The Ray D'Arcy Show Thread - Mod note Post # 1 Updated

neris · 07-09-2012 12:00PM

oh yipe he,ll be reviewing buggies next week. "oh yeah we have to review that".

im surprised he didnt ask the doll if it had any kids or likes children

NIMAN · 07-09-2012 01:42PM

I heard Ray over the last few mornings, having not listened for months, and he still can't read out a text. His literacy level would be awful.

Haven't heard someone who is paid to chat on the radio speak out sentences in individual words like a 6yr old in the classroom.

gnfnrhead · 07-09-2012 08:36PM

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Stop - Stop - Eject - Eject - Eject - Play.

We should gave a competition to guess how many times he messes up.

Or is this him having foreplay ?

Make it a drinking game!

Everyone would be hammered by 10. :pac:

crazygeryy · 08-09-2012 10:03AM

why has ray Darcy got such an interest in suicide? did someone close to him do it? genuine question buy the way.

_feedback_ · 10-09-2012 11:47AM

"Did you read 50 shades of grey....... ya know, for research purposes?" HA HA HA HA HA !!!!!

Would ya fook off with 50 shades of grey Ray. Think of an original question.

_feedback_ · 11-09-2012 11:52AM

I don't mean to go on........ BUT. Conor Mortimer interview.

Is this the most BORING "interview" you have ever heard?

He started to ask him about Mayo. He said he doesn't want to talk about it - Ray proceeds to question him for 5 minutes about it, then tells him he is hard to get information of.

Ray, he said he doesn't want to talk about it.

He had nothing else prepared. No other questions... He asked him why he is on twitter?!!

He then said "It was nice sort of talking to you" and cut the interview short.

Horrible few minutes of radio.

EDIT: He has come back on after a song basically laughing at his guest saying something like

"That's life. Sometimes you talk and sometimes you don't. Although, if you are doing a radio show, it's a good idea to talk, instead of this monologue of yes and no answers".

Ray!! He told you he didn't want to talk about Mayo at the very outset. It is YOUR radio show. Your bad interview.

threein99 · 11-09-2012 11:59AM

elviscostello wrote: »

I don't mean to go on........ BUT.

Is this the most BORING "interview" you have ever heard?

He started to ask him about Mayo. He said he doesn't want to talk about it - Ray proceeds to question him for 5 minutes about it, then tells him he is hard to get information of.

Ray, he said he doesn't want to talk about it.

He had nothing else prepared. No other questions... He asked him why he is on twitter?!!

He then said "It was nice sort of talking to you" and cut the interview short.

Horrible few minutes of radio.

That was painful to listen too, then he was having little digs at him when it was over saying if you dont want to talk dont come on the radio.

Max_Charger · 11-09-2012 12:01PM

threein99 wrote: »

That was painful to listen too, then he was having little digs at him when it was over saying if you dont want to talk dont come on the radio.

I have to say,I was thinking the same thing myself before he said it, why would you agree to an interview and not want to talk about it?!

_feedback_ · 11-09-2012 12:04PM

Max_Charger wrote: »

I have to say,I was thinking the same thing myself before he said it, why would you agree to an interview and not want to talk about it?!

He was there to talk about testicular cancer awareness.

Ray spoke about that for a minute and then asked him about Mayo.

Conor said something along the lines of "I have no intention of speaking about it"

Ray carried on regardless...

threein99 · 11-09-2012 12:06PM

elviscostello wrote: »

He was there to talk about testicular cancer awareness.

Ray spoke about that for a minute and then asked him about Mayo.

Conor said something along the lines of "I have no intention of speaking about it"

Ray carried on regardless...

Exactly, even the bit about testicular cancer was cringing, he got him to read out how you check yourself for it

_feedback_ · 11-09-2012 12:11PM

threein99 wrote: »

Exactly, even the bit about testicular cancer was cringing, he got him to read out how you check yourself for it

Ray: "Now, here are some tips on how to check yourself, ehhh ahh hold on, that text is too small. I can't see that. Here, you read that will you"

Conor reads it.

Ray laughs at him.

Ray dismisses it all and comes out with: "I have a better one - check your balls for bumps HA HA HA. It's easy to remember. Lets not beat around the bush. BEAT AROUND THE BUSH

:D:D HA HA HA HA"

Cringe is the perfect word for it.

my friend · 11-09-2012 12:13PM

why was conor mortimer on to chat about testicular cancer?

is it because he made a balls of himself by quitting the Mayo team (who are now in an All Ireland Final!)

Ash.J.Williams · 11-09-2012 12:13PM

elviscostello wrote: »

Ray: "Now, here are some tips on how to check yourself, ehhh ahh hold on, that text is too small. I can't see that. Here, you read that will you"

Conor reads it.

Ray laughs at him.

Ray dismisses it all and comes out with: "I have a better one - check your balls for bumps HA HA HA. It's easy to remember. Lets not beat around the bush. BEAT AROUND THE BUSH :D:D HA HA HA HA"

Cringe is the perfect word for it.

Ray could get cancer from acting like that!

threein99 · 11-09-2012 12:14PM

my friend wrote: »

why was conor mortimer on to chat about testicular cancer?

is it because he made a balls of himself by quitting the Mayo team (who are now in an All Ireland Final!)

He doesnt want to talk about it

Jimmy Macnulty · 11-09-2012 12:14PM

I am not Conor Mortimors biggest fan but ray D'arcy came across as a complete Dickhead in that interview. Also a mockery to the organisation Conor was on to speak about.

Jason Todd · 11-09-2012 12:18PM

Yep, the chap obviously didn't want to talk about it, and he was there to talk about something else anyway ffs.

Lelantos · 11-09-2012 12:34PM

elviscostello wrote: »

Max_Charger wrote: »

I have to say,I was thinking the same thing myself before he said it, why would you agree to an interview and not want to talk about it?!

He was there to talk about testicular cancer awareness.

Ray spoke about that for a minute and then asked him about Mayo.

Conor said something along the lines of "I have no intention of speaking about it"

Ray carried on regardless...

Well, he's well know for being a footballer & nothing else besides. If he didn't want to talk about the only thing that he us actually known for, he should have made that clear before the interview. But, in all likelihood there would not have been an interview would there?

Jason Todd · 11-09-2012 12:49PM

Lelantos wrote: »

Well, he's well know for being a footballer & nothing else besides. If he didn't want to talk about the only thing that he us actually known for

Well I've never heard of him because I don't follow GAA, especially not GAA outside my own county so it made no difference to me who was talking about Cancer Awareness.

Lelantos wrote: »

But, in all likelihood there would not have been an interview would there?

Of course there would, Ray D'Arcy often has people on promoting health issues etc. He could have talked about GAA anyway just not the situation involving the Mayo manager, the fact is Ray made a balls of the interview by constantly leading it down a blind alley and not having anything else to back it up. And I say that as a fan of the show in general.

Lelantos · 11-09-2012 12:59PM

Jason Todd wrote: »

Lelantos wrote: »

Well, he's well know for being a footballer & nothing else besides. If he didn't want to talk about the only thing that he us actually known for

Well I've never heard of him because I don't follow GAA, especially not GAA outside my own county so it made no difference to me who was talking about Cancer Awareness.

Lelantos wrote: »

But, in all likelihood there would not have been an interview would there?

Of course there would, Ray D'Arcy often has people on promoting health issues etc. He could have talked about GAA anyway just not the situation involving the Mayo manager, the fact is Ray made a balls of the interview by constantly leading it down a blind alley and not having anything else to back it up. And I say that as a fan of the show in general.

You would be in a very small minority not to know he was involved in gaa. If they wanted someone on to talk about cancer, why not a doctor who would have known the ins & outs & none of this verbal fumbling?

Ash.J.Williams · 11-09-2012 01:25PM

In fairness, there is no way mortimer could talk about his GAA issues until after the final. It's quite a messy situation. For those who don't know, he was left on the bench (probably for strategic reasons, as he's a decent player) and he quit the team and his family made an embarassing "official statement" in his defence, and mayo said get f**ed and carried on without him to the all-ireland final! (they were not dead certs to contest the final).

Am i correct?

_feedback_ · 11-09-2012 01:39PM

Lelantos wrote: »

Well, he's well know for being a footballer & nothing else besides. If he didn't want to talk about the only thing that he us actually known for, he should have made that clear before the interview. But, in all likelihood there would not have been an interview would there?

The guy wasn't there for personal gain, so i don't think he would be too worried about whether it went ahead or not (apart from he obviously wants to help the cause). If he said straight away on air that he didn't want to talk about it, you can be fairly sure if they asked him beforehand he would have said the same.

Lelantos wrote: »

You would be in a very small minority not to know he was involved in gaa. If they wanted someone on to talk about cancer, why not a doctor who would have known the ins & outs & none of this verbal fumbling?

I don't think the Darcy show would have seeked him out to talk about it. He is representing Blue September and was there to talk about that.

Somebody has uploaded the "interview" here.

WaltKowalski · 11-09-2012 01:44PM

It's not that the interview was bad, or that either party was to blame for it, it's that it's wholly unprofessional and rude to talk about a guest the way D'Arcy spoke about Mortimer on air after the event.

I found myself thinking 'how rude' of Ray a few times during today's show. Even the way he spoke to the odd one out contestants was obnoxious.

Michael Weston · 11-09-2012 03:46PM

elviscostello wrote: »

threein99 wrote: »

Exactly, even the bit about testicular cancer was cringing, he got him to read out how you check yourself for it

Ray: "Now, here are some tips on how to check yourself, ehhh ahh hold on, that text is too small. I can't see that. Here, you read that will you"

Conor reads it.

Ray laughs at him.

Ray dismisses it all and comes out with: "I have a better one - check your balls for bumps HA HA HA. It's easy to remember. Lets not beat around the bush. BEAT AROUND THE BUSH :D:D HA HA HA HA"

Cringe is the perfect word for it.

Totally agree, shocking level of immaturity regarding a serious issue. If its not mental health Ray doesn't give a fùck.

That's his worst interview yet and his boss should seriously question which show guests should be interviewed on.

That was hapless unorganised and actually embarrassing to hear on a national station. Really don't know why they just don't let Will do the interviews.

Or even one of their children, it couldn't be much worse than what was aired today.

padd b1975 · 11-09-2012 04:10PM

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

In fairness, there is no way mortimer could talk about his GAA issues until after the final. It's quite a messy situation. For those who don't know, he was left on the bench (probably for strategic reasons, as he's a decent player) and he quit the team and his family made an embarassing "official statement" in his defence, and mayo said get f**ed and carried on without him to the all-ireland final! (they were not dead certs to contest the final).

Am i correct?

Incorrect. Mayo GAA did not issue an offical response to the Mortimer family's statement.

LLU · 11-09-2012 08:52PM

Just listened to the interview, another amateur performance. Wonder when did he decide that good manners and courtesy no longer applied in his little kingdom. No wonder he caused such a sensation when he actually managed a good interview with Glen Hansard :pac:.

gnfnrhead · 11-09-2012 09:19PM

Unless that was the only time he was available, that sort of issue should have been done with Matt Cooper (or even Tony Fenton would have been a better choice) instead of D'Arcy. The lighthearted interviews should go to Foley (or Dempsey if they dont mind getting up early). Basically, leave D'Arcy with his comedian buddies. He makes a mess of so many other interviews.

Ash.J.Williams · 11-09-2012 11:33PM

Just heard the Mortimer interview, Darcy died on his arse there, fair play to mortimer, he kept his cool. Darcy even managed the immortal line "i know you don't want to talk about this but........."

TheTwiz · 12-09-2012 08:26AM

I listened to Ray yesterday as I do every morning as its on in work. My god has the man become a parody of himself. First line out of him on the show was about Kate wanting to watch a show that may not be suitable. FFS.. Who cares? He then went on to mention Fifty Shades again! His constant giggling like a 12 year old school boy over people taking is painful to listen to. Then on to the Mortimer. Fair enough Conor wasn't the most charismatic but Ray needlessly destroyed him on national radio. In reality it was poor interviewer. Good interviewers make their guests feel at ease. Somehow his ratings are good so he's untouchable in Today FM towers. I dread going into working listening to this ****e.

Jason Todd · 12-09-2012 09:55AM

That woman on now is breaking my heart.

neris · 12-09-2012 10:12AM

Jason Todd wrote: »

That woman on now is breaking my heart.

Ray loves those stories get the tearful texters flooding. Im surprised the tissue makers dont advertise more on his show.

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