Team GB Football Team for 2012

Awesome idea, and why not?

Sir Craig Reedie has backed the idea of an Olympic Football team for Team GB!

“Of course, there should be a British team. The fears of the Scots, the Welsh and the Northern Irish of losing their independence are in my view groundless,” Sir Craig said. “They should simply join a British team. There will be a UK football team. We have the most magnificent football footprint ... better than any other Olympic country.” The Tmes

I dont think that an Olympic UK team will threaten the SFA or Wales and Northern Ireland at all, I mean it only comes around every 4 years!

it would be amazing to see the UK kick some arse in football during the Olympics.

Fingers Crossed!

47 medals!

19 Gold
13 Silver
15 Bronze
= 47 Total.

Australia? lol

Should I Include the Union Jack on my Tattoo ?

I have been pondering this for a while now,
here is my dilemma.

If a Canadian wanted to get a Maple leaf tattoo or a Canadian flag inked onto their arm, they would, and they would probably reap praise and approval from their peers. The same goes for an American, Australian, New Zealander or almost anyone else barring those nations that are in a bit of upheaval regarding their political situations.

But myself, as a Scot I want to get a Tattoo which includes the Scottish Flag, My family shield and the Union Jack. Why? Not because of any religious or political reason. I am not an "Orangeman" and I am not a fan of the Rangers football club. However I have been accused of being an Orange Rangers supporting Royalist in the past when I wore a shirt with a Union Jack on it in my home town of Edinburgh.

Yes I am Scottish, but does that automatically preclude me or anyone else from being British too? My passport says I am British, Scotland occupies about 1/3 of the island called Great Britain and the blue and white part of the Union Flag is mostly the Scottish saltire.

Sounds fine to me. However there are issues. Many Scots see the Union Flag as the English flag, either through ignorance or just because they prefer to label it that way out of some kind of traditional we-are-occupied-by-a-foreign-power kind of mentality.

Many English do it to, I have seen the Union Jack often alongside the name "England" for example in England's Barmy Army logos.

An English mate of mine also has a big fat Union Jack tattoo on his arm with the word "England" underneath it. I asked him, "Why didn't you get the English Flag on there?" his reply, "Eh? This is the England flag" It took the better part of an hour and several beers later to convince him otherwise.

So naturally I feel pissed off about this. I do not feel dominated by the English, after all both Scotland and England surrendered their status as sovereign countries back in 1707 at the same time to form a new country, Great Britain. Even if there were injustices ( and surely there were ) that was 300 years ago for gods sake. Can the Scots and English not move on?

At this moment, Great Britain is doing spectacularly well at the Beijing Olympics, with Scottish, Welsh and English athletes all competing together as ambassadors for our little wind swept island. It seems as though unity is possible indeed, yet I am still hesitant to get the tattooist to chuck a nice Union Jack on my arm as part of my tattoo. My family, friends, or anyone else who sees it will either quietly grumble about it, or ask "why the hell do you have that English flag on yer arm?"

Its a shame that I should have to worry about it, or feel the need to explain should a gripe occur.

I am sure a Vancouverite has never had to explain to a Nova Scotian as to why he has a maple leaf inked into his left arse cheek. And I bet a Texan has never felt the need to choose his words carefully while telling a New Yorker that he has some Stars and Stripes tattooed around his left nipple.

Anyway, that's all from muzzerino for the moment on this subject, I think after writing this blog post I have convinced myself, I am going to get that goddamn tattoo!

Go Team GB!

Team GB Wallpaper

I made this up for Team GB, Its not great but its the best I could do with what I could find.

If anyone has a grump about copyright, let me know.

Its Raining Medals and Australia Sucks.

Team GB has racked up another 2 Silver medals, David Davies the Welshman snapped up the open water Silver and Tasha Danvers grabbed the Bronze for the 400m hurdles bringing Team GB's total to 16 Gold, 11 Silver and 11 Bronze.
See, all it took was a wee bit of money and support for the Brits to show that we are actually good at something.

To any Aussies reading this, you suck. :-P

36 Medals for Team GB!!

RULE BRITANNIA!!

Team GB is Bathing in Medals! , well not quite but still, Great Britain is doing amazingly well at these Beijing Olympics, maybe because we are used to the smog? perhaps conditions are just right for us.

As of writing, we have 16 Gold, 10 Silver and 10 Bronze !!!

What legends, all those people who thought GB was crap at sport, well we have just proved you wrong, go and spin. :-)

Whats particularly incredible is that Chris Hoy has just gained 3 Gold medals in Cycling, how awesome is that? and he is a Scot too which definitely propels Scotland's contribution to Team GB into the spotlight for all of you who think that GB means England.

Can Team Great Britain be stopped !?!

Team GB what makes Great Britain Great!

Its been a long time coming but finally GB is on the right track, at the time of writing Great Britain has won 27 medals! 12 Gold, 7 Silver and 8 Bronze, That's more medals in one weekend than have been won in 3 separate decades last century according to the BBC Magazine .

This is why I am proud to be British ( although I'm sure you would not think it by looking at the Saltire at the top ) I think its best to compete together, instead of fractured states. I know that many people would much prefer that Scotland Wales and England has their own Olympic teams and I know plenty of people who talk up independence at the mention of Team GB but I guess I am the black sheep. Go Great Britain, go all the athletes! especially the Scots but I support them all!