walshb wrote: » There's no proving right or wrong here.. I don't think he is a star... End of.. Separate note, anyone hear that 70 euro the price for PPV here..
Zero-Cool wrote: » This is crazy! Guy makes his own passes and follows May weather crew into the arena. Ends up backstage walking out with Conor and staying ringside the whole time. Someone is getting fired over this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PL1BC1s8CQ
jimmynokia wrote: » FFS https://twitter.com/soundmigration/status/885858776334704641
Dozyart wrote: » That's some cringey sh1t right there!!
Mellor wrote: » Your a gas man Walshy. You've already redefined sport to your own agenda, now you're having a go at star. Your scale for stardom is odd. I've no issue with not using it for reality TV knobs. But trying to argue that one of the most famous sports figures (right now) is a tough sell imo. Personally I'd say the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Dempsey, Ali, George Best etc are Legends, not just stars. One Direction, Canelo, Ronalo are stars, but not a legends. McGregor is a star on the same scale as the above. But not a legend like the previous.
Call Me Jimmy wrote: » One thing I'm very interested in is when he spars against the best boxers he has. By that time it will be clear to his team (and him) what exactly is going to go down. Unless he definitively gives these guys trouble, Kavanagh and Roddy will know before the fight that its going to be an absolute ****show. But during that time the build up will continue and Conor and the boys will be talking it up and people will be spending their hard earned cash. I wonder will there be a feeling of remorse if it is going badly and they are lying about sparring etc. Just a thought, a lot of people will say 'we already know its going to be a ****show and anyone who doesn't is a fool' but I still think the team will be in a wierd position having to flat out lie about things. Just going by the conventional wisdom, that is how it will play out.
walshb wrote: » Fair points.. I suppose the best way to describe my view would be Andy Murray. A favourite of mine. Cheer him over anyone else. Well known, globally known, excellent at his sport, world successful at his sport. For me he is not a star. Just a tennis player who is famous and successful.. Stars to me are much rarer.. It's a mix of several things, as well as having that something.. Of course, subjective and personal to many.. Conor a star to many. No issue there..
Sofiztikated wrote: » I see you just admitted he was a star here.http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=104101598&postcount=2756 So you were/are on a wind up.
spix wrote: » You realize sparring performance doesn't mean everything, mayweather gets beat by his sparring partners all the time and alot of them are nobodies. It only counts on fight night. Some people perform better under pressure, others crumble.
Wheeliebin30 wrote: » Was just reading earlier some boxer saying he was already knocked out in sparring.
empacher wrote: » Is a training camp ko not grounds to call it off?
martyos121 wrote: » I don't think even a training camp decapitation would be enough to call this money spinner off tbh.
walshb wrote: » Absolutely.. The fact that it even got the go ahead to begin with shows this.
martyos121 wrote: » I'm not against the fight in the least bit personally though (I'm guessing you are, is that fair to say?), looking forward to it actually. I'm just saying that there's nothing that'll get this fight called off at this point, even if they both have to fight in wheelchairs. There's too much investment gone into it.
walshb wrote: » No. Not against it. Just my opinion. I will buy the event if it is not too expensive. My views on exactly what it is are known.. I would not sign it off if I was in charge. My reasons for that are known. The main reason being to protect Conor. As a normal Joe, I will watch it.
Gamebred wrote: » You're so against it since the rumours started and your contemplating supporting it financially? mind boggling, vote with your feet your enabling these types of fights by buying it.
walshb wrote: » I'm not with you..what rumours? You can call it out for what it is without being "against" it. I am quite looking forward to August26.
Gamebred wrote: » You have no right to be against the fight being made if you financially back it, I admire your honesty in admitting your buying it but you cant buy it and on the other hand say it shouldnt be allowed happen.
MMayweather wrote: » " And apparently, one of those sessions resulted in the 29-year-old being knocked unconscious, according to former WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas. We don't know how reliable Vargas' sources are but he's adamant that McGregor was knocked out in sparring as he played down his chances of getting the best of Mayweather in August. "He got knocked out in sparring already, man!" Vargas told VillainfyMedia. "The boxing world is small, it's a small circle"Vargas is a reliable source. McGregor got knocked out in sparring...wtf
John_D80 wrote: » No he absolutely is not.
