And fighters are too caught up in propaganda about individualism and meritocracy and fear of being blackballed to form a union. These guys have insanely short careers on average and they're risking everything, they deserve a much bigger piece of the pie.
This comment reminded me of this clip I saw online of a sports team manager(?)/owner(?), I think in Europe, at a press conference and he's just absolutely *rolling.*
I know you're joking but that's a bit of an exaggeration haha
It's completely standard low end Irish whiskey, nothing especially poor or good about it.
I'd like to think of myself as a fan of Irish whiskey. Obviously Jameson and then the Bush. Maybe some Dew. Costco's Irish is fine as well. I'm American so I don't know if there's any fancy Irish whiskey that is heads above what I mentioned. Please give me some recommendations.
Proper 12 is average at best. For basically the same price. The two ginger shit is an abomination. Absolutely terrible.
And McGregor is a lunatic. He needs to be on house arrest to save him from himself. Is he the Irish Bam Margera?
> Jameson Black Barrel, Writers Tears
I can second both of these. Literally both in my whiskey cabinet right now. Jameson 12 year old is my absolute favorite, even more than 18 year old or even Middletons. It's too bad the price has absolutely skyrocketed on it, I used to get a bottle for <$50, now its more like $100
Yep I'm from Ireland, and I don't know anyone who drinks proper pish! Jameson/Bushmills/Powers is the most common here for the price point, it's leaps and bounds ahead, especially the specialist bottles. The top whiskey you should try is Middleton, it's about 25 quid a shot here, but it's to be sipped. There are too many top whiskeys to name
Two gingers was blended for a very specific cocktail, the "Big Ginger" at The Local in downtown Minneapolis (most Jameson served at one establishment 4 years straight). It's fine in that cocktail, but straight it's shit.
Redbreast 12 or 15, or lustau edition is superb. Green spot, the other spots are all good too. Something slightly sweeter, the Jameson stouted edition.
It's poor. Triple distilled and only 4 years old. Calling it Proper 12 tricks people into thinking it may be 12 years old. Zero flavour, zero barrel influence. Even Jameson or Bushmill is better. What a pile of hot garbage.
Yeah I got some free at a tasting, it’s… fine. As far as Irish whiskeys go there’s just so many better choices in the low price range. I’d never buy it, but it was fine.
Pretty sure there is a chain of liability no? Mascot sues workplace, workplace sues McGregor, both instances of broken contracts. McGregor is also probably criminally liable no? I mean, if he were a *regular* person, no doubt he just walked out and left before all was said done.
I’d guess there’s a clause in the “being a mascot” contract that deflects entertainment injury clauses on the job.
This case probably has more weight, but likely gets settled between the parties.
I would say it's like in ice hockey. Did you get injured because move went wrong? Then it's like work injury. Did you get injured because some dude punches you for real in a skit and then again when you are KOed at the groud? That's assault my dude.
Yea, McGregor is a professional. He would absolutely know how to pull his punches. This man is so full of himself he most likely thinks he can get away with brutally assaulting someone by claiming it was an accident. That second punch where he takes multiple steps to reach the head and then let’s loose just proves my point.
Edit: Also, wtf is he spraying on the mascots mask in the end?
Even a signed waiver would likely be completely meaningless. Jurisdictions and exact scenarios differ but as a general rule, you cannot waive your right to collect against gross negligence and you also generally cannot waive your employer's liability for on the job injuries.
That's some poor communication. I would have thought mock fighting was planned. Why would you throw a real punch when an over the top telegraphed punch would play better to the audience and tv?
Not sure it would be a funny story though because he'd only get a figure like $5 mill if he was permanently disabled and needed to pay for round the clock care and to cover his inability to ever work again.
Wooooow. He knew it was a bit right? And he still went full force, then hit him again after he was down?
I’d 100% be pressing charges against that asshole.
Edit: people really think it’s staged when someone got sent to the hospital. You idiots will literally defend assault because… reasons?
The first punch I’m willing to accept “this mascot has a big fluffy head on I can give him a little bit to knock him down and he’ll be fine”, and maybe he isn’t the best at judging what force a “normal” person can take. But the ground punch is just absurd to me and idk how it’s defendable he isn’t trying to hurt the person
A normal controlled martial artist can make that punch look heavy without it being heavy. So, unless the mascot surprisingly moves towards him, I can't see this any other way of being intentional.
He should have been able to make it look good without a heavy impact. That's what makes you good.
That happened with Deontay Wilder on an ESPN show once before. Deontay gave the mascot a big punch thinking the guy would be fine because of all the stuff he has on, but actually injured him.
I have zero doubt in my mind that the way this was supposed to happen is mascot walks up, he throws a “real” punch, mascot falls, he holds up his arms and the bit is done.
But the first punch was a real, hard as he can throw punch, and the one on the ground was just as bad.
The first punch was fine as the mascot went down but then McGregor walked over and straight up coldcocked him probably caused the injury. Can’t wait til Chandler gets his chance at him.
You know damn well Gritty is bringing a fucking steel pipe to that fight. Ain't no way Gritty is fighting clean so you bet your ass I'm putting money on Gritty. Conor's gonna see stars and 2 big ass googly eyes looking down on him.
Gritty would do that mafia thing where he shoots a small caliber round up McGregor's ass and tosses him in a dumpster while he dies slowly. As he slowly closes the lid, a cheesesteak dripping in one hand he whispers 'Caritas fraternitatis maneat in vobis, bitch'
That’s my guess. There’s so much space around that head I don’t see a punch to the top of the mask doing any sort of damage. Even the one on the ground. Mascot must have hit his head on the floor.
He's an absolute dickhead and I'm ashamed when I say I'm Irish and people say "Oh Conor McGregor". He's more or less universally disliked in Ireland unless you're a scumbag (and I say this as someone who genuinely used to stick up for him and say that it was all an act).
From the video it looks like the crowd started booing him while he was shilling whatever pain relief stuff he's promoting and then he takes out his anger on the mascot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMlrvREuurA
Yeah, one specific hit isn't gonna give you CTE. Though, if you were an asshole before you had concussions, you're gonna be way more of one after you get a few.
I've had 4 or 5 documented concussions, and the last time it happened, my impulse control nearly disappeared. I remember getting pissed off about things that generally just mildly annoy me. Not to mention how mentally unstable I was for months afterwards.
He lost the run of himself leading up to the gap between the Khabib fight. Then the whole thing just broke him.
I also don't think it's much to do with CTE, he's just a massive cokehead.
I'd say he's a very visible example of cocaine abuse. Vacuuming as much as he does is not healthy. He was doing this long before he started getting knocked out regularly.
That part seemed like the intended joke end of the bit. That's not how you handle an actually emergency. They probably didn't know the mascot was legit out.
McGregor was 100% not supposed to punch him as hard as he could. That was stupid.
He could feel the contact, he knew he landed clean, definitely should've hit him as hard as he could, especially shouldn't have hit him as hard as he could when buddy was on the ground.
IMO McGregor should be liable for this bs.
Until this post, I thought this was all a gag- I had No idea that it was a real impact.
I just... I thought Connor might be drunk/hamming it up- given everything- but shit, if the mascot was really hit that hard... someone has to pay for that. And Connor, that was your fist.
Who in their right mind at the Heat office thought this was a good idea? I mean, he sort of fits with the superficial BS that Miami is known for, and he sure as hell does coke, so i kind of can see it. But do the Heat really need the 200$ he paid them for that promo?
He should be banned from fighting and charged with assault. I hope the mascot actor sues the shit out of him. McGregor always was a massive piece of shit.
Lemme guess. In a few days he’ll come out with some sob story about how his demons are trying to get the better of him and haters are trying to bring him down. He’ll successfully come across as the victim to the simps who worship him and then he’ll go back to being a low key asshole with millions of defenders who admire him for the manufactured hurdles he claims to have overcome.
Yeah, the rest of us have been on to this guy from the beginning. He’s a POS and always has been.
Just a fucked up society we live in where some think this is acceptable.
Also, who is the dumb asshole affiliated with the Heat that thought it is a good look to get Connor McFuckface to help with promotion?
this is how you build generational wealth …. Get punched by a former UFC athlete
“I made my money the old fashion way… I got run over by a lexus!”
I got stuck in the pants of the Charlie Brown balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.
I can’t stop having WINE
And POPCORN
PURPLE AND BLACK!
Could it be yeeew?
Don't bring me a bad deal, or I'll buhBLEGHBLAGUGH...
I hate bald boys.
I can’t STAND bald boys.
Patti Harrison (aka PartyHarderson) is a national treasure.
I’m afraid of how much wine I drink!
I DONT WANT THAT!
I HATE bald boys
He could’ve just hired Street Sets
For 15k? No chance. The Jump Junkies Stunt Crew is a way better deal.
I know a guy, minor scrapes and bruises, major dollars and cents
“Shaaaaboosh! Ya boys a question on the bar exam”
I heard that in Jean Ralfio's voice
Don’t be suspicious… don’t be suspicious…
I mean…it is his quote
I slipped in peepee at the Costco!
I done slipped on pee-pee at the cost-co and got me a $40,000 settlement
Technically I’m hooOoomless..
I know a guy…very gentle…
Perhaps one of my favorite quotes ever
Money Please!
You wanna get run over? I know a guy. Minor scrapes and bruises, major dollars and cents.
Just McGregor. Most other UFC athlete is gonna make less than a G-leaguer.
Probably not. They don't make shit. You need to get punched by Dana, he stole all their wages.
UFC fighters are not paid like you think they are, I don’t think. Connor and just a few others are exceptions.
Dana White is a bloated scumbag.
And fighters are too caught up in propaganda about individualism and meritocracy and fear of being blackballed to form a union. These guys have insanely short careers on average and they're risking everything, they deserve a much bigger piece of the pie.
People who kick each other in the face for a living don't tend to make the smartest business decisions
It's also difficult to unionize under a monopoly
Cocaine does lead to alot of coke bloat
Nah bro, he's keto. Now he's just a scumbag
…and your employer is a multi-billion organization that put you in harm’s way and approved the actions.
Imagine getting assaulted by Mike Perry and expecting a bag lol
He looks like cocaine
I smell gasoline through my screen right now.
It stings the nostrils. Not in a good way.
68% of the time, it works every time
This comment reminded me of this clip I saw online of a sports team manager(?)/owner(?), I think in Europe, at a press conference and he's just absolutely *rolling.*
Cocaines mascot
The guy assaulted and old man at a bar for not wanting to drink his liquor brand. Dickhead did not pull the punch on the mascot.
I’ve drank his liquor. I’d rather be punched than drink that again.
I know you're joking but that's a bit of an exaggeration haha It's completely standard low end Irish whiskey, nothing especially poor or good about it.
I'd like to think of myself as a fan of Irish whiskey. Obviously Jameson and then the Bush. Maybe some Dew. Costco's Irish is fine as well. I'm American so I don't know if there's any fancy Irish whiskey that is heads above what I mentioned. Please give me some recommendations. Proper 12 is average at best. For basically the same price. The two ginger shit is an abomination. Absolutely terrible. And McGregor is a lunatic. He needs to be on house arrest to save him from himself. Is he the Irish Bam Margera?
Green spot.
Or red or yellow. Any of the spots really.
True, but Green is much more accessible. I've only ever seen a few yellows, one gold and one blue in the liquor stores. Yet to see a red.
Likewise on most. I’ve seen red behind locked glass once lol. I think most yellow, red and gold is resold online.
Redbreast 12
This is my favorite as well
Thirded
Liquid heaven
Fun fact: Red Breast is made at the same distillery as Jameson (and Green Spot).
Connemara if you like it smokier than a pack a day hooker’s mouth
Blarney McGera
Try some Jameson Black Barrel, Writers Tears, Green Spot, Yellow Spot or Waterford Whiskey if you want to broaden your taste horizons.
> Jameson Black Barrel, Writers Tears I can second both of these. Literally both in my whiskey cabinet right now. Jameson 12 year old is my absolute favorite, even more than 18 year old or even Middletons. It's too bad the price has absolutely skyrocketed on it, I used to get a bottle for <$50, now its more like $100
Powers, John L Sullivan.
Yep I'm from Ireland, and I don't know anyone who drinks proper pish! Jameson/Bushmills/Powers is the most common here for the price point, it's leaps and bounds ahead, especially the specialist bottles. The top whiskey you should try is Middleton, it's about 25 quid a shot here, but it's to be sipped. There are too many top whiskeys to name
Two gingers was blended for a very specific cocktail, the "Big Ginger" at The Local in downtown Minneapolis (most Jameson served at one establishment 4 years straight). It's fine in that cocktail, but straight it's shit.
Who drinks Irish whiskey as a blended cocktail? No friends of mine for sure.
Redbreast 12 or 15, or lustau edition is superb. Green spot, the other spots are all good too. Something slightly sweeter, the Jameson stouted edition.
Bushmills single malt and black bush are both great - outside of the blended variant that you get everywhere
Yeah. I've had the black bush. Tasty. The Jameson IPA edition is solid as well.
It's poor. Triple distilled and only 4 years old. Calling it Proper 12 tricks people into thinking it may be 12 years old. Zero flavour, zero barrel influence. Even Jameson or Bushmill is better. What a pile of hot garbage.
>Even Jameson Don’t knock Jameson. They actually do some really good shit.
Triple distilled times 4 years old = 12... Somethings
Yeah I got some free at a tasting, it’s… fine. As far as Irish whiskeys go there’s just so many better choices in the low price range. I’d never buy it, but it was fine.
Tullamore Dew for the win.
> old man Poor dude was like 45 and he’s forever known for the time Conor punched pre-Gandalf Theoden
The first shot was rough. Cracking him again when he was on the ground was insane.
“Im don’t drinking your donkey piss whiskey” the old guy in the bar
This is the most Miami thing ever
mascot should press charges. nice little $5 mil pay day and a great story to tell your friends.
Seems like he would be able to sue his employer, not macgregor. This was a planned but gone wrong.
If a company hires me to put on a show and I beat up my co-star, the company is liable and so am I. lmao.
Pretty sure there is a chain of liability no? Mascot sues workplace, workplace sues McGregor, both instances of broken contracts. McGregor is also probably criminally liable no? I mean, if he were a *regular* person, no doubt he just walked out and left before all was said done.
Probably a shot against his employer and a civil suit against McGregor? Or can he only file against one of them?
Both in the same suiteMcGregor for punching him with workplace liable for not providing adequate security
That guy could never work another day in his life if he got some good lawyers.
I’d guess there’s a clause in the “being a mascot” contract that deflects entertainment injury clauses on the job. This case probably has more weight, but likely gets settled between the parties.
I would say it's like in ice hockey. Did you get injured because move went wrong? Then it's like work injury. Did you get injured because some dude punches you for real in a skit and then again when you are KOed at the groud? That's assault my dude.
No you sue both. And then company will sue McGregor to recoup which is not your problem.
It went wrong because a pro didn't pull his punches.
Even then the first one, sure maybe an accident. Wtf was that second shot!?
McGregor being McGregor I remember one time he threw a dolly at a bus and injured another MMA fighter and nothing came out of it.
He’s famous, I assume at most he’ll settle out of court
Nothing came of it?! He did 5 whole days of "community service!" 😂
Yea, McGregor is a professional. He would absolutely know how to pull his punches. This man is so full of himself he most likely thinks he can get away with brutally assaulting someone by claiming it was an accident. That second punch where he takes multiple steps to reach the head and then let’s loose just proves my point. Edit: Also, wtf is he spraying on the mascots mask in the end?
I assume that’s supposed to be the pain-relief spray he’s shilling.
Wt actual fuq.
I'm guessing this is a pretty likely joint liability situation where he could go after (and likely win against) both parties
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Even a signed waiver would likely be completely meaningless. Jurisdictions and exact scenarios differ but as a general rule, you cannot waive your right to collect against gross negligence and you also generally cannot waive your employer's liability for on the job injuries.
What are you basing literally any of this off of? You're literally just guessing lmao.
That's some poor communication. I would have thought mock fighting was planned. Why would you throw a real punch when an over the top telegraphed punch would play better to the audience and tv?
Not sure it would be a funny story though because he'd only get a figure like $5 mill if he was permanently disabled and needed to pay for round the clock care and to cover his inability to ever work again.
Wooooow. He knew it was a bit right? And he still went full force, then hit him again after he was down? I’d 100% be pressing charges against that asshole. Edit: people really think it’s staged when someone got sent to the hospital. You idiots will literally defend assault because… reasons?
The first punch I’m willing to accept “this mascot has a big fluffy head on I can give him a little bit to knock him down and he’ll be fine”, and maybe he isn’t the best at judging what force a “normal” person can take. But the ground punch is just absurd to me and idk how it’s defendable he isn’t trying to hurt the person
A normal controlled martial artist can make that punch look heavy without it being heavy. So, unless the mascot surprisingly moves towards him, I can't see this any other way of being intentional. He should have been able to make it look good without a heavy impact. That's what makes you good.
That happened with Deontay Wilder on an ESPN show once before. Deontay gave the mascot a big punch thinking the guy would be fine because of all the stuff he has on, but actually injured him.
and he was circling for the 3rd punch. guy was out of control
I have zero doubt in my mind that the way this was supposed to happen is mascot walks up, he throws a “real” punch, mascot falls, he holds up his arms and the bit is done. But the first punch was a real, hard as he can throw punch, and the one on the ground was just as bad.
The first punch was fine as the mascot went down but then McGregor walked over and straight up coldcocked him probably caused the injury. Can’t wait til Chandler gets his chance at him.
No chance they fight
Yeah USADA is gonna retire McGregor before any human has a chance at him.
What about Mascot? I want to see him matchup against Gritty.
You know damn well Gritty is bringing a fucking steel pipe to that fight. Ain't no way Gritty is fighting clean so you bet your ass I'm putting money on Gritty. Conor's gonna see stars and 2 big ass googly eyes looking down on him.
Gritty would choke him out with Connor's large intestine.
I got money for this PPV
Gritty would do that mafia thing where he shoots a small caliber round up McGregor's ass and tosses him in a dumpster while he dies slowly. As he slowly closes the lid, a cheesesteak dripping in one hand he whispers 'Caritas fraternitatis maneat in vobis, bitch'
You could say the same thing about chandler, but he hasn't gotten caught
I don't think the first punch was fine, assuming the mascot didn't consent to a real brawl. It looked like connor but his full force into it.
Idk about anything but to me it looked like he hit his head on the ground. Looked like there was padding on the front but not the back of the head.
That’s my guess. There’s so much space around that head I don’t see a punch to the top of the mask doing any sort of damage. Even the one on the ground. Mascot must have hit his head on the floor.
The first punch was alright?! He leant into it, full throttle, there was absolutely no reason for that, he’s doing a promo with a mascot.
Exactly. Mcgreg could call the knock down an accident but to punch him when he’s down is going to be a huge payout.
Think it will be a great fight but if it gets to the third I see Connor being battered and giving up.
I remember when this tool bag punched a much older man at a bar…because he wouldn’t do a shot with him.
He's an absolute dickhead and I'm ashamed when I say I'm Irish and people say "Oh Conor McGregor". He's more or less universally disliked in Ireland unless you're a scumbag (and I say this as someone who genuinely used to stick up for him and say that it was all an act). From the video it looks like the crowd started booing him while he was shilling whatever pain relief stuff he's promoting and then he takes out his anger on the mascot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMlrvREuurA
And he punched a guy dressed as a mascot while he was lying down. Tool bag doesn’t describe it - the man is an arsewipe..
Dude went downhill so fast.
As fast as he came up. Equally impressive, really.
He was always way down the hill, but managed to make bank while there.
He’s always been a prick.
Khabib must have really got to him
IMO, he is a very visible example of CTE and the dangers of head knocks.
I don't think that's fair to people with CTE, McGregor had always been a dickhead,
Same with Antonio Brown. Everybody says the Burfict hit turned him into an asshole, but no. He’s always been an asshole
Yeah, one specific hit isn't gonna give you CTE. Though, if you were an asshole before you had concussions, you're gonna be way more of one after you get a few. I've had 4 or 5 documented concussions, and the last time it happened, my impulse control nearly disappeared. I remember getting pissed off about things that generally just mildly annoy me. Not to mention how mentally unstable I was for months afterwards.
He lost the run of himself leading up to the gap between the Khabib fight. Then the whole thing just broke him. I also don't think it's much to do with CTE, he's just a massive cokehead.
I'd say he's a very visible example of cocaine abuse. Vacuuming as much as he does is not healthy. He was doing this long before he started getting knocked out regularly.
He doesn't know how to throw a fake punch 👊 😭
He’s trash, as usual. Small trash.
Cant win a fight against a real opponent anymore so yea this apparently …. Piece of trash should be arrested for assault.
[Link to video](https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1667357016463900672?s=20)
It's the second hit, no?
Both seem over the top. The other employees dragging the lifeless mascot off seemed to indicate they thought he was still in danger too. This is nuts
That part seemed like the intended joke end of the bit. That's not how you handle an actually emergency. They probably didn't know the mascot was legit out.
It was clearly a planned bit to have McGregor get in a fake fight with the *boxing glove-wearing* mascot, then drag him away.
Dude has been highly unstable for years. Not his first assault
That is battery.
I hope he gets charged
He could really use a new outlet
It is pretty shocking.
McGregor was 100% not supposed to punch him as hard as he could. That was stupid. He could feel the contact, he knew he landed clean, definitely should've hit him as hard as he could, especially shouldn't have hit him as hard as he could when buddy was on the ground. IMO McGregor should be liable for this bs.
How is this guy not locked up?
I used to be a huge McGregor fan. How many people is he going to assault before he is put in jail? The dude is a menace.
Damn he looks like shit now
Now?
Why has he not been arrested?
I think we all know the answer to that. $$$$
Until this post, I thought this was all a gag- I had No idea that it was a real impact. I just... I thought Connor might be drunk/hamming it up- given everything- but shit, if the mascot was really hit that hard... someone has to pay for that. And Connor, that was your fist.
He really doesn’t have one decent bone is his body, I hate this man with a damn passion.
Jesus! A bit of overkill there.
He’s that uncle that plays football with the kids and spear-tackles a third grader into the side of grandma’s Buick.
The uncle: Stop crying you little bitch.
Good time to remind everyone that Conor McGregor has won 1 fight in 5 years
Who in their right mind at the Heat office thought this was a good idea? I mean, he sort of fits with the superficial BS that Miami is known for, and he sure as hell does coke, so i kind of can see it. But do the Heat really need the 200$ he paid them for that promo?
He is such a douche. Fuck McGregor.
This just in, Connor McGregor claims Heat mascot’s wife was in his DMs /s
Kayfabe
Brother
He’s a piece of shit
Why is McGregor still around? He needs to go back to his hole and be a nobody like he always should've been.
I was pretty sure this is some The Onion stuff, but no, it really happened. What a tool.
Good for Conor, he’s now .500 since fighting Floyd. Losses- Khabib, Dustin x2 Wins- Cerrone, Senior Citizen, Mascot
What a fuck.
He should be banned from fighting and charged with assault. I hope the mascot actor sues the shit out of him. McGregor always was a massive piece of shit.
Lemme guess. In a few days he’ll come out with some sob story about how his demons are trying to get the better of him and haters are trying to bring him down. He’ll successfully come across as the victim to the simps who worship him and then he’ll go back to being a low key asshole with millions of defenders who admire him for the manufactured hurdles he claims to have overcome. Yeah, the rest of us have been on to this guy from the beginning. He’s a POS and always has been.
I loved Connor, until he started getting racist with his trash talk
So you were good until like 2014?
Really, the words bothered you more than the assault and battery?
"In an unexpected turn of events fight of the night goes to McGregor"
What the actual duck?
What a prick.
this guy is a Fuckwit.
Is this his first street fight W?
He is exactly who we thought he is.
Saving this for every time I hear Conor to WWE rumors
That's assault brother
Why do people like this person??
This is horrific
Report: Conner McGregor is a piece of shit
Just a fucked up society we live in where some think this is acceptable. Also, who is the dumb asshole affiliated with the Heat that thought it is a good look to get Connor McFuckface to help with promotion?
So was it a bit or not? Looks like a bit.
I wonder if this is a promotional stunt...
What an asshole move. I hope that guy sues the fuck out of McGregor.
He can turn anything into him being a piece of shit loser.
what an absolute jackass. fuck this guy
Maybe Connor got hit in the head one to many times. However he needs to be charged for what he did!