Debate over a unified "Team GB" for the 2012 London Olympics.

Pete Wishart gives Jim Murphy a tongue lashing regarding the unification of a "Team GB" for the 2012 London Olympics. Please feel free to comment.

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[youngfox592]

Hey Shane,I like at 00:26 "Go away and do absolutley nothing to threaten our team"!

[wingsownyou]

Very good advice indeed. Probably the best part of the video.

[rolandsausage]

I dont believe in a country called Britain either Murphy, because it doesn't exist you slimey, arse kissing tool.

My country is Scotland, tell me Murphy, what is Scotland to you?

Wanker.

[wingsownyou]

Hear, hear! A bit difficult to understand Jimbo with his lips so firmly planted on Gordy's arse.

[cydc08]

that is some bullshit. england still can't escape it's past cultural imperialism towards it

s closest neighbors. This is saddening because it shows so much disrespect for countries that I'm sure England still feels like it should be subjugating. This attempt at an FA take over is the same as raping the hopes and dreams of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Shame on you England. Haven't you had enough imperialism for a millennium?

[wingsownyou]

Couldn't have said it better myself. The chances of this being a one time deal in 2012 are very slim. This is indeed a very slippery slope.

[anjonjp]

NO to team GB. In fact, I would like to see the Welsh team at the Olympics and ALL sporting events. Why should we be lumped together with a war mongering nation? No thanks. In any case, when a 'British' athlete achieves a medal, if they are Welsh, Scottish or Ireland - the title almost always focuses on Britain. When it is an English person, then the word English or England are used. There is no such thing as a 'United Kingdom' - it's just an English kingdom under a pc name.

[iiExorcist]

@rolandsausage

[iiExorcist]

@jonnyd89

[karlpipa]

Okay then if scotland doesnt want to play in the same team with England fuck you then England is way better then Scotland

[RossotheClyde]

Funny that Jim, you believe in a country called the United Kingdom. Britain is not a country in anyone's book. Perticuarly mine. Alba gu Brath

[jonnyd89]

Britain should have an Olympic football team, the argument against it is pathetic. Its not like we are going to have a British team for the world cup. Some people have to much of a chip on their shoulder.

[rolandsausage]

@MrBanterMan

I love England, it's got a lot going for it and of course we share much. I still don't want our government dictated to by the south east of England who generally vote Tory. Hence why the british government's priorities will always lie south. We'll be far better neighbours when we're both independent and will still work closely together. Cheers mate.

[rolandsausage]

@MrBanterMan

That's fine if you see Britain and not England (or Scotland for that matter) as your country. Countries are all man made at the end of the day and it comes down to what you personally feels best represents you. Britain to me is nothing more than a political state, created by an elite few for trading purposes. As you say, it's 300 years old unlike Scotland and England who are 2 of the oldest unified countries in Europe.

Maybe you trust Blatter to keep his word. I don't.

[cydc08]

@jed371 you sad little james blunt. love to give you a glasgow kiss

[1scot4scotland]

@millard27

"SNP bullshit" it is not, but even if G.E.R.S was SNP bullshit then why does Westminster's chancellor use it to determine Scotland's block grant? the information comes from the Council of Economic Advisers (Scotland). All of these advisers are economic academics with distinction and international reputations. They're from England, Scotland, the U.S and elsewhere and none are willing to tarnish their reputation by making up "bullshit". You can stay in denial or accept the truth.

[millard27]

@1scot4scotland "All things are subject to interpretation. " Ye, it's just SNP bullshit. Live with it.