is conor mcgregor an embarrassment to Ireland?

arse..biscuits · 19-01-2015 02:13PM

Sometimes reading threads on boards makes me sad. This is one of those threads.

KKkitty · 19-01-2015 02:13PM

He's hardly an embarrassment in fairness. He's a showman. There has to be an element of trash talk before and after every match to get the fans going too. If anything I applaud his success and long may it last.

super_furry · 19-01-2015 02:16PM

Seriously, seriously daft fecking question.

If Floyd Mayweather an embarrassment to the USA?

PeteFalk78 · 19-01-2015 02:16PM

Gatling wrote: »

As for saying the UFC is some how rigged don't be so stupid

Why is that such an outlandish statement?

elefant · 19-01-2015 02:17PM

Not a fan as I don't like the way he behaves towards his opponents, the complete rubbish he's talking every time he opens his mouth and his repeated obsession with money, but I hugely admire the dedication and drive he has to be the best. Maybe the persona is an act, but for me it's too much. Unlike most of our other successful international representatives, I don't feel any pride in him being Irish.

However, there's nothing wrong with the way he talks. He's just trying to speak more clearly so American audiences can understand him better. Pretty much anyone writing in this forum who has worked in any kind of international environment will have done something similar.

Larbre34 · 19-01-2015 02:17PM

KKkitty wrote: »

He's hardly an embarrassment in fairness. He's a showman. There has to be an element of trash talk before and after every match to get the fans going too. If anything I applaud his success and long may it last.

No, he goes too far threatening to take lads heads off etc, he and other fighters are a bad example to kids.

UFC takes a number of disciplines with honourable traditions and makes a mockery of the lot of them. The whole operation is shady in the extreme.

McGregor is a fine athlete, took a lot of work to get the condition and skills he has achieved, but it doesnt prevent him from being a class A knob.

Nialler15 · 19-01-2015 02:18PM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

Rigged? You're joking?? Of course they do whatever will make the most money, with regards to where fights will be held.

It is most definately rigged. Just like most boxing it is rigged.

If you watched Mc Gregors fight in the O2, the "punch" that floored his opponent, an ex boxer, was ridiculous. It brushed the side of his head behind his ear and he went down like a sack of spuds.

McGregor is a mouth piece but like him or loathe him he has people talking. Job done. Personally I cant stand him, and he is a poor reflection on true Irish sports people.

boardie100 · 19-01-2015 02:18PM

guest2014 wrote: »

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yes, i would rather some knacker rob my car than a knacker who is proficient in martial arts.

just dont get it do you

Larbre34 · 19-01-2015 02:18PM

super_furry wrote: »

Seriously, seriously daft fecking question.

If Floyd Mayweather an embarrassment to the USA?

If the question is "is", the answer is aye.

Specialun · 19-01-2015 02:18PM

Conor Mcgregor is a tosser but his a popular tosser.All over the papers and social media

Andy lee won the belt a few weeks ago and RTE barely reported it, let alone many media outlets.

I know which one is making more cash

MadYaker · 19-01-2015 02:19PM

He's a gobsh!te, its a sport for gobsh!tes watched mostly by gobsh!tes. He does seem to be quite good a beating people up though and he is making a lot of money so fair play to him.

I wouldn't say he is an embarrassment to Ireland, more an embarrassment to himself and to the sport which is a bit of a joke anyway. It reminds a bit of the WWF that people used to watch when I was a kid (only not fake). He goes out and beats the sh!te out of some guy and then plays the trash talking hard man act and all the morons lap it up and throw money at him like he is some sort of trained ape. It's a sport for the stupid and the easily amused and I cringe a bit every time I see him on TV.

jamesbere · 19-01-2015 02:20PM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

He reminds me of a a young Muhammad Ali

The bravado, the style, the lingo,

fair play to him, making a name for himself!!!

More a cross between Ali and Eubank

Pudsy33 · 19-01-2015 02:23PM

Nialler15 wrote: »

It is most definately rigged. Just like most boxing it is rigged.

If you watched Mc Gregors fight in the O2, the "punch" that floored his opponent, an ex boxer, was ridiculous. It brushed the side of his head behind his ear and he went down like a sack of spuds.

This nugget again. He had been hit with a big punch second previously and getting hit behind the ear can hurt like hell. The lengths people go to dismiss him is gas.

bucketybuck · 19-01-2015 02:24PM

Dog of Tears wrote: »

It's perfectly valid to say 'A guitar isn't a real instrument IMO' - that's a subjective thought.

Just think about how stupid you are going to sound saying it though.

irishgirl19 · 19-01-2015 02:24PM

Caliden wrote: »

You mean his Dublin accent?

You should look up his YouTube clip being interviewed on romance

Amazingfun · 19-01-2015 02:24PM

MadYaker wrote: »

He's a gobsh!te, its a sport for gobsh!tes watched mostly by gobsh!tes. He does seem to be quite good a beating people up though and he is making a lot of money so fair play to him.

I wouldn't say he is an embarrassment to Ireland, more an embarrassment to himself and to the sport which is a bit of a joke anyway. It reminds a bit of the WWF that people used to watch when I was a kid (only not fake). He goes out and beats the sh!te out of some guy and then plays the trash talking hard man act and all the morons lap it up and throw money at him like he is some sort of trained ape. It's a sport for the stupid and the easily amused and I cringe a bit every time I see him on TV.

Why don't you go fukk yourself

Insect Overlord · 19-01-2015 02:25PM

MadYaker wrote: »

It's a sport for the stupid and the easily amused and I cringe a bit every time I see him on TV.

Bullshit.

Pudsy33 · 19-01-2015 02:26PM

irishgirl19 wrote: »

You should look up his YouTube clip being interviewed on romance

He talks slower and with less of a Dublin accent deliberately to be understood by Americans. It's pretty obvious.

jamesbere · 19-01-2015 02:26PM

MadYaker wrote: »

He's a gobsh!te, its a sport for gobsh!tes watched mostly by gobsh!tes. He does seem to be quite good a beating people up though and he is making a lot of money so fair play to him.

I wouldn't say he is an embarrassment to Ireland, more an embarrassment to himself and to the sport which is a bit of a joke anyway. It reminds a bit of the WWF that people used to watch when I was a kid (only not fake). He goes out and beats the sh!te out of some guy and then plays the trash talking hard man act and all the morons lap it up and throw money at him like he is some sort of trained ape. It's a sport for the stupid and the easily amused and I cringe a bit every time I see him on TV.

Most people who I know that watch it are far from gobs**tes. But it's very easy to sit behind a keyboard and call someone a gobsh**te.

Summer wind · 19-01-2015 02:27PM

I don't think he's an embarrassment. He has a great track record and has made a name for himself. All the wrestlers in the wwf talk the talk the same as Conor does and nobody would say they are an embarrassment to their country. Well done to him.

_Kaiser_ · 19-01-2015 02:29PM

Poll needs a "who?" option

I don't follow UFC at all so have no idea who anyone mentioned is but from reading the thread it's nothing more than the same stuff Hulk Hogan and co came out with in the WWF when I watched that as a kid.. it's all an act and harmless.

The "racist" accusation made me chuckle though. Some people in this country just love to be offended! :rolleyes:

jamesbere · 19-01-2015 02:31PM

He's annoying alright, but that's just the accent but he's doing the country proud so can't complain.

19-01-2015 02:32PM

The only thing worse than Conor McGregor are his fans who dress and act like him. Met one when out last week and you'd swear it was district court day given their carry on.

McGregor is no doubt a great sportsman but he comes across really poorly in interviews and while it may just be an act, it doesn't make it any less childish and scumbagish.

Turtwig · 19-01-2015 02:35PM

If his real persona is anywhere like his "media" persona then it's certainly an issue.

Can't begrudge anyone of success, but I don't see how that somehow makes criticisms of their character exempt. Sports people are often role models. Now if given the choice between Brian O'Driscoll and Conor McGregor? Who would you want your kids exposed to. The way Bod behaves in the media, or the way Conor does? Bod, all the way for me.

I appreciate it's very likely a necessity to promote himself in the sport. However, that doesn't change the fact that it's an absolute cringe fest at times. Just like simulation is an irritating part of soccer, the way these fighters "promote" themselves is often incredibly cringey. Are we not allowed to point out parts of a sport we disagree with?

Honestly if Ireland had one the best gamers at Call of Duty would we suddenly be ok with the prolific trash talking that has become common place in the higher echelons of that game? By the rhetoric used by many in this thread, that shouldn't even be spoken about because the guy or gal is successful.

kingtiger · 19-01-2015 02:36PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

I don't follow UFC at all so have no idea who anyone mentioned is but from reading the thread it's nothing more than the same stuff Hulk Hogan and co came out with in the WWF when I watched that as a kid.. it's all an act and harmless

not a major fan of UFC myself but it aint "harmless" and not to be compared to WWF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWE79K2Ii-s

NotCominBack · 19-01-2015 02:36PM

We love you Conor, keep the style, talking about money and thrashing opponents - most refreshing to see an Irishman with some balls - Respect

not yet · 19-01-2015 02:38PM

The one thing that is odds on to happen is..........

He'll dump his burd by the end of the year, and you can take that to the bank..

GavRedKing · 19-01-2015 02:39PM

I hate that UFC has gone into WWE terroritiry of trash talking and posing, I preferred it when it was just two guys fighting out to see who was best, yes its still that but the build up and hype is over stated sometimes, I suppose Dana White needs it know, every sport needs to sell its promition but I'm just not a fan of it as much as I used to be.

As one of my buddies said, he preferred it when someone like Matt Hughes would turn up, beat guys, shake their hand and get back to his farm. No trash talk, no disrespect, no drama.

Still though, fair f**ks to McGregor for making it, I'd prefer him to have a shot of one of the other top 4 contenders before Aldo though as hes a different beast to anything hes fought, Aldos beat the competition so will be interesting to see how he gets on.

Jimoslimos · 19-01-2015 02:39PM

If football had the same approach as UFC then Joey Barton would be a multiple Ballon d'Or winner while an unheard of Lionel Messi would be playing the minor leagues back in Argentina.

_Kaiser_ · 19-01-2015 02:41PM

kingtiger wrote: »

not a major fan of UFC myself but it aint "harmless" and not to be compared to WWF

I was referring to the "tough talk" rather than the fighting itself

is conor mcgregor an embarrassment to Ireland?

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