AROUND THE HORN! 2015 - Discuss Thread

CastorTroy

So now it's just like Marvel's Civil War. Good answers from both.

My idea was to bring in Jennifer Lawrence in a way to help promote the divas division.

beakerjoe

CastorTroy wrote: »

So now it's just like Marvel's Civil War. Good answers from both.

My idea was to bring in Jennifer Lawrence in a way to help promote the divas division.

I would have gone the Kanye route myself, heat magnet. People would pay to see him eat a Cesaro Uppercut

Bounty Hunter

If Beaker gets through i'll try and think up a new question but this classic at least leaves open a near unlimited possibility of answers in how you book the person you pick.

O and woot I get to have another go! fair play to SWWY though I actually really liked his idea for Cody whom I do wish the WWE did more for especially back around the time the question asked about.

beakerjoe

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

If Beaker gets through i'll try and think up a new question but this classic at least leaves open a near unlimited possibility of answers in how you book the person you pick.

O and woot I get to have another go! fair play to SWWY though I actually really liked his idea for Cody whom I do wish the WWE did more for especially back around the time the question asked about.

Im having a problem choosing one person in particular, have so much to choose from.

Hashtag_HEEL

beakerjoe wrote: »

Im having a problem choosing one person in particular, have so much to choose from.

Welcome to the club. I'm caught between 3 very different personalities

beakerjoe

Hashtag_HEEL wrote: »

Welcome to the club. I'm caught between 3 very different personalities

Ive picked mine, just figuring out a way to maximise his/her rejuvination.

gerrybbadd

Got my first argument / rebuttal in. Really great question!

Bounty Hunter

Sandow was one that sprang to mind immediately for me by that is a very interesting proposed use for Rose so gotta say I'm looking forward to the counters and rebuttals on that one cos I think i'll need them to decide how i'll vote

Hashtag_HEEL

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Sandow was one that sprang to mind immediately for me by that is a very interesting proposed use for Rose so gotta say I'm looking forward to the counters and rebuttals on that one cos I think i'll need them to decide how i'll vote

Immediately thought of Sandow, Ryder and Rose when I saw the question. Three lads with plenty of talent just starving for a real break

Stereomaniac

Zack Ryder should have been in a main event of a pay per view somewhere along the line really.

beakerjoe

Rebuttal up

beakerjoe

Stereomaniac wrote: »

Zack Ryder should have been in a main event of a pay per view somewhere along the line really.

Ah now, come on!

Stereomaniac

2011 when he was starting to get himself over online. Surely on an off-month, multi man match!

Bounty Hunter

I think he could have cemented himself as a mid carder of they used him better due to his popularity at the time and he could have had multiple runs with US/IC titles but thats the height of it. He's a jobber for life now

Omackeral

Cracking match up between beakerjoe and Hashtag_Heel. I'm in favour of both lads choices so far so whoever sells it best will get my vote. Both are very entertaining ideas and could work pretty well. Just on the Rose/Kruger thing, I recall a while back there was a vignette backstage where Adam Rose looked in a mirror and saw a 'lemon' (aka a buzzkill) staring back. I thought they could've given HH's idea a run then. All in all, a great match so far.

CastorTroy

No love for Heath Slater?
Personally I would've gone with Big Show. I mean they dropped the ball with him and he's now permanently a jobber as well. Ah well, he's only young and starting out. Maybe he'll have his day

Hashtag_HEEL

CastorTroy wrote: »

No love for Heath Slater?

Was going to make him the musical equivalent of the Miz but couldn't feel it.

Rebuttal up, whew that was a long one!

Omackeral

CastorTroy wrote: »

No love for Heath Slater?
Personally I would've gone with Big Show. I mean they dropped the ball with him and he's now permanently a jobber as well. Ah well, he's only young and starting out. Maybe he'll have his day

*eye twitches*

brianregan09

Great debate going there can't wait to get mine under way

Stereomaniac

Going to read a few more of these now lads. Everyone is playing a blinder as far as I can see.

beakerjoe

Omackeral wrote: »

Cracking match up between beakerjoe and Hashtag_Heel. I'm in favour of both lads choices so far so whoever sells it best will get my vote. Both are very entertaining ideas and could work pretty well. Just on the Rose/Kruger thing, I recall a while back there was a vignette backstage where Adam Rose looked in a mirror and saw a 'lemon' (aka a buzzkill) staring back. I thought they could've given HH's idea a run then. All in all, a great match so far.

I remeber this,it turned out to be a comedy segemnt . Ah WWE

gerrybbadd

I've my last rebuttal up - Lord TSC, been a pleasure!

beakerjoe

My final rebuttal is also up, great game HH. Youre a tough cookie

BH can throw a poll up when he gets a chance.

beakerjoe

The latest match is up and congrats to MNG who beat Stereomanic in a good battle. Great showing by both men, in particular Stereo whos new to the game.

gerrybbadd

Jeez, the beakerjoe / Hashtag_Heel match was some jousting fest - well done lads, very well argued from both sides

Lord TSC

And done. Best of luck Gerry

beakerjoe

Lord TSC wrote: »

And done. Best of luck Gerry

Poll added to the Gerry/Lord TSC match! Great showing from both men here

beakerjoe

The next match between TBC and WTP will be up within the hour and the final match, match 3 between MrKiscool v Omackeral will up on when MrK is available.

Hashtag_HEEL

Have my work cut out for me on the final rebuttal, will have my reply up by 5/6 because I've to collect a family member from a hospital appointment.

Cracking game so far, well done Beaker

beakerjoe

Hashtag_HEEL wrote: »

Have my work cut out for me on the final rebuttal, will have my reply up by 5/6 because I've to collect a family member from a hospital appointment.

Cracking game so far, well done Beaker

Theres no rush my friend, family first. Ive enjoyed that battle and I know you will bring it in your final post.

Mr.Nice Guy

beakerjoe wrote: »

The latest match is up and congrats to MNG who beat Stereomanic in a good battle. Great showing by both men, in particular Stereo whos new to the game.

Cheers. I'm very surprised at the margin of victory which I think is harsh on Stereomaniac. It was a fun debate and I wanna say good game to him and thanks.

If I'm not mistaken my next match-up will be against Bounty Hunter which I'm not looking forward to as I know he's very good. He would have been one I'd look to avoid, but sure I'll give it a go.

Bounty Hunter

Hashtag_HEEL wrote: »

Have my work cut out for me on the final rebuttal, will have my reply up by 5/6 because I've to collect a family member from a hospital appointment.

Cracking game so far, well done Beaker

Ill throw the poll up when you have it done and cheers for the kind words MNG though I think until last year (co-incidentally the first time I didn't run it) when I went on a nice little run I always crashed out in the first round having got the one question that could completely stump me every year.

anywhoo time for our draft rivalry to get re-ignited.

beakerjoe

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Ill throw the poll up when you have it done and cheers for the kind words MNG though I think until last year (co-incidentally the first time I didn't run it) when I went on a nice little run I always crashed out in the first round having got the one question that could completely stump me every year.

anywhoo time for our draft rivalry to get re-ignited.

Is it sad that Im already looking forward to the next draft!

Bounty Hunter

Nope :pac:

Mick Murdock

Very well thought out ideas. I'm impressed!

The TSC and Gerry poll isn't private. Not sure if it's supposed to be?

beakerjoe

Mick Murdock wrote: »

Very well thought out ideas. I'm impressed!

The TSC and Gerry poll isn't private. Not sure if it's supposed to be?

Yes, thats my bad. Its level so far and If BH or another mod can alter that it be great!

brianregan09

Have my 1st one up over to you Cheese

Lord TSC

beakerjoe wrote: »

Is it sad that Im already looking forward to the next draft!

A few days ago, I had what I consider a great idea for a story and now I want the draft to be tomorrow :pac:

Mick Murdock

I had no idea Scott Hall was never a WCW champion. That's quite a pick!

Omackeral

This is the best ATH tournament yet in my opinion. The latest question is yet another doozy with loads of scope.

Hashtag_HEEL

Holy s#it I thought I'd never finish that response. So much to discuss over two very different guys

Mick Murdock

Wow. HH really fired up for the comeback!

I love the split personality idea but I'm not convinced by Rose' ability to pull it off. If they treated it seriously it could really work for a guy that's practically dead on his feet which as HH pointed out was the point of the question.

Also a huge Sandow fan, he's a brilliant talker and has huge charisma. I love the idea of leaving him off tv and giving him a revamp. Perhaps I'd be in favour of wiping the slate clean and looking for a way to utilise his mic skills and natural charisma.

Flip of a coin decision.

beakerjoe

Hashtag_HEEL wrote: »

Holy s#it I thought I'd never finish that response. So much to discuss over two very different guys

Great battle, if I loss I know I gave it a good go and lost to a well deserving opponent, if I win I know I earned it.

Good luck my friend

Hashtag_HEEL

beakerjoe wrote: »

Great battle, if I loss I know I gave it a good go and lost to a well deserving opponent, if I win I know I earned it.

Good luck my friend

Same goes for me. Brilliant battle and may the best man win, good luck!

Stereomaniac

Best of luck to Mr. Nice Guy. He'd better go all the way so I don't look like a total jabroni low-life!

brianregan09

Could someone pm my opponent no sign of a reply yet

Cheese Wagstaff

Sorry for delay, wasn't around. My reply is up now

gerrybbadd

Did my and Lord TSC's contest end a draw? Bit disappointed with the amount of voters

Bounty Hunter

maybe I should re-open the poll on that one.

Could reflect (the low number of voters) just how close your two arguments were with some not sure which way to vote so abstained, which of course it being a tie would also indicate.

Usually in the case of a draw like this we went for sudden death vote, where next to pick up 1 would win but I could open it for another day and see what happens as it'l be a while till the next rd starts anyway as we havent even added polls for some Qs yet iirc

Mr.Nice Guy

I'd say it being the weekend was also a factor in the low vote for those lads. Perhaps it would be best to stick up the poll for another 48 hours?