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Post by longtimecoming on Jun 10, 2009 21:17:11 GMT -5
I'm 100% serious. He's far better than Todd and Josh who are both supposed to fill the same sort of role as he does. Aren't Todd and Josh the color commentators? Since Cole is the play-by-play announcer, we should compare him to J.R and Striker, and when you do, I find him to be sorely lacking.
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Jun 10, 2009 21:18:01 GMT -5
I think the distinction between colour and play-by-play in 2009 WWE is almost completely gone, though.
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Post by Above Average on Jun 10, 2009 21:19:34 GMT -5
I'm 100% serious. He's far better than Todd and Josh who are both supposed to fill the same sort of role as he does. Aren't Todd and Josh the color commentators? Since Cole is the play-by-play announcer, we should compare him to J.R and Striker, and when you do, I find him to be sorely lacking. Aren't JR and Striker the colour commentators along with Lawler? I think John Godot hit the nail on the head somewhat in fairness.
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Post by Krimzon on Jun 10, 2009 21:24:30 GMT -5
Technically, it's supposed to be:
PBP - Cole, Josh, JR Color - Lawler, Striker, & The Grish
I honestly can't tell the difference anymore. Aside from Striker & Ross, they're all pretty much interchangeable.
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Post by Van daminator on Jun 10, 2009 21:25:08 GMT -5
..It'd be awesome if this was a work and they brought in taz to humble announcers vince didn't like.
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Post by Above Average on Jun 10, 2009 21:25:29 GMT -5
Technically, it's supposed to be: PBP - Cole, Josh, JR Color - Lawler, Striker, & The Grish I honestly can't tell the difference anymore. Aside from Striker & Ross, they're all pretty much interchangeable. I disagree wholeheartedly, but each to their own.
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Post by longtimecoming on Jun 10, 2009 21:25:31 GMT -5
JR is the play-by-play announcer on SD, and while Striker is supposed to the color commentator on ECW, they're still having him hold Josh's hand until he gets more experienced.
God, I wish we could have Joey Styles back. He could announce ECW all by himself (he already did in the old ECW), and then they could move Striker to SM and pair him with Todd, while moving JR back over to RAW and having a 3 man team like they used to have.
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Post by Van daminator on Jun 10, 2009 21:27:55 GMT -5
JR is the play-by-play announcer on SD, and while Striker is supposed to the color commentator on ECW, they're still having him hold Josh's hand until he gets more experienced. God, I wish we could have Joey Styles back. He could announce ECW all by himself (he already did in the old ECW), and then they could move Striker to SM and pair him with Todd, while moving JR back over to RAW and having a 3 man team like they used to have. I belive joey styles is still in the hospital for the verbal beat down cornette gave to him.My god it was like Apollo creed vs Corky.
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Post by parder on Jun 10, 2009 21:28:13 GMT -5
Technically, it's supposed to be: PBP - Cole, Josh, JR Color - Lawler, Striker, & The Grish I honestly can't tell the difference anymore. Aside from Striker & Ross, they're all pretty much interchangeable. Swap JR and Grish round and you've got it right. JR's role is meant to be kind of like Striker's as the 'wrestling analyst'. But you're right that the old roles have gotten a lot more blurred with the style they're trying to push now.
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Post by sunwukong on Jun 10, 2009 21:32:50 GMT -5
Technically, it's supposed to be: PBP - Cole, Josh, JR Color - Lawler, Striker, & The Grish I honestly can't tell the difference anymore. Aside from Striker & Ross, they're all pretty much interchangeable. Swap JR and Grish round and you've got it right. JR's role is meant to be kind of like Striker's as the 'wrestling analyst'. But you're right that the old roles have gotten a lot more blurred with the style they're trying to push now. JR is supposed to be PBP, but said himself on his blog a while back that he'd been instructed to call a "hybrid" style. Then he lamented the lack of real PBP in wrestling announcing. Frankly, they need more former wrestling guys in the booth, if only for color commentary. It's clear that guys like Cole, Grisham, etc. come from generic broadcast backgrounds, and I've never liked it. People associated with the industry generally do better a better job calling/analyzing the action.
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Post by longtimecoming on Jun 10, 2009 21:36:34 GMT -5
JR is supposed to be PBP, but said himself on his blog a while back that he'd been instructed to call a "hybrid" style. Then he lamented the lack of real PBP in wrestling announcing. Frankly, they need more former wrestling guys in the booth, if only for color commentary. It's clear that guys like Cole, Grisham, etc. come from generic broadcast backgrounds, and I've never liked it. People associated with the industry generally do better a better job calling/analyzing the action. Tazz, JBL, Striker, and Lawler (back in the day) are perfect examples of color commentators. They need to find someone that they're about to future endeavor, test his mic skills, and if he's passable, salvage his career and stick him behind the table.
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Post by Cavs for Mavs Mafia on Jun 10, 2009 21:42:42 GMT -5
Vince should realize yelling in a person's headset isn't going to make them the best announcer. Cole should just be able to do his thing.
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Post by sunwukong on Jun 10, 2009 21:44:08 GMT -5
If Vince is so anal about the announcing, then why not the return of Vince McMahon: ANNOUNCER?
"What a maneuver!"
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Post by longtimecoming on Jun 10, 2009 21:48:39 GMT -5
If Vince is so anal about the announcing, then why not the return of Vince McMahon: ANNOUNCER? "What a maneuver!" He was a pretty decent interviewer now that I think about it. Maybe he ought to consider it. Or better yet, try and get a set of headphone on Shawn Michaels. Yes, that just might work....
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Jun 10, 2009 21:50:19 GMT -5
The way the dirt sheets are speculating, I think the whole WWE has heat with Vince.
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Post by longtimecoming on Jun 10, 2009 21:51:17 GMT -5
I'd be surprised if there's a person Vince hasn't pissed off.
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Post by skiller on Jun 10, 2009 21:53:21 GMT -5
I'd be surprised if there's a person Vince hasn't pissed off. *Vince wakes up every morning and looks in a mirror.* "What the hell are you looking at?!"
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Post by sunwukong on Jun 10, 2009 21:54:11 GMT -5
I'd be surprised if there's a person Vince hasn't pissed off. I bet even when he's alone, he looks and the mirror and screams "You son of a bitch! You disgust me!" and chokes himself.
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Post by Lancers on Jun 10, 2009 21:57:05 GMT -5
I'm starting to believe that WWE commentator position is a more difficult job than being the spokesperson for NAMBLA.
Next week on RAW.....
Cole: "Welcome to RAW ladies and gentleman. I'm Michael Cole and with me by my side is Jerry 'The King' Lawler."
*Lawler starts rambling on while Cole is focused on Vince*
Vince *only audible in Cole's headset*: "You screwed it up! It's supposed to be RRRRRRRRRRRRRAW! Purr out that R like a tiger. A caged tiger looking for some rough lovin."
Cole: "RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAW?"
Lawler: "Yes Michael. It is still a little sore. Hopefully the cream my proctologist gave me on Sunday will soothe the ring."
*Lawler continues talking*
Vince: "What the hell you doing? It's too late! You already ruined the show. Now people are gonna change the channel and watch the Food Network."
Cole: "The Food Network?"
Lawler: "I don't see how the Food Network has anything to do with my girlfriend leaving me for a college student. I don't even think she's old enough for him."
*Lawler continues...*
Vince: "DAMMIT COLE! Pay attention to Jerry and me at the same time. It's not that hard you piece of crap. I should deport your Canadian ass to Mexico."
Cole: "But I'm not Canadian"
Lawler: "I didn't say you were. Jeez Cole. The hell is wrong with you. Did you sneak into Jake Roberts' medicine cabinet before the show?"
Vince: "Remind me after we cut to our first break to come down to the announcers' table so I can beat the living s*** out of you with my shoe."
Cole: "That's it. I quit! I've had enough of your abuse you miserable excuse of a human being. I hope they bury you outdoors so I can go to your grave and piss on it everytime I'm in town. Good riddance jerkoff!"
*Cole slams down headphones and storms out midway during live match*
Lawler: "All I asked was what you thought of Beth Phoenix getting back into the women's title picture." *begins choking up with sadness over thinking he's been scolded*
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jun 10, 2009 22:01:18 GMT -5
I'm starting to believe that WWE commentator position is a more difficult job than being the spokesperson for NAMBLA. Next week on RAW..... Cole: "Welcome to RAW ladies and gentleman. I'm Michael Cole and with me by my side is Jerry 'The King' Lawler." Vince *only audible in Cole's headset*: "You screwed it up! It's supposed to be RRRRRRRRRRRRRAW! Purr out that R like a tiger. A caged tiger looking for some rough lovin." *Lawler starts rambling on while Cole is focused on Vince*Cole: "RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAW?" Lawler: "Yes Michael. It is still a little sore. Hopefully the cream my proctologist gave me on Sunday will soothe the ring." Vince: "What the hell you doing? It's too late! You already ruined the show. Now people are gonna change the channel and watch the Food Network." Cole: "The Food Network?" Lawler: "I don't see how the Food Network has anything to do with my girlfriend leaving me for a college student. I don't even think she's old enough for him." Vince: "DAMMIT COLE! Pay attention to Jerry and me at the same time. It's not that hard you piece of crap. I should deport your Canadian ass to Mexico." Cole: "But I'm not Canadian" Lawler: "I didn't say you were. Jeez Cole. The hell is wrong with you. Did you sneak into Jake Roberts' medicine cabinet before the show?" Vince: "Remind me after we cut to our first break to come down to the announcers' table so I can beat the living s*** out of you with my shoe." Cole: "That's it. I quit! I've had enough of your abuse you miserable excuse of a human being. I hope they bury you outdoors so I can go to your grave and piss on it everytime I'm in town. Good riddance jerkoff!" *Cole slams down headphones and storms out midway during live match*Lawler: "All I asked was what you thought of Beth Phoenix getting back into the women's title picture." *begins choking up with sadness over thinking he's been scolded*That was hilarious. I always thought Joey Styles was the best current play-by-play announcer. But of course, he didn't do want Vince wanted him to do. So of course, we lose Joey.
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