Guest Shoes Head Report post Posted October 3, 2004 After getting two tries to find decent editing and fact checking, his content fails him. There's absolutely NO reason to buy this book if you read 411. The commentary is lame (he dedicates almost two entire chapters to HHHatred) as he can't seem to say anything more than "WWE needs to create new stars." SK's always quick to point out his confidential sources on the inside, but you'd never know it. He promised new RANTS for the matches, but they're the same cut and paste jobs as before - albeit with half a star-whole star increases in match rankings. Hyatte's been done for about 2 years now, and SK is pretty much over after this. The main complaint against him has always been his negativity and cynicism, but his extremities are what kept him interesting. Now, the main complaint is that he's just plain boring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2004 Is this a new book you're bitching about? (I know he's published two, is this a third?)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoes Head Report post Posted October 3, 2004 Yes, it just came out last week. "Wrestling's One Ring Circus - The Death of the World Wrestling Federation." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted October 3, 2004 He works at a London Drugs right by my house, do you want me to go and confront him about this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2004 He works at a London Drugs right by my house, do you want me to go and confront him about this? God yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2004 The only thing I can say is that he's gotten 3 books published which is probably 3 books more than anyone on this board has gotten published. Of course, it doesn't matter if the books suck.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2004 See I actually bought his previous book for this reason Missed 3 years worth of Observers? Basically it's a fine resource for keeping track of what happened, and the timelines of, major feuds within the time frame covered in the book. Problem is...it's a bloody expensive recap of Observer back issues. That and I've grown out of being interested in his recapping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted October 4, 2004 The only thing I can say is that he's gotten 3 books published which is probably 3 books more than anyone on this board has gotten published. Of course, it doesn't matter if the books suck.. Yet his combined sales totals are not appreciably higher than anybody else's here. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2004 I can't even stand reading his reviews anymore let alone suffer through one of his books...when I read a review I want a review, not the same lame tirades and poor attempts at comedy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2004 Sad to break it to yall but he's pretty much the reason this board exists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2004 Just noticed that everybody posting in this thread (except Shoe's Head) has been around since Feb. of '02 (and probably sooner) so you probly already knew that. once again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2004 what does that have to do with him being shit as a reviewer and being bigger shit as a wannabe comedian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2004 what does that have to do with him being shit as a reviewer and being bigger shit as a wannabe comedian? Isn't that what the thesmartmarks is all about? Being a shit reviewer and a wannabe comedian? (Not actually directed to anyone that actually posts articles on the main page.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2004 true dat....i conceed to your point.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loss Report post Posted October 4, 2004 I checked out the book last week at Barnes And Noble out of morbid curiosity. I definitely wasn't going to buy it, but I wanted to see what he had to say. Oddly enough, the chapter on the Austin walkout is the only remotely fresh thing in the book, and it coincides almost perfectly with what I've been told, so I don't think he's BSing there. The rest of the book is a total waste though. The downfall of WWE is a subject that's been beaten into the ground on this and many other boards. Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted October 4, 2004 Especially since the cow gives off milk that is already several months past its expiration date... -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted October 4, 2004 what does that have to do with him being shit as a reviewer and being bigger shit as a wannabe comedian? If he wanted to be a comedian, all he'd have to do is lug his ridiculous body out in front of an audience and not say a thing. Yes, he's that funny and ackward to look like in real life. I'm morbidly attracted to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoes Head Report post Posted October 4, 2004 Loss was taking from my favorite lines in "liar liar" - but now the use of the word "morbid" must end in this thread. I wil request that anyone who uses it from this point forward get banded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2004 what does that have to do with him being shit as a reviewer and being bigger shit as a wannabe comedian? If he wanted to be a comedian, all he'd have to do is lug his ridiculous body out in front of an audience and not say a thing. Yes, he's that funny and ackward to look like in real life. I'm morbidly attracted to him. You should try to start a conversation with him about wrestling and secretly record it. We need to hear the voice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted October 4, 2004 I'd seriously start laughing upon walking up to him. I saw him working the till, I almost wanted to buy something just to interact with him, but then I realised, I'd come across as a creepy stalker. Which I'm not denying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sylvan Grenier Report post Posted October 4, 2004 his extremities are what kept him interesting. What?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2004 You should try to start a conversation with him about wrestling and secretly record it. We need to hear the voice! I'm guessing you never had the wrestling radio show Keith had way back when on one of his old sites. Well you're not missing much Keith has a weak, whiny voice that was annoying and that want's to put the listener to sleep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PlatinumBoy Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Am I the only one who does find it funny Scott Keith works at a drug store making jack shit and bitching about HHH--who is a multi millionare that looks to help run a billion dollar company and probably doesn't give a shit about Scott. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
... 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Yes you are. You could write a book about at. BECAUSE IT'S A BRILLIANT OBSERVATION. You should hold seminars. YOU'LL MAKE A MILLION DOLLARS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 I never understood the SK hate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Shocking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoes Head Report post Posted October 5, 2004 I never understood the SK hate. Like i said, his extremities keep him interesting (meaning his over the top commentary, not his limbs). He stated last year that alcohol was not addictive. When Hyatte and lots of fan email called him on that, he brushed it off and said something like "Compared to heroin, alcohol is not addictive." He filled his last book up with HHH hatred in the commentary, but proclaimed HHH was "GOD" in one of his rants because he was too lazy to rewrite or check for contradictions. Over on winerboard.com - he defended himself to the very last breath over this even though every single poster was ragging on him. He reminds me of an IWC Vince Mcmahon. Oh, and he may work at a retail drug store for pennies, but he got $30,000 in advance money to write all his books. Because we're all discussing this now can only mean he's bought a lot of Panago pizzas from the royalty checks too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 The shocker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 You know what I want to see? I am making a challenge. One of you fucks that lives near Keith, bring a sign to his Deli or Bookstore or wherever he works... Something along the lines of the Clerks' "I Eat Cock" word balloon sign... Mess with the fucker and post pictures and forever have the board's respect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
