|
Post by Mister Pigwell on Jun 27, 2007 12:12:17 GMT -5
Every so often I see a pic of Benoit and I hate the realisation that stricks me everytime. Yeah. Every day this week, I realize it...and can't bloody believe it. Maybe the photo that bothers me the most is when hes hugging his kid after winning the belt back in 2004. Ya I find it creepy that they kep showing that clip of he and his family in the ring all lovey dovey.. screw this this is too real for me now I'm gonna play some super nintendo between posts for now.
|
|
Johnny Danger (Godz)
Wade Wilson
loves him some cavity searches
Lord Xeen's going to kill you.
Posts: 27,736
|
Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Jun 27, 2007 12:14:40 GMT -5
LOL. If you don't get it already, you never will. Or have you convienantly forgotten that HE ALREADY GOT VIOLENT WITH HIS FAMILY BEFORE so its not exactly news to him that he could be violent and unstable? In the same way that I am not taking this sample, in this thread, of you being a complete and utter jackass as proof that you are forever, and always inexcusably a complete and utter jackass. Your brain patterns and chemical balances change by the hour. Not even by the day or year. You are so far behind the curve in your witch hunt that you don't have the slightest concept of what you're even saying. But fear not: It's 2007, and so you're safe from yourself. You can't go out and do vigilante justice by burning people you deem evil at the stake. But fear not further: Unlike you, I'm a compassionate individual, and I recognize your insanity. I forgive you. LOL, you're hilarious kid. I'm insane, yet you're the one who's incapable of making a point without resorting to grade school namecalling. Are you related to Warrior by any chance? Once you're willing to pry your lips off Benoit's dead murderous ass, lemme know. Maybe we can have a mature conversation.
|
|
S.D.
Mike the Goon
Posts: 36
|
Post by S.D. on Jun 27, 2007 12:14:53 GMT -5
This is basically how I feel at the moment: (http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/56326/My-Thoughts-On-Chris-Benoit.htm)
My Thoughts On Chris Benoit Posted by Armando Rodriguez on 06.27.2007
Who are we to judge? A tribute to the man I called my hero.
After reading the details of the press conference where investigators told reporters that Chris Benoit choked his wife to death with an electrical cord, soffocated his seven year old son with a bag and then hung himself with a cable from his weight bench, I am totally shocked and confused.
I never personally knew Chris Benoit. I knew him as the performer he was. I watched him on TV for years, read about him on the internet and fell in love with his story. The underdog, the man always overlooked by "The Man" in spite of his talent, desire and passion for the business. The same man who made me cry for the first and only time during a wrestling event when he won that World Title for the first and only time in his career, the same title that had eluded him for over fifteen years, the same title no promoter would give him because he was too short, could not talk on the microphone to the same level as guys like Ric Flair and The Rock, or simply, the man who could not draw fans. It was an inspirational thing. The dream we all have, that at the end of the line, no matter what the struggles have been, we will reach our ultimate goal, no matter what it is. That moment when Benoit and Eddie Guerrero embraced, both of them holding world titles and sharing tears, in the spotlight of the biggest event in our industry, at the top of the hill, is perhaps the most lasting memory I have of professional wrestling and one of the few times that real emotion trascended the boundaries of a fixed spectacle. To me and to all the fans around the world, that night, wrestling was real. It's incredible that less than five years later both men who made such an impression on me are dead. Eddie died due to heart failure, the result of years of steroid and drug abuse. But you know what? Eddie died clean. He had been clean and sober for four years, had managed to save his family, once at the verge of a divorce. He had defeated his demons and I know he died in peace with himself. Because he had managed to correct everything he did wrong.
But the question in my head is....why Chris, why? I understand better than many others the phenoms of temporary insanity. Loosing control to anger and pain. I can understand that under this influences, and if it's true that Benoit was taking steroids, which could have augmented this symptoms, you cannot control what you do. But killing your own son? An innocent creature? That I cannot understand. And probably I never will.
It is sad that the legacy of one of the greatest in the business, one who created so many memorable moments for me and the other fans, is eclipsed by this tragedy. I can imagine that this will close the door on Benoit for the WWE Hall of Fame. The WWE has even removed the tribute pages, has removed his merchandise and even his name from DVD listings. This I cannot understand. The man made a serious mistake, but are we the judge to destroy his entire legacy because of this? When I remember Chris Benoit, I remember the man who made me, already way over 18, cry like a five year old out of pure emotion and joy. The man who when he came out to that ring, I knew I was going to enjoy the show. The man who gave us all our money's worth. To me, Chris Benoit deserves to be in the WWE Hall of Fame. Chris Benoit deserves the tributes he is getting. Because that man meant a lot to a lot of people. One mistake, as big as it is, should not overshadow your entire life. When it's my time to die, I only wish for people to remember me for all I did on my life, not the mistakes I made, but all of my life. I know must of us do. So let's do the same, shall we?
So in spite of all that has happened, I am not afraid to say this: Chris Benoit, you where my hero and I shall remember you for every good match, for every chop, for every flying headbutt, for every crippler crossface and more importantly, for every tear I dropped at the end of that Wrestlemania. Because for those lasting minutes, wrestling was real.
Rest in Peace
|
|
cory16154
Team Rocket
Lets Go Pens
Posts: 848
|
Post by cory16154 on Jun 27, 2007 12:14:56 GMT -5
it just is so weird it is hard to believe that this man who was a idol to many could do this
|
|
|
Post by Psy on Jun 27, 2007 12:15:16 GMT -5
Things got a little heated but I'm glad they've cooled down a little now. I just want to reiterate that it's not okay to flame eachother here, no matter your disagreements. I'm glad cooler heads prevailed.
|
|
|
Post by valiens on Jun 27, 2007 12:15:28 GMT -5
One of my best friend's dad snapped one night without warning and began stabbing his wife. He was temporarily insane; his plan was to kill the family then himself so they could all live in heaven together. He stopped when he heard her screaming "NO!" because until then he didn't realize she didn't want this too.
My friend ran to the neighbor who called the cops and they had to sort of coax him out of the house gently. He went to a psyche ward for a while, was put on heavy drugs and they are still together. He's fine now (however you wnat to define that); this happened about 15 years ago.
The brain is a strange, strange thing and as aweful as this is, as tragic, and as barbaric, just remember that we don't know what motivated Benoit. By all accounts he was a good guy. I'm not saying we should excuse a huge, sad murder like this one, but just remember that there may be a context to it that has nothing to do with him being a bad person or evil--or even suffering roid rage.
Sometimes the brain snaps. Maybe that's what happened here.
I still can't believe this either.
|
|
|
Post by gronkboy on Jun 27, 2007 12:15:50 GMT -5
Here's a gem from Fark: You wrestling fans are pathetic just like pretty much the whole WWE and everyone they bought out. Disgrace to the soap opera.
Now, I can say that maybe the steroids were for his dwarf tard son, but come on. Look at all of those asshole worthless actors in WWE nowadays. Everyone is a world class weight lifter??? The fark outta here.
I hope they find him LOADED with steroids, they examine the "testing" done by the WWE and find that it is all bullshiat, and WWE is removed and never shown again. Man, that would be sweet justice.
|
|
|
Post by bindergang on Jun 27, 2007 12:16:41 GMT -5
At Fark, someone posted a picture of Benoit with his older son and they're totally all like "Kid looks normal to me!", "Look how tall he is at the age of 7. The injections did it!"....and it's really stupid of them to not know shit.
|
|
|
Post by sabbath on Jun 27, 2007 12:17:00 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Psy on Jun 27, 2007 12:17:01 GMT -5
Okay, enough with the "FARK" stuff, people. No board wars.
|
|
Johnny Danger (Godz)
Wade Wilson
loves him some cavity searches
Lord Xeen's going to kill you.
Posts: 27,736
|
Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Jun 27, 2007 12:17:32 GMT -5
Here's a gem from Fark: You wrestling fans are pathetic just like pretty much the whole WWE and everyone they bought out. Disgrace to the soap opera. Now, I can say that maybe the steroids were for his dwarf tard son, but come on. Look at all of those jerk worthless actors in WWE nowadays. Everyone is a world class weight lifter??? The fark outta here. I hope they find him LOADED with steroids, they examine the "testing" done by the WWE and find that it is all bullshiat, and WWE is removed and never shown again. Man, that would be sweet justice. They're calling "us" pathetic, yet then in the next paragraph refer to a disabled 7 year old as a "dwarf tard". So, that pretty much takes care of itself, doesn't it?
|
|
cory16154
Team Rocket
Lets Go Pens
Posts: 848
|
Post by cory16154 on Jun 27, 2007 12:19:39 GMT -5
people are stupid if they dont like wrestling then why coment on a story that does onvolve a wrestler
|
|
|
Post by The Peoples Elbow on Jun 27, 2007 12:20:28 GMT -5
What the fark kind of board is everyone talking about??
|
|
rra
King Koopa
Posts: 10,145
|
Post by rra on Jun 27, 2007 12:21:00 GMT -5
Compared to the savages of Fark, I think WC has handled itself extraordinarily well, thanks to the Mods.
Really, from what I see, this is the best-behaved wrestling boards regarding the darkest day in WWE history.
|
|
|
Post by tragicheroparade on Jun 27, 2007 12:21:15 GMT -5
In the same way that I am not taking this sample, in this thread, of you being a complete and utter jackass as proof that you are forever, and always inexcusably a complete and utter jackass. Your brain patterns and chemical balances change by the hour. Not even by the day or year. You are so far behind the curve in your witch hunt that you don't have the slightest concept of what you're even saying. But fear not: It's 2007, and so you're safe from yourself. You can't go out and do vigilante justice by burning people you deem evil at the stake. But fear not further: Unlike you, I'm a compassionate individual, and I recognize your insanity. I forgive you. LOL, you're hilarious kid. I'm insane, yet you're the one who's incapable of making a point without resorting to grade school namecalling. Are you related to Warrior by any chance? Once you're willing to pry your lips off Benoit's dead murderous ass, lemme know. Maybe we can have a mature conversation. Keep it up, classy.
|
|
|
Post by gronkboy on Jun 27, 2007 12:21:22 GMT -5
Sorry Psy, I'll stop with the Fark stuff. I just wanted to post an excerpt from there to show the kind of things going on over there.
|
|
|
Post by The Peoples Elbow on Jun 27, 2007 12:22:16 GMT -5
LOL, you're hilarious kid. I'm insane, yet you're the one who's incapable of making a point without resorting to grade school namecalling. Are you related to Warrior by any chance? Once you're willing to pry your lips off Benoit's dead murderous ass, lemme know. Maybe we can have a mature conversation. Keep it up, classy. Stay classy, San Diego!
|
|
Johnny Danger (Godz)
Wade Wilson
loves him some cavity searches
Lord Xeen's going to kill you.
Posts: 27,736
|
Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Jun 27, 2007 12:22:28 GMT -5
people are stupid if they dont like wrestling then why coment on a story that does onvolve a wrestler Probably because its top national news by this point. But there's no need to insult an entire fanbase or a dead, defeseless child.
|
|
Square
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Official Ambassador
Grand Poobah of Scavenger Hunts 2011
Square-Because he looks good at all the right angles.
Posts: 18,702
|
Post by Square on Jun 27, 2007 12:24:25 GMT -5
LOL, you're hilarious kid. I'm insane, yet you're the one who's incapable of making a point without resorting to grade school namecalling. Are you related to Warrior by any chance? Once you're willing to pry your lips off Benoit's dead murderous ass, lemme know. Maybe we can have a mature conversation. Keep it up, classy. Godz is one of the most respected posters on Wrestlecrap mate, seriously dont try your luck with him if you want to be a long time poster here.
|
|
Johnny Danger (Godz)
Wade Wilson
loves him some cavity searches
Lord Xeen's going to kill you.
Posts: 27,736
|
Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Jun 27, 2007 12:25:12 GMT -5
Godz is one of the most respected posters on Wrestlecrap mate, seriously dont try your luck with him if you want to be a long time poster here. I appreciate what you're saying Square and thank you, but, just let it die. I've said all I got to say to the clown.
|
|