The Critic

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Dec 3, 2009 -> 09:35 AM) That is kind of lame that they would do that. Looking forward to the fights on Saturday, for a free card there could be some good ones, I always look forward to seeing Bones fighting, that fight against Bonnar was crazy, he did like 3 pro wrestling moves! I could see Roy grinding out a decision against Schaub, especially if it goes to the ground. The ease with which Schaub bucked off that giant Marcus Jones makes me think he'd be able to do the same to Roy the Tub. That McSweeney guy thought he could go in there and snarl and somehow Nelson would just fall down for him. He didn't even put up his free arm to defend the punches.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Dec 3, 2009 -> 03:28 PM) I'd never heard of the GC5. I checked 'em out on youtube....pretty darn good! Yeah, the GC5 kicks all kinds of ass. Please DO NOT send me a PM with your email cuz there's NO WAY I would hook you up with the 9 tunes I have of theirs.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Dec 3, 2009 -> 03:38 PM) Please tell me you did not listen to Switchin' to Glide without playing This Beat Goes On. . . That would be an affront that the Canadian Power Pop Gods could smite you for. OF COURSE I let the whole song play, ya CRAYYYZEE. I just left off the parenthetical part of the title cuz I felt it made it too long.

Zoetrope - Seeking Asylum The Replacements - Alex Chilton The GC5 - One For Eugene Ministry - End of Days (pt. 1) The Living End - What Would You Do Testament - Eyes of Wrath Muchacha - Spots Adolescents - Ameoba The Methadones - Mess We Make Gluecifer - Red Noses, s*** Poses

Oh Christ. This smells like the Millionaire's Club/New Breed angle again: http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/tna/5209.html Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter - The long-term idea to run with once Hulk Hogan comes in is to go with two separate teams, one that Hogan would lead and the other being led by Mick Foley. Dixie Carter was going to be a big player in the storylines but it's said that criticism gets to her and because of the criticism she's received in certain circles, she made the call to be more low-key with her involvement. The current plan is to still have her in the storylines but not as big a role as originally planned.

QUOTE (scenario @ Dec 2, 2009 -> 07:33 PM) Changing his name from Tiger to Cheetah... and was Lion to his wife for a while, as well.

The Trapped Inside My Home Shuffle: Cheap Trick - Just Got Back The Kings - Switching To Glide Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way Anti-Nowhere League - I Hate People Husker Du - Hardly Getting Over It Led Zeppelin - In The Evening Face To Face - Merry Christmas Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son Supers*** 666 - Wire Out Secret Machines - Nowhere Again And the Ow My Goddamned Foot bonus track: Megadeth - 1,320 This shuffle was dominated by older bands, huh?

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 2, 2009 -> 01:32 PM) Green Day made it. 1 out of 20. Sounds like the Bears' record on 3rd down.

Is Dreamer still in ECW? This decision probably moves him into the office full-time, wouldn't you think?

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 2, 2009 -> 11:02 AM) Call it FCW. It's a stretch, I know. Well, since the young guys would probably be coming up from Florida Championship Wrestling anyway...

Well, at one point in time this would have been bad news, but that time has long passed and now this is actually a relief: [courtesy sescoops.com] The ECW brand will be put to rest once and for all in the near future. According to a reliable source, WWE officials have had several meetings with the Syfy network about re-branding WWE’s Tuesday night show. Both sides are in agreement that WWE’s version of ECW has been a bust and plans are already being made for a new weekly series. While several ideas have been tossed around (including a magazine-style recap show), right now the most likely option is that WWE will drop the ECW letters and “identity” (whatever that is) and create a new brand that will feature young and-and-coming stars. The Tuesday night timeslot will likely stay the same. WWE relaunched the ECW brand back in 2006 after the undeniable success of the “Rise and Fall of ECW” DVD set and later the ECW One Night Stand Pay-Per-View events. After ECW was relaunched as a brand, it quickly became apparent that WWE had no intention of keeping the elements that made the original ECW special and turned ECW into a watered-down, generic “C” show. The first week of ECW on Syfy back in 2006 drew around a 2.4. These days a 1.1 is considered a good week. While it may be bittersweet to see the ECW letters go, ECW has been dead for a long time and a brand featuring primarily young stars sounds like it has potential. Stay tuned for the latest.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Dec 2, 2009 -> 10:23 AM) Naked Raygun doesn't crack the top 20, eh? I had to cut off at 20 somehow. There were a lot of tough decisions.

Now that it's over, I can post my Top 20 Who Had No Chance: The Angels (aka Angel City) The Wildhearts Thin Lizzy Megadeth Face To Face Alkaline Trio Local H Dinosaur Jr. The Sex Pistols Public Image Ltd. The Clash The Pursuit of Happiness The Boomtown Rats The Cure The Ramones The Afghan Whigs Bad Religion Green Day Husker Du The Replacements

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 2, 2009 -> 01:47 AM) It was still a weak ass call. Toews barely had a grip on the stick, and the CBJ player basically grabbed a hold of his stick with his arm, ripped it down, and then fell on his ass. Even the announcers on Versus were saying it was BS and at the least, it should have been minors on both for hooking and for unsportsmanlike with the dive. Ya, he got sloppy and got that stick up into the midsection, but come on, it's not his fault the guy grabbed his stick and faked a hook. I agree that the guy latched onto his stick and went down. I do get a chuckle out of the dive rule. To me, if the refs rule that the "victim" took a dive, the "offender" shouldn't get penalized at all. To have both guys sit is the ultimate in non-officiating. "Uhhhmmm.....you kind of hooked him....but he faked it......you both sit down!"

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 03:38 PM) What? If I drove a Porsche I wouldn't actively seek out a s***ty beater to ride in. If i was forced to I might ride in it, but I'm not going to CHOOSE to do it. i'm going to look for other high end vehicles to drive. Preferably ones that wouldn't give me crabs. Cheating isn't necessarily about "trading up". It could be about a lot of things - attention (sexual or otherwise) you feel you're not getting at home, the idea of getting away with something, just getting away from your everyday situation, revenge, or many other possibilities. It doesn't make it right, or acceptable, but if you're being tempted wherever you go, maybe sometimes you give in to the temptation.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 09:48 PM) God Damn was Huet amazing in that shootout. Too bad it took 11 rounds for a defenseman to end it. Nothing better than seeing Mason lose it afterwards after he kept taunting the Hawks bench when he would make a save. I don't think he was taunting the Hawks bench. I think he was b****ing at his own guys to get a damn goal for him. I heard on Versus that he took heat from the coach after letting in 3-for-3 the last time he was in a shootout, so I think he was gesturing as if to say "I'm making the saves, score a god-damned goal". If you noticed, he didn't acknowledge his teammates patting him on the back after his temper tantrum by the bench. I think he was pissed at them for not getting him the win.

The Popular Music Museum and Gift Shop = irrelevant.

My own personal qualification is that there has to be someone trying to prevent you from achieving the offensive objective. No defense = no sport.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Nov 28, 2009 -> 05:23 PM) My my my, I don't think I've ever seen an 8-track in person. Please stay in alphabetical order.

Nope. Don't want him.

UH-OH, HERE THEY COME! A couple garbage-time goals aren't going to dampen my spirits!! 7-2 Hawks.

7-1 now, and all it took was a 2-man advantage... Sharks are still outscored 3-1 on their power plays tonight.

Blackhawks killing Sharks honorary shuffle: Thin Lizzy - Hey You Testament - Perilous Nation Descendents - Thank You The Generators - Crawling On Top Local H - Tame (Pixies cover) Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized X - Los Angeles Dead Boys - Ain't Nothin' To Do Paul Stanley - Lift Twisted Sister - SMF And the "Welcome, Marian Hossa" bonus track: Dramarama - Ain't It The Truth

SIX!!! 2nd for Hossa! Damn!!!!

This game has been crazy! Welcome, #81! Welcome back to lighting the lamp, #10!!!