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Willie Casey on the Saturday Night Show
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31-10-2010 1:27pm#1
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I saw it and it was cringeworthy TV. He wouldn't shut up.
His interview was OK and Im sure he could knock the other guy out by just talking at him but DEAR GOD could he not shut the fvck up during the interview of the Yanks.
Frankly if you weren't tuned into to the Limerick accent you would find it hard to understand him.
Anybody count how many times he said "dya no wa i mean?" I lost count after a minute or so.
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I saw it and it was cringeworthy TV. He wouldn't shut up.
His interview was OK and Im sure he could knock the other guy out by just talking at him but DEAR GOD could he not shut the fvck up during the interview of the Yanks.
Frankly if you weren't tuned into to the Limerick accent you would find it hard to understand him.
Anybody count how many times he said "dya no wa i mean?" I lost count after a minute or so.
I agree -me and the oh had to turn over - embarrassing to say the least. Best of luck to him in the fight though0 -
I saw it and it was cringeworthy TV. He wouldn't shut up.
His interview was OK and Im sure he could knock the other guy out by just talking at him but DEAR GOD could he not shut the fvck up during the interview of the Yanks.
Frankly if you weren't tuned into to the Limerick accent you would find it hard to understand him.
Anybody count how many times he said "dya no wa i mean?" I lost count after a minute or so.
I couldnt disagree with you more, I thought he was fabulously entertaining and a breath of fresh air - especially in comparision to the polish but boring and rehearsed stories from Richard & Judy.
Yes, he said "dya no wa i mean?" too much but so what. I thought he was brilliant and I will be rooting for him this weekend
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Finally watched the interview thanks to the link that VintageKit put in this thread, and I don't see what people are claiming to be embarrassed over.
Maybe there is a touch of snobbery involved over his accent. Sure Willie is a bit rough around the edges compared to people who are regulars on tv shows, and it was his first big interview to a mainstream audience in Ireland, but I thought he did fine all things considered.
Funny how an accent and a bit of an excited nature can sway opinion it seems.
I can think of a few people who have and are on tv with accents that would be regarded as dodgy, but because most people would not be from the same localities, it does not get noticed as much.
Take Ricky Hatton, he has an accent that would be typical of a working class area in Manchester, yet I have yet to see an Irish boxing fan on boards or anywhere else pick up on that and say that he is cringeworthy in interviews, especially as he gives similar interviews to Willie.
Cheryl Cole is another with an accent that if you were from the north of England would have you doing a double take if you heard it on a bus, yet she is not getting stick from it, Fox Network excluded of course
Hell on an Irish level, listen to Bernard Dunne talk.
I think people hear are just reacting because they are Limerick folk or are familiar with the Limerick accent that Willie has and the negative image that can come with that accent.
Willie had an interview and was probably a bit excited/nervous, and chatted a bit much a few times, but I think that is very understandable given that he has no media training and very little experience in front of a camera. Plus the two lads were given a bit of a brief as to what to discuss on the show beforehand and had the cheeky chap vs the serious nice guy roles to play.
People should look at the interviews that Willie has give after some of his fights. Now I personally hate seeing a fighter get interviewed straight after a fight as they will be tired, sore, and their bodies are still revovering, but Willie doing a boxing interview after a fight becomes a pretty straight to the point interview because it is a subject he is very comfortable with.
Saturday night was brand new to him, and taken as that, I think he did nowt wrong.
I always thought Limerick had a reputation of being proud of sportspeople who are doing well and that are on the brink of a decent achievement. Maybe I was wrong on that.
Limerick has a local lad, who turned pro only two years ago, and who has had only 10 pro fights, yet he is one fight away from winning a European title. That is a hell of an achievement, and one that if he wins the European title could springboard him into the World title picture.
The one thing I know for sure is that if Willie was English, then his fighting style and personality would see him growing a big following in the way that Ricky Hatton did. Over here it seems that his accent and one interview in which he was a bit excited/nervous is enough to make him cringeworthy in the eyes of some.
It is a bloody shame as here is a lad that is proud of Limerick, and like Andy Lee, he is a lad who when answering questions from international boxing media is always quick to bring up Limerick, saying good things about the place, and point out that his dream is to have a world title fight in Limerick over Dublin.0 -
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Finally watched the interview thanks to the link that VintageKit put in this thread, and I don't see what people are claiming to be embarrassed over.
Maybe there is a touch of snobbery involved over his accent. Sure Willie is a bit rough around the edges compared to people who are regulars on tv shows, and it was his first big interview to a mainstream audience in Ireland, but I thought he did fine all things considered.
Funny how an accent and a bit of an excited nature can sway opinion it seems.
I can think of a few people who have and are on tv with accents that would be regarded as dodgy, but because most people would not be from the same localities, it does not get noticed as much.
Take Ricky Hatton, he has an accent that would be typical of a working class area in Manchester, yet I have yet to see an Irish boxing fan on boards or anywhere else pick up on that and say that he is cringeworthy in interviews, especially as he gives similar interviews to Willie.
Cheryl Cole is another with an accent that if you were from the north of England would have you doing a double take if you heard it on a bus, yet she is not getting stick from it, Fox Network excluded of course
Hell on an Irish level, listen to Bernard Dunne talk.
I think people hear are just reacting because they are Limerick folk or are familiar with the Limerick accent that Willie has and the negative image that can come with that accent.
Willie had an interview and was probably a bit excited/nervous, and chatted a bit much a few times, but I think that is very understandable given that he has no media training and very little experience in front of a camera. Plus the two lads were given a bit of a brief as to what to discuss on the show beforehand and had the cheeky chap vs the serious nice guy roles to play.
People should look at the interviews that Willie has give after some of his fights. Now I personally hate seeing a fighter get interviewed straight after a fight as they will be tired, sore, and their bodies are still revovering, but Willie doing a boxing interview after a fight becomes a pretty straight to the point interview because it is a subject he is very comfortable with.
Saturday night was brand new to him, and taken as that, I think he did nowt wrong.
I always thought Limerick had a reputation of being proud of sportspeople who are doing well and that are on the brink of a decent achievement. Maybe I was wrong on that.
Limerick has a local lad, who turned pro only two years ago, and who has had only 10 pro fights, yet he is one fight away from winning a European title. That is a hell of an achievement, and one that if he wins the European title could springboard him into the World title picture.
The one thing I know for sure is that if Willie was English, then his fighting style and personality would see him growing a big following in the way that Ricky Hatton did. Over here it seems that his accent and one interview in which he was a bit excited/nervous is enough to make him cringeworthy in the eyes of some.
It is a bloody shame as here is a lad that is proud of Limerick, and like Andy Lee, he is a lad who when answering questions from international boxing media is always quick to bring up Limerick, saying good things about the place, and point out that his dream is to have a world title fight in Limerick over Dublin.
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Its a wonder they got Hyland out of that suit!
Maybe its time you left off with the negative comments. You came on here last week and were very disparaging and disrespectful about both of these guys and I think that the Kess post that made showed that the silent majority outweighed you negativity.
You can see from the weigh in photos that these guys, who are fighting for the European title, still one of the most respected titles in the world, have immense courage, disipline, determination and dedication to get themselves in the condition they are for the task ahead.
You and I wouldnt last a week in their shoes in what is the toughest sports in the world.
I take my hat off to them, you might be snobbish about their accents, but I can assure you that outside of Limerick and indeed Ireland, Willie has gone down a storm. His interview became a bit of an internet hit with boxing fans around the world and Willie's name is on everyones lips and the eyes of the boxing world to some degree are on Limerick and all you can do is take pot shots. Poor form.
Willie is a positive role model, someone getting up off their arse, working hard to achieve a goal. The least you would expect is a little support from your home city.
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That interview was brilliant. We need more ordinary people who are just saying it as it is on our tv. Yes his accent is different - but aren't we all. A brilliant interview and great for the sport.
Can't wait to see the fight - delighted that RTE are showing respect and getting good coverage for Irish boxing - not just the fights but allowing the fighters to have a personality and let people know the heart and soul that goes into it.
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Vintagekits wrote: »Maybe its time you left off with the negative comments. You came on here last week and were very disparaging and disrespectful about both of these guys and I think that the Kess post that made showed that the silent majority outweighed you negativity.
Its an internet forum where people are allowed to leave comments, if you didnt like what I wrote, report it or maybe its time you left the internet!
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At least Willie changes his clothes
Mod Edit: Mc Love banned for a week for abuse and back-seat moderation.0 -
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Great day for Limerick boxing. 
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