The Conor McGregor Thread

Joe prim

Berserker wrote: »

Never heard of the chap.

Scottish chap, was in Star Wars and Trainspotting, bit **** alright.

DivingDuck

Agricola wrote: »

If a noted drug dealer arrived to a court summons for speeding in a 150 grand sports car, which he proceeded to abandon in the road before going in to make a mockery of the fine and then departing at high speed in a hoody like Martin Cahill, people would rightly call that guy a right fúckíng sore on the arsé of society.

To be fair, there's a huge difference between a man who's earned his money within the confines of the law and one who hasn't.

McGregor's behaviour here was awful, but of course people are going to judge a career criminal differently to a national sporting hero, even if they're on trial for the same thing.

Joe prim

DaithiMa wrote: »

He obviously forgot about his heinous crimes against comedy.

Dunno what the references to comedy mean, but he has been one of the LoI's top strikers for many years.

Eyepatch

Muahahaha wrote: »

So one minute you are saying that we should all aspire to being good role models to young people in our lives and then the next minute you are jumping up and down with glee in the hope that McGregor gets shot:-


Hmmm, pot meet kettle

Muahahaha - Maybe you need to learn to read - or just get a life. Any more along these lines wiill receive the Report Button.

Or are you going to give the Idiots' answer that it is just a joke?

Muahahaha

Eyepatch wrote: »

Muahahaha - Maybe you need to learn to read - or just get a life. Any more along these lines wiill receive the Report Button.

Or are you going to give the Idiots' answer that it is just a joke?

Report away kiddo- youre the one on here giving out about McGregor not being a role model for children and then 2 minutes later you are publicly calling for him to be shot or injured so bad his career is over.

Wishing anyone to be shot dead is disgusting language and I called you out on it. They were your words so man up and deal with it.

minidazzler

minidazzler wrote: »

Why do you contradict yourself here? The judge imposed a normal fine as anyone would get in this situation.

Some countries like Finland impose fines based on income. Might have softened his cough a little. He behaved like an arrogant d*ck IMO.

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/03/finland-home-of-the-103000-speeding-ticket/387484/

John_Rambo

Eyepatch wrote: »

God forbid that anyone should attempt to kill McG. The thought comes to me that even a minor injury by shooting would put his career at an end. Hoping and praying that I'm not sowing a seed of distruction with that thought!

Jaysus. :eek: The modern celebrity obsession swings both ways. From adulation to death wish (in this case)!

willowthewisp

MysticMonk wrote: »

You're just sick because no culchie has ever achieved sporting megastardom unless you count Stephen Roche on his bicycle 30 years ago...or yer one with the red hair whose piss was full of whiskey.

Michelle De Bruin from Dublin?

Ash.J.Williams

His rise has been amazing to witness. His striking has been phenomenal and his promotion and money making skills have been off the chart. His pressers have been hilarious, other nationalities don't take the pi#s like we do in Ireland (like it or not) and when he unloads abuse on opponents resulting in an audience in tears laughing, the owner of the company laughing and a rattled opponent.
Two highlights of this:
Red panty night :the presser where he hilariously destroyed everyone in every division and secured his multi million future earnings.

Mendes midget incident : classic put down, Mendes had a routine ready and rehearsed to highlight mcgregors wrestling deficiency and conor in about 6 words had the audience and the presenter in stitches laughing to the extent that nobody listened to what Mendes had to say.

I hated all the mayweather promotion it lacked the comedy to he honest. I thought he made mayweather look like a gentleman most of the time which is an achievement.

The recent Crap is not something I enjoy. There's opponents ready and waiting for him and he's also holding up the division.
So yeah I liked him and I hope he drops the hangers on and gets back to work.

MysticMonk

I wonder how many failed GAA "stars" are commenting on this thread :rolleyes:

Mtx

Its all publicity, anyway he's scared to fight Ferguson or nurmagemedov . Would be a shame if he got exposed....

nelly17

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

His rise has been amazing to witness. His striking has been phenomenal and his promotion and money making skills have been off the chart. His pressers have been hilarious, other nationalities don't take the pi#s like we do in Ireland (like it or not) and when he unloads abuse on opponents resulting in an audience in tears laughing, the owner of the company laughing and a rattled opponent.
Two highlights of this:
Red panty night :the presser where he hilariously destroyed everyone in every division and secured his multi million future earnings.

Mendes midget incident : classic put down, Mendes had a routine ready and rehearsed to highlight mcgregors wrestling deficiency and conor in about 6 words had the audience and the presenter in stitches laughing to the extent that nobody listened to what Mendes had to say.

I hated all the mayweather promotion it lacked the comedy to he honest. I thought he made mayweather look like a gentleman most of the time which is an achievement.

The recent Crap is not something I enjoy. There's opponents ready and waiting for him and he's also holding up the division.
So yeah I liked him and I hope he drops the hangers on and gets back to work.

I don't really believe he's all that genius though I think he was the right idiot in the right place at the right time - yeah he was smart to recognise it and capitalise on it and he has the skills in the ring to get him there but its not all as calculated as people give him credit for.

Ush1

DublinWriter wrote: »

It's probably the reason why he chooses to live in the US and not back home in the Republic of Begrudgery.

Oh why oh why can't he be like that nice, quiet, God-fearing Katie Taylor...

He doesn't live in the US, he lives in Kildare.

drdeadlift

If i earned that much money i would prob go on the rampage too.
He could work a bit harder on how he carries himself.In the ring or out of the ring we are getting entertained either way.

The_Kew_Tour

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

that nightclub video doing the rounds tells me all I need to know about him.

it's all going come crashing down and when it does it won't be a surprise.

what's the content of that video?

Ash.J.Williams

nelly17 wrote: »

I don't really believe he's all that genius though I think he was the right idiot in the right place at the right time - yeah he was smart to recognise it and capitalise on it and he has the skills in the ring to get him there but its not all as calculated as people give him credit for.

That's a lot of hindsight there. If he was smart enough to recognise something and capitalise on it he's hardly an idiot... The room was filled with fighters and he was the only one pushing forward.

Ash.J.Williams

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

His pressers have been hilarious, other nationalities don't take the pi#s like we do in Ireland (like it or not) and when he unloads abuse on opponents resulting in an audience in tears laughing, the owner of the company laughing and a rattled opponent.
Two highlights of this:

Could you link any of the funny clips?

I'm curious as I've just heard insults and abuse and it's been depressingly low brow. I'd like to hear what passes for wit and humour in the world of MMA.

Ash.J.Williams

Deleted User wrote: »

Could you link any of the funny clips?

I'm curious as I've just heard insults and abuse and it's been depressingly low brow. I'd like to hear what passes for wit and humour in the world of MMA.

No

Ash.J.Williams

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

No

No links? Anywhere?

I'm all up for displays of brilliant humour. You have spoken of these in awed tones, set a scene with whole audiences dissolved in tears of laughter. It seems a shame that these moments were lost. Could you describe what the humour was like, any particularly memorable ripostes? Thanks.

Ash.J.Williams

Deleted User wrote: »

No links? Anywhere?

I'm all up for displays of brilliant humour. You have spoken of these in awed tones, set a scene with whole audiences dissolved in tears of laughter. It seems a shame that these moments were lost. Could you describe what the humour was like, any particularly memorable ripostes? Thanks.

But you were not one of those audience and obviously will never be... So go Google it yourself

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Deleted User wrote: »

No links? Anywhere?

I'm all up for displays of brilliant humour. You have spoken of these in awed tones, set a scene with whole audiences dissolved in tears of laughter. It seems a shame that these moments were lost. Could you describe what the humour was like, any particularly memorable ripostes? Thanks.

You sound like you're great fun

Ash.J.Williams

Ellis Clever Hedgehog wrote: »

You sound like you're great fun

Yeah it's like saying "tell me more about this Billy Connolly that you say is funny.... Tell me one of his jokes and I'll decide if he's funny or not"

Ellis Clever Hedgehog

Ellis Clever Hedgehog wrote: »

You sound like you're great fun

You sound touchy.

Thread isn't about me. By all means private message me your musings about me. Thread is about Conor McGregor.

Now a poster has put his wit and brilliant humour up for analysis...but can't find one example. And I think that's a pity.

Ash.J.Williams

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Yeah it's like saying "tell me more about this Billy Connolly that you say is funny.... Tell me one of his jokes and I'll decide if he's funny or not"

Are you saying you couldn't link anything to back the proposition that Billy Connolly is funny?

The internet is crammed with clips of great Connolly jokes and routines.

PeterParker957

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Yeah it's like saying "tell me more about this Billy Connolly that you say is funny.... Tell me one of his jokes and I'll decide if he's funny or not"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVusEy0FpHk

Exhibit A. Funny as f***!!!

Ush1

Deleted User wrote: »

Are you saying you couldn't link anything to back the proposition that Billy Connolly is funny?

The internet is crammed with clips of great Connolly jokes and routines.

Really? I find him depressingly low brow and unfunny to be honest.

Eponymous

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

But you were not one of those audience and obviously will never be... So go Google it yourself

To be fair, it's not that unusual here for some to make any sort of assertion and to then be asked to back it up with links to support their argument.

If you know where the funny clips are (I'm not saying there aren't any, I neither know nor care), back yourself and post the links.

Seriously though, he is irking me as much as the next person lately but good luck to him on his succcess and fortune. Starting a thread about him im not so sure about to be honest. At the end of the day what difference will it make? Man will still be a multimillionaire this time next year and he doesnt give a fúck what anonymous nobodies think of him. Why should he?

Ash.J.Williams

Eponymous wrote: »

To be fair, it's not that unusual here for some to make any sort of assertion and to then be asked to back it up with links to support their argument.

If you know where the funny clips are (I'm not saying there aren't any, I neither know nor care), back yourself and post the links.

I gave examples of how he used his wit to make people laugh and further his career. Look them up...

Omackeral

I don't think he's overly funny or witty. He's brash and braggadocious which is kind of his appeal, you don't at many Irish people like that. The world wide press tour that he and Mayweather did exposed him as just a loud mouth I thought. Mostly it was just him cursing and shouting, nothing outstandingly witty. He said one funny thing in Toronto when Floyd had a backpack full of money on him and Conor said "you owe that to the IRS.... and why's he got a schools bag on, he can't even read". That was decent but mostly it was just f*ck you and f*ck this person oh and also f*ck this other particular person. Very overrated on the mic.

I find the put on accent to be hilarious to be honest..

Ash.J.Williams

Omackeral wrote: »

I don't think he's overly funny or witty. He's brash and braggadocious which is kind of his appeal, you don't at many Irish people like that. The world wide press tour that he and Mayweather did exposed him as just a loud mouth I thought. Mostly it was just him cursing and shouting, nothing outstandingly witty. He said one funny thing in Toronto when Floyd had a backpack full of money on him and Conor said "you owe that to the IRS.... and why's he got a schools bag on, he can't even read". That was decent but mostly it was just f*ck you and f*ck this person oh and also f*ck this other particular person. Very overrated on the mic.

As I said in my post I felt disgusted at the mayweather pressers. I was embarrassed. I felt that previously Id get a few good laughs at his pressers but since mayweather I've actually lost interest. It's not entertaining anymore.

John_Rambo

Deleted User wrote: »

I find the put on accent to be hilarious to be honest..

It's his Dublin accent slowed down and adjusted to make him understandable to a worldwide audience. Anyone with a strong accent has to adjust it to make themselves understood in America.

Regarding him being funny? It's all trash talk in the industry, but he has his moments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6wn99sp4Tc

Hang on Now

freshpopcorn wrote: »

It's all an act with him. He planned exactly what he did Today in my opinion to get more attention.

You think you're clever saying that. If it were all about attention, I could just strip naked and walk down Grafton street.

He's clearly changed since the Mayweather fight. He's gotten carried away with the drugs. I don't think he'll be having a UFC fight anytime soon.

John_Rambo

John_Rambo wrote: »

It's his Dublin accent slowed down and adjusted to make him understandable to a worldwide audience. Anyone with a strong accent has to adjust it to make themselves understood in America.

Regarding him being funny? It's all trash talk in the industry, but he has his moments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6wn99sp4Tc

I think there's a difference between being funny and jeering at someone..
If you find that funny we're probably not going to agree on much anyway..

Boom_Bap

John_Rambo wrote: »

It's his Dublin accent slowed down and adjusted to make him understandable to a worldwide audience. Anyone with a strong accent has to adjust it to make themselves understood in America.

Regarding him being funny? It's all trash talk in the industry, but he has his moments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6wn99sp4Tc

You've circled in on it, there is a difference between trash talk and comedy.

pgj2015

John_Rambo wrote: »

It's his Dublin accent slowed down and adjusted to make him understandable to a worldwide audience. Anyone with a strong accent has to adjust it to make themselves understood in America.

Regarding him being funny? It's all trash talk in the industry, but he has his moments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6wn99sp4Tc

Not one bit funny, he comes across as an arrogant bully in that video, i would rather Nate was from Ireland.

Ush1

Boom_Bap wrote: »

You've circled in on it, there is a difference between trash talk and comedy.

They don't have to be distinct. Trash talk can be funny, and unfortunately for the person being insulted, someone being insulted can be funny also.

Boom_Bap

Ush1 wrote: »

They don't have to be distinct. Trash talk can be funny, and unfortunately for the person being insulted, someone being insulted can be funny also.

oh I'm not saying trash talk can't be funny, and that's where Conors niche is. But comparing his trash talk to Billy Connolly is like comparing water to space stations.

John_Rambo

Boom_Bap wrote: »

You've circled in on it, there is a difference between trash talk and comedy.

That may be the case, but trash talk can be funny. Lots of things that are different to comedy can be funny.

pgj2015 wrote: »

Not one bit funny

That's a matter of opinion really.

Ash.J.Williams

Boom_Bap wrote: »

oh I'm not saying trash talk can't be funny, and that's where Conors niche is. But comparing his trash talk to Billy Connolly is like comparing water to space stations.

I don't think anybody compared anyone to anyone...

if you're referring to me I used an example to highlight the subjectivity of comedy, and you've taken it at face value.

i'll make it easier for you. Nearly every comedian has an analogy about being in a serious situation such as passport control when they are asked their occupation....they say "comedian" and the guard will retort "oh really ...tell me a joke then" and 9 times out of 10 the professional comedian will tell the joke to a blank face...in this case I referred to moments that pushed connor into the mega money and I said they were funny, then you get some goon here looking for links so he can decide it's not funny...

John_Rambo

Deleted User wrote: »

I think there's a difference between being funny and jeering at someone..
If you find that funny we're probably not going to agree on much anyway..

I've looked back at your previous posts. I see you're a bit obsessed with Conor McGregor and have multiple posts about him and his life and seem to have your mind made up about him!! I think if he cracked the best joke in the world you'd be unimpressed.

I though the "Nate can only count to five" was a funny dig!

Anyway. Carry on posting about your celebrity obsession.

Boom_Bap

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

I don't think anybody compared anyone to anyone...

if you're referring to me I used an example to highlight the subjectivity of comedy, and you've taken it at face value.

i'll make it easier for you. Nearly every comedian has an analogy about being in a serious situation such as passport control when they are asked their occupation....they say "comedian" and the guard will retort "oh really ...tell me a joke then" and 9 times out of 10 the professional comedian will tell the joke to a blank face...in this case I referred to moments that pushed connor into the mega money and I said they were funny, then you get some goon here looking for links so he can decide it's not funny...

no need to make it easier for me there, I see where you are coming from. I'm merely establishing, much like yourself that someone who says that they cant find humour in the musings of McGregor who are specifically looking for comedy are not going to find it. It's funny trash talk that goes with the sport.

John_Rambo

John_Rambo wrote: »

I've looked back at your previous posts. I see you're a bit obsessed with Conor McGregor and have multiple posts about him and his life and seem to have your mind made up about him!! I think if he cracked the best joke in the world you'd be unimpressed.

I though the "Nate can only count to five" was a funny dig!

Anyway. Carry on posting about your celebrity obsession.

This is kind of true..id forgotten about him until the mayweather fight, but that drew me back in a bit..
I'm interested in him as a cultural phenomenon..the kind of blind devotion he evokes in grown men, just seemed weird to me..I also kind of see him as being symptomatic of how society is degenerating, and as an interesting study as to the power of 'the secret'..
But I think he's a knacker thug..not someone to be held up as a symbol to which to aspire to..

John_Rambo

Deleted User wrote: »

This is kind of true..id forgotten about him until the mayweather fight, but that drew me back in a bit..
I'm interested in him as a cultural phenomenon..the kind of blind devotion he evokes in grown men, just seemed weird to me..I also kind of see him as being symptomatic of how society is degenerating, and as an interesting study as to the power of 'the secret'..
But I think he's a knacker thug..not someone to be held up as a symbol to which to aspire to..

Okaaaay. Knock yourself out! But, I'd advice you to study something that you like. Not something that brings out so much anger and negative, obsessive passion.

John_Rambo

John_Rambo wrote: »

Okaaaay. Knock yourself out! But, I'd advice you to study something that you like. Not something that brings out so much anger and negative, obsessive passion.

I find it funny..I'm only taking the p1ss..

Ultimate Seduction

I'm a mcgregor fan boy , nut hugger act, but Jesus I've never once found him funny I cringe through all his press confrences ect. He's just not funny, What I love is his fighting style and his rapid rise to superstardom is inspiring

tomwaterford

[Deleted User] wrote: »

But I think he's a knacker thug..not someone to be held up as a symbol to which to aspire to..

Ya....like working hard and reaching the top in what you set out too...is somehow not to aspired to?



You can admire what hes achieved,without supporting his carryon/persona in the buildup to fights?

tomwaterford

tomwaterford wrote: »

Ya....like working hard and reaching the top in what you set out too...is somehow not to aspired to?



You can admire what hes achieved,without supporting his carryon/persona in the buildup to fights?

So just because he's good at fighting, we should overlook the fact he's a knacker?

LionelNashe

AMKC wrote: »

He think he is? Just look at the way he walked up to the court today. He could not even dress decently. Is he that lazy he could not find a shirt, tie and a decent trousers. Instead he walks up in a tracksuit and white trainers that just looked terrible with it and he just looked like a gangster.
After today there is not a hope of me ever liking him and I am ashamed that he is Irish. He is an ignorant and arrogant idiot.
He does not deserve to have a beautiful car like the BMW i8 either. Seriously how hard would it have been to close the doors. Its a pity it was not robbed that would have thought him. I think they the guards should have took it and impounded it.
The court should have charged him 40k not 400 euros once again the law in this country is a joke.

One rule for the rich and another for the poor.

He probably doesn't like you either.