Cheech Tremendous

Just started in on this season, but I'm going to get Season 1 soon as a I have a chance.

I don't know why, but Czech's life absolutely fascinates me. You guys can keep Milky, it's the Czech stories I want to hear.

I just started watching recently, but it's great. I'd highly recommend it.

Trent Green is still in the league? There are so many awful teams this year. Detroit, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Cleveland, St. Louis... EDIT: So when I read that Green was starting earlier, I was kind of like "oh, I didn't even know that Bulger was hurt." Then I read he's not actually hurt. Linehan actually wants to start Green. What the hell? Wasn't it like a decade ago that the Rams moved on from the Trent Green era? He's really the guy that you want to hang your franchise's future on? Hopefully he doesn't get concussed walking onto the field.

I don't see how Marbury could possibly fit into a backcourt that already has Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby. I don't think he's in contention for a starting job anywhere. Wouldn't the most likely scenario be joining a contending veteran team that needs some bench scoring? Oddly enough, San Antonio and Phoenix are a couple of places that come to mind.

I was warned for being a Raiders fan. Haven't we suffered enough?

Someone needs to "right this ship."

I'm thinking suicide. The guy roots for the Hawks AND the Falcons. It's surprising he even made it this far.

Knicks plan to waive Stephon Marbury I think we all saw this coming months ago, but it's still fairly big news. Looks like Walsh wants to remove any and all ties to the previous regime. Marbury seems like the type of guy who could get in shape and have a great year just to say "I told you so." The article suggests Miami as a fit, but I don't see that one at all. He needs to go somewhere where he can have the ball in his hands. Wade, Marion, Beasley and Marbury on one team? Not until they change the rules to allow two balls on the court.

This is a topic idea that I essentially stole from one of those crappy ESPN promotions. However, I thought that adapting it to wrestling might be a lot of fun. Essentially the idea is to pick the one person that defines the company. That is, who is the one person that you think of first when you hear the words "WWE" or "WWF". I've avoided making this a poll so that we can get some discussion. Defend your choice. Some suggestions: Hulk Hogan - Probably the runaway favorite, he was the face of the company's national expansion in the '80s and defined the look of WWE superstar in the McMahon world. Steve Austin - The star of the Attitude era and the top character during the company's most successful period. The Rock - WWF's first true crossover celebrity. Vince McMahon - The owner, voice and booker for the company for the last 25 years. Bruno Sammartino - For all the old school fans that never got into Rock n Wrestling. The Undertaker - The company's most consistent star. A major part of the promotion for close to 20 years. John Cena - The most recognizable star in the company today.

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I know that the sound quality is phenomenal with Bose, but I don't think that it will help you with your reception problem. I think there are other (re: cheaper) ways to fix that.

When has Austin even hinted at returning for a match at Mania?

What does this even mean? In a post Benoit world, you should understand what that means. I still don't have a clue what you are talking about. Please enlighten me.

What does this even mean?

I don't know how anyone could decide whether or not Kiffin was a good coach based on the results of 19 games. As a young and inexperienced coach he probably needed at least three years in charge to get a good idea of what he was capable of. Davis is just way too trigger happy. Since Gruden left the Raiders have gone through Callahan, Turner, Shell and now Kiffin. They need stability more than anything. Also, there is a difference between wanting complete control of football operations and just having a say in personnel decisions. I think Kiffin just wanted the latter. DeAngelo Hall and Javon Walker? Everyone in the league knows those guys suck. Taking McFadden when they already had 3 capable RBs? How could anyone be expected to succeed with those kind of talent decisions?

Have you heard Tonight's the Night? I think that and On the Beach are essential for anyone who likes Neil Young but your mileage may vary. Just don't go in expecting anything like Harvest or After the Gold Rush.

As much as I love a hoppy beer, I slightly prefer the 60 Minute IPA to the 90 Minute IPA. I find the former to be slightly more drinkable. Doesn't mean I won't indulge with the 90 from time to time. Still have never seen nor tried the famed 120 Minute.

Both. Hogan bombed in the role as champion, but there never any long-term plans to keep him that role. The nostalgic kick wore off really quickly once the people saw a 50-year-old man doing an 80s schtick every week. Even then, the transition to Taker was already planned before Hulk got the belt.

Consequently, that might be my favorite part of the entire album. Yeah, I know it *sounds* like crap, but the guy's basically falling apart on the microphone for the first half of the album and it just hits that epic climax in "Mellow My Mind."

Regarding lost classics, I still need to find a copy of Time Fades Away. Buying vinyl on ebay doesn't really thrill me. I think you've gone on record with your dislike of Tonight's the Night. And honestly, if you didn't like that one, I can see why On the Beach doesn't really register with you. Different content, obviously, but thematically they are really similar.

Re: "Ambulance Blues" It is unfocused and meandering, but I don't mind that sort of thing as an album closer. I think if it was stuck right in the middle it'd feel a little weird. As far as being disjointed, yeah the track is like three songs in one. Just seemed like Young was trying to air everything out at once. I can see someone not liking it though.

My attitude would suck too if I were put into his position. He was made to look inept by having the Rob Ryan firing overturned by Davis, followed by the resignation letter fiasco and finally, being left out of team meetings and rumored to be fired. The guy was supposed to be the coach and he was completely neutered.

It has to be Rob Ryan, right? The whole reason that Lane is on his way out his because Al chose Ryan over what Lane wanted to do. Might as well give him the job. For what it's worth, I liked Kiffin and thought the team was heading in the right direction, but obviously the relationship was fractured beyond repair at this point. Rob Ryan was the guy I wanted to get the job two years ago, so huzzah I guess.

Yeah, Hogan gave up his title shot for a match with Sid after Sid walked out on him at Saturday Night's Main Event in the tag match against Ric Flair and Undertaker. Since Tunney claimed Savage was the #2 contender (despite Piper being the IC champ), Savage was given the title match. Has anyone (Meltzer?) definitely cleared up what the hell was going on with the booking here? I've heard everything from Sid being promised the main event when he signed to McMahon getting cold feet at the last minute because the Flair-Hogan program wasn't drawing that well on the house show circuit. The booking of the Rumble didn't really seem to establish the possibility of a Flair-Savage match. Was that plan in place when this match happened?