Johnny Flamingo
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Killing the business one post at a time
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Post by Johnny Flamingo on Sept 29, 2015 13:40:55 GMT -5
ITT: Everyone is a criminal law judge or Everyone is the moral compass police Reminds me of the scene from Not Another Teen Movie: "who would have guessed that everyone in our school was a professional dancer"
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Crappler El 0 M
Dalek
Never Forgets an Octagon
I'm a good R-Truth.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Sept 29, 2015 13:55:55 GMT -5
The only direct criticism I've given to Jericho in this thread was when I challenged his use of the word 'cowardly' to describe fans who jump barriers at WWE shows. The statements I made about self-defense or striking without knowing who touched you did not directly criticize Chris Jericho. I felt these were truths worthy of consideration and contemplation. I feel they are self-evident. I didn't plan to continue to comment on it, feeling the first statement I made said enough. The mistake I made was quoting someone else when I made the post. I should have let the post stand on its own. Other people inferred that I was criticizing Chris Jericho or was unable to relate to or appreciate his situation.
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nisidhe
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O Superman....O judge....O Mom and Dad....
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Post by nisidhe on Sept 29, 2015 14:20:09 GMT -5
Getting back onto the subject of fans jumping the barricade and getting into the ring.... We've not had this happen with this level of frequency or "press" in quite some time, and I think wrestlers have a good cause for concern. Who's to blame? Obviously, fans need to take some measure of responsibility for keeping their emotions in check. HOWEVER, I also feel that WWE, by booking such heel-biased storylines without any real hope for the faces to get justice (without having the heels minimizing or invalidating the justice the next goddamned night), is potentially putting its in-ring talent in danger. USA Network may want one thing, but if the result of its insisting on its way is the serious injury or death of a WWE wrestler in the ring at the hands of an unruly or careless or disgruntled fan, it won't necessarily be USA Network taking the shit from it. It'll be WWE for its failure to protect its talent. If a fan gets to the point where the idea of "The bad guy is winning too much, maybe it's time I jump the rail to help even the odds" sounds logical... MAYBE they're taking this stuff a little bit too seriously. Indeed. The healthier response would be to leave the arena and turn off the TV. It might even prove more effective in changing WWE's creative direction than wallowing in the controversy until someone gets seriously hurt and Nancy Grace is screaming her head off about them.
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