Yep. You're right. Forgot about the half and half, it has been a while since I've been home.

Don't ever call it Black and Tan in Ireland. Would be similar to calling a drink the "SS" in Israel. It's a Black Velvet.

I'm from Ireland. It will always be weird seeing how you guys use the acronym IRA.

My comment came out much harsher than I meant it. I should clarify, I wasn't talking about it's actual quality, I was talking about how we in Europe, right now don't think of it at all. It is an irrelevance, great potential in future though. It is not as good as the Turkish, Dutch or Portuguese leagues. It really is…

I totally agree with that I only really meant it as reference to how we in Europe perceive it to be, what it's role is, as a retirement home that we give no thought really. Not it's actual quality.It has great potential in the future, it's come really far in a long time. i remember seeing a Chicago Fire game in 1999,…

This. Generalising, we on the other side of the pond see it as somewhere to get a final pay-day before you retire. I imagine it would be similar to how you would see an American Football league in Europe.

As an Ireland fan I wish we had the problems England have. It's all in their heads mate. You have some quality players, it's the old boys club in the FA that need changing. New ideas needed., attitudes changed.

German mother, American father, raised in Germany since he was two. He is both American and German, not just one or the other.

Nice tip, thanks. I have been listening to a lot of Dan Carlin, Hardcore History podcasts recently and this idea is exactly what I am looking for.

And thereis absolutely no chance that Switzerland are one of the top ten countries in world football. No chance. they are not even top ten in Europe.
FIFA is the epitome of a worthless corrupt organisation. I don't know a football fan, and as a Man Utd season ticket holder, and away follower all over Europe, I have…

FIFA rankings are genuinely worthless, always have been.

Yeah. Good points. We hate those guys, but it would be crazy to assume that they are the totality of Irish-America. They certainly are not, they just seem to be the loudest at the minute.
Irish-Americans are anti-immigration into Ireland? I have to say I have never heard this and would tell them to fuck right off if I…

What? I am Irish and I say that is bullshit. What reasons have we got to dislike so many people we haven't met?

Nothing wrong with political correctness. At its worst it is institutional politeness, which I believe Stewart Lee expands on beautifully here.

This is the crux of the issue for me. In the US, Irish, is an ethnicity, in Ireland it is a nationality. You are ethnically Irish, this is great. No one should have the right or even wish to want, to take that away from you. It is a great thing that you have that connection, to Ireland and to Cork, which is a…

That was ridiculous from him. I doubt he could answer your question so resorted to insults.

I get ya. Must have been. I doubt very many here know that a draft even exists in the MLS, never mind how it works. The MLS is generally viewed as a good option for players retirement after their careers here in Europe. With the money in the league though, it's future potential is brilliant. As a football fan, I love…

Four.

What Europeans are talking about the MLS draft? Is it those in the US? Genuine question as I am European, am a huge football fan and I have not once heard anyone talking about the MLS draft, ever.

I see. I would contend that it has been the institution as a whole and not just "specific catholics" who have been the problem. I have no issue with your right to a religious belief, by the way, I consider it, for the want of a better word, sacred. I am certainly not attacking that here. I am surprised though, that…