure there might have been some lottery fuding in some instances, but an Independent Scotland could do that also Sure, this is politically motivated, but I like the idea more and more the more I read it - Can you imagine the Saltire going up the pole and Flower of Scotland belting out? Fantastic And of course that would end the nonsense about a GB footy team, we could just enter our own! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Its another attempt by the SNP to do anything to make people think a referendum is a good thing and independence for Scotland would be great! Give us a break Salmond, if people stupidly decide to vote yes I would be out of this country asap! I AGREE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johngers Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Its another attempt by the SNP to do anything to make people think a referendum is a good thing and independence for Scotland would be great! Give us a break Salmond, if people stupidly decide to vote yes I would be out of this country asap! I AGREE Who with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper 155 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 This is why I hate the SNP. Care to expand on that? Sure. I just get annoyed with how that party jumps on the bandwagon of pulling at peoples heartstrings when we have a bit of success. They can't just acknowledge that we achieved it as part of a British team, so they start to think "Well we can do it all buy ourselves". Theres no way Scotland as an independent country would be able to invest as much money into sport as we do as part of the United Kingdom. Daft idea...what happens if we get to do it on our own, then at the 2012 we end up with nothing. Apart from the fact we would get the pish ripped out of us, mos tof the idiots who voted yes would probably want to get back on board with team GB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 We would be a laughing stock. People dont realise the training? Coaches? facilities to train? money? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,752 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 What a load of pish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,677 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Our great nation as one do fantastic at the Olympics and yet people come out with this pish???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjorkland 13 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I'd love to see it. But everyone's view here obviously depends on their politics. For me the United Kingdom is the last part of English Imperialism. It may take time, but it will eventually break up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecoLally 0 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Be class is it London holding the games or Britain? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I'd love to see it. But everyone's view here obviously depends on their politics. For me the United Kingdom is the last part of English Imperialism. It may take time, but it will eventually break up. no chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjorkland 13 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 We'll see... But on this topic, why would seperate Scottish, Welsh, NI and English teams need to threaten the union? If anything it would just bring the Olympics in line with the rest of British sport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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