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Subject: WWE launches new online fantasy game
Posted by: Mike D
- Sustainer [041831612] Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 07:10
It was only a matter of time........they are using Heat and Velocity besides the normal shows, and have a salary cap. See below:
From PWTorch.com
WWE News
WWE News: WWE launches new online fantasy game competition
By By Wade Keller, Torch editor
Sep 2, 2004, 4:52 am
WWE has launched its new fantasy league at Fantasy.wwe.com It costs $9.95 to play. You get $20 million to select and manage your own WWE roster for eight weeks and you earn points by "following storylines, wins, finishing moves, and everything in between."
It wasn't that long ago that the use of the term "storyline" would get you slapped by a traditionalist, and now WWE is breaking out that term outside of the context of a mainstream media press release. It probably didn't even cross their mind when creating or proofing it.
More details: "Each week your Superstars will earn points based on their performances. You can add and remove Superstars from your roster with the goal of trying to accumulate the most points for your team by the end of the contest."
A player gets 3 points if their wrestler appears on Raw or Smackdown, 2 points if they appear on Heat or Velocity, and 8 points for appearing on a PPV. The points are higher for actually wrestling and even higher for winning. If they get in their finishing move, they get more points.
There are also huge points for winning or retaining a title. Bonus points are awarded for being part of the final match on a show. Points are also awarded for kicking out of a finisher or using a foreign object. You lose points for a disqualification or getting suspended.
The game launches Sept. 20 and the winner will be mentioned on a TV show. We welcome feedback from readers who join, especially those who have experience with other non-official wrestling online games and how this compares.
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| 1 | Farn
ID: 36651269
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 08:18
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is it me or is that so much like our league as far as scoring that its almost scary? only the salary cap seems to be a change, but that was an obvious change because they will clearly get more managers than the 8 we use.
i suspect VKM stole our idea. Who's up on their civil suit guidelines? :)
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| 2 | Mike D
Sustainer
ID: 41831612
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 08:20
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I'm blaming it on Blue Hen. Why? I have no idea.
There are some minor differences......"Points are also awarded for kicking out of a finisher or using a foreign object." Points for being suspended (why?), using a finisher (cool, hard for us to track), etc..
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| 3 | Motley Crue
Leader
ID: 439372011
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 08:26
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OK, my first post in this forum (I think).
Do you worry about the fact that this game is based on a "sport" that has a predetermined outcome? Obviously someone plots out how the events will take place before hand, and that being the case, this person or someone who has access to him, could clearly get more information than average fans and use it to make his fantasy picks. If that kind of stuff happens, you'll have no chance to win. Even if you play in a RotoGurupie Division and you aren't trying to win the whole thing, I would personally not like that aspect of it. It feels tainted to me.
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| 4 | Great One@Work
ID: 18743207
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 08:42
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Yeah one of the writers could absolutely dominate it obviously.
But if it were a private league like this one it would be cool.
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| 5 | Mattinglyinthehall
Leader
ID: 1629107
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 08:42
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Agreed, Motley. Those factors don't affect our leage here. None of us works for WWE or has any inside connections to their writers. Monday night TV shows are live. The Thursday night shows are taped two days before on Tuesday and the Sunday PPV Specials are also live. We have to have our rosters set before the first show of the week starts, so even if there are rumors flying around about what is scheduled to happen, the whole league is privvy to the same info and has the same roster-setting deadline. Further, WWE is known to often change storylines and match outcomes in very short notice - often for the purpose of thwarting the internet rumor mill.
Obviously, a public game where there is some award or notoriety for world wide rank is open to corruption.
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| 6 | blue hen
ID: 372102211
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 09:25
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I think it's just a good idea in general, so they picked up on it eventually. It's not like they were quick to pick up on it.
Their UI absolutely sucks from what I've seen. I can't get back to my team or navigate much. But I suspect this will be improved quickly as time passes.
I'd be happy to win a Gurupie division (and there's no ambiguity about a keeper draft in this one). I have already signed up and drafted a team that's sure to bring the heat.
Scoring:
RAW/Smackdown Appearance 3
RAW/Smackdown Match 5
RAW/Smackdown Win 7
Heat/Velocity Match 2
Heat/Velocity Win 3
Pay Per View Match 8
Pay Per View Win 12
All Shows Win a Title 20
All Shows Retain a Title 13
All Shows Finishing Move 5
All Shows Finishing Move Kick Out 3
All Shows Foreign Object Shot 3
All Shows Final Match 3
All Shows Disqualification -4
All Shows Suspension -10
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| 7 | beastiemiked
Sustainer
ID: 03531815
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 09:37
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blue hen, check the draft.
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| 8 | Species
Leader
ID: 07724916
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 10:18
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Anyone else think a board-run team made up of the participants in the WWE fantasy league would be fun?
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| 9 | Mike D
Sustainer
ID: 41831612
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 10:19
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board-run team or board run league?
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| 10 | Mattinglyinthehall
Leader
ID: 1629107
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 10:20
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I probably wouldn't be in to it.
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| 11 | Species
Leader
ID: 07724916
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 10:50
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Board run team. Basically no cost. Collaborative effort. I would imagine we have our collective fingers on the pulse of the WWE and their storylines, so we would have a chance at an impressive finish.
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| 12 | wiggs
ID: 507593021
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 10:50
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not me
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| 13 | Mike D
Sustainer
ID: 41831612
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 11:05
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I might be. If we can get it down to about .49 a person. ;)
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| 14 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 11:06
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i dont know that i'd pay 10 bucks to play. i don't know that i'd give 10 bucks to the WWE.
if there are prizes, i wonder if it's even legal. i mean, you're giving prizes based on something that, for all intents and purposes, is fixed.
btw, MC, i'm not so sure the WWE plots out much of their stuff too far in advance. they fly by the seat of their pants more often than not...
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| 15 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 11:07
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i also just read that the season is 8 weeks long...
that is NOTHING.
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| 16 | Mike D
Sustainer
ID: 41831612
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 11:07
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Tree-----these days, anyway.
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| 17 | Farn
ID: 36651269
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 11:32
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its 8 weeks so that every 8 weeks they can collect another $10.
I am passing on this thing. I think our league is better, more fun, more interactive, and above all, $9.99 cheaper. :)
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| 18 | Mike D
Sustainer
ID: 41831612
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 11:33
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8 weeks??? That's it??? That's worse than the Montreal screwjob!
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| 19 | Species
Leader
ID: 07724916
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 13:48
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Didn't notice that either. Screw that!
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| 20 | Tree
ID: 76471215
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 14:38
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granted, 8 weeks in the wwe will get you 22 title changes and one "cum-guzzling gutter slut"...
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| 21 | blue hen
ID: 372102211
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 19:03
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Actually, they are going to announce the Diva winner soon, so I'll go with the over on cum-guzzling gutter slut...
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| 22 | Mike D
Sustainer
ID: 041831612
Thu, Sep 02, 2004, 19:50
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It was extended Hen, unfortunately.
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| 23 | blue hen
ID: 372102211
Sat, Sep 04, 2004, 18:27
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Haha, that figures. They take the bad stuff and extend it and stop the good stuff.
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| 24 | Mike D
Sustainer
ID: 041831612
Tue, Sep 14, 2004, 21:33
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First-Ever WWE Fantasy Game To Be Offered By World Wrestling Entertainment
Register to Compete for the Title of WWE Fantasy Champion
League Play Begins with the Monday Night RAW® Season Premiere on September 20
STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 14, 2004– World Wrestling Entertainment® is offering its first-ever WWE® fantasy game on wwe.com, starting with the season premier of Monday Night RAW® (Spike TV, 9 p.m. ET) on September 20, 2004. At the game’s conclusion, one lucky fan will be crowned the ultimate WWE Fantasy Champion and will receive an authentic replica WWE Fantasy Championship Belt
Sign-ups are already underway on wwe.com. Game registration is $9.95 per team for 8 weeks.
STATS, Inc., the world’s leading sports information provider, is powering the new game, called “WWE Fantasy Salary Cap Game™.” STATS, Inc. is providing web development and hosting, updated scoring and customer service for the game.
The WWE Fantasy Salary Cap Game will test contestant’s skill and knowledge of WWE Superstars participating in Monday Night RAW, WWE SmackDown! ™ (UPN, Thursday, 8 p.m. ET), Sunday Night Heat ® (Spike TV, Sunday, 7 p.m. ET), WWE Velocity ™ (Spike TV, Saturday, 7 p.m. ET), and Pay-Per-Views.
Each contestant will have $20 million in fantasy money to select and manage a team of WWE Superstars. Each team earns points by following storylines, matches, wins, and finishing moves. The WWE Fantasy Salary Cap title winner will be promoted as the WWE Fantasy Champion and will receive a WWE championship belt. Contestants can play alone, or compete in their own private league. Fan leader boards will be posted on wwe.com and shown on television.
“Now fans have a chance to participate in one of the fastest growing game activities online with our new WWE Fantasy Salary Cap Game,” said David Knise, WWE Vice President, Interactive Development. “Fans can be a WWE Virtual GM and create their own roster of WWE Superstars. As a Virtual GM fans will be able to add or drop superstars from their roster while competing to become the first ever WWE Fantasy Champion.”
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE - News) is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
With more than 20 years of experience in sophisticated sports data collection, processing and distribution - STATS is the world’s leading sports information and statistical analysis company. STATS provides exclusive information and data from its proprietary databases to fans, professional teams, print and broadcast media, iTV platforms, software developers and interactive and wireless service providers around the globe. STATS, Inc.’s business partners include FOX Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, WGN Sports, YES Network, Open TV, Yahoo!, SI.com, MSNBC, AOL, Sporting News, EA Sports and the Associated Press. (http://biz.stats.com)
Trademarks: The names of all World Wrestling Entertainment televised and live programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans and wrestling moves and all World Wrestling Entertainment logos are trademarks which are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. All other trademarks, product names, and company names or logos cited herein are the property of their respective owners. © 2004 World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
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| 25 | Farn
Sustainer
ID: 451044109
Tue, Sep 14, 2004, 21:43
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i don't understand how this can be legal? its based on something that is scripted. which means the ability to cheat is out there. how can this be considered legal?
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| 26 | Tree
ID: 37818819
Tue, Sep 14, 2004, 22:29
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i was wondering the same thing. it seems like gambling based on something that has already admitted to be pre-determined.
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| 27 | Perm Dude
ID: 2343587
Tue, Sep 14, 2004, 22:33
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"WWE Fantasy Game" is redundant.
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| 28 | Great One@Home
ID: 18743207
Wed, Sep 15, 2004, 09:19
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I may play just for the sake of checking it out for everyone.
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| 29 | Great One@Work
ID: 18743207
Fri, Sep 17, 2004, 11:15
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I signed up actually. My team is The Franchise.
You can use 20 million and have as many guys as you want. So I have an array of 2.75 guys like Kenzo and Victoria... You get points for Heat and Velocity wins so why not?!
Superstar Salary
Kenzo Suzuki $2,500,000 Sell
Mark Jindrak $1,000,000 Sell
Rob Conway $2,750,000 Sell
Rodney Mack $1,000,000 Sell
Shannon Moore $1,000,000 Sell
Shelton Benjamin $2,750,000 Sell
Sylvain Grenier $2,750,000 Sell
Trish Stratus $2,750,000 Sell
Tyson Tomko $1,000,000 Sell
Victoria $2,500,000 Sell
Balance $0
and all the players FYI. cut and paste cut and paste...
Show Rank Superstar Salary
Smackdown! 1 JBL $6,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Randy Orton $6,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Big Show $5,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Chris Benoit $5,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Eddie Guerrero $5,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Kurt Angle $5,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Ric Flair $5,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Shawn Michaels $5,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Triple H $5,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Undertaker $5,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Batista $4,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Booker T $4,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Chris Jericho $4,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Edge $4,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 John Cena $4,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Kane $4,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Rey Mysterio $4,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Rob Van Dam $4,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Bubba Ray Dudley $3,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Chavo Guerrero $3,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Christian $3,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 D-Von Dudley $3,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Eugene $3,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Rene Dupree $3,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Spike Dudley $3,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 William Regal $3,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Billy Kidman $2,750,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Charlie Haas $2,750,000 Buy
RAW 1 Lita $2,750,000 Buy
RAW 1 Matt Hardy $2,750,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Paul London $2,750,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Billy Gunn $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Danny Basham $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Dawn Marie $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Doug Basham $2,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Eric Bischoff $2,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Gail Kim $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Hardcore Holly $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Heidenreich $2,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Jazz $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Johnny Stamboli $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Luther Reigns $2,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Maven $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Miss Jackie $2,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Molly Holly $2,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Nidia $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Nunzio $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Orlando Jordan $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Paul Heyman $2,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Rhyno $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Rico $2,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Rosey $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Scotty 2 Hotty $2,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Stacy Keibler $2,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 Tajiri $2,500,000 Buy
RAW 1 The Hurricane $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Theodore Long $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Torrie Wilson $2,500,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Akio $1,000,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Carlito Caribbean Cool $1,000,000 Buy
RAW 1 Chuck Palumbo $1,000,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Funaki $1,000,000 Buy
Smackdown! 1 Hiroko $1,000,000 Buy
RAW 1 Steven Richards $1,000,000 Buy
RAW 1 Val Venis $1,000,000 Buy
WWE and Jamie Noble have parted ways. Be sure to update your fantasy roster. Fantasy begins Sept. 20.
In response to users’ questions regarding public/private leagues: Use the password “public” to join a public league. If you want to create a new public league, leave the password field empty when setting it up.
Prerecorded Superstar vignettes do not earn fantasy appearance points. (Example: Recent Carlito Caribbean Cool and Simon Dean promos do not earn appearance points for these Superstars.)
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| 30 | Farn
Sustainer
ID: 451044109
Fri, Sep 17, 2004, 11:43
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Prerecorded Superstar vignettes do not earn fantasy appearance points. (Example: Recent Carlito Caribbean Cool and Simon Dean promos do not earn appearance points for these Superstars.)
Did the WWE read our board?
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| 31 | Tree, @ the folks
ID: 138101613
Fri, Sep 17, 2004, 12:30
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damn, we should sue.
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| 32 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 2824911
Fri, Sep 17, 2004, 12:35
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Actually, if WWE learned of our little league, they could probably force us to cease and desist, or at least force us to never specifically refer to any of their shows or name any of their wrestlers.
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| 33 | Farn
Sustainer
ID: 451044109
Fri, Sep 17, 2004, 12:36
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I would love to see that lawsuit. That would look real classy when it hit the papers.
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| 34 | Tree, @ the folks
ID: 138101613
Fri, Sep 17, 2004, 13:09
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so, we'd just have to results of Monday Night Saw, Thursday Night Rackdown, and we'd have to deal with Andy Orton, Triple Haytch, Revolution, Fick Rair, and so on.
they can eat me. :o)
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| 35 | Mike D
Sustainer
ID: 41831612
Fri, Sep 17, 2004, 13:17
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Wrestler # 888 (HHH)
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| 36 | blue hen
ID: 372102211
Mon, Sep 20, 2004, 18:07
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Evolution #2.
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| 37 | Mike D
Sustainer
ID: 041831612
Mon, Sep 20, 2004, 20:07
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Like Sheepherder #2. Pit Bull #2. Yeah, I like that.
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