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April Wrasslin' |OT| Porsha! Get my damn shoe!
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What observer story?
British Monsoon
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I can't afford to go to the Boleyn more than a couple of times a season because it's so crazy expensive and, what with all the fucking plastics in recent years, the atmosphere just isn't what it used to be, so now I don't bother. I'll probably head to the Olympic Stadium if that turns out well for us and the owner's keep their promises about affordable tickets, because currently the working class man has been priced out of football. In London, especially.
I hope so too. But if it is true, the guy should probably retire.
L10-L20 that is insane!
Professor Beef
Banned
Bootaaay, with all due respect, and remember I'm sayin' with all due respect, that post ain't worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on.
slightconfuse
Banned
They are allowed to,work outside dates except if it conflicts with a taping.
Its why ricochet can do PWG and Evolve
Mr. Luchador
Member
It's sickening. I really mean that, it's one of the few things I get really angry about and there never seems to be much talk about it. I know there are groups of clubs who have done agreements with each other for traveling fans, which is good to see.
So lets say fans from my team go down to your team's ground they'll be charged £10 for a ticket at the most. Then when you guys come up to our ground your fans will only be charged £10 a ticket. Not all clubs are doing this, and you can guess which clubs aren't...
Man U told their Season Ticket holders if they didn't attend the rematch against Cambridge they'd lose their seat for the next home game. I mean... wtf.
As for the lack of atmosphere, I've noticed that too. However, I think that's mainly down to the lack of entertainment on the pitch, the general malaise in the area and like you said the increased plastic fan presence. We don't get up here too much, but we went from having a waiting list for Season Tickets, to Season Tickets on general sale, discounted, and then bundled into other offers over the last 10 years.
So I'm not sure what's happening, but I'm reluctantly going to say too many televised games. I can't really give WHY I think this, but it's just a feeling I have. Football is too easily accessible (and cheaper) then it is to go to the match and watch it live - even though I believe our area was voted as one of the cheapest (if not THE cheapest) match day experience available.
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The whole categorising of tickets too, where you're forced to pay more for Category A Games, for example...
Your Team v Man U
Your Team v Man City
Your Team v Chelsea
Your Team v Rival Team
and less for Category C Games
Your Team v QPR
Your Team v Hull
Should just be set price for all games, as it's totally demeaning to the overall quality of the league, and the teams not in Category A. It's like saying ah the only people worth watching are these 3 times, fuck the rest.
Meltzer said on Observer Radio that Bryan's health has been deteriorating; ergo why he has been primarily in tag matches and not on RAW, etc. Reportedly the injury he suffered that took him out of commission has caused other issues. Wouldn't be surprised if they pull the IC title off of him and move it to someone else for a while.
If they think it is going to keep deteriorating - I'd pull him off TV for a while, and aim for a retirement match vs Cena or another mega-star at WM 32. After that, send him to be the new head trainer at NXT if he is interested.
Ah, okay. I was under the impression that they couldn't work anywhere else. Makes sense.
British Monsoon
Member
Such a great expression. I guess this is where I insert that Captain America "I understood that reference" GIF?
I'd make you right on that one, even if you don't have the TV subscription you need to watch your team's game live that week, there's likely a pub nearby showing the game and you'll likely find a better atmosphere than you would stuck in the stands with a bunch of day-trippers who want to sit down and get offended by people singing and chanting near them.
I look at how good the German's have it and am eternally envious, seems the Bundesliga is footballing paradise, where the Premier League is the epitome of what corporate bullshit can do to the game. Makes me almost miss when we were in the Championship a few years back.
what the fuck.
BronsonLee
Member
I always intend offense. I AM THE OFFENSE.
Everybody getting banned. See what happens when you go to COURT
British Monsoon
Member
Never like to see any WrassleGAFers put on the shelf, but it does open up spots for the young lions. Who's going to step-up grab the brass ring? Exciting, isn't it?
I see you, Bronson, and your damned selfie stick. You disgust me.
I see you, Bronson, and your damned selfie stick. You disgust me.
This fucking game!
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BronsonLee
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My emotionless selfie gimmick is getting me to new heights!
Plus I can just beat people with it, Big Boss Man style
There have definitely been a few threads today that I looked at and was immediately like
because they looked like fast tracks to getting future endevoured. wrasslegaf is #safe.
JesseEwiak
Member
In other words, Triple H was right.
Same here, but I think it's likely true if you listen to how Bryan "fixed" his shoulder, especially how he describes it on Jericho's podcast. Guy needs to go under the knife, plain and simple. Take 6-8 months off and get yourself right.
The elbow surgery for the nerve? I guess he has to.
Maybe what he did worked until he actually started wrestling.
Whatever the case, Vince will hook him up with work to pay the bills.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Bundesliga is the right model of corporate investment. You'll often find that the club's main sponsor will subsidise ticket prices. So that money going into the team isn't just to buy X Players, it's used to offset the cost of tickets, as it should be. Plus their standing section looks amazing.
If I remember correctly their fans would pretty much refuse to turn up if the prices were too high, whereas (sadly) I don't think UK fans are like that (yet). Just like you said, it's easier, friendly and more accommodating to go the local and watch the match with your friends than it is to go to game live.
He had a guy do some kind of readjustment/pressure treatment on his muscles. In the beginning, it would get his arm to be strong for a few hours at a time, then a few weeks at a time. Now, it looks like it lasted a while, but if stories are to be believed, he's regressed again.
Yeah I heard in an interview on everyone's favorite Podcast #TalkIsJericho.
The Cerebral Assassin.
I wonder if this is the fastest fall from the top a legitimately popular wrestler has had.
Serpentine
Banned
WrassleGAF dropping like flies, god damn.
pepsi was right
FallingEdge
Member
Damn Bry. It ain't worth it.
Thank you for the good times.
Thank you for the good times.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Strobogo is cutting deals with admin to get reinstated. 3 souls in return for his own.
Stone Cold is lucky all those shenanigans kept him going.
Maybe is time for more Kane and D. Bry skits? I say why not. I liked them.
We'll always have his ROH DVDs.
¡HarlequinPanic!
Member
the after mania culling has come to wrasslegaf, friends.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
These vanilla midgets proving Vince has been right all along