Lori Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Wow, I'm dumb-struck. By that I mean I was just struck by a big boatload of DUMB. To think that bad entertainment isn't widely popular is just crazy. There are PLENTY of moronic people...and they are the easiest to convert. Just because some bad enetertainment doesn't last doesn't logically mean that which lasts is good. Here's a simple rule of thumb: If it's popular it's PROBABLY bad. That's not always true...but it works in most cases, in my experience. Call me a snob or an elitist. When it comes to culture, I am both...to a degree. With that said, ratings are far too complicated for you to understand, I'm sure...so I won't try explaining the details. Suffice it to say that wrestling has a very small, but loyal, audience. The same people watch every week. In the fragmented world of cable ratings, this means a competitve weekly performance. But, if you look at how many diferent households (or people) watched wrestling or football (on ESPN) over the course of two months, football's reach easily outpaces that of wrestling. As far as it being a vice...well, fine...I dunno and who cares? As you say, we all have vices. I don't think wrestling was taking a bad rap for being a vice (at least not in this thread). 522326[/snapback] Yeah. Like you know anything about television. If I haven't already done so - congrats on the new gig, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Yeah. Like you know anything about television. If I haven't already done so - congrats on the new gig, BTW. 523100[/snapback] Thanks Lo. I don't know as much about TV and ratings as you know about the Bills and football. But, I do OK. I'd REALLY like to see a win this weekend...really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Have any wrestlers, oops "entertainers", been suspended yet? When are the congressional hearings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Have any wrestlers, oops "entertainers", been suspended yet? When are the congressional hearings? 523549[/snapback] They're "Artists". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 They're "Artists". 523582[/snapback] Man, I'll never understand that damn sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Man, I'll never understand that damn sport. 523587[/snapback] It's because you view it as a sport. I didn't know until the other day, that it was an art form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 It's because you view it as a sport. I didn't know until the other day, that it was an art form. 523600[/snapback] My bad. The integrity of the genre should have given it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 My bad. The integrity of the genre should have given it away. 523609[/snapback] I'm not real good with that stuff. I still haven't figured out Manet, but I do understand the solid Gold Dancers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I'm not real good with that stuff. I still haven't figured out Manet, but I do understand the solid Gold Dancers. 523624[/snapback] Well, if thread-mixing is not frowned upon on OTW, I say "Hello Dali!" http://www.dali-gallery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I'm not real good with that stuff. I still haven't figured out Manet, but I do understand the solid Gold Dancers. 523624[/snapback] There's no shame in that. Art is clearly subjective. Especially in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Well, if thread-mixing is not frowned upon on OTW, I say "Hello Dali!" http://www.dali-gallery.com/ 523637[/snapback] We prefer "thread hijacking", but maybe thread mixing is a new genre. Art is art, to someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Well, if thread-mixing is not frowned upon on OTW, I say "Hello Dali!" http://www.dali-gallery.com/ 523637[/snapback] I'm partial to Mark Mothersbaugh's stuff Mutatovisual, in particular the Beautiful Mutant prints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I'm partial to Mark Mothersbaugh's stuff Mutatovisual, in particular the Beautiful Mutant prints. 523689[/snapback] Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Brittany and Jessica have talent, it just might not be singing. Well, Jessica can sing but I don't think anyone care. 522446[/snapback] Trust me, her singing is not that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#41 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 WWE > Nate Clements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnboy1977 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Ashlee Simpson had a number 1 album. 522359[/snapback] Ok, this is the last post I'm going to make because I think you guys are just yelling without listening and its a pointless debate. The difference between pop music acts like Britney, Ashlee etc etc, is that those are all ads which are popular for a short period of time but quickly fade away into obscurity. WWE and pro-wrestling as a whole has been around for over 50 years. It has had a few major surges in popularity but its audience has alwaus remained. If the shows that were put on were brainless, no one would watch. Its the ability to keep it smart and keep it interesting thast makes it durable. Trust me, its not going anywhere. Having said that, whatever you "anti-WWE" people say, which for whatever reason I can't understand the hatred of pro-wrestling as a form of entertainment, there are lots of postitives. Just check out this link, yes they're not heroes for doing this and I don't expect heaps of praise to be reigned upon the business because of this. What this is though, is something I do not see the any major pro sports league doing, I don't see any other enetertainment company doing this, with the exception of the USO. Its a great thing they do for the troops, at a tough time of year for them. So say what you want, insult all you want, buty watch what you say because its not all true. WWE stars on Rita Cosby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 WWE Stars on Rita Cosby? Bet SHE's sore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Its the ability to keep it smart... 524903[/snapback] Smart?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Smart?? 524980[/snapback] Yeah...that got me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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