Brits at it again....

Fratton Fred

Rough Sleeper wrote: »

Is there not some rule stating that you're supposed to be thirteen or over to go on boards.ie? Think you're in line for a ban here.

Thanks, you made me laugh then.

Two muscle bound, tattooed, half naked guys punching each other, rolling around and ultimately ending up in the missionary position?

Sounds pretty much like gay s&m porn to me.

Junkyard Tom

eeguy wrote: »

If they don't have an Irish passport or parents from the ROI, then they're not Irish,

Are you making this up as you go along? The right of everyone born on the island to be Irish is written into the Irish constitution.

Article 2

It is the entitlement and birthright of every person born in the island of Ireland, which includes its islands and seas, to be part of the Irish Nation. That is also the entitlement of all persons otherwise qualified in accordance with law to be citizens of Ireland

sid waddell

Hermy wrote: »

Why? Cause he'd kick the crap out of him? How very sporting!

These Ultimate Pantomime fans all seem to lack self control. Probably the steroids.

Your Superior

sid waddell wrote: »

These Ultimate Pantomime fans all seem to lack self control. Probably the steroids.

Careful, you'll have the Tapout wearing hordes spitting out their protein shakes in anger at that...

osarusan

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

Are you making this up as you go along? The right of everyone born on the island to be Irish is written into the Irish constitution.

Article 2

It is the entitlement and birthright of every person born in the island of Ireland, which includes its islands and seas, to be part of the Irish Nation. That is also the entitlement of all persons otherwise qualified in accordance with law to be citizens of Ireland

We are probably getting off-topic, but that 'entitlement and birthright' has since been qualified by the 27th amendment.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Fratton Fred wrote: »

I would consider Judo or boxing to be a sport. Wrestling has become a kids show and MMA looks a bit like gay porn.

There's a difference between Professional Wrestling and Amateur Wrestling, pro is 'sports entertainment, the WWE etc. Amateur Wresting is an Olympic standard competitive sport.

Fratton Fred

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

There's a difference between Professional Wrestling and Amateur Wrestling, pro is 'sports entertainment, the WWE etc. Amateur Wresting is an Olympic standard competitive sport.

Yes, Greco Romano wrestling is a sport. WWE or whatever it's called this month, is just people on steroids over acting.

Rough Sleeper

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Thanks, you made me laugh then.

Two muscle bound, tattooed, half naked guys punching each other, rolling around and ultimately ending up in the missionary position?

Sounds pretty much like gay s&m porn to me.

I think the lack of sex acts demarcates the two well enough.

Outside of the internet, I haven't heard people talk like that since the earlier years in secondary school. It's from the same train of thought that suggests hugging your male friend is a homosexual act.

KungPao

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Two muscle bound, tattooed, half naked guys punching each other, rolling around and ultimately ending up in the missionary position?

Sounds pretty much like gay s&m porn to me.

MMA is gay?

Do they smash each others face up in gay porn too? so much so they can barely see or breath properly, but still muster up the strength to fight on?

I have never thought of being beaten to a bloody pulp as homoerotic.

Fratton Fred

Rough Sleeper wrote: »

I think the lack of sex acts demarcates the two well enough.

Outside of the internet, I haven't heard people talk like that since the earlier years in secondary school. It's from the same train of thought that suggests hugging your male friend is a homosexual act.

Oh come on, I bet there were scores of men with dodgy moustaches and leather jeans pulling themselves off to the McGregor fight.

Cold War Kid

efb wrote: »

WTF is Northern Irish?

You know what it is. Relax.

Hermy

KungPao wrote: »

I have never thought of being beaten to a bloody pulp as homoerotic.

Not very sporting either.

Nodin

Fratton Fred wrote: »

I would consider Judo or boxing to be a sport. Wrestling has become a kids show and MMA looks a bit like gay porn.

So two men can't come in close contact without it being "gay"? Good thing you didn't end up in America, they're fond of wrestling there - do it as a sport in highschools. I take it you've never seen a collapsed Rugby scrum. Probably for the best - might scare ye. Or perhaps interest you in something you thought you'd no interest in (which might really scare ye).

Whats the safe distance to keep between oneself and another man, Fred? Just in case I was surrounded by violent homophobes, was messing around and didn't want to set off their Gayometers.....

Nodin

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Oh come on, I bet there were scores of men with dodgy moustaches and leather jeans pulling themselves off to the McGregor fight.

O surely other gay stereotypes watch MMA too Fred.

Fratton Fred

Nodin wrote: »

So two men can't come in close contact without it being "gay"? Good thing you didn't end up in America, they're fond of wrestling there - do it as a sport in highschools. I take it you've never seen a collapsed Rugby scrum. Probably for the best - might scare ye. Or perhaps interest you in something you thought you'd no interest in (which might really scare ye).

Whats the safe distance to keep between oneself and another man, Fred? Just in case I was surrounded by violent homophobes, was messing around and didn't want to set off their Gayometers.....

Two men come in close contact in Judo and Boxing Nodin.

Which makes the rest of your post look a bit daft, doesn't it. You need to go somewhere else to be outraged I'm afraid.

Nodin

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Two men come in close contact in Judo and Boxing Nodin.
...........

They do, and they do in Greco-romano and some other wrestlng styles too. Why aren't they like "gay porn"?

Fratton Fred

Nodin wrote: »

They do, and they do in Greco-romano and some other wrestlng styles too. Why aren't they like "gay porn"?

No missionary position.

Omackeral

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Yes, Greco Romano wrestling is a sport. WWE or whatever it's called this month, is just people on steroids over acting.

Whatever it's called this month? Changed it's name from WWF to WWE in 2002 and that was it. Don't get what you're getting at there. People on steroids overacting is ignorant as hell too. Everyone knows it's scripted, people who take delight in 'informing' people of this are actually the fools. Fans know it's scripted but they watch it like anyone else watches any other TV show. As far as out and out fakery goes, the injuries these fellas and girls get are real. Only last month a chap by the name of Tyson Kidd sustained a broken neck, but sure it's all just acting...

Fratton Fred

Omackeral wrote: »

Whatever it's called this month? Changed it's name from WWF to WWE in 2002 and that was it. Don't get what you're getting at there. People on steroids overacting is ignorant as hell too. Everyone knows it's scripted, people who take delight in 'informing' people of this are actually the fools. Fans know it's scripted but they watch it like anyone else watches any other TV show. As far as out and out fakery goes, the injuries these fellas and girls get are real. Only last month a chap by the name of Tyson Kidd sustained a broken neck, but sure it's all just acting...

Your point?

It still isn't a sport.

Omackeral

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Your point?

It still isn't a sport.

Never said it was. Said they sustain injury, serious ones because it takes a toll on their bodies and it's not a case of doing a scene in Eastenders. You're doing them a dis-service when simply calling it overacting on steroids. Many of them are top class athletes, look no further than Brock Lesnar. He's a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and NCAA Amateur Wrestling Champion too.

Ush1

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Thanks, you made me laugh then.

Two muscle bound, tattooed, half naked guys punching each other, rolling around and ultimately ending up in the missionary position?

Sounds pretty much like gay s&m porn to me.

Sounds like someone is an ickle bit intimidated by men with more testosterone than him?

Nodin

Fratton Fred wrote: »

No missionary position.

Have you ever seen that style of wrestling Fred?

Funny, I thought the missionary position was associated with heteroxexuals.

Boom_Bap

MOD NOTE
This thread has gone way off topic.
Discussion on homophobia ends here.
If you want to discuss the merits of what constitutes sport and what doesn't, this is not the thread for that. There is the MMA Forum which you could probably wheck out.