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dulux99 wrote: »

McGregor didn't win, but the lads (Mark Horgan in particular) laughed at the prospect of it even being competetive. Would like to see him eat a bit of humble pie about it but I won't hold my breath.

Mayweather won it easily. Conor didn't get enough punches of consequence in. Only jabs.

I have nothing showing on Pocket Casts after episode 941 on Thursday, I wonder what the issue is.

I think Ken's article in The Irish Times today is worth a read for both the lovers and haters of McGregor.

The fans will point to McGregor’s graciousness in defeat and say that it shows his true dignity and class. The haters will say he took defeat so well because he always knew he was going to lose and was only ever in it for the money. The haters will gloat: you morons seriously thought he could win? He’s been exposed for the fraud he is. The fans will rage: it’s sad that you take malicious pleasure in seeing brave people fall short. When was the last time you made $100 million in a night’s work?

Raoul wrote: »

You are just the opposite of Mark and totally in the McGregor camp. Equally laughable. McGregor never had a chance and it was evident from the fight too.

Laughable...? The guy just laid some hard facts in front of you. If you're going to talk bolloxks at least back it up.

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Laughable...? The guy just laid some hard facts in front of you. If you're going to talk bolloxks at least back it up.

:D:D

Did you see the fight? That is all the cold hard facts you need. I'm not anti McGregor but I think it is hilarious people being uber defensive of him. They are almost as deluded as McGregor is himself thinking he won 5 rounds.

Also, have a look at the score card:

Is there any sound in the English language more horribly beautiful than Oisin McConville saying awesome?

threein99 wrote: »

Did he hurt him with any of those punches ? Its like saying one team had 20 shots on target if they were straight at the keeper and had no chance of scoring a goal then they are hardly relevant.

Pointless analogy in fairness. If ever there was a soccer match where one team had 20 shots on target it would indicate that they had dominated the match really.

McGregor gave a solid showing of himself. Simple as. I never expected him to win, but I did feel he would do better than getting the doors blown off him in the first round or two.

I don't know if it's the sport of Gaelic Football or the way SC cover it, but I cannot hack it when they talk football. There is something about Oisin McConville's voice that has me diving for the skip button...

"It's all wather".

Had me in stitches for a good 5 minutes.

Ah Ken... It's the way ya tell 'em.

With Oisin McConville, normally I find his actual punditry and views on the game to be decent and interesting, but his voice is definitely nails on a chalkboard stuff. He always sounds like he’s about to puke, it’s very off putting.

Ol' Donie wrote: »

What're yis on about? Oisín's a great guest. I don't know what the opposite to nails on a blackboard is, but that's what he is.

Kittens on a duvet?

I found Roddy Doyle to be interesting yesterday, if a bit cranky.

When they were asking him why the book was called Smile I half expected him to say "because it's something I haven't done in twenty years."

I thought his comments about the GAA were a bit weird. I think everyone knows the score with it - you won't find a great attendance at a mickey mouse league game or at some early round of the championship, but Croke Park will be packed on the day of The All Ireland. I think that's just the way it is, no one is in denial about it. I'm not a GAA person myself, by any means, but I think it means something to Ireland that goes deeper than attendances in the stand. I wouldn't call it a con job, especially not after regaling us with tales of salmon sandwiches at Stamford Bridge and washing your hands of any ethical qualms of who it was that turned Stamford Bridge into a place where a salmon sandwich is on the menu in the first place