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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Mar 10, 2015 11:51:03 GMT -5
Vince might care about something, but I'm not sure what it is. Snowcones and steak sandwiches doused in ketchup.
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Post by kevin on Mar 10, 2015 11:53:40 GMT -5
It is probably neither though. With Vince, I always assumed he's fallen victim to the bubble of his own creation. He's WAY too close to everything that he's lost perspective in many ways especially by creating an atmosphere that seems to create a world of yes-men and confirmation bias. Someone else said it, but he cares TOO much and that makes it tough to honestly look at what you're working on. Now this could be a problem Vince probably is in a bubble. He is an old guy who has had the same job for a long time. Still I really don't think the problem is being out of touch I think it is a highly splintered fan base with a trend to declare everything the worst thing ever. I do not think it would be possible to book a wrestling show for any length of time that would not get declared the worst show ever. NXT only avoids this by being both short and catering to a small viewer base.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Mar 10, 2015 12:09:47 GMT -5
With Vince, I always assumed he's fallen victim to the bubble of his own creation. He's WAY too close to everything that he's lost perspective in many ways especially by creating an atmosphere that seems to create a world of yes-men and confirmation bias. Someone else said it, but he cares TOO much and that makes it tough to honestly look at what you're working on. Now this could be a problem Vince probably is in a bubble. He is an old guy who has had the same job for a long time. Still I really don't think the problem is being out of touch I think it is a highly splintered fan base with a trend to declare everything the worst thing ever. I do not think it would be possible to book a wrestling show for any length of time that would not get declared the worst show ever. NXT only avoids this by being both short and catering to a small viewer base. Sounds like George Lucas Syndrome
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Post by angryfan on Mar 10, 2015 12:36:00 GMT -5
Vince, to me, is definitely in a bubble. It's the same bubble we see many "in power" falling into. One may start out with an idealistic goal (in Vince's case proving himself to his father and being a lauded success on his own), but the longer one goes and the higher one goes, the more insulated they become, and the more frequently dissent is erased. A person runs for some school-board seat and they say, "I want to make my town and my school better". That's noble and great. However, if they parlay that into city council, then state government, then congress or something, they become more likely to only hear how "right" they are, and how "brilliant" they are. This is because those around them may only see their own financial or professional well-being as opposed to the original goal that was set out with.
I think Vince cares. I think, unfortunately, that he is also surrounded by people who want to tell him he's still got it, that he's got his finger on the pulse and knows better than anyone what will work. Combine that with the fact that, when not pushed, Vince becomes comfortable in just hitting cruise-control and the problem becomes clear.
He doesn't have to listen to anyone except those that he wants to, and "the people that rally know" (those already in the company) are too busy either telling him how awesome he is to gain favor or save their own ass or trying to find a way to convince him that THEY are the ones he should listen to instead of "everyone else".
All of us are susceptible to this because all of us want to be praised, all of us want to succeed, and all of us want to be liked on some level. Vince still NEEDS that, no matter how much money he makes, no matter how much acclaim he has received over the years, he's still, on some level, the kid whose dad deserted him and then wouldn't let him live his dream (Vince wanted to be a wrestler, he's said that before).
I can't help but think of the song Man On The Moon when it talks about what Kaufman wanted to be, and I think Vince wanted something like that too. So he works out like a beast, never sleeps, outworks everyone to the point of it being ridiculous, and when he hears, "No, that's not going to work, that's moronic" he gets pissed and more stubborn because now he's got something to prove all over again.
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