"You know, obviously if you're -- by asking that question, you haven't shown very much insight into anything"
I admire Padraig Harrington even more after the normally media-tolerant-beyond-belief star just couldn't sugarcoat a lame question from the worst rally killer/point misser in ages.
After answering some questions about his planned trip to the White House for St. Patrick's Day festivities, Harrington was posed this question and responded crankily...
Q. If you should win here, would that be a triumph for Ireland or for the British people?
PADRAIG HARRINGTON: You know, obviously if you're -- by asking that question, you haven't shown very much insight into anything, so I'll let you go do the homework on it.
That would be like if a Canadian won here, would it be a triumph for the Americans or the Canadians. If a South American won here, would it be a triumph -- it would be the same thing.
I'm not from Britain. I'm Irish. It's never been -- I think you want to talk that to maybe one of the guys from Northern Ireland. I'm from the other side of the Republic: Green, white and orange.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 07:50 PM
Reader Comments (24)
Question lobbed from a product of Florida Public schools, I assume!
Still, it's a two-sided coin. The british tend to lump together all americans by describing them as yanks which, I would imagine, severely rankle with those from the south.
if you are comparing the cultural fallout of a commercial civil war with a full blown invasion, slaughter and then systemic starvation during the 19th century leading to the greatest diaspora the world has known to date..
then you need to read some more.
Perhaps Mr Pickworth has his centuries mixed up.
Culloden was in the 18thC.
:-) :-)
Excellent work there boyo. Not the "other side of the island" or "other side of the border". Straight to the heart of the matter. Always could count to 32 that lad.
Pickworth isn't "winding anyone up" and certainly doesn't have his centuries mixed up. All I can assume is that you guys are "taking the mickey"......
DM
My comment was rather tongue-in-cheek, however both Celtic nations (Scots & Irish) suffered through their own diaspora in the 18th and 19C's.
Mr Tighthead:
Can completely understand.
A line from a popular nationalist song in the 60's and 70's:
"How can there be a second Liz, when the first one hasne been?"
Glad to say I take a much more relaxed view of things these days - must be age. Matter of fact, my daughter met HMQE2 and family on Monday evening at a reception in London.
I just hope that when the Ryder Cup comes around, some "journo" reminds him of this, given that some of his teammates will be from the UK including Northern Ireland (hopefully).
Speaking of flags, now that we have been well an truly sucked into herr uber european state, I hope we will all be spared these bloody national anthems at the opening ceremony. After all, if we're now all one big happy family, why the need for individuality?
And yeah, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland could assign a Commission for 12 years, capped off by shuttle diplomacy involving Bill Clinton and Tony Blair, just to sort out the details of one Paddy Harrington Q-and-A if all the questions were that dumb.
She answered Mexico.
Soooo, if a Canadian won, would the Mexicans be happy?
WWSHD
What Would Shawn Hannity Do? Tossers
Foreman: "Can you tell me the difference betweena girder and a joist?"
Irishman: "Of course, Girder wrote Faust and Joist wrote Ulysses".