Love for Conor in Dublin

[Viking Power]

I’ve read on here at times that Dubliners either hate Conor or don’t know who he is (in general). I challenge this. I’ve travelled to Dublin twice now in the less than a year and have had rather animated conversations with folks who can’t get enough of him and think he is really something special. Just my observation.

Anybody else actually hear differently from the locals?

 

[Wogman]

Who ?

 

[Serial Killer]

Yes a lot of Dubliners actually can't stand the guy. After the last couple of days the only people who seem to still like him are the "ruckas" types.

 

[Arqueto]

You should quit hanging around the high schools and talk to the grown ups.

 

[Viking Power]

Yes a lot of Dubliners actually can't stand the guy.

I’ve been surprised because these have been older guys who I might think would focus on his “thuggish” behavior yet they have been quite enamored with him. It’s not a large sampling that I’ve asked but it is not what I expected is my only point.

 

[Viking Power]

You should quit hanging around the high schools and talk to the grown ups.

Well, that would be creepy if that was what I was doing. I’m here for work and it has been adults I’ve been talking to.

 

[loyalyolayal]

Why can't the vikings leave ireland alone?


@Viking Power

 

[Viking Power]

Why can't the vikings leave ireland alone?


@Viking Power

Hahaha. Good one.

 

[Serial Killer]

I’ve been surprised because these have been older guys who I might think would focus on his “thuggish” behavior yet they have been quite enamored with him. It’s not a large sampling that I’ve asked but it is not what I expected is my only point.

Most Irish people who are Conor "Nuthuggers" think they are tough guys however from experience they are more likely to be found robbing a post office or jumping somebody than actually being involved in a Martial Art. They are not tough guys and MOST sensible Irish people don't support him. He has a certain type of personality that go crazy for him. Basically the people who were with him when throwing the sh*t at the bus...his hardcore Irish fans don't get much more intelligent than that unfortunately.

 

[Leinster Rugby]

For every one who can’t get enough of him there’s ten others who don’t care less or think he’s a twat

 

[Notoriouslefthand]

Conor still have largest fanbase globally by far of any combat sport athlete

 

[Electrifyin1]

While the majority of my family watch him fight the growing opinion is that he's an asshole

 

[bigconan]

You should quit hanging around the high schools and talk to the grown ups.

I'm pretty sure it's the grown ups flying out to see him fight...all the thousands of Irish fans...

 

[wilKO]

Ireland may not be united yet. But it's united in our dislike for Conor

 

[machidafan99]

you should've stayed there to live

 

[TheScorpionDude]

If I were Irish I'd probably support him. You always support your own no matter what.

 

[piropiro]

Conor still have largest fanbase globally by far of any combat sport athlete

That is simultaneously probably true and quite scary.

Someone like GSP should be the “posterboy” of MMA, not Conor ... especially the current Conor!

 

[Azderiel]

I lived in Northern Ireland a while and from what I can tell among Irish friends is that they hate him. It seems to just be the uneducated people that are still fans.

 

[capable1]

Like many MMA fans Irish or whatever i used to think he was a good fighter that walked the walk and talked the talk.
As his star climbed he started to turn into something else,his talk and antics became too personal and abusive ,i have to think that money and fame changed him and not for the better.
Many Irish have sussed out he really doesnt give a shit about them besides the money they send his way.

 

[heohanwuoc]

Conor still have largest fanbase globally by far of any combat sport athlete

So what? Most of his fans have the same IQ as Jon Juiced's fans so it is not that impressed.
Quality > quantity, 1 normal man > 10 kids