LooseCannon Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Without going into... this we are doing in this thread, I voted Brock just because this is the year I stopped looking forward to seeing CM Punk. The same can't be said for Brock. How many wrestlers are there where a match against CM Punk would be a more exciting thing to look forward to than a match against Brock Lesnar? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 ONE! TWO!!! TWO INDY WEIRDOS AH AH AH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 My son told me to vote CM Punk. He's too young to hate people for being human or standing up for their ideals against billionaires. Now I have to take *spite vote against Jae* off of my checklist. Can't stay mad at ya, pal. Plus, *spite vote against Jae's son* just doesn't have the same ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseCannon Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 My son told me to vote CM Punk. He's too young to hate people for being human or standing up for their ideals against billionaires. Now I have to take *spite vote against Jae* off of my checklist. Can't stay mad at ya, pal. Plus, *spite vote against Jae's son* just doesn't have the same ring to it. Spite votes are wasted in the first round. Wait until someone is more emotionally invested in the tournament before crushing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I am being crushed right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Without going into... this we are doing in this thread, I voted Brock just because this is the year I stopped looking forward to seeing CM Punk. The same can't be said for Brock. How many wrestlers are there where a match against CM Punk would be a more exciting thing to look forward to than a match against Brock Lesnar? I'd start with HHH, Taker, Show, Henry and go from there.... Pretty much any big guy, really. Working with the super heavyweights is one of Punk's strong points and Brock should spend more time throwing bearded vegans around instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Without going into... this we are doing in this thread, I voted Brock just because this is the year I stopped looking forward to seeing CM Punk. The same can't be said for Brock. How many wrestlers are there where a match against CM Punk would be a more exciting thing to look forward to than a match against Brock Lesnar? I'd start with HHH, Taker, Show, Henry and go from there.... Pretty much any big guy, really. Working with the super heavyweights is one of Punk's strong points. You think Punk/Taker is more excited than Brock/Taker? Come on, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseCannon Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I am being crushed right now! I see no profanity nor potential signs of suicide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Without going into... this we are doing in this thread, I voted Brock just because this is the year I stopped looking forward to seeing CM Punk. The same can't be said for Brock. How many wrestlers are there where a match against CM Punk would be a more exciting thing to look forward to than a match against Brock Lesnar? I'd start with HHH, Taker, Show, Henry and go from there.... Pretty much any big guy, really. Working with the super heavyweights is one of Punk's strong points. You think Punk/Taker is more excited than Brock/Taker? Come on, man. Yeah, I've seen the other matchup too many times. They so badly needed to run Taker/Cena and Brock/Bryan this year. I'm starting to think we will never get Cena/Taker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Without going into... this we are doing in this thread, I voted Brock just because this is the year I stopped looking forward to seeing CM Punk. The same can't be said for Brock. How many wrestlers are there where a match against CM Punk would be a more exciting thing to look forward to than a match against Brock Lesnar? I'd start with HHH, Taker, Show, Henry and go from there.... Pretty much any big guy, really. Working with the super heavyweights is one of Punk's strong points. You think Punk/Taker is more excited than Brock/Taker? Come on, man. Yeah, I've seen the other matchup too many times. They so badly needed to run Taker/Cena and Brock/Bryan this year. I'm starting to think we will never get Cena/Taker... But Punk/Taker was boring and predictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 This is more of an over-arching thing rather than a point related specifically to this thread, but I don't get pity votes. I understand "I'm going vote for the loser even though I know it's a lost cause because I think they were better." But I don't get "I'm going to vote for the loser because I feel bad for them. I'd vote for the other guy if it was close, though." Why throw your vote away? What kind of statement are you really making, besides that you're wasteful? It's not like your pity vote is going to benefit said guy in any way whatsoever.... I have no idea why this thread elicited this response, but it's been on my mind for a couple of days. *shrug* Carry on. I voted for Kana because Kana is awesome, even if she isn't more awesome than Seth Rollins. I voted for Punk because he was a better wrestler in the voting period than Brock Lesnar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I think it means something that the WrestleMania crowd, which I was part of couldn't get back up emotionally to give a shit about Triple H/Lesnar because Punk/Taker was so fucking great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Also, it's a bit weird how someone quitting their job because they don't feel like they're being treated well enough makes someone an asshole of the highest order, completely unconcerned about the fans, but a performer endangering people in the audience because he doesn't give a shit about them is somehow spun as a positive. The priorities of some people on this board are seriously fucked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Sissy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 It's wrestling. Man up if you're in the audience. Ever have to dodge luchadores? I have, it rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 This first round has been tremendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Brock Lesnar is an attractive nuisance. Like bears in a park but less predictable and harder to tag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJ Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I know a lot of people are down on Punk right now but without Punk there is no Urn Anderson. And without Brock there is no Heenan family promo over the summer with him yelling at Paul to "say something stupid!!" Don't make me choose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I think it means something that the WrestleMania crowd, which I was part of couldn't get back up emotionally to give a shit about Triple H/Lesnar because Punk/Taker was so fucking great. I don't think Punk/Taker had much, if anything, to do with the crowd not giving a shit about HHH/Lesnar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Man it sucked so bad when I sat in the front row and Brock tried to steal my picnic basket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJ Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Punk/taker killed the crowd. That match was the loudest sporting event I've ever attended by far. Nobody in my section had a voice after that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damn Yeti Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 It isn't apples to apples, and it isn't relevant to this matchup, but the best Brock/Taker match is better than Punk/Taker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodear Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I enjoy the fact that we are now onto people being down on people who were down on the people that were mad at WWE for CM Punk quitting his job. I eagerly await the next cycle of hate. Regardless, I find Punk's volume of matches make me think less of him when I am usually in the quantity + quality > even better quality camp. Like some of his performances were so off that I found myself being less and less enamored with the guy. I don't think he really works a good 'best in the world' character and I think he's really exposed as not being on the same plain as the elite of the WWE roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Voting for Brock because I would be much more upset if he walked away than I was when Punk actually did walk away. And I don't care if that's fair or not; this is the internet after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Realistically Cesaro and Bryan being on the roster when Punk did the best in the world schtick was the problem with him doing that schtick in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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