Ryan Tubridy: "I'll break your legs"

The Pheasant2 · 14-05-2014 07:04PM

Pfft Tubs couldn't break wind. Not a threatening man in the slightest

14-05-2014 07:06PM

My name is URL wrote: »

I don't see why they'd agree to have him on only for the host to verbally attack him. Did Tubs not know what the topic of discussion was going to be beforehand or something? I mean callers are usually screened and vetted before going on air, and producers and interviewers would have a decent idea of what they were going to speak about.

You're expecting some pretty high journalistic standards from RTE there. :pac:

And I'm not sure it's really an appropriate discussion to have on breakfast radio anyway. At least having a guy on speaking candidly about beating his wife isn't.

It's fairly run-of-the-mill I would've thought. Dr. Phil most mornings on RTE has similar and worse on.

Shane.C · 14-05-2014 07:18PM

PucaMama wrote: »

chris wasnt the only one to experience this "first hand". his wife did too. i really dont think he deserves any better treatment. i doesnt fix what he done to her. should we all be giving him a round of applause because he got helP?? how about he doesnt abuse his wife in the first place.

"how about he doesnt abuse his wife in the first place", saying that is showing complete avoidance of the actual situation. Are we to subject every man AND woman to therapy programs before the possibility of domestic violence happens, therefore, generalizing every person and their right to privacy?

" i really dont think he deserves any better treatment. i doesnt fix what he done to her. should we all be giving him a round of applause because he got helP??" I never said he deserves credit for changing, and I agree that it doesn't fix what happened, but the to subside to the context of the situation, Chris, previously convicted of domestic abuse, punished, recognised that his situation needed further help and actively sought help as an individual. Raising the question, of where is the appropriate help and why are the courts still alleviating toward community work where no benefit is attained.

I understand emotions run high when it comes to domestic violence, Ryan should have too but obviously could not keep his head. The fact that his wife wasn't mentioned as much as you'd like in the interview was down to the fact that Ryan rarely asked about his wife in comparison to the bombardment of questions in the vein of 'How could you do it?' , 'please let us into your head and explain how you did it?'.

evolving_doors · 14-05-2014 07:27PM

He could just call around to the guys house and interview the crap out of him...

"so.... Tell me about your parents...
...."

Mercyyyyyyy

Pocoyo · 14-05-2014 07:33PM

PucaMama wrote: »

chris wasnt the only one to experience this "first hand". his wife did too. i really dont think he deserves any better treatment. i doesnt fix what he done to her. should we all be giving him a round of applause because he got helP?? how about he doesnt abuse his wife in the first place.

Of course we should applaud him,He got help and turned his life around,if he hadnt maybe he would be abusing more people his actions do not warrant a life of exclusion and bitterness from the public,he was brave explaining his past and should be used as an example to other males or females convicted of domestic abuse.

Wacker The Attacker · 14-05-2014 07:55PM

Ravenid wrote: »

I don't know.

There's always been something about Tubridy I haven't trusted.

I could easily see him snapping and taking someone out American Psycho style.

I'll guarantee you he likes Huey Lewis and the News.

I had him down as a Spandau Ballet man.

Fentdog84 · 14-05-2014 08:21PM

brilliant. Have a discussion on domestic violence and offer a solution of more violence.

14-05-2014 08:22PM

Great publicity for the probable appearance of yer man on the Late Late show m

the groutch · 14-05-2014 08:27PM

fullaljackeen wrote: »

Ryan Tubridy Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the earth down.

There used to be a street named after Tubridy Chuck, but it was changed because nobody crosses Tubridy Chuck and lives.

FYP

Kermit.de.frog · 14-05-2014 08:33PM

Thread title is hilarious OP. Gave me a giggle.

microsim · 14-05-2014 08:39PM

A bit ironic from someone who is actually ok with abuse of women

diomed · 14-05-2014 08:50PM

Thanks Tubs. You have exposed RTE (and the licence fee payer) to a possible massive claim.

TeddyTedson · 14-05-2014 09:09PM

Tubs gets too much abuse.
I wouldn't be a huge fan or anything but the amount of stuff written about him on here is beyond excessive.
He seems like a nice bloke, let's leave him alone.

MonsterCookie · 14-05-2014 09:32PM

I thought what he said was fair enough. I normally wouldn't hurt a fly but if a fukctard wants to hit one of my daughters, wife, mother etc, I'd lose the plot. I think a few thumps would do it...breaking legs sounds way too complicated....I mean how would you do it? A lump hammer maybe? Too messy.

MonsterCookie · 14-05-2014 09:33PM

diomed wrote: »

Thanks Tubs. You have exposed RTE (and the licence fee payer) to a possible massive claim.

Go on, explain please.

WilyCoyote · 14-05-2014 09:37PM

He's a very experienced radio host ......... therefore he would have thought this out before he said it. He'd understand the fall out. Are his ratings down?
Any publicity is good publicity.

D1stant · 14-05-2014 09:48PM

Armelodie wrote: »

He could just call around to the guys house and interview the crap out of him...

"so.... Tell me about your parents...
...."

Mercyyyyyyy

And so an innovating solution to domestic crime is born. Soon to eradicate this disgusting behaviour globally. Tubs has done 1,000 hours as LLS host. Once strapped to a chair and forced to watch all of this in sequence the longest any abuser has lasted until complete cerebral meltdown has been 212 hours (this dubious record went to Tito "SmashMeMa" Gonzalez). Recividence rates are 0% but there are some long term side effects. These are mostly minor ticks but may include an epilectic-style fit when the subject sees someone tapping a table.

fullaljackeen · 14-05-2014 09:58PM

WilyCoyote wrote: »

He's a very experienced radio host ......... therefore he would have thought this out before he said it.

Roidrage

ryan101 · 14-05-2014 10:26PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Tubs gets too much abuse.
I wouldn't be a huge fan or anything but the amount of stuff written about him on here is beyond excessive.
He seems like a nice bloke, let's leave him alone.

His blatant bias at times is obvious, and he has his faults like anyone, but he's no Brendan O'Connor that's for sure. You do get sick of the hate fest on boards.

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller · 15-05-2014 12:14AM

Shane.C wrote: »

..Ryan rarely asked about his wife in comparison to the bombardment of questions in the vein of 'How could you do it?' , 'please let us into your head and explain how you did it?'.

Spot on and the reason for that, imo, is that Ryan is more interested in how people see him, than how they see his guests.

He's a narcissist. Same thing with the LLS, he is more interested in asking questions than the answers he receives.

Which is why the LLS is so hard to watch these days, as the interviews never flow like a natural conversation as a result of that.

If he was chocolate, I reckon he'd ate himself.

Roquentin · 15-05-2014 11:17AM

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »

Spot on and the reason for that, imo, is that Ryan is more interested in how people see him, than how they see his guests.

He's a narcissist. Same thing with the LLS, he is more interested in asking questions than the answers he receives.

Which is why the LLS is so hard to watch these days, as the interviews never flow like an natural conversation as a result.

If he was chocolate, he'd ate himself.

Very true alright. There seems to be a lack of fluid conversation on the LLS. I always get the feeling he is pretending as well.

ryan101 · 15-05-2014 11:22AM

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »

Spot on and the reason for that, imo, is that Ryan is more interested in how people see him, than how they see his guests.

He's a narcissist. Same thing with the LLS, he is more interested in asking questions than the answers he receives.

Which is why the LLS is so hard to watch these days, as the interviews never flow like an natural conversation as a result.

If he was chocolate, he'd ate himself.

He is an appalling interviewer, as soon as any guest starts getting interesting, he changes the subject to something totally inane.

ruthloss · 15-05-2014 11:32AM

doolox wrote: »

Its sobering to think that a lot of the worlds men of power do not possess physical strength, relying on others to do their dirty work for them. Tubs has enough money in a city where you can get someone killed for €2k.......

Many figures in History were big time killers without having any physical strength, Hitler had Parkinsons Disease from 1944 onwards, yet more than half the German casualties occurred in the last 5 months of the war.

Mao Tse Tung was in charge of a pretty sanguinary regime right up to mid to late 70's, a pensioner quiet capable of killing.

The spoken or written word, a public persona and influence are pretty powerful weapons.

Hang on a minute.,back up there, what????:eek:

RikkFlair · 15-05-2014 11:40AM

The only way I could see Tubridy actually getting physical with someone would be like that scene in Fr Ted where the priests are playing soccer on the lawn and a brawl breaks out, and Dougal sneaks in and gives a sly kick to someone on the ground before he scarpers.

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller · 15-05-2014 11:42AM

RikkFlair wrote: »

The only way I could see Tubridy actually getting physical with someone would be like that scene in Fr Ted where the priests are playing soccer on the lawn and a brawl breaks out, and Dougal sneaks in and gives a sly kick to someone on the ground before he scarpers.

He was just needlessly whiteknighting.

A strong wind would blow him over.

#saysmrwhisiwasalittlebittaller

Barely There · 15-05-2014 11:50AM

Roquentin wrote: »

Very true alright. There seems to be a lack of fluid conversation on the LLS. I always get the feeling he is pretending as well.

He has some of the most un-natural facial expressions I've ever seen on a human.
Like if he's interviewing someone with a very sad story - say their kid has died or something. Before he asks a question, he'll screw his face into an approximation of concerned empathy - in Tub's world, this is mostly achieved by an exaggerated brow furrow and slight eye squint.

His main concern is desperetly trying to convey to the audience that he feels sympathy with his guest.

I strongly suspect that in reality, he is a narcissist.

wilson10 · 15-05-2014 12:52PM

Vito Corleone wrote: »

My opinion of him has gone down after the comment tbh. What a stupid thing for an interviewer to say.

Oh the irony of that is hilarious.
Someone calling themselves Corleone being offended by this.
Don't you remember what Sonny did to his brother in law in this exact situation.

PucaMama · 15-05-2014 02:43PM

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »

He was just needlessly whiteknighting.

A strong wind would blow him over.

#saysmrwhisiwasalittlebittaller

:rolleyes:

Cienciano · 15-05-2014 03:40PM

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »

Spot on and the reason for that, imo, is that Ryan is more interested in how people see him, than how they see his guests.

He's a narcissist. Same thing with the LLS, he is more interested in asking questions than the answers he receives.

Which is why the LLS is so hard to watch these days, as the interviews never flow like a natural conversation as a result of that.

If he was chocolate, I reckon he'd ate himself.

Spot on.

ryan101 wrote: »

He is an appalling interviewer, as soon as any guest starts getting interesting, he changes the subject to something totally inane.

Exactly. This is because he plans out a certain amount of questions, he has to ask them, and if his subject tells us something interesting, he can't go off on a tangent because he's not really listening, all he wants to do is ask his list of questions.

Some people are asking "why all the hate", I think the reason for all the hate is because he seems so wooden, awkward and clearly shouldn't be doing the job. But for some reason RTE have decided to give him their flagship TV show and 2FM's prime radio slot. And we have to listen to them tell us that he worked his way up from "tea boy" when we all know his family has connections. If that was you or me with the exact same personality/charisma/talent but none of the family connections we would never have been let near a microphone in RTE, never mind presenting 2 of their biggest shows.

ryan101 · 15-05-2014 03:45PM

Cienciano wrote: »

Spot on.

Exactly. This is because he plans out a certain amount of questions, he has to ask them, and if his subject tells us something interesting, he can't go off on a tangent because he's not really listening, all he wants to do is ask his list of questions.

It would not be so bad if his questions were interesting, but most of them are inane, trivial, irrelevant nonsense. If a guest does manage to bring up anything interesting about their lives or situation, it is usually despite he best attempts of Turbrid'ys collection of inane trivial and irrelevant questions rather in response to them. I don't hate Tubs, I hate his piss poor interviews of interesting people, and his constant subject changing back to the inane, trivial, and irrelevant.

Ryan Tubridy: "I'll break your legs"

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