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Official Conor McGregor thread (part 2). Read warning in 1st post

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The last thread was nearing the 10k post limit so here's part 2.

The same rules as the last thread apply here. People seem to have strong opinions either way when it comes to McGregor and threads here tend to get a bit heated from time to time. Please keep it civil and discuss all things Conor in a mature way.
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Any "Do you even train Bro?" or "I'm an mma fan longer than you" type posts are not permitted either. They only make you look like a fool and as a result, everyone hates you. Yes everyone.

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Mellor

As for who is more famous. Conor or Niall Horan, or Rory or Bono.
I've no idea. Honestly, But Google trends in interesting

Mellor

wonderfullife wrote: »

His ego is obviously hurt by the emergence of Conor. He gets paid way less than Conor, gets way less attention and comes across as a parody of Stone Cold. Before the rise of McGregor there was a case that Cowboy was one of the top 3 or 4 draws/characters in the UFC. Now, he's just another dude.

Don't get me wrong, i think he's a brilliant fighter to watch and his fights are always entertaining but he's clearly affected by jealousy.

Cowboy has really change in tune in regards to Conor recently.
In the build up to 189, Cerrone had a totally different attitude. He was asked about Conor at a QnA. He jokingly referred to him as the Golden child. But then said;

"Conor is a good... he's doing a great job. He talked himself right into a title shot. Hell yeah, good job buddy. crowds jeers HEY EY EY, son of a bitch. He fights. Everyone's like wait until he gets a test. Then he wins...Ten he wins. Now he's got a real test (Aldo). What if he wins? Then you've got to shut the fuck up, huh. I dunno.

@32:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxi5QuIu0V8#t=1960

Tigger

StringerBell wrote: »

I remember the doc and the trophy and plaque, it was the schoolboy amateurs though not a national.

That's the difference

http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Nationalchamps/Ireland.html

That's missing a few years for the juniors why is that ?

StringerBell

Tigger wrote: »

Is that not the seniors list ?

Not just seniors no, which is pretty clear.

The difference between a National Schoolboy title and an All-Ireland is surely obvious?

I don't know another way to explain it, I'm sorry.

StringerBell

Tigger wrote: »

What's the difference (I don't know )
Anyhow in the notorious doc it was said he was a u16 national champ and they showed this trophy
It's not legible but that's what they said
http://m.imgur.com/kocvIe6?r

Here is an interview with Tony where he says is again

http://severemma.com/2014/07/father-and-son-tony-mcgregor-on-his-sons-meteoric-rise/

I remember the doc and the trophy and plaque, it was the schoolboy amateurs though not a national.

That's the difference

http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Nationalchamps/Ireland.html

Tigger

StringerBell wrote: »

I don't think so, think he won an u16 schoolboy title?

Which is different of course.

What's the difference (I don't know )
Anyhow in the notorious doc it was said he was a u16 national champ and they showed this trophy
It's not legible but that's what they said
http://m.imgur.com/kocvIe6?r

Here is an interview with Tony where he says is again

http://severemma.com/2014/07/father-and-son-tony-mcgregor-on-his-sons-meteoric-rise/

StringerBell

I assume we are leaving the likes of Bono, the One Direction lad and anybody more recognisable out?

Rory would be more famous too in fairness

What difference does it make anyway? He is a world star now, maybe not exactly the world over, but in terms of the MMA world and crossing over in mainstream he is a superstar.

hefferboi

McGregor is by far the most recognisable face in Ireland at the minute. Only one close to him is Rory Mcilroy.

Not even a discussion.

StringerBell

Tigger wrote: »

He won a u16 national title

I don't think so, think he won an u16 schoolboy title?

Which is different of course.

StringerBell

Anybody I have spoken to who saw, sparred or fought Conor as a youth in boxing were left somewhat unimpressed by his ability, he always had that good left, but nothing else. Jab was poor, defence was poor. From everything I have been told I would highly doubt he would have been able to turn it around to go on and become a top boxer. He was aware of that himself in fairness, he has made himself a fantastic overall martial artist and the boxing training has clearly stood to him, his head movement, his distance control etc are all there.

It gives him a great advantage in terms of striking in the MMA world, but it would not have been enough in the boxing world where he would be fighting guys with two good hands, with just as good head movement, footwork etc there is no shame in that, it hasn't hurt him in life at all.

Subcomandante Marcos

Tigger wrote: »

He won a u16 national title

Any link to this. The only thing I've ever hear about his boxing is the he was ab also-ran in a good club.

StringerBell

DeVore wrote: »

“I look into their eyes, shake their hand, pat their back, and wish them luck, but I am thinking, 'I am going to bury you.” - Seve Ballesteros

Stealing Nicky Power's poker slogans now eh?

Always loved that one.

JJayoo

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

I dont think its to hide baldness,
he's not a real cowboy anyway, he has a 'dude ranch'. its part of his image and all he seems to have got from it is Budweiser sponsorship. a real cowboy takes off their hat indoors, he had it on during the last Joe Rogan podcast, thats like wearing sunglasses indoors.

I think he's bitter because he's been pimping himself like a 5 dollar whore to the UFC, not realizing he should have been making alot more money. whatever respect he gets from the fans isnt enough to pay the big bills, Conor has made him realize how bad his business brain is

The guy does more in a month than any of us will do in a lifetime of bucket list ticking, I think he's doing ok

sonofenoch

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

The King was spotted in Smithfield (I think)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLPJLpuAY9F/?taken-by=the_notorious_store

Those 2 lads look like they're heading to the nearest Mosque.....didn't know there was one in Smithfield

kumate_champ07

wonderfullife wrote: »

Let's put it this way ....for all the media for UFC 137 Donald was more than happy to do every interview without his Cowboy Hat. Why? Full head of hair.

For a grown man to walk around with a cowboy hat on non-stop to hide receding hair and baldness, it takes a lot of ego.

His ego is obviously hurt by the emergence of Conor. He gets paid way less than Conor, gets way less attention and comes across as a parody of Stone Cold. Before the rise of McGregor there was a case that Cowboy was one of the top 3 or 4 draws/characters in the UFC. Now, he's just another dude.

Don't get me wrong, i think he's a brilliant fighter to watch and his fights are always entertaining but he's clearly affected by jealousy.

I dont think its to hide baldness,
he's not a real cowboy anyway, he has a 'dude ranch'. its part of his image and all he seems to have got from it is Budweiser sponsorship. a real cowboy takes off their hat indoors, he had it on during the last Joe Rogan podcast, thats like wearing sunglasses indoors.

I think he's bitter because he's been pimping himself like a 5 dollar whore to the UFC, not realizing he should have been making alot more money. whatever respect he gets from the fans isnt enough to pay the big bills, Conor has made him realize how bad his business brain is

Tigger

JustTheOne wrote: »

Did he become all Ireland boxing champion at youth level?

hendo111 wrote: »

No,Didnt even win a leinster title.

He won a u16 national title

Useful.Idiot

callaway92 wrote: »

I would be surprised if anybody over 60 knows who McGregor is.

I would be surprised if anyone under 60 didn't know who he is

deadanonymau5

The King was spotted in Smithfield (I think)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLPJLpuAY9F/?taken-by=the_notorious_store

JJayoo

RonanP77 wrote: »

Surprise surprise Mother****er, as the man himself would say. I work with a good few lads in their 60s and they all know who he is. My daughter is 4 and has been talking about him since she was 2, her great granny is 96 and knows who he is.

And you don't think any of that is due to you being a fan? Or maybe you think most Irish Two year olds know who McG is?

RonanP77

callaway92 wrote:

I would be surprised if anybody over 60 knows who McGregor is.

Surprise surprise Mother****er, as the man himself would say. I work with a good few lads in their 60s and they all know who he is. My daughter is 4 and has been talking about him since she was 2, her great granny is 96 and knows who he is.

finglashoop

I think mcgregor has the most reach
- in the age of facebook etc -

is that not how it is measured now?

He opens his mouth, sends a tweet and it is shared how many times across how many countries and generates how much interest?

People may be aware of bono, i am but apart from him asking poor people to donate money to poorer people from his ivory pulpit i couldnt tell you what hes up to, but mcgregor is actively famous if that makes sense. Hes constantly on something somewhere as any time he does anything it is nearly an event in itself.

In such a short time as well. If hes.not.the most known famous person in ireland he soon will be.

.ak

Everyone in the office knows who McGregor is.

That's saying something, as one of them isn't sure who Michael fasbender is.

Dtp1979

Saipanne wrote: »

My mum does.

Mine 2

Saipanne

callaway92 wrote: »

His statement was 'the most famous in Ireland'

I would be surprised if anybody over 60 knows who McGregor is.

My mum does.

deadanonymau5

weldoninhio wrote: »

He was asked for a list of people more famous than McGregor in Ireland. If you showed the blue rinse brigade and housewives, as well as a lot of older men who have no interest in MMA pics of McGregor and pics of the people I listed, everyone I listed would be more famous. Most of the younger generation who would recognise McGregor would also recognise the people I named. It's not rocket science.

LOL :pac::pac::pac:

When you were a kid, I bet you threw the toys out of the pram a lot.... :rolleyes:

Don't get your knickers in a twist, it's not exactly a serious debate!

cletus

Its funny that Cerrone talks about being liked. The last time he was on the Joe Rogan podcast, he said he thought it was strange that fans identified with him, thinking of him as a good guy, because if he wasn't fighting professionally, he'd be the guy in the bar starting fights and taking your girlfriend

callaway92

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Above are stars. McG at present is a superstar A lister. He's a global star. Very few people would know anybody from the above lists outside of Ireland

His statement was 'the most famous in Ireland'

I would be surprised if anybody over 60 knows who McGregor is.

DeVore

Conor isn't in the game to make friends. He isn't there to be liked. If I was him, I'd do exactly the same ie: get the UFC to give me my own room, walk out do the show-and-tell and then leave them behind talking about me.

He's absolutely right, winners talk about winning. Losers talk about winners.

Cerone is a nice guy and that's great and all. Conor is there to do business and make money. If Cerone wants to put a value on being "one of the guys" and that people like him, that's admirable but it speaks volumes about where his head is at.

“I look into their eyes, shake their hand, pat their back, and wish them luck, but I am thinking, 'I am going to bury you.” - Seve Ballesteros

Dtp1979

Above are stars. McG at present is a superstar A lister. He's a global star. Very few people would know anybody from the above lists outside of Ireland

weldoninhio

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

LOL:pac::pac::pac:

He was asked for a list of people more famous than McGregor in Ireland. If you showed the blue rinse brigade and housewives, as well as a lot of older men who have no interest in MMA pics of McGregor and pics of the people I listed, everyone I listed would be more famous. Most of the younger generation who would recognise McGregor would also recognise the people I named. It's not rocket science.