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Post by brettappedout (BLM) on Nov 18, 2009 19:02:45 GMT -5
Gabe's Blog:
Jericho's Twitter:
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Post by DamnYankee on Nov 18, 2009 19:10:26 GMT -5
Haha. Gotta love Jericho. He should have called him a hypocrite and ended his blog with the infamous (at least on the WC) "see you next week!"
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Post by Threadkiller [Classic] on Nov 18, 2009 19:12:38 GMT -5
Believe it or not, Sapolsky's criticism really wasn't that harsh or unreasonable (for once). The product encourages a sort of robotic quality in its superstars, save for a few standouts. The newer guys especially are all cut from the same robotic mold. It's like a really great quote I read from a poster here (forget which thread though) that said that Punk is a standout (and Danielson will be as well) because they used OVW/FCW as finishing school, not as wrestling school (i.e., they did all their real learning elsewhere).
That said, Jericho's response is made of victory.
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Post by Error on Nov 18, 2009 19:16:10 GMT -5
To be fair to Jericho and the WWE crew, they just came off a 22 day tour of Europe and, wont have time off until December. Jericho and Show especially since they work every taping.
Also:
Gabe Sapolsky: 's new blog is not approved by Chris Jericho. Mood: hated
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Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Nov 18, 2009 19:17:07 GMT -5
The real question?
Who the f*** is Gabe Saplosky?
(I know who he is, the point is, he barely matters....sorry indy smarks, but WWE will be just fine whether he approves or not. And thats coming from someone who cant stand todays WWE either.)
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Post by toddpolt on Nov 18, 2009 19:19:21 GMT -5
Gabe's right.
But Jericho's retort was....
*cue Jericho BURN! jpg*
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Post by biafra on Nov 18, 2009 19:22:41 GMT -5
Gabe was just giving his own opinion on his own blog..kind of like most of the posters do on these forums. HE didn't make it like his opinion is somehow important...
On the other hand Jericho surely had as much right to respond to the criticism....
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Post by HMARK Center on Nov 18, 2009 19:33:19 GMT -5
Jericho probably had people hitting up his Twitter about Gabe's comments, and made a funny response.
Gabe's criticisms don't sound too odd to me, but Jericho's response was worth a chuckle.
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Post by Bubble Lead on Nov 18, 2009 19:35:50 GMT -5
It was funny, I agree. I probably would have said the same thing if I were in Jerichos position.
Hes also right though. Its not anything a lot of former WWE guys have said...guys who were former champions and drew enough to be high on the card most of the time.
So...yeah.
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Post by spagett on Nov 18, 2009 19:36:57 GMT -5
The real question? Who the f*** is Gabe Saplosky? (I know who he is, the point is, he barely matters....sorry indy smarks, but WWE will be just fine whether he approves or not. And thats coming from someone who cant stand todays WWE either.) He isn't allowed to have an opinion? His criticisms all seem valid to me. Criticising something doesn't mean you think your opinion is more valid than anyone elses. It's just him saying what he feels like every person does on here.
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Post by mcmahonfan85 on Nov 18, 2009 19:40:20 GMT -5
The real question? Who the f*** is Gabe Saplosky? (I know who he is, the point is, he barely matters....sorry indy smarks, but WWE will be just fine whether he approves or not. And thats coming from someone who cant stand todays WWE either.) He isn't allowed to have an opinion? apparently not
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Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Nov 18, 2009 19:41:22 GMT -5
The real question? Who the f*** is Gabe Saplosky? (I know who he is, the point is, he barely matters....sorry indy smarks, but WWE will be just fine whether he approves or not. And thats coming from someone who cant stand todays WWE either.) He isn't allowed to have an opinion? His criticisms all seem valid to me. Criticising something doesn't mean you think your opinion is more valid than anyone elses. It's just him saying what he feels like every person does on here. Sure he is, I just don't see why anyone should care what the hell he thinks. Not saying he himself does, but, there's people I know who eat that s*** up with a spoon. "But Godz, GABE SAID...."
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Post by mrjl on Nov 18, 2009 19:42:41 GMT -5
Believe it or not, Sapolsky's criticism really wasn't that harsh or unreasonable (for once). The product encourages a sort of robotic quality in its superstars, save for a few standouts. The newer guys especially are all cut from the same robotic mold. It's like a really great quote I read from a poster here (forget which thread though) that said that Punk is a standout (and Danielson will be as well) because they used OVW/FCW as finishing school, not as wrestling school (i.e., they did all their real learning elsewhere). That said, Jericho's response is made of victory. of course if you like that mold then you're very happy.
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Post by spagett on Nov 18, 2009 19:44:33 GMT -5
He isn't allowed to have an opinion? His criticisms all seem valid to me. Criticising something doesn't mean you think your opinion is more valid than anyone elses. It's just him saying what he feels like every person does on here. Sure he is, I just don't see why anyone should care what the hell he thinks. Not saying he himself does, but, there's people I know who eat that s*** up with a spoon. "But Godz, GABE SAID...." Isn't that just generalising? He hasn't claimed to be important or that he is better than the WWE. He just posted what he thought of the show like 100's of people do every week. Just because you don't care what he says doesn't mean nobody does and if people do like to listen to him so what? What's wrong with that? Personally I have only seen bits and bobs of his work so he isn't some "God" to me. But if he is to some people fine.
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Post by SickFlipPiledriver on Nov 18, 2009 19:45:44 GMT -5
Where does Jericho find the free time?
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Post by Ralnathane on Nov 18, 2009 19:46:05 GMT -5
Having attended Smackdown tapings before, I can honestly say that Gabe really was only pointing out the same thing that has been going on for a decade now.
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Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Nov 18, 2009 19:48:04 GMT -5
Sure he is, I just don't see why anyone should care what the hell he thinks. Not saying he himself does, but, there's people I know who eat that s*** up with a spoon. "But Godz, GABE SAID...." Isn't that just generalising? He hasn't claimed to be important or that he is better than the WWE. He just posted what he thought of the show like 100's of people do every week. Just because you don't care what he says doesn't mean nobody does and if people do like to listen to him so what? What's wrong with that? Persoanally I have only seen bits and bobs of his work so he isn't some "God" to me. But if he is to some people fine. And whats wrong with me not caring about him, or thinking he's full of himself, and full of s***? Point is, ask 100 people on the street if they've heard of Ring of Honor or WWE Smackdown, and you tell me what brand has more awareness. WWE must be doing something right.
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Post by spagett on Nov 18, 2009 19:51:43 GMT -5
Isn't that just generalising? He hasn't claimed to be important or that he is better than the WWE. He just posted what he thought of the show like 100's of people do every week. Just because you don't care what he says doesn't mean nobody does and if people do like to listen to him so what? What's wrong with that? Persoanally I have only seen bits and bobs of his work so he isn't some "God" to me. But if he is to some people fine. And whats wrong with me not caring about him, or thinking he's full of himself, and full of s***? Point is, ask 100 people on the street if they've heard of Ring of Honor or WWE Smackdown, and you tell me what brand has more awareness. WWE must be doing something right. There is nothing wrong with you not caring for him and I never said there was. It was you who had a go at people who liked him and valued his opinion when in actual fact there is also nothing wrong with that either As for your 2nd comment that isn't the point though is it. At no point did he claim ROH is better or anything of the sort. He just posted some criticisms of the WWE which by the looks of things most people seem to agree with. I don't see what he has done to rile you up.
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Post by clifford on Nov 18, 2009 19:57:47 GMT -5
Gabe Sapolsky can f*** off, plain and simple. Ran at the first sign of success for ROH. Who is he to tell people how to run a successful wrestling promotion.
Here he was, who had the possibility to MAYBE become someone who could eventually become someone to give the WWE some competition.
Jericho is in the right. Sapolsky is just another nobody, why should he care more than whatever one of us is saying.
The fact he even acknowledged his comment is mind boggling.
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Post by mcmahonfan85 on Nov 18, 2009 19:57:58 GMT -5
Isn't that just generalising? He hasn't claimed to be important or that he is better than the WWE. He just posted what he thought of the show like 100's of people do every week. Just because you don't care what he says doesn't mean nobody does and if people do like to listen to him so what? What's wrong with that? Persoanally I have only seen bits and bobs of his work so he isn't some "God" to me. But if he is to some people fine. And whats wrong with me not caring about him, or thinking he's full of himself, and full of s***? Point is, ask 100 people on the street if they've heard of Ring of Honor or WWE Smackdown, and you tell me what brand has more awareness. WWE must be doing something right. what the hell does ROH have to do with Gabe not liking the Smackdown taping? 1) he hasn't worked for ROH in over a year, 2) he never said ROH (or Dragon Gate, FIP, CHIKARA and/or Evolve - the four promotions he's currently working with/closely following) are better than WWE, and 3) Chris Jericho never mentioned ROH. so what the f*** does it have to do with Gabe's post?! also, gee, a company thats been around for 57 years, been mainstream since 1985, and the largest company of its kind has more name recognition than a company thats not even ten years old yet? well color me surprised. next someone will be trying to tell me Coca-Cola is more known RC Cola
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