UFC 189 - McGregor v Mendes *READ MOD WARNING IN 1st POST*

ASOT

Il either be heading out to the Red Cow event or watching it in a mates, Saturday is payday aswell so i cant wait for a few pints!

JustTheOne

Much prefer watching at home, never see it properly in a mates house.

nc19

I'll get up in the morning around 8am and look on Facebook to see who one. (I read the last page of a novel after the first chapter)
If conor wins ill watch it straight away via a download, if mini wins I won't watch til I come to terms with it

Ken Shamrock

nc19 wrote: »

I'll get up in the morning around 8am and look on Facebook to see who one. (I read the last page of a novel after the first chapter)
If conor wins ill watch it straight away via a download, if mini wins I won't watch til I come to terms with it

Right...well, you know, that's just ****ing weird man.

bur

nc19 wrote: »

I'll get up in the morning around 8am and look on Facebook to see who one. (I read the last page of a novel after the first chapter)
If conor wins ill watch it straight away via a download, if mini wins I won't watch til I come to terms with it

Does your mother still butter your toast?

Mellor

nc19 wrote: »

I'll get up in the morning around 8am and look on Facebook to see who one. (I read the last page of a novel after the first chapter)
If conor wins ill watch it straight away via a download, if mini wins I won't watch til I come to terms with it

That's ridiculous carry on

stephenl15

Davei141 wrote: »

I'll be tucked up in bed nice and early, say 11pm. Sleep till about 7am grab a cup of tea and watch the card from the very first fight fresh as a daisy. Can't stand staying up all night to be half asleep for the most important fights. Do this for all the cards.

No way could I manage that. I'd have to watch it live. Me personally, I'm going to a mates to watch it Not sure if there'll be drinks etc. but yeah that's the plan. Can't wait. This week in work is dragging ofc :P

Mr_Muffin

Big fights like this never live up to the hype. The build up is by far the best part.

Davei141

Saipanne wrote: »

I do this for all but McGregor fights. Too many idiots trying to ruin it for others.

Yeah i hear ya, my phone will be off and laptop will be dead, plus ill be staying in so completely isolated from spoilers!

nc19 wrote: »

I'll get up in the morning around 8am and look on Facebook to see who one. (I read the last page of a novel after the first chapter)
If conor wins ill watch it straight away via a download, if mini wins I won't watch til I come to terms with it

This actually explains quite a lot. :pac:

stephenl15 wrote: »

No way could I manage that. I'd have to watch it live. Me personally, I'm going to a mates to watch it Not sure if there'll be drinks etc. but yeah that's the plan. Can't wait. This week in work is dragging ofc :P

Tried watching events live sometimes, usually end up regretting it when it hits 4am and i couldn't care less who is fighting due to how tired i am!

slicus ricus

Davei141 wrote: »

Tried watching events live sometimes, usually end up regretting it when it hits 4am and i couldn't care less who is fighting due to how tired i am!

I will definitely be keeping the caffeine intake up as well as the alcohol intake at stage of the night/morning!:D

nc19

bur wrote:

Does your mother still butter your toast?

I don't understand this......I presume it's some sort of culchieism

nc19

Davei141 wrote:

This actually explains quite a lot.

Let me just clarify

I have a young child. I am up with said child at 8am if not earlier. There is no way I am staying up to watch the fight or getting up early to watch it. If this means I'm not a true fan in people's eyes I don't care.

Also, I'm an epic jinx!
I can't watch an Ireland football game live anymore cos if I do we lose. It's the same for conor. I haven't watched a fight live and he's won!!! Nothing to do with his skill.....it's all down to me not watching so I'm doing it for him really.......

In terms of knowing the result before watching I have no defence.....I'm an impatient bastid

nc19

nc19 wrote: »

I'll get up in the morning around 8am and look on Facebook to see who one. (I read the last page of a novel after the first chapter)
If conor wins ill watch it straight away via a download, if mini wins I won't watch til I come to terms with it

you mean to see who won?? if conor wins you can head off and buy the sunday world with free conor McGregor pre printed poster! ha ha ha

stupid carry on.

Ush1

nc19 wrote: »

Let me just clarify

I have a young child. I am up with said child at 8am if not earlier. There is no way I am staying up to watch the fight or getting up early to watch it. If this means I'm not a true fan in people's eyes I don't care.

Also, I'm an epic jinx!
I can't watch an Ireland football game live anymore cos if I do we lose. It's the same for conor. I haven't watched a fight live and he's won!!! Nothing to do with his skill.....it's all down to me not watching so I'm doing it for him really.......

In terms of knowing the result before watching I have no defence.....I'm an impatient bastid

But surely if you're a fan of MMA you like to watch a fight? The intrigue is in not knowing what's going to happen.

Davei141

slicus ricus wrote: »

I will definitely be keeping the caffeine intake up as well as the alcohol intake at stage of the night/morning!:D

A boat load of coffee and beers it is like something out of the exorcist when you try to sleep!

nc19 wrote: »

Let me just clarify

I have a young child. I am up with said child at 8am if not earlier. There is no way I am staying up to watch the fight or getting up early to watch it. If this means I'm not a true fan in people's eyes I don't care.

Also, I'm an epic jinx!
I can't watch an Ireland football game live anymore cos if I do we lose. It's the same for conor. I haven't watched a fight live and he's won!!! Nothing to do with his skill.....it's all down to me not watching so I'm doing it for him really.......

In terms of knowing the result before watching I have no defence.....I'm an impatient bastid

Ah i'm just teasing man, it just seems like a waste knowing the result before watching it, where is the excitement in that?

nc19

nc19 wrote: »

Let me just clarify

I have a young child. I am up with said child at 8am if not earlier. There is no way I am staying up to watch the fight or getting up early to watch it. If this means I'm not a true fan in people's eyes I don't care.

Also, I'm an epic jinx!
I can't watch an Ireland football game live anymore cos if I do we lose. It's the same for conor. I haven't watched a fight live and he's won!!! Nothing to do with his skill.....it's all down to me not watching so I'm doing it for him really.......

In terms of knowing the result before watching I have no defence.....I'm an impatient bastid

to each his own I suppose but trust me, the outcome is not decided by one man on his couch back in Ireland. very strange but then folk are strange. I wouldn't knock you for it as I may have to do the same, go into a media coma and watch sunday morning. work issues that's all!

Saipanne

Remember someone predicted that Aldo McGregor would end in a properly unconscious knockout for the victor, as the hatred was too strong (or something)?

I wonder what his views are on this fight?

you mean like the bisping v hendo knockout!! ha ha ha face bashed "I just wanted to shut em up".. classic!

ianob7

rusty cole wrote: »

you mean like the bisping v hendo knockout!! ha ha ha face bashed "I just wanted to shut em up".. classic!

Ya I can't remember who interviewed him but they him asked something along the lines of "did you not know he was out after the first punch?" to which hendo replied ya I did after near breaking his jaw while the count was out cold on the ocatagon floor

Mellor

nc19 wrote: »

Let me just clarify

I have a young child. I am up with said child at 8am if not earlier. There is no way I am staying up to watch the fight or getting up early to watch it. If this means I'm not a true fan in people's eyes I don't care.

I don't anyone was refering to watching it the next day. Everyone's circumstances are different. But spoiling the fight for yourself...there are no words tbh.
If you download the fight without reading results, then the fights are no live different to live from your point of view. Why would you ruin that?

nc19

Davei141 wrote:

Ah i'm just teasing man, it just seems like a waste knowing the result before watching it, where is the excitement in that?

I won't know how or when he won so there's the intrigue

nc19

Mellor wrote:

I don't anyone was refering to watching it the next day. Everyone's circumstances are different. But spoiling the fight for yourself...there are no words tbh. If you download the fight without reading results, then the fights are no live different to live from your point of view. Why would you ruin that?

It's hard to explain. I am emotionally involved in conors fight rightly or wrongly. I don't think I could cope with watching without knowing the result. I wouldn't enjoy the fight. I'd be constantly worried that the next jab will knock him out....that would ruin it for me.....personally.

I won't know how or when the fight finished ill just know who won.



Just to say also, is there a set of rules one must follow in order to be classed as a fan of something???

I enjoy taking a dump. You could call me a fan of it. If I don't take a dump the same way as the masses does that mean I'm not a fan?

You consume the fight your way and ill consume it my way

funny dump story!

nah don't take that too seriously, we're all saying things tongue in cheek so as not to get banned anyway.

to each his own I say, some people are like that alright. just enjoy it whatever way and whenever you see it. Is someone watches a big fight, even one and enjoys it, then I consider them a fan. some people think you have to be a recognised authority or Oracle in order to qualify.. Fook them!

slicus ricus

Davei141 wrote: »

A boat load of coffee and beers it is like something out of the exorcist when you try to sleep!

I actually lol'ed in work at this!:D

ianob7

I see nc19's point ! I have this opinion on soccer . I need to know the scores of my teams match (match trackers ,livescore, soccer saturday etc) and can't wait for match of the day or any of that lark !!! I couldn't however do this with UFC but each to their own

slicus ricus

slicus ricus wrote: »

I actually lol'ed in work at this!:D

same! I read the comment out to lads in the office, very funny one.

mdwexford

nc19 wrote: »

It's hard to explain. I am emotionally involved in conors fight rightly or wrongly. I don't think I could cope with watching without knowing the result. I wouldn't enjoy the fight. I'd be constantly worried that the next jab will knock him out....that would ruin it for me.....personally.

I won't know how or when the fight finished ill just know who won.



Just to say also, is there a set of rules one must follow in order to be classed as a fan of something???

I enjoy taking a dump. You could call me a fan of it. If I don't take a dump the same way as the masses does that mean I'm not a fan?

You consume the fight your way and ill consume it my way

Your way is very very wrong though.

Super analogy though. :rolleyes:

Saipanne

nc19 wrote: »

It's hard to explain. I am emotionally involved in conors fight rightly or wrongly. I don't think I could cope with watching without knowing the result. I wouldn't enjoy the fight. I'd be constantly worried that the next jab will knock him out....that would ruin it for me.....personally.

I won't know how or when the fight finished ill just know who won.



Just to say also, is there a set of rules one must follow in order to be classed as a fan of something???

I enjoy taking a dump. You could call me a fan of it. If I don't take a dump the same way as the masses does that mean I'm not a fan?

You consume the fight your way and ill consume it my way

Do you prefer to know the colour and texture of your dump before or after you take it?

Eircom_Sucks

i'll be heading out 10ish to mcgowans might come back for 1am for cathal goat pendreds fight or i might just stay out , be back with friends bout 2am and watch it from there

akelly02

Irishcrx wrote: »

Also very good points there to be fair.

So how is everyone planning on staying awake for the fight? I usually go to bed around 9 then get up before the pre-lims start and have a few bottles...sometimes I stay awake but if I start drinking before 1am there's a risk it'll be lights out before the main event...there's talk of a poker game beforehand.

What about you lads?

I have GAA championship match to play at 6pm sunday so that ruins any chance of scoops for me unfortunately.