The Conor McGregor Thread

the purple tin

In the immortal words of Captain Mainwearing, 'you stupid boy'.

DJIMI TRARORE

Not a hope he will get jail,money talks and this is America. All the money he could ever imagine and absolutely no class whats so ever,5 years ago he was a loud mouth skanger,2 years ago the same,only richer and 3 years into the future he'll still be a rich skanger

badabing106

YFlyer wrote: »

They're American. He is not.

It's a global sport.Even if he was somehow banned from America, which is unlikely. He could fight in Brazil or anywhere in a similar time zone to America. The whole world would tune in and buy those ppvs

foxyladyxx

thomasj wrote: »

What does a feral North Dub kid look like ?

McGregor?

Larbre34

thomasj wrote: »

Have you not just described some crumlin or tallaght lads?

Of course. Take your pick.

foxyladyxx

badabing106 wrote: »

It's a global sport.Even if he was somehow banned from America, which is unlikely. He could fight in Brazil or anywhere in a similar time zone to America

Surely he has already made his money?

ayux4rj6zql2ph

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humberklog

That's a weird looking bus. Kinda like a bus but with a car stuck on the front.

Larbre34

I'll bet this is all a bit. The Notorious turns heel, and it all ends up in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match versus Donald Trump dressed as Captain America, in the Garden.

Larbre34

humberklog wrote: »

That's a weird looking bus. Kinda like a bus but with a car stuck on the front.

Cut n' shut, straightouttaCrumlin

Sleeper12

badabing106 wrote:

Mike Tyson was convicted of raping a woman, went to jail, and his big fights proceeding that broke box office records

badabing106 wrote:

Floyd Mayweather boxed the head of a woman, was convicted and went to jail. Went on to become most highly paid sports person in sports history.

I can't wait to see how much the rugby players will make out of their saga.

badabing106

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I can't wait to see how much the rugby players will make out of their saga.

They weren't world famous global sports stars.box office gold. It's no comparison

Even look at tiger woods, all the trials and tribulations he has gone through. It will never stop his appeal

weldoninhio

badabing106 wrote: »

Mike Tyson was convicted of raping a woman, went to jail, and his big fights proceeding that broke box office records

Floyd Mayweather boxed the head of a woman, was convicted and went to jail. Went on to become most highly paid sports person in sports history.

Are Conor McGregors crimes worst than that? I don't think so. His ufc career over? . Don't think so!

Mike Tyson is American and wouldn’t have any visa issues in USA.

Floyd Mayweather is American and wouldn’t have any visa issues in the USA.

Conor McGregor is Irish and needs a visa to get into and fight in the USA.

Spot the difference.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Larbre34 wrote: »

I'll bet this is all a bit. The Notorious turns heel, and it all ends up in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match versus Donald Trump dressed as Captain America, in the Garden.

Hopefully the Donald goes over.

ayux4rj6zql2ph

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Rodin

I doubt we'll see the arrogance he showed in the Irish courts. I'd say he's quiet as a mouse now over there.
Idiot.

Birdie Num Num

brainfreeze wrote: »

But that's not true though, MMA is the second largest combat sport, second to only boxing. It's also the largest growing sport, period. That's not niche.

Saying that it's "irrelevant" and "niche" simply isn't true. So that's probably why people are calling others who say that "salty". They probably assume you know these facts but ignore them, rather than just being ignorant to its actual global appeal.

Not the fastest or largest growing sport globally. It might be in a few places. Which would suggest it is niche. Countries like India and China with massive populations will dictate what the largest growing sport is. Even the concept of PPV will only mean it will be accessible to some.

As regards ‘salty’ I think that is normally retorted in defense of McGregor rather than MMA. It’s like playing the begrudgery card to anyone that comments negatively about the chap.

badabing106

weldoninhio wrote: »

Mike Tyson is American and wouldn’t have any visa issues in USA.

Floyd Mayweather is American and wouldn’t have any visa issues in the USA.

Conor McGregor is Irish and needs a visa to get into and fight in the USA.

Spot the difference.

He could fight in Brazil or any number of countries? People will still pay to see him fight?

Rodin

thomasj wrote: »

Okay clear this up for me.

Dublin postcodes, odd numbers were for Northside, even numbers are for southside

Except for the Áras....
Northside but D8

DEFTLEFTHAND

Listen maybe this next 5,6 years he spends locked up will be a blessing in disguise.

He might find the Lord while incarcerated, he could become a deacon and run Bible classes and study groups for the other inmates. Brother Conor.

He could take up painting. Water colours of butterflies which he could sell to help raise money for youth outreach programmes.

AllForIt

Last night before I knew anything about this story I wrote this on the other McGregor thread : https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=106641073&postcount=337

Clearly someone up above hates me and gets off on tormenting me.

Hurrache

Rodin wrote: »

I doubt we'll see the arrogance he showed in the Irish courts. I'd say he's quiet as a mouse now over there.
Idiot.

His perp walk in handcuffs lead by a few NYC detectives certainly wiped out his cockiness anyway. No acting the prick like he did infront of the Gardai when in court here.

Joe prim

topper75 wrote: »

If only he were like the Pied Scumbag of New York and they all followed him over there from the towns and cities of our land.

While I have no interest in the car park fighting scene, I sincerely hope McGregor isn't barred from the United States. When he fights in the US he attracts a following of, how do I put this, persons of a low character, and the rate of burglaries, assaults and assorted petty (and not so petty) crime in Dublin must fall substantially, and there's always the chance that some of them will "fall off balconies" and not return at all. So I say "come on Conor" (or is it Connor, or even Conner?)

weldoninhio

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

Eh Tyson and Mayweather aren’t Irish?

Exactly, and McGregor is, so he needs visa to get into USA.

badabing106

weldoninhio wrote: »

Exactly, and McGregor is, so he needs visa to get into USA.

Even if McGregor has no visa for the USA, do you think that people lose interest?

Try_harder

Rodin wrote: »

Except for the Aras....
Northside but D8

Parkgate Street is also Dublin 8, North of the Liffey. Dublin 20 also straddles the Liffey

DEFTLEFTHAND

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Listen maybe this next 5,6 years he spends locked up will be a blessing in disguise.

He might find the Lord while incarcerated, he could become a deacon and run Bible classes and study groups for the other inmates. Brother Conor.

He could take up painting. Water colours of butterflies which he could sell to help raise money for youth outreach programmes.

I KNEW there was a positive to this situation.

When God closes a door, he always opens a window. I learned that from Julie Andrews.

For Forks Sake

humberklog wrote: »

That's a weird looking bus. Kinda like a bus but with a car stuck on the front.

Americans aren't exactly renowned for aesthetically pleasing vehicle design

Exhibit A your honour

For Forks Sake

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Americans aren't exactly renowned for aesthetically pleasing vehicle design

Exhibit A your honour

Even a SsangYong would look good compared to that.

TheValeyard

Whats prison rules UFC like?

For Forks Sake

Deleted User wrote: »

Even a SsangYong would look good compared to that.

That yoke is the only thing stopping the Ssangyong Rodius from holding the worlds ugliest car title.

TheValeyard

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Americans aren't exactly renowned for aesthetically pleasing vehicle design

Exhibit A your honour

Try_harder

I found the new Conor McGregor!

https://twitter.com/kingcoldinc/status/981804155214888960?s=21

Sam Quentin

Hurrache wrote: »

His perp walk in handcuffs lead by a few NYC detectives certainly wiped out his cockiness anyway. No acting the prick like he did infront of the Gardai when in court here.

It's all about respect..
You had better show respect towards the Police in US or your going face down knee in the kidneys.. If you keep it up your getting tazered.
It's quite simple and easy to understand.
Your disrespect to society stops when the law catches up with you.

WinnyThePoo

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Hopefully the Donald goes over.

With a shocking assist from real life libertarian kane.

weldoninhio

badabing106 wrote: »

Even if McGregor has no visa for the USA, do you think that people lose interest?

US sponsors would.

badabing106

weldoninhio wrote: »

US sponsors would.

There would be no problem with other sponsors. Even if that happened

weldoninhio

badabing106 wrote: »

There would be no problem with other sponsors. Even if that happened

Yes, everyone wants their brand promoted by a scumbag.

Try_harder

Not fighting in the US, people would lose interest very quickly. A lot of MMA fans are peed off with his inactivity in their sport.

I think he ll be a yesterdays man soon enough. I can see him declaring bankruptcy in a few years too

Galwayguy35

flatty wrote: »

I cannot understand why people get so hot under the collar about him.
No one ever gave him anything. Not a single thing.
He talks the talk, but he absolutely walks the walk.
It takes courage to get into that octagon with the people he has fought. He has made a fortune entirely for himself. He's not caused any harm, and I bet he's given loads to charity.
Fair play to him I'd say.

Up until yesterday I'd have agreed with you but smashing windows and injuring people isn't right.

Galwayguy35

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Up until yesterday I'd have agreed with you but smashing windows and injuring people isn't right.

What's the story with his current alleged actions? What's motivating those? As yer man said, Dana, head of MMA, he's a father now- what's he doing this for?

I wasn't a fan but at the same time, I wouldn't have predicted he'd do something like this.

lawred2

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What's the story with his current alleged actions? What's motivating those? As yer man said, Dana, head of MMA, he's a father now- what's he doing this for?

I wasn't a fan but at the same time, I wouldn't have predicted he'd do something like this.

Motivation?

He's a coke fuelled lunatic. There is no grand plan. No motivating factors. He's just a plain old lunatic who thought his money bought immunity.

Is he still in the courthouse?

Galwayguy35

Deleted User wrote: »

What's the story with his current alleged actions? What's motivating those? As yer man said, Dana, head of MMA, he's a father now- what's he doing this for?

I wasn't a fan but at the same time, I wouldn't have predicted he'd do something like this.

I'm not sure what was going on in his head when he did it, he might have got away with a slap on the wrist here for something like that but over there I'd imagine it's a different story.

He'll need a good lawyer.

screamer

Is it all for hype though? If the MMA kick him out then we know it's not. If they don't... We know it is.
Don't agree with what he did at all BTW regardless of motivation. I'm surprised the other fighters on the bus didn't get off and kick his ass.

Fred Swanson

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@lawred2

@lawred2

Do you have a link to back that up? That's a pretty strong accusation to make in a public forum- especially against a multi-millionaire who's potentially about to be relieved of some of those millions through civil law-suits. I'd imagine he might want to claw back some of those losses?

barrier86

[Deleted User] wrote: »

@lawred2

Do you have a link to back that up? That's a pretty strong accusation to make in a public forum- especially against a multi-millionaire who's potentially about to be relieved of some of those millions through civil law-suits. I'd imagine he might want to claw back some of those losses?

don't need a link. every dog on the street knows about this.

buried

A lot of people can't handle extreme levels of fame in the end. It's not a natural mindset to be in. The little bit evolved so far in our brains can't deal with that noise. Not saying that's what his issue is, I don't know, but it's been a issue for a great deal of worldwide famous people like him. A lot of their minds snap.

Galwayguy35

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

I'm not sure what was going on in his head when he did it, he might have got away with a slap on the wrist here for something like that but over there I'd imagine it's a different story.

He'll need a good lawyer.

I watched the RTE news and there appears (allegedly) to be a back story around bullying/threats against another fighter and he flew over to intervene.

It must be some back story if it pushed him to do what he's alleged to have done.