tiagosilva29 Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 So, I was having dinner and watching the news, when they started to talk about the Olympics... I don't wanna hear anything about the Olympics this year, so, I changed the channel. But I noticed that they were talking about the Great Britain team... And I was <wtf> :huh: </wtf>? Great Britain is like... England + Scotland + Northern Ireland + Wales or something like that! I don't get it... Why are they playing as teh Great Britain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Powa Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 They play as that because we live as Great Britain, all of the countries are ruled by the parliament in England, but each country has their own smaller parliament which has a bit of power, so it makes sense to have our Olympic team based from all three countries. As when I travel to Wales I don't go through big checkpoints as if I'm travelling to a foreign country becasue I'm not, I'm just going to like another part of our country as it were. Does that make any sense?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajddin Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 They play as that because we live as Great Britain, all of the countries are ruled by the parliament in England, but each country has their own smaller parliament which has a bit of power, so it makes sense to have our Olympic team based from all three countries. As when I travel to Wales I don't go through big checkpoints as if I'm travelling to a foreign country becasue I'm not, I'm just going to like another part of our country as it were.Does that make any sense?? Just out of curiosity, would you say they're like states, in the U.S.? Or do they have a bit more sovereignty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriz Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Do Texas have their own team in the olympics? No. So you can relate to it like that. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are the "states" of the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemania Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Do Texas have their own team in the olympics? No.So you can relate to it like that. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are the "states" of the UK. I understand that part, but why does England, Wales etc have their own soccer team and rugby team ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyhanson Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Yeah, suppose they are like states. But then again, never get an englishman mixed up with a welshmen or there will be hell to pay for!!! :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriz Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 They are seen as countries in their own respect. I dont know why they dont have a Great Britain team, it would make things a lot less confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerm Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 They are seperate countries, but the belong to Britain. *Edit* Plus if we had a GB footy team we get Giggs!!!!! :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriz Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 They are seperate countries, but the belong to Britain.*Edit* Plus if we had a GB footy team we get Giggs!!!!! :woot: Dont forget Earnshaw and Gabbidon ;) and good old Savage :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerm Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Offtopic - Nah, we have better players in their positions, but that tricky left side problem would be solved, maybe Hartson though, and Keane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmatik Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I understand that part, but why does England, Wales etc have their own soccer team and rugby team ? Probably the same reason the NFL has Washington, Arizona, New England, Carolina, Tennessee. I think New England represents like 4-5 states, not just Boston/Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagosilva29 Posted August 21, 2004 Author Share Posted August 21, 2004 How do they separate the non-UK sports from the UK sports? Is there a list? :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powa Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 ^^ What do you mean UK and non-UK sports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerm Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Rugby - non-GB Tennis - GB Football - non-GB Golf - GB (I think) Motor Racing (Rally, Formual racing, etc) - GB Watersports - GB Winter Sports - GB Table-Tennis - GB That's all i can think of now, i think there all right, correct me if i'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powa Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I think Golf is non-GB Snooker is non-GB aswel i think Cricket is non-GB Badminton is GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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