Morry Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 This was published in the London Metro. This is the man who is head of the 2012 OC. Seb Coe's thoughts on Scotland and Wales. He's officially the new Jimmy Hill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Can you post the text to the article? It's too small to read apart from the headline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 TEAM GB will have a football team for the 2012 Games, Seb Coe has confirmed, whatever opposition is put up by the Scots, Welsh and Northern Irish. The creation of the team has been opposed by the Football Associations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland who are concerned it may compromise their individual status within Fifa. But he said the BOA, which selects teams for the Games, has decided to press ahead with a football squad despite the opposition. When asked last night about the opposition from the Welsh and Scots, Coe replied bluntly: “**** em!” . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morry Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 I don't have the original source I'm afraid. This was sent to me via mobile. It may be on the london metro website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 The "article" is a wind up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morry Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 The "article" is a wind up. This was sent from a good source in London. Don't be so cynical. I think this could cost Seb Coe his job. You cant make a comment like that about Scotland and Wales when your supposed to be representing GB not GE! Sheer London arrogance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 This was sent from a good source in London. Don't be so cynical. I suspect you've been had. The Metro's a morning paper. When did you get this "article"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Great news, leave the feckers to it, "Team GB" will get hammered by "Team Any Other Fecking Nation" anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 The article apparantly appeared in the printed edition of "The London Paper". Also apparantly, it was on their website but has now been removed: http://www.thelondonpaper.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I suspect you've been had. The Metro's a morning paper. When did you get this "article"? To be fair, if you type 'london metro seb coe' into google, the first hit is... Seb Coe says '**** 'em' as Scots and Welsh oppose 2012 team ... 30 Sep 2008 ... Sebastian Coe is adamant there will be a united British football team competing at the London Olympics in 2012, and insists he doesn't care ... http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/other/article.html?Seb_Coe_says_f***_em_as_Scots_and_Welsh_oppose... - 42k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this - Filter - History Although when you click into the article, it is not found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 The article apparantly appeared in the printed edition of "The London Paper". Also apparantly, it was on their website but has now been removed: http://www.thelondonpaper.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Maybe a lot of folk are seeing the possible writing on the wall anyway. If Labour lose the next election, the Tories get into power, they're unlikely to have much in Scotland and it will only add more fuel to the fire for independence. Coe might just be thinking there's no need to care as by 2012 the UK might be a whole different picture as to what it is now. He's still a smarmy git though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Although when you click into the article, it is not found. IF it ever appeared, then it's good that Lord Coe is taking on the parochial TA racists and their yakky-da counterparts. As I've predicted before, Team GB will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 the metro article cached by google: http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:rf2jmEsbW_0J:www.metro.co.uk/sport/other/article.html%3FSeb_Coe_says_f***_em_as_Scots_and_Welsh_oppose_2012_team%26in_article_id%3D332583%26in_page_id%3D52+seb+coe+site:http://www.metro.co.uk/&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobblers Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Don't know what the fuss is about. The Scottish and Welsh FA's have (with good reason) said they don't want to be involved. His role is to ensure the GB are represented. What do we expect him to say. "I will go grovelling to the Scots and Welsh FA's and beg them to take part". I suspect his reference is the the FA's not the people in general. He should join this board as most of us have been saying Feck the SFA for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Despite his jibe, Lord Coe is confident he has the backing of one key Scottish figure, claiming Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants to manage the British team. 'He's told me he'll do it,' Coe told a newspaper. Quality journalism there. Coe told a newspaper, don'tcha know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morry Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 http://www.metro.co.uk/search/results.html?qrytxtc=Sebastian+Coe&qrytxt=Sebastian+Coe&x=0&y=0 Your cynicism frustrates me! You cant say anything on this site without some smugster disagreeing just so the can say 'told you so'. Why wouldn't they put a censored swear word in a morning paper but find it ok to do it in the evening paper? Is the evening editions sold past the afternoon watershed or something?!! Better take my ID next time i go to get a paper! Example Can't have little timmy reading that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Can't have little timmy reading that! What do sellik fhans have to do with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEILY1874 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Seb Coes a ****. Ive no problems with ingerland fielding a team GB as long as we're no part of it. Lets face it the majority of people around the world will assume its ingerland anyway whether us and the taffs are involved or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morry Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 What do sellik fhans have to do with this? I thought that when I was typing that. So for the PC out there. We don't want little Timmy, Billy, Wolfgang, Muktar, Pablo, Ying, Bobo, Zwakysawkewwayzy to see that. One Scotland - Many cultures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 There isn't one good reason to have a GB football team at the Olympics. There are plenty of reasons not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Rock Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 - A team GB without the agreement of the non-English FAs has no credibility. - Tabloid newspapers' stories rarely have any credibility. - Seb Coe, born near Fulham, raised in football-mad Sheffield, now the Chairman of the Ethics Committee at FIFA, nonetheless appears to have little/no understanding of the historical and ongoing reasons dictating the structure of association football in the Britsh Isles. Not much credibility there, then. Hmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Steve Ovett rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdewar42 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 It's only a matter of time before these games will be referred to by the southern media using the words "England" and "English". There is very little in it for Scotland, or other parts of G.B. outside London, apart from the reduction of lottery funding for deserving causes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morry Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 http://www.noteamgb.com/ The day of the Olympic handover I waked passed the council HQ in Livi and they had a hidious pink and yellow 2012 flag flying from the mass like the expect us to get excited about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbos Right Peg Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 There isn't one good reason to have a GB football team at the Olympics. There are plenty of reasons not to. Name them please:rolleyes: I have obviously missed them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Seb Coes a ****. Ive no problems with ingerland fielding a team GB as long as we're no part of it. And why shouldn't we be part of it? That is a pretty small minded parochial attitude to adopt in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinross jambo Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 And why shouldn't we be part of it? That is a pretty small minded parochial attitude to adopt in my opinion. I don't see how it is. The main reasoning behind the other home nation FAs distancing themselves from Team GB is simply that Blatter is slavering at the thought of removing the home nations from competing in World and Euro championships and instead have them field Team GB in all. Unless he put it in writing that this would never happen, I'm happy to keep that at arms length. And what is Team GB after all? Surely with N.Ireland in the squad it is Team UK? They can't even get the name right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I don't see how it is. The main reasoning behind the other home nation FAs distancing themselves from Team GB is simply that Blatter is slavering at the thought of removing the home nations from competing in World and Euro championships and instead have them field Team GB in all. Unless he put it in writing that this would never happen, I'm happy to keep that at arms length. And what is Team GB after all? Surely with N.Ireland in the squad it is Team UK? They can't even get the name right Because the post I quoted had no problem with a team GB as long as it was just "Engerlund" and we had no part of it. Would that make a difference to Blatter? The post was only about Scottish people wanting nothing to do with England. I also took the posters previous history into account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Because the post I quoted had no problem with a team GB as long as it was just "Engerlund" and we had no part of it. Would that make a difference to Blatter? It might or might not make a difference to Blatter - I wouldn't trust a word he says anyway, and anything he says won't bind his successors. But a "Team GB" with Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish support would certainly weaken the case for the independence of the home nations compared to a "Team GB" which was only supported by the (English) FA. So while I would have problem with a Team GB (or Team UK as it should be) that called itself that without the support of the other "nations" within the UK, if you want Scotland to retain its footballing independence while it remains part of the UK, then a "Team GB" that is just England is to be preferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 And what is Team GB after all? Surely with N.Ireland in the squad it is Team UK? They can't even get the name right I think "Britain" is the accepted short form of "Great Britain and Northern Ireland". But "Team B" I suppose doesn't quite have the right ring to it. But if we must indulge in the ridiculous "Team" stuff, I too don't understand why it is not "Team UK". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I think Seb Coe should be worried about a few more things than a GB football team at the Olympics, viz. funding for the developments and funding for the athletes. It'll be interesting to see what happens if that mouth Jowell has her budget cut in the new, austere, UK when this mess starts to subside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Firstly i think that football has no part to play at the olympics but the powers that be have decided that it does. For the life of me i cant see why there are so many objections to a team GB.As long as there is equal representation from all the home nations i think that it would be okay,we would get pumped anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Does anyone really give a toss what Lord Coe has to say? Let him have his England under 23 team, they'll get pumped royale anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7628mm Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 This was published in the London Metro. This is the man who is head of the 2012 OC. Seb Coe's thoughts on Scotland and Wales. He's officially the new Jimmy Hill! Que the song "we hate Sebastion Coe he's a poof he's a poof" at the up and coming game against Norway. Get it right up him you know it makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samster Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Does anyone actually watch Olympic football?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Tarts 1874 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I think Seb Coe should be worried about a few more things than a GB football team at the Olympics, viz. funding for the developments and funding for the athletes. It'll be interesting to see what happens if that mouth Jowell has her budget cut in the new, austere, UK when this mess starts to subside. By 2012 it will be unlikely to be Tessa Jowell's problem. The chances of Labour still being the Government at Westminster after 2010 seem very slim. You can be assured that a tory Government will be quite happy to divert monies from the poor, the aged, the under-priviledged and the sick in order to shore up the London games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samster Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 In my opinion the majority of people watch the Olympics for the athletics, swimming, cycling, rowing, gymnastics (and possibly less so the horse riding/show jumpingand boxing). For the sports mentioned the Olympics is their ultimate stage but for football their ultimate stage is elsewhere at the World Cup and other continental championships. I also love watching rugby and cricket but would be extremely unlikley to watch those sports if they were ever at the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samster Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 You can be assured that a tory Government will be quite happy to divert monies from the poor, the aged, the under-priviledged and the sick in order to shore up the London games. You believe that if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Dover Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Firstly i think that football has no part to play at the olympics but the powers that be have decided that it does.For the life of me i cant see why there are so many objections to a team GB.As long as there is equal representation from all the home nations i think that it would be okay,we would get pumped anyway. Your right in the sense that Football has outgrown the Olympics, what with the World Cup etc. However the games included football a good bit before the advent of the WC ( only 1930 mind ) so they have a right to be there. In my opinion though football really wants to slip quietly out the back door, although God only knows what nonsense would replace it - synchronised aerobics maybe ? Bizarrely though, Golf wants in on the act ?...........supposedly to develop the game globally Anyway, Seb Coe is probably cacking himself cos he cant hope to put on a show like the Chinese did and no doubt these games will feckin bankrupt us too !! Some kind of GB footy team HAS to make an appearance or his 2012 'leadership' will be seen as a total embarrassment ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Tarts 1874 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 You believe that if you want. It's what the tories have always done and always will do. During the current Labour administration the tories have opposed every piece of socialist legislation designed to help the poorest in our Country including oposing the minimum wage, tax credits for families and pensioners, sure start and all the spending that has led to the building of new hospitals and schools up and down the country. I am old enough to remember what the last tory administration did to the working class people of this country, maybe you are too young or have a very short memory. Or maybe you just want even more money for the already well off to be the Government's priority? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraggle Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 In my opinion the majority of people watch the Olympics for the athletics, swimming, cycling, rowing, gymnastics (and possibly less so the horse riding/show jumpingand boxing). For the sports mentioned the Olympics is their ultimate stage but for football their ultimate stage is elsewhere at the World Cup and other continental championships. I also love watching rugby and cricket but would be extremely unlikley to watch those sports if they were ever at the Olympics. I'd agree with that. Why Messi and Co even bothered with the Olympics is beyond me? For what, a gold medal that means heehaw compared to a World Cup. Surely it's up to the individual national footballing bodies to decide whether or not they release one of their registered players for a non FIFA event? Wasn't there a thread on here a couple of months ago saying that the competing nations removed their badges from their shirts as it wasn't a FIFA event and didn't want to upset the apple cart with the venue of the Olympics in 2016 about to be decided? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-e-a-r-t-s Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 This was sent from a good source in London. Don't be so cynical. I think this could cost Seb Coe his job. You cant make a comment like that about Scotland and Wales when your supposed to be representing GB not GE! Sheer London arrogance. if this is true, i wouldn't really worry about it. i can't stand it when the BBC refer to England as 'we' but Seb Coe shouldn't have to worry about such things in my book. I actually think fair play to him, he thinks there should be a team and he's sticking to his guns and being straight down the line about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Anyone called Sebastian loves the boaby. FACT, END OFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEILY1874 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Because the post I quoted had no problem with a team GB as long as it was just "Engerlund" and we had no part of it. Would that make a difference to Blatter? The post was only about Scottish people wanting nothing to do with England. I also took the posters previous history into account. I dont have a problem with it because if its just ingerland then surely FIFA couldnt force 3 other nations to give up their footballing independence. I dont see how that could be taken as "Scottish people wanting nothing to do with England". I dont deny that i want Scotland to have a seperate government/identity/olympic team from England, and the rest of the UK as it happens though you failed to mention that. However if that means that i dont want "Scottish people having anything to do with England" then by your logic it also means i dont want Scottish people having anything to do with any other nation on the planet. Could you also please point out the "posters previous history" you took into account when you came to the conclusion that it was a small minded and parochial comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Examiner Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I thought this story was a spoof at first, but I have just found out it is true. Just shows the contempt that Coe and his cronies have for Scotland and Wales. He must go. Now. Let the door hit his behind on the way out. Oh, and get some of that lottery cash back up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambo_Jambo Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I think there should be a 'round robbin' with the 4 nations to see who gets to represent GB. That would add alittle spice to the occasion! representing GB in blue tops, white shorts and blue socks! amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I think there should be a 'round robbin' with the 4 nations to see who gets to represent GB. That would add alittle spice to the occasion! representing GB in blue tops, white shorts and blue socks! amazing! Don't rankers do that already? Anyway,well said Seb Coe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makween Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Regardless of whether or not it's true, I find his comments refreshing. It's good to see a figure in the public eye coming out and saying what he means rather than hiding behind double talk and innuendo. Good luck, Lord Coe, in your struggle against the parochialism infecting small corners of the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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