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"The Notorious" Conor McGregor documentary airs 9.30pm Thursday (13 March) on RTE TWO

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  • #62
    p to the e
    Registered Users Posts: 2,303 ✭✭✭p to the e


    Really enjoyed two moments in the doc.

    Firstly, his aul lad seemed very likeable and at times a typical Dublin parent; embarrassingly hilarious. Him opening the press looking for humble pie had me in stitches.

    Secondly, Owen Roddy shouting out from the car as they were passing "Conor, you're my inspiration. We love you Conor!"


  • #63
    dave1982
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    p to the e wrote: »
    Secondly, Owen Roddy shouting out from the car as they were passing "Conor, you're my inspiration. We love you Conor!"

    Is that who that was?

    I thought it was jsut some random weirdo shouting I love you to Conor to a 10 year old would to Justin Bieber.

    Then I was think was it a plant by the producers


  • #64
    darced
    Registered Users Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


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  • #65
    dave1982
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    I think what was not mentioned on the documentary was Conor was a apprentice plumber and he packed that in to do train MMA full time.His father probably got pissed off with that and only for Conor getting that KO in his UFC debut things could be a lot different for him.That KO has made him lots of money and fame.I have no doubt he would have made it in the UFC but that catapulted him.


  • #66
    p to the e
    Registered Users Posts: 2,303 ✭✭✭p to the e


    darced wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    That's why I found it hilarious. A real David Brent scenario.


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  • #67
    Mattyz69
    Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭Mattyz69


    i found the doc very entertaining as did the missus who is only really interested in the MMA scene because i am.

    When you look at all the ppl in ireland who have competed in any sports, some get success & some dont but the reason a doc was made of conor is because of his charisma and although that sometimes it comes across a bit much i think its exactly what an athelete needs to have, in order to break into mainstream and thats what he has done. so ya have to give him credit for that.

    another great thing about it is the fact thats to a certain extent its a feel good doc to watch and nice change from all the carnage that you usually see on the tv about killings and theft and all that jazz.

    i def would have liked to have seen a little bit more of his training but all in all top class!!


  • #68
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,147 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    I don't think an athlete or ANYONE needs to have found success to have a documentary made about them. It's not the success but the subject matter that counts. I would watch a documentary about someone who went on to win a World Title as much as i'd watch a documentary about an athlete who chased their dream and fell short.

    Conor is an interesting subject for a number of reasons. The sport is so unique and is far from the mainstream. He is (arguably?) the country's top fighter and he is now fighting on the biggest stage possible and could be on his way to the top. He's a colourful character and is a regular in the media here now.

    People saying he hasn't had sufficient success to have had a documentary made are missing the point!


  • #69
    Mouthalmighty
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Mouthalmighty


    Have to say really enjoyed the doc. Found it really interesting, especially the positive affirmations Conor was constantly re-iterating to himself. Was using the clips he said to motivate Leaving Certs. That mental attitude is the key to a successful life, let alone career. He is a very driven young man, I hope he has every success in the future. Begrudgery will be common, he followed his dreams and is achieving them fair play to him. Yes he comes across cocky and arrogant at times but a fighter at that level needs to be.


  • #70
    Skittlemon
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Skittlemon


    Mouthalmighty wrote: »
    Have to say really enjoyed the doc. Found it really interesting, especially the positive affirmations Conor was constantly re-iterating to himself. Was using the clips he said to motivate Leaving Certs. That mental attitude is the key to a successful life, let alone career. He is a very driven young man, I hope he has every success in the future. Begrudgery will be common, he followed his dreams and is achieving them fair play to him. Yes he comes across cocky and arrogant at times but a fighter at that level needs to be.

    My sentiments exactly, I think a lot of people are too used to the premiership footballer interview where cliches are spewn and vanilla is the PR friendly flavour. Someone like Conor comes along and in the words of the Joker "everybody loses their mind"
    If Aldo makes the jump to lightweight, he has a really good chance of becoming a world champ imo!!


  • #71
    Mouthalmighty
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Mouthalmighty


    Skittlemon wrote: »
    My sentiments exactly, I think a lot of people are too used to the premiership footballer interview where cliches are spewn and vanilla is the PR friendly flavour. Someone like Conor comes along and in the words of the Joker "everybody loses their mind"
    If Aldo makes the jump to lightweight, he has a really good chance of becoming a world champ imo!!


    Premier league footballers can hardly speak. Honestly count how many times one of them says "obviously" or "at the end of the day" or related cliches in an interview. Its half of the word count in the interview. McGregor can be quite eloquent in fairness.


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  • #72
    Lenin Skynard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,970 ✭✭✭Lenin Skynard


    Mouthalmighty wrote: »
    Premier league footballers can hardly speak. Honestly count how many times one of them says "obviously" or "at the end of the day" or related cliches in an interview.

    Drives me mental listening to that. "Obviously, at the end of the day it's a game of football. As I said it's a game of football and I say, obviously, there's two teams on the pitch."

    GAA players too. Every sentence starts with "look" or the name of the interviewer. "Look Marty, we knew we had to win but sure look, we won. Y'know Marty it was a tough game but, look, you have to win your games".


  • #73
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,147 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Lenin Skynard wrote: »
    Drives me mental listening to that.

    Literally?


  • #74
    Skittlemon
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Skittlemon


    Imagine Conor Mc being put into a debate with a premership footballer to argue the merits of their particular chosen sport :eek:


  • #75
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,726 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Just saw Republic Of Telly's review of the documentary. Funny!


  • #76
    sonic85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,203 ✭✭✭sonic85


    Had this recorded on sky but only got round to watching it tonight. Great stuff I thought. The training bits the quoting from the book and the clip of him just up the morning after the holloway fight were probably my favourite bits.

    Its taken a while for me to warm to him but after watching that i see him in a more positive light. Fair fcuks to the man to be honest. Would love to see him become champ


  • #77
    SevereMMA
    Registered Users Posts: 435 ✭✭SevereMMA


    It's the last day that our "Notorious" Conor McGregor documentary will be available on RTE player

    http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10262596/

    Ireland/proxy only


  • #78
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,580 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Lenin Skynard wrote: »
    Drives me mental listening to that. "Obviously, at the end of the day it's a game of football. As I said it's a game of football and I say, obviously, there's two teams on the pitch."

    GAA players too. Every sentence starts with "look" or the name of the interviewer. "Look Marty, we knew we had to win but sure look, we won. Y'know Marty it was a tough game but, look, you have to win your games".

    It grates me no end. Obviously and basically are the two most ridiculously overused words in our language.

    I liked the documentary. Conor speaks well. Seems like a good guy, and obviously quite talented!


  • #79
    SevereMMA
    Registered Users Posts: 435 ✭✭SevereMMA


    Our documentary is available on RTE player in HD again for the next 8 days

    http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10305774/


  • #80
    sonic85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,203 ✭✭✭sonic85


    SevereMMA wrote: »
    Our documentary is available on RTE player in HD again for the next 8 days

    http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10305774/


    nice one ill definitely give this another watch


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