Rants and Ranks

Rock vs. Cena: Cena needs to win this.  Rock doesn't.  Plain and simple.  Rock winning doesn't accomplish anything.  Undertaker vs. HHH: Not sure what I think about two geezers going into the cell.  Either way I think Taker wins.  And by think, I mean know.  Maybe I'm being harsh, should be good.  CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho: This match is the Steamboat/Savage compared to Rock/Cena's Hogan/Andre.  (Did you catch all that?)  No one is paying to see this one, but will be the best match on the show that everyone leaves talking about.  I'm picking Punk.  Mainly because I'm not entirely convinced Jericho is back for the long haul.  Either way the fans are the real winners. Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus: This match could be very good.  Daniel Bryan is amazing and I hope they give them both plenty of time to go at it.  I never would have dreamed in a million years that Bryan Danielson would be in a main event o...

Any wrestling fan worth his/her salt, has seen Bret vs. Shawn at Wrestlemania XII.  It gets all sorts of accolades, been voted the "greatest 'mania match ever" yada yada yada. It's to the point now though, were there appears to be a backlash towards it, mainly seen  on the Internet. (Internet wrestling fans bashing something? NO WAY!?!)  The main argument is that it's boring, too many rest holds, and "a total snooze fest".  I can understand one of the typical "12 year old John Cena fans" thinking it was boring, but anyone who is a fan of professional wrestling/sports-entertainment should give this match it's just due.  To this day it's still probably my favorite match.  Too long?  When I watch it, it seems like the fastest hour of my life.  I love it, and am not bored for one second of it.  I first saw the match in the year 2000, (ironically right before the Rock vs. HHH Iron Man match at Judgment Day that year) and was absolute...

I can understand why some people hate the Lakers.  Yes they are brag-a-docious, but they seemingly rip people off in trades year after year.   If the Lakers traded Luke Walton and Jason Kapono for Ramon Sessions straight up, that still would be unfair to the Cavs.  But not only did they do that, they also got Christian Eyenga.  (Not a real big gain, but still.)  This deal is ridiculous.  Now, I realize Sessions isn't going to be the savior that Chris Paul was supposed to be, but he is definitely starter-quality that they Lakers sorely needed.  Luke Walton has played in nine games this year,  averaging about 1 point and 1 rebound a game.  Kapono isn't much better.  And did I mentioned the Lakers SAVED money making this trade?  The Pau Gasol trade was considered robbery at the time, but in actuality Marc Gasol turned into a damn fine Center, and that trade wasn't so lopsided after all.  Could this happen here?  Hell...

I received this in the mail yesterday and thought it was pretty powerful: P eople are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. I f you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. I f you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway. I f you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway. W hat you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway. I f you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway. T he good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway. G ive the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway. I n the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. -credited to Mother Teresa

If you're a wrestling fan (or not, it doesn't matter) go to this site and watch this video: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/307482471/the-last-of-mcguinness?ref=card This documentary looks fantastic, and I proudly helped one of my favorite wrestlers out.  So do the same if you're a Nigel fan.  I'm sure a chunk of  wrestling fans may not know who Nigel is.  Some may know him as "Desmond Wolfe" from TNA wrestling.  Regardless, this very talented man had to retire due to injuries.  It's a shame because he was one of the most entertaining and talented grapplers I ever had the privilege of watching.  His amazing ROH title reign featured one amazing match after another.  Any time the card read "McGuinness vs. Danielson"  (WWE's Daniel Bryan) you could bet your bottom dollar that you not only would see a great match, you would probably be seeing the match of the year; in any wrestling organization.  Thanks for everythin...