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Nuri Sahin

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I only realised few days ago that Paul Bearer died last month. I thought he was older then 58. He looked about that age when I was watching it in the 90's.

Man who gave me few sleepless nights as a kid along with Undertaker.

I always loved Bearer, the voice was so funny.

Turtyturd wrote: »

Yeah I want something shocking and talk worthy to happen.

I probably would have went with Kane/Danielson though....especially if Ziggler ends up cashing in.

Think Kane and DB split tonight. Well, I'm hoping that's the case anyway. Wouldn't surprise me seeing Ziggler cash in and lose

Turtyturd wrote: »

Part of me was thinking he might win, especially if he is hanging around til the next PPV.

But I reckon his odds shortening is just down to people sticking a few quid on and not knowing the storylines.

From bits n bobs I've read and heard, it seems he'll be around for the next PPV so factoring that, hoping he does indeed win. But yeah, at the odds I got (7/1). Was worth a tenner at least.

Nuri Sahin

Well that was a crock of ****, both viewing and betting :pac:

EdenHazard

No atmosphere, no personalities, no moments, just ****.

Nuri Sahin

EdenHazard wrote: »

No atmosphere, no personalities, no moments, just ****.

Taker vs Punk aside, I agree. That was a brilliant match.

EdenHazard

Punk is gold and although Taker doesn't interest me one bit they did what they could to give this event something to remember. I didn't think the match was that good personally, very watchable but not particularly atmospheric or memorable and for me was devoid of a special moment.

Professional Griefer

Felt rushed. I fell asleep just after the punk taker match. It wasn't billed well.

Turtyturd

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Taker vs Punk aside, I agree. That was a brilliant match.

I felt people were over rating it myself, just because Taker and Punk were involved. It wasn't anywhere near last year's of Taker/HBK 1. Will give it another watch during the week and see if my opinion changes.

Good to see the announce table take a stand against announce table violence though.:D

Nuri Sahin

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Felt rushed. I fell asleep just after the punk taker match. It wasn't billed well.

You're one of the lucky ones. Had some interest in watching Lesnar and really hoped he'd win. The booking of him since his return is mindboggling. Rock vs Cena was a whole load of predictable, tiresome crap.

I finally caved in (been saying for ages that I wouldn't ) at like 11.30pm and went to order it via Sky but payment processing was an estimated 20 mins and by the time I found out, it was 11.45 so I left it as I couldn't be arsed waiting around. Was annoyed but after watching it entirely, I'm ****ing glad I didn't fork over €25!

EdenHazard wrote: »

Punk is gold and although Taker doesn't interest me one bit they did what they could to give this event something to remember. I didn't think the match was that good personally, very watchable but not particularly atmospheric or memorable and for me was devoid of a special moment.

Turtyturd wrote: »

I felt people were over rating it myself, just because Taker and Punk were involved. It wasn't anywhere near last year's of Taker/HBK 1. Will give it another watch during the week and see if my opinion changes.

Good to see the announce table take a stand against announce table violence though.:D

I'd give the match a 4 stars out of 5 myself. Out of the last 3 years (twice with HHH), I enjoyed it from start to finish. Thought there was some great sequences like Punk's table spot which I grimaced at, GTS to Tombstone and a few other bits n bobs. Wasn't on the first match with HBK level but it's harsh comparing last night's one to that for the sheer fact the HBK match was a 5 star match. I'll probably watch the match again just to confirm my thoughts or not.

Overall the PPV I gave it a 6 out of 10 over on the PW forum, and to be honest, I felt I was being somewhat kind.

Turtyturd

Raw is actually better than last night.

Nuri Sahin

Best Raw in a damn long time and the best crowd ever for sure

GavRedKing

Last Raw I seen was the one I was at, O2 in London April 2011.

The thing I miss about having to be in work at 8am is NFL on Sunday nights and Live Wrestling PPV's or Raw.

Turtyturd

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Best Raw in a damn long time and the best crowd ever for sure

Yeah someone said it in the tread but they saved WM weekend. Humming the entrance music was class.

GLaDOS

Anyone get Age of Empires 2 HD? Just played an online game there, brings back memories

GavRedKing

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Anyone get Age of Empires 2 HD? Just played an online game there, brings back memories

No but very tempted to pick it up, many hours pumped into that, that I'll never get back.

I've heard very mixed review of the new Sim City, anyone played it?

dreamers75

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Anyone get Age of Empires 2 HD? Just played an online game there, brings back memories

yup its decent enough, looks terrible tho.

PizzamanIRL

How do they measure the distance travelled by players on the pitch?

Was always curious about that.

Paul Tergat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGP2rkuEDl4

Kerrigooney

Paul Tergat wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGP2rkuEDl4

Funky as ****.

klose

Paul Tergat wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGP2rkuEDl4

Cant wait for their new album to come out. Alive 2007 is one of my most favourite albums ever.

Kylo Ren

Really loving this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9eJJ8cKsU

Kerrigooney

Staying on a Daft Punk theme...have ye ever seen this? Very cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0TBZeCgL0E

Turtyturd

Just seen Chi Cheng died.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvknOXGPzCQ

Professional Griefer

Paul Tergat wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGP2rkuEDl4

Heres the tv ad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMJwcOiBoZE

I'd love if Daft Punk and Justice did a gig here in Ireland.

Cantona's Collars

New Man Of Steel trailer out & looking awesome.Gonna be a great Summer of blockbusters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6DJcgm3wNY

IvySlayer

I wonder if there will be a Justice League film? Justice League > Avengers

Turtyturd

IvySlayer wrote: »

I wonder if there will be a Justice League film? Justice League > Avengers

I would like to see it, but I don't think DC has the characters to pull it off. It would end up being 'the Superman/Batman movie'.

Kylo Ren

Turtyturd wrote: »

I would like to see it, but I don't think DC has the characters to pull it off. It would end up being 'the Superman/Batman movie'.

Avengers had Black Widow and Hawk eye plus the likes of Thor and Captain America would of been only introduced to most of the general movie going audience during their stand alone films or even in the Avengers film itself.

The Justice League with Batman, Superman, Flash, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern would be a stronger cast than The Avengers (Considering Marvel has sold a lot of their heavy hitters).

IvySlayer

Turtyturd wrote: »

I would like to see it, but I don't think DC has the characters to pull it off. It would end up being 'the Superman/Batman movie'.

Wonder Woman and Flash would be cool. There's a lack of female superheros, I really don't know why there isn't a Wonder Woman film!!

Superman, Flash or Wonder Woman could solo the Avengers imo

Turtyturd

Keno 92 wrote: »

Avengers had Black Widow and Hawk eye plus the likes of Thor and Captain America would of been only introduced to most of the general movie going audience during their stand alone films or even in the Avengers film itself.

The Justice League with Batman, Superman, Flash, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern would be a stronger cast than The Avengers (Considering Marvel has sold a lot of their heavy hitters).

I don't think the JL would have a stronger cast. Avengers had some dud characters but Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man would be more recognisable to the general population then GL or the Flash. Avengers had some dud characters but a JL film would probably include Martian Manhunter, and Green Arrow who are just as unknown.

The main problem I think it faces is trying to adjust Batman to fit in with some kind of Global threat that it's going to take to get all those Superheroes to unite.

And on the Hawkeye thing, if anyone reads comics, they should check out the current Hawkeye series. I didn't like the character but it's one of the funniest comics going.

Kylo Ren

Turtyturd wrote: »

I don't think the JL would have a stronger cast. Avengers had some dud characters but Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man would be more recognisable to the general population then GL or the Flash. Avengers had some dud characters but a JL film would probably include Martian Manhunter, and Green Arrow who are just as unknown.

The main problem I think it faces is trying to adjust Batman to fit in with some kind of Global threat that it's going to take to get all those Superheroes to unite.

And on the Hawkeye thing, if anyone reads comics, they should check out the current Hawkeye series. I didn't like the character but it's one of the funniest comics going.

CA and Iron Man's recognition to the general public was mainly due to their films. If JL gets the same treatment I think they would be bigger. The problem lies there however. GL was a flop so do you reboot it or just go on? Plus if they are to do all the back stories, we won't see it for a very long time.

Glico Man

Apparently, Warner Bros. have already penned a release date in 2015 for a Justice League film. Doesn't give much time to introduce each character in the way Marvel has done with the separate films. As a comic nerd, I'd love it to be made, but am somewhat hesitant to see what sort of story it would follow. Having someone like Superman kinda reduces the need for anyone else to be involved

IvySlayer

aaronh007 wrote: »

Apparently, Warner Bros. have already penned a release date in 2015 for a Justice League film. Doesn't give much time to introduce each character in the way Marvel has done with the separate films. As a comic nerd, I'd love it to be made, but am somewhat hesitant to see what sort of story it would follow. Having someone like Superman kinda reduces the need for anyone else to be involved

But he has a massive weakness...

Glico Man

IvySlayer wrote: »

But he has a massive weakness...

Thankfully it appears they've stayed away from the ease of throwing Superman into a small room with Kryptonite in the new Man of Steel film.

I suppose you are correct that it is his main weakness (unless you're talking about Lois Lane ), and in the JLA cartoon, Batman carries Kryptonite around with him as "insurance", and in Action Comics, Superman gave Batman a Kryptonite ring that he took from Lex Luthor as he knew he would kill him if he ever lost control.

If an enemy as perilous as Doomsday was introduced early into the film and is shown to defeat Superman, I guess that would allow Batman et al. to be useful to the cause. Cyborg, Darkseid and Prometheus could also be used as serious threats.

The "New 52" JL storyline would be an excellent source for material imo.

RasTa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L8UCfxmtSw

Crazy bastard.

Marty McFly

Wing suits are class, would love to try it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k

Cantona's Collars

Former Everton player being amazingly stupid.Nothing like having a beer & driving a Ferrari at high speed at the same time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWfawLpQ-dE

Marty McFly

TBH I don't see a whole lot wrong with that really, he accelerates quickly once or twice but not driving like a maniac or speeding excessively.

Not sure if it is a beer or not, or even alcoholic beer can't make it out in that video, he certainly doesn't appear to be under the influence of alcohol in the video. Even all reports on it are saying what is thought to be a beer but not definitive.

Could be a case of making a mountain out a mole hill.

Waste of a talented player in general though.

dreamers75

Was deadly in an u21s tourny few years ago signed for madrid.


had to check wiki to see if he was still playing. Alania in Russia.......

he was deadly in that tourny tho.

Also its Russia thats considered safe driving over there :O

klose

RasTa wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L8UCfxmtSw

Crazy bastard.

They go some speed. I remember seeing a program about em one night i think its for every 1 metre they fall the go forward one metre so most jumps are based on maths and calculations? In any case you'd have to have some balls to be doing that :pac:

D'Agger

That looks like a can of coke by Drenthe there imo

Looked a great talent for Feyenoord when Liverpool played them in a pre season friendly a few years back, obviously had an attitude though from what I saw of that match but suprised he hasn't kicked on since leaving madrid.

dreamers75

klose wrote: »

They go some speed. I remember seeing a program about em one night i think its for every 1 metre they fall the go forward one metre so most jumps are based on maths and calculations? In any case you'd have to have some balls to be doing that :pac:

so a really good measuring tape is needed? :pac:

Turtyturd

aaronh007 wrote: »

The "New 52" JL storyline would be an excellent source for material imo.

You got any other New 52 recommendations?.....Have read Batman, Action Comics, and Superman...another poster recommended Flash, which I haven't read yet.

IvySlayer

Turtyturd wrote: »

You got any other New 52 recommendations?.....Have read Batman, Action Comics, and Superman...another poster recommended Flash, which I haven't read yet.

I guess you're in the bathroom for hours!!

Glico Man

Turtyturd wrote: »

You got any other New 52 recommendations?.....Have read Batman, Action Comics, and Superman...another poster recommended Flash, which I haven't read yet.

Other than those you've named, the ones I've enjoyed most are probably: Green Lantern, Flash, Animal Man and Aquaman. If you've not read the Nightwing comics, I'd recommend those as well. Constantine is supposedly a great comic too so will be getting that soon.

Turtyturd

IvySlayer wrote: »

I guess you're in the bathroom for hours!!

There comes a stage in life where 5 minutes reading in the bathroom is bliss.:D

aaronh007 wrote: »

Other than those you've named, the ones I've enjoyed most are probably: Green Lantern, Flash, Animal Man and Aquaman. If you've not read the Nightwing comics, I'd recommend those as well. Constantine is supposedly a great comic too so will be getting that soon.

Cheers Aaron....have been wanting to give Green Lantern a try for a while, especially during the whole 'Blackest Night' saga so will give it a try from the reboot....you read any Marvel?

Glico Man

Turtyturd wrote: »

There comes a stage in life where 5 minutes reading in the bathroom is bliss.:D



Cheers Aaron....have been wanting to give Green Lantern a try for a while, especially during the whole 'Blackest Night' saga so will give it a try from the reboot....you read any Marvel?

Too much :pac:

Am currently trying to find time to buy the All New X-Men series. Thor, Deadpool, Gambit, Wolverine, Spidey, Avengers, are my go-to comics. Have also found myself re-buying all the Batman comics I lost in the great garage flood of '07

I'm thinking I'll have to invest in a tablet, for monetary and space reasons

IvySlayer

If you don't dance to this, you are dead to me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzo4NHFKu9Q

Copper_pipe

If Lewy went to Blackburn

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6098564,00.html

Cantona's Collars

Copper_pipe wrote: »

If Lewy went to Blackburn

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6098564,00.html

He dodged a bullet there.

IvySlayer

I love Pergy Pigs but Marks and Spencers is always a bit of a drive, so I got these things called Better Bunnys in Tesocs, they taste like them, best day ever