Hapax Legomenon wrote: » Cos it's stupid, that's why. If a known Irish UFC fighter said something stupid and racist, it is highly unlikely that their career would be finished.
kwestfan08 wrote: » Or the tens of millions of people who identify as Irish American in the States? Just a thought? If you've watched any Kevin Lee interview for even a minute you'd know the marketing team didn't script this. He's probably one of the best on the mic in the company.
Bunny Colvin wrote: » It's not even apathy. It's more of a case of showing how much you're not offended and being smarmy at the same time. Real apathy would be not to comment at all.
Bunny Colvin wrote: » Case in point.
The Backwards Man wrote: » Well, you'll be getting no cuddles because the big fighty man in the UFC offended you, sorry.
Bunny Colvin wrote: » I've never in my life been offended over what someone I don't know said. However, I think Lee should be called out on it and for it to be highlighted. I read it on r/mma and I said I'd post it here because it's an Irish forum. Most of the users on Reddit are American and the majority said his comments were unacceptable. Not here though, instead a lot of comments seem to be having a go at anyone who could possibly be offended over it rather than what Lee said - which is strange.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Maybe it's time to start talking about the image of Irish people that Conor McGregor is portraying on the worldwide stage?
Will I Am Not wrote: » It is funny the way all the resident lefties are telling people not to be so sensitive though :pac:
Bunny Colvin wrote: » And retarded. But there's no need to be pedantic though. I think you knew what I was saying but in case you didn't and for the sake of clarity, I'll explain it to you in finer detail: If a known Irish person labelled African Americans as retarded looking, talked about their gene pool and said they all looked the same - there would be outrage and their career would be finished. There's double standards, don't you agree?
pjohnson wrote: » So the irish arent as hysterical as the americans......thats not exactly breaking news.
Will I Am Not wrote: » Didn’t look at the link, whatever he said, I couldn’t give a flying fanny really. It is funny the way all the resident lefties are telling people not to be so sensitive though :pac:
DavidLyons_ wrote: » BECAUSE it's stupid. And disagree. If McGregor spouted racist rhetoric of a similar nature, he'd have serious problems. The homophobic stuff he got hammered for recently wasn't even directed at the gay community. If he openly said something similar and directed it at the black community the way Lee's comments here are pointed at Irish people, he'd definitely be finished. And that's taking into account that McGregor is a much more valued cash cow to the UFC than Lee is.
Hapax Legomenon wrote: » Even funnier how Boards' resident 'that's not racist' brigade have suddenly come over all 'triggered' because the perpetrator of the racism is black.
Summer In the City wrote: » From what I heard he said nothing racist. If he was singling out Asian-Irish people you might have a point. Irish people are always calling Americans fat and loud, is that racist?
Hapax Legomenon wrote: » He described Irish people as though they are a race (and an inferior one at that), so I think it's fair to call his rhetoric 'racist'.
Bunny Colvin wrote: » Imagine if this was an Irish person talking about African Americans:https://streamable.com/s03xw Great guy is Kevin
johnnyyesno wrote: » Who?
Bunny Colvin wrote: » He's a UFC fighter.
The Backwards Man wrote: » For me, it's just amusement at how petty and whiney self proclaimed right wingers are.
Omackeral wrote: » Seriously, what has this got to do with right wing or left wing?! Obsessed! Anyway, the fighter was just nagging about someone, he's nothing but a stupid dumb nagger.
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