Randy Barber 4-Life
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Post by Randy Barber 4-Life on Jan 3, 2008 14:12:07 GMT -5
I've never been a fan of Lawler, heel, face, wrestler, or announcer. After I got used to the screaming I thought Heyman was much better in that chair. Call me crazy but I even enjoyed heel Coach on the few times he sat in with JR when Lawler wasn't there. Coach seemed to legitimately get under JR's skin and agitate him, and I thought that pairing was entertaining.
I've said it before, I like JR. Someone said he's sounding more like a parody of himself. I'm not saying I agree but if he is I'm not sure it's his fault so much as what's in the ring. It's his job to put it over like crazy, and if he's trying to sell something that you're not buying (in my case, for instance, Cena/Orton instead of Rock or Austin) then of course it might sound silly, but what's he going to do?
Everybody's got their own tastes and if you don't like JR I'm not going to convince you otherwise. But my question has always been the same, who replaces him? Michael Cole has been on SmackDown for what, over 8 years? Tenay and West talk over their wrestlers. I just don't think there are people lined up at McMahon's door who can do that job better.
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Post by Cactus Jack on Jan 3, 2008 14:12:58 GMT -5
They need to feud with the Spanish announcers. Haha, good call.
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Post by bonedaddycool on Jan 3, 2008 17:59:05 GMT -5
There will never be a real "heel" announcer since the attitude era created so many tweeners. Not like the old days when you knew who a heel or face was.
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Post by twiggy101 on Jan 3, 2008 20:27:20 GMT -5
How is turning Jim Ross heel going to help going to call the moves correctly? And can there be a way to do something to stale performers besides turning them heel? If we do that to everyone then there would be nobody but heels.
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nate5054
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Post by nate5054 on Jan 4, 2008 1:58:41 GMT -5
You really think a face Lawler, who kisses up to all the face wrestlers and talks negatively about heels(which is pretty funny considering how Lawler was a heel when he was an active wrestler) that cheat is better than a sarcastic Lawler that's a prick to just about everyone? He hasn't been heel in a long long time, so that's not quite the point to make. Their existing formula of calling matches down the middle (albeit making alot of mistakes these days) is working. It is far from working. Having two face announcers absolutely sucks. It's not very fun to listen to. It should be a big battle to fight. Announcing is a critical part of the experience.
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Post by Dick Foley on Jan 4, 2008 4:44:45 GMT -5
You guys are worse than my 42 year old brother. He complains about Lawler being a big wuss now. Lawler used to be the man! He was the King! Now he screams and sound like a little girl.
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Post by Bobby Womack on Jan 4, 2008 5:49:13 GMT -5
the quality of jr and kings announcing seems to come up all the time on this board but ive never heard anyone outside of the iwc complain, if you compare them to this weeks SD broadcast youll see how 2 face announcers constantly agreeing can really be a car-wreck and how good jr and king are doing with the direction theyre told to go in
also its possible that neither of them will be announcing for many more years and they want to go out being remembered as beloved instead of hated?
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Post by Cap'n Crud on Jan 4, 2008 9:44:16 GMT -5
Yeah I'm so bored by both of them. JR is looking more and more like that old WCW spoof of him, Oklahoma "CHAIR, CHAIR, CHAIR!" oh and him calling the Whisper of the Wind the Twist of Fate is really terrible and makes Micheal Cole seem like a better announcer. Lawler not being a heel is terrible and in no reality should be praising Cena or Hardy and should be on Cena's case saying he's just a street punk and should say Hardy will kill himself with his moves. I mean this team no longer works and new one has to be made. The only problem is that might mean Todd Grisham would be come the PBP man on Raw which would suck badly. OFT RAW really needs a heel announcer in the booth. I fail to see why the internet has such a man-crush on Jim Ross yet keep bagging on Don West for doing the same thing.
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jan 4, 2008 17:19:00 GMT -5
I honestly think that King should go. It's all been downhill since 2004 when he fought to bring back J.R. Afterwards it's just been pathetic. Ross gets "fired" almost every year. It's just old and stale.
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jan 4, 2008 17:20:17 GMT -5
Yeah, let's turn the wrestlers heel, let's turn the announcers heel, and bring in japanese guys for 2 hour long matches; that will solve everything To me it would. Bring in Morishima, KENTA and Tannahashi and I would be more than happy! Throw in Mistico as well Bring them in and have SuperCena squash every single one of them. (That's likely what the WWE would do in the first place)
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jan 4, 2008 17:22:50 GMT -5
They need to feud with the Spanish announcers. Or turn Ross heel, give him their table and let Ross throw crap at Lawler on every show.
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Post by FurryMan on Jan 4, 2008 18:19:29 GMT -5
Theres something I've always wondered... the reason that "Turn 'em heel and it'll fix everything" is such prevalent logic? If anyone could explain that'd be great, I personaly like Lawler and Ross how they are now..
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Post by rubber johnny on Jan 4, 2008 18:46:42 GMT -5
lawler's terrible now, i've noticed that he'll still root for the heels occasionally, making himself look like a confused old man
doesn't he have an underaged minor to have sex with?
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Jan 4, 2008 19:02:44 GMT -5
lawler's terrible now, i've noticed that he'll still root for the heels occasionally, making himself look like a confused old man doesn't he have an underaged minor to have sex with? As opposed to a minor that is of age?
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Post by rubber johnny on Jan 4, 2008 19:03:43 GMT -5
lawler's terrible now, i've noticed that he'll still root for the heels occasionally, making himself look like a confused old man doesn't he have an underaged minor to have sex with? As opposed to a minor that is of age? underaged minors are even more illegal
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Jan 4, 2008 19:09:05 GMT -5
Lawler calling Jim Duggan 'a young man' was unintentionally funny. I dunno, after 10 years they have started to wear thin as a duo - it'd only be better if Lawler became a fully-fledged heel commentator again. It seemed more natural for him and he was a lot funnier back then too.
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