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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 15, 2008 15:15:33 GMT -5
Just read on the Torch board - courtesy of PWInsider, that Joey Styles is out as ECW announcer, and will be replaced by Mike Adamle.
Not sure what the Hell is going on.
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Post by MSBNYY on Apr 15, 2008 15:47:54 GMT -5
I wish him well on his future endeavors.
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Post by cactusjames on Apr 15, 2008 15:57:08 GMT -5
Alright, so Vince has wiped out about 89% of the old ECW, with the exception of Taz, Dreamer, Stevie and Balls Mahoney and Super Crazy but he's on Raw though so doesn't really count. And even better, the announcing teams went from bad to worse. I still say Cole is the worst, he doesn't care or try and says the dumbest things ever, even more dumb than Don West. Coach is horrid, he needs to be a heel managers or GM, trying to be an unbiased commentator like he is on MSG doesn't work in wrestling, after Ranger games I like him better than Deb Kauffman, but being a normal announcer in WWE does not suit him.
Does Adamle even know how to announce? And how will his dry wheat personality mesh with Taz's cornball cartoonish way of calling things? Very fucked up situation, Styles was uncomfortable, you knew his style didn't go well with Vince's. Give him credit though, he tried and was professional all the way through. Can't wait to hear him bash the fuck out of everyone on the Heyman Hustle.
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Post by thecaptain15 on Apr 15, 2008 16:10:25 GMT -5
Adamle is horrible he couldn't even get those little promo things he was doing right..screwing up, stuttering, mispronouncing names......What a disaster.....
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 15, 2008 17:33:34 GMT -5
You guys forget Adamle announced on the old "American Gladiators" for years, and was highly regarded. He also has a sportscasting background, and other things on the resume. Some say he was simply miscast, and horribly so, as a "bumper" guy introducing segments. This is a whole different animal.
Its being reported now on the Observer site, so it looks like fact, and Meltzer did acknowledge that, considering Adamle's stumbly start, something must have gone down.
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Post by rlm6370 on Apr 15, 2008 19:45:47 GMT -5
Trade Taz back to SD and move Coach to ECW
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Post by MSBNYY on Apr 16, 2008 5:52:38 GMT -5
That would be fanTAZtic!!!
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 16, 2008 7:30:34 GMT -5
LOL @ Adamle calling Tazz "The Tazz" last night. He also called Deuce "The Deuce", Shelton Benjamin "Sheldon" and a whole host of other stumbles and snafus. And TREMENDOUSLY long spells of awkward silence. There are polls and entire threads dedicated to his awful performance on the wrestling sites.
It was truly a disaster, especially as Styles was sitting there at the desk, probably smirking to himself all along.
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Post by thecaptain15 on Apr 16, 2008 7:47:36 GMT -5
It was truly a disaster,
I think I predicted that earlier.....
WTF was "uno, dos, adios".............Vince sometimes cuts his nose to spite his face......
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Post by thecaptain15 on Apr 16, 2008 8:06:50 GMT -5
I do agree put Taz back on SD then at least only one show would suck announce wise instead of the current two...Cole has his shortcomings but I thought him and Taz worked well together....
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 16, 2008 9:01:03 GMT -5
Cole was alright, paired with either Taz or JBL. Everyone recognizes the horrible stench in that booth now. Even MVP was joking on-air about it. I am sure there will be changes there soon. I dont think ECW is enough on the radar in the minds of those driving the bus to worry about Adamle screwing up so badly. In fact, he is so bad he can almost be considered good.
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Post by thecaptain15 on Apr 16, 2008 9:03:54 GMT -5
I dont think ECW is enough on the radar in the minds of those driving the bus
That's why Taz is being wasted and should be back on SD especially with Coach there....
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Post by rlm6370 on Apr 16, 2008 10:57:23 GMT -5
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 16, 2008 10:59:59 GMT -5
But isnt he working his Marlins gig? He is the doof in the stands, doing the remote banter with the booth, interviewing fans and such. I also saw him doing the same thing on a Panthers broadcast, he seems to be quite the busy bee.
I am not kidding, I think he is a savagely underrated announcer. I even liked what I heard of him when I was watching those old UWF retread shows on ESPN a few weeks ago. He was pretty good. I did not appreciate him at the time, but hearing the crap out and about, he seems like a gem.
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Post by rlm6370 on Apr 16, 2008 12:29:54 GMT -5
But isnt he working his Marlins gig? He is the doof in the stands, doing the remote banter with the booth, interviewing fans and such. I also saw him doing the same thing on a Panthers broadcast, he seems to be quite the busy bee. I am not kidding, I think he is a savagely underrated announcer. I even liked what I heard of him when I was watching those old UWF retread shows on ESPN a few weeks ago. He was pretty good. I did not appreciate him at the time, but hearing the crap out and about, he seems like a gem. Yeah, he works for Sun Sports doing that, but I'm sure for 300K (which is what there paying Ademele) he'll quit and work for Vince |
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 16, 2008 12:44:17 GMT -5
Maybe so, but it seems like a plum job to me, to stand out in the Florida sun and chime in once every few innings, holding up a promotional umbrella or something.
I heard similar numbers thrown around for Adamle, and some a bit higher. They should just make him a heel manager, how cool would it be to see him take a bump?
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Post by thecaptain15 on Apr 16, 2008 12:58:14 GMT -5
how cool would it be to see him take a bump?
He'd probably be better at it as he can't be any worse then his wrestling announce skills
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Post by rlm6370 on Apr 16, 2008 13:17:38 GMT -5
Maybe so, but it seems like a plum job to me, to stand out in the Florida sun and chime in once every few innings, holding up a promotional umbrella or something. I heard similar numbers thrown around for Adamle, and some a bit higher. They should just make him a heel manager, how cool would it be to see him take a bump? Well, that's nice, but he got divorced recently and his wife is what we call high maintenance (and really HOT) please 3 kids to support. I'm sure 300k would help support them |
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Post by Ms. Jericho on Apr 16, 2008 20:34:27 GMT -5
That's what I said when I heard the news. I actually like Joey Styles. This makes me sad.
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