Goodbye, Nature Boy

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:12 pm

neuroboy Wrote:

. . . i never said i was rational. i just think it's funny for men of above average intelligence to be getting all wistful over the retirement of a pro wrestler.

Is it really so much different then my mom crying at the end of MASH's final episode, or during the last episode of Seinfeld, or whatever happens to float your boat???

It's entertainment. Silly as it may come across at times....I grew up watching it. Ric Flair was always my favorite...They made it very tasteful the last few nights with all the tributes. It was touching.

Dusty Chalk · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:13 pm

shiv Wrote:

i kinda got over wrestling when i was born.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:16 pm

neuroboy Wrote:

. . . i never said i was rational. i just think it's funny for men of above average intelligence to be getting all wistful over the retirement of a pro wrestler.

Don't get me wrong. I'm certainly not defending wrestling (or watching it's current incarnation) but I have no problem with some nostalgia over Flair and his ilk. Especially that early 80's era of TBS broadcasts. No coincidence that that was when I was around 7, 8, or 9 and I actually watched it for a brief period.

neuroboy · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:34 pm

fair enough.

Odds Bodkins · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:49 pm

Rasslin' is a soap opera for men.

I don't get all weepy over this either, but I can understand the significance of this retirement. Flair was huge when the majority of us were in grammar school... when wrestling was the shit.

It's stupid, mindless fun that most of us took part in at least once.

neuroboy · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:03 pm

i'd like to suggest that sportscenter is the soap opera for men. . . or maybe it's oprah for men.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:11 pm

Odds Bodkins Wrote:

Rasslin' is a soap opera for retarded men.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:23 pm

Twilightkid Wrote:

neuroboy Wrote:

. . . i never said i was rational. i just think it's funny for men of above average intelligence to be getting all wistful over the retirement of a pro wrestler.

Is it really so much different then my mom crying at the end of MASH's final episode, or during the last episode of Seinfeld, or whatever happens to float your boat???

It's entertainment. Silly as it may come across at times....I grew up watching it. Ric Flair was always my favorite...They made it very tasteful the last few nights with all the tributes. It was touching.

I'd go one further and ask if it is anymore wrong than say, Favre's retirement, or Gretzky's or Nolan Ryan's, etc...

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

Sen. Client #9 LooGAR Wrote:

Twilightkid Wrote:

neuroboy Wrote:

. . . i never said i was rational. i just think it's funny for men of above average intelligence to be getting all wistful over the retirement of a pro wrestler.

Is it really so much different then my mom crying at the end of MASH's final episode, or during the last episode of Seinfeld, or whatever happens to float your boat???

It's entertainment. Silly as it may come across at times....I grew up watching it. Ric Flair was always my favorite...They made it very tasteful the last few nights with all the tributes. It was touching.

I'd go one further and ask if it is anymore wrong than say, Favre's retirement, or Gretzky's or Nolan Ryan's, etc...

[img][442:500]http://www.nolanryan.net/EBAY/farewelltoalegend.jpg[/img]

mutty · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:40 pm

Sen. Client #9 LooGAR Wrote:

Twilightkid Wrote:

neuroboy Wrote:

. . . i never said i was rational. i just think it's funny for men of above average intelligence to be getting all wistful over the retirement of a pro wrestler.

Is it really so much different then my mom crying at the end of MASH's final episode, or during the last episode of Seinfeld, or whatever happens to float your boat???

It's entertainment. Silly as it may come across at times....I grew up watching it. Ric Flair was always my favorite...They made it very tasteful the last few nights with all the tributes. It was touching.

I'd go one further and ask if it is anymore wrong than say, Favre's retirement, or Gretzky's or Nolan Ryan's, etc...

So fake wrestling is comparable to baseball, football or hockey as a legit sport? Puh-lease.

nobody · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:46 pm

I honestly don't see much difference as far as getting all upset about some "legit" sports guy retiring as opposed to a wrestler. Wrestling or baseball or whatever, even sports I like. It's all just a bunch of grown men dressing up in silly costumes to entertain us.

But, saying wrestling did anything tastefully stretches the boundries of my imagination.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:49 pm

mutty Wrote:

Sen. Client #9 LooGAR Wrote:

Twilightkid Wrote:

neuroboy Wrote:

. . . i never said i was rational. i just think it's funny for men of above average intelligence to be getting all wistful over the retirement of a pro wrestler.

Is it really so much different then my mom crying at the end of MASH's final episode, or during the last episode of Seinfeld, or whatever happens to float your boat???

It's entertainment. Silly as it may come across at times....I grew up watching it. Ric Flair was always my favorite...They made it very tasteful the last few nights with all the tributes. It was touching.

I'd go one further and ask if it is anymore wrong than say, Favre's retirement, or Gretzky's or Nolan Ryan's, etc...

So fake wrestling is comparable to baseball, football or hockey as a legit sport? Puh-lease.

No, but it's the same emotions -- the heroes of your youth are being sent out to pasture.

Probably about the same as you felt when your favorite gay porn actor retired from taking it in the can on film for your enjoyment.

shiv · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:09 pm

Sen. Client #9 LooGAR Wrote:

mutty Wrote:

Sen. Client #9 LooGAR Wrote:

Twilightkid Wrote:

neuroboy Wrote:

. . . i never said i was rational. i just think it's funny for men of above average intelligence to be getting all wistful over the retirement of a pro wrestler.

Is it really so much different then my mom crying at the end of MASH's final episode, or during the last episode of Seinfeld, or whatever happens to float your boat???

It's entertainment. Silly as it may come across at times....I grew up watching it. Ric Flair was always my favorite...They made it very tasteful the last few nights with all the tributes. It was touching.

I'd go one further and ask if it is anymore wrong than say, Favre's retirement, or Gretzky's or Nolan Ryan's, etc...

So fake wrestling is comparable to baseball, football or hockey as a legit sport? Puh-lease.

No, but it's the same emotions -- the heroes of your youth are being sent out to pasture.

Probably about the same as you felt when your favorite gay porn actor retired from taking it in the can on film for your enjoyment.

go cry into your 3xl b. brian blair tee.

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:34 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

Odds Bodkins Wrote:

Rasslin' is a soap opera for retarded men.

Are you kidding? Retarded men can't follow these story lines. I mean, who really is Hornswoggle's daddy?

And how did I know that you'd throw your condescending .02 into this? :shock:

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:46 am

Stop Breathin' Wrote:

And how did I know that you'd throw your condescending .02 into this? :shock:

That's an impressive prediction for a retarded person! Good for you! Great job!

Kit · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:47 pm **Posts:** 3052

A "beyond obsessed with wrestling" friend of mine in junior high dragged me to this movie when it was out. Save for maybe The Avengers or Batman And Robin, it's pretty much the worst movie I've ever seen...

Promethium · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:00 am

Kit Wrote:

A "beyond obsessed with wrestling" friend of mine in junior high dragged me to this movie when it was out. Save for maybe The Avengers or Batman And Robin, it's pretty much the worst movie I've ever seen...

It's pretty much a given that Pro Wrestlers make bad films, but so do most Pro Athletes from legitimate sports. I'd probably watch Suburban Commando or They Live before I watch a Shaq movie.

Also I don't believe any of us are on par with the "It's still real to me" dude that one of the Georgia Delegation posted on here.

Sketch · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:11 am

Promethium Wrote:

It's pretty much a given that Pro Wrestlers make bad films, but so do most Pro Athletes from legitimate sports. I'd probably watch Suburban Commando or They Live before I watch a Shaq movie.

I'd agree in cases where the athlete has the lead role, which excludes films like Blue Chips and Predator.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:53 am

Radcliffe Wrote:

Stop Breathin' Wrote:

And how did I know that you'd throw your condescending .02 into this? :shock:

That's an impressive prediction for a retarded person! Good for you! Great job!

oh man, I can't stop laughing at this...

Banger- · **Joined:** Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:57 am **Posts:** 939

Promethium Wrote:

They Live

I love this movie.

neuroboy · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:08 pm

Stinker Wrote:

Promethium Wrote:

They Live

I love this movie.

yeah i saw it again the other day. awesomeness.

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:19 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

Stop Breathin' Wrote:

And how did I know that you'd throw your condescending .02 into this? :shock:

That's an impressive prediction for a retarded person! Good for you! Great job!

Ouch! Your insults are as painful as that extra chromosome.

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:32 am

Hmmmm? Chardonnay?

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14 am

The funniest (and well, saddest) thing about this thread is that people who have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours of their lives maintaining their music collections could feel superior to people who watch(ed) wrestling or vice versa.

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:40 am

Yail Bloor Wrote:

The funniest (and well, saddest) thing about this thread is that people who have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours of their lives maintaining their music collections could feel superior to people who watch(ed) wrestling or vice versa.

The context is irrelevant. We all know that Rads is superior.

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