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Ed, I'd like to get a reply to that PM as soon as you can. I'm kind of leaving someone on the hook waiting for it.

To go sometime before TK/Krista. Probably the first backstage segment of the night. Cut backstage, where Maggie Nerdly and Jade Rodez are having a discussion around the proverbial water cooler. MAGGIE Are you sure you want to do this, Jade? JADE I've wanted to go after the women's title for a long time, Mag. I'm not letting anything get in my way. MAGGIE But it could be dangerous, I mean you don't know what Malaysia's capable of... (off-screen) Ladies! The camera zooms out to catch Reject walking up with a smile on his face, along with Thunderkid. REJECT Hope I'm not interrupting...I just came to apologize for last week. I really wish that you didn't have to see what happened in that parking lot. MAGGIE (hesitantly) Well, it's...not, [i]all[/i] your fault. Jade isn't buying it, as she shoots an icy glare at Reject. Reject catches the look, and immediately gets defensive. REJECT Hey, he came up and put his hands on me, okay? I had to defend myself. You know how it is! I didn't ask for Sandman's help, and frankly, I didn't need it. Speaking of which...I also want you to pass on my well wishes to your uncle tonight, in his match. Just to know there's no hard feelings. Jade rolls her eyes. JADE Let's go, Maggie. As Maggie walks off, Reject raises his thumb and pinky up to his head and mouths "call me!", then turns to TK. REJECT See, I told you I was irresistable. TK (looking noticeably distracted) Haha, yeah. And I know tonight, Sandman won't be able to resist opening more wounds on that pretty little head of Leon's. Reject cracks a sly smile at TK. TK What? REJECT What do you mean, "what?" Don't think I didn't notice you watching her leave. TK Oh, please, are you kidding me? REJECT Seriously, you want to get some of that, I can hook it up! I've got ties now, man! TK Really? Well, I don't think those "ties" outweigh the fact that I have to wrestle her [i]mother[/i] tonight. REJECT Big deal. Hey, you can negotiate with her in the ring tonight! You know, score some brownie points! TK has a puzzled look on his face. REJECT Come on, I'll tell you what you do. Reject puts his arm around TK, and the tag champs walk off to discuss things. *back to Sofa Central* COLE Hasn't Reject done enough in the past few weeks? What's he up to now? COACH What are you talking about? COLE First he invades on Leon's relationship with Maggie, now he's going to try to set up TK with Leon's niece? COACH Whoa, back up, Cole. What do you mean "invade?" Reject may be into himself, I'll admit that, but I've seen nothing so far to indicate that his interest in Maggie isn't real. Where do you get off implying that? COLE Well, it sort of looked like Reject was the one pushing to make a connection between TK and Jade. And might I say, Jade has way better taste than that! No chance! COACH Well, Cole...TK [i]did[/i] kind of get his hand caught in the cookie jar there by Reject!

jwest is an Illini fan, I think?

Take away the Gordon part, and honestly it would make the Clippers a better team. Zach randolph or Tim Thomas....I mean I think that is a no brainer Well, obviously. I was more laughing at the Knick fan thinking they could actually dump Randolph's contract on the Clippers and get back two lottery talents in return. EDIT: And yes, I know Jordan was drafted in the second round, but he was projected as a top 10 pick early on, and wound up slipping because of character issues or something.

Actually, I think if the Clippers could lure Okafor away from Charlotte, and use part of their MLE (if they have it, I don't know) to sign a solid swingman off the bench to replace Maggette, they wouldn't be too much worse off. It wouldn't have to be a guy as good as Maggette, I think someone like Fred Jones would be adequate. Or maybe Bonzi Wells, although that would be a higher risk because of the baggage he carries.

According to the Sacramento Bee, an Odom-for-Artest swap has been put on the table by the Lakers. They said the Kings had not responded yet as of Tuesday night, but would likely try to get the Lakers to take on Kenny Thomas's salary, as well. Didn't the Maloofs once nix a deal involving Mike Bibby because they didn't want to do business with the Lakers?

Some tidbits from HoopsHype: Roger Mason Jr. has agreed to a 2-year deal with the Spurs. Dee Brown signs a two-year offer sheet with the Wizards. And good news, Ripper...Tyronn Lue says he may be signing with the Suns!

To be fair, who knows if Livingston will ever be a factor in the league again after his injury.

those kids are so stupid they didnt relize he was a rabbit till his hat fell off how often do you see naked furry stick figure people trying to steal cereal

Feedback Very good opening promo with Zack and Black. Lots of first-time matches on the horizon. Cooper Riley, we hardly knew ye. Nice squash to out over Faqu, although squash may not do it justice. Nice promo by Sly adressing James Cone, and a nice job of putting over the effects of a War Games match. Too bad Cone wouldn't accept the challenge, maybe he'll change his tone somewhere down the road. More good stuff from COD/etc. Looks like Jade wants to chase gold. Tag teams are dropping like flies, aren't they? First the LSGS, now Bosley and Cash. Nice segment from Tony and the Enterprise. Nice fast-paced main event. And a great showing by Leon coming off War Games. And again, KC did a great job with the backstage stuff. MOTN: Looks like there was only one actual match besides mine, so Leon vs Fly LOTN: "Man, this must be what a Nerdly family reunion sounds like." - Coach, acknowledging the Leon chants

I've been hearing on the radio people comparing the Elton Brand stuff to what Carlos Boozer did to the Cavs a few years ago. Difference is, while it is sort of odd that he would leave after seemingly opting out to allow them room to sign Davis, Brand did have the right to opt out of his contract. Boozer was still on his rookie deal, and it was the team that held the option there. They had apparently worked out a handshake deal or something, where the team would let Boozer out and then sign him to a long-term deal, and then Boozer turned around and took a bigger offer from the Jazz. Which I've never really thought less of him for, but I guess I can see why people would. I just don't think Boozer and Brand are the same situation.

James Jones will sign with Miami at 5 yrs/$22 million, per the Miami Herald.

Mickael Pietrus has agreed to sign with the Magic, for "almost all" of the MLE, per ESPN. I don't know what's going to happen with Igoudala, but Philadelphia is looking strong for now in the East. Possibly good enough to grab homecourt in the first round.

It's actually Thunderbirds, not Thundercats. The names being considered are that one, along with simply Thunder, Barons, and Outlaws. They're having a contest in some newspaper in OK.

The Pacers have a guy on their summer league team named Stanley Burrell.

I'll allow it.

This was really hard. I made a tentative ranking list last night, then got on tonight and ended up changing every team I had ranked from 6-13.

I forgot that Jer gave me his pick for this round, too. Whoops. X-Men (Arcade)

Little Nemo: The Dream Master (NES)

[i]Renegade[/i] hits, and Reject walks through the curtains, with a focused look on his face as he walks down the aisle. BUFFER [i]The following contest is a first-round Money in the Bank tournament match, scheduled for one fall! Making his way to the ring, representing the Deadly Alliance, and hailing from the Bronx, weighing in at 235 pounds...he is one half of the OAOAST World tag team champions...RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEJEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECT!!!!![/i] COLE And this should be a dandy right here, as Reject is set to take on Jamie O'Hara, who had a big night this past Sunday, winning the Land of Opportunity battle royal, then putting up a great effort against the U.S. Champion Colombian Heat immediately after! COACH Well, I don't know if even being fresh is going to benefit him in this match, Cole! Reject is on a roll right now, as is the entire Deadly Alliance! Reject stops to stare down a fan who made contact with him that he didn't appreciate, then climbs into the ring and poses on the ropes. He then stares down the aisle as [i]Fix Up, Look Sharp[/i] hits, and Jamie O'Hara comes down the aisle, to a massive reaction from the crowd. BUFFER [i]His opponent...from Birmingham, England, weighing in at 176 pounds..."THE BIRMINGHAM BAD BOY", JAMIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO'HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAA!!!!![/i] COLE Warm reception as always for Jamie O'Hara, as Reject waits in the ring! O'Hara enters the ring, and acknowledges the fans, then the referee checks both men, and calls for the bell. *DING DING DING* Reject and O'Hara circle the ring, and tie up. Reject goes to a rear waistlock, but O'Hara quickly rolls to the mat, tossing Reject across the ring! COLE Nice escape of the rear waistlock right away by Jamie O'Hara! Reject slowly gets to his feet, and moves in for another tie-up, but delivers a kick to the gut. Reject whips O'Hara into the ropes, and goes for a clothesline, but O'Hara ducks, then takes down Reject with an armdrag! Reject gets to his feet and charges O'Hara, but is caught in a drop toehold! O'Hara then catches Reject with a dropkick, sending him over the top to the floor! COLE And early on, it's Jamie O'Hara the one on a roll, Coach! COACH It's still early, Cole. O'Hara's gonna get caught one of these times, and once Reject gets control, he's gonna take him down! Reject tries to catch his wind, but O'Hara follows him out. Reject runs around the ring, with O'Hara in hot pursuit, then rolls in the ring, quickly getting to his feet, then driving an elbow into O'Hara as he rolls through! COACH Haha! COLE Smart move by Reject, obviously playing possum with Jamie O'Hara there, luring him into that attack! Reject sets O'Hara up on the second rope, and plants a knee into his back, choking him on the rope, and breaking at the referee's four-count. Reject then runs to the ropes, and leaps onto O'Hara, still laying across the middle rope! Reject then poses for the crowd, to boos. COACH See, what did I tell you, Cole? O'Hara in big trouble here! Reject covers... 1... 2... Kickout! COLE But far from being out of it! Reject picks up O'Hara, and whips him into the ropes. Reject executes a leapfrog, then drops down for a reverse monkey flip, but O'Hara blocks with the ropes, and drops a fist onto Reject! COLE And that time it was Reject telegraphing the move! Reject gets to his feet, holding his face, and O'Hara springboards to the middle rope, then bounces back, catching Reject with a modified sleeper drop! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! O'Hara then whips Reject into a corner, and charges, but Reject gets the foot up! COLE And this one going back and forth early! Reject tosses O'Hara to the outside, and follows him out, whipping him into the steel steps! COLE Wow, what impact into those steel steps by Jamie O'Hara! Reject climbs back inside and poses some more, once again to boos. He waits for O'Hara to get up to the apron, then snapmares him over the top rope. O'Hara rolls up to a sitting position, and Reject delivers a seated dropkick to the back, and covers... 1... 2... Kickout! Reject then jumps in the air, and comes down with a knee to the sternum! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! Reject picks up O'Hara, and attempts to ram him into the buckle, but O'Hara blocks, and rams Reject in! COLE O'Hara starting to fight back once again! O'Hara climbs to the second rope in the corner, and delivers punches as the crowd counts along! 1!!! 2!!! 3!!! 4!!! 5!!! Reject shoves O'Hara off, then catches him with a back elbow as he charges back. He then whips O'Hara into the ropes, but O'Hara ducks a clothesline and catches him with a flying bodypress! 1... 2... Kickout! Reject gets up and attempts a clothesline, but O'Hara ducks, then hands Reject his foot, as he delivers a reverse spin kick! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! O'Hara then hops onto Reject's shoulders from behind in attempt at an Inverted Hurricanrana, but Reject walks to the ropes, and dumps O'Hara backwards off his shoulders all the way to the floor! COLE/COACH :o Reject leans on the ropes, looking down on O'Hara and smiling. COACH What a fall O'Hara took right there, we could have a countout right here, Cole! However, Reject climbs to the top rope. COLE We could very well, but it looks like Reject wants to continue the punishment! Reject waits on O'Hara to slowly get to his feet, then comes down with a double axhandle! Reject gets to his feet just in time to catch a fan's beer in the face. COACH What hospitality on the part of these fans, offering up their cold drinks to cool Reject off! COLE I don't think that was a gesture of goodwill on the part of one of our fans right there. Reject rolls O'Hara back inside, then climbs to the top once again, and floors him with a MISSILE DROPKICK~! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! COLE But Jamie O'Hara still not done fighting! Reject picks up O'Hara, grabbing him by the head, then running and jumping over the ropes to the floor, clotheslining him on the top rope! Reject slides back in and covers... 1... 2... NO! Kickout! Reject sets up O'Hara in the corner, and delivers a CHOP~! Crowd: WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~! And another! Crowd: WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~! But O'Hara fights back with a right hand! COLE Look at this! O'Hara delivers a couple more weak shots, before Reject delivers a knee to the midsection and follows up with a snap suplex! Cover... 1... 2... Kickout! Reject whips O'Hara into a corner, and charges, but O'Hara gets the foot up! O'Hara then delivers a foot to the gut, and hops to the second rope, delivering a BLOCKBUSTER~! COLE Oh, SNAP~! COACH Where is this guy getting it? Both men lay on the mat, as the referee counts... 1!!! 2!!! 3!!! 4!!! 5!!! 6!!! 7!!! 8!!! O'Hara sits up, then starts to get to his feet, as Reject pulls himself up using the ropes. Reject makes his way over to O'Hara, who blocks a right hand, and fires off one of his own, then starts delivering kicks, finishing up with a big jumping spin kick! Cover... 1... 2... Shoulder up! O'Hara runs to the ropes, catching Reject around the head, then spinning around and dropping him with a DDT! Cover... 1... 2... Shoulder up! COACH And now Reject showing some grit here! O'Hara drags Reject over to the corner, then sets him up, springing onto the ropes, and catching him with a MOONSAULT INVERTED DDT~! Cover... 1... 2... NO!!! Shoulder up! COLE Oh man, I thought that was it! O'Hara picks up Reject and whips him into the ropes, catching him in a tilt-a-whirl...but Reject spins through to his feet, then scoops up O'Hara, planting him with a TOMBSTONE~! COLE Tombstone piledriver, what a counter from Reject! Reject slowly gets to his feet, then puts his hands on his knees, as O'Hara gets to his feet. COACH Uh-oh, Reject's setting him up! Reject grabs O'Hara around the face, but O'Hara shoves him into the ropes, and delivers a kick to the midsection, then starts to set up a BLACK RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP, but as he grabs the arm of Reject, Reject brings it up and hooks him, dropping him with the EULOGY~!!!!!11111 in one fluid motion! COLE There it is, the Eulogy out of nowhere! Cover... 1... 2... 3!!! COACH YES~! COLE And Reject has advanced to the second round! BUFFER [i]The winner of the match, advancing in the tournament...RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEJEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECT!!!!![/i] COLE One half of the tag team champions scoring a big singles win here, despite the best efforts of Jamie O'Hara, and Reject will advance to the Quarterfinals of the Money in the Bank tournament! COACH Is there any stopping the Deadly Alliance right now, Cole? They're looking to possibly have three of the eight quarterfinalists in this tournament! COLE And one is already there officially, and it is Reject!

Changed Vinny Valentine's music.

Working on O'Hara/Reject right now.

The Simpsons (Arcade)

OK, feedback. Josie is back, and wastes no time making a big announcement in the Money in the Bank tournament. Can't wait to see who comes out with the title shot and the money. Nice little opener, as Bosley has been bought and paid for by Mr. Moneymaker. Team Enterprise getting the rare victory by knockout. Or maybe it happens often, I haven't noticed! Brackets for the tournament, revealing lots of intriguing matchup possibilities. The battle royal was tremendous, even featuring a cameo from IT~! Awesome. Other great cameos included MISTER Warrior (as usual) and Mike Adamle. Big win for Jamie O'Hara, but no time to rest! Nice effort, but you better be fresh if you want to take down Colombian Heat. Good sportsmanship after the match. I really need to follow these shows better. I was unaware that Mr. Dick had any affiliation with the Enterprise. Good match, nontheless. As usual, hilarious stuff involving COD & Co. And of course, WarGames. Everything you would expect from the combatants and more...emotion, intensity, and hatred. Not a dull moment. MOTN, of course. LOTN: “Vinny Valentine, you are a miserable specimen of life. Your matches don't last long enough for people to walk out. If you get any worse, you'll hit the bottom rung of the OAOAST ladder, and when you get there tell Christian Wright I said hi. The only reason you have a job is because you've lapped up more discarded fluids then a janitor's mop.” - Krista Isadora Duncan