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The Conor McGregor Thread

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    #152
    Joe prim
    Registered Users Posts: 919 ✭✭✭Joe prim


    Berserker wrote: »
    Never heard of the chap.


    Scottish chap, was in Star Wars and Trainspotting, bit **** alright.


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    #153
    DivingDuck
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    Agricola wrote: »
    If a noted drug dealer arrived to a court summons for speeding in a 150 grand sports car, which he proceeded to abandon in the road before going in to make a mockery of the fine and then departing at high speed in a hoody like Martin Cahill, people would rightly call that guy a right fúckíng sore on the arsé of society.



    To be fair, there's a huge difference between a man who's earned his money within the confines of the law and one who hasn't.

    McGregor's behaviour here was awful, but of course people are going to judge a career criminal differently to a national sporting hero, even if they're on trial for the same thing.


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    #154
    Joe prim
    Registered Users Posts: 919 ✭✭✭Joe prim


    DaithiMa wrote: »
    He obviously forgot about his heinous crimes against comedy.


    Dunno what the references to comedy mean, but he has been one of the LoI's top strikers for many years.


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    #155
    Eyepatch
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    Muahahaha wrote: »
    So one minute you are saying that we should all aspire to being good role models to young people in our lives and then the next minute you are jumping up and down with glee in the hope that McGregor gets shot:-


    Hmmm, pot meet kettle

    Muahahaha - Maybe you need to learn to read - or just get a life. Any more along these lines wiill receive the Report Button.

    Or are you going to give the Idiots' answer that it is just a joke?


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    #156
    Muahahaha
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    Eyepatch wrote: »
    Muahahaha - Maybe you need to learn to read - or just get a life. Any more along these lines wiill receive the Report Button.

    Or are you going to give the Idiots' answer that it is just a joke?

    Report away kiddo- youre the one on here giving out about McGregor not being a role model for children and then 2 minutes later you are publicly calling for him to be shot or injured so bad his career is over.

    Wishing anyone to be shot dead is disgusting language and I called you out on it. They were your words so man up and deal with it.


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    #157
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    minidazzler wrote: »
    Why do you contradict yourself here? The judge imposed a normal fine as anyone would get in this situation.

    Some countries like Finland impose fines based on income. Might have softened his cough a little. He behaved like an arrogant d*ck IMO.

    https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/03/finland-home-of-the-103000-speeding-ticket/387484/


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    #158
    John_Rambo
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    Eyepatch wrote: »
    God forbid that anyone should attempt to kill McG. The thought comes to me that even a minor injury by shooting would put his career at an end. Hoping and praying that I'm not sowing a seed of distruction with that thought!

    Jaysus. :eek: The modern celebrity obsession swings both ways. From adulation to death wish (in this case)!


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    #159
    willowthewisp
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    MysticMonk wrote: »
    You're just sick because no culchie has ever achieved sporting megastardom unless you count Stephen Roche on his bicycle 30 years ago...or yer one with the red hair whose piss was full of whiskey.

    Michelle De Bruin from Dublin?


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    #160
    Ash.J.Williams
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    His rise has been amazing to witness. His striking has been phenomenal and his promotion and money making skills have been off the chart. His pressers have been hilarious, other nationalities don't take the pi#s like we do in Ireland (like it or not) and when he unloads abuse on opponents resulting in an audience in tears laughing, the owner of the company laughing and a rattled opponent.
    Two highlights of this:
    Red panty night :the presser where he hilariously destroyed everyone in every division and secured his multi million future earnings.

    Mendes midget incident : classic put down, Mendes had a routine ready and rehearsed to highlight mcgregors wrestling deficiency and conor in about 6 words had the audience and the presenter in stitches laughing to the extent that nobody listened to what Mendes had to say.

    I hated all the mayweather promotion it lacked the comedy to he honest. I thought he made mayweather look like a gentleman most of the time which is an achievement.

    The recent Crap is not something I enjoy. There's opponents ready and waiting for him and he's also holding up the division.
    So yeah I liked him and I hope he drops the hangers on and gets back to work.


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    #161
    MysticMonk
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    I wonder how many failed GAA "stars" are commenting on this thread :rolleyes:


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    #162
    Mtx
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    Its all publicity, anyway he's scared to fight Ferguson or nurmagemedov . Would be a shame if he got exposed....


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    #163
    nelly17
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    His rise has been amazing to witness. His striking has been phenomenal and his promotion and money making skills have been off the chart. His pressers have been hilarious, other nationalities don't take the pi#s like we do in Ireland (like it or not) and when he unloads abuse on opponents resulting in an audience in tears laughing, the owner of the company laughing and a rattled opponent.
    Two highlights of this:
    Red panty night :the presser where he hilariously destroyed everyone in every division and secured his multi million future earnings.

    Mendes midget incident : classic put down, Mendes had a routine ready and rehearsed to highlight mcgregors wrestling deficiency and conor in about 6 words had the audience and the presenter in stitches laughing to the extent that nobody listened to what Mendes had to say.

    I hated all the mayweather promotion it lacked the comedy to he honest. I thought he made mayweather look like a gentleman most of the time which is an achievement.

    The recent Crap is not something I enjoy. There's opponents ready and waiting for him and he's also holding up the division.
    So yeah I liked him and I hope he drops the hangers on and gets back to work.

    I don't really believe he's all that genius though I think he was the right idiot in the right place at the right time - yeah he was smart to recognise it and capitalise on it and he has the skills in the ring to get him there but its not all as calculated as people give him credit for.


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    #164
    Ush1
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    DublinWriter wrote: »
    It's probably the reason why he chooses to live in the US and not back home in the Republic of Begrudgery.

    Oh why oh why can't he be like that nice, quiet, God-fearing Katie Taylor...

    He doesn't live in the US, he lives in Kildare.


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    #165
    drdeadlift
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    If i earned that much money i would prob go on the rampage too.
    He could work a bit harder on how he carries himself.In the ring or out of the ring we are getting entertained either way.


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    #166
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    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    that nightclub video doing the rounds tells me all I need to know about him.

    it's all going come crashing down and when it does it won't be a surprise.

    what's the content of that video?


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    #167
    Ash.J.Williams
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    nelly17 wrote: »
    I don't really believe he's all that genius though I think he was the right idiot in the right place at the right time - yeah he was smart to recognise it and capitalise on it and he has the skills in the ring to get him there but its not all as calculated as people give him credit for.

    That's a lot of hindsight there. If he was smart enough to recognise something and capitalise on it he's hardly an idiot... The room was filled with fighters and he was the only one pushing forward.


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    #168
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    His pressers have been hilarious, other nationalities don't take the pi#s like we do in Ireland (like it or not) and when he unloads abuse on opponents resulting in an audience in tears laughing, the owner of the company laughing and a rattled opponent.
    Two highlights of this:

    Could you link any of the funny clips?

    I'm curious as I've just heard insults and abuse and it's been depressingly low brow. I'd like to hear what passes for wit and humour in the world of MMA.


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    #169
    Ash.J.Williams
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Could you link any of the funny clips?

    I'm curious as I've just heard insults and abuse and it's been depressingly low brow. I'd like to hear what passes for wit and humour in the world of MMA.
    No


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    #170
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    No

    No links? Anywhere?

    I'm all up for displays of brilliant humour. You have spoken of these in awed tones, set a scene with whole audiences dissolved in tears of laughter. It seems a shame that these moments were lost. Could you describe what the humour was like, any particularly memorable ripostes? Thanks.


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    #171
    Ash.J.Williams
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    No links? Anywhere?

    I'm all up for displays of brilliant humour. You have spoken of these in awed tones, set a scene with whole audiences dissolved in tears of laughter. It seems a shame that these moments were lost. Could you describe what the humour was like, any particularly memorable ripostes? Thanks.

    But you were not one of those audience and obviously will never be... So go Google it yourself


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    #172
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    No links? Anywhere?

    I'm all up for displays of brilliant humour. You have spoken of these in awed tones, set a scene with whole audiences dissolved in tears of laughter. It seems a shame that these moments were lost. Could you describe what the humour was like, any particularly memorable ripostes? Thanks.
    You sound like you're great fun


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    #173
    Ash.J.Williams
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    Ellis Clever Hedgehog wrote: »
    You sound like you're great fun

    Yeah it's like saying "tell me more about this Billy Connolly that you say is funny.... Tell me one of his jokes and I'll decide if he's funny or not"


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    #174
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    Ellis Clever Hedgehog wrote: »
    You sound like you're great fun

    You sound touchy.

    Thread isn't about me. By all means private message me your musings about me. Thread is about Conor McGregor.

    Now a poster has put his wit and brilliant humour up for analysis...but can't find one example. And I think that's a pity.


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    #175
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    Yeah it's like saying "tell me more about this Billy Connolly that you say is funny.... Tell me one of his jokes and I'll decide if he's funny or not"

    Are you saying you couldn't link anything to back the proposition that Billy Connolly is funny?

    The internet is crammed with clips of great Connolly jokes and routines.


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    #176
    PeterParker957
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    Yeah it's like saying "tell me more about this Billy Connolly that you say is funny.... Tell me one of his jokes and I'll decide if he's funny or not"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVusEy0FpHk

    Exhibit A. Funny as f***!!!


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    #177
    Ush1
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Are you saying you couldn't link anything to back the proposition that Billy Connolly is funny?

    The internet is crammed with clips of great Connolly jokes and routines.

    Really? I find him depressingly low brow and unfunny to be honest.


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    #178
    Eponymous
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    But you were not one of those audience and obviously will never be... So go Google it yourself
    To be fair, it's not that unusual here for some to make any sort of assertion and to then be asked to back it up with links to support their argument.

    If you know where the funny clips are (I'm not saying there aren't any, I neither know nor care), back yourself and post the links.


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    #179
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    Seriously though, he is irking me as much as the next person lately but good luck to him on his succcess and fortune. Starting a thread about him im not so sure about to be honest. At the end of the day what difference will it make? Man will still be a multimillionaire this time next year and he doesnt give a fúck what anonymous nobodies think of him. Why should he?


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    #180
    Ash.J.Williams
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    Eponymous wrote: »
    To be fair, it's not that unusual here for some to make any sort of assertion and to then be asked to back it up with links to support their argument.

    If you know where the funny clips are (I'm not saying there aren't any, I neither know nor care), back yourself and post the links.

    I gave examples of how he used his wit to make people laugh and further his career. Look them up...


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    #181
    Omackeral
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    I don't think he's overly funny or witty. He's brash and braggadocious which is kind of his appeal, you don't at many Irish people like that. The world wide press tour that he and Mayweather did exposed him as just a loud mouth I thought. Mostly it was just him cursing and shouting, nothing outstandingly witty. He said one funny thing in Toronto when Floyd had a backpack full of money on him and Conor said "you owe that to the IRS.... and why's he got a schools bag on, he can't even read". That was decent but mostly it was just f*ck you and f*ck this person oh and also f*ck this other particular person. Very overrated on the mic.


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