New Science Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Singing a National Anthem is embarrassing? Been a lot of folk singing another countries National Anthem at sporting events this week... shame nobody pointed it out its a no go area. They were not pretending to be French thou there is a difference. Can't think of another instance in individual sport where a competitor has chose to sing a rival countries national anthem but deliberately ignores his own Sure you will throw up plenty of examples. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Singing a National Anthem is embarrassing? Been a lot of folk singing another countries National Anthem at sporting events this week... shame nobody pointed it out its a no go area. Not really the same ....not sure when I seen a sportsman sing another National Anthem while not singing his own ...the bottom line is Tai is Aussie at heart and only rode under the union jack as it open up more doors for him . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 The Policeman says to Paddy "you can't park your car there", Paddy replies "I can, the sign says Fine For Parking". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Not really the same ....not sure when I seen a sportsman sing another National Anthem while not singing his own ...the bottom line is Tai is Aussie at heart and only rode under the union jack as it open up more doors for him .He may well be Aussie at heart, who wouldn't be having lived there growing up. But the bottom line us he is legally British. Everything else is utterly irrelevant. Did they play the British anthem in Australia then? If not your point is again irrelevant. Edited November 22, 2015 by BWitcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnob Smith Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 what about international cricket when you have played a certain amount of cricket over here you can play for England? a fine mixed bunch that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) He may well be Aussie at heart, who wouldn't be having lived there growing up. But the bottom line us he is legally British. Everything else is utterly irrelevant. I agree with you ..not sure everything else is irrelevant thou ...if he thinks and he wants to Aussie he should have rode for them . I don't cheer him on just because he is British as I see him has a Aussie ...not everyone feels the same but I can't see the point of waving a union jack about to someone who's heart belongs elsewhere and does see himself as British . Edited November 22, 2015 by orion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I agree with you ..not sure everything else is irrelevant thou ...if he thinks and he wants to Aussie he should have rode for them . I don't cheer him on just because he is British as I see him has a Aussie ...not everyone feels the same but I can't see the point of waving a union jack about to someone who's heart belongs elsewhere and does see himself as British . As long as he puts in the effort whilst riding for Britain that's fine by me. He doesn't let the Aussies win does he? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 OK ban him lets move on FFS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I never cheer Kasprzak because I don't see him as Polish. I see him as an Aussie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I agree with you ..not sure everything else is irrelevant thou ...if he thinks and he wants to Aussie he should have rode for them . I don't cheer him on just because he is British as I see him has a Aussie ...not everyone feels the same but I can't see the point of waving a union jack about to someone who's heart belongs elsewhere and does see himself as British . Couldn't get in the Aussie team at the time he opted for team GB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Couldn't get in the Aussie team at the time he opted for team GB? Not really he choose the uk as he would get more backing and of course a wildcard that fast track him into the gp's .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Not really he choose the uk as he would get more backing and of course a wildcard that fast track him into the gp's .. Same reason as why Kasprzak chose Poland instead of Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I agree with you ..not sure everything else is irrelevant thou ...if he thinks and he wants to Aussie he should have rode for them . I don't cheer him on just because he is British as I see him has a Aussie ...not everyone feels the same but I can't see the point of waving a union jack about to someone who's heart belongs elsewhere and does see himself as British . ................. and the missing word is? :shock: :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldace Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Same reason as why Kasprzak chose Poland instead of Australia And the same reason Peter Collins chose England, the same reason Ole Olsen chose Denmark, the same reason Rickardsson chose Sweden. FFS what is wrong with some people, you dont "choose" who to represent in the swc, it is laid down in the rules, and as daft as it might seem, if you are British you represent Britain. To represent Australia yoh must be Australian, an ability to sing the national anthem and a tattoo of Australia on your backside wont do it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 But apparently if you ride a Japanese bike you might be able to ride for japan.I hope I have got that right.You will have a real job of trying to sing their national anthem though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 But apparently if you ride a Japanese bike you might be able to ride for japan.I hope I have got that right.You will have a real job of trying to sing their national anthem though A bit like the Welsh - ask John Redwood MP - former Welsh Minister. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 To represent Australia yoh must be Australian, an ability to sing the national anthem and a tattoo of Australia on your backside wont do it. What about wearing a daft hat, wrestling a croc or eating one of those disgusting bug things, surely that qualifies you as an aussie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 A bit like the Welsh - ask John Redwood MP - former Welsh Minister. :D or corbyn with the national anthem! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.V 72 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Your car is German. Your vodka is Russian. Your pizza is Italian. Your kebab is Turkish. Your democracy is Greek. Your coffee is Brazilian. Your movies are American. Your tea is Tamil. Your shirt is Indian. Your oil is Saudi Arabian. Your electronics are Chinese. Your numbers are Arabic. Your letters are Latin. Your kiddies toys are Taiwanese. Your bananas are Costa Rican. Your bacon is Danish. Your lamb is New Zealand. And you complain that your neighbour is an immigrant and sings the wrong national anthem!!!!! PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER. And Woffinden is just another one of them riders that ride over in Europe that i get to watch on the telly that is if i can afford B T sport this year.Opps silly me i will have to pay more but i will get to see him twice this year at Belle vue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Couldn't get in the Aussie team at the time he opted for team GB? So can you explain how he was eligible to ride for Australia? I've looked but can't find a way he is Aussie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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