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Are games that are on WCIU not on the baseball package? I'm looking through my comcast, and I'm seeing nothing for the White Sox game.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Apr 6, 2008 -> 07:07 PM) so, I shouldn't have an opinion? I shouldn't be allowed to think Ramirez should play 2B ahead of Uribe? You just always find something to complain about.

Damn. RIP. There aren't many actors that I'm seriously sad to see go, but he's one.

QUOTE(Felix @ Apr 6, 2008 -> 01:56 AM) I finally saw There Will Be Blood. I don't know whether I liked it or not, but I do know that the ending was completely awesome and everything I could have ever wanted from that movie. That's exactly how I felt when it was over. All I knew was that Daniel Day-Lewis put in a f***ing great performance. That guy's the best actor going right now.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 6, 2008 -> 01:28 AM) Me and SoxTalk Softball. Who are the rest?

I just got back from The Ruins. The monster or bad guy, whatever you want to call it, was disappointing.

I have a really good feeling about Danks this year. He's always improved after a year in each level of the minors. I think he's going to have a damn good year, especially for a second-year player.

I just made a bet with a friend. He is very confident that Johan Santana is on the downswing of his career. He actually bet me that Santana's ERA will be over 3.5 for the year. I can't help but feel like a shoe-in, unless there's some freak accident.

QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 31, 2008 -> 12:03 AM) Not sure how the ending was "gay". That is how they built it up to be. Flair's swan song and he is DONE wrestling. It's not like he is "retiring" when he is 35 or 40. I'm guessing Orton drops the belt to HHH at Backlash...unfortunately, because HHH doesn't need the title. "I'm sorry...I love you" = gay.

QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 30, 2008 -> 09:31 PM) Flair/HBK was awesome. The match was good. I didn't like the ending...sort of gay. It definitely could've been helped by the wrestlers in the back coming out to say goodbye. I didn't want Mayweather to win, but I can deal with the way that went down. The match was more interesting than I thought it would be. Glad Orton won, and a perfect way for it to end. Now, HHH and Cena can feud. Undertaker...well, not surprising. I'm also glad that Kane gets a belt. He's been around too long and been too big to only have had one major belt for a day.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Mar 30, 2008 -> 03:50 PM) If I recall correctly, LCR got banned in a thread over at SLAM. No clue what happened to Boz. Since it's asked. My Mania predictions: Finlay over JBL Kane wins the battle royal, then wins the ECW strap...even though a sentimental pick would be Dreamer. Batista over Umaga Kennedy to win MITB, I think the twist will be him cashing it in after the main event HBK over Flair it's gonna be the 'Taker Cena wins the triple threat. Mayweather/Show will have some kind of swerve that allows Mayweather to win. Essentially the same as hizzle Please point me to the thread in which that happend. That sucks.

QUOTE(Shadows @ Mar 30, 2008 -> 12:53 PM) you DISGUST me QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 30, 2008 -> 01:00 PM) Yeah, that would NOT be PERFECT! Well, a lot of Undertaker's wins at WrestleMania have been over some pretty weak opponents. And the last straw, for me, is that he's going to walk the entire length of a football field during his entrance. His PPV entrances last 15 minutes as it is. I sure as f*** don't want to see how long this will be.

There's a couple of things that I would like to happen tonight. Mayweather to job to Show, Orton to retain, Edge to break Undertaker's streak, and most importantly, Flair to win and retire.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Mar 29, 2008 -> 02:10 PM) havent seen much of Aboz either recently Are you saying they're the same person?

QUOTE(The Critic @ Mar 29, 2008 -> 09:49 AM) OLD MAN??? HOW DARE YOU!!! It's true that "my time" was the late 70's and early 80's, but probably my favorite era of wrestling was the Monday Night Wars into the ECW and "Attitude" era. There was just so many fun angles, a lot of guys getting to show their personality and humorous side, and just a lot of variety and competition between three very different companies with very different approaches. Back in the old AWA/NWA/WWWF days, almost all of the main eventers were really solid technical guys. Verne Gagne, Nick Bockwinkel, Billy Robinson, Bob Backlund, Pedro Morales, Dory and Terry Funk, Jack and Jerry Brisco, Harley Race, Pat O'Connor and many many more. In those days nobody scoured Muscle Beach for performers, they almost always came from the amateur wrestling ranks. The downside of that is many of them didn't have the mic skills or flashiness most guys had and have since. Thus the need for aging wrestlers who could talk well to become managers. I think Flair's career would be enhanced by becoming a heel manager, and it would help guys who can't work well on the mic. Flair talking so Batista and Orton don't have to??? Count me in!! I know Ric doesn't have to do anything after Sunday and his legacy is solid, but if he wants to stick around it would be great for the business to keep him in a prominent role. I haven't seen LCR around here for quite some time. That surprises me, especially in an election year. He must be too busy with his personal or school schedules. I guess his career could be enhanced by managing, but only minimally. He's already legendary, and I think I'd rather see him just walk away. That's just my opinion, though. There are very few wrestlers today that have the total package. For me, that consists of technical ability, charisma (or lacking that, a good mouthpiece), a quality gimmick, and a recognizable finisher/go-to moves. And this one is the hardest to come by, the willingness to put someone else over. All of my favorite wrestlers, present and past, fall into these categories. That was off topic, but I felt like saying it.

Happy birthday!

He's only 35?

QUOTE(The Critic @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 10:55 PM) I'm impressed by a fair amount of stuff, but it's a lot less interesting to throw out the :wub: than it is to complain and/or mock things. There's not too much in rasslin' lately that blows me away these days, though. Definitely in a "down cycle" IMO. I know you're a fan of old-school wrestling, being an old man and all. I consider myself a fan of the older stuff as well, but my "old-school" is the late 80's and early 90's. I have to admit, as much as I hate most current wrestling, that almost all of the main eventers now are solid technical wrestlers. The same can't be said of the Ultimate Warriors and Hogans of my era. Also, I'd rather Flair just completely retire from wrestling. I think that'd be a better ending for his career than managing. EDIT: Where the hell is LCR?! He usually shares my point of view on most things wrestling.

QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 10:16 PM) In a perfect world, Orton would walk out of the Citrus Bowl as champion. Neither HHH or Cena needs the the title to be over. I know a lot of people don't like Orton, Shadows and I are supporters, but it would make WrestleMania if he was to retain. Nobody would be expecting it and it seems like Orton needs the title for the WWE to do anything with him. I've also always been a fan of heel champions. Title changes at Mania should mean something. It isn't the first reign for either HHH or Cena. The only thing that would make it special is if Orton retained. I have NEVER been an HHH fan. I never thought he was anymore than average in the ring and he isn't particularly entertaining on the mic, especially as a face. "Oh, how funny. He made an inside joke that only internet marks would get it. He so funny." He has had decent matches with guys who are very good. He has never had to carry anyone to a good match. I am intrigued as to how Show/Mayweather will go. The build up for HBK/Flair has been good, especially this past week. If Flair loses, I still hope for a heel manager role with Orton. It would make WM if Flair won, and then announced his retirement instead of losing. I do agree with you, however, that Orton should come out of WM as the champion. He's grown on me. He's not one of my favorite wrestlers, but I can certainly stand him as champion and would like to see him remain so for a little while longer. And on HHH, as much as I dislike him, he's a solid technical wrestler, in my book.

QUOTE(RME JICO @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 07:20 PM) Weren't we last year? Well, then we'll be starting a dynasty of disappointment.

QUOTE(Wanne @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 08:46 PM) ^^^^^^ What Rock said. Geez-us...that was a complete waste of bandwidth. I understand having an article...but how many friggin pages? Sometimes I wish they'd just win it to shut all these scribes up....NAAAAAAH! Nevermind. They're making the Cubs look more pathetic and having a good laugh at it. I sure as s*** don't want the Cubs to win the World Series because of that.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 07:36 PM) New Heyman column from the UK Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...ticle974227.ece I disagree with him on one major point (and I know you can see it coming) - I think Mayweather, at least in the wrestling realm, is boring as all hell. He can't ad-lib worth half a damn, he's not convincing in anything he says, and he sounds meek even when boasting. I haven't heard him do any "promos" in the boxing world, but he hasn't impressed me in any way, shape or form during the Mania buildup. I agree with Heyman 100% about Show - he seems by all accounts to be a nice guy, and I'm almost always interested in angles he's involved in (the "Big Bossman dragging Show's dead Dad's casket arounf" angle notwithstanding, that was awful). Nothing impresses you, Critic. And I agree, Show's one of my favorites.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 06:24 PM) Who knew that it would cost us that much for mediocrity. Yeah, if we put up a record similar to last season, we'd have to be one of the most disappointing teams in the modern era.

Not that any of you would have, but don't see Funny Games. You probably haven't even heard of it, but it stars Tim Roth and Naomi Watts. It is, without a doubt, the worst movie I have ever seen in a theater. It almost seemed like the movie was daring me to walk out of it, which I did with only about 5 minutes left. I couldn't even stand to watch those few final minutes of absolute f***ing s***. I just had to vent.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Mar 22, 2008 -> 12:40 AM) Only everyone in the movie industry disagrees with you. I never thought I'd see these two movies in the same statement. Unless you're saying "Good Luck Chuck is the polar opposite of American Gangster." See, I like Dane Cook in supporting roles. He was enjoyable in Dan In Real Life (probably because he got screwed in the movie) and Mr. Brooks (probably because ).