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Edwin - What 2 songs on Atom Bomb did you like?

Blah blah blah...hes a good man, etc. Nothing earthshattering and kept pretty short. Basically just a brief bio and career retrospective with a bunch of compliments. Roberts thanked Bush, his family, and looked forward to the confirmation process.

Bush's speech in a few minutes should be swell...

Meltzer thought the WMXX main was going to include a ladder stip...so these matches could change a bit in the near future.

It looks like good ol Johnboy Roberts is the guy Bush picked. He favors overturning Roe v. Wade. A nice, compassionate decision...

Blind Melon - No Rain

I honestly have no idea if he goes full-time...cant say as I follow the house shows too close. It just seemed like a fun coincidene so I thought Id ask how severe that injury was.

For the fight people here, there will be three live boxing cards on cable tv this week. Tonight on ESPN2 - Undefeated lt welter prospect Lamont Peterson (11-0) in his biggest fight so far against journeyman Miguel Angel Torresillas (16-4-1). Also, Ann Wolfe, the woman scheduled to fight a man in a couple months will be fighting a girl who once got tkod by Laila Ali. Thursday on Fox Sports Best Damn Sports Show - Sam Soliman (30-7) the IBF's #1 contender for Jermain Taylors new middleweight title will meet veteran Fernando Zuniga (23-7). Also, Vassily Jirov (35-3) fights 20 year pro Orlin Norris (57-9) in a battle of former cruiserweight champs. Friday Night Fights on ESPN2 - Art Simonyan (14-1) comes off a ko loss to fight former champ Agapito Sanchez (34-11-3) for some sort of super-bantam belt. Ireland's John Duddy (10-0) vs. Patrick Coleman (29-11) in the ten round cofeature. If theres time itll be undefeated heavyweights Malachy Farrell (9-0) vs. Giuseppe Kidd (3-0). The legendary Pernell Whitaker will be live in-studio. Not the best matchups ever but at least its 6 hours of free boxing in 5 days.

Great news... and just in time for JJ's return to the main event scene.

Thats not bad booking...but Raven going over JJ might not really be the booking.

Anyone have any info as to how legitimate HBK's severe back injury/surgery that 'retired' him for several years was? I always found it a bit odd that he left right after being forced to pass the torch to Steve Austin and then maded his miraculous return to full-time working not too long after Stone Cold was no longer able to be the regular top guy and The Rock went to Hollywood. With those two guys pretty much gone he was able to return to the ing and work pretty well after not being able to do anything for years. Weird.

Hated - Vince McMahon circa Attitude-era Loved - Hulk Hogan circa 1984-1991

Eastman didnt belong on my list. Oops. Platypus - Jerry Roth somehow gave Hopkins 3 of the first 4 rounds. Do you really agree with that? There was no robbery... and the Executioner couldnt ko a guy who was badly winded, cut, hurt, in his deepest waters of his young career, and possibly concussed.

August looks like a pretty weak month for ppv...Summerslam (if this lineup is legit) is damn weak, TNA is returning JJ to the main event apparently, and Hasim Rahman and Monte Barrett are somehow headlinig a boxing card. Ugh.

How can you possibly think that after Saturday night? What did Hopkins show you to make you think he can come back to ko Taylor?

Blackalicious - Nia record

Come on...Jorge Paez and JCC were no less shopworn than Marquez, Eastman, and Joppy. I honestly believe that Rafael Ruelas was somewhat effected by the state of mind of his brother that night. Vargas and David Reid were in the same boat as Taylor. Both were brought along nicely by their promoters/managers against an array of veterans, different styles, and contenders. The difference is that Vargas/Reid met a prime Felix Trinidad at the top, Taylor got to face an older rustier Hopkins.

Kanye West - Slow Jamz

I didnt think Tazz was nearing 40.

I kinda thought it was the coke thing... Im guessing thats the reason his face/nose seemed so fucked at his Wrestlepalooza 98 appearance as well.

Im watching the Greatest Stars of the 80s dvd and wondering...why was Junk Yard Dog never given a title run in the WWF? He clearly wasnt much of a worker but he was pretty over with the audience. Was there some sort of reason why he never got an IC or tag title run? (Wrestling Classic tourny win doesnt count)

What good would do to throw Rhino at Raven as just some JJ lackey? Even it is for a Jarrett job down the stretch, they will have wasted a guy they can re-build as an over monster heel.

What is that guy up to these days?

Why? If one judge wouldn't have given Taylor the 12th, it would have been a draw. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But, another judge (Jerry Roth) somehow gave Hopkins 3 of the first 4 rounds. That was just as bad as Duane Ford giving Taylor the twelfth. It was not a bad decision. Hopkins has been making so many excuses this week about how it was a robbery decision. He didnt deserve to win. Taylor did. Thats what happened. Hopkins didnt land double digit punches in a round until the 9th. Taylor wasnt landing much more, but he was considerably more aggressive and busy in the ring. Taylor got winded down the stretch but Hopkins only came on late because he didnt start boxing until the 9th round. Hopkins says he'll ko Taylor next time...but he couldnt do it here despite the fact that JT was wobbled several times, was cut, had a possible concussion, and was totally gassed. I dont see what Hopkins can do to ko him next time that he couldnt on Saturday night. Hopkins is really showing his age and one more fight against the likes of Taylor could be a potential embarrassment for him. Hopkins really hasnt fought all-out for 12 rounds since the Trinidad fight, and that was 4 years ago. Hes been rather inactive and fought some rather sad opposition. He only boxed one minute per round against Howard Eastman but he got by with it...it didnt work against a young strong guy like Taylor. Hopkins has been showing his age by not boxing enough during fights for several years and it was exploited by Taylor. Hes not getting any younger and Taylor aint getting any weaker or slower for awhile. Hopkins biggest asset in the ring was always his intelligence and savvy and that failed him finally...his strategy of lstarting late didnt work. I dont think Hopkins has the energy or ability anymore to go twelve full rounds...Taylor did it in the biggest fight of his career, with injuries and taking big shots down the stretch. I dont think its even possible for Hopkins to ko Taylor. So, I dont see any way for Hopkins to win the rematch. And, to Lei Tong - Taylor was brought along against a progressively stronger level of opposition that gained him vast experience. He fought a wide range of foes..he saw sluggers, boxers, veterans, young prospects, southpaws, former champs and contenders. He was at the perfect time in his life and career to meet a great champion and he proved my point on Saturday night.

The other dates on this lil tour have either Suprsuckers or Sleater Kinney opneing...but the Gorge will be just Pearl Jam with no opener. Should be a good long set followed by drinking the night away at the campground.