If the Scots vote yes for independence...

[muwarrior69]

will the British Open become the Scotish open?

[buckchuckler]

Scottish Open.  It is hard to golf with just one T 

[muwarrior69]

LOL! Thanks for pointing out my poor typing  and proof reading skills with a little humor.

[chapman]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Open_Championship#Tournament_name

However, in 2014, with the new Open Qualifying Series that selects players for the Open through finishes earned in various PGA Tour events, the PGA Tour has taken to referring to the event as The Open Championship for the first time. U.S. television rights-holder ESPN/ABC referred to the event as the British Open until 2004. For the 2005 event at St Andrews, both then-cable rightsholder Turner Sports and ESPN/ABC began referring to the tournament as The Open Championship, and have ever since.

So basically this whole thing is a big conspiracy that ESPN put into motion in 2004. 

[Coleman]

Not sure if this was a serious question but I highly doubt the British Open would change its name. England hosts the tournament just as much. And the official name of the tournament is "The Open Championship," so there isn't anything to officially change.

FWIW, Great Britain also refers to the island, not just the political entity. So Scots and English would both still be "British"

[Litehouse]

FWIW, Great Britain also refers to the island, not just the political entity. So Scots and English would both still be "British"

I always wondered about that, so UK includes Northern Ireland and GB does not?

[GGGG]

I always wondered about that, so UK includes Northern Ireland and GB does not?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNu8XDBSn10

(Seriously this is a pretty good summary.)

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Will This Be the U.K.'s New Flag?
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/03/will-this-be-the-uks-new-flag/284234/

Have you seen some of the proposed new United Kingdom flag designs should Scotland votes for independence?
Several photos and an explanation in this article.

[Coleman]

I always wondered about that, so UK includes Northern Ireland and GB does not?

Correct. Although Ireland (the island on which Northern Ireland is located) is one of the British Isles (which includes the islands of Great Britain and Ireland). So although it is not part of Great Britain, it is still located in the British Isles, and thus "British" in a geographical sense.  Confused yet?

[Coleman]

Will This Be the U.K.'s New Flag?
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/03/will-this-be-the-uks-new-flag/284234/

Have you seen some of the proposed new United Kingdom flag designs should Scotland votes for independence?
Several photos and an explanation in this article.

These two make the most sense and are the least ugly, though still not as good looking as the current union jack

[Spotcheck Billy]

Crean has a knack for designing banners doesn't he?

[Chili]

Will This Be the U.K.'s New Flag?
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/03/will-this-be-the-uks-new-flag/284234/

Have you seen some of the proposed new United Kingdom flag designs should Scotland votes for independence?
Several photos and an explanation in this article.

So does every other flag with the Union Jack also need to change?

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/flags/uklike.shtml

[jesmu84]

If too political, I apologize.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/-YkLPxQp_y0?version=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/-YkLPxQp_y0?version=3</a>

[Galway Eagle]

It makes me livid that Northern Ireland has fought for independence for years and gotten away with extreme discrimination so they'd stay a part of the uk and Scotland is given the opportunity to break away whenever they want. 

[GGGG]

It makes me livid that Northern Ireland has fought for independence for years and gotten away with extreme discrimination so they'd stay a part of the uk and Scotland is given the opportunity to break away whenever they want. 

Most Northern Irish do not want independence.  Old poll, but it isn't even close. 

http://www.ark.ac.uk/nilt/2007/Political_Attitudes/NIRELND2.html

Things may change in the wake of a "yes" vote in Scotland.

[ATWizJr]

Most Northern Irish do not want independence.  Old poll, but it isn't even close. 

http://www.ark.ac.uk/nilt/2007/Political_Attitudes/NIRELND2.html

Things may change in the wake of a "yes" vote in Scotland.

  I thought Keefe was banned for political posts like this one. I smell a double standard.

[warriorchick]

Correct. Although Ireland (the island on which Northern Ireland is located) is one of the British Isles (which includes the islands of Great Britain and Ireland). So although it is not part of Great Britain, it is still located in the British Isles, and thus "British" in a geographical sense.  Confused yet?

Yes...

[buckchuckler]

I'm sure that 200 person survey is entirely conclusive. 

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

So does every other flag with the Union Jack also need to change?

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/flags/uklike.shtml

I hang a Grand Union flag next to my US Flag during holidays Memorial Day, Independence Day & Veteran's Day.

[GGGG]

 I thought Keefe was banned for political posts like this one. I smell a double standard.

Well when you grow up to be a moderator, you can warn me.  I was merely addressing BB's point and not engaging in a political debate.

(Edit to add:  I am not going to go further on this, but this issue was one I spent a great deal of time researching and writing about as part of my Master's Degree work.  Like with most conflicts, it is hard to get to the truth when exaggerations and propaganda is thrown around like it's the truth.  By both sides.)

[ATWizJr]

Well when you grow up to be a moderator, you can warn me.  I was merely addressing BB's point and not engaging in a political debate.

(Edit to add:  I am not going to go further on this, but this issue was one I spent a great deal of time researching and writing about as part of my Master's Degree work.  Like with most conflicts, it is hard to get to the truth when exaggerations and propaganda is thrown around like it's the truth.  By both sides.)

  What makes you think I was warning you? 

[muwarrior69]

Well, they voted no.

[Lennys Tap]

Most Northern Irish do not want independence.  Old poll, but it isn't even close.  

http://www.ark.ac.uk/nilt/2007/Political_Attitudes/NIRELND2.html

Things may change in the wake of a "yes" vote in Scotland.

Protestants overwhelmingly want to maintain ties to England.

Catholics pretty solidly against the same.

Certainly not surprising.