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Bill Simmons compares the Hulk Hogan heel turn to LeBron signing with Miami. - Tim Jul 11, 15:53 10
- Later in the column, someone compares Lebron to ARod - Will Hunting Jul 11, 15:56 3
  - Simmons mentions it too. - Tim Jul 11, 15:57 2
    - that was his Jordan comparison. Jordan would have wanted to crush Wade not team up with him -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 15:58 1
      - Jordan never got hit in the shoulder and grabbed his lip while crying to the ref either - stewie Jul 11, 16:05
- Youtube link. -- (link) - Beaker Jul 11, 15:54 [youtube] 5
  - I love how Bobby Heenan nearly blew the angle. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 16:03 1
    - heh. -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 16:07
  - I watched that live. It blew my freaking mind. -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 16:01 2
    - first time I saw was the Giant joining during an 8 man tag between the Horsemen and the Dungeon of Doom...that hooked me. Too bad they killed it -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 16:07
    - I came in just as they were coming back. I had NO IDEA what was happening. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 11, 16:03
WSOP controversy from yesterday - Will Hunting Jul 11, 15:38 4
- I have no sympathy - spoilers - Beaker Jul 11, 15:41 3
  - Not sure I follow in the context of what I posted. - Will Hunting Jul 11, 15:42 2
    - ahh, I misread that part. my bad -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 15:43 1
      - Jesus, listening to the Poker Edge call...it was a 150k+ pot... - Will Hunting Jul 11, 15:50
I know I'm way late on this, but hey, it's still playing and still making money: How to Train Your Dragon 2D: A+ -- nm - Qale Jul 11, 15:26 3
- I really need to see this. - prayformojo Jul 11, 15:34 2
  - It was quite good, one of my 5 A+ grades for 2009&10 -- nm - ceregon Jul 11, 17:08
  - Pretty sure Cloudy/Meatballs is DVD only by this point, but you probably have at least 1-2 more weeks for Dragon. -- nm - Qale Jul 11, 15:37
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- Sorry, dude. -- nm - Inigo Jul 11, 15:33
Top 3 most watched cable tv shows this year? -- nm - stewie Jul 11, 15:10 26
- Maybe #1 is the impossible one (spoiler) - stewie Jul 11, 15:19 1
  - Heh. I was thinking football but then I thought there hadn't been football on cable this year yet. -- nm - Dano Jul 11, 15:59
- Easter Mass with the Pope -- nm - peglegpete Jul 11, 15:16
- "The Decision"! (nm) - musubi Jul 11, 15:15 6
  - #3 ... 9.95 million people -- nm - stewie Jul 11, 15:16 5
    - So long as you all keep watching, we'll keep doing this kind of bullshit. -- nm - ESPN Jul 11, 15:21 4
      - VH1 has the T. O. and Ochocinco reality shows I think. -- nm - Dano Jul 11, 16:00
      - "Tiger Woods is . . . The Bachelor" -- nm - chuckles Jul 11, 15:23 2
        
        I think the Ochocinco show is a Bachelor type show. -- nm - Dano Jul 11, 16:05
        
        w/ Jim Nance and Johnny Miller announcing - stewie Jul 11, 15:27
- I'd guess iCarly, Burn Notice and White Collar. -- nm - David Jul 11, 15:14 5
  - or maybe not so impossible... iCarly #2 with 11.2 million one episode - stewie Jul 11, 15:15 4
    - Lemme see if I can guess the episode: iSaved Your Life? -- nm - Qale Jul 11, 15:28
    - We had the discussion here a few weeks back when it was reported. - David Jul 11, 15:16 2
      - Whicih one of them is the little girl from School of Rock? -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 15:16 1
        
        That's her. -- nm - David Jul 11, 15:19
- royal pains. mad men. - Beryllium Jul 11, 15:13
- do you mean series or individual shows? (Pawn Stars is the #1 series) -- nm - chuckles Jul 11, 15:13 7
  - individual shows... 1 of the 3 would be impossible to guess -- nm - stewie Jul 11, 15:14 6
    - was US v. Algeria on ESPN or ABC? one of the world cup matches i'm guessing is #1 -- nm - chuckles Jul 11, 15:15 5
      - Bzzzt to the World Cup -- nm - stewie Jul 11, 15:15 4
        
        (this is probably U.S. viewers only... Nielsen) -- nm - stewie Jul 11, 15:17 1
        
        season premiere of Deadliest Catch? -- nm - chuckles Jul 11, 15:17
        
        I'm guessing "live sporting events" weren't counted? (nm) - musubi Jul 11, 15:17 1
        
        Yes they were -- nm - stewie Jul 11, 15:17
- The Pacific -- nm - Inigo Jul 11, 15:13
��ESPA�A!!! -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 15:00 2
- YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! -- nm - celedhring Jul 11, 15:20 1
  - congrats to the star -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 15:21
Ha. Just read the Dane vs sanity thread on B2 re: Robben getting mugged by Puyol. Hee. - musubi Jul 11, 14:56 1
- no you didnt -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 15:07
was the syfy phantom movie any good? -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 11, 14:55 1
- no -- nm - peglegpete Jul 11, 15:03
Free Bush. -- (link) - Black Rabbit Jul 11, 14:46
I hate ML. [nm] - Mel Profit Jul 11, 14:41 1
- So say we all. -- nm - Black Rabbit Jul 11, 14:42
Mmmmm..................Paula Creamer. - Will Hunting Jul 11, 14:39 1
- You can have them...I'll take Natalie Gulbis -- nm - BAD Jul 11, 14:51
Thank God this crap is over until 2014. -- nm - nubby Jul 11, 14:34 22
- Why do you hate America? - Black Rabbit Jul 11, 14:43 3
  - In the hearts and minds. -- nm - the liioulu with less Jul 11, 14:55
  - Yes -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 14:45 1
    - I never doubted us. -- nm - Black Rabbit Jul 11, 14:50
- anything that pushes baseball out of the conversation during the summer dead zone is a good thing - stewie Jul 11, 14:42 16
  - if only soccer could find a way to be defined by a million meaningless statistics. then it would really take off with the mathnerds -- nm - chuckles Jul 11, 14:55 3
    - Dude on the Netherlands led everyone in dives per left footed pass minus offside penalties - stewie Jul 11, 15:06 2
      - No chance a dude on Netherlands led in any dive-related category. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 15:08
      - please don't tempt david and musubi like that -- nm - chuckles Jul 11, 15:07
  - As much as I'm glad the WC is over, I have to agree with this. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 11, 14:55
  - You godless heathens should burn in hell. (nm) - musubi Jul 11, 14:50 7
    - Agreed, replacing crap with a different color of crap is really no better. -- nm - Black Rabbit Jul 11, 14:52 6
      - This thread is like a coalition of evil. -- nm - David Jul 11, 14:55 4
        
        (and now stupid) -- nm - David Jul 11, 14:57 3
        
        "now"? (nm) - musubi Jul 11, 14:57 2
        
        Spawn is dislikable, Pixie is stupid. I have flash cards for this if you need them. -- nm - David Jul 11, 14:58 1
        
        I'm just sayin', you're making distinctions where none is needed. (nm) - musubi Jul 11, 15:01
      - Enough about the Colts, it's baseball season. (nm) - musubi Jul 11, 14:55
  - damn your IM -- nm - Black Rabbit Jul 11, 14:50
  - yes -- nm - prayformojo Jul 11, 14:47
  - Yep. nm - Dignan Jul 11, 14:44
- after the game is before the game -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 14:37
Its sad not to win, the ref was ok but missing that deflection off the wall before the Spain goal was the real issue there -- nm - Karl_S Jul 11, 14:32
the sad thing is Spain's players are still flopping during the celebration. -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 14:28 1
- Gotta stay in shape. -- nm - the liioulu with less Jul 11, 14:31
These fireworks and the lightshow are tr�s cool -- nm - facto Jul 11, 14:25
Goodbye South Africa .... Hello Brazil - eag Jul 11, 14:24
WC Spoiler - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 14:14
Soccer City sounds like a place in the mall. They have low, low prices on cleats and shin guards this week -- nm - prayformojo Jul 11, 14:12
so Spain get's new jerseys - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 14:12
~Don't let them fool 'ya - or even try to school 'ya. Oh no~ -- nm - facto Jul 11, 14:07
the broadcast team for yesterday's game did a much better job -- nm - prayformojo Jul 11, 14:05
wc finale thoughts - tRuMaN Jul 11, 14:03 1
- it looked worse then it was - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 14:06
I can't help but see Rebel Alliance X-Wing jumpsuits everytime I see the Netherlands' uniforms. -- nm - Buzz Jul 11, 14:00
FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- nm - pablo ramirez Jul 11, 14:00
Toldja -- nm - Paul the Octopus Jul 11, 13:56
What a joke of a sport. Check the ref's bank account. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 13:56 14
- heh - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 13:59
- Spoils - Roger More Jul 11, 13:57 9
  - I mean in general. - Will Hunting Jul 11, 13:58
  - look 5 seconds or so befor ethe goal developed. he was offsides by 5 yards at least -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 13:58 7
    - Spoils - Roger More Jul 11, 14:01 1
      - yes it was -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 14:07
    - but was not in an active position...calling offside would be taking a chance away -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 14:00 2
      - you mean what happened at least 7 other times in the tourney - tRuMaN Jul 11, 14:01 1
        
        yes - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 14:03
    - the ball didn't get t ohim though. -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 13:59
    - ayup -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 11, 13:58
- yeah, they should have been called offisides before that goal was scored - tRuMaN Jul 11, 13:57
- yup. the WWE wouldn't get away with refing this poor -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 13:56 1
  - NBA refs are wondering how to get a piece of this action. -- nm - Tim Jul 11, 14:09
finally -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 13:55
YYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- nm - facto Jul 11, 13:55 1
- What a release - finally!! -- nm - facto Jul 11, 13:57
Unbelieveable. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 13:54
ok that was a corner! -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 13:54 3
- hit the wall and the goalie had a hand on it. this ref is ridiculous -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 13:55 1
  - and atlest one linesman should have cought that -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 13:57
- yes -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 11, 13:55
a player who gets a red card cannot particpate in the penalty kicks right? -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 11, 13:54 2
- correct. -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 13:55
- he can't even see the game end -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 13:55
ika.com spoiler - Diva Jul 11, 13:54 1
- LOL yep, it's over. I wanted all his balloons because I am greedy. He saves a few -- nm - Redmond Jul 11, 13:58
RED? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 13:52
dear ref, you are starting to look awfully biased with that yellow card. - tRuMaN Jul 11, 13:51 2
- *yellow card for Truman* - Beaker Jul 11, 13:52
- When this is over, David Stern and Vince McMahon wanna have meetings with him. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 13:52
didn't even touch him! -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 13:50 1
- the air going past him really hurt -- nm - dogbert Jul 11, 13:51
how that gets called, but the similar play with robben earlier doesnt is a travesty. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 11, 13:49 1
- true - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 13:50
If I'm not mistaken, that 2nd yellow card (which was a great acting job) was the same dude who got robbed on the first as well -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 13:49
walk of shame... -- nm - facto Jul 11, 13:48
there's a lot of black Dutch guys. i had no idea. -- nm - Diva Jul 11, 13:47 3
- Did you watch any of the Honduras games? -- nm - facto Jul 11, 13:49 1
  - no. -- nm - Diva Jul 11, 13:51
- many - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 13:48
wc suggestion, at the start of each additional peroid, each team should have to reduce the # players on the field by 1. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 11, 13:44 12
- there's only one additional period -- nm - chuckles Jul 11, 13:46 3
  - 45 min, 45min, 15min, 15min, penalty kicks. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 11, 13:47 2
    - so 11 - 11 - 10 - 9 - 5? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 13:48 1
      - yeah, bascially -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 11, 13:49
- i still say the ref should put a player out for 15 min in some cases -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 13:46
- "We're into the 240th minute, and now the keepers are just bombing shots at each other... -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 13:45 5
  - now *that* sounds exciting -- nm - dogbert Jul 11, 13:47
  - Wimbeldon spoilers? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 11, 13:47
  - :-D -- nm - facto Jul 11, 13:46
  - well, no, because there are only 2 15min extra periods. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 11, 13:46 1
    - embrace the comedy. -- nm - Reagen Jul 11, 13:47
- Now that's a novel thought -- nm - facto Jul 11, 13:45

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