I’ve never met either Feige or Perlmutter, but if the working relationship is as bad as reporter, it makes sense to get Feige (who has been the brains behind Marvel’s mega success in movies) away from Perlmutter.
I am fine with Tatiana Maslany playing *all the roles*.
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Sasha Banks and Bailey are the Best
I really hope we can get NXT-level interaction in “the big leagues” some day.
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Hanley Ramirez, Left Fielder, is no more
Not a surprise, considering how much a disaster this was. The question is: Will he be the regular first baseman next year or will the Red Sox go “all in” with youth and go with Travis Shaw instead? (Based on rumblings about new President Dombrowski, I would think Shaw is someone the Sox would like to trade for pitching.)
Shocking. I’m shocked.
Offline playback is a really cool feature. I hope Netflix adds this soon.
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The Most “Timeless” Songs of All Time
This was really, really interesting.
Two questions about this:
1. Is “Flyover” really a term?
2. Why won’t this let people going to the Floridian to also bypass the toll plaza?
> For Clemson to make a playoff run in 2015, it’s all going to have to keep happening, and in a hurry. This year’s offense will be a unit of less-than-familiar faces, and young ones. The Tigers’ second-year quarterback will have to be a reliable constant in a sea of changes, starting1 with the loss of most of the offensive line. Last season’s top running back is another young’n, sophomore Wayne Gallman. Along with Artavis Scott and 1,000-yard receiver Mike Williams, the squad is welcoming an incoming armada of talent at receiver, including one five-star prospect I want to mention simply because his name is Ray-Ray McCloud. The guy who’s supposed to be responsible for Clemson’s kicks and punts, Ammon Lakip, will serve a three-game suspension2 to open the season; two redshirt freshmen are competing to serve in his stead.
It’s another yea with kind of high expectations on the Tigers. Since so much hangs on Watson staying healthy, however, I am especially nervous about this season.
On a more positive WWE note, it was pretty cool seeing the Dudley Boyz show up (especially when it hadn’t been leaked beforehand.)
I think the Bellas and Paige were completely justified in their reactions. The Brooklyns fans were terrible. I understand [arguments that part of the blame is on WWE’s booking team](http://wallsofjerichoholic.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-fans-are-too-easy-target.html) (and I don’t disagree with it), but that doesn’t excuse the Brooklyn fans’ conduct. I also [approve of WWE’s approach to censor the broadcast on the West Coast feed](http://rajah.com/node/48675). I feel like it’s the same as not giving recognition or tv time to someone who runs onto a field during a sporting event.
Hanley was a disaster in the outfield, so I’m not really surprised by this (especially after the Sox moved Napoli.) I figure he’ll be able to adjust to this position just fine.
> “For the last 15 years it’s been an absolute pleasure to work with Don,” an emotional Remy told a small group of reporters immediately after the broadcast. “I can remember him sitting in the booth when the job became available. He was asking me if there was any chance he could probably get it. I said a few things to a few people and he did get it. He’s been an outstanding partner for 15 years and I’m truly going to miss him ‘ on a work-related side, and I’m going to miss him on a personal side because he’s also become a very, very close friend of mine. I know that he’s going to land on his feet and he’s going to be in great shape. I’m sure they’re going to be lining up for his services, I really mean that. He’s terrific at what he does. He’s been absolutely fabulous to work with. I love him. He’s going to do just fine. I’m not worried about that part of it.”
I’m really going to miss Don and Jerry during Red Sox games. This whole change is kind of a bummer.
I kind of find this hard to believe. It seems just too much like some smart-mark fantasy about how “Cena rules everything.” That said, I do think that WWE wants Nikki to pass AJ before they’ll pull the belt off her (even though things are pretty stagnant in that division right now.)
Hopefully it’s a little better than the infamous “ComcastCares”.
None of these are earth shattering, but I would recommend that anyone who writes Markdown take a look at them.
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Jon Stewart Heel Turn
It was a little corny, but I liked it.
Amell really did well and the match itself was super enjoyable. Well done, all around.
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The End of an Era
The end of an era in women’s wrestling. NXT was so great. I can only hope they let the women do this in the “big leagues.”
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Sasha Over the Top
Wheeeeee!!!