Gamebred wrote: » Whats up with the new SBG expansion is it another unit they are just adding? probably for public and leave the other for pro's.
Subcomandante Marcos wrote: » They're expanding the gym because they can't fit enough people in the current gym and need more space, it's as simple as that. It's just an issue of supply and demand. Lots of people want to join, there's not enough matt space for everyone, time to expand and there's a unit idle next door. It's a no brainer. New space will allow more room for newer equipment naturally.
wonderfullife wrote: » I'd be very surprised if they didn't copy some elements of Mjolnir's new place though given how blown away they were by it. I fully expect , like Mjolnir, that there will be a resident Barbers on-site, resident Massage, bigger shop etc. I'm not convinced the demand will persist beyond Conor's career but almost anyone I've ever talked to has said BJJ is addictive in a positive way so it might, I guess.
callaway92 wrote: » Jaysis
wonderfullife wrote: » If you think that's a cash grab, you should see the reaction to his latest "venture". Partnering with some London car dealership to, quote, "bring high end luxury motors to Irish shores". It went down like a lead balloon and prompted an article in The Sun slating him. I'm not sure what reaction he was looking for, he knows none of his fans have €300,000 for a new lambo and he should know our roads & weather are not designed for these supercars. You'd have to question who is advising him. I'm not suggesting he turns into a bleeding heart Mother Theresa type but it wouldn't do him any harm to turn his focus to something his fans could even consider getting on board with. So far it's been dodgy stock trading apps, luxury cars, luxury fitness programs, PPV interviews.....On top of that his fans were priced out of UFC 205 and will be seriously priced out of the Floyd fight where the worst tickets will be over $2,000. Slippery slope.
The Ayatolla wrote: » What's the story with Egan and McGregor now?
zuutroy wrote: » Honestly find it hard to root for the guy anymore, just a few months after making the trip to Diaz II. The nouveau riche crap is wearing so thin. Unfollowed all the social media accounts now so hopefully won't hear anything about him until fight weeks.
AMC1991 wrote: » His new venture isn't aimed at his fans, it's aimed at wealthy individuals in Ireland. Ireland's super car market, in both sales and rental, is near nonexistent. Conor & his business partner are trying to change that, he should be commended for giving it a go and possibly bringing employment opportunities to Ireland. As for his advisors, Conor and his advisors have strategically placed McGregor's brand were it needs to be to appeal to the North American market, realistically in terms of PPV buys the only market that counts. Conor's rags to riches story, showcased by his social media postings of his cars, houses and designer goods directly appeals to large amount of Americans, were as the Irish mentality is a more conservative one. So while he might discourage his fans in Ireland by his outlandish postings, he and his advisors really won't care as long as they keep the North American market happy. Finally, he's not a humanitarian peace worker, who's actions should be held accountable, he a prizefighter and all he's interested in realistically is securing his and his families financial future. If you don't agree or are annoyed with what he's posting on social media, don't follow him on social media.
wonderfullife wrote: » Ok. Wow. Eh.....there's good reasons Ireland doesn't have a "Super Car" Market. We are a tiny country with terrible roads and crap weather. Sure, there is no market here for obvious reasons.
Tom posted a picture on Instagram and Conor commented on it below saying: "Fcuking deadly brother I love it. They didn't know what we overcame during that fight camp ".
Mellor wrote: » And some London dealer doesn't realise that. Instead he sees Conor driving around in supercars, and thinks he's found market. His mistake. I'd assume he was given some financial reason to endorse it rather than being the actual financial backer of the venture himself. I'm not saying the latter is impossible, anything is possible. But the former is more obvious imo. Occams razor and all.
Mellor wrote: » The Ayatolla wrote: » What's the story with Egan and McGregor now? https://www.instagram.com/p/BSB--44ArA5/ Edit: Just to add, it was posted over the weekend. Bit no idea when it was taken. Tom was in Ireland recently by the looks of things though
EagererBeaver wrote: » Precisely. People (or at least some people, specifically one or two on here) appear to feel let down as they apparently believed McGregor was some sort of working class hero and find the pedestal they put him on, through their own naivety, being constantly chipped away at. He's proven himself to be pretty astute to date. I agree what's most likely happened here is that he's either getting k's or cars to stick his name to a vanity project. He's not out trying to convince the local lads in Crumlin they should be re-mortgaging the house so they can lease a Ferrari so I don't really see what the issue is.
hewhoscares wrote: » Was that pre-Mendes or Aldo? Trying to work out the timeline from tattoos?
The Rooster wrote: » You'd wanna be pretty small minded to be upset about Conor promoting Rolls Royce and the likes of this venutre, just because you can't afford to buy a super car!
wonderfullife wrote: » It's just eroding goodwill. A lot of his fan-base paid thousands to follow him to Letterkenny, Cork, Boston, New York, Vegas.... it's a bit tone-deaf to then charge them 500 quid for a meal and a selfie backstage etc.
wonderfullife wrote: » Ok. Wow. Eh.....there's good reasons Ireland doesn't have a "Super Car" Market. We are a tiny country with terrible roads and crap weather. I'm not sure what sort of employment opportunities you expect will be created by trying to flog or rent drop-top super-cars. He's already made over $50 million so I don't think you can justify a $5 PPV for an interview or charging 500 quid for dinner and a photo backstage on the grounds of "securing his financial future". Meh.
EagererBeaver wrote: » Is it eroding goodwill? For you maybe.
Subcomandante Marcos wrote: » He's not opening a dealership in Ireland. It's a UK based dealer using Conor's name to sell cars mostly in the UK but also exporting to Ireland. Anyone buying in Dublin or Galway or Ballygobackwards will have to pay VRT themselves.
wonderfullife wrote: » The PPV incident (charging $5), the Mac Life Fast System, the Car-Dealership thing ......... those resulted in literally thousands of abusive and negative messages from his own fans across social media. None of the above bothers me as I don't follow him in person to all these fights around the world or pay for PPV's. I found Conor to be sound, gracious and inspiring in person. For others, they're finding some of these business ventures to be badly advised mis-steps. The $5 for the PPV interview seemed to bother his fans the most on principle. TL;DR - I'm officially offering my services as his business adviser :pac:
