Cheech Tremendous

As a young mark, Demolition was probably my favorite tag team in all of wrestling. I think I would have liked LOD a little more had they actually won the NWA titles and consistently dominated the division, but from the time I started watching in '87 until the the time they left the company they had one short reign. As a kid I really cared about that stuff and Demolition was far more dominating. Calling Demolition a LOD ripoff is a little unfair, in my opinion. It's not like we're talking the Powers of Pain here, which was such a rip it's not even funny. Darsow and Eadie could at least work a little and weren't as dependent on the squash. Sure, they co-opted the look and feel, but damn if they didn't look badass doing it. Because of the ripoff label and the fact that they disappeared off the map after LOD arrived in '91, they get forgotten in the grand scheme of things. They flat out dominated that division for the better part of three years, which should put them up there with the greats of all time. There aren't many classics under their belt but the 2/3 falls with the Hart Foundation was superb. It's an underrated backlog of matches. Demolition will always have a place in my heart. Two of the biggest markout moments I had as a kid were Demolition related. The first was when Ax and Smash started the '89 Rumble. I was watching on PPV at a neighbor's house and I almost lost it when they had to fight each other. But that was nothing compared to how crazy I went when I saw them beat the Brain Busters on Prime Time. That title win came out of nowhere. It was huge.

Hey Kamala, I really liked Demolition.

The thing to remember about the Invasion is that originally it wasn't going to be an angle. WCW was going to be relaunched with a Saturday night program on TNN. It was only after they realized that they couldn't get additional programming that they decided to try to make some money off the name and utilize the wrestlers whose contracts they purchased. The actual angle came together haphazardly because there was no actual plan when they started it.

I don't understand the NFL HOF. I looked at the list and thought the only no-brainers were Carter, Sharpe and Tagliabue. Seeing that none of them got in is downright baffling.

Tattoo You is solid. I'd also throw out "Little T&A" as a quality track, which dovetails nicely with my "Keith's tracks were always highlights" argument from earlier. I know you say it's blah, but I'd actually argue that was the last great Stones album. Everything post Tattoo was hit or miss. That sort of leads to another discussion: what's the worst Stones album? Let me nominate Dirty Work, if not for the crappy songs, then just for the cover. I don't know if I'd go that far, but I was watching Let's Spend the Night Together last night (which inspired this thread) and it was weak. The whole band sounded very thin, if that makes sense. Weak vocals and punchless guitar playing plagued the whole thing. I was able to see the Stones live back in '04 or '05 and it was a great show. Supposedly they are thirty years past their prime, but I couldn't tell from that performance. It was up there for best show that I've ever been to.

Someone needs to pull him aside for a talk so that it doesn't get too out of control. I have no problems with thread creation, but it was too much, too fast in General. I can't digest any of the topics.

I've got a vinyl copy of Flowers that's so old and worn out it sounds like it was recorded underwater. It's pretty fucking righteous, though. There are like five certifiable classics on that record. Bonus points to "Lady Jane" for inspiring an even better Neil Young song down the road.

"Emotional Rescue" as a song, however, is fucking fantastic. That falsetto voice was a cool gimmick that Mick played with. It's funny you mentioned those business classes. The Stones only acquired publishing rights for stuff after '67, if I remember correctly. That led to the situation where the owner of the publishing sued the pants off The Verve for ripping off "The Last Time." Someone who had no role in the creative process of either song ended up with $3 million. The music industry, got to love it.

On a sidenote, I really enjoy Keith Richards' vocal contributions to the band from the early '70s on. He usually pops in for one track and steals the show. An entire Richards album may be overkill, but in small doses he's charming. "Before They Make Me Run" and "Happy" are two of my favorite Stones tracks. Come to think of it, "Infamy" was probably the best thing on the surprisingly strong Bigger Bang album as well.

You can learn a lot about a person's musical tastes by asking them if they are a Stones or Beatles person. As much as I love the Beatles, I favor the former. Their career has many more peaks and valleys, but when they were on there was hardly anything better. That loose, often sloppy sound that teetered on falling apart is part of the charm. I prefer the rawness to the Beatles' constant perfection. For my money, the four album stretch from Beggar's Banquet to Exile on Main Street is the greatest run in music history. I'd generally consider any of those classics, and might call Exile... my favorite album of all time. Ironically, I prefer the late '70s and early '80s output (Some Girls, Tattoo You, etc.) to the more iconic stuff they did early in the early '60s. That era generally gets forgotten by being in the shadow of the classics put out in their early career, but I respect that they evolved with the times. It's quite amazing that they made a disco album that didn't suck. So, what say you TSM about the Rolling Stones? What is your favorite era? Favorite song? Favorite album? Do you like that they've stuck together or would it have been better to fade away in the 70s or 80s, a la the Beatles?

Czech's on vacation. Without him, there is no one there to take the new members and stick them in the larvae group. At least TMC's new threads have some thought behind them instead of the usual shit the new guys throw out there. He probably could learn how to pace himself better though. Ten threads in a day is overkill.

While we are talking newbs, who was Red29 and why did he get banned after one day?

Fite me poser. EDIT: I see how it is, bitch.

Two days of boarding and he's already started like ten topics. Weird thing is, they're mostly good. Do we have a rookie of the year on our hands?

Check out this quote from Mike Sweeney yesterday after he signed a deal with the Mariners. I count at least six cliches. Maybe he was auditioning for a sports broadcasting job in case he doesn't make the team.

Week 3 results: Poster Name Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Total Loss Loss % Cheech 195 195 187 8 4.10% KOAB 208 208 211 -3 -1.44% Mik 223 221 221 2 0.90% Still Fly 253 250 246 7 2.77% Fazzle 220 214 218 2 0.91% Pbone 160 160 160 0 0.00% Cuban Linx 240 240 240 0 0.00% DCH 93 93 91 2 2.15% Kinetic 140 140 140 0 0.00% CanadianChris 291 288 288 3 1.03% Cyber Mark 145 144 144 1 0.69% Hollywood Spike Jenkins 189 186 183 6 3.17% Twisted Intestine 170 166 163 7 4.12% King Cucarcha 180 180 180 0 0.00% Krankor 166 165 165 1 0.60% Brody 248 251 249 -1 -0.40% Haws bah gawd 270 268 265 5 1.85% Obi Chris Kenobi 196 196 195 1 0.51% I pulled into the lead for total pounds lost as a result of a weekend long bout with the flu. However, Twisted Intestine took the overall lead at 4.12%, just 2/100 ahead of me. How long are we going to keep this going? Initially I was thinking one month, but that doesn't seem like quite enough time for a full evaluation. Suggestions? EDIT: Is there anyone who can help me with formatting so that I can make that table readable? Send me a PM.

Varitek may reject contract offer Michael Holley reported something similar in WEEI. Tek, in my opinion, is making a huge mistake if he rejects this offer.

"Player X belongs in the Hall of Very Good, but not the Hall of Fame."

Shaq's going to the make the team. It's not even worth arguing about. I don't see David Lee making it in the east. Jameer Nelson is probably a lock, both for his play and for the fact that they'll want a second guy from the Magic. Other than that, I'd say you hit it right on the head.

Or the cousin to that: Just having fun out there!

I felt really bad about participating in the Worst Poster tournament (felt even worse about being in the tournament, but that's neither here nor there). Has there been enough bad posting over the past year that we think it's necessary to mock and ridicule one more time? On a tangential note, my goal when I returned to the board in August was to keep myself from attacking and belittling other posters or parts of the board. Yes, Cheech went pussy in '08. Any feedback on how that went? Kamala still thinks I'm a grouch, but what else is new?

We've done this topic before, but let's do it again. The sheer amount of coverage in sports has led to certain phrases being used so often that they've lost any sort of meaning whatsoever. Here a few: - In baseball, young pitchers being described as "live arms." - Any time a player insults a coach or teammate he's "throwing them under the bus." - A player that is bad at what he does but is well-liked by the media or teammates is a guy that "plays the game the right way."

Then we are on different planes, sir. Side B of III is probably my favorite side of any record, ever. "Tangerine" and "That's The Way" are two of my favorite Zep songs, and "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" is unbelievably fun. I could take or leave the closer, which I guess devalues my argument a bit, but to steal a phrase from a fellow poster: C'mon man.

This: ...is hardly a vote of confidence, mere musings. Unless he's got a time machine hidden in that beard, he's not getting to the hall. He's still a lock for the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame!