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Much like my Orioles, I'm getting by on good offense but my pitching is still pretty weak, because LIVAN~! Hopefully I can creep back up in the second half. Still open to a trade for a *quality* starting pitcher...

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Hopefully will be going to Summerslam in DC. Wanted floor seats, but not for 300+ bucks a pop...

It's "Awesomebomb" it's an ECW original, by Harry Slash and the Slashtones.

Got the DVD, the only noticeable changes are a jump cut for Beaula's DDT on Buba Dudley so it isn't noticeably botched, Doring and Roadkills botches promo was cut completely (they couldn't edit it back in the spot it was supposed to air?), and of course the biggie was Sandman's entrance dubed over with generic knockoff music. Oh well, that was kind of expected since no way I saw Vince shelling out for the warranties to keep it on the DVD, I'm shocked he even bought the rights to use it once. Strangely enough Let The Bodies Hit The Floor and 65 Thunderkiss are left in tact, so I guess they cut deals there. I didn't noticed the Dudley Boys theme changing, but now that I think about it, he's right, odd. Also I don't know what he's talking about with Taz's theme, it's still War Machine with Survive If I Let You and it's as awesome as ever. No real extras besides all the TV promo spots that aired, and a video package recapping the ECW funeral deal from RAW and a small featurette with the fans being interviewed after the show.

Yeah, too late for me, luckily the match they spoiled was a pretty obvious one for me anyway.

OK so for those of us who don't like spoilers, can anyone who read them sum up if this show sounds worth it or not? Was it a disappointment like the last Pride, or did this exceed expectations?

UFC 52?

Joey Styles: "Kid Kash is Mr. TNA: Total Nonstop...Attitude". Got to think that one will be edited off the DVD. Taz coming out to his old War Machine theme instead of his WWE song like others did was a big markout moment.

I'm thinking Batista gets drafted to Smackdown, Bischoff blows a gasket over it and is forced to trade Cena back to Smackdown to get back Batista. At least I hope that's what happens because this makes no sense at all. Smackdown just lost it's only star. Cena was connection with the Smackdown audience and felt like a big star. Now he'll be a fish a large pond (HHH).

I'm just underwhelmed by that card. A lot of potentially boring or one sided fights. After the last Pride ended up such a dissapointment, I'm a little wary to be spending 30 dollars on them again. Maybe for the finals.

Did anyone else catch Franklin in his corner before the 4th round asking if this was the end of the 1st round and not having any idea what had happened as his corner explained it was the 4th round now. Guy was definitely knocked loopy by Tanner early, which is amazing since he maintained his composure so well.

Wow, I think you had the same seats as me for UFC 50. Dittos on the blaring music and down time. But it's a fun experience nonetheless. Too bad I couldn't get comps this time. Here's my UFC 50 review from the same venue just to compare notes on the experience: http://forums.thesmartmarks.com/index.php?...dpost&p=1643302

As always, UFC delivers. They just put on fun, fun shows. This was good. Overall a fun show. Glad I ordered it.

Thanks, it's indeed fixed!

I just checked with IE, and you're right it's formatted fine there but it's blocking the panel with Firefox.

Hmm, it's at the top, right under The Smart Marks banner. It's a google ad and it blocks half my control panel. Anyone else have this?

Seriously, does anyone else find this annoying? Can it be moved?

Can something be done about the ad at the top of the screen that's partially blocking the control bar?

Oh, and I endorse turning LSD into the Porn folder if the admins are ok with it. Otherwise most of those topics could go in General.

For what it's worth I like the MMA/Boxing folder idea. Keep TNA seperate. Merging Puro into Misc is a good idea. You could probably combine the current anemic CE with Get Your Learn On with your historical discussion idea into one big folder called something like Topical and Educational discussion or News, History and Learning if you prefer. Combining General and HD is probably long overdue but I really don't have a preference. Oh, and you can't have the food folder, we took it and aren't giving it back!

I like BMG. They don't send you anything you don't want ever. Every month you have a "featured selection" which you can decline online. I've never once been sent or charged for something I didn't order. The shipping is free since if you order 5 cds or more, it's free shipping (it's an 8 cd plus dvd box set) so it was 47.99 total. Shipping is usually where they kill you though as a "free" cd is many times still 2.99 each for shipping. You just have to be smart and only jump on the worthwhile deals. I can't compare sound since I never owned the originals (obviously I jumped at the chance to own all of Sabbath's Ozzy era albums) but they all sound really good and clear.

OK- surely someone knows of a good way to get scratches out. I stupidly had it in my pocket with I'd guess my keys rubbing against it and now there's a small, but noticable spot of like several small but deep scratches clumped together (so it looks like there's something wrong with the pixels on that part of the screen but if you run a finger nail over it and look closely its actually many little scratches). I've tried rubbing it out with various glass cleaners with no luck. I've heard brasso is effective but haven't got any. Any suggestions?

You're just mad because you don't post there. You're still welcome to join us you know.

I'm banning Jingus from J*Wing, it's been decided.