daRobot wrote: » LOL Had I done that, I probably wouldn't have posted that online.https://vid.me/QvSh
Outlaw Pete wrote: » Oh, thems fighting words. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVeRk7piOnk
ASOT wrote: » "Im an elephant" hahahhha
Muahahaha wrote: » Paul Kimmage was on Matt Cooper for a MMA discussion yesterday. An interesting debate on the merits of various Irish sportspeople was sparked by rugby star Jamie Heaslip over the weekend. The Ireland and Leinster stalwart took to social media to pose the question of whether Conor McGregor is now the country's greatest ever sportsperson after the Dubliner became the first UFC fighter to hold belts in two weight classes at the same time after his win against Eddie Alvarez on Saturday night. McGregor is polarising at the best of times but Heaslip's statement after the weekend's fight elicited strong opinions from people. The topic of McGregor's place in the Irish sporting pantheon was discussed on the Last Word this evening, with Paul Kimmage placing the fighter's worldwide fame ahead of any other competitor from this country. "He is without question our most famous sportsman," Kimmage told Matt Cooper. "Him or [Rory] McIlroy? I would give it to McIlroy but I won't deny his popularity. "I've always found McGregor to be a really interesting person. It is easy to dismiss him as a braggart and a mouth. The first sense I had that this guy was special was in New York two years ago. I was there at Christmas with my son and he was on a Times Squares billboard. It is not easy to do that." Kimmage revealed that although he is still 'repulsed' by MMA, he is more open to the sport after spending time with McGregor's coach, John Kavanagh, for a Sunday Independent interview. Read more: Paul Kimmage meets John Kavanagh: My friendship with Conor, battling McGeeney and how we blagged our way into J-Lo's party After talking with the MMA trainer, Kimmage looked to attend McGregor's fight at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden last Saturday to the sport up close for himself. However, despite applying for a press pass, Kimmage was turned down by the UFC. "After finishing the interview with John Kavanagh, the first thing I did was apply to go and see the fight," Kimmage said. "I was refused accreditation. It was a right slap to my ego!"An interesting debate on the merits of various Irish sportspeople was sparked by rugby star Jamie Heaslip over the weekend. Full interview here from about 23.05 in http://www.todayfm.com/player/listen_back/7/33499/14th_November_2016_-_The_Last_Word_with_Matt_Cooper_Part_3 Interesting that the UFC refused Kimmage a press pass. Likely because he doesnt specifically cover MMA but part of me wonders does his expose of doping in cycling (and now rugby) mean he is not welcome in some quarters.
An interesting debate on the merits of various Irish sportspeople was sparked by rugby star Jamie Heaslip over the weekend. The Ireland and Leinster stalwart took to social media to pose the question of whether Conor McGregor is now the country's greatest ever sportsperson after the Dubliner became the first UFC fighter to hold belts in two weight classes at the same time after his win against Eddie Alvarez on Saturday night. McGregor is polarising at the best of times but Heaslip's statement after the weekend's fight elicited strong opinions from people. The topic of McGregor's place in the Irish sporting pantheon was discussed on the Last Word this evening, with Paul Kimmage placing the fighter's worldwide fame ahead of any other competitor from this country. "He is without question our most famous sportsman," Kimmage told Matt Cooper. "Him or [Rory] McIlroy? I would give it to McIlroy but I won't deny his popularity. "I've always found McGregor to be a really interesting person. It is easy to dismiss him as a braggart and a mouth. The first sense I had that this guy was special was in New York two years ago. I was there at Christmas with my son and he was on a Times Squares billboard. It is not easy to do that." Kimmage revealed that although he is still 'repulsed' by MMA, he is more open to the sport after spending time with McGregor's coach, John Kavanagh, for a Sunday Independent interview. Read more: Paul Kimmage meets John Kavanagh: My friendship with Conor, battling McGeeney and how we blagged our way into J-Lo's party After talking with the MMA trainer, Kimmage looked to attend McGregor's fight at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden last Saturday to the sport up close for himself. However, despite applying for a press pass, Kimmage was turned down by the UFC. "After finishing the interview with John Kavanagh, the first thing I did was apply to go and see the fight," Kimmage said. "I was refused accreditation. It was a right slap to my ego!"An interesting debate on the merits of various Irish sportspeople was sparked by rugby star Jamie Heaslip over the weekend.
Useful.Idiot wrote: » Same guy did one for Nate too, and will do one for each potential match-up. Edit: changed to working link
ASOT wrote: » The woodly and yoel parts are hilarious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksefZ7UJRF8
Gamebred wrote: » https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/474359523134939136 Scary.
JohnMc1 wrote: This would just add fuel to the "Conor gets to hand pick his opponents" accusations.
JohnMc1 wrote: » Gamebred wrote: » https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/474359523134939136 Scary. About as likely as him defending those belts. Seriously though. No way would they give shares in the company to an active fighter. This would just add fuel to the "Conor gets to hand pick his opponents" accusations.
HattrickNZ wrote: » good point but maybe this is just a negotiation ploy to get more money, or maybe they can give him options to buy at a later date for price X. nothing would surprise me.
scudzilla wrote: Conor really should look at his pay (3.5mill) and his ppv cut, probably around the 5mill mark, then take a good hard look at the pay of the lower fighters before he starts making these demands
scudzilla wrote: » Conor really should look at his pay (3.5mill) and his ppv cut, probably around the 5mill mark, then take a good hard look at the pay of the lower fighters before he starts making these demands
finglashoop wrote: Or is he asking for it for free?
Swashbuckler wrote: » Well considering how much money he's making the company, it's not for free.
finglashoop wrote: » They pay him his fight contract to fight. Im sure he can use the money they make as leverage to increase his purse. For this his numbers mean he has them over a barrel I presume equity is a totally different proposition considering he is an independent contractor rather than an employee.
Mean Laqueefa wrote: » Biggest bull**** i hear again and again
finglashoop wrote: » Thats what the ufc defence to everything is. Explain what exactly their employment status is Either way its veering away from my original question
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