UFC Fighter Kevin Lee's views on Irish People

Bunny Colvin · 22-04-2018 05:45PM

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.

Conor McGregor could call Denis Siver a Nazi and throw a trolley through a bus window and his career wouldn't be finished because he's The UFC's biggest draw. Could he survive racially abusing black people? Probably not. Now, what's stupid about that?

Bunny Colvin · 22-04-2018 05:47PM

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.

I was being sarcastic with the marketing comment. Fair point on the ancestry, never even thought about that!

Hercule Poirot · 22-04-2018 05:55PM

I'm not sure I understand the apathy from some posters here - the OP makes a very valid point; if I stated in a public forum that I thought that African Americans were retarded and inbred I would be slaughtered, and rightly so

So why is it "not a big deal" when an African American says it about Irish people? I couldn't give a flying f*ck if he was promoting a fight, a book release or just making a random Facebook post, what he said was racist and he should be punished for it

Bunny Colvin · 22-04-2018 06:05PM

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.

The Backwards Man · 22-04-2018 06:07PM

Have I stumbled into the Neutrogena forum? Sensitive as J&J lab rats!:pac:

The Backwards Man · 22-04-2018 06:08PM

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.

For me, it's just amusement at how petty and whiney self proclaimed right wingers are.

Bunny Colvin · 22-04-2018 06:09PM

Case in point.

The Backwards Man · 22-04-2018 06:12PM

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

Case in point.

Well, you'll be getting no cuddles because the big fighty man in the UFC offended you, sorry.

Bunny Colvin · 22-04-2018 06:22PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Well, you'll be getting no cuddles because the big fighty man in the UFC offended you, sorry.

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.

Will I Am Not · 22-04-2018 06:23PM

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:

pjohnson · 22-04-2018 06:25PM

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.

So the irish arent as hysterical as the americans......thats not exactly breaking news.

kneemos · 22-04-2018 06:25PM

[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?

Can't be much worse than the current one of a bunch of drunks.

Bunny Colvin · 22-04-2018 06:26PM

Will I Am Not wrote: »

It is funny the way all the resident lefties are telling people not to be so sensitive though :pac:

It's down to The Backwards Man Moisturising Lotion - developed to give you that thick skin.

Franz Von Peppercorn · 22-04-2018 06:27PM

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?

Something something white privilege.

Bunny Colvin · 22-04-2018 06:29PM

pjohnson wrote: »

So the irish arent as hysterical as the americans......thats not exactly breaking news.

I think we are a hysterical group of people. Joe Duffy would be a out of a job otherwise.

Titzon Toast · 22-04-2018 06:33PM

He's been fishing for a fight against Conor for a long time now, ever fighter does it.
It's the fight that guarantees folk enough money to retire on.

I like Lee though, and I am genuinely annoyed at the BS he spouted in that interview if I'm honest.

Yer Da sells Avon · 22-04-2018 06:40PM

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:

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 · 22-04-2018 06:42PM

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.

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?

pjohnson · 22-04-2018 06:42PM

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.

Hande hoche! · 22-04-2018 06:49PM

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.

Solid bait...

Yer Da sells Avon · 22-04-2018 06:52PM

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?

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'.

Summer In the City · 22-04-2018 06:52PM

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'.

Irish people aren't a race though. To assume they are is racist in itself. So maybe you have him on that point.

LionelNashe · 22-04-2018 06:55PM

He's in the lightweight division, so he's hoping for a big money fight against McGregor at some stage, and this is his idea of making it more likely. Fail.

Pac1Man · 22-04-2018 07:18PM

Surely people can see he's vying for the Conor fight and has no real malice towards Irish people? SURELY!?

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squawker · 22-04-2018 07:35PM

Who the fcuk listens to prizefighters

johnnyyesno · 22-04-2018 07:37PM

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

Imagine if this was an Irish person talking about African Americans:

https://streamable.com/s03xw

Great guy is Kevin

Who?

Bunny Colvin · 22-04-2018 07:47PM

johnnyyesno wrote: »

Who?

He's a UFC fighter. It's in the thread title.

Yer Da sells Avon · 22-04-2018 08:14PM

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

He's a UFC fighter.

A what?

(sorry)

22-04-2018 08:54PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

For me, it's just amusement at how petty and whiney self proclaimed right wingers are.

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.

The Backwards Man · 22-04-2018 08:56PM

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.

Absolutely nothing, the terms left and right are politically meaningless in Ireland, hence my amusement.

UFC Fighter Kevin Lee's views on Irish People

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