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  • daneblazer
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    • 09-14-08
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    #36
    Originally posted by SBR Tony
    of course everyone knows, just giving an example that makes wwe not a sport

    also think wwe is more like a men's soap opera

    So is the nfl
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    • SBR Tony
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      • 01-31-18
      • 3934

      #37
      Originally posted by opie1988
      Tony....not sure I’m liking your tone here. Seems a little combative.

      You got a problem, motherfukker? How’d you like an infraction??
      talk to me when you post a picture of yourself in a luxury suite !
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      • HurryUpAndDrink
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 08-23-13
        • 13017

        #38
        Originally posted by reigle9
        oh lol, is that what it is? that's so funny

        yeah, she was hot in the day but obv super trashy
        yeah but when someone is that hot trashy = fun... we all eat IN N OUT every once in a while dont we? We dont have sirloin everyday? once the beauty is gone and they put on some weight nah man, trashy is trash...

        And yeah I can abide, she replied to my email with the prices and shit...

        Then I saw her updated pics and I didnt feel motivated enough...
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        • Ian
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 11-09-09
          • 6076

          #39
          Originally posted by SBR Tony
          pisses me off to see sites like espn, cbs sports, etc carry and follow it like it's a sport

          yes I've watch it over the years and it's entertaining. but not a sport
          Sports media doesn't exist for your enjoyment, it exists to make money. If they can make money by covering it, then they cover it. If you don't like the fact that sports media discusses pro wrestling, consume other media.

          Also, one could make a similar argument about SBR. If SBR is an industry watchdog, then why do they promote touts? The answer, of course, is because SBR is a business and can make money off touts. If people are offended, then they can leave the site.

          It's basically the same argument.
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          • reigle9
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 10-25-07
            • 17879

            #40
            Originally posted by Ian
            Sports media doesn't exist for your enjoyment, it exists to make money. If they can make money by covering it, then they cover it. If you don't like the fact that sports media discusses pro wrestling, consume other media.

            Also, one could make a similar argument about SBR. If SBR is an industry watchdog, then why do they promote touts? The answer, of course, is because SBR is a business and can make money off touts. If people are offended, then they can leave the site.

            It's basically the same argument.
            this was the same shit i said in my first post, only with effort and examples lol

            "same reason cnn pretends it's news"
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            • jtoler
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              • 12-17-13
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              #41
              Originally posted by SBR Tony
              Go to either site, on the toolbar where it gives the major sports links, click the dotted line which is more sports
              you will see it has it's own sub site
              I guess Id look at that as just trying to have all things covered kinda since they dont televise wrestling not sure if they ever have, with their clout Im sure at least in the past they could have gotten contracts. Theyre network prob would have went down faster if they had.
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              • reigle9
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                • 10-25-07
                • 17879

                #42
                Originally posted by jtoler
                I guess Id look at that as just trying to have all things covered kinda since they dont televise wrestling not sure if they ever have, with their clout Im sure at least in the past they could have gotten contracts. Theyre network prob would have went down faster if they had.
                this thread had me believing the royal rumble was leading off sportscenter

                just a filler topic, nothing wrong with that
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                • jtoler
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                  • 12-17-13
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                  #43
                  Now that I think about it, maybe they have televised wrestling back in the day I thought I remember seeing something on there before maybe it was old stuff though re-televised and didnt originally broadcast there.
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                  • jtoler
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                    • 12-17-13
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                    #44
                    Originally posted by reigle9
                    this thread had me believing the royal rumble was leading off sportscenter

                    just a filler topic, nothing wrong with that
                    Yea I was thinking I hope they dont start showing wrestling then Id assume theyre really desperate or intentionally trying to kill the network.
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                    • jjgold
                      SBR Aristocracy
                      • 07-20-05
                      • 388179

                      #45
                      The IQ of a wrestling fan is about a 25
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                      • reigle9
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 10-25-07
                        • 17879

                        #46
                        Originally posted by jjgold
                        The IQ of a wrestling fan is about a 25



                        stunner #2 finishing move of all-time, only to cro cop's lhk
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                        • SBR Tony
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                          • 01-31-18
                          • 3934

                          #47
                          Originally posted by jtoler
                          I guess Id look at that as just trying to have all things covered kinda since they dont televise wrestling not sure if they ever have, with their clout Im sure at least in the past they could have gotten contracts. Theyre network prob would have went down faster if they had.
                          but if you look at the list I posted, it's the only non-sport

                          wwe is NOT a sport

                          if they want to list it, list under "non-sports"
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                          • reigle9
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                            • 10-25-07
                            • 17879

                            #48
                            Originally posted by SBR Tony
                            but if you look at the list I posted, it's the only non-sport

                            wwe is NOT a sport

                            if they want to list it, list under "non-sports"
                            dude, nobody cares

                            we're just playing
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                            • bigtymer56
                              SBR MVP
                              • 07-31-12
                              • 4742

                              #49
                              Thanks Tony! Didnt know they covered WWE...now I will have something else to read when im bored at work.
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                              • darrell74
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 04-16-07
                                • 14648

                                #50
                                Last night, watched that 0 for 30 on Ric Flair-that was good.

                                But yeah
                                when I see pro wrestling headlines on the cover of sports sites, I pass
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                                • jtoler
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                                  • 12-17-13
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                                  #51
                                  Originally posted by SBR Tony
                                  but if you look at the list I posted, it's the only non-sport

                                  wwe is NOT a sport

                                  if they want to list it, list under "non-sports"
                                  I wonder how many writers they have, prob a couple, they prob dont dispatch anyone to the matches, no interviews ever prob. Real wrestling fans prob never go to espn for their scoop on wrestling. I seriously cant believe wrestling still exists. I remember when I was around 9 and it started looking fishy to me, things didnt add up, the punches didnt look authentic, when you sling a guy into the ropes why does he play along only to bounce off the ropes and get pummeled or clotheslined, like in a real fight you wouldnt react that way if someone pulled you in a direction. I remember pointing this stuff out to my cousin of the same age at the time as I did Santa a few years earlier and he just didnt want to believe it, too much to give up, caused too much agony for him so he went along with the fantasy for a few more years lol.
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                                  • SBR Tony
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                                    • 01-31-18
                                    • 3934

                                    #52
                                    Originally posted by jtoler
                                    I wonder how many writers they have, prob a couple, they prob dont dispatch anyone to the matches, no interviews ever prob. Real wrestling fans prob never go to espn for their scoop on wrestling. I seriously cant believe wrestling still exists. I remember when I was around 9 and it started looking fishy to me, things didnt add up, the punches didnt look authentic, when you sling a guy into the ropes why does he play along only to bounce off the ropes and get pummeled or clotheslined, like in a real fight you wouldnt react that way if someone pulled you in a direction. I remember pointing this stuff out to my cousin of the same age at the time as I did Santa a few years earlier and he just didnt want to believe it, too much to give up, caused too much agony for him so he went along with the fantasy for a few more years lol.
                                    yep

                                    and if you really want to talk about ridiculous, how about that they have a Hall of fame ?????????????????????????
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                                    • Thor4140
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                                      • 02-09-08
                                      • 22296

                                      #53
                                      Originally posted by reigle9
                                      the same reason cnn pretends it's news
                                      Same reason Fox News and WWE have the highest ratings. They cater to absolute imbeciles who think other stuff is fake and their stuff is the real deal.
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                                      • Thor4140
                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                        • 02-09-08
                                        • 22296

                                        #54
                                        Originally posted by SBR Tony
                                        yep

                                        and if you really want to talk about ridiculous, how about that they have a Hall of fame ?????????????????????????
                                        U don't have a hall of fame here at SBR? I thought Opie once said u guys put him in it. no?
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                                        • reigle9
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 10-25-07
                                          • 17879

                                          #55
                                          thor has given his opinions

                                          they have been said
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                                          • phinfan27615
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                                            • 07-10-17
                                            • 1837

                                            #56
                                            they should do sbr tony next
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                                            • reigle9
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 10-25-07
                                              • 17879

                                              #57
                                              51 secs in i have to piss lol, brb
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                                              • reigle9
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 10-25-07
                                                • 17879

                                                #58
                                                Originally posted by phinfan27615
                                                they should do sbr tony next
                                                i cant take it lol

                                                my abs hurt too bad
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                                                • reigle9
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 10-25-07
                                                  • 17879

                                                  #59
                                                  dude i had to stop it, too much pain
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                                                  • phinfan27615
                                                    SBR MVP
                                                    • 07-10-17
                                                    • 1837

                                                    #60
                                                    anytime someone says the word super now I think of this haha. suuuuppper slammmm!
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                                                    • JMobile
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                                                      • 08-21-10
                                                      • 19074

                                                      #61
                                                      My favorite wrestler was CM Punk. Thanks.
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                                                      • reigle9
                                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                                        • 10-25-07
                                                        • 17879

                                                        #62
                                                        Originally posted by JMobile
                                                        My favorite wrestler was CM Punk. Thanks.
                                                        damnit,i thought you were a mature gentleman
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                                                        • b1slickguy
                                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                                          • 11-24-11
                                                          • 11959

                                                          #63
                                                          Originally posted by SBR Tony
                                                          yep

                                                          and if you really want to talk about ridiculous, how about that they have a Hall of fame ?????????????????????????
                                                          This is such a joke.
                                                          Bulldog Bob Brown isn't even in their HOF.
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                                                          • Ra77er
                                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                                            • 06-20-11
                                                            • 10969

                                                            #64
                                                            Pro wrestling is for HiGH IQ sports fan so that makes sense why most here don’t understand it. Mensa levels of entertainment.
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                                                            • JMobile
                                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                                              • 08-21-10
                                                              • 19074

                                                              #65
                                                              Originally posted by reigle9
                                                              damnit,i thought you were a mature gentleman
                                                              It's okay to be a fan.
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                                                              • lakerboy
                                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                                • 04-02-09
                                                                • 94379

                                                                #66
                                                                Why does fat fukk Sarah Sanders get press coverage?
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                                                                • The Giant
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                                                                  • 01-21-12
                                                                  • 21480

                                                                  #67
                                                                  SBR Tony, if you believe wrestling isn't a sport, shouldn't this thread, by your definition, be in the saloon?
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                                                                  • HurryUpAndDrink
                                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                                    • 08-23-13
                                                                    • 13017

                                                                    #68
                                                                    Originally posted by the giant
                                                                    sbr tony, if you believe wrestling isn't a sport, shouldn't this thread, by your definition, be in the saloon?
                                                                    bingo
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                                                                    • jtoler
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                                                                      • 12-17-13
                                                                      • 30967

                                                                      #69
                                                                      Originally posted by Ra77er
                                                                      Pro wrestling is for HiGH IQ sports fan so that makes sense why most here don’t understand it. Mensa levels of entertainment.
                                                                      When youre watching it what are you looking for? Do you see it as performance art and the guys who make it look as real as possible are the best at it? Or is it more to do with how synchronized an opponent plays off another kinda like ballroom dancing or something.
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                                                                      • lakerboy
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                                                                        • 04-02-09
                                                                        • 94379

                                                                        #70
                                                                        Why does CNN keep putting out fake news?
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