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UFC DUBLIN 19th JULY **Start time info in post #1**

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,997 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Can't remember if anybody commented on it, but Pendred deserved a bonus for his choice of walkout music alone.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,626 ✭✭✭Dancor


    Can't remember if anybody commented on it, but Pendred deserved a bonus for his choice of walkout music alone.

    Entrance of the night!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,937 ✭✭✭Easy Rod


    Great interview from Pendred.

    D'Arcy is horrible.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,139 ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    That was tough to listen to...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭Craptacular


    How unprepared was D'Arcy for that interview? Knew nothing about the sport and his entire opinion seems to be based on having watched Conor throw punches at Brandao (who was covering up and taking them on the gloves) just before the ref stepped in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    At the start of the show he was up on his soapbox saying how barbaric MMA was yet still had Pendred in.

    Fair enough if you don't like MMA but to shout it down while still having a fighter on your show is just bizarre. D'arcy is a dreadful interviewer anyway and uses his show as a platform to push his own agenda most of the time.

    Cathal came across very well and didn't seem to get too annoyed which now makes D'arcy look a complete gobshíte.

    The problem with newcomers to the sport on the radio is that a lot of presenters don't know anything about it.

    2FM were discussing the fights not too long ago and in fairness to the presenter they said they didn't know much about it. Forgivable because they came across like they were trying to learn about it.

    In the case of D'arcy, he's just pure ignorant.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,042 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Can't remember if anybody commented on it, but Pendred deserved a bonus for his choice of walkout music alone.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,190 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    That_Guy wrote: »
    At the start of the show he was up on his soapbox saying how barbaric MMA was yet still had Pendred in.

    Fair enough if you don't like MMA but to shout it down while still having a fighter on your show is just bizarre. D'arcy is a dreadful interviewer anyway and uses his show as a platform to push his own agenda most of the time.

    Cathal came across very well and didn't seem to get too annoyed which now makes D'arcy look a complete gobshíte.

    The problem with newcomers to the sport on the radio is that a lot of presenters don't know anything about it.

    2FM were discussing the fights not too long ago and in fairness to the presenter they said they didn't know much about it. Forgivable because they came across like they were trying to learn about it.

    In the case of D'arcy, he's just pure ignorant.
    at the start of the show he sounded like an old man "so i had a look at "that" UFC" and he said UFC with absolute distain.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    at the start of the show he sounded like an old man "so i had a look at "that" UFC" and he said UFC with absolute distain.

    He's taking an awful hammering on joe.ie actually. http://www.joe.ie/news/current-affairs/so-ray-darcys-interview-with-cathal-pendred-could-have-gone-a-bit-better/


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    scudzilla wrote: »

    Holy **** that gave me goosebumps


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Hey folks,

    Just gonna report this in case some of you missed it yesterday - also Ariel Helwani gave it a mention on twitter so hopefully a few more will get to tag themselves on it!

    I work for a company called Huggity - we take huge panoramic 360 images at sports events which allow you to zoom in and find yourself, tag yourself and then share it on social media. We have done the GAA semi finals and finals last year, most of the rugby and soccer games for Ireland and then numerous sporting events abroad.

    We were delighted to get to do the event last night, another first for the UFC and to be able to have it done here in Ireland was great.

    If you were at the event check it out and see if you can spot yourself. If you tag yourself you will get sent a promo code which will allow you to get a free months access to UFC Fight Pass - If you werent at the event you can still use the Virtual Arena to show your support and still get a promo code.

    You can also play the treasure hunt game and find the UFC belt which will enter you in a draw for a years subscription to UFC Fight Pass.

    Make sure to tag yourself and share it so that the event becomes and even bigger success.

    Cheers

    http://www.ufc.com/fanpic


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,937 ✭✭✭Easy Rod


    Axwell wrote: »
    Hey folks,

    Just gonna report this in case some of you missed it yesterday - also Ariel Helwani gave it a mention on twitter so hopefully a few more will get to tag themselves on it!

    I work for a company called Huggity - we take huge panoramic 360 images at sports events which allow you to zoom in and find yourself, tag yourself and then share it on social media. We have done the GAA semi finals and finals last year, most of the rugby and soccer games for Ireland and then numerous sporting events abroad.

    We were delighted to get to do the event last night, another first for the UFC and to be able to have it done here in Ireland was great.

    If you were at the event check it out and see if you can spot yourself. If you tag yourself you will get sent a promo code which will allow you to get a free months access to UFC Fight Pass - If you werent at the event you can still use the Virtual Arena to show your support and still get a promo code.

    You can also play the treasure hunt game and find the UFC belt which will enter you in a draw for a years subscription to UFC Fight Pass.

    Make sure to tag yourself and share it so that the event becomes and even bigger success.

    Cheers

    http://www.ufc.com/fanpic
    If i didn't look like an absolute gob****e in the photo I would do so!

    Pretty cool though I must say.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,782 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Axwell wrote: »
    Hey folks,

    Just gonna report this in case some of you missed it yesterday - also Ariel Helwani gave it a mention on twitter so hopefully a few more will get to tag themselves on it!

    I work for a company called Huggity - we take huge panoramic 360 images at sports events which allow you to zoom in and find yourself, tag yourself and then share it on social media. We have done the GAA semi finals and finals last year, most of the rugby and soccer games for Ireland and then numerous sporting events abroad.

    We were delighted to get to do the event last night, another first for the UFC and to be able to have it done here in Ireland was great.

    If you were at the event check it out and see if you can spot yourself. If you tag yourself you will get sent a promo code which will allow you to get a free months access to UFC Fight Pass - If you werent at the event you can still use the Virtual Arena to show your support and still get a promo code.

    You can also play the treasure hunt game and find the UFC belt which will enter you in a draw for a years subscription to UFC Fight Pass.

    Make sure to tag yourself and share it so that the event becomes and even bigger success.

    Cheers

    http://www.ufc.com/fanpic

    I also look like a gob****e but i tagged me and my mate in it already!! Looked like a dope in the Ireland v Sweden game aswell!

    EDIT - Mike King just gave you a shout out on Twitter to!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭goldencrisp62


    how much were the knock off mcgregor dethrone tops?

    one of my mates found one in babylon, sleeves were ripped but he gave it to me. fruit of the looms so assume it was being sold by knock off vendors on side of the street, I didn't see anyone selling them though.

    70 bucks for a signed mcgregor poster was absolute robbery


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭peejay1986


    Axwell wrote: »
    Make sure to tag yourself and share it so that the event becomes and even bigger success.

    Cheers

    http://www.ufc.com/fanpic


    Well, we weren't exactly difficult to find! :D

    2m4oz86.jpg

    *that's not me, it's the brother. I've some shred of dignity.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭GottaGetGatt


    Anyone got figures of the viewership worldwide of the event?


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Tell me you are the one in the morph suit! Seen ye early on and made sure the photographer got you in the shot. Id say it was like a sauna in that thing though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭peejay1986


    Axwell wrote: »
    Tell me you are the one in the morph suit! Seen ye early on and made sure the photographer got you in the shot. Id say it was like a sauna in that thing though

    Haha, having seen the effort involved I can gladly say it's not me. It's my brother. I'm to the right. Said it wasn't too warm in it, but the trips to the jacks took a bit longer than usual!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,734 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    The guy in the morph suit was class, every time I looked to the right he was the first thing id notice.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭peejay1986


    Paddy Holohan grabbed him (the SBG lot were sat behind) to get a photo with him at one staged. Great craic!

    There was a camera crew filming and doing interviews at the queue on the way in to the O2 (about 5pm), entrance 3. Anyone any idea who that was? Interviewed but forgot to ask what it was for. Would be good to see.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    Jog my memory, what did Pendred come out to again?


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Put em under pressure

    Go back a page Scudzilla posted a video


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman



    It's not a horrible interview.

    Ray seemed somewhat unprepared, but Conor Conor Cathal came across very well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,734 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Just watching the Q and A again some very funny moments from the crowd. Forrest looked actually pissed about the whooing.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    He hadnt a clue what was going on with that to be fair and it kept going long after 'Ric Flair' sat down. There was some awful cringey stuff in it to be fair and some of the booing and comments were a bit childish and probably made by the bandwagon fans but all in all it was a good laugh.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,459 ✭✭✭califano


    Forrest is such a funny guy always, intelligently funny. He also seen the whole Q&A for the ridiculousness it was.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭adamski8


    sheehy83 wrote: »
    Just watching the Q and A again some very funny moments from the crowd. Forrest looked actually pissed about the whooing.

    Link to this?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,130 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,734 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool




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