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Hamhock

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  1. Padres GM AJ Preller is suspended for 30 days without pay; essentially, the Padres told their training staff to submit non-complete injury info about their players into the MLB database; 3 trades' worth of damaged goods later, and this is the result.
  2. Now I want to see Rikishi used as a recurring surprise character, occasionally "injuring" wrestlers in garages and parking lots by hitting them with a car. Except it's not meant to be deliberate; he's just a bumbling, accident-prone driver. Give him a derby hat to wear; make him pop out of the car all flustered and homina-homina-ing.
  3. It was an educational experience for a lot of people; maybe not in the outcome but in what the process is worth to the outcome. A guy in his mid-30s, of a high-functioning level of physical fitness/activity He has a near-unlimited budget (i.e., he doesn't need to hold down another job while training on the side) He can afford to join a professional camp and take training and advice from championship-caliber athletes and coaches He does this exclusively for 18 months (give or take rehab/surgery off-time) All of this bought him 90 seconds of survival against a younger, higher-skilled professional fighter. I'm not disparaging Punk; he was taken down faster than he could even react to the attempt., he attempted to defend himself from there using what he was taught in training (no immediate turtling, not rendered unconscious within a few blows). Without the above-mentioned advantages in training he had, the fight probably lasts 20 seconds. A long time ago, I did a couple of years of boxing in a gym to work out (not training to be a boxer, just using boxing to get/stay in shape). I could hit a speed bag well, jump rope, hit a variety of heavy bags properly with combinations, sparred with my trainer for cardio and endurance, etc. One day at a similar gym, there was a journeyman/club fighter who kindly allowed us nimwits to spar for a round with him. I never saw either of his first two punches; I just felt them land on my headgear, politely but firmly. He then spent the rest of the round clowning, blocking and dodging whatever I threw, and occasionally engaged in just enough offense to send me reeling. Near the end of the round, I managed to hit him once with a jab, and we both laughed and ended the sparring on a high note.
  4. Is everything okay health-wise with Mike Goldberg? His voice seems like it's degrading and getting considerably sing-songy on the package voiceovers.
  5. I'd like to see either of the first two Ole/Dusty vs. Assassins tag matches from the Omni in 1980.
  6. It's going to be hilarious if it really *is* the Last Battle of Atlanta, and after all of these years it turns out that it's a terrible match.
  7. Bobby Finger is already writing for Jezebel.
  8. The rain pouring onto A-Rod's pregame ceremony, sending him trotting quickly into the dugout while holding his commemorative autographed base...it's one of those little things to treasure.
  9. Prince Fielder is most likely announcing his retirement tomorrow.
  10. Lucroy vetoed the trade, so he's not going to Cleveland.
  11. As an example of being generous with selling for Magee, let's watch Arn Anderson throw himself around (and out of) the ring:
  12. The Diamondbacks have sent Shelby Miller down to AAA. Jesus, what a shitshow that trade has been.
  13. I currently only have a broken PS3 so I'm just enjoying this vicariously through all of you. So tell me, how many times has Herbert Moon had his store robbed?
  14. Cool! Just found an older clip of him doing it: https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/Bt3t6CrCcAM7iqy.mp4 And here's Murdoch!
  15. The Bell Ringer! Loved that move. Also, the "I'm on the top rope, you're standing and facing away from me, I put my knee against the back of your head/neck, jump off the top and drive you into the canvas" move. Whatever that one was called. It's the finish to the Rockin' Robin/Sherri title change match, and I also remember Dick Murdoch using it.
  16. Hell with it; have Hunt do a run-in costing Lesnar his match at Summerslam.
  17. ASG rosters: AMERICAN LEAGUE Starters C: Salvador Perez, Royals 1B: Eric Hosmer, Royals 2B: Jose Altuve, Astros 3B: Manny Machado, Orioles SS: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox OF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox OF: Jackie Bradley Jr., Red Sox OF: Mike Trout, Angels DH: David Ortiz, Red Sox Reserves C: Stephen Vogt, Athletics C: Matt Wieters, Orioles 1B: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 2B: Robinson Cano, Mariners 3B: Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays SS: Francisco Lindor, Indians SS: Eduardo Nunez, Twins OF: Carlos Beltran, Yankees OF: Ian Desmond, Rangers OF: Mark Trumbo, Orioles DH: Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays Pitchers RHP: Dellin Betances, Yankees RHP: Brad Brach, Orioles LHP: Zach Britton, Orioles RHP: Alex Colome, Rays RHP: Wade Davis*, Royals RHP: Marco Estrada, Blue Jays LHP: Cole Hamels, Rangers RHP: Will Harris, Astros RHP: Kelvin Herrera, Royals RHP: Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox LHP: Andrew Miller, Yankees RHP: Danny Salazar, Indians LHP: Chris Sale, White Sox RHP: Steven Wright, Red Sox Final Vote candidates 2B: Ian Kinsler, Tigers 3B: Evan Longoria, Rays 2B: Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox OF: Michael Saunders, Blue Jays OF: George Springer, Astros NATIONAL LEAGUE Starters C: Buster Posey, Giants 1B: Anthony Rizzo, Cubs 2B: Ben Zobrist, Cubs 3B: Kris Bryant, Cubs SS: Addison Russell, Cubs OF: Yoenis Cespedes, Mets OF: Dexter Fowler, Cubs OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals Reserves C: Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers C: Wilson Ramos, Nationals 1B: Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs 1B: Wil Myers, Padres 2B: Daniel Murphy, Nationals 3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies 3B: Matt Carpenter, Cardinals SS: Corey Seager, Dodgers OF: Adam Duvall, Reds OF: Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies OF: Odubel Herrera, Phillies OF: Marcell Ozuna, Marlins Pitchers RHP: Jake Arrieta, Cubs LHP: Madison Bumgarner, Giants RHP: Johnny Cueto, Giants RHP: Jeurys Familia, Mets RHP: Jose Fernandez, Marlins RHP: Kenley Jansen, Dodgers LHP: Clayton Kershaw*, Dodgers LHP: Jon Lester, Cubs RHP: Mark Melancon, Pirates RHP: A.J. Ramos, Marlins RHP: Fernando Rodney, Marlins RHP: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals RHP: Noah Syndergaard, Mets RHP: Julio Teheran, Braves Final Vote candidates 1B: Brandon Belt, Giants OF: Ryan Braun, Brewers 3B: Jake Lamb, D-backs OF: Starling Marte, Pirates SS: Trevor Story, Rockies * Inactive
  18. It's slightly more complicated; MLBAM will eventually be splitting off its streaming tech side into its own company; Disney is buying 33% of that offshoot, not of MLBAM itself...
  19. Just in case you weren't feeling old enough, Paul Quantrill, Dante Bichette, Rafael Palmeiro, Bobby Bonilla, and Torii Hunter all had sons who were selected in the MLB Draft.
  20. James Shields to the White Sox for minor leaguers Erik Johnson and Fernando Tatis Jr.; Padres eating half of the contract.
  21. I think there's brief time period where Windham and Rotundo did use it before Windham left. Maybe Rotundo and Spivey used it? Orndorff also used Real American for his music at least once during his feud with Hogan...it happens before one of the matches on Saturday Night's Main Event. Edit:
  22. What about using a novelty-sized container of Old Bay to load up a glove and then using a smother/clawhold as a finisher? Call it the Crab Claw.
  23. The city of Arlington and the Rangers will be announcing plans to build a new stadium with a retractable roof.
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