Jiji
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Thinking about commentary:
One of the reasons that I really enjoy Attitude Era Jim Ross on PBP is that he really seems like the One Sane Man in a total madhouse full of pervs and sociopaths. His calls really reflected that role. I think my favorite call of his is actually when he gives this really sad evaluation of Mankind being used as a puppet for Vince McMahon at Survivor Series '98.
Watching Nitro, I realized that even considering Bobby Heenan not caring for most of his time in WCW, he really would not have fit into the Attitude Era as a color commentator anyway. I also thought that Vince McMahon calling Nitro would have been incredibly fun in a somewhat ridiculous way; his voice could get that tinge of disgust with a heel's actions that Bischoff just could not possibly match, and I would have loved to hear him call Woman and then Elizabeth turning on Macho and Hogan in his boisterous way.
My question is what commentators or PBP men do you think would have been fun to listen to in another era or company? I feel like Lance Russell could have done a really good understated version of what Jim Ross did in Attitude Era WWF where he is the One Sane Man who is just disgusted at the ridiculous behavior that wrestlers engaged in.
I also secretly enjoy David Crockett on commentary, and I think his enthusiasm and seemingly-genuine shows of disbelief or humor would be really fun and refreshing in current-era WWE where all the laughter or shock seems quite fake. I know people will hate that idea, but he's one of the most surprisingly pleasurable things about watching all of the Worldwides from '88 and '89 that I did a year-plus ago.
Maybe it's because I didn't grow up watching him but I love watching David Crockett. He's so passionate and it's like what would happen if they gave a fan the mic and said "here you go." All the high pitched screams and cheering for Dusty and Magnum, it just worked so well.
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Broken leg, gotdayum that sucks.
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Ideal first game for the Lakers.
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Yeah, that move is killer particularly on big, inflexible guys like Show and Henry.
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That's the second time here the camel clutch has been referred to as a soft or gentle move. Insanity.
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Man, time after time we get amazing one-to-two minute, unscripted backstage promos like the Ryback one above on the app and/or youtube channel. This is what wrestling promos should be for the most part. There are only a handful of occasions a year you need a long 15 minute promo.
You could see that his words were coming from his soul, he damn near teared up. Simple and to the point.
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That would be soooo great. I forget, can you make custom comebacks?
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Does he have the back fist punches though? Disappointed he doesn't say anything to his opponent during the death drop (it was in WCW Revenge, for crying out loud!) and the height on the splash is weak.
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Wasn't the general argument for ages that there are too many title shots, so they don't mean anything more? Now we have a legit world class athlete on the greatest tear in recent (at least) WWE history (in kayfabe) defending the title sporadically on his terms.
That is awesome. The next title defense is going to feel absolutely epic. Best Sleazebag Since Edge Seth Rollins only having sporadic chances to steal the belt also adds to that crazy dynamic.
Also, as much as I love Heyman, not having him on the show to do promos means more time for other acts. Who does that come at the expense of? Ambrose vs. Rollins? Rusev and Lana? Orton's new turn?
Lesnar not defending like this is the ultimate case of less is more.
You keep saying they are strapped for time and even if we ignore the fiver or six hours of TV they have outside of RAW that they don't push storylines, they still have a 3 hour show to work with every Monday night. Last night had a 15 or 20 minute Kane match. They have endless amounts of recaps and filler. Time is the one thing they don't have to use for an excuse. Who are they going to take time from? Hmmm, where to start? Hulk Hogan botching his lines every other sentence? Two lengthy Authority interview segments on top of the usual backstage segments they get? Kane being on TV in general? I think the Authority could get all their shit in in about a quarter of the time if they didn't feel it necessary to get their mugs on TV at the beginning of the show and halfway through the show for at least 10 minutes each time. But it's Trips, the guy that would have those never-ending promos back in 1999 and say nothing of value. I really like his work in the ring and he's smooth on the mic but boy can he say a lot of words that accomplish little. His stuff last night after Steph's attempts to woo Cena was fine but did we really need that segment to go into double digits?
I usually agree with your points but complaints about them being strapped for time is a bit much. Less is more for promos. Case in point: Ambrose talking on the announce tables for a minute or two and Roman being blunt and to the point.
Agree with you on the title being a special goal to reach instead of that thing that Cena gets every other month. I love it, it feels like the '80s or early '90s in that regard. If Brock keeps it until the Wrestlemania, getting a title shot is a big deal again and the importance of the Royal Rumble will be renewed.
Bummer to read about Daniel Bryan potentially missing all of 2015.
I would love to see him work with the NXT guys when they come up. What's the hold up if he wants to get whatever procedure done already to start the recuperating process? -
Ryan Kelly and Wayne Ellington are also both injured and will miss the season opener.
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Doing a google images search for "Ryback" with the animated filter on is the greatest thing.
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Why are they not doing Cena vs. Brock at Survivor Series?
I wonder when that match does happen, now that we know it ain't happening at Survivor Series. Brock don't do TLC matches, so the Royal Rumble?
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That Ryback pop was incredible! I luuuuuu' da big guy!
That was Randy Orton seemingly giving a shit for the first time in how long? Great work by him. How many times did Cole say "outta nowhere" tonight, by the way?
Main event had a fantastic finishing stretch before the schmozz. Rest of the show was forgettable. Watching Kane wrestling ~15-20 minutes is my idea of purgatory.
OH YEAH. Guys... Cena standing tall! lol
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This sucks, he had it all in front of him. My condolences go out to both families and loved ones.
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Gladbach are such a neat club. Not only were they a fantastic team at the height of German football in the '70s with the wonderfully haired Günter Netzer, but they did an amazing job the past few years replacing key players such as Reus, Dante, ter Stegen among others. I haven't been paying as much attention to the Bundesliga as I did a few years ago, but my guess is it's a combination of astute scouting/transfer business and a top notch youth academy. Would I be off on this assumption? Which of the two is more key in their continued success? This was a team that barely survived staying up not three years ago, beating Bochum in a relegation playoff. Fantastic stuff from them.
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Fuck Rogers and their continuing efforts to set up a monopoly over media in Canada. Also, fuck them for making it a pain in the ass to sign in to gamecenter.
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Never mind. At least we get a series.
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This has the makings of an all time classic. What a freakin' catch by Dyson.
Also Ned Yost strikes again.
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"Don't ask for a Neymar for Christmas, kids. He'll put your eye out!" Only Ray Hudson.
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The Colorado Avs are falling face first so far this year, and hard.
Vancouver Slumpbusters.
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"OH GOD, NO! OH JESUS CHRIST, NO!" is one of the most memorable and horrifying lines (taken in context) of any film ever. Every time I think of it I get the chills. I seriously don't understand how anyone can walk away from the end of The Wicker Man and not feel like they were hit with a brick.
It took me way too long to realize what's going on here.
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Brides was rad. It was a really silly script but he was so good in it!
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That's on the list but I haven't gotten to it. I've watched the majority of his '50s and '60s horror films and am getting to the point in time where his wife passed and he got incredibly depressed, skinny, and looked to have aged about 15 years. From the few I've seen after that point, the skill and class remain but there's a bit of reservation in that dedication that made him so wonderful to watch.
Edit: Checking out last year's thread to find lots of Cushing love, including Jae mentioning one of my favourite moments so far in my viewing experiences:
Spoilering the 60-year-old movie gif... just in case!
Stunt double or not, I don't know, but Cushing's physical acting is remarkable for his ilk. I'm used to the wooden, awkward Richard Burtons ("don't touch me!"), but Cushing kicks ass, even in his older, gaunt days. Going back to his work as a widower, he said this in an interview shortly after his wife's death: "Since Helen passed on I can't find anything; the heart, quite simply, has gone out of everything. Time is interminable, the loneliness is almost unbearable and the only thing that keeps me going is the knowledge that my dear Helen and I will be reunited again some day. To join Helen is my only ambition. You have my permission to publish that ... really, you know, dear boy, it's all just killing time. Please say that." Jeeeeeeeesus.
Edit: Holy shit! Tokyo Drifter reference in the '13 thread! Love that movie!
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I've been watching at least one Hammer film (or knock off studios like Amicus) a day this month and it has been so awesome. Peter Cushing went from "that guy in Star Wars" to one of my favourites with his passion and dedication regardless of how bad the script may be. That guy is king sized in everything he does and elevates the supporting casts he's been dealt. Mad respeck to Mr. Cushing.
The Wicker Man ruled imo. Edward Woodward played an amazing Type A, tightly wound man whose world is built upon the illusion of control and order. It was the perfect movie for the time and I think it's aged really well. To add a bit more, from what I recall, it's a story about the collision of the Cartesian objective reality vs. the pre-modern, pagan in this case, worldview. Fascinating stuff, but then I see most things in that light since reading Heidegger in the summer.
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October 2014 NHL Thread - The Quest for Lord Stanley's Cup Begins
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It's a pretty interesting race for McDavid. One team without a win 8 games in, the other amassing a whopping ten shots in a game. I think Buffalo's heinousness is more long term, as the Staal brahs will likely help Carolina win a few games here and there if/when they return.