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Trish's are real. Stacy doesn't really have any. Trish got hers done during her modelling career. So did Victoria and Torrie. As far as I know, the only natural ones are Molly and Stacy.

Considering they said "Hulk" about 20 times, I'm guessing so. It's still Hollywood Hogan on the website for some reason. Actually, I see that now, and jester, I understand your point. I've found no reports on the web of them settling with Marvel or anything, so you may be right.

Considering they said "Hulk" about 20 times, I'm guessing so.

Is, and always will be, Warren Moon. I was too young to remember Moon's days with the Esks, but I've studied the history. I'd still go with Giz, because I'm a fan of the guy, but Moon's still a great choice.

starvenger, since you mentioned a CFL team, I finally feel I have free reign to cover all of them. - Ottawa Rough Riders: Russ Jackson (The Renegades haven't been around long enough to qualify for signature players) - Montreal Alouettes: Sam Etcheverry - Toronto Argonauts: Mike "Pinball" Clemons - Hamilton Tiger-Cats: Angelo Mosca - Winnipeg Blue Bombers: Chris Walby - Saskatchewan Roughriders: Ron Lancaster - Calgary Stampeders: Doug Flutie - Edmonton Eskimos: Henry "Gizmo" Williams - B.C. Lions: "Dirty 30" Jim Young

Johnny Rodz is already in the WWE Hall Of Fame. Inducting those three isn't going to hurt the Hall too much after that.

I'll cover the Canadian franchises (past and present). I'm assuming these aren't the best players in the franchise, but the first player that comes to mind: MLB: Toronto Blue Jays: Joe Carter Montreal Expos: Gary Carter NBA: Toronto Raptors: Vince Carter Vancouver Grizzlies: Bryant Reeves NHL: Ottawa Senators: Daniel Alfreddson Montreal Canadiens: Maurice Richard Toronto Maple Leafs: Wendel Clark Calgary Flames: Theo Fleury Edmonton Oilers: Wayne Gretzky Vancouver Canucks: Trevor Linden Quebec Nordiques: Michel Goulet Winnipeg Jets: Bobby Hull

You know what's really amazing? The fact that the RVD DVD is selling well with zero promotion behind it at all.

And a bunch of others as well, yeah. Was that the same meeting where Eric Bischoff had said that the only guys who can draw or are credible main eventers (or something along those lines) were Hogan, Piper and Savage (while Ric Flair was RIGHT THERE in the meeting room)? Or was that a different meeting?

They even had to do some of that last year too. They may very well be headed in the direction of the 49ers. We'll see.

Ames is nowhere near as popular as Mike Weir is.

Can the Diamondbacks possibly win less than 51 games this year? How truly bad are they?

Actually, all their crowds since 1994 have been higher.

That's odd that you can't find the DVD in stores in England. If you look hard enough, you can still find it in stores in Canada.

what, ask anyone on the streets (who followed the WWF again in 1998) why they came back to watch, and 95 times out of 100, it'll be because of Steve Austin's take-no-bullshit character. Lots of people could relate to someone who can't stand their boss, and Austin's character portrayed the type of person the average joe wished they could be: Someone who could beat up their boss every now and then. Mick Foley, on his Greatest Hits And Misses DVD, made a great point in the extras section about his "Cane Dewey" promo, and how he was naturally angry at the WWF for never giving him, in his view, a fair shake. He then mentioned how, once he made it big in the WWF, winning the title and all, how he was no longer THAT guy that he was in 1995. "I became the guy the old Cactus Jack would hate." Exactly the same with Austin on-screen. The Steve Austin in 2001 would've been someone that 1998 Steve Austin would've hated, and since fans could relate to 98 Austin, they naturally were turned off by 2001 Austin. And Austin and Vince need not have feuded all the time. Even if Austin turned heel and Vince was heel, they still could've had Austin and Vince feel some sort of confrontation, even brief, if they came into eye contact with one another. As much as HHH's burial of Jericho has pissed me off (like everyone else), one thing I have admired is how Jericho never once became a suck-up to Hunter. Even when they teamed at times in late 2002, there was always an uneasiness between the two characters, in the ring and out.

You're long overdue to write-up WWF July-December 2001. I'm eagerly anticipating Booker T vs. Buff Bagwell, ya know. Anyways, my opinion about the box office value decline of Steve Austin is this: Here's a guy who, since 1995, had issues with authority figures, when you count his rantings against Eric Bischoff in WCW. Normally someone who's had that length of generally the same character gets awfully stale (see X-Pac), but from 1995-2001, Austin was entertaining enough and varied his character in small ways to not only stay successful, but to become the No. 1 or 2 draw of all time. However, it all went to shit once the turn happened. All the illusions and/or ideas surrounding Austin being an anti-authority figure went to shit once, after WrestleMania X-7 and throughout the Invasion era, he actually relied and depended on various authority figures, notably three McMahons and maybe even Paul Heyman. On top of that, especially during the Invasion era, you had those same authority figures suck-up to Austin, as if they all were Eric Bischoff to Austin's Hollywood Hogan. In short, the special feel of his character of the late 90s, the stuff that drove Austin to be the draw that he was, disappeared in front of the fans, and he almost (maybe not even almost) became just another guy. When that happens, it's hard to go back to the glory days.

I'm shocked you haven't done that yet, since you are a fairly big hockey fan.

I believe everything was fully changed to the scratch logo by SummerSlam 98.

That's the funniest thing I've read in a while. Congratulations to you.

(Yeah, yeah, another birthday thread...) Happy 19th birthday and best wishes to a TSM old schooler. Have a good one, man. Congrats on now being legal...in Canada, that is.

Grey Cup Experience 2004

"Fuck You, Uncle Fucker" from South Park: Bigger, Larger and Uncut.

Bruiser, you lucky bastard. Anyways, I have: - Freaks And Geeks: The Complete Series - Oz Seasons 1-3 (Will be getting 4 soon) - Trailer Park Boys Seasons 1-3 I'll probably go after Seinfeld next.

Almost all of the above, but I'm weary on that Brown/Wilson duo. Brown drove me up the wall, not so much with his "SCRAMMMMMBBLLLLLLLLLLLLLE" call, but whenever Steve Duchense (when he played for Ottawa) scored a goal ("DU-DU-DU-DU-DU-DU-DU-DU-DUCHEEEEEEEEEENNSE!!!")

Pairing you up with Stacy Keibler is WWE's special little way of saying "we don't have a clue on what to do with you, how to get you over, and frankly we've given up trying. Sorry. If it's any consolation, you can hang around with this hot chick." Aren't they dating in real life?