Irish sports star involved in dogfighting ring

[terry78]

Because everyone expects the Irish to do stupid ****. Duh.

 

[Jplaya2023]

Because everyone expects the Irish to do stupid ****. Duh.

nope

stop playing games

 

[Super_Ludacris]

My nicca Jplaya with another powerful thread. Reporting this before the old buzzards at Bristol do.

What up J, long time no see.

How you feeling that Graduation and Curtis?

 

[Jplaya2023]

My nicca Jplaya with another powerful thread. Reporting this before the old buzzards at Bristol do.

What up J, long time no see.

How you feeling that Graduation and Curtis?

Nope you know they not saying nothing at bristol so I gotta point it out.

How you been man you good. I'm just chilling

Havent heard the graduation leak and havent really been listening to hip hop. I been on my P-funk grind fam.

 

[rdh007]

I hope this guy was more consistent on the field than Vick was.

Now that I think about it--isn't the reason this wasn't news here is because it wasn't a huge star in the world's largest professional sports endeavour (the NFL), which also takes place in our country that got caught doing it?

 

[Super_Ludacris]

Nope you know they not saying nothing at bristol so I gotta point it out.

How you been man you good. I'm just chilling

Havent heard the graduation leak and havent really been listening to hip hop. I been on my P-funk grind fam.

It will be probably like a 30 second segment on PTI or more likely a footnote to mention during the Big Finish.

Coolin just getting my grown man on, handling my business for the past year with work and graduating college. That's why I aint been around.

Word? Cant blame you.

 

[Jplaya2023]

It will be probably like a 30 second segment on PTI or more likely a footnote to mention during the Big Finish.

Coolin just getting my grown man on, handling my business for the past year with work and graduating college. That's why I aint been around.

Word? Cant blame you.

I still have not heard anything

 

[Badger]

And you never will, it's a conspiracy to keep the 'Black' man down. You should write your congressman and complain.

 

[jaguarr]

LMAO! Nice try, playa.

jag

 

[ShadowBoxing]

I still have not heard anything

I gave you the BCC article. You can pick up the BBC on any satillite or directTV service provider.

 

[Badger]

He knows he won't hear anything and probably doesn't really care; he's just trying to be edgy and controversial.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

He knows he won't hear anything and probably doesn't really care; he's just trying to be edgy and controversial.

You're probably right. They don't have the BBC on DeVry University...so he'll probably never catch it .

 

[Super_Ludacris]

He knows he won't hear anything and probably doesn't really care; he's just trying to be edgy and controversial.

It sells

 

[Badger]

Not on a board, it don't...

 

[Super_Ludacris]

All jokes aside, its interesting this is isnt recieveing more coverage even in the UK. Makes you wonder what the media's agenda was. Was it really about Animal cruelty and how this is something that has been going on for years ( and not just in the United States) or is it because of the person in question.

Vick ****ed up on a massive level but I hated the media overhype of it (Rae Carruth's case didnt even get this type of coverage and his case was much worst) and how all these "analysts" repeat the obvious with snark for showmanship ( God, that bytch on Fox news was so ****ing annoying). Same with the Barry Bonds situation, our media is pathetic. We got it the first time. Now if this dogfighting thing is such a hot topic and something that should be addressed (which it should), something like this should be picked up. I expect to by next week by ESPN. Ifnot, then wow.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

All jokes aside, its interesting this is isnt recieveing more coverage even in the UK. Makes you wonder what the media's agenda was. Was it really about Animal cruelty and how this is something that has been going on for years ( and not just in the United States) or is it because of the person in question.

It WAS on the BBC when this thread started...it's kind of old news at this point. But if you want an answer. 1) Gaelic Football is not that popular. I've been to Ireland and it's well behind Soccer (Football) and Rugby. 2) Not as many people watch TV in the UK, therefore things don't get overplayed as much.

 

[Super_Ludacris]

It WAS on the BBC when this thread started. But if you want an answer. 1) Gaelic Football is not that popular. I've been to Ireland and it's well behind Soccer (Football) and Rugby. 2) Not as many people watch TV in the UK, therefore things don't get overplayed as much.

I'm in London right now and its not been mentioned on the Sky news or BBC or channel 4 news and hardlyin the papers. Even still when something is big in the states that is similar over here they would at least compare it. But dogfighting is something that has been covered and debated here (and animal rights, see the hunting ban from a couple of years back).
Thank god, they dont obsess like we do.

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[ShadowBoxing]

I'm in London right now and its not been mentioned on the Sky news or BBC or channel 4 news and hardlyin the papers.

Gaelic Football is a sport played in Ireland, that as I say, is not very big anywhere else.
But if you're still concerned there is another article on the BBC yesterday about it, with a video link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article2358058.ece

Even still when something is big in the states that is similar over here they would at least compare it.

Why? I mean Michael Vick is not involved in this dog fighting ring and I would suspect have no connection. But, it seems to me that from what little I have read they have been investigating the Northern Ireland dog fighting rings for a long time.

But dogfighting is something that has been covered and debated here (and animal rights, see the hunting ban from a couple of years back).

Well as I say, not as much TV as us. Debates and these pundit style shows come out of the need to make news appealling to a wide audience. It's entertaining to see people shout back and forth at each other. I don't know for sure, but since you're in London...have you seen a British Bill O'Reily or Mcloughlin Group or Tucker Carlson?

Thank god, they dont obsess like we do.

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Yeah, well...we have a lot more channels, a lot more fat, lazy Americans who want to watch that stuff.

"Give the people what they want" I guess.

 

[Super_Ludacris]

Gaelic Football is a sport played in Ireland, that as I say, is not very big anywhere else.
But if you're still concerned there is another article on the BBC yesterday about it, with a video link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article2358058.ece

Its not about the sport he's in and I'm not concerend about, its that's it dogfighting and its a professional athelete involved in an illegal business. In any country that's pretty newsworthy, right? So why is there not as much hoopla? Probably because they keep things in perspective? Or we dont?

Why? I mean Michael Vick is not involved in this dog fighting ring and I would suspect have no connection. But, it seems to me that from what little I have read they have been investigating the Northern Ireland dog fighting rings for a long time.]

I said "at least compare it"

The case has opened up a lot of debate and talk about not just Mike Vick but amongst other things the issue of double standards in animal cruelty and race. You would think something like this would be newsworthy on at least ESPN and all the other networks that have a tendancy to absorb similar news stories. I'm suprised they havent and they have ignored as soon as Vick's case was done, when in reality it shows that organisied dogfighting is not just something that is in black neighbourhoods (and therefore not a Hip Hop thing as idiots like Bill O'Reilly and uncle tom ass Jason Whitlock like to make it), you would think people here in the US would speak on it and how its something that goes on and people arent aware its a federal crime. Or at least discuss the difference in penalty between here and Europe ( equal worldwide rights, right PETA? or is it just to get your name in whatever is the big story?).
Correspondently speaking in the UK and Ireland, I know the media loves cover a story that is a big issue in America, especially if it turns into a media circus ( they covered OJ, Barry Bonds and the brawl). So I would have thought they would too talk about why a pro player would risk his career like this. But they kept in perspective.

Well as I say, not as much TV as us. Debates and these pundit style shows come out of the need to make news appealling to a wide audience. It's entertaining to see people shout back and forth at each other. I don't know for sure, but since you're in London...have you seen a British Bill O'Reily or Mcloughlin Group or Tucker Carlson?

As a matter of fact I have, its David Frost on Sunday mornings on the BBC or worse its that ***-rag of a newspaper the Daily Mail and its entire. A publication that appeals to middle age, white middle to upper class in the countryside and up north who vote conservative but still alienate the multiculturalism of Britain (esp. down south in London). Plus they almost laughably racist and homophobic agenda ( typical story: Black boy Stephen Lawrence beaten to death outside Clapham station by white youths. What did HE threaten THEM with and why wasnt he in school?). Thankfully they have Channel 4 and More 4's excellent newsteam and the Gaurdian and The Independent, plus you know most people have common sense.

Yeah, well...we have a lot more channels, a lot more fat, lazy Americans who want to watch that stuff.

"Give the people what they want" I guess.

**** that be a responsible form of media and kill the showbiz style of your narritive if your gonna have an agenda.

 

[Fred_Fury]

you ignorant americans! gaelic football is probably the most popular sport in all northern ireland! why dont you broaden your ignorant tastes in sports and watch it! this should be even more of a story than michael vick! and it probably is in most countries EXCEPT for ignorant america!

 

[Holly]

you ignorant americans! gaelic football is probably the most popular sport in all northern ireland! why dont you broaden your ignorant tastes in sports and watch it! this should be even more of a story than michael vick! and it probably is in most countries EXCEPT for ignorant america!

 

[Badger]

I believe it was an attempt at Sarcasm, so at least one of the "" is uncalled for.

 

[Super_Ludacris]

I believe it was an attempt at Sarcasm, so at least one of the "" is uncalled for.

Yeah but its Fred, so emphasis is so necessary

 

[Holly]

oh, i dont care about either stories. i just wanted to roll my eyes

 

[Badger]

Yeah but its Fred, so emphasis is so necessary

True.

oh, i dont care about either stories. i just wanted to roll my eyes

Then roll away, roll away.