The Dames 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 TheSmartMarks.com is in need of new writers for various weekly positions. WWE Raw WWE Sunday Night Heat WWE Velocity NWA:TNA Xplosion If and ONLY IF you are willing to make a commitment to produce quality write ups or reviews on these shows in a timely manner every week, please send me a sample write up of one of these shows to [email protected]. I do NOT accept attachments, so please make sure to cut and paste the article into an e-mail. Knowing HTML is a plus, but it is not necessary. Every article that qualifies for consideration will be checked for plagarism, so beware. I expect to receive many submissions, so if I do not respond back to you, don't be offended. What I am looking for most of all is originality, knowledge of the product, personality, proper spelling & grammar and most of all...a commitment. We all know that these shows haven't been lighting up the wrestling world, but we need someone who will stay focused and pump out quality stuff weekly. Good luck. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 6, 2003 Dames, you realize you're asking people to watch the WWE every single week, right? You should offer 'em money or sex or something..or else pray for a masochist to take on an albatross like recapping Heat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 I'd say sex. I'd write a sample, but I don't have the time to watch any of those programs every week. Actually, I don't really want to watch any of them every week. Which is sad because I would never miss Raw just last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Real Nosferatu Report post Posted October 6, 2003 Dare I give up MLW every monday to pay attention to RAW...nah. ::Waits for Anglesault to hold out for money to do each show:: AS: I demand $10,000 a month brother, or I'll get Shane McMahon to kill your heat!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHawk 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 Luckily I get the decent WWE show every week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 Err Dames...I'm interested in Velocity recapping, but when would be the deadlines for each week? I'm asking because we don't get Velocity over here in Britian until Sunday night, and with school and shit, the earliest I'd be able to get that done would be Monday night/evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 6, 2003 To be fair, I can't really think of too many people who'd be interested in reading Velocity recaps, unless they just like reading wrestling stuff, regardless of what it is. Anyone disagree? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 To be fair, I can't really think of too many people who'd be interested in reading Velocity recaps, unless they just like reading wrestling stuff, regardless of what it is. Anyone disagree? Me. Velocity's a cool show...you get the best parts of Smackdown, Tazz making fun of Josh Matthews, Ultimo Dragon, some of the cruiserweights who don't get on Smackdown. Last week they had Rey vs Nunzio and Shannon vs Noble. That's two more quality matches than Raw usually has. It's a decent enough show, and if I did it, I'd probably not just write about Velocity...like add in my thoughts on news stuff that's going on beforehand. I'm not expecting everyone who watches wrestling to read it, but seeing as I watch Velocity every week, I might as well write a recap for it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ISportsFan 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 I'd be interested in doing Velocity too. Just probably can't because of how many commitments I have down here at school. Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 WWE Raw That's quite a coup there When would the deadline be for submission for MNR? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 I'd read the Velocity recap, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 I remember when "Crucifixio Jones" and I used to alternate on doing the Velocity recaps. We tried to make the whole recap thing interesting, since it was a B-show with few viewers, and probably equally few readers of a recap. To anyone who's applying for these positions: your submissions go to Dames, but you have to pass my muster, too. Try to be entertaining, don't copy anyone's style, don't write like a simian, and we should get along marvelously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 The deadlines would be as follows. Velocity, Sunday Night Heat and Xplosion would have to be up by Monday Night. Raw must be up by Tuesday night. My apolgoies...those are the times I'd like the articles up on the site once their aired. In terms of submitting samples, you can submit all you like until I say otherwise. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 Well Dames, I did ask for a job writing. I would love to recap a show for you. When do you want a submission from me? Does it have to be an actual recap? If so then I will "recap" Raw tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2003 EDIT: Burp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TSMAdmin Report post Posted October 6, 2003 I would just like to interrupt this thread and say that Tom has the best avatar ever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Real Nosferatu Report post Posted October 6, 2003 I would just like to interrupt this thread and say that Tom has the best avatar ever! I second that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 I would just like to interrupt this thread and say that Tom has the best avatar ever! I second that. Can I third that and ask the question of: "Is there more avi to that avatar?" Hm.. Recapping Raw might be fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 (edited) Cheap plug! And a submission for the job of RAW Recapper: My RAW Recap at the Underground EDIT: Dames I also sent it to you by email. Edited October 7, 2003 by LaParkaYourCar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 To all the people who said they would read a Velocity recap...where were you when I actually had the time to write one? I asked for feedback a couple of times and got zilch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 7, 2003 I had no idea more than 2 people watched velocity. Color me surprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Suicide King Report post Posted October 7, 2003 (edited) Wow... hmm. I'd thought about writing for a wrestling site before, but I was always afraid that my opinions would be unpopular to the point that I would be lynched. Can you offer me a spiked leather collar for some protection? Edited October 7, 2003 by Suicide King Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 7, 2003 Collard is soul food, it shouldn't have spikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 Fuck, I've always wanted to write for the site but now's just not the week for me... I'll wait 'til the next go around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 To all the people who said they would read a Velocity recap...where were you when I actually had the time to write one? I asked for feedback a couple of times and got zilch. People get way too discouraged by the lack of feedback. Around 3000 - 4500 people read my TNA reports every week (if you add in all of the other sites I write for). I get anywhere from 0-10 e-mails a week. That's it. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 Yea- TONS of people read my stuff at 411 and my SNL Reviews and I don't get much feedback either. I don't see why people take it so seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHawk 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 I still haven't received one piece of e-mail about SmackDown. Which makes it easier to pick the E-Mail of the Week, so no worries there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 I get feedback, but maybe 5% is actually worth a damn. I was going to save it for this week's recap, but here's an e-mail I got regarding Jackie's segment. This is un-edited: Yo Dude, Why You Calling Jackie Ugly In The WWE Confidental Thingy??? Is It A Rush Limbaugh Charge Just Cus She's Black???? If It Is, That Ani't Right Dawg. "Big Pimp" Mathew R. I'm sorry, this was just too funny the first time I read that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHawk 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 I get feedback, but maybe 5% is actually worth a damn. I was going to save it for this week's recap, but here's an e-mail I got regarding Jackie's segment. This is un-edited: Yo Dude, Why You Calling Jackie Ugly In The WWE Confidental Thingy??? Is It A Rush Limbaugh Charge Just Cus She's Black???? If It Is, That Ani't Right Dawg. "Big Pimp" Mathew R. I'm sorry, this was just too funny the first time I read that. Did you respond with, "It's not because she's black, it's because I actually take a minute to look at her face"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2003 Fuck, I've always wanted to write for the site but now's just not the week for me... I'll wait 'til the next go around. Same here, I really wanted to cover last night's RAW (hahaha, imagine that), but the Red Sox game was getting my full attention and I couldn't tape RAW at the same time Hopefully I can get next week's, if it isn't too late Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
