Comments Thread For: Can The United States Import Ricky Burns?

[taansend]

Its usually if a scotsman is winning all the time they get called british in the press, the minute they get beat they go back to getting called scottish

This is very true. I remember Boxing News joking about it 30 years ago. How someone could go from a 'Brilliant Brit' to a "Brave, but beaten, Scot' with one punch.

[ddangerous]

This is very true. I remember Boxing News joking about it 30 years ago. How someone could go from a 'Brilliant Brit' to a "Brave, but beaten, Scot' with one punch.

That is hilarious LOL

[crold1]

Weebler,

Americans think that British = English. They just do not get it*.

I've been stood with a Scottish mate & an American has said "Ha, I thought Brits & Scots didn't get along". I've tried maps, diagrams, blackboards, fancy computer presentations but they do not understand the whole, British, English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish thing.

Growing up in London the only people I didn't like were Upper Class Twits. Since moving to America I've discovered I'm meant to dislike everyone. Including my mum as she's a Paddy.

*If you are American & DO get it well done.

Not ashamed to admit I didn't realize. I always thought British/English were interchangable whereas Welsh, Scot, etc. Were distinct. I get the map/British Empire/UK part. How its referenced by group clearly tripped me.

Its generallly teh case that the Brits minus Lewis stay at home racking up easy defences for afew years until teh ye ar ready to venture to the States to cash in ( Calzaghe, Hatton, Khan)

Khan was only five years into his career when he travelled to Fat Yankland, and only on his second defence of his world title.

Cliff's last article talked about "American Andre Ward fighting Fat Yank Chad Dawson".

He just didn't know.

[crold1]

Cliff's last article talked about "American Andre Ward fighting Fat Yank Chad Dawson".

He just didn't know.

That made me spit up some of my supper laughing.

Apologies to anyone on my international boo-boo here. Live and learn.

[Kagami Taiga]

That made me spit up some of my supper laughing.

Apologies to anyone on my international boo-boo here. Live and learn.

well take solace in the fact that if u ask many scots if they are british, theyd laugh in your face.

[crold1]

well take solace in the fact that if u ask many scots if they are british, theyd laugh in your face.

Oh, I know. I've never known anyone from Scotland or Ireland to refer to themselves as British. That's where I think the Brit/English assumption stems from.

[gmc_rfc_06]

well take solace in the fact that if u ask many scots if they are british, theyd laugh in your face.

I do. Always British first.

In most cases, it seems to stem from what team people support right enough.

Really looking forward to the fight now, one day to go.

[Fish_Scotland]

I do. Always British first.

In most cases, it seems to stem from what team people support right enough.

Really looking forward to the fight now, one day to go.

I'm Scottish and don't consider myself British at all. In a sporting sense I will support British fighters but there is a distinct cultural difference between Scots and the English.(I speak particularly about the South East of England and the people who control the country. Northerners from Yorkshire up tend to be more culturally aligned with us Scots, same sort of mentality, work ethic etc)

Most Scots consider themselves Scots and not British. The only ones that consistently don't, tend to be protestant Glaswegians who have to keep up their whole sectarian loyalty to the Queen.

For those Americans who don't understand - The west coast of Scotland is divided by religion. Catholics and Protestants. As you'll notice the above posters name contains "RFC" thus referring to Rangers Football Club (The protestant club) and therefore he considers himself British. I'm not knocking GMC, it's just the way it is unfortunately. It pretty defines how they live their lives. On the west coast your religion decides everything from your political stance to where you stay and what team you support.

The rest of Scotland looks upon the sectarian divide with shame.

My political stance is I don't mind being part of the UK however I hate the fact that some Oxford educated English toff can decide laws and taxes in my country when he has never even visited it. I would happy to remain part of the union but let us have full political control to decide taxes/laws etc.

Back to the fight! I can't bloody wait. First row of the floor seats this time so should have a cracking view. Burns by UD or SD. No trip to the states for Burns either, it will be Harrison next if all goes to plan for FW.