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Vim Fuego · 06-11-2019 3:54pm

I enjoyed Hooligan a lot - I thought the pre-MMA chapters were pretty mindblowing to be honest, I feel like I've had a very sheltered life having read them.

Once we're into the MMA days - I think he's very honest about everything, without getting into dirt slinging though it's clear that there are a few fractured relationships in what was once quite a tightknit group of coaches and training partners.

Lot of respect for the man before and after reading the book. I hope it does very well for him.

riffmongous · 06-11-2019 4:11pm

Vim Fuego wrote: »

I enjoyed Hooligan a lot - I thought the pre-MMA chapters were pretty mindblowing to be honest, I feel like I've had a very sheltered life having read them.

Once we're into the MMA days - I think he's very honest about everything, without getting into dirt slinging though it's clear that there are a few fractured relationships in what was once quite a tightknit group of coaches and training partners.

Lot of respect for the man before and after reading the book. I hope it does very well for him.

Examples without massive spoilers?

Man Vs ManUre · 06-11-2019 4:11pm

Vim Fuego wrote: »

I enjoyed Hooligan a lot - I thought the pre-MMA chapters were pretty mindblowing to be honest, I feel like I've had a very sheltered life having read them.

Once we're into the MMA days - I think he's very honest about everything, without getting into dirt slinging though it's clear that there are a few fractured relationships in what was once quite a tightknit group of coaches and training partners.

Lot of respect for the man before and after reading the book. I hope it does very well for him.

He did a very good interview on ireland am this morning. Although it was too short they didn’t ask much about his political future.

Vim Fuego · 06-11-2019 5:13pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Examples without massive spoilers?

Specific family stuff, poverty, extremely serious health matters, domestic violence, being present at some horrific events, seeing violence up north - that sort of stuff. If you're from the boring suburbs like myself, it puts your life at the same time into perspective.

pastorbarrett · 06-11-2019 6:28pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP5hc5mMQ2g

Here's the gist from Off The Ball interview.

Axwell · 06-11-2019 7:13pm

His podcast had the book launch event..covers a range of stuff in it about his career without spoiling the book.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcIKP4MoJp0

Zero-Cool · 08-11-2019 9:58am

lola85 wrote: »

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.independent.ie/irish-news/conor-mcgregor-not-the-father-of-love-child-dna-test-reveals-38672641.html

Conor McGregor not the father of love child, DNA test reveals

Some humble pie around here.

Wonder what else is made up.

Whelo79 · 08-11-2019 12:54pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Well, well, well, well, well!!! But I thought the baby was the spitting image of Conor and the double of Conor Jr? But, but, but, the photographs of him with his hand on the girls leg, it had to be his? Sure why else would she put all those accusations on social media? Why would she come to Dublin to track him down?

I love the insistence from some people that their 'opinion' is 100% correct stone cold indisputable fact. Whatever other unsavoury behavior he has engaged in, at least for him being labeled as an illegitimate father (in this instance) is no longer one of them!

The Nal · 08-11-2019 1:46pm

Whelo79 wrote: »

But, but, but, the photographs of him with his hand on the girls leg, it had to be his?

Women can't get pregnant if someone puts a hand on their leg.

pastorbarrett · 08-11-2019 1:54pm

The Nal wrote: »

Women can't get pregnant if someone puts a hand on their leg.

That's not been my experience - it just increases the liklihood of your child looking markedly unlike the father. At least that's how it's gone for me and my several childer.

Man Vs ManUre · 08-11-2019 2:12pm

Conor is everyone’s daddy.

Man Vs ManUre · 08-11-2019 3:24pm

Let’s blame Conor also for those annoying GoMo ads.

spix · 08-11-2019 4:05pm

What was she thinking acting like she was 100% certain is was Conors, made a proper fool of herself now. 'don't want his money' she said, well now its obvious what she was after.

billybonkers · 08-11-2019 4:11pm

spix wrote: »

What was she thinking acting like she was 100% certain is was Conors, made a proper fool of herself now. 'don't want his money' she said, well now its obvious what she was after.

"proper fool" Lol

mangobob · 08-11-2019 4:25pm

spix wrote: »

What was she thinking acting like she was 100% certain is was Conors, made a proper fool of herself now. 'don't want his money' she said, well now its obvious what she was after.

Looks like somebody just lost their meal ticket.

In fairness to anyone with a mammalian brain and an ounce of common sense it was always obvious exactly what she was thinking and what she was after, even if in today's climate its taboo to voice the truth publicly. It also speaks volumes about her that she doesn't even know who the father is, but then again we are not allowed to say that either without the thought police hurling accusations of "misogyny" and "sexism" (which apparently are now synonymous and interchangeable). Although most of her supporters will go quiet, im sure there will be more than a few zealots still defending her.

Given his personal, professional and financial situation he was an utter plank (I'm being diplomatic) to even give someone like that the time of day, let alone put himself in such a compromising position. I sincerely hope he grows the f*ck up and soon.

spix · 08-11-2019 4:28pm

billybonkers wrote: »

"proper fool" Lol

Whats so funny

mangobob · 08-11-2019 4:37pm

spix wrote: »

Whats so funny

I'm guessing because its potentially a pun on his whiskey brand. Just a guess.

Effects · 11-11-2019 11:43pm

So does that mean the Da is someone else in his entourage? Isn't what was claimed originally?

17-11-2019 4:58pm

Effects wrote: »

So does that mean the Da is someone else in his entourage? Isn't what was claimed originally?

dunno but yer wan seems to be travelling very recently off to New York, four seasons hotels etc - wonder where an unemployed single-mother wan got that cash all of a sudden.......?

https://www.instagram.com/terrimurrayx/?hl=en

dulux99 · 17-11-2019 6:16pm

Has anyone noticed McGregor hasn't given any support to Paddy's book? I would have thought he'd give him a retweet or a shout out. Evidently not!

17-11-2019 6:24pm

glasso wrote: »

dunno but yer wan seems to be travelling very recently off to New York, four seasons hotels etc - wonder where an unemployed single-mother wan got that cash all of a sudden.......?

https://www.instagram.com/terrimurrayx/?hl=en

Lots of 'Influencers' on Instagram seem to be always jetting around the world and none of them appear to have a job. Usually the case is that they have a rich sugar daddy who is paying for them to travel around the world, in return for some lovin of course

robwen · 17-11-2019 9:05pm

Number 9 for the celebrity Irish mixed martial artist..
Didn't realize so many celebs had their own brands of spirits

https://twitter.com/VancityReynolds/status/1189691582683009025?s=19

Mellor · 17-11-2019 10:23pm

glasso wrote: »

dunno but yer wan seems to be travelling very recently off to New York, four seasons hotels etc - wonder where an unemployed single-mother wan got that cash all of a sudden.......?

https://www.instagram.com/terrimurrayx/?hl=en

Looks like she took a photo in the lobby of the “Pretty Woman” hotel (the irony).
Doubt she’s staying there given the dodgy Hollywood motel in the previous photo.

fitzparker · 18-11-2019 10:35am

dulux99 wrote: »

Has anyone noticed McGregor hasn't given any support to Paddy's book? I would have thought he'd give him a retweet or a shout out. Evidently not!

Im almost sure he did, could have been in his IG stories

Tazzimus · 18-11-2019 12:22pm

glasso wrote: »

dunno but yer wan seems to be travelling very recently off to New York, four seasons hotels etc - wonder where an unemployed single-mother wan got that cash all of a sudden.......?

https://www.instagram.com/terrimurrayx/?hl=en

Possibly the same place that our dole sponges going on multiple holidays a year, get it.

26-11-2019 11:42pm

Paddy Holohan's latest podcast worth a watch/listen even if you're not a supporter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UHO6-wYs3U

One of Paddy's heroes or mentors; Gerry Adams. Gave me new insight into both of them, their politics and origins of Paddy's activism. Never saw Adams in such a relaxed interview scenario - in full on mythologising/story-telling mode, but he worked it well!

Effects · 27-11-2019 12:22am

I'll have to listen to it fully. Paddy strikes me as someone that's not really that into politics or the rule of law. Just thinks hand back the six counties and it'll be grand.
I take it Gerry still hasn't admitted to being in the IRA?

27-11-2019 12:30am

Effects wrote: »

I'll have to listen to it fully. Paddy strikes me as someone that's not really that into politics or the rule of law. Just thinks hand back the six counties and it'll be grand.
I take it Gerry still hasn't admitted to being in the IRA?

Ha! Correct on the first, and well it wasn't exactly a hard hitting interview, rather a bit of a chat, so Gerry was not pressed on the second.

V light, but that different angle made it interesting to me. I like how you get to know more about the person when they're relaxed and chatting, the human side. Adams is 71 now, looking good for it, and super sharp still.

Effects · 27-11-2019 12:45am

Gerry is very charismatic. I know people who have met him, and been in awe of him, and only afterwards remembered he's responsible for countless deaths and missing bodies.

27-11-2019 12:51am

Effects wrote: »

Gerry is very charismatic. I know people who have met him, and been in awe of him, and only afterwards remembered he's responsible for countless deaths and missing bodies.

Yes, unbelievably charming. Almost seductive how he sells it. Worth watching in action IMO.
I've heard the horror stories of his rages too (all third hand).

Mellor · 27-11-2019 7:26am

Effects wrote: »

I'll have to listen to it fully. Paddy strikes me as someone that's not really that into politics or the rule of law. Just thinks hand back the six counties and it'll be grand.
I take it Gerry still hasn't admitted to being in the IRA?

Politics is a broad term. He says he doesn't see himself as a politician. But technically, he obviously is.
He's much more concerned with local and social issues. Rather than national government issues.

dulux99 · 27-11-2019 8:31pm

Paddy's intentions when it comes to "politics" is what people are actually supposed to do once elected, to improve the lives of his constituents.

Effects · 28-11-2019 4:03pm

dulux99 wrote: »

Paddy's intentions when it comes to "politics" is what people are actually supposed to do once elected, to improve the lives of his constituents.

Sounds like most politicians to be honest. He'll probably get derailed soon enough.

riffmongous · 28-11-2019 4:13pm

Non-politics Gerry is very odd, his twitter has some surreal stuff on it, especially when it's about creme eggs

riffmongous · 18-01-2020 7:00pm

Surprised no one has mentioned Paddy's issues over the last few days

Tazzimus · 18-01-2020 7:17pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Surprised no one has mentioned Paddy's issues over the last few days

It's in after hours or current affairs. Or probably both, with the usual dopes commenting about their dislike of MMA and anything remotely to do with it.

riffmongous · 18-01-2020 10:47pm

Tazzimus wrote: »

It's in after hours or current affairs. Or probably both, with the usual dopes commenting about their dislike of MMA and anything remotely to do with it.

Oh I see it now, trainwreck

Brussels Sprout · 19-01-2020 1:25am

I forgot what this forum gets like when McGregor is fighting

Whelo79 · 19-01-2020 1:30am

It can be painful alright but thankfully it's nowhere near as bad as some of his previous fights.

spix · 22-01-2020 6:13am

Wtf is up with Conor pretending to be religious all of a sudden. Usually posts a long breakdown after his fight on social media, this time all he could muster is 2 religious emojis. Kept saying god forbid/god willing in interviews before the fight. Its almost like hes turning into khabib, Inshallah

Donald Trump · 22-01-2020 12:18pm

dulux99 wrote: »

Paddy's intentions when it comes to "politics" is what people are actually supposed to do once elected, to improve the lives of his constituents.

Damn straight. We need to really focus on the issues that actually make a difference to the lives of the ordinary person.

Sure it's well known that the state has abandoned the underprivileged men of his constituency to their fates of being seduced and blackmailed by roaming hordes of underage girls.

Keep fighting the power Paddy!

derfderf · 23-01-2020 2:14am

Anyone see any reliable sources to the story Robert Whittaker is donating bone marrow to his daughter?
I saw a screenshot from Facebook of his father saying it's not true, with two laughing faces after it. From listening to Dana it sounds like something serious, which would make his father laughing a bit strange.

Mellor · 23-01-2020 2:17pm

derfderf wrote: »

Anyone see any reliable sources to the story Robert Whittaker is donating bone marrow to his daughter?
I saw a screenshot from Facebook of his father saying it's not true, with two laughing faces after it. From listening to Dana it sounds like something serious, which would make his father laughing a bit strange.

I’d be more inclined to believe the screenshot wasn’t true.

fitzparker · 24-01-2020 11:45am

What are the other names for fighters we have now?

Full camp Mendes
See level Cain
Catholic Conor

Homelander · 24-01-2020 12:19pm

Full skeleton Conor

US2 · 24-01-2020 12:39pm

fitzparker wrote: »

What are the other names for fighters we have now?

Full camp Mendes
See level Cain
Catholic Conor

2016 Conor

TRT Vitor

The Nal · 24-01-2020 12:49pm

No chin Liddell

aloooof · 24-01-2020 12:50pm

Ubereem.

Tazzimus · 24-01-2020 12:57pm

Homelander wrote: »

Full skeleton Conor

Meth head Conor.
I always liked TRTitor myself, as well as Ubereem. Then came Econoreem

derfderf · 25-01-2020 11:52am

Mellor wrote: »

I’d be more inclined to believe the screenshot wasn’t true.

Whittaker's just come out and said don't believe the rumours going around, but didn't mention what rumours.
I saw them everywhere, but never saw a source.

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