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Post by Djm Doesn't Find You Funny on May 28, 2013 9:52:22 GMT -5
Now that Sami Zayn is in NXT, I'd like to announce that I am officially launching a pre-emptive strike.
All of you that will say "You indy smarks waaaay overhyped Sami Zayn. He's not really that good" are just waiting for your chance to play your "I'm not like the rest of the IWC" card, aren't you?
Well, I'm calling it before you get the chance.
You are mistaken. Your contrarian anti-IWC bit won't work.
Sami Zayn is awesome.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 10:07:54 GMT -5
Curt Hawkins was better last week. Sorry.
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on May 28, 2013 11:13:29 GMT -5
Now that Sami Zayn is in NXT, I'd like to announce that I am officially launching a pre-emptive strike. All of you that will say "You indy smarks waaaay overhyped Sami Zayn. He's not really that good" are just waiting for your chance to play your "I'm not like the rest of the IWC" card, aren't you? Well, I'm calling it before you get the chance. You are mistaken. Your contrarian anti-IWC bit won't work. Sami Zayn is awesome. Uhhhhh.....ok? Hopefully you're not serious but if soooo.. Apparently if someone doesn't like him, they're just trying to be different and antagonistic to smarks? Come on. It's opinions |
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Post by TK The Friendly Robot on May 28, 2013 11:28:28 GMT -5
Curt Hawkins was better last week. Sorry. Curt Hawkins is the man. True fact. |
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on May 28, 2013 13:54:00 GMT -5
Now that Sami Zayn is in NXT, I'd like to announce that I am officially launching a pre-emptive strike. All of you that will say "You indy smarks waaaay overhyped Sami Zayn. He's not really that good" are just waiting for your chance to play your "I'm not like the rest of the IWC" card, aren't you? Well, I'm calling it before you get the chance. You are mistaken. Your contrarian anti-IWC bit won't work. Sami Zayn is awesome. Uhhhhh.....ok? Hopefully you're not serious but if soooo.. Apparently if someone doesn't like him, they're just trying to be different and antagonistic to smarks? Come on. It's opinions Depends on how its phrased. There are at least two posters here who genuinely seem to enjoy goading others in their liking of certain indy wrestlers. Their "points" always transcend opinion and end up on flame-baiting. |
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Post by Djm Doesn't Find You Funny on May 28, 2013 15:49:44 GMT -5
Depends on how its phrased. There are at least two posters here who genuinely seem to enjoy goading others in their liking of certain indy wrestlers. Their "points" always transcend opinion and end up on flame-baiting. This, essentially. I'm calling them out and stopping it because it's pretty transparent. And, yes. Curt Hawkins is great. |
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Post by KobashiChop on May 28, 2013 16:08:10 GMT -5
Sami Zayn? Pfft, get me his non-union Mexican equivalent.
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on May 28, 2013 16:39:18 GMT -5
Depends on how its phrased. There are at least two posters here who genuinely seem to enjoy goading others in their liking of certain indy wrestlers. Their "points" always transcend opinion and end up on flame-baiting. This, essentially. I'm calling them out and stopping it because it's pretty transparent. And, yes. Curt Hawkins is great. I don't think calling them out on potentially not liking a guy you like in an overly defensive way is any better. It's just the other side of the coin. You're pretty much saying "I'm right, you're potentially wrong." |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 16:47:43 GMT -5
This, essentially. I'm calling them out and stopping it because it's pretty transparent. And, yes. Curt Hawkins is great. I don't think calling them out on potentially not liking a guy you like in an overly defensive way is any better. It's just the other side of the coin. You're pretty much saying "I'm right, you're potentially wrong." I find someone not being entertained by somebody or something to be more subjective. Admittedly depending on what you enjoy I'M TOTALLY sitting behind this computer screen watching your posts...narrowing my eyes...judging you... But to say someone is or isn't good is a more objective thing. I kinda expect "He's not good because of [REASONSREASONSREASONS]" instead of "He's not good and I'm going to snipe at you at not so subtle ways because you're too blind and stupid to agree." What does one expect when one flies into a topic filled with Zayn love, just to express hatred of the guy because he kinda looks like Alan Tudyk? I'm exaggerating but I totally expect people to return fire when something like that happens. It's in the phrasing and flow of the topic. |
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on May 28, 2013 17:03:34 GMT -5
I'm sorry, how on earth can this topic be construed as anything other than flamebaiting?
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Post by Pgarodactyl on May 28, 2013 17:11:00 GMT -5
Because it's IMPOSSIBLE to dislike someone that the internet praises.
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Post by Chip on May 28, 2013 17:23:27 GMT -5
Because it's IMPOSSIBLE to dislike someone that the internet praises. He's only been on NXT like two weeks, the internet hasn't really had a chance to praise him. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 17:29:14 GMT -5
Because it's IMPOSSIBLE to dislike someone that the internet praises. Not at all, good sir. There is nuance to be had for us all! |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 17:39:30 GMT -5
I saw him wrestle Nigel McGuinness in one of the greatest matches I've ever seen, 5 years ago at ROH's stop in Cleveland. Generico/Zayn is unreal, incredible babyface. I was pleasantly surprised how well he came off without the mask too. I see him having a quality midcard career in WWE. Curt Hawkins was better last week. Sorry. Not being as good as Curt Hawkins last week isn't really a bad thing. That was the best I've seen of Hawkins, in every way. He doesn't get play the Apollo Creed role very often. That being said, Zayn's still better  |
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Post by OGJB is Slender on May 28, 2013 17:40:06 GMT -5
Because it's IMPOSSIBLE to dislike someone that the internet praises. He's only been on NXT like two weeks, the internet hasn't really had a chance to praise him. He's El Generico. All the Internet has ever done is praise him. |
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Post by Hawk Hart on May 28, 2013 17:44:01 GMT -5
Depends on how its phrased. There are at least two posters here who genuinely seem to enjoy goading others in their liking of certain indy wrestlers. Their "points" always transcend opinion and end up on flame-baiting. This, essentially. I'm calling them out and stopping it because it's pretty transparent. And, yes. Curt Hawkins is great. This is why I consider you a good friend Djm. |
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Post by Chip on May 28, 2013 17:58:47 GMT -5
He's only been on NXT like two weeks, the internet hasn't really had a chance to praise him. He's El Generico. All the Internet has ever done is praise him. Don't be ridiculous, El Generico went back to Mexico to take care of orphans. This Sami Zayn dude is unrelated and should be treated as such.  |
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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on May 28, 2013 18:15:38 GMT -5
While this post isn't exactly the kindest way to address the matter, I do understand what the OP is driving at. Liking or disliking a wrestler is always a subjective thing, and there are tons of reasons why you'd either mark for a guy or think he's dull as drying paint. However, there's this odd phenomenon where people will harp on the fact that a particular wrestler they hate is really obviously lousy in the ring, when by any reasonable standard they're obviously not. I could pick out a number of recent posts about Curtis Axel, saying he's devoid of in-ring talent and so on, and I wonder if the posters have even taken the time to watch his matches. I mean, I get that you might think he's boring, or that he's goofy because of his disastrous promos in NXT, or because his hairstyle looks like a dead hedgehog ... but untalented as a wrestler? You've seen that dropkick, right? If this guy is untalented, what kind of absurd standard are we working from here? In short, it's not necessary to be so heavy-handed with downplaying a performer's skill just because you don't like him. You can like or dislike who you want; you don't need to pretend they're the second coming of Raja Lion to justify your hate. |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 18:16:41 GMT -5
He's El Generico. All the Internet has ever done is praise him. Don't be ridiculous, El Generico went back to Mexico to take care of orphans. This Sami Zayn dude is unrelated and should be treated as such. So he should be treated as someone who actually is selling in a match and not wrestling some fake Jap tough guy style PWG/ROH match? |
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Post by Chip on May 28, 2013 18:21:05 GMT -5
Don't be ridiculous, El Generico went back to Mexico to take care of orphans. This Sami Zayn dude is unrelated and should be treated as such. So he should be treated as someone who actually is selling in a match and not wrestling some fake Jap tough guy style PWG/ROH match? ............... What? You haven't seen many El Generico matches have you. |
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