chester copperpot Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Following on from the Scottish not British thread, thought I'd have a wee cheeky taster on here. During the olympics, do you regard yourself as British or Scottish? I always regard myself as British so no question for me, but for the other guys out there, what do you think? I dont want to turn this into an SNP/Labour/Conservative thread BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I hate all sports apart from footie so I take it I'm ruled out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Well for me im Scottish so i view the winners at the games to be Scottish aswell. Although it will be a British medal tally i still regard them as separate simply because they would be at a commonwealth games - excuse spelling, had a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Scottish, no reason necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Aye yer right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 British, although I am Scottish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 No problems at all saying i consider myself British. Proud of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 No problems at all saying i consider myself British. Proud of it. Good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Each to their own suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Scottish, but I've no issues supporting those in Team GB. Despite what some posters on this board think, being a nationalist doesn't mean that you harbour any animosity towards the rest of the UK. (I'll stop there so it doesn't turn into another of those threads, as the OP suggested it might). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I consider myself Scottish and find it difficult to get behind a team GB. I still watch the Olympics but it doesn't generate the same feeling I get watching Hearts or Scotland. The 100m final today was the closest i've got to that feeling in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Have no issues whatsoever in supporting team GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrJambo Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Scottish. We should send our own team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I'm pro-independence, though certainly not an out-and-out SNP supporter, but I've got no problem supporting British victories at the Olympics. At the same time, I'd quite like to rattle the arse of Kelly Sothernton (sp?), yet I think she's a shoooooite competitor. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I'm only interested when the Scots win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwull22 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 well done to all our atheletes, now our over hyped/ paid track and field numpties will be lucky to get more than 1 medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts of Vladland Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I normally say i'm British but all the people on holiday how try to get you into the shop always say you English and it does my tits in so I always say now Scottish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley_ Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Scottish, but I've no issues supporting those in Team GB. Despite what some posters on this board think, being a nationalist doesn't mean that you harbour any animosity towards the rest of the UK. (I'll stop there so it doesn't turn into another of those threads, as the OP suggested it might). Same for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 As it is under the term Great Britain, I feel no shame in supporting them although I consider myself Scottish. (I have a niece and 2 nephews born in England and listening to them saying words in a Scottish accent is fun.) However, I found myself cheering a little louder for Chris Hoy even though I knew the result. I also got rather excited with the rowing. (I do not have a TV so cannot watch things live.) Arise, 'Sir' Chris Hoy; and well deserved. The greatest Scottish Olympian ever. Get him knighted... He has had to retrain from the 1km race which was removed from the Olympics, to the team sprint, keirin and individual sprint(?). He's up for gold today(Sunday), if he is not given a knighthood then there will be many angry people, maybe?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodialogue Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 (I do not have a TV so cannot watch things live.) Are you watching this on BBC iPlayer / Website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Macaroons Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Its a hard one i tend to end up going Scottish/Brazilian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 As it is under the term Great Britain, I feel no shame in supporting them although I consider myself Scottish. (I have a niece and 2 nephews born in England and listening to them saying words in a Scottish accent is fun.) However, I found myself cheering a little louder for Chris Hoy even though I knew the result. I also got rather excited with the rowing. (I do not have a TV so cannot watch things live.) Arise, 'Sir' Chris Hoy; and well deserved. The greatest Scottish Olympian ever. Get him knighted... He has had to retrain from the 1km race which was removed from the Olympics, to the team sprint, keirin and individual sprint(?). He's up for gold today(Sunday), if he is not given a knighthood then there will be many angry people, maybe?! Eh? but you've got a computer, get it on BBCi my man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Crane Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm pro-independence, though certainly not an out-and-out SNP supporter, but I've got no problem supporting British victories at the Olympics. At the same time, I'd quite like to rattle the arse of Kelly Sothernton (sp?), yet I think she's a shoooooite competitor. Go figure. She should not have ditched her Dutch coach who guided her to a bronze four years ago. On a personal note, I've met the lady in question and a very nice person she was (although it was an effort to keep the desire that you mentioned under restraint - that was more of a challenge when I came across Swedish high-jumper Kajsa Bergqvist.... just off for a cold shower.......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 She should not have ditched her Dutch coach who guided her to a bronze four years ago. On a personal note, I've met the lady in question and a very nice person she was (although it was an effort to keep the desire that you mentioned under restraint - that was more of a challenge when I came across Swedish high-jumper Kajsa Bergqvist.... just off for a cold shower.......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm 100% behind Team GB and take great pride when any participants put in PBs, records and, particularly, medal performances. I love seeing the Union Flag getting hoisted and hearing the anthem when it's a gold. I like it even better when it's a Scot that's done the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Scottish, the English National Anthem ****es me off big time, don't get me started on the next English Olympics and that little ****bag Seb Coe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart MacD Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Anyone beating the Australians is in my good books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Following on from the Scottish not British thread, thought I'd have a wee cheeky taster on here. During the olympics, do you regard yourself as British or Scottish? I always regard myself as British so no question for me, but for the other guys out there, what do you think? I dont want to turn this into an SNP/Labour/Conservative thread BTW. Proud to be Scottish, very, very, very, very proud to be British. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm very slightly less disinterested when it's a Scot who wins, but really it's just the Olympics isn't it - who cares? PB1 - you used the term "Proud To Be Scottish". You're not that odious wee troll off the Herald website are you??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm 100% behind Team GB and take great pride when any participants put in PBs, records and, particularly, medal performances. I love seeing the Union Flag getting hoisted and hearing the anthem when it's a gold. I like it even better when it's a Scot that's done the business. I am right behind the British team or Team GB as it is now named and get quite emotional when the National Anthem is played, especially when it is a Scot, but that should be that, there should be no knighthoods handed out willy nilly for someone who happens to be a fast runner or pretty decent on a bike, and yes I am talking about Dame Kelly Holmes, it's a farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I am right behind the British team or Team GB as it is now named and get quite emotional when the National Anthem is played, especially when it is a Scot, but that should be that, there should be no knighthoods handed out willy nilly for someone who happens to be a fast runner or pretty decent on a bike, and yes I am talking about Dame Kelly Holmes, it's a farce. Dame Kelly Holmes is an inspirational figure and fully deserved to be recognised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Really pleased with how well "Team GB" has done so far. An impressive medal haul, and great work from jambo chris hoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm 100% behind Team GB and take great pride when any participants put in PBs, records and, particularly, medal performances. I love seeing the Union Flag getting hoisted and hearing the anthem when it's a gold. I like it even better when it's a Scot that's done the business. Careful, you're softening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Careful, you're softening. You sound eerily like Mrs Therapist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 You sound eerily like Mrs Therapist. Too much information!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEILY1874 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Ive always only considered myself Scottish so see no reason to change that now because the olympics is on, not that im that interested in the olympics anyway. Id probably be slightly more interested in it if Scotland was competing in it under our own flag though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Crane Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 As in met the woman dear boy not.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Badgy Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm over in Beijing at the moment supporting all of the British athletes. However, I get a lot more pleasure when a Scot wins than when someone from England, Wales or N Ireland win. If I'd been good enough to make it here as an athlete and win a medal I would want to take a Saltire onto the rostrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Dame Kelly Holmes is an inspirational figure and fully deserved to be recognised. She got recognised by being handed a Gold Medal, that's what competing in the Olympics is all about, not gaining knighthoods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Scottish, but I've no issues supporting those in Team GB. Despite what some posters on this board think, being a nationalist doesn't mean that you harbour any animosity towards the rest of the UK.QUOTE] Same here, although I admit I do feel that wee bit extra pride when a Scots competitor wins. And I never describe myself as British - always Scottish, especially when I'm abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Lee McConnell who just failed to make the finals of the women's 400m will no doubt be considered Scottish not British by the pundits. Call me a cynic but that's the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Fatman Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I'm Scottish, but I am quite happy to support Team GB in the Olympics, in the same way I am quite happy to support Europe in the Ryder Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Lee McConnell who just failed to make the finals of the women's 400m will no doubt be considered Scottish not British by the pundits. Call me a cynic but that's the way it is. How do you feel about commentators mentioning that medal winning athletes are Scottish? Like they have done with Chris Hoy for example? Or are you one of those rabid small-minded nationalists who go out of their way to take offence even when none is intended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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