http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=26769 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Tue, 21 May 2013 10:12:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=26769#post-73465 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:27:02 +0000 Mr Payne 73465@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Pre-empted that approach, Golgo13, hence the emphasis on them merely qualifying to compete in a big competition, no suggestion that they'd win it, I know that that would belong more on a fantasy forum. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=26769#post-73435 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:44:41 +0000 saltire 73435@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Golgo shoots,he scores.Not in the biblical sense...obviously. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=26769#post-73433 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:42:29 +0000 Golgo13 73433@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Total mystery why they don't want to team up with proven winners. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=26769#post-73404 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:20:56 +0000 waylandsmithy 73404@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Right, I'm there now! Great idea, definitely worth fleshing out! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=26769#post-73386 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:40:08 +0000 Mr Payne 73386@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>From the BBC:</p> <p><strong>Team GB Olympic football deal angers nations</strong></p> <p>Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have reacted angrily to claims that their players could take part in a united Great Britain football team.</p> <p>The British Olympic Association said a "historic agreement" has been reached with the English Football Association over fielding teams at the 2012 Games.</p> <p>But a collective statement from the other nations denied this was the case.</p> <p>"No discussions took place with any of us, far less [has any] historic agreement been reached," it said.</p> <p>"The Football Associations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland reiterate our collective opposition to Team GB participation at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, contrary to the media release issued by the BOA. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=26769#post-73368 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:53:02 +0000 waylandsmithy 73368@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>What's the story behind this? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=26769#post-73367 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:46:39 +0000 Mr Payne 73367@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>"Our players have no experience of even being in the running for qualifying for the big tournaments, let alone competing in them,' said the Head of the Welsh, Scottish and NI football associations in a joint statement released tonight. 'The potential psychological effects of them getting even the vaguest, possible whiff of success could undermine our capacity to lose for years to come.' </p>