Ronnie O'brian

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by BelhavenKeeper, May 24, 2005.

  1. BelhavenKeeper

    BelhavenKeeper New Member

    Nov 15, 2002
    Vienna, Austria
    Can we naturalize this guy? I know that this has been discussed somewhere could someone please provided a link.

    -Thanks
     
  2. Mason16

    Mason16 Member

    Apr 11, 2001
    South Florida
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It is worth asking though, even if it's for the 1,000,000th time :D
     
  3. IASocFan

    IASocFan Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 13, 2000
    IOWA
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We can naturalize him, but he would still be ineligible for the national team! :rolleyes:
     
  4. texgator

    texgator New Member

    Oct 28, 2003
    Plano
    When you ask him if he wants to be naturalized, can you at least make sure to spell his name right?

    This topic has been discussed...at unreasonable lengths....and the answer is NO. He is tied to Ireland and there will be no change.
     
  5. BelhavenKeeper

    BelhavenKeeper New Member

    Nov 15, 2002
    Vienna, Austria
    Thanks. A$$HOLES
     
  6. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Who is he?

    If you're thinking of Ronnie O'Brien. He is not eligible for the USMNT.
     
  7. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    He actually has played for Ireland against the United States. But then many of the posters around would've still been in diapers back then.
     
  8. ugaaccountant

    ugaaccountant New Member

    Oct 26, 2003
    Wow, where else but big soccer can you get such wonderful News and Analysis.

    I know I now have a greater appreciation for O'brien and the game in general.
     
  9. BelhavenKeeper

    BelhavenKeeper New Member

    Nov 15, 2002
    Vienna, Austria
    '99 US CUP

    -Offside Razov gives us a draw after Brad Friedel had previously allowed the worst goal of his career.

    The following Sunday we went on to beat the Tri-Pumas 3-0 with goals from McBride, Heyduk, and Razov during a replay of the Heyduk goal.

    (Not diapers...but I was in 11th grade)
     
  10. BelhavenKeeper

    BelhavenKeeper New Member

    Nov 15, 2002
    Vienna, Austria

    But you are my Daddy, right Mike?
     
  11. clashcityrocker

    Mar 12, 1999
    In the shadow of RFK
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Actually, you're thinking of Brad Friedel. If you don't know who your daddy is, there's a good chance it's Big Bad Brad.
     
  12. BelhavenKeeper

    BelhavenKeeper New Member

    Nov 15, 2002
    Vienna, Austria
    Last time I checked the only good player on your team was from MS.

    (And my father prefers the term vertically challenged)
     
  13. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Actually, I was thinking April 17, 2002.
     
  14. chad

    chad Member+

    Jun 24, 1999
    Manhattan Beach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fine, we can't hae O'Brien.

    What about Ricketts?
     
  15. Father Ted

    Father Ted BigSoccer Supporter

    Manchester United, Galway United, New York Red Bulls
    Nov 2, 2001
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    O'Brien has only played for Ireland at Youth level, not "senior internationals" as someone might call them.
     
  16. texgator

    texgator New Member

    Oct 28, 2003
    Plano
    And if you check out the link that Mike Segroves provided earlier in this thread you will see that it was a FIFA regulated youth event...and since at the time he had no claim to US citizenship that makes him tied to Ireland for the end of time eternal.
     
  17. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    So, the "Ronnie O'Brien" who played for Ireland on April 17, 2002 at Lansdowne Road isn't the same Ronnie O'Brien now playing for FC Dallas?
     
  18. Father Ted

    Father Ted BigSoccer Supporter

    Manchester United, Galway United, New York Red Bulls
    Nov 2, 2001
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Well jeez, I know that already, I was replying to say he has never started a game for the Irish Seniors. And I don't think he ever played against the USA at youth level either.
     
  19. Father Ted

    Father Ted BigSoccer Supporter

    Manchester United, Galway United, New York Red Bulls
    Nov 2, 2001
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    No, but Andy O'Brien played for Ireland that night.



    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/world/2002/world_cup/news/2002/04/17/us_ireland_ap/
     
  20. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Well, damn. My bad.

    In my defense, I will say that two transatlantic flights, 6 pints of Guiness, and only about 6 hours of sleep in a 40 hour period of time does take its toll. :)

    What about John O'Brien, is he still eligible for the U.S.? :p
     
  21. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    That was not his point.

    :rolleyes:
     
  22. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    ^^^^^^^^^

    :rolleyes:
     
  23. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    I will second that.
     
  24. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Folks didn't seem unduly unkind - you got the answer and link you asked for, were not called names by anyone, and even if some impatience seeped in, responding by calling the four or five poeple who responded to that point what you did is more than a little bit off base.
     
  25. Lord15

    Lord15 New Member

    Jun 20, 2001
    Southeast
    Even if he was cap-able. He's too slooowwww.
     

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