That Brit Medal Count

[Marlow]

Is about to take a hit if the Scottish 'independence' initiative passes. Scotland will field a separate team and not count towards the Brit total.

[there's an article on the home-page]

[Daisy]

Re: That Brit Medal Count

I doubt it will happen. I was in Scotland this summer and even Scot's who were pro autonomy and devolution are not so keen on the idea of full independence.

They're very cynical about the current Scottish ministers and the inflated costs that keep appearing in the day to day running of the country. The latest being their 6 million pound security entrance to the Parliament building. They were already pissed off that the cost of the parliament building was over ten times the original estimated cost.

[Marlow]

Re: That Brit Medal Count

I They were already pissed off that the cost of the parliament building was over ten times the original estimated cost.

I'm happy to see that American excess is being exported elsewhere! It's proper pay-back for that dust-up 237 years ago . . .

[Jon]

Re: That Brit Medal Count

And besides, the last Scottish athlete to win an individual medal at a global outdoor champs was Liz McColgan back in 1991. If Scotland do gain independence (which is a big 'if'), it won't hurt Britain's medal chances very much at all.

[mump boy]

Re: That Brit Medal Count

Not going to happen

[lionelp1]

Re: That Brit Medal Count

Not going to happen

even the particularly smug leader of the SNP and First Minister will have a heck of a job turning round the current views of a 60% majority for staying within the UK. My year in 2014 would be perfect if Salmond announced his resignation as boss man of the SNP having been whupped next Autumn

[athlete101]

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I for one hope that Scotland do get their Independence. Their position within the United Kingdom is pretty pointless when you break it down.

[Flumpy]

Re: That Brit Medal Count

Why would you hope that Scotland get it's independence when the Scottish people don't seem to want it themelves??? :?

[mump boy]

Re: That Brit Medal Count

I for one hope that Scotland do get their Independence. Their position within the United Kingdom is pretty pointless when you break it down.

They don't have a 'position' within the United Kingdom, they 'are' The United Kingdom !! as are England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

[eldanielfire]

Re: That Brit Medal Count

Is about to take a hit if the Scottish 'independence' initiative passes. Scotland will field a separate team and not count towards the Brit total.

[there's an article on the home-page]

Most Scots do not want to be independent. Also those Scottish medal winners are mostly entirely dependent on the funding from Britain's public resources have and many live in England. Even if Scotland keeps up the athlete funding there is no way they could compete for the wider coaches, facilities and national competition that sports like Rowing, cycling, Sailing and Athletics have.