tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post6837215253418399561..comments2023-10-05T10:40:37.936-06:00Comments on Rantsylvania: Obvious smark observationScott Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125091232930805562noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-12400427102070703612014-11-10T03:28:01.707-07:002014-11-10T03:28:01.707-07:00These days, "smarks" are the WWE apologi...These days, "smarks" are the WWE apologists. Seriously, what argument could you have opposed to this? "Oh no, RAW is far better with Xena's hacky acting, clunky in-ring ability, and shitty storylines!"Yeehawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-2597783568484679702014-11-09T19:25:00.649-07:002014-11-09T19:25:00.649-07:00How? How? fd2blk78noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-150580873778423962014-11-09T18:54:52.274-07:002014-11-09T18:54:52.274-07:00I don't hate "smarks." I technically...I don't hate "smarks." I technically am one. I really dislike forced, try-hard smarm, however.Mike Mearsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-83248625709056797332014-11-09T16:35:07.457-07:002014-11-09T16:35:07.457-07:00Most losing teams don't come to the post-game ...Most losing teams don't come to the post-game interview, say "no sweat--championships come and go," then show photoshopped pictures of the opposing coach...<br /><br />If all Cena did over the years was pick himself up, brush off the dust, show some humility & determination to win the next time then that'd be fine. That's not what people complain about. It's the times he's laughed off the loss and undersold its importance. He & WWE share the blame for this.John Petrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-42783009160168906462014-11-09T14:17:00.490-07:002014-11-09T14:17:00.490-07:00A poster on CRZ's board (Hogan's My Dad) p...A poster on CRZ's board (Hogan's My Dad) posted something a while back that I thought described fandom pretty good for a lot of us. The sports analogy works for me:<br /><br />"I really look at wrestling from the perspective of a sports fan. I know, I know. Blah blah entertainment blah. But it's not either sport or entertainment, it's both. And neither. When I watch, I am analytical. I really can't help but to watch it that way and I don't feel it hurts my enjoyment. I am looking at execution of moves, pacing, styles of working, crowd reaction, psychology, how well commentary tells the story. I don't find it different from a pure sport in that sense; if you think NBA or NHL or MLB commentators aren't being paid to tell the story of the game and enhance the drama, you're naive. As such, I don't have the same expectations of WWE that I have of a typical TV show. If a regular TV show starts sucking, I just stop watching it. It doesn't make me upset. True Blood became absolute balls so I just say fuck it and gave up. When WWE sucks, to me it's just a bad season. But just as I'll never totally give up on the Leafs or the Raptors or the Jays (and God knows I want to sometimes), I will never completely give up on WWE.<br /><br />What I will do, is watch these teams less when they're awful than when they're winning. It's a lot more fun to watch the Raptors now than it has been for many years (they still could break the franchise record for regular season wins). And when WWE is awful, I certainly watch it less. But somehow, I'm always going to keep an eye on it because it's just part of my lifestyle at this point."Matt Haydennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-10710176689462915402014-11-09T09:41:19.096-07:002014-11-09T09:41:19.096-07:00They could air the dark match main events or pre s...They could air the dark match main events or pre show matches on the network. WrestlingHeronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-77125535870044214862014-11-09T09:17:08.734-07:002014-11-09T09:17:08.734-07:00My execution of this comment was a bit off in how ...My execution of this comment was a bit off in how it was executed. It all boils down to execution so hopefully next time I can execute better. Art Vandelaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-46215055830500089612014-11-09T08:33:58.997-07:002014-11-09T08:33:58.997-07:00I think its a real possibility, especially with HH...I think its a real possibility, especially with HHH getting some babyface traction following the Stephanie/Angle stuff. Once he fights through HHH, Angle, and no top contenders are around I can see a backlash starting. The timing would have been ideal for Austin to say "there is no one left" and tease a heel turn, in spring/early summer, only for WCW to invade and give him a whole new set of problemsRando Handynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-62417994999840172572014-11-09T08:18:29.232-07:002014-11-09T08:18:29.232-07:00Needs more "execution" comments. Otherw...Needs more "execution" comments. Otherwise I agree completelyRando Handynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-91626735708951190302014-11-09T05:22:45.645-07:002014-11-09T05:22:45.645-07:00The unrelenting number of recaps doesn't help ...The unrelenting number of recaps doesn't help matters.<br /><br /><br />It's basically destroyed Smackdown for me, and I've not watched SD for ages because it honestly just felt like it was about 60% replays and recaps of Raw, 30% filler and 10% actual wrestling (if we're lucky).Jason Andreasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-35968759813096752822014-11-09T04:49:18.383-07:002014-11-09T04:49:18.383-07:00What if a Make a Wish kid's wish was for Cena ...What if a Make a Wish kid's wish was for Cena to turn heel?thatguyJMMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-38131463442255909922014-11-09T03:03:43.882-07:002014-11-09T03:03:43.882-07:00He doesn't seem to have learned from thatHe doesn't seem to have learned from thatDevin Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-87562304443217001862014-11-09T01:50:58.038-07:002014-11-09T01:50:58.038-07:00So athletes never express disappointment and sadne...So athletes never express disappointment and sadness in their post-game interviews?Kyle Fittanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-15242034589392331932014-11-08T23:08:36.866-07:002014-11-08T23:08:36.866-07:00And the week of smark hating comments continue.And the week of smark hating comments continue.zanatudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-29192700219893041112014-11-08T21:59:34.839-07:002014-11-08T21:59:34.839-07:00That thought has crossed my mind. It's not the...That thought has crossed my mind. It's not the worst thing that could happen. Worst case scenario would be them ruining Orton's turn with a swerve of him coming back for the Authority. I don't think they're that stupid...but I wouldn't put it past them.JDWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-25314235182148693942014-11-08T21:44:58.488-07:002014-11-08T21:44:58.488-07:00If WM17 had been anywhere other than Austin's ...If WM17 had been anywhere other than Austin's home state, I suspect his heel turn would've gone off a lot more smoothly.Buster Abbottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-69311330534099942552014-11-08T21:37:15.249-07:002014-11-08T21:37:15.249-07:00Actually, I think this goes both ways.
Cena do...Actually, I think this goes both ways. <br /><br /><br />Cena does more clean losses than Hogan, for sure. But the next night after his clean losses he couldn't care less. Hogan on the other hand...when Hogan lost a match, Hogan made it seem devastating. Look at the rantings and ravings about plastic surgery when he lost to Andre. Remember when he lost the belt to Warrior and stood there for a second cradling the title as if he didn't know what to do?<br /><br /><br />Same thing with his betrayals. Cena gets turned on, and the next night he's like, "I ain't mad bro". Hogan gets betrayed by Orndorff, he's enraged. Andre abandons him and he's heartbroken. He tries to fix things with Savage but it doesn't work. When Sid dumps him out he throws a fit and tries to get Sid out too. <br /><br />In terms of "showing flaws" via clean losses, sure Hogan not as much. In terms of having flaws as a wrestling character, Hogan wins that one hands down man.justicegraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-87182902003291030912014-11-08T21:31:24.601-07:002014-11-08T21:31:24.601-07:00I thought the whole thing with Ziggler suddenly ge...I thought the whole thing with Ziggler suddenly getting a push out of nowhere and this Authority angle stipulation out of nowhere is telegraphing a Ziggler heel turn to join the Authority and help them win.<br /><br /><br />To be honest, they could get rid of the Authority and just bring them back two weeks later - none of these stipulations even mean anything in the short term anymore.justicegraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-9221705056227306722014-11-08T21:29:11.242-07:002014-11-08T21:29:11.242-07:00I would be okay with this if Cena himself didn'...I would be okay with this if Cena himself didn't build up certain matches as "I *HAVE* to win this or else everything is over for me" (see "The Rock"). It makes no sense at all to me to see him treat stuff as a life-altering thing before a match but post-match not even care. It's bizarre.justicegraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-52992006901783590192014-11-08T21:05:14.389-07:002014-11-08T21:05:14.389-07:00I've not had any problems with it on my 360.I've not had any problems with it on my 360.Mike Mearsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-20993866480206482972014-11-08T20:51:44.513-07:002014-11-08T20:51:44.513-07:00Yeah, because those are the only two options... A...Yeah, because those are the only two options... Actually they aren't. Notice how UFC doesn't promote every main event as the "Most Important Match in the History of our Industry", yet they still do good numbers. There is a middle ground here. When Michael Cole or Jerry Lawler are always overhyping something, they lose their credibility.Glen4321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-86087967907315189232014-11-08T20:14:39.582-07:002014-11-08T20:14:39.582-07:00I don't know that USA would have a fit over th...I don't know that USA would have a fit over that. If they get what they expect out of their 3 hours, I think they're fine.<br /><br />The whole "shoot major angles for Main Event" thing, though? THAT they probably would have an issue with. They want the Flagship Show on THEIR network, with all that title entails.<br /><br />It's scary how much influence USA wields. I mean, do you think it was the WWE's idea to go to three hours on Mondays and make Smackdown "Raw, except no one really cares or tries this time?"Stan Fordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-188511724090437342014-11-08T19:50:17.312-07:002014-11-08T19:50:17.312-07:00So... WWE should say "This next PPV with Cena...So... WWE should say "This next PPV with Cena in the main event isn't really worth watching, it's just not that big of a deal". You should be in advertising!Vince Jordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-69132092545496582072014-11-08T19:49:15.233-07:002014-11-08T19:49:15.233-07:00The fans were pro-Austin except fall of 99. I thin...The fans were pro-Austin except fall of 99. I think only because he became the hot new thingDevin Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-69463885276283133622014-11-08T19:48:39.757-07:002014-11-08T19:48:39.757-07:00I've given up on using that to explain to my w...I've given up on using that to explain to my wife why I still watch wrestling. If it ever comes up again, I'm just going to show her the Pitbulls vs Raven/Stevie match where evil is punished and the good guys win...simple storytelling and one where the story is done rightthatguyJMMnoreply@blogger.com