The Conor McGregor Thread

Woke Hogan

Odhinn wrote: »

Why the quotation marks?

I don't consider it a real sport. No true martial artist would fight for money, it is dishonourable.

Woke Hogan

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I don't consider it a real sport. No true martial artist would fight for money, it is dishonourable.

This is what bugs me..McG is as far from a martial artist as you can get..

Odhinn

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I don't consider it a real sport. No true martial artist would fight for money, it is dishonourable.

Hilarious.

Rory28

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I don't consider it a real sport. No true martial artist would fight for money, it is dishonourable.

sport
spɔːt/Submit
noun
1.
an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
"team sports such as soccer and rugby"
synonyms: (competitive) game(s), physical recreation, physical activity, physical exercise; pastime

Nothing about honour I'm afraid.

How Soon Is Now

Always know when this thread appears on front page of boards the auld bandwagon is rolling into town again!!

RocketRaccoon

weldoninhio wrote: »

Jesus wept. The fanboy is strong in you. :rolleyes:

What did I say that was wrong?
Is he not a super star known the world over?

The Bollocks

So much begrudgery on this thread,ask my bollocks. McGregor is a legend,the best in his sport. I hope he slaps the ears off this Kabib gob****e in a few weeks time. The man is a pure entertainer and the best in the world at his sport.I will be trying out his whiskey as soon as I can get my hands on it too.

Woke Hogan

Rory28 wrote: »

sport
spɔːt/Submit
noun
1.
an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
"team sports such as soccer and rugby"
synonyms: (competitive) game(s), physical recreation, physical activity, physical exercise; pastime

Nothing about honour I'm afraid.

Allow me to clarify, since you apparently need everything spelled out for you.

I was actually making two separate points:


"I don't consider it a real sport. ALSONo true martial artist would fight for money, it is dishonourable."

Honestly if you need to run to the dictionary for a post as simple as mine, you're better off sticking to less taxing intellectually pursuits like watching a McGregor fight or eating glass.

Rory28

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Honestly if you need to run to the dictionary for a post as simple as mine, you're better off sticking to less taxing intellectually pursuits like watching a McGregor fight or eating glass.

Will do. Thanks for the advice.

Odhinn

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Allow me to clarify, since you apparently need everything spelled out for you.

I was actually making two separate points:


"I don't consider it a real sport. ALSONo true martial artist would fight for money, it is dishonourable."

Honestly if you need to run to the dictionary for a post as simple as mine, you're better off sticking to less taxing intellectually pursuits like watching a McGregor fight or eating glass.

So all those wrestlers, judo practioners, boxers, karate exponents, kickboxers and so on aren't actually involved in real sport? Or does that just happen when they enter an MMA arena?

Woke Hogan

Rory28 wrote: »

Will do. Thanks for the advice.

No, seriously, you just made a complete fool out of yourself. Just like how McGregor is making a fool out of his fans when they defend him by claiming he's "playing the game" or accusing him of being a canny marketer.


He isn't, he's not and you just had to look up what the word "sport" means. El oh el.

JohnnyFlash

Ray Bloody Purchase wrote: »

It's like the way people who are bearded of neck go for the WWF, except this is aimed at people who wear Celtic jerseys and equate money with success perhaps.

I associate UFC with overweight neckbeards as well. Guys who would do well to go and get some exercise of their own. Is gas that some of them are so vehemently anti capitalist, yet fall for this slickly promoted American trash. Hook, line, and sinker.

Rory28

Woke Hogan wrote: »

No, seriously, you just made a complete fool out of yourself. Just like how McGregor is making a fool out of his fans when they defend him by claiming he's "playing the game" or accusing him of being a canny marketer.


He isn't, he's not and you just had to look up what the word "sport" means. El oh el.

How did I make a fool of myself? By saying your definition of sport was wrong? Madness.

Shanotheslayer

Odhinn wrote: »

So all those wrestlers, judo practioners, boxers, karate exponents, kickboxers and so on aren't actually involved in real sport? Or does that just happen when they enter an MMA arena?

In terms of martial arts(now this is based on my knowledge of TV shows and what they told me :pac: ) fighting for money is dishonourable and frowned upon.

Woke Hogan

Odhinn wrote: »

So all those wrestlers, judo practioners, boxers, karate exponents, kickboxers and so on aren't actually involved in real sport? Or does that just happen when they enter an MMA arena?

It's great when people start nit picking to try to catch someone out. I clearly stated that martial artists who fight for money have no honour. Training, sparring etc I have no issue with.

And I also don't consider MMA a real sport, but that is a separate point. Now, before you hoist your trackies over your Lonsdale TV shirt and start furiously giving me the "buh wah abouts," don't think for one second I'm going to spend my evening telling you what I do consider a sport and why.

Odhinn

Woke Hogan wrote: »

It's great when people start nit picking to try to catch someone out. I clearly stated that martial artists who fight for money have no honour.

I see your monastery has taught you well grasshopper.

Woke Hogan wrote: »

And I also don't consider MMA a real sport, but that is a separate point. Now, before you hoist your trackies over your Lonsdale TV shirt and start furiously giving me the "buh wah abouts," don't think for one second I'm going to spend my evening telling you what I do consider a sport and why.

So you're basically just winding people up and have no actual position on the matter at all.

AlmightyCushion

Woke Hogan wrote: »

It's great when people start nit picking to try to catch someone out. I clearly stated that martial artists who fight for money have no honour. Training, sparring etc I have no issue with.

And I also don't consider MMA a real sport, but that is a separate point. Now, before you hoist your trackies over your Lonsdale TV shirt and start furiously giving me the "buh wah abouts," don't think for one second I'm going to spend my evening telling you what I do consider a sport and why.

It's like saying the decathlon isn't a sport. It's just that it doesn't make any sense. If you consider things like boxing, kickboxing, BJJ, judo, muay thai sports then how does combing them suddenly not make it a sport? Why is MMA not a sport but boxing, kickboxing, BJJ etc. are sports?

AlmightyCushion

DrPhilG wrote: »

This is exactly right. Go read McGregor's post here on boards back in the day. Long before the height of fame, still fighting for buttons in wee halls in Ireland but that post had some comedy gold in it.

And his 2 most quoted jabs were off the cuff responses to insults from opponents.

That's why I was disappointed in last night. Whilst I agree he's obnoxious, and his bus attack was an underpunished disgrace, he usually delivers some great one liners and laughs.

Last night though he was just drunk and shouty.

He did have some decent lines last night. Saying Khabib won his belt from a real estate agent was pretty funny but yeah definitely not as good as some of his earlier ones.

Ray Bloody Purchase

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

I associate UFC with overweight neckbeards as well. Guys who would do well to go and get some exercise of their own. Is gas that some of them are so vehemently anti capitalist, yet fall for this slickly promoted American trash. Hook, line, and sinker.

Rosy cheeked 'witty' Dubs. Honking back porter and cheering on their man from Finglas.

Heart attacks waiting to happen.

ohnonotgmail

Ray Bloody Purchase wrote: »

Rosy cheeked 'witty' Dubs. Honking back porter and cheering on their man from Finglas.

Heart attacks waiting to happen.

Who is "their man from finglas"? Mcgregor is from crumlin.

Wrongway1985

weldoninhio wrote: »

Woods is one of the biggest names in golf still. He's recently (in less than a year) gone from ranked 1199 to 26th and made the US Ryder Cup team.

I'm not into F1, wouldn't know many drivers, but i still know who Schumacher is.

Hamilton and Rose may currently be the best at their sports, but they aren't worldwide names who transcend their sports like the ones I mentioned.

Woods is still a big name obviously because of his past achievements nothing to do with being ranked 26th in 2018, Schumacher was still a big name when he came out of retirement too but not because he could squeeze a 4th place here and there.

I'm no fan of Mcgregor but he is transcending his sport like those lads ya mentioned, I travel a good bit and it's not uncommon when it's known I'm Irish I get asked on my opinion on him.

You like saying jesus wept a lot btw :pac:

Ray Bloody Purchase

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Who is "their man from finglas"? Mcgregor is from crumlin.

Ah some kip from Dublin, sure they're all the same.

ziggyman17

McTapper will be tapping again on October 6th.

DEFTLEFTHAND

I don't get the extreme aversion to it by some.

Two fellas pucking the head off each other is the oldest sport in history.

Rory28

ziggyman17 wrote: »

McTapper will be tapping again on October 6th.

If Khabib wins it wont be by submission. He will get a tko from ground and pound or a decision win. I'm not even sure why he doesn't use jiu jitsu. He would be even better than he is now if he did.

Ray Bloody Purchase

Rory28 wrote: »

If Khabib wins it wont be by submission. He will get a tko from ground and pound or a decision win. I'm not even sure why he doesn't use jiu jitsu. He would be even better than he is now if he did.

Ground and pound? Sounds like two sweaty men getting into some hot and heavy action alright.

Woke Hogan

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

It's like saying the decathlon isn't a sport. It's just that it doesn't make any sense. If you consider things like boxing, kickboxing, BJJ, judo, muay thai sports then how does combing them suddenly not make it a sport? Why is MMA not a sport but boxing, kickboxing, BJJ etc. are sports?

The Decathlon isn't an exercise in brutality though. Unconscious men and women being pummeled in the face on the ground. You shouldn't let your kids watch it, never mind participate in it.

Rory28

Ray Bloody Purchase wrote: »

Ground and pound? Sounds like two sweaty men getting into some hot and heavy action alright.

dude I get that you dont like mma but you dont need to throw gay lads under the bus to make a point.

If on the off chance you really dont know what g'n'p is then I'll explain. It is when the one of the fighters has a controlling position on the ground and uses it to throw multiple punches at the other fighter. Not the most satisfying way to see a win but its common enough.

Ray Bloody Purchase

Rory28 wrote: »

dude I get that you dont like mma but you dont need to throw gay lads under the bus to make a point.

If on the off chance you really dont know what g'n'p is then I'll explain. It is when the one of the fighters has a controlling position on the ground and uses it to throw multiple punches at the other fighter. Not the most satisfying way to see a win but its common enough.

I've nothing against it at all! I'm extremely open minded! ;);)

Sofiztikated

Woke Hogan wrote: »

The Decathlon isn't an exercise in brutality though. Unconscious men and women being pummeled in the face on the ground. You shouldn't let your kids watch it, never mind participate in it.

People can be vicious, no point in hiding it.

Also, some people just like fighting. I'd rather they did it in a ring, than on the street.

weldoninhio

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

What did I say that was wrong?
Is he not a super star known the world over?

No. You reckon if you rock up in Mombasa or Kinshasa with McGregor that anyone will have a clue who he is??

John_D80

weldoninhio wrote: »

No. You reckon if you rock up in Mombasa or Kinshasa with McGregor that anyone will have a clue who he is??

You probably just chose two random African cities but you would proven very wrong very quickly.

Both metropolitan hubs of their respective nations. In fact I’d be willing to wager that Kinshasa is among the biggest cities on the continent. Martial arts are very popular there too.

weldoninhio

John_D80 wrote: »

You probably just chose two random African cities but you would proven very wrong very quickly.

Both metropolitan hubs of their respective nations. In fact I’d be willing to wager that Kinshasa is among the biggest cities on the continent. Martial arts are very popular there too.

I reckon no one would have a scooby who he was

Libadour

Ray Bloody Purchase wrote: »

Ah some kip from Dublin, sure they're all the same.

:rolleyes: Classy.

Surely the debate over whether or not MMA is a sport is old hat? This debate resurfaces every time McGregor fights. People whipping themselves into a frenzy over this is unbelievably tiresome.

The man is playing to an audience that he knows exists. If you don't like it, ignore it. One thing that is undeniable that he is outstanding athlete and fans of the sport would tune in to watch regardless of the hyperbole.

John_D80

weldoninhio wrote: »

I reckon no one would have a scooby who he was

You’re severely underestimating the global reach of a megastar like McGregor. I was in a tiny African village in 2004 in the absolute arse of a jungle hundreds of miles from a city, with no evidence of electricity and I met a guy whose favourite Irish player was Kenny Cunningham.

If Kenny Cunningham can reach that guy in 2004, McGregor would be guaranteed to be known around Kinshasa in 2018.

RocketRaccoon

weldoninhio wrote: »

No. You reckon if you rock up in Mombasa or Kinshasa with McGregor that anyone will have a clue who he is??

But they'd know LeBron and Michael Schumacher in downtown Mombasa according to you.

DEFTLEFTHAND

He has to be the most famous Irish person in the USA at the moment. I listen to a lot of American podcasts of different varities and he's constantly referenced to. They just say 'Conor', that's how big he is. Lol.

Like him or not he's created an image for himself and broke the biggest market in the Western world. They guy has become his own brand, like Lebron James or Michael Jordan.

FTA69

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I don't consider it a real sport. No true martial artist would fight for money, it is dishonourable.

Lol I’m sure all the professional boxers and Muay Thai practitioners who are elite fighters and martial artists and are training since they were kids are very concerned with your opinions on what constitutes martial arts.

RocketRaccoon

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

He has to be the most famous Irish person in the USA at the moment. I listen to a lot of American podcasts of different varities and he's constantly referenced to. They just say 'Conor', that's how big he is. Lol.

Like him or not he's created an image for himself and broke the biggest market in the Western world. They guy has become his own brand, like Lebron James or Michael Jordan.

Exactly. I was in the states last summer and anytime I got in an Uber and they heard my Irish accent the conversation immediately turned to "Conor vs Mayweather". Every single time, without fail.

Effects

suicide_circus wrote: »

His whiskey is the dregs that Bushmills wouldn't put into their own bottles.

Sounds like you don’t have a clue about whiskey to be honest.

Effects

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I don't consider it a real sport. No true martial artist would fight for money, it is dishonourable.

Effects

Ray Bloody Purchase wrote: »

Ah some kip from Dublin, sure they're all the same.

Spoken like a true bogger with a chip on their shoulder.

The Bollocks

The Bollocks wrote:

I will be trying out his whiskey as soon as I can get my hands on it too.

People like you are a marketer's dream

John_D80

[Deleted User] wrote: »

People like you are a marketer's dream

A consumer product has caught his attention and he is keen to try it. The same thing can be said about practically every adult human living in a developed country at one time or another. You included.

John_D80

John_D80 wrote:

A consumer product has caught his attention and he is keen to try it. The same thing can be said about practically every adult human living in a developed country at one time or another. You included.

Conor McGregor slapped his name on a whiskey and now non-whiskey drinkers are clamouring to buy it purely because McGregor is associated with it. That boggles my mind.

Perhaps the person I quoted is an avid whiskey drinker in which case it is understandable I suppose but I would say the vast majority are gob****es that would buy anything associated with the McGregor name attached.

Ash.J.Williams

Motivator wrote: »

I don’t watch MMA or UFC, never have an I never will. The fact that McGregor is headline news is the only knowledge I have of the sport. One thing is unquestionable is he’s obviously able to fight, his record is pretty good. One thing that is questionable is branding McGregor “intelligent”. He’s far from it, his entourage and management team are the intelligent ones. He’s a very good actor and he plays the part of a villain very well but anyone with any bit of cop on can see this fella hasn’t a brain in his head. George Bush was president of the USA for 4 years and he can barely string a sentence together - like McGregor. The people McGregor pays to write his pre fight scripts and his commercial team are the actual intelligent people.

Let’s not forget, there’s lots of people getting very rich off of McGregor’s success. The man is a glorified puppet who is being passed around by agents and commercial entities and then is sent off into the ring every few months to have a fight to keep himself semi relevant. There’s no great mystery to it, Conor McGregor marketing is like feeding time at the zoo. His advisors and marketing team are the real hero’s in all this and they’re laughing their arses off at those that fall over themselves to get the latest McGregor collectible which in this moment in time is a bottle of piss branded as Whiskey which will retail at £39.95. Kudos to you McGregor marketing team - kudos!

You vastly overstated his entourage

Pintman Paddy Losty

A dirty scumbag. Can't believe there are still people who defend him.

chupacabra

I hope McGregor wins but the image of him getting his arse handed to him facedown on his own whiskey logo would be hilarious.

Rory28 wrote: »

If Khabib wins it wont be by submission. He will get a tko from ground and pound or a decision win. I'm not even sure why he doesn't use jiu jitsu. He would be even better than he is now if he did.

You dont think its possible that Conor would tap to strikes?

Alpha_zero

He is going to be raped by civil lawsuits though and he has no defence as he plead guilty.

He will likely pay out 2-4 million over the course of the next few years making it go away.
That is his real punishment.

Mrs Thug is building her million dollar lawsuit nicely.

Outlaw Pete

Sure he'd make that from doing a Burger King commercial.