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| Posted by: Species
- Sustainer [7724916] Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 01:22
Great One takes Rico.
Looks like we're out of commission while our comrade from the other side of the pond sleeps. I'll see you guys 8am Pacific. |
| | | 1 | blue hen
Leader
ID: 331038201
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 01:54
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Heh. I'll be back sometime in the AM ET. There's really only one more guy that I want so I'll leave it be. I'll leave that choice with someone.
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| | | 2 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 111103121
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 06:45
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Great One e-mailed me his thoughts before he went to bed. I picked Torrie for him. Blue Hen on the clock. Now 6:45am eastern time.
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| | | 3 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 06:47
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presuming i'm not up in the next 30 minutes, i'll make my pick from the office, post 9 a.m. Eastern...
MITH - as per yesterday, if possible, email me at my office when i'm up?
thanks bro..
Tree
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| | | 4 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1010341818
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 07:14
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No sweat.
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| | | 5 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 08:56
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Tree, up to you.
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| | | 6 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 09:05
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Already emailed him.
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| | | 7 | Farn
Donor
ID: 4710402716
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 09:47
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I believe we are completely stalled til 3ish (wiggs is subbing).
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| | | 8 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 09:48
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I like Hogan as my 6th pick. I really do.
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| | | 9 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 4372378
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 09:49
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Agreed mIST. Great potential there.
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| | | 10 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 10:00
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Was it ever decided how many rounds we go? Once this round is over and people are being forced to choose between Steven Richards and Jackie Gayda, is there really much of a point in going more than another round? I know Tree has barely scratched the surface of his list, but I don't think most of the rest of us know who is likely to be promoted from OVW or signed from elsewhere anytime soon. I think it would be a good idea to have a few familiar faces (besides Al Wilson) in the free agent pool.
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| | | 11 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 4372378
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 10:09
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I had planned for 8. I'm flexible though. 6, 7, 8, etc. I still think if anyone wants to "bench" people they should be able to and I question if there should be any restriction. In theory, why shouldn't someone be able to bench all their people? They obviously won't get any points, but the GM should have that flexibility. Then there is no need to worry about exactly how many bench spots there are. Up to the GM. Could have everyone active as well.
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| | | 12 | Farn
Donor
ID: 4710402716
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 10:14
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I would say 6 or 7 is solid. No need to draft the whole free world. Having guys on the waiver wire makes it more interesting.
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| | | 13 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 10:15
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it was between Hogan and O'Haire for me..i would have taken hogan for my next pick...
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| | | 14 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 10:16
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Candidly speaking, i sorta was planning on 8 rounds. i took a couple of my guys based on the fact (perhaps wrongly?) i presumed were were doing a five starter/Three bench roster...
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| | | 15 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 10:17
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My ratings so far. If someone picked on the 4th round gets an A it means that he's the best romeone could get ON THAT round):
Goat Locker
1. Brock Lesnar - A
2. Rikishi - B
3. A-Train - B-
4. Lance Storm - A
5. D-Von Dudley A-
OVERALL: A-, my favourite so far
Mr. Nice Guy
1. Scott Steiner - C+
2. Bill Demott - B-
3. B2 - C
4. Goldust - A
5. Jamie Noble - B+
OVERALL: B-, I don't think that Steiner will last that long, I could see at least 2 better picks before him.
Species
1. Triple H - A
2. Christian - B
3. Matt Hardy V1 - A-
4. Kevin Nash - B
5. The Hurricane - B
OVERALL: B+, very good, great potential.
Farn
1. Booker T - B-
2. Big Show - A
3. Stacy Kiebler - D
4. Gail Kim - E
5. Rosey - B
OVERALL: C+, I don't like the women picks, there were a lot of better choices available. The rest is quite good, even if I woul have picked Angle instead of Booker T.
Mike D
1. Kurt Angle - A+
2. Kane - A
3. William Regal - B+
4. Jazz - C+
5. Tajiri - B
OVERALL: B+, another good one, if Jazz gets a big comeback he could be the one to beat.
Wiggs
1. Batista - B
2. Goldberg - D
3. Rey Mysterio - A
4. Ric Flair - A
5. Dawn Marie - B
OVERALL: B-, the 1st two picks are very risky, I really don't know how to judge him. Let's see within three months.
The other six later
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| | | 16 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 10:19
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I think that some bench picks should be used as "bets", not as real picks, so I'll stuck with eight. (6-2)
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| | | 17 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 10:23
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i don't get what you mean by "Bets"....
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| | | 18 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 10:39
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mE, mYSELF and mIST
1. Shawn Michaels - B-
2. John Cena - B
3. Test - B+
4. Paul Heyman - A-
5. D'Lo Brown - B
6. Hulk Hogan - A
OVERALL: B, I like my roster, and while I wouldn't have picked HBK if I had to choose my 1st pick again, I'm sure I got a couple of huge sleepers in the following rounds. If Cena and Test live up to the hype, see you in the first positions. If they don't, send me a postcard. :)
Tree
1. Steve Austin - B-
2. Randy Orton - B+
3. Bubba Ray Dudley - B
4. Chavo Guerrero - B+
5. Maven - B+
6. Sean O'Haire - B-
OVERALL: B, he's on my same level, we made a quite similar draft, so...see above :)
MITH
1. Chris Jericho - A-
2. Trish Stratus - B+
3. Johnny Stamboli - C
4. Victoria - A-
5. Nunzio - B
6. Crash - C+
OVERALL: B-, he's strong on the women's division but he's got too many jobbers. Good 1st pick.
Blue Hen
1. The Rock - B-
2. Edge - A
3. Shelton Benjamin - B
4. Charlie Haas - B
5. Al Snow - C+
6. Jamal - B
OVERALL: B+ I like the fact that he's got both the Team Angle guys. If they win a tag team match, and they'll win a lot, 50 points every time. I love that Edge pick, the only doubt I have is if he's going to hang on while The Rock is out. An absolute contender.
Great One
1. Undertaker - A-
2. RVD - A-
3. Rhyno - A
4. Jeff Hardy - C+
5. Rico - B
6. Torrie Wilson - B
OVERALL: A-, my second favourite, with three *devastating* picks. Jeff Hardy is lost, IMHO, but if he manages to find his own self again, he suddenly becomes #1 in my power rankings.
Tarheelkid - kev
1. Chris Benoit - A-
2. Eddie Guerrero - B+
3. Billy Kidman - B+
4. Christopher Nowinski - B
5. Chief Morley - B+
6. Eric Bischoff - B
OVERALL: B+, solid team, I like it.
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| | | 19 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 10:43
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I mean: if you pick up The Ultimate Warrior as an eighth pick and he shows up on Raw destroying everyone and capturing the title, that's a bet you've won :)
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| | | 20 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 11:37
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Up to Mike D.
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| | | 21 | Farn
Donor
ID: 4710402716
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 11:41
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for anyone who cares the 6 judges last night were local IZW wrestlers (The Navajo Warrior, Ghostwalker, Hollywood,"Outlaw" Mike Knox, Derrick Nightkirk, and KC Sikona(
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| | | 22 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 11:41
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The more you guys talk, the more i get scared i blew my 2nd pick with Goldberg. If he does come back i would say i am in the top part of the pack, if he doesnt middle to bottem. mIST, I was just wondering if you figured out those grades using a GPA calculator or in your head? Seems at Oneonta state you need a 2.8 GPA to graduate so the B- leaves me a little short. little help please.
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| | | 23 | Farn
Donor
ID: 4710402716
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 11:43
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wiggs- I just read that Goldberg will wrestle the Rock at Mania, then both will go away again til a rematch down the line.
As for Damaja, he is confirmed to be in the rumble by winning an OVW match that qualified him.
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| | | 24 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 11:46
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Just in my head, Wiggs.
Example: I gave Haas and Benjamin B, but taking both of them is an "A" move, for me.
We were talking yesterday nite about The Damaja, I'm sure you did the right thing. It's a B+ pick.
Now I'm hoping that nobody thinks about my seventh pick...
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| | | 25 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 11:47
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tree or anyone else that know OVW wrestling well, what are your thoughts on Damaja.
Farn I read about him making the rumble too, but i am afraid he may be a bushwacker type entry.
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| | | 26 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 11:49
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He's a huge guy with lots of muscles. Vince loves that kind of wrestler, he will make some "damages".
Now, do you all agree in giving 1 extra point for each elimination?
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| | | 27 | Farn
Donor
ID: 4710402716
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 11:51
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I don't mind the 1pt for each elimination.
A bushwacker entry. HAHA. Those 2 were great.
Wiggs- you done for the day already? And any word from Knicks on his vote?
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| | | 28 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 12:01
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I agree with a point per elimination. I think it will make things more interesting.
Farn, I only got a half day today. Would have been nice if they told me that before.
I got all the votes, except the bopper. All were against him anyways.
Did you make your list of books to sell? I have a list here to sell also. I can really use the money, hope some one will buy them.
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| | | 29 | Farn
Donor
ID: 4710402716
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 12:05
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I can't make a list til I get back and see what I have. And Carol traded books with Jess so she doesn't need History. So if you know anyone who does let me know.
Any thoughts to a game of Poker Wed night?
My pick in a minute to anyone who is waiting.
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| | | 30 | Farn
Donor
ID: 4710402716
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 12:09
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anybody have a queue for Species? And chances of it getting back around in the next hour or so (ie. are MNG or Goat around)?
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| | | 31 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 12:15
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Well that sucks about carol bending you. I had someone that wanted them but i told her we already sold them. Maybe i can try to find someone else.
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| | | 32 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 149272511
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 12:21
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I'm sticking my nose in from work, but can't promise when or how often.
I'd like to go with at least 8 or 9 due to a couple of others that I still intend to pick up.
If they are there that is.
Cliff
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| | | 33 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 13:05
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Damaja is without a doubt one of the five top guys in OVW, and i think could make an impact in the WWE.
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| | | 34 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 13:15
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Mist - you mentioned your next pick - are you looking at an OVW guy?
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| | | 35 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 13:22
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tree, you said 1 of the top 5 guys. How many of those top 5 guys are already gone. You dont have to answer if it will ruin your strategy.
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| | | 36 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 13:25
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Kim's Gull Stones are acting up again. I am taking her to the ER. I dont think i will pick again for a while, but if my pick comes up put me on the clock for an hour or something and then as a group decide on the next best. Please no Doink picks. thanks guys.
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| | | 37 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 13:29
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sorry you gotta bail again bro. that way sucks...
anyway - a few of the top 5 have already been picked. Benjamin and Haas are hard to gauge, because 2 weeks ago they'd have been OVW guys. more info after the draft...
peace,
me
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| | | 38 | Great One
Donor
ID: 41136511
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 13:48
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I will be gone from 3:30 until 10 or 11 tonight, so in the event we do get to my picks by then - Mike D can make a pick or two for me if its early, and if not, just hang in until then and I will take care of it. Just so you have a time frame.
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| | | 39 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 13:52
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i'm also going out tonight after work - should be home by 11 eastern, but i'm not sure...who should i cue some picks with?
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| | | 40 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 13:55
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I'll be around, Tree, or anyone else who wants to leave a queue.
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| | | 41 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 13:56
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alrighty...i'll wait and see if my pick comes up before 5:30ish..if not, i'll send you my picks...thanks!
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| | | 42 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 14:05
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Um, is Lita a hot chick?
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| | | 43 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 14:16
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she's sexy, but she's not hot. my girlfriend actually knows her from outside of the business, back when she was plain ol' Amy Dumas, who used to brag that one day she would be a "famous wrestler"...
she has a TON of freckles that the camera hides...
if you're thinking of drafting her, be forewarned she's probably 6 months from returning.
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| | | 44 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 14:26
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Tree, I was thinking at...well...I can't give you any clue. Just keeping my fingers crossed, for the moment :)
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| | | 45 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 14:42
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fair enough. i've got 3 guys on my board for my last 2 picks, and i'm thinking i'll get two of them. in what order, i don't know though!
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| | | 46 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 149272511
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 14:55
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I'll be around for a bit, but need to leave at 1:00 for a 1:30 meeting.
Not coming back to the office, so won't be able to check again until I get home.
Don't know when Mr. Nice Guy will be picking.
Two questions,
Are we going to stop drafting at 8 rounds?
Are we going with 5-3 or 6-2?
Impacts my next 3 choices.
Thanks,
Cliff
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| | | 47 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 14:56
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i vote:
8 rounds, 5-3
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| | | 48 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 14:58
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i am back, if people need to leave picks i will be around the rest of the night. Kim is sleeping so i am a free man the rest of the night. Surgery next wednesday, of course that is the first day back to school. I guess poker is out that night farn.
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| | | 49 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 149272511
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:06
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8 Rounds 5-3 works for me also, and clears up what I want to do with the last three choices.
Any other input from anybody else?
Cliff
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| | | 50 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:10
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I vote for 5-3
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| | | 51 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:10
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5-3 sounds good from here too.
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| | | 52 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:15
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hey guys, i tried to down load some old wrestling clips and i got sound but no video, do i have to download a program for video too? I am trying to play it off winamp.
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| | | 53 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:30
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Nice pick at this stage Goatlocker. I was really hoping he'd slip to me.
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| | | 54 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:31
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cliff nice pick with shamrock, i was thinking about getting him. Dont forget you have 2 picks.
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| | | 55 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 149272511
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:33
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I almost took him in the 5th round, but got lucky and he was still there.
The other is a bigger reach, but could work out.
Cliff
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| | | 56 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:37
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Damn, Nathan Jones, damn damn damn....
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| | | 57 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:38
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Ooooh, did someone hear something about that meeting Vince/Brett that I didn't?
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| | | 58 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:39
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5-3, ok.
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| | | 59 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:40
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mIST, see post 52. any help would be appriciated.
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| | | 60 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:41
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Download DivX, it's the only program that allows you to watch every kind of video.
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| | | 61 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 149272511
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:41
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Brett was on my reach list, but don't feel comfortable with him and Vince being able to work things out.
Of course, not sure Vince and Shamrock can work things out either.
Cliff
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| | | 62 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:43
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how do i get it. DivX.com
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| | | 63 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 149272511
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:46
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wiggs,
I think that is the URL.
Cliff
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| | | 64 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:46
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screw you goatlocker! basham was my next pick!!!!
and jones wont make it in the wwe...he doesnt like travelling...
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| | | 65 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:47
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Mist - Basham was who i had in mind when we were discussing earlier....he and his mullett will be HUGE
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| | | 66 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:51
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I was thinking of Jones, instead. Now I have another inspiring idea...
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| | | 67 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 149272511
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:52
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I hated to do that to you, but had a feeling that's who you were talking about.
I had him and Shamrock together on my reach list.
Of course, by the time it gets back to me for my last pick, I doubt that I will find anybody left. :)
Cliff
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| | | 68 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 4372378
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:53
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I was prepared to draft 8. Still can't see why everyone wants a rigid start/bench number. Why not let each GM decide? Why not allow any number of actives?
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| | | 69 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:54
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Don't forget Funaki! Smackdown number one announsa, 5 points for each interview :)
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| | | 70 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:55
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And why not deleting this whole bench thing and keeping everyone active? ;)
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| | | 71 | Species
Sustainer
ID: 569221717
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:57
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Mike D - I think because people want some 'waivers' and let's face it, the knowledge level is diverse. By limiting the number of draftees it avoids stockpiling of lesser-known up-and-comers and gives some guys a chance to snag them when they come out.
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| | | 72 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:59
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mIST, i downloaded it, now i am installing. Do i want Pro Codex or alpha?
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| | | 73 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 4372378
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 15:59
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Species--------that doesn't effect the number of people you have active versus benched. Most people are saying to draft 8. I'm commenting about how many of the 8 are active or benched.
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| | | 74 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:00
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Dunno...alpha?
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| | | 75 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:03
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Further, without allowing for negative scores, there is absolutely no point in benching any players if you are allowed to start all of them. Unless you want to start limiting the total number of appearances your squad is allowed over a given time or change the rules so that a poor showing risks a very bad negative score, why in the world would anyone want to limit the number of wrestlers they start? The advantages to a bench is that 1) it requires further strategy/luck on the part of the manager who must decide whether to start Hurricane or Lita on a given week (for example) and 2) it helps to even the score between the very knowledgable managers and those who may have drafted poorly.
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| | | 76 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:09
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thank you MITH... lol
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| | | 77 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:14
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Perhaps we could agree to reassess the start/bench number after an agreed period of time, say 4 weeks. Maybe we will decide then that the lower end of everyone's roster will never see any action at 5-3 and decide to change it to 6-2. Maybe there will be a huge influx of new talent and have declare an "expanded roster FA draft". Regardless, we agreed on 5-3 I don't believe it should be changed now.
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| | | 78 | Species
Sustainer
ID: 569221717
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:14
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I think there should be 6 and 2. Obviously some of us drafted on the come awaiting the arrival of departed (or never arrived) stars. If we didn't have a bench the strategy involved likely would have changed significantly.
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| | | 79 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:16
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minimum of five people say 5-3, so far...
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| | | 80 | Species
Sustainer
ID: 569221717
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:16
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My memory must suck. If 5 and 3 was agreed upon, that's fine by me. But what I do remember was the idea of a "starting lineup" and a "bench", so I want to be sure we stick to that at a minimum.
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| | | 81 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:20
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My mistake. Posts 46 to 58 yielded 5 votes for 5-3 and no votes against. The topicwas since dropped and only able to pay cursory attention here at work today, I assumed the issue was settled. 5 votes from 12 managers is hardly settled. I remain strongly opposed to 8-0, however.
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| | | 82 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:21
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i thought it was settled at 5-3, because the voting was five for, and zero saying anything else...lol
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| | | 83 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:23
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i now have divX downloaded, but when i go to play the videos it says failed to open, does anyone know why it would say that? am i doing somehting wrong?
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| | | 84 | blue hen
Leader
ID: 40029714
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:29
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Aye. No dissention here.
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| | | 85 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 4372378
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:33
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Yeah I like divX too.
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| | | 86 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:34
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can anyone tell my why they arent loading for me?
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| | | 87 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:53
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I really don't know. It has always worked for me.
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| | | 88 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 16:56
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Where's Farn?
I hope to do my 7th pick before going to sleep.
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| | | 89 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 17:00
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i dont know where he is, i imed him to let him know he was up.
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| | | 90 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 17:12
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yea, hurry up so i can make my pick in the next 30 minutes before i leave! LOL...
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| | | 91 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 17:12
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either way MIST - leave a queue with a few picks - with any luck, we can be done by morning!!!
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| | | 92 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 17:20
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i think i figured out the problem, all my downloads are failing, i am getting sound, but no video. You know on kazaa it usually says complete when finished, mine are saying failed. Oh well I guess i cant watch,
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| | | 93 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 17:25
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No, I'm not leaving you my last picks, I'm afraid you'll copy them! :))
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| | | 94 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 17:27
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mist, you can leave it with me. I will tell you my next picks first so I cant copy them.
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| | | 95 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 111103121
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 17:31
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Yeah, I'm ready to pick and will be around another hour or so, then back after a few hours. Farndude?
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| | | 96 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 17:33
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dont leave them with me..ina few minutes, i gotta leave them with MITH if i dont get to pick...
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| | | 97 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 17:41
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come on mike d, make that pick! 10 more minutes!
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| | | 98 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 17:44
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i will be here the rest of the night so if anyone needs to leave picks i will make them for you. I wont steal your guys either. I have a list I am going to use reguardless of whatyou send.
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| | | 99 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 17:52
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i left two picks with MITH.
my third choice is highly dependent on which of my two picks i end up with, so we'll see..i should be home no later than 10 EST tonight...
peace,
Tree
leaving work now...
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| | | 100 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 18:13
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Wiggs, you're picking all the guys we were talking about yesterday :))
Anyway, I'm happy about my pick. Can't believe Palumbo fell so much. I see high potential in him.
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| | | 101 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 18:14
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Chris Kanyon is a veeery smart pick. I completely forgot about him.
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| | | 102 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 18:15
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Wiggs, meet me on YM, I'll leave you my picks.
Goodnite guys!
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| | | 103 | blue hen
Leader
ID: 40029714
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 18:19
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Mattingly, you suck.
Not only did you not get elected to the Hall of Fame (again), but you picked Vince when you absolutely KNOW he's going to get points next Monday. Nice.
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| | | 104 | mIST
ID: 3701817
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 18:23
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Yahoo doesn't seem to work tonight.
Damn.
Ok guys, I'm leaving...I'm sure the draft will be completed within tomorrow, so do you all agree if we start to play with the next Raw?
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| | | 105 | Mr. Nice Guy
Donor
ID: 2610572812
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 18:44
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mIST
15: Steiner a C+? Ouch, that's harsh!
56: Yep, he looks like a solid pick. 6'10/330 he has all the makings.
MITH
57: I think it's all speculation right now, but I've read that he might be on the 10th anniversary show and I hope things take off from there.
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| | | 106 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 18:46
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mIST, I had pulumbo typed in and then i saw a thing on one of the websites saying nova would get a big push and possibly debut at RR or shortly after. So I took him.
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| | | 107 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 21:01
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i just got home...gotta walk my dog..be back in 20...
peace,
Tree
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| | | 108 | CanEHdian Pride
Donor
ID: 48936413
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 21:21
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A-Train was a steal in the 3rd round.
Nice job CC.
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| | | 109 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 111103121
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 21:22
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BH will be p*ssed that you posted in his "picks" thread (lol). It's an anal thing.
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| | | 110 | CanEHdian Pride
Donor
ID: 48936413
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 21:27
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yeah, bh tends to be concerned with all things anal doesn't he.
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| | | 111 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 21:35
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i still think it's funny that Mike D picked Isaac Yankem with his second pick...
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| | | 112 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 111103121
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 21:36
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I pulled one off there.
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| | | 113 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 21:51
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hey, back in his day, Isaac Yankem was a star...ever since he donned that stupid mask and that moronic Kane identity, his career has gone no where fast!
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| | | 114 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 21:52
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so, is MITH up? does he know?
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| | | 115 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 111103121
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 21:53
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He said he'd be around. He should be here. I need to draft my last scrub. I mean wrestler.
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| | | 116 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 21:55
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ditto
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| | | 117 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 111103121
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 21:58
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Hey, his e-mail was in this thread, so I sent him one.
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| | | 118 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 22:04
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man, i had no idea Stacey and Test were a real-life item...
must be the huge testicles
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| | | 119 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 22:20
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so, um, i was thinking about going to sleep soon. is anyone out there? LOL
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| | | 120 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1010341818
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 22:21
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Sorry about that.
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| | | 121 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 22:24
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yankee fans..pthhhhhhhhhhhh
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| | | 122 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 111103121
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 22:36
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mIST is up next, so I'll go in the morning I guess......
Tree, working up trade offers to you. Hey, one guy in that article said "I have to admit I am a huge Testicle." LMAO!
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| | | 123 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 2601630
Tue, Jan 07, 2003, 23:09
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Figure that I'll just check in the morning to make my last pick.
Cliff
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| | | 124 | Great One
Donor
ID: 41136511
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 01:10
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I have a large interest in acquiring Nathan Jones as I am a HUGE fan of his, and very disappointed that I didn't consider him - as someone did post though, its unlikely he shows up anytime soon...
so Mr.Nice guy... perhaps we could work something out - I would like to package him with Goldust perhaps... no one on my roster is untouchable, except for Rhyno. But I guess (unless Steiner is involved) Undertaker would require an additional guy because he is a stud.
grr... and everything was going so well up until now.
and if anyone does want Undertaker, I am fielding offers, because I personnally don't like him - despite his upcoming return to his old gimmick. I would much rather have Y2J or Angle or certainly HHH...
I am working from 10am til 11pm tomorrow just so everyone knows where I am at... so don't expect me to respond to much til then - and thats if I can even get on my computer after I get home and showered. Our big screen tv IS our computer monitor so I often can't get on until everyone else has gone to bed.
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| | | 125 | Great One
Donor
ID: 41136511
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 01:53
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two more things...
I saw Stacy and Test the night of Raw when it was here in Charleston SC... we hung out in the hotel bar after the show (because the bartender told us beforehand that this was where all the wrestlers would be later on) so we sprinted over there and starting watching the monday night game at the bar - and we look over and its Spike... we were like... cool, its Spike... THEN one by one all the guys start rolling up - Flair and Bischoff and Y2J and Arn Anderson and Rosey and RVD and Shawn - the entire roster! and me and my friend Brian. we are sitting there flipping out (while trying to act cool) watching security not let anyone else into the bar so the wrestlers wouldn't be bothered, but since we were already in, we just kind of stayed quiet and chilled.
This was the night Koy Detmer started for the Eagles and had that horrible injury and we all were watching it and talking football like just a bunch of guys at the bar would do... it was my greatest personal WWE moment.
What I was getting at was that the bartender - who didn't really know anything about wrestling - told us that "the girl with the really long legs was there, and she was all over her boyfriend" who he described as Test - and then he mentioned that HHH was there - so we knew before the show that he was coming back from his injury to interfere in the RVD/Shawn title match... anyway.
Tree I also know Lita/Amy Dumas because she dated a guy I know named Beau who is in the hardcore band Avail. His little brother is my best friend. Ask your girlfriend if she knows who I am talking about.
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| | | 126 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 02:53
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Steven Richards is a good 8th pick, he could have easily been a 5th pick: he's seeing a lot of TV time with Victoria and he's winning some matches.
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| | | 127 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 07:32
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Mike D - i'm open to all offers...
GOne - i will, but i know it's been years. i'll ask though.
Everyone -
i think we should start the following threads:
RULES - this is to post the definite rules only, no discussions. as in - we decided on 5/3 rosters, but that's it so far, i think..
RULES discussions - i think this is obvious..
TRADE offers - again, obvious.
WAIVER requests - again, ad nausum (sp)
thoughts?
peace,
Tree
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| | | 128 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 08:25
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Has an end to the wrestling season been discussed? At some point we should tally up the points and declare a winner, no? If this has not been addressed, I propose we declare Summerslam as the end of the season. At some point before that we can decide how much of our rosters we should keep, which managers want to stick around and who will need to be replaced, make any changes to address flaws in the league rules and conduct a new draft for the second season. Perhaps one week off and starting with the following Raw and going to the holiday break? Thoughts?
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| | | 129 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 4372378
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 08:32
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Isn't Wrestlemania the traditional end of the season? All things build to it, or at least they used to. Year long feuds would culminate there. I wouldn't be opposed to ending things then-----not the one in a couple months, but next year's one.
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| | | 130 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 08:36
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That makes for a 16 month season. A little long, don't you think?
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| | | 131 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 08:36
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I agree with you, I was thinking at finishing with Summerslam too.
I just read the Smackdown spoilers, if we had started yesterday with Raw I would have got a lot of points this week.
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| | | 132 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 10:00
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i think we should go from the present to Summerslam, then let the season run from summer slam to wrestlemania...however, the shows immediately AFTER the PPVs are crucial, and should count.
so, perhaps, the week following the week of the PPV should be the "off time"...
as for keepers, i say we get to keep 4, and we lose 4. then everyone else goes back in the hopper, and we do a fast draft...
peace,
Tree
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| | | 133 | Mattinglyinthehall
ID: 1832399
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 10:12
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I like all of Tree's suggestions, except that I think the new draft should be slow. As frustrating and time consuming as they may be, I personally prefer a slow draft in almost every situation. One week should be plenty of time to conduct a 4 round draft.
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| | | 134 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 10:40
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i guess, since we might have new owners replacing some who dropped, a slow draft might be needed. in a worst case scenario, we'll have a two week "break" between seasons...
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| | | 135 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 10:51
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The only problem i see with stopping after summerslam and losing players is I picked alot of future stars and some of them may not even debut until summerslam. They would be wasted picks.
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| | | 136 | mIST
ID: 21113162
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 10:53
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Shame on me for forgetting Raven and picking up Bradshaw. What about a trade? :)
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| | | 137 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 4372378
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 11:08
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I wanted Bradshaw. :-(
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| | | 138 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 11:13
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i would rather raven then bradshaw, but we can probably work something out.
I just read some bad news for me and mike D. It appears that billy gunn is retiring as a wwe superstar and becoming a road agent. As for me, Goldberg is talking about signing with that NWA show, only hope i have is that they cant afford his contract.
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| | | 139 | blue hen
Leader
ID: 40029714
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 11:14
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[boast]
I couldn't be happier with the way things turned out. In fantasy basketball, I had the 10th pick in a 12 team league, and I drafted Shaquille O'Neal. At the time, he was out, but when he returned, I knew he'd be a star player and carry my team. Well, that's exactly what has happened, and that's also what caused me to draft 1.10 The Rock with the exact same pick. He's a fighting champion and he's quite fun to watch, so I'm glad to have him leading Team Bring It.
The chance I took on Rock meant I needed some consistency, so I took Mr. Consistency, 2.3 Edge. When Angle defeats Brock at Wrestlemania, he'll need a new opponent (a face!) and that's when Edge will move into the spotlight.
Next we have Team Angle, 3.10 Shelton Benjamin and 4.3 Charlie Haas. Anyone in the first incarnation of this league will remember that Billy and Chuck carried me to the title, and these two are much better than the Unambiguously Gay Duo. Even if they don't go too far as a tag team, I took for Benjamin to rule the WWE, and soon. Too bad there's no more Intercontinental Title.
6.3 Jamal rounds out the regulars, and he's the 6th round version of Edge. It's not like they'll release him anytime soon, and there's a chance he could be a Tag Title contender very soon.
The real coup here is Tough Enough. 5.10 Al Snow will definitely have a few matches coming up, but 7.10 Eric and 8.3 John are clearly the favorites to win the competition. And if they do, they'll get monster pushes, since they are both bigger than Maven and (much) more talented than Jackie Gayda and Linda Miles.
Look out, because Team Blue Hen is right where they want to be!
[/boast]
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| | | 140 | Farn
Donor
ID: 4710402716
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 11:15
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yeah, Billy Gunn and Ron Simmons are both retiring as wrestlers.
And no, the NWA can't afford Goldberg. That's well known. Its either WWE or nothing for him.
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| | | 141 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 4372378
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 11:57
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Amazing how doctor's fears about Gunn's shoulder, and the possibility of him becoming a road agent, become so certain. As if he's been a road agent now for 2 years. Anything can happen at this point, although I admit if I had read that news a day sooner I likely would have skipped Gunn. I will probably wait and see on him. For now, I'll go with the brother Angle for my last pick.
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| | | 142 | Species
Sustainer
ID: 569221717
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 12:09
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I suck at this. LOL My relative lack of watching and studying is rearing it's ugly head. C'est la vie.
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| | | 143 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 13:05
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Blue Hen - you've got a great team, and i'm stunned you ended up with Team Angle. what should be interesting is the fact that RC Haas (he wants to be called RC in honor of his brother, and i won't let the the WWE steamroll me into calling him something else) recently pinned Edge in a singles match.
however, i'm fairly pleased with my team. i made a lot of risky picks, but the way the WWE has been pushing newcomers lately, i think i've got a shot - and since Spanky is HBK's top protege, and the kind of guy that can battle a rey misterio and more than hold his own, he's my huge sleeper.
i'll have a name of this squad soon enough...
Tree
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| | | 144 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 13:08
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ok, before i start posting in the rules folder.
have we confirmed we're doing a 5 starters, 3 bench roster split?
additionally, we need to come up with a day/time that's the deadline to make picks.
personally, i'm leaning more toward a friday or saturday eastern time roster lock.
sundays are hard because of the monthly PPV, mondays are raw and thursday is smackdown. additionally, we've got to have a time that is fair to MIST as well.
i'm feeling like saturday night/sunday morning at midnight eastern. thoughts?
peace,
me
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| | | 145 | blue hen
Leader
ID: 40029714
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 13:42
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I wonder if they might bring Eric Angle around to help out with Team Angle. Personally, it's a great plotline, especially since they could also be called the Dangerous Alliance. Big Show is actually a decent complement to all the good wrestlers in that stable.
I'm hoping there's a team Tough Enough. Chris Nowinski, Al Snow and someone (D'Lo?) are beating up on Maven, and down come Eric and John to make the save. That'd be nice.
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| | | 146 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 13:55
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WE already had a dangerous alliance in the 80s...incidently, led by Paul E. if memory serves, it was Bobby Eaton, Arn Anderson, Larry Zybsksko, Rick Rude, Madusa, and even "Stunning" Steve Austin....
you can't do it! LOL
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| | | 147 | blue hen
Leader
ID: 40029714
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 15:32
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That's what I'm saying. They're already with Heyman, so it fits perfectly. And we could even have a scene with AA and Paul reminiscing.
Too bad Rick Rude wouldn't be able to come back.
And too bad Survivor Series isn't for another 10 months!
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| | | 148 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 15:54
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another old school NWA fan. i thought i was the last one!!!
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| | | 149 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 16:33
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i think this is the longest final round EVER.
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| | | 150 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 149272511
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 18:06
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I'll pick as soon as Mr. Nice Guy goes back in and makes another pick since Raven is gone.
Probably could go now, since he won't be taking my choice, but my luck is I would do it and he would say that is who he wanted.
Cliff
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| | | 151 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 19:36
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does he even know he has to pick again?
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| | | 152 | blue hen
Leader
ID: 331038201
Wed, Jan 08, 2003, 23:03
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go cliff
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| | | 153 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 06:34
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and...we're still waiting....lol...
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| | | 154 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 149272511
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 12:18
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OK, got hung up.
Made the choice.
A real reach Sting.
Cliff
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| | | 155 | blue hen
Leader
ID: 22100300
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 20:38
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Is there a link for smackdown live? I missed the first 25 mins...
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| | | 156 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 20:42
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i get to miss the whole thing again.. ::sigh::
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| | | 157 | CanEHdian Pride
Donor
ID: 48936413
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 20:47
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Wrestling Trivia
Which wrestler was known for having a finishing move called "The Meltdown"?
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| | | 159 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 51059815
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 20:49
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actually i think it was adam bomb
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| | | 160 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 21:16
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most definitely adam bomb aka the night stalker aka wrath aka brian adams aka 1/2 of kronik, the former WCW World Tag Champions (incidently, defeating Stasiak and Chuck Palumbo), who were so bad at the unforgiven ppv they were fired from the wwe...
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| | | 161 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 51059815
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 21:19
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wasnt brian adams adam bombs partner? I thought his name was brian clark or something like that? i could be wrong, but i was a huge wcw fan.
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| | | 162 | Great One
Donor
ID: 42111711
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 21:22
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i always thought Kronik was such a badass team too!
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| | | 163 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 51059815
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 21:23
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they were in WCW, they were a force.
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| | | 164 | CanEHdian Pride
Donor
ID: 48936413
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 21:26
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I think The Meltdown is the finest finishing move I've seen....truly a work of art.
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| | | 165 | Mike D
Donor
ID: 111103121
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 21:37
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Blue Hen, Rajah usually has it. I didn't check tonight.
DON'T FORGET TOUGH ENOUGH TONIGHT. Should be a good one.
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| | | 166 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 22:04
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bryan clark, formerly Krush of Demolition, was adam bomb's partner..unless i've got my brian/bryan's confused...
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| | | 167 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 51059815
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 22:05
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yeah, you have them backwards. Crush was brian adams. I am sure of that.
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| | | 168 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Thu, Jan 09, 2003, 22:31
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Taking HTML Web Design in school...1st day...
THK
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| | | 169 | Tree
ID: 22052618
Fri, Jan 10, 2003, 06:46
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holy crap, first we give teenage boys the right the drive, then the right to HTML....man, this world ain't right! ;o)
then again, my teenage brother is in the israeli army, so that retarded moron was given a gun...
peace,
Tree
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| | | 170 | wiggs
Donor
ID: 11032171
Fri, Jan 10, 2003, 13:23
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does the RR count on this weeks line up, or will there be another before then?
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| | | 171 | Tree
ID: 599393013
Fri, Jan 10, 2003, 15:19
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saturdays at 11:59 p.m. eastern time...so that gives one more roster change i believe, no?
peace,
Tree
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| | | 172 | TaRhEElKiD
ID: 42109719
Fri, Jan 10, 2003, 22:30
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RE: 169-
Retarded moron...that tells a lot about you Tree! ;-)
THK
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