MyMemeCards editorial team
In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “I don't do ifs, buts and maybes” is an epic card of the Memes World series 69, number 20477 of the collection, and the 13th best-known meme of its 112 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “I don't do ifs, buts and maybes” meme mean?
The meme celebrates a fan's total, unwavering enthusiasm, turning a personal opinion into an absolute certainty with comic confidence. The line “I don't do ifs, buts and maybes” became a ready-made way to state something with zero hedging, often reused for topics that have nothing to do with football. It works both straight, to proudly defend a strong opinion, and as gentle mockery of someone's wildly overblown confidence about a minor subject.
Where does the “I don't do ifs, buts and maybes” meme come from?
On August 23, 2017, Liverpool beat Hoffenheim 4-2 in a Champions League qualifying play-off. Outside the stadium, James Redmond, a recurring face on fan channel The Redmen TV, was interviewed in a “fan cam” segment and declared: “Sadio Mane, I said it last time I was on here, he's the best football player in the world… I don't do ifs buts and maybes, I do absolutes.” The clip, titled “MANE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD,” quickly became a cult favorite among Liverpool fans, then spread more broadly as a go-to example of unfiltered sports enthusiasm, regularly reshared by club fan accounts.
- 2017-08-23Liverpool beats Hoffenheim 4-2; James Redmond is filmed by The Redmen TV declaring Sadio Mané the best player in the world
How to use the “I don't do ifs, buts and maybes” meme
- People quote the line to state an opinion with zero hedging, Redmond-style.
- It's used to enthusiastically back a player or public figure seen as beyond criticism.
- It's also used ironically, to mock someone's wildly overconfident take on a minor topic.
Also searched as
- i don't do ifs buts and maybes mane
- james redmond redmen tv mane
- liverpool hoffenheim 2017 fan cam mane
- mane best in the world meme
- redmen tv ifs buts and maybes
The “I don't do ifs, buts and maybes” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20477 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes World series 69 |
| Fame | 73/100 · #13 of 112 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @lolaa |
How to get the “I don't do ifs, buts and maybes” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; I don't do ifs, buts and maybes comes out of the Memes World series 69 as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art 0.8%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
Memes like “I don't do ifs, buts and maybes”
More cards of the Memes World series 69
Frequently asked questions
Who said “I don't do ifs, buts and maybes”?
It was James Redmond, a regular on fan channel The Redmen TV, interviewed after Liverpool's win over Hoffenheim in August 2017.
Which player is the “ifs, buts and maybes” meme about?
Senegalese footballer Sadio Mané, whom James Redmond declared the best player in the world with zero hedging.
Why did this interview go viral?
Because the fan's comic, unwavering confidence about a subjective judgment made it a cult example of unfiltered sports enthusiasm.
How do I get the I don't do ifs, buts and maybes meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “I don't do ifs, buts and maybes” is an epic card of the Memes World series 69. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the I don't do ifs, buts and maybes card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: "MANE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD" - JAMES REDMOND FAN CAM — YouTube · The Redmen TV sur X · checked on October 3, 2026.
Read next
Want I don't do ifs, buts and maybes in your collection?
Open your free pack: 5 meme cards, no account needed.