ian1964 10,413 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Yet again sports throws up a remarkable story. A 17-year-old Gaelic football-playing Catholic from Northern Ireland has signed professional soccer forms with Glasgow Rangers, for so long a bastion of Protestantism and still the favoured team of people of that religion in the province. In the world of professional sport personal beliefs or backgrounds matter little ââ?¬â?? except perhaps to the die-hard fans. Talent is the common currency and young Aaron McGregor displays plenty of that. Let us hope that he fulfils his promise and becomes the soccer equivalent of our other bright young star, Rory McIlroy. Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/viewpoint/editors-viewpoint-let-his-star-shine-16014732.html#ixzz1Q0crjUIc 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 You would think he was the first only one religion shuns the rest and it's not us. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,150 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Welcome to Rangers, Aaron! :spl: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Good Luck to the Lad. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,245 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) I'm intrigued how a former / active Gaelic football player will enhance our midfield. Here's to the Fighting Irish! NB: A Northern Irish Catholic with a Jewish first, and a Scottish second name. Hope he ain't a vegetarian as well ... Edited June 22, 2011 by der Berliner 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 That will confuse the Japanese in their pronunciation of our players... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Anyone else see.... "Aaron McGregor signs for....." and thought oh shite, Alan McGregor has signed for Arsenal ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Anyone else see.... "Aaron McGregor signs for....." and thought oh shite, Alan McGregor has signed for Arsenal ? Yep! Arrgghhhhhh!!!! LOL 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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