Tom Egan in News of the World

mirwillbeback

Article about him in yesterday's paper.

One of the worst articles I've read, and I would imagine he has been miquoted.

" I am determined to be crowned champion by this time next year "

It also states he will win 1 million euro, and that his career high earnings are 300 euro so far.

Absolute rubbish.:mad:

cowzerp

any link?

MrStuffins

Wow, i haven't read it but i'll see if i can get a copy.

It hasn't been reproduced online that you know?

mirwillbeback

No idea lads, just was given to me when I came into work, one of the lads had kept it for me.

Has to be seen to be believed. :eek:

Odats

Yeah saw it yesterday, you don't do this kind of thing especially with the UFC. First it was calling out Dan Hardy on his Setanta blog now this:eek::eek:
Was abit foolosh IMO. Maybe he's going on TUF 11????????
Don't think UFC will give him another shot maybe Loughran at the next show in March.

Dragan

Odats wrote: »

Yeah saw it yesterday, you don't do this kind of thing especially with the UFC. First it was calling out Dan Hardy on his Setanta blog now this:eek::eek:
Was abit foolosh IMO. Maybe he's going on TUF 11????????
Don't think UFC will give him another shot maybe Loughran at the next show in March.

I thought he had been released?

whitey21

Another one in the irish examiner....just an FYI.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/sngbmhsney/rss2/

Odats

Dragan wrote: »

I thought he had been released?

I know that. My point is it impairs a possible future return to the UFC if he gets a run in smaller promotions.

Dragan

whitey21 wrote: »

Another one in the irish examiner....just an FYI.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/sngbmhsney/rss2/

I think that was an article about the person who wrote it and Tom just happened to be in it.

Is this supposed to be journalism now?

_oveless

I read the News of the World piece, don't see what was wrong with it. Just talked about his loss, and how he hopes to get back into the UFC when they come back to Ireland. I stopped reading the examiner article when I saw the word sport was put in inverted commas.

rovert

Dragan wrote: »

Is this supposed to be journalism now?

I guess it is. Someone didnt read their press pack :pac:

mirwillbeback

_oveless wrote: »

I read the News of the World piece, don't see what was wrong with it. Just talked about his loss, and how he hopes to get back into the UFC when they come back to Ireland. I stopped reading the examiner article when I saw the word sport was put in inverted commas.

Ok, did you read where he said he'd be champion this time next year? Do you think that after the " St Patty's Day " fight card, that they'll give him GSP next?

Or the part where he'll win 1 million if he becomes Champion?

Or the part that said he's training like Rocky?

Perfect fit

mirwillbeback wrote: »

Ok, did you read where he said he'd be champion this time next year? Do you think that after the " St Patty's Day " fight card, that they'll give him GSP next?

Or the part where he'll win 1 million if he becomes Champion?

Or the part that said he's training like Rocky?

He never said any of that stuff, ridiculous "journalism", end of!

_oveless

mirwillbeback wrote: »

Ok, did you read where he said he'd be champion this time next year? Do you think that after the " St Patty's Day " fight card, that they'll give him GSP next?

Or the part where he'll win 1 million if he becomes Champion?

Or the part that said he's training like Rocky?

This quote sums things up nicely:
"You know on the path we've been traveling up until now... Saying a thing like that would just get you laughed at. Although... I slaughtered anyone and everyone who had the nerve to laugh at me...!! But from here on out... we're gonna be sailing the sea where anyone without the nerve to say something like that is as good as dead...!!"

Tones69

Jesus the chap got beat in his ufc debut, big deal, plenty of good fighters lost their debuts, in first tko's also.. I wudnt even read that crap in the papers either tbh..The calling out of Dan hardy etc was a bit silly, you have to earn the right to do that which requires at least a few wins imo

Maldini2706

I don't think the OP's problem was with Tom, but with the journo. I saw it myself and thought it was a bit cringy, not because of what Tom said, but because of the way the journo spun it, the typical way you'd expect someone who doesn't know what they're writing about to spin a story on MMA.

BeeSee

Tones69 wrote: »

Jesus the chap got beat in his ufc debut, big deal, plenty of good fighters lost their debuts, in first tko's also..

he didnt just get beat tho, he got absolutely wupped on, did he even land 1 punch or kick? cant ever see him getting into the ufc again

Burkatron

BeeSee wrote: »

he didnt just get beat tho, he got absolutely wupped on, did he even land 1 punch or kick? cant ever see him getting into the ufc again

:rolleyes: The UFC scouts who I guess know a little bit more then yourself saw his potential & he was given chance! He fought another up & comer whos happens to be undefeated in 9 fights before he fought tom and has won since then (11-0 now) & you write him off? Fighters improve with age & experience so I wouldn't be writing him off just yet!

Raze_them_all

BeeSee wrote: »

he didnt just get beat tho, he got absolutely wupped on, did he even land 1 punch or kick? cant ever see him getting into the ufc again

2 Former UFC champions got beat in less than a minute combined in their last fights, your ruling someone out who got beat by a better wrestler??

People have good days and bad days. Most of us understand that, you apparently don't.

Roper

Like every Irish sportsman who hasn't done the business, Tom should dissappear so we can all sing Olé Olé again to someone else don't you know.

That being said, he's in the public eye and opinions are like arseholes as they say so no one should get too offended.