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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:19 PM Original message |
Isn't it past time for professional wrestling to be regulated? |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes as in G; PG; PG-13 and R |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. No more so than any other theatre troupe |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Actors in Shakespear companies aren't doing suplexes... |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. When was the last time someone broke their neck performing darts or snooker? |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Maybe they're not doing it right |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. That must be it. They weren't doing it right. Gotcha n/t |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
88. Which is why I have that one on ignore. n/t |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. And some of the worst acting outside of a junior high school pageant! NT |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. It should be treated the same as professional sports when it comes to steriod regulation |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Doesn't pro football and baseball have mandatory drug testing? |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. Yes, they allegedly do have mandatory drug testing |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
91. LOL - "allegedly" LOL |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
85. Yes, there is mandatory drug testing for that performance enhancing substance Marijuana |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. It's not a sport, though--it's fixed. nt |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. But it's still athletic |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
53. It requires physical strength and coordination, but so does bricklaying |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. A wrestler still has to make sure he doesn't injure anyone... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
67. So does a stuntman...or a hod carrier. You try hauling bricks up |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Stuntmen have a very strong union. I have no idea about hod carriers, but I |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. They don't "have" to work 250 days a year. They like the payday, so they do it. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Try to play football or baseball or hockey 250 days a year. And the "paydays" |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #73 |
84. OK, so what you're saying is that these people are fucking stupid, then. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #84 |
94. Yeah, and less than 2% of Actor's Equity members make over $5000 a year |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #94 |
101. The wrestlers that are members are big names who also act in movies... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #94 |
107. And they also have regular jobs, like a number of my relatives in that outfit. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #107 |
115. And a LOT of wrestlers have to have day jobs, too. As an actor myself, I know |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #115 |
117. Well, those poor little wrestlers oughta get together and unionize, then! |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. But the average worker isn't doing what pro-wrestlers do |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #74 |
86. Uh, the average worker makes less than thirty grand a year in the USA |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #86 |
95. That is completely untrue... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #95 |
99. Well, you've made my case then. Ninety grand for prancing around in your underwear, |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #99 |
103. A fast buck? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #103 |
109. Your friends who "have been doing it for years" are idiots. That's their choice, but |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. Well, they're not so delusional to think they'll be another Hulk Hogan... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #110 |
114. So, you're now saying that there IS a shot at making those big bucks. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #114 |
123. If you knew anything about the industry you'd understand the complexities... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #123 |
127. Oh wow, are you quite comfortable on that high horse? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:35 PM Response to Reply #127 |
131. No, you want to call people names and deny them protections... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #131 |
134. Go ahead and make up another lie about me!!!! |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #134 |
140. You called them idiots, fucking morons and more... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. Oh, boo hoo. Couldn't find those quotes where I tried to deny those nitwits a union, could ya? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #99 |
143. Fast buck? BS. try telling that to a friend of mine who is a pro wrestler. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #86 |
96. They make that if they're in the WWE. Please read what you posted. NT |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. Look, you can argue for these bozos till the cows come home. You are not going to engage my |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. "They can WALK AWAY." I'd say the same for those poor hod carriers you brought |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #100 |
111. Waaaaaaah!!!!!! Guess what? I STILL think it's idiotic. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #111 |
113. Labeling an entire group of people...how progressive you are... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #113 |
116. Now THAT takes the cake!!!!! I'm NOT PROGRESSIVE...oooooh, noooooooo!!! |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #116 |
125. What's laughable is your name calling of an entire group of people... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #125 |
128. Oh, please, DO go on!!!!! Now I'm a NAME CALLER!!!! |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #128 |
132. MADem, you know what you said. Everyone else does, too n/t |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #132 |
135. Yes, I DO--and everyone else does, because....drum roll...THEY CAN ACTUALLY READ!!! |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Stuntmen have unions and are regulated by the law... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. It's an idiotic line of work. Anyone who does it, and then cries about how tough it is, should get |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Do you hate anyone who's an entertainer, or just wrestlers? NT |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. I don't want to hear the sobs of greedy bastards who ingest steroids, pump themselves up, engage in |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #82 |
92. For most of these guys it's not about the money |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #92 |
102. Oh please. What's it about then? The ART? Gimme a break. |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #102 |
104. They do it because they love to entertain people. The same reason anyone |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #104 |
119. Bwahahahahahahaa!!! |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #119 |
120. If they didn't love it, they wouldn't do it. Easy as that. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:24 PM Response to Reply #120 |
124. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! First I'm NOT PROGRESSIVE, next I'm PREJUDICED!! |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #124 |
126. Well, you've shown it enough in your comments... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #126 |
133. That's a bridge too far. Show me where I said they SHOULDN'T BE GIVEN protections |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #102 |
108. It's what they do for a living... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #108 |
122. Your husband delivers goods and services to people who need them to sustain themselves |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #122 |
129. So these guys can't take pride in what they do? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #129 |
136. What part of the word OPINION escapes your fevered and angry brain? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #129 |
137. Dupe. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. Who defines meaningful? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. If they love it so much, they should stop crying about it. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #83 |
89. Okay, so nobody should cry about their working conditions... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #89 |
139. Now I AM wondering about your comprehension abilities. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. Oh everyone complains about work. Big deal. Would you rather they worked as mercenaries? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Ahhh...it's EITHER/OR now, eh? Gee, he couldn't work as a PRO WRESTLER, so he HAD to go work at |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
72. Kinda like water ballet |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. BTW, Slam Wrestling has talked to some of the Harts — Bret, Ross and Diana: |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think it should be treated like any other form of acting. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. i agree |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I mentioned other wrestlers besides Benoit n/t |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. the others made a choice w. their own bodies, not with their wife and child's |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
42. One? |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. We don't? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Tom Sizemore beat up his girlfriend. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Benoit was removed from his home and had a restraining order |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Should everybody be tested? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. That's my thinking... |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. People are tested for drug use at secretarial jobs, manufacturing jobs |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. From what I've read, they don't test for steroids |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:08 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. Yep, claim a bum elbow and get a script for steroids to aleviate the inflamation |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I think mandatory drug testing... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. who exactly is the testing to protect? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:11 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Does any industry... |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
64. Using the steroids was their choice. Just like smoking. Cigarettes kill more than steroids. Whats |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. No, but I do beleive there needs to be tighter regulations on steroid use |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. the orders were removed at wife's request |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. True n/t |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. Anyone who thinks prof. wrestling is a sport is on something more potent than steroids. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. It's not a sport like baseball or football... |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Yeah, it takes a very special person to smash a chair over someone's head. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. No, but |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. No doubt...it just embarrasses me to be a member of a species that finds it entertaining. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Pro-wrestling is choreographed and can be really wonderful to watch... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
57. I'm with you--the word "horseshit" was invented for things like that! nt |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. you need to be in good shape to participate in a tractor pull |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Those dang tractors are HEAVY! n/t |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I agree it is not a sport - but it is a highly athletic form of entertainment |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I suppose so...I'd rather watch paint dry. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Okay, don't watch wrestling (I try not to but have a teenager who is a fan) |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. My 8 year old loves wrestling... |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Well, you probably should keep an eye out for strange pills in your kid's room |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
142. God I agree |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. its not a sport, its a private entertainment company |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. Will drug testing in Hollywood be next? |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Actually, if an actor is considered a health risk (drugs, etc.), the film company |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. You're right; I assume that's why the Widow Cobain didn't make films for awhile |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #37 |
59. She did a great job on that Larry Flynt flick, though... nt |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #59 |
78. She also did a great job in a Lili Taylor movie... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. "Professional" is a misnomer |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Did I imply somewhere that I thought it was real? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. Sorry, yes, I agree with you. |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. No one thinks it's real. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
58. Check out this wiki post on "kayfabe" |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
80. Are there ANY bookies who take bets on wrestling outcomes? |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
33. By who? The Screen Actors Guild? |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. Try logically discussing wrestling on this board |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. if your sister had the chance to make millions w. basketball would she have quit? |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
97. Football too |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #35 |
145. that's exactly right |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
46. What about the "Brittany Spears- Paris Hilton " industry? |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
121. Are they going to be a tag team now? |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
61. One problem |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. No, it's both. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
66. The steroid users chose to use them. Everybody knows the risks and downsides. |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-26-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
79. People still watch that shit? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
87. Should actors be tested before they are allowed on set? |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. Some companies won't insure actors if they test positive for any drugs... |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
93. Yes they should be tested. |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
105. No. Legalize and regulate ALL drugs - stop making artificial distinctions of bad/good drugs |
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Fading Captain (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
106. Not a chance |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
112. That's actually why it is now called WWE -- World Wresting *Entertainment* |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #112 |
118. They got sued by the World Wildlife Fund for trademark infringement. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
130. and then we can regulate rock and roll |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
138. A fake sport. Regulation wouldn't help anything. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-27-07 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
144. Yes, it should be regulated. |
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