Conor McGregor

Caovyn Lineah

I think he may be in a spot of bother soon, this doesn't really belong in the MMA/UFC forum. He just posted this on facebook:

I know where my allegiance lies and what I do for my country.
I don't need a stupid little flower with a 100 different meanings to tell me if I do or do not represent my country.
Check the facts of its original meaning.
ALL soldiers. ALL wars.
I have the blood of many nations on my gloves. Fought and beat on the world stage.
You have a pint in your hand and a Celtic jersey on in your local. **** you and the Queen.

An absolute idiot of the highest order.

tomwaterford

Pretty sure he used post on boards

Nodin

Caovyn Lineah wrote: »

I think he may be in a spot of bother soon, this doesn't really belong in the MMA/UFC forum. He just posted this on facebook:



An absolute idiot of the highest order.

Any idea what the context for that remark is?

keith16

Caovyn Lineah wrote: »

I think he may be in a spot of bother soon

Why?

SteelyDanJalapeno

Poppy

CIARAN_BOYLE

Is that an official facebook page?

MadDog76

Caovyn Lineah wrote: »

I think he may be in a spot of bother soon, this doesn't really belong in the MMA/UFC forum. He just posted this on facebook:



An absolute idiot of the highest order.

The problem is ........ ???

kneemos

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Poppy

Yes?

Liam O

Nodin wrote: »

Any idea what the context for that remark is?

He was pictured wearing a poppy and took some heat I think, he put that up on Facer.

beertons

Yawn.

pmasterson95

James McClean

Liam O

It's funny reading the comments under it from the Irish people who have seen 5 MMA fights in their life talking to American UFC fans who probably aren't even aware that Ireland isn't in Britain. Pretty ridiculous situation from top to bottom.

ThunbergsAreGo

He makes a good point

SteelyDanJalapeno

Soldiers

Liam O

For anyone curious, this is what it's over.

Tigger

tomwaterford wrote: »

Pretty sure he used post on boards

yeah but he was just calling other amature fighters out

buried

"I have the blood of many nations on my gloves" lol thats Darth McVader style gibberish

petrolcan

Comes across as a bit of a prat IMHO.

Aidan Holland

Its a pretty stupid remark and he is just after making himself popular with the Ira heads as i call them.There is a blatant anti English sentiment in Ireland and given that he is a role model and people do copy his haircut and style its very sad to hear him say **** the Queen.I appreciate his story about how he went from the dole queue to present but the number of people that I have seen commentating on his post are people who if the Ira starting bombing parts of England they would be over the moon about it people tend to forget there is Irish nurses doctors teachers over in England and they should stop with this United Ireland crap

masti123

'Tis fairly hypocritical his entrance music is "The Foggy Dew" a song which remembers the men who fought against British Imperialism in 1916.

Then he wears the poppy to commemorate the same men who executed our leaders of 1916, logic?

tomwaterford

Tigger wrote: »

yeah but he was just calling other amature fighters out

I cannot think where I read that...but it seems he was a pain even then...even before he did well



So I guess it's good to say money/success hasn't changed him :P

Tigger

is it poppy season already?
i blame the travelers

Sunnyisland

Aidan Holland wrote: »

Its a pretty stupid remark and he is just after making himself popular with the Ira heads as i call them.There is a blatant anti English sentiment in Ireland and given that he is a role model and people do copy his haircut and style its very sad to hear him say **** the Queen.I appreciate his story about how he went from the dole queue to present but the number of people that I have seen commentating on his post are people who if the Ira starting bombing parts of England they would be over the moon about it people tend to forget there is Irish nurses doctors teachers over in England and they should stop with this United Ireland crap

What the fcuk are you on about ?


The dole, ira bombs,doctors and nurses living in England,United Ireland, you covered a lot there ok...

Sunnyisland

Tigger wrote: »

is it poppy season already?
i blame the travelers

I blame the tallaght ban.

pmasterson95

masti123 wrote: »

'Tis fairly hypocritical his entrance music is "The Foggy Dew" a song which remembers the men who fought against British Imperialism in 1916.

Then he wears the poppy to commemorate the same men who executed our leaders of 1916, logic?

He probably cant spell logic let alone use it.

Whosthis

masti123 wrote: »

'Tis fairly hypocritical his entrance music is "The Foggy Dew" a song which remembers the men who fought against British Imperialism in 1916.

Then he wears the poppy to commemorate the same men who executed our leaders of 1916, logic?

I don't see the hypocrisy, the poppy is worn as a symbol of remembrance for all Commonwealth soldiers that have died in conflict, it began after WW1, a conflict in which 50000 Irishmen died as members of the British Army.

rockatansky

Aidan Holland wrote: »

Its a pretty stupid remark and he is just after making himself popular with the Ira heads as i call them.There is a blatant anti English sentiment in Ireland and given that he is a role model and people do copy his haircut and style its very sad to hear him say **** the Queen.I appreciate his story about how he went from the dole queue to present but the number of people that I have seen commentating on his post are people who if the Ira starting bombing parts of England they would be over the moon about it people tend to forget there is Irish nurses doctors teachers over in England and they should stop with this United Ireland crap

That's some amount of ****e you've just posted.

Streetwalker

Aidan Holland wrote: »

Its a pretty stupid remark and he is just after making himself popular with the Ira heads as i call them.There is a blatant anti English sentiment in Ireland and given that he is a role model and people do copy his haircut and style its very sad to hear him say **** the Queen.I appreciate his story about how he went from the dole queue to present but the number of people that I have seen commentating on his post are people who if the Ira starting bombing parts of England they would be over the moon about it people tend to forget there is Irish nurses doctors teachers over in England and they should stop with this United Ireland crap

Of course there is anti English sentiment in Ireland. There is anti English sentiment all over the world for the actions the English have carried out over hundreds of years. As for "Ira heads" I can honestly say I don't know a single one nor do I know anyone who would be happy if bombs started going off all over the UK.

rockatansky

Whosthis wrote: »

I don't see the hypocrisy, the poppy is worn as a symbol of remembrance for all Commonwealth soldiers that have died in conflict, it began after WW1, a conflict in which 50000 Irishmen died as members of the British Army.

And those who fought so bravely on the streets of Derry and Ballymurphy.

markc2951

Remember an English news station stated he was the first fighter from Ireland and England and all this...all I can say is hahahahaha

Whosthis

rockatansky wrote: »

And those who fought so bravely on the streets of Derry and Ballymurphy.

Does any of that remove the fact that thousands of Irish nen have died in wars as part of the British Army?

myshirt

I wouldn't wear any poppy on my shirt. No way.

Dyr

You know when a junkie is trying to sound profound by using big words and ridiculously florid sentence structures?

That's what this fella sounds like most of the time.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-UjRhP_dbI

tomwaterford

Whosthis wrote: »

Does any of that remove the fact that thousands of Irish nen have died in wars as part of the British Army?

No...but it deos make it hard to justify giving money to remember them (All of whom are dead) when it's spent on those who ran amok killing/helping to kill nationalists in the north though?

4zn76tysfajdxp

Conor McGregor is really clever because he figured out that controversy means more publicity, all on his own. Genius.

LordSutch

tomwaterford wrote: »

No...but it deos make it hard to justify giving money to remember them (All of whom are dead) when it's spent on those who ran amok killing/helping to kill nationalists in the north though?

Now if you're going to get into that then we could steer way off topic . . . .

Cienciano

Damari Hundreds Bottle wrote: »

Conor McGregor is really clever because he figured out that controversy means more publicity, all on his own. Genius.

Slightly worrying how many people haven't copped this on at this stage though

mikeym

I dont have a problem wearing the Poppy but the whole backlash is blown out of proportion.

JustTheOne

Politics and sport.

When will people learn.

Whosthis

tomwaterford wrote: »

No...but it deos make it hard to justify giving money to remember them (All of whom are dead) when it's spent on those who ran amok killing/helping to kill nationalists in the north though?

So every Irish man that has ever served in the British military is dead?

Bulbous Salutation

This UFC fad really seems to bring out the worst in people. Lots of outrage, nationalism and 'hard man' talk. The people who own the company must be pissing themselves laughing as they check out their personal wealth as a result of lots of disenfranchised and angry young men watching and attending a very boring spectacle involving people trying to kick each other in the face.

tomwaterford

Whosthis wrote: »

So every Irish man that has ever served in the British military is dead?

No...but those in ww1 are

BrokenArrows

I think the popularity has gone to his head.
All the videos of him **** talking. He just comes across as an arrogant wanker.

He is a very good fighter. He needs to shut up and let his actions speak for themselves.

El Guapo!

Bulbous Salutation wrote: »

This UFC fad really seems to bring out the worst in people. Lots of outrage, nationalism and 'hard man' talk. The people who own the company must be pissing themselves laughing as they check out their personal wealth as a result of lots of disenfranchised and angry young men watching and attending a very boring spectacle involving people trying to kick each other in the face.

People are entitled to their opinion of a particular sport, but "boring" it most certainly is not.

Whosthis

tomwaterford wrote: »

No...but those in ww1 are

They sure are but you're missing the whole point. The poppy is worn as a symbol of remembrance, the poppy appeal raises money for The Royal British Legion, The Royal British Legion provides assistance and care to British military veterans, can you join the dots yourself or do you need me to finish?

Fox_In_Socks

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racso1975

BrokenArrows wrote: »

I think the popularity has gone to his head.
All the videos of him **** talking. He just comes across as an arrogant wanker.

He is a very good fighter. He needs to shut up and let his actions speak for themselves.

Is he really that good? Who of note has he fought that would warrant that notion? Most are has beens or like the last chapter had no training time. I think in an equal fight he will be found wanting.....really do hope I am wrong though

Sunnyisland

This is the annual poppy thread in disguise :-)

Would you should you ?

magma69

Bulbous Salutation wrote: »

This UFC fad really seems to bring out the worst in people. Lots of outrage, nationalism and 'hard man' talk. The people who own the company must be pissing themselves laughing as they check out their personal wealth as a result of lots of disenfranchised and angry young men watching and attending a very boring spectacle involving people trying to kick each other in the face.

:pac::pac::pac:

How's the weather in your ivory tower? You can not like a sport without resorting to ignorantly stereotyping its fan base.

I don't like gaelic football but I don't go around calling their fans inbred muck savages? It's called not being a twat.

4zn76tysfajdxp

El Guapo! wrote: »

People are entitled to their opinion of a particular sport, but "boring" it most certainly is not.

They're not entitled to opine that it's boring? Strange.

tomwaterford

Whosthis wrote: »

They sure are but you're missing the whole point. The poppy is worn as a symbol of remembrance, the poppy appeal raises money for The Royal British Legion, The Royal British Legion provides assistance and care to British military veterans, can you join the dots yourself or do you need me to finish?

Yes and the British legion provided assistance to those who ran amok in the north killing nationalists and assisting/colluding in a murder campaign


Can you see why I'd be reluctant to support this...