EVIL~! alkeiper

On the "sports entertainment" front, why does the Super Bowl have halftime entertainment? Why does minor league baseball feature between innings entertainment. Yes, the wrestling is most important. But more and more entertainment ventures branch out nowadays. I could see the mindset where fan A watches with non-fan B. The non-fan is not a fan of wrestling but enjoys something else on the show. He/she continues to watch. Eventually, they become fans of the product itself.

Revelation #1: Wrestling is predetermined and fake, not real. Revelation #2: They sometimes "fake" it by legitimately beating the snot out of each other. I think the second is probably worse to find out than the first.

If Mark Prior wants to inflate his stats, taking the mound would be a good first step.

Meant to post this earlier. BA's Jim Callis gives his personal top ten prospect list. 1. Jay Bruce, Cin 2. Clay Buchholz, Bos 3. Joba Chamberlain, NYY 4. Evan Longoria, TB 5. Clayton Kershaw, LAD 6. Mike Moustakas, KC 7. Colby Rasmus, StL 8. Cameron Maybin, Fla 9. Travis Snider, Tor 10. Homer Bailey, Cin

For best game a nod to the game mentioned in his B-Ref sponsorship. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NY...198705020.shtml Not only a grand slam in the 10th, but the Expos' rally in the 9th started on Raines' infield single. Or maybe this game, Raines scored all five times to the plate, hit a HR and stole two bases in a 9-7 win. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MO...198708130.shtml

Wasn't Ted already the Million Dollar gimmick before Gino's death? I think if he went to the WWF, he would've had a Ric Flair type role, from what I've seen from him in his WCCW stuff. Gino died in February '86. The Million Dollar Man debuted in late Spring/Summer of '87.

It's funny, I was just thinking about what Gino might've done, and my second thought was that he'd be in Rick Rude's spot in the WWF. First option, perhaps the Million Dollar Man gimmick?

From ESPN's Sportsnation Which players would get your vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame? 73.7% Jim Rice (63.5 percent in 2007) 70.3% Goose Gossage (71.2 percent in 2007) 69.3% Andre Dawson (56.7 percent in 2007) 68.1% Bert Blyleven (47.7 percent in 2007) 64.4% Lee Smith (39.8 percent in 2007) 62.4% Tommy John (22.9 percent in 2007) 39.6% Jack Morris (37.1 percent in 2007) 39.1% Tim Raines (first year on ballot) 37.9% Alan Trammell (13.4 percent in 2007) 37.4% Dave Parker (11.4 percent in 2007) 31.1% Mark McGwire (23.5percent in 2007) 27.9% Dale Murphy (9.2 percent in 2007) 24.5% Dave Concepcion (13.6 percent in 2007) 23.0% Don Mattingly (9.9 percent in 2007) 19.1% Harold Baines (5.3 percent in 2007) 13.5% Rod Beck (first year on ballot) 12.0% Chuck Finley (first year on ballot) 9.7% Robb Nen (first year on ballot) 9.5% Brady Anderson (first year on ballot) 8.6% David Justice (first year on ballot) 7.5% Shawon Dunston (first year on ballot) 7.5% Todd Stottlemyre (first year on ballot) 4.9% Travis Fryman (first year on ballot) 1.7% Chuck Knoblauch (first year on ballot) 0.9% Jose Rijo (first year on ballot) Again, what the fuck people? Jim Rice could not carry Tim Raines' jockstrap.

Black Tiger = Eddie Guerrero?

Sunflower updated. Highlights coming up. Wednesday: Starrcade '92. No Mercy 2007. 1/2/08: Black Saturday, Bash at the Beach '94, MSG: 3/24/80 (MSG Debut of Kerry Von Erich), First Prime Time Wrestling 1/9/08: Ladder Match dvd, first Tuesday Night Titans 1/16/08: First ECW on TNN episode, first WCW Nitro, first Monday Night Raw, Royal Rumble 1988, MSG: 1/21/85 (Hart Foundation dual debuts as singles competitors). That MSG show has a 20 minute Santana/Valentine main event, and those two always deliver. 1/23/08: Ladder Match part II, Cyber Sunday

There are things that they could do better, but I honestly think WWE is ahead of any other promotion in these matters. And honestly, the concussion stuff isn't so much the danger of concussions as much as people want to believe Chris Benoit did it because he was brain damaged and not because he made a conscious choice. I mean seriously, he knew well enough not to injure a wrestler in a worked match but not enough to not murder his wife and child? That's silly.

Apparently not. I have seen no news to that effect.

One case of anecdotal evidence, no quotes from doctors on the specifics or anything. I know concussions are bad, but c'mon now. You can't take a case like this and then present it as such overwhelming evidence that your debaters are worthy of scorn.

Something super cool. If you let the intros go, at one point it will do a quick montage of all the wrestlers in the game, with your own CAWs thrown in!

With all due respect, that's one person with a history of violent behavior in his NHL days. It's not like we're magically transforming some model citizen into a crazed maniac here.

That's a bit unexpected, but at least Taguchi improves the club. I wonder if this is a precursor to an Akinori Otsuka signing.

Wrestler of the year: John Cena Worst wrestler of the year: Most Improved Wrestler: Randy Orton (ring skills were always there but ring generalship has come along strong) Most Underachieving Wrestler: Kane (not sure quite how to define this). He has talent but goes largely unused. Best Tag Team: Hardy Boys. Honorable mention to Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch. I just can't vote against the Hardys, they're the best team of our generation. Worst Tag Team: Deuce and Domino Best Heel: Randy Orton Best Face: Jeff Hardy Best Diva: Beth Phoenix Worst Diva: Ashley Most Improved Diva: Beth Match of the Year: John Cena vs. Umaga, Royal Rumble Worst Match of the Year: Womens' Battle Royal, Summerslam Quote of the Year: "She's saying she WANTS to have your illegitimate son." -Coachman explains Mae Young's presence to Vince McMahon at Summerslam. Best Comeback: None. Mark out moment of the year: For me, seeing Dusty Rhodes, Mick Foley and Roddy Piper make live appearances at Raw in Wilkes-Barre. Funniest moment of the year: Dance party at Wrestlemania Best brand: Haven't seen enough to make a judgment. Worst brand: Ditto. Best PPV: Wrestlemania, honorable mention for the Rumble. Worst PPV: Unforgiven Best Feud: John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels Worst Feud: Bobby Lashley vs. Vince McMahon Worst Moment of the Year: Benoit of course.

I don't bother with it at all.

I like that the wrestlers aren't so detailed in appearance that you need to make a perfect copy. It took me maybe two minutes to create a good Fred Blassie clone, just give him the skin and hair color and black boots and you're set. The only thing that really irks me are the attributes. I wish they had auto-settings to make it quicker.

Pillman was a maniac. Tenta was just a nice guy who wrestled. You can't make an interesting documentary about that. Ricky Steamboat has the same problem. Great matches, but what do you put in the documentary?

I create my own guys, it's not too difficult when you get a bit of practice with the CAW system, and aren't too picky about the little details. Logos I'd be hopeless, not even going to try that.

Of course. Fox went to All-Star games in 12 seasons ans started seven of them. He often placed in MVP voting and won once, and he won multiple Gold Gloves. At the plate he was the third best second basemen at the plate, and he smoked those guys in the field. Probably the best second baseman of his time, though the guy who replaced him in Houston was pretty good too. Nellie Fox was basically Joe Dimaggio if he had no power. Actually most of the guys on that list were good, especially as leadoff men. Unfortunately they tended to have short careers. Edit: And Czech, I'm up early because I'm going to work. It's an hour earlier there. What's your excuse for being awake at this hour?

Don't have time to do a full writeup right now, but wanted to get this started. Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox This should be a fantastic postseason, both league races are wide open.

I don't get how being undefeated adds to the pressure in the playoffs. There's no pressure to win if you're 14-2? Fans will still shit on you if you fail.

I think it's a good deal, because I'm of the opinion that Hamilton can not stick long term in center field. With Jay Bruce coming up, Hamilton is expendable. In a best case scenario, Cincy now has a good lineup and a potential future rotation starting with Aaron Harang, Johnny Cueto, Edinson Volquez and Homer Bailey. IF things break right, they could steal the Central this season or next.