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Official Conor McGregor Thread (READ MOD WARNING IN OP)

pablohoney87

OK guys,

The dust has cleared on the disaster that was the last thread. The biggest culprits won't be joining us here (Or anywhere else on the forum). Others have been warned in PMs.

This thread is a clean slate for everyone but there will be zero tolerance on it.

I remind all users to take a fresh look at the charter before posting here.

FIGHTER BASHING OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

It doesn't take a Masters in English to know the difference between a negative opinion of somebody and name calling.

This Thread is for all things about Connor that won't go into event threads. I.E. all speculation about opponents, his twitter posts, public appearances and media.

Once a fight has been announced and an event named all news relating to that fight can go into the event thread.

My own opinion on McGrogor vs Sanchez (Finally), this is an awful fight for sanchez I think. Especially if he loses to Connor at WW he is finished. Diego gets by with half decent striking and wrestling and the rest on athleticism and aggression.

Conors footwork is just too good to be held against the fence and isnt that much smaller than Diego. If Connor loses he'll probably get his wrist slapped by Dana and told to wise up and stick to 145, worst case scenario. Diego has much much more to lose in this fight and I think his emotions will get the best of him and we'll see something similar to Brimage.

But being honest I don't see the fight happening. Dana is probably getting a bit sick of fighters calling opponents out so publicly and he and his match makers will still want to be seen as the ones pulling the strings.

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walshb

yipeeeee wrote: »

Does it matter if he was putting it on not just so people can understand him as you said?

What was the point you're trying to get across?

No, it doesn't matter. I was just curious, that's all. End of. The point was brought up by someone else and it struck a chord with me.

DeVore

Any win tonight means a shot at the title imho... he's effectively nailed on for it.

Its clever of him to be understandable to the US audience... good PR thinking.

The word people were looking for earlier in the thread is, "Bigot" rather than "Racist" imho. Not much different but I guess if you want to be pedantic.

Swedish slang for "pedant" literally translates to "insect fncker" because you have to be very very accurate and no one is interested in the outcome.

This has been a educational broadcast brought to you by the letter D.

yipeeeee

walshb wrote: »

I wouldn't call it fighting. I have been informed that his accent is deliberate. I didn't realize that Conor had come out and confirmed this, hence why I was curious about it. No problem.

Does it matter if he was putting it on not just so people can understand him as you said?

What was the point you're trying to get across?

Mike Tobacco

Mellor wrote: »

If McGregor v Aldo happens, I'd be pretty confident that it would break PPV records below LW.

I think a lot depends on how Conor performs tomorrow night. KO in under 2 mins as promised would be a huge boost in terms of promotion.

walshb

MagicIRL wrote: »

Hahahaha fighting over how a lad speaks. Pathetic.

I wouldn't call it fighting. I have been informed that his accent is deliberate. I didn't realize that Conor had come out and confirmed this, hence why I was curious about it. No problem.

MagicIRL

Hahahaha fighting over how a lad speaks. Pathetic.

walshb

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Jaysus it's frustrating seeing how many times it was explained on this and various other threads about his accent. Who gives a shjt if he was speaking Chinese.

I'd give a sh1t if he was speaking Chinese. I wouldn't understand a word he'd be saying. Duh!

Dtp1979

walshb wrote: »

Jaysus what?

Jaysus it's frustrating seeing how many times it was explained on this and various other threads about his accent. Who gives a shjt if he was speaking Chinese.

JJayoo

I used to work in a tourist information centre and I would talk completely differently when speaking to non english speaking tourist, he is just conscious of speaking clearly.

walshb

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Because it's not natural. It's put on. He himself admits it. Jaysus

Jaysus what?

darced

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Dtp1979

walshb wrote: »

The accent/diction comes across as contrived IMO. And maybe not just so people can understand him. It just doesn't sound free and natural.

Because it's not natural. It's put on. He himself admits it. Jaysus

walshb

Packoman wrote: »

Because lot's of people outside of Ireland have a problem understanding the Irish accents. Someone who is talking on camera a lot like Conor, needs to talk clearly so that everyone can understand him.

The accent/diction comes across as contrived IMO. And maybe not just so people can understand him. It just doesn't sound free and natural.

callaway92

civis_liberalis wrote: »

Interesting enough.

Jesus, that is how an interview should be conducted. No bs interruptions from the interviewer. The young Irish journalist really was intuitive as well.

TY for this.

walshb

That Lamas video was crap. The one funny bit was when he goes the jacks: "Where the hell are ya? Ah, there ya are, little fella. Thought that was a freckle.":D

Mellor

vapor trails wrote: »

If I back McGregor to win and if in the future it turns out he was doping. Am I entitled to keep my money ?

Depends on the bookie. But afaik most of not all go my the result on the night and ignore results overturned post fight.

civis_liberalis

Interesting enough.

Utopia Parkway

ACANDROID wrote: »

Truly disappointed with the reebok deal, absolutely love the dethrone gear.. such a shame

The Reebok gear is terrible to be honest. Good quality probably but awful designs.

TherapyBoy

vapor trails wrote: »

If I back McGregor to win and if in the future it turns out he was doping. Am I entitled to keep my money ?

Paddypower will take you to court to reclaim their loses upon confirmation of a positive test. Also you have to take us all paint-balling, unless he spends at least one night in Rehab.

vapor trails

If I back McGregor to win and if in the future it turns out he was doping. Am I entitled to keep my money ?

Oregano_State

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

jaysus just watched the Mendez commentary on the aldo fight....two tough b*d's!

fightpass the only place to get that?

Mellor

Mike Tobacco wrote: »

I think people are vastly overestimating how many PPVs an Aldo/McGregor title fight would sell. Any talk of matching Jones v Cormier (780k) is ludicrous. The biggest selling UFC PPV with a main event at a weight below lightweight was Cruz v Faber 2, which did less than half (350k) of what Jones/Cormier did.

Aldo averages less than 250k PPV buys. Even with the hype around Conor, just matching Cruz/Faber 2 would be an achievement, and that's if it was in Vegas!

If McGregor v Aldo happens, I'd be pretty confident that it would break PPV records below LW.

Ash.J.Williams

jaysus just watched the Mendez commentary on the aldo fight....two tough b*d's!

ACANDROID

sheehy83 wrote: »

Yeah he mentions them in the interview above as well. I went onto their site to check out his boston walkout tee. They have a very generic fighting irish pic with no writing abs the tee is called 'boston'. Then the reebok deal was announced and he says he brought dethrone to the pinnacle and they couldn't go anymore. Id say dethrone weren't too happy.

The Reebok Walkout one is terrible.. such a bad move.. there was a certain class to the Dethrone ones, not anymore

Zero-Cool

ACANDROID wrote: »

Truly disappointed with the reebok deal, absolutely love the dethrone gear.. such a shame

Yeah he mentions them in the interview above as well. I went onto their site to check out his boston walkout tee. They have a very generic fighting irish pic with no writing abs the tee is called 'boston'. Then the reebok deal was announced and he says he brought dethrone to the pinnacle and they couldn't go anymore. Id say dethrone weren't too happy.

ACANDROID

Truly disappointed with the reebok deal, absolutely love the dethrone gear.. such a shame

Zero-Cool

It's all to do with his tough weight cut. He has said load of times he hates media day the day before weigh ins.

Whosthis

I thought he came across a bit oddly in that interview, he seemed very distracted. It may have been nothing more than the activity in the room but just seemed a little preoccupied with something.

Zero-Cool

I suggest everyone watch ariels interview with Conor from today. He talks about how he realises he speaks differently when he's taking to Irish friends as opposed to american journalists with mics and cameras in his face. He said he's getting more comfortable with it but it's just something he has to get used to.

Actually great interview.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/16/7559331/conor-mcgregor-discusses-new-reebok-deal-jon-jones-issues-jose-aldo

dave1982

UFC should let him talk like he does everyday, whatever happened to good old subtitles