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Thoughts from the Top Rope 1.24.14: Royal Rumble Play-By-Play
Posted by
Daniel Wilcox
on 01.24.2014
In this week's thoughts from the Top Rope we look into the crystal ball and deliver the blow-by-blow action from this Sunday's Royal Rumble. Who's heading to WrestleMania XXX? Find out exclusively inside!
Hello and welcome to another edition of Thoughts from the Top Rope with yours truly, Daniel Wilcox. I hope you are all in good health and I hope you're all looking forward to this Sunday's Royal Rumble extravaganza. If you can't wait for this Sunday then scroll down and you will find exclusive play-by-play of this Sunday's Rumble. More on that later.
It's been another busy week in the world of pro wrestling, which should come as no surprise as we join the Road to WrestleMania. Batista returned on Raw in what I thought was an underwhelming moment. I just don't think I want to see Batista vs. Randy Orton. In all honesty? There aren't many people I want to see Batista face. But his return Monday night didn't even make him seem like that big of a deal. The Orton/Cena feud has so little momentum I can't even muster up any interest in that match, even though it will likely shape our main event of WrestleMania.
And of course the Rumble is the Sunday and the winner seems to be up in the air. A lot of people think it's Daniel Bryan's time, and just as many think Batista is the only candidate. CM Punk seems to be a long shot. And no one one knows whether people will be pulling double duty at the Rumble either. It's anyone's guess, unless you go with my play-by-play later on.
Last Week's Feedback
Here's the best of last week's feedback, corrected for spelling and grammar where necessary;
: "
Sometimes the WWE has long-term plans (e.g. Rock-Cena), but most of the time they don't.
We don't need to speculate. We don't need to take the role of optimist or pessimist to evaluate the end of a storyline or the future of a particular character.
We can use evidence, precedence and logic.
Daniel Bryan first got incredibly over with the "Yes!" chants during WM 28. The WWE downplayed his popularity, tried to transfer his chant to others and were unwilling to give him another world title run. Nearly two years later, the chant is stronger than ever and Bryan's more over than ever.
At some point last year, Bryan figured out a "formula" that really engaged the crowd during multi-man bouts against The Shield. This caused the WWE to take notice. They decided to build up a Bryan-Cena main event for Summerslam, even though Vince was very much against it. He would later describe it as the "wrong attraction" and a "swing-and-a-miss."
Bryan beat Cena cleanly at Summerslam because he had to. The crowd wouldn't buy any other outcome. You have a big, muscular face that half of the crowd hates against a rising underdog face that everyone loves. Just as how Cena had to lose RVD many years ago, Cena had to lose to Bryan.
Does that mean the WWE ever planned for Bryan to actually have a reign as a champion? Hell no. They showed that by making Orton champ only a few minutes after Bryan's victory. Hell, they'd rather hold the title in "abeyance" than have Bryan as champ for even a month.
This is not speculation. This is the truth.
Simply put, the WWE has never had-- and still does not have-- any long terms plans for Daniel Bryan. They recognize he is very popular, but they do not want him to actually have a lengthy title reign as world champ. If they did, then that's what they would do.
However, every once in a while, the massive ovations and chants from the crowd force them to position him higher than they desire.
My Response:
I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you here. You claim to use "evidence and precedence" while avoiding "speculation" but your argument is littered with just that. Say things like "WWE has never had" long term plans for Bryan is pure speculation and actually ignores the evidence that suggest they've wanted him to be a top tier player since day one. Bryan was fired because he had to be, was brought back into the main event of Summerslam, had high profile feuds and carried the United States title before winning Money in the Bank and a subsequent world title, which he carried into WrestleMania. This all long before the "Yes!" chants gained popularity. WWE has always backed Daniel Bryan. And I would massively disagree with the assertion that "the massive ovations and chants force them to position him higher than they desire." It's Vince McMahon's company, he could do what the hell he likes. If McMahon didn't want Bryan to be as popular as he is, he wouldn't book him in main event segments, he would give him story-lines at all, and he wouldn't be in high profile slots on pay-per-view. He could quite easily be a direction upper-mid card talent used as enhancement for the very top tier guys. The fact is Daniel Bryan has been one of the most-protected Superstars on the roster for the past year or more.
, who shares a similar view; "
Bryan is a top star because the fans made him one, because he earned their respect. WWE has done absolutely nothing for him. They are behind Cena and Orton, their corporate, hand picked, spoiled brat stars. Bryan is OUR star. Those are the facts as I see it. If we want Bryan to be champ or...shocker, be the face of the company one day, we have to keep vocally supporting him at every show and FORCE the company to give us what we want. That Raw when the crowd hijacked the show because they didn't care about the Cena/Orton unification match, that needs to happen more often.
My Response:
Again, this just isn't the case. When Daniel Bryan was down in NXT, a minimum of 90% of the audience had no idea who he was. But WWE made a big deal of his background, gave him a high-profile "Pro," and he was one of the few guys on that show who had an actual "angle" to work with. He's
been pushed since day one through the aforementioned title reigns and Money in the Bank victories. Bryan wasn't getting these amazing reactions from the regular viewing audiences, bar maybe Chicago and Philadelphia. WWE recognised the guy had talent and has used it incredibly well actually.
I think this comment from
sums it up as well as I could; "
I think from day 1 of DB walking into the WW he has had no bigger supporter then Vince McMahon. Vince has been around for ever. He knows it doesn't matter how talented you are if the fans aren't behind you. What better way to get the fans behind someone then to let them think THEY, not him, made a wrestler a star. So, Vince finds someone with a large underground backing. Someone who's undeniably talented. And pretends to screw him over. It's done wonders for CM Punk. He uses "smart fans" to spark interest in a guy then creates the impression he's holding them back. He gets the fans to feel for the wrestler. Then he gets the fans to fight for the wrestler. Then the fans are invested in a wrestler.
Let's look at Daniel Bryan. The first thing they do is put him on a show with rookies. Not only that but they change his name in the most ridiculous fashion imaginable. They pair him with the Miz. They turn Michael Cole into the single most obnoxious person in TV history just to mess with him. Then he loses. And finally they fire him because of a tie. All this time IWC are losing our collective minds. He makes an epic return. He wins the US title. The reign starts strong but kinda fizzles. His match at Mania is bumped to the pre-show. Indy fans are pissed. Then he wins Money in the Bank one year after he's fired, because Vince hates small indy guys or something. He wins the title from Big Show after ending Henry's awesome Hall of Pain run. Is in there with Big Show and Henry and gets to defend his title at Mania. But he loses in 18 seconds. Within 2 years in the company he won the US title, MITB and was in a title match at Mania. But all anyone sees is the 18 seconds. After Mania the fans erupt and Vince had zero clue this would happen.
At Summerslam they try to get Charlie Sheen, the most talked about person on the planet at the time #bitching rock star from mars #bi winning , involved in match with him. They "demote him" by putting him in a team with Kane. But they gave them vignettes. Do the Rhodes Brothers get vignettes? They then drop the belts to the nobodies known as the Shield. He beats Cena clean for the title but loses it immediately. He loses in a feud with Orton, but not cleanly. He's then put into a program with this jobber named Bray Wyatt that no sees any potential in. Every time the WWE messes with Daniel Bryan The cheers get louder. Do you think Vince doesn't notice? Do you think it's an accident? Everyone wants Daniel Bryan to have a run with the belt. Then what? What happened to Jericho after his unified title run? Benoit ,well before you know? Cardinal rules of show business "Don't give the fans what they want. Give them what they need." And "Always leave them wanting more". This has been the master plan. You make the audience want something. Then you deny them. The more you tell them no the more they want. The more they want, the louder they get. And when they get it it's a bigger moment.
My Response
: There might be a little bit too much credit given to Vince here, but the general idea is spot on. It was no coincidence Bryan was paired with Miz and Michael Cole in NXT, those guys are like the anti-Daniel Bryan. Since day one Bryan has been portrayed as not good enough, not to make him look bad but because they knew fans would rally behind Bryan, assuming he was good enough. And that's always been the case. And now they rally around him more than ever. We haven't seen the last of Daniel Bryan in the title picture, that's for damn sure.
Right, enough talk about Daniel Bryan. I guess come Sunday's Royal Rumble we will know for sure just what the hell is going on. Until then, just wait and see.
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This Week's Match
WWE Championship Match: Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit – Royal Rumble 2003
There's nothing to say other than this is a fantastic match and everyone should see it at least once.
This Week's Feature
This Week's Feature is a little nerdy, even for a wrestling fan. It's hardcore fantasy booking. See, when I first started as a writer at 411, I assisted Jeff Small on a feature called the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw Pay-Per-View Simulator. Small would have the AI play out matches of all the upcoming pay-per-views and briefly write up the match as a way of predicted the outcomes. At some point he got bored of doing this and opted to give up the feature unless one of his dear readers wanted to take over the reigns. That's where I came in except instead of doing a brief line about the match and the outcome, I ended up doing full write-ups of the matches. This is where I discovered I enjoyed doing full write-ups for matches, which would eventually lead me to being the recapper for Raw and a couple other shows for 411.
At the same time I also had a thing for fantasy booking. I was had a couple of runs with 411's landmark fantasy booking column
The Fink's Payload
. Then there was Andy Clark, one of the site's former writers and the man behind
The Shimmy
, for my money one of the better columns the site has had. Every year on his birthday column in August, Clark would weigh in with his first prediction fro the following year's WrestleMania card. One year, Clark enlisted my help as an avid fan of fantasy booking to do the play-by-play for the matches he predicted. Told you it was nerdy. But it was also a well-received project that was a ton of fun to do. In fact you can read it
, just don't please don't laugh. We did accurately predict Undertaker/Shawn Michaels stealing the show at WrestleMania 25, so there is that.
Anyway, the point is, I like fantasy booking and I know what I'm doing when it comes to play-by-play. So allow me to present this year's Royal Rumble match in all of its glory.
The Royal Rumble 2014: Play-by-Play
At ringside,
Michael Cole
Jerry Lawler
discuss the night's event, notably the controversial ending of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match that saw
John Cena
Randy Orton
to become the new champion.
is getting taped up for his match. Enter
Randy Orton
who informs The Animal that he will get his title back because he was robbed by John Cena. And then he will see Batista at WrestleMania, if he somehow manages to win the Royal Rumble. Batista tells Orton he got beat, and the only way he'll be in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania is if he wins the Royal Rumble. Unfortunately, Batista's in that, so Orton wouldn't stand a chance anyway.
They throw us to our expert panel for their Royal Rumble predictions.
Ric Flair
says you can't look past his former Evolution teammate
Shawn Michaels
thinks if there's anyone who can emulate his success and go from bell-to-bell, it's
CM Punk
. Very first Rumble winner
Jim Duggan
was supporting
Daniel Bryan
until he got beat down post-match earlier, and thinks
Bray Wyatt
himself is now a favourite.
Renee Young
CM Punk
what his chances are of winning the Royal Rumble from the number one position. Punk says it doesn't matter if he's the first entrant or the last, his chances were always going to be hindered by
The Authority
. But being number one ensures that CM Punk will be able to eliminate all three members of
The Shield
and both
New Age Outlaws
on his way to becoming number one contender and booking his spot in the main event of WrestleMania XXX.
Elsewhere backstage there's a commotion as referees and medics surround
Zack Ryder
who appears to have been laid out. Ryder was a scheduled entrant in the Royal Rumble match.
Howard Finkle
informs us it is now time for the Royal Rumble match! Superstars will enter at two-minute interevals. The only way to be eliminated is by being thrown over the top rope with both feet hitting the floor. The last man standing is the winner and will go on to challenge for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XXX!
CM Punk is #1
as we already knew. Entrant
#2 is Daniel Bryan!
He gingerly makes his way to the ring following the beating he received earlier. He and Punk stare down and we have a massive "Yes!" chant! They shake hands and both look toward the WrestleMania XXX sign. They lock up and go the corner and break. Back in the centre of the ring they exchange kicks to thighs. Punk with a boot to the gut, whips Bryan into the corner. Punk comes in looking for the knee to the face, but Bryan ducks and sends Punk over the top to the apron! Bryan with forearms but Punk is holding on and comes back with a forearm of his own that creates some separation. Punk springboards and looks for the clothesline but Bryan catches him in the Yes Lock! Punk fights and then quickly rolls through, takes Bryan down and goes for the Anaconda Vice! Bryan avoids that and rolls away, charges Punk but gets scooped up, Go2Sleep attempt – blocked! Bryan catches the leg of Punk on the way down, takes him down but gets kicked back to the corner! Both men back up as the clock counts down and
#3 is... Damien Sandow!
Sandow cuts a promo on his way down to the ring belittling Pittsburgh. He asks Punk and Bryan to wait while he talks, but Punk responds with a series of rights. Punk whips Sandow into the corner and hits the running knee. Running dropkick by Daniel Bryan! Another knee in the corner by Punk! And another dropkick by Bryan! They double clothesline Sandow over the top and he's gone!
Punk and Bryan tie up again and chain wrestle with neither guy being able to apply a hold for more than a few seconds. Bryan goes back to the kicks, knotting up the thighs of Punk. Punk responds with a roundhouse kick to the head, knocking down Bryan.
Xavier Woods is in at #4
. He goes right to work with right hands to Punk. He sends him to the corner and hits a monkey-flip! Daniel Bryan gets the exact same treatment. Woods takes a moment to celebrate and turns right into a running knee by Bryan! Punk picks Woods up and tosses him to the floor! Bryan tries to toss Punk but he blocks it and connects with another roundhouse kick. Punk heads to the top rope and points skyward in preparation for the elbow drop, but Bryan is up and meets Punk with right hands to the gut. Bryan ascends to the top and and looks for a superplex. He hooks legs round the ropes and hits a Spider Superplex! "Yes!" chants erupt as Bryan pulls himself up to the top rope. He comes off looking for the diving headbutt, but Punk rolls out of the way!
#5 is The Miz
. He runs in and goes right to work with rights to both guys. He tosses Punk to the corner and connects with the running clothesline. Miz is on fire and tosses Punk over the top rope, but he hangs on. Miz turns his attention to Bryan and hits a kneelift followed up by a neckbreaker. Miz sets up for the Skull Crushing Finale, Bryan fights it, rolls through and sends Miz over the top and to the apron! Bryan hits the ropes and nails Miz with the running knee sending him crashing to the floor! Punk tries to toss Bryan over but he holds on! Punk backs off with a smirk as Bryan composes himself and re-enters the ring and begins a mammoth "No!" chant. The clock ticks down and
#6 is Roman Reigns!
He slides into the ring and is met with kicks from Punk and Bryan as they team up. They force Reigns to retreat to the corner where they beat him down, but he shoves them both back and takes their heads off with a pair of clotheslines! Reigns sets to work tossing both guys around the ring. He tosses Punk and Bryan to opposite corners and hits a splash on both. Punk fights back with rights, comes off the ropes but gets dropped by the Superman punch! Bryan on the attack now with kicks. He sends Reigns to the corner, charges in and hits a dropkick! Backs up and hits another one! Bryan is on fire, he looks for a third... SPEAR! Reigns explodes out of the corner!
Jey Uso is #7
. He charges the ring and goes right to work on Reigns, gets him to a knee and nails a superkick! Reigns is reeling on the ropes, Jey charges but gets sent to the apron. Jey blocks a punch and connects with a right. Jey up top, looks for a crossbody but gets caught! Reigns dumps Jey over the top rope! Punk from behind now and goes to work with kicks to Reigns, who squats Punk away and drills him with a big boot.
#8 is R Truth
. He goes straight to Reigns and gets the better off him and even drops him with the What's Up. Truth and Punk look to toss Reigns but he blocks it and hits both guys with headbutts. Reigns try to scoop Punk over the rope but Truth breaks that up. Truth infuriates Reigns with some dancing and catches him with a kick. Reigns comes back with body shots, Truth lands a right but Reigns hoists him and press slams Truth out! Punk back up now and attacks Reigns with more rights. They go back and forth, Reigns shoves Punk aside but Daniel Bryan nails a running knee! Reigns turns into a Go2Sleep!
Dean Ambrose is #9
, but Daniel Bryan catches him with a suicide dive before he reaches the ring! Punk slides to the floor now and he and Bryan tee off on Ambrose. Ambrose looks to retreat through the crowd but Punk and Bryan give chase.
Seth Rollins
meets them in the aisle-way to even the score and we have a brawl out in the crowd!
Big E Langston is #10!
He enters the ring and stares down Roman Reigns, who is just about up to his feet. They go toe to toe. Reigns pushes Langston, who responds by shoving Reigns on his ass! Both men fire off rights and Langston is getting the better of the exchange. Reigns begs off but pulls Langston's singlet to send him into the turnbuckle! Reigns set for the Spear but Langston avoids the contact and floors Reigns with a vertical splash. Straps are down! Ambrose and Rollins attack Langston! They put the boots to him and now Reigns back to his feet to join the attack. Bryan and Punk are shown laid out in the crowd, struggling to get to their feet. Langston fights off Ambrose and Rollins only to get nailed by a devastating Spear! Reigns directs traffic as the Shield sets up the Triple Powerbomb. Referees are trying to get Rollins out as he's not yet an entrant. They hit the powerbomb anyway and now Rollins begins to leave.
Entrant #11 is Billy Gunn
. Reigns and Ambrose pull Langston to his feet and toss him over! Gunn stares down the Reigns and Ambrose, unsure of the alliance, but before anything can occur, Punk slides back in the ring and goes after Reigns. Reigns and Ambrose beat him down in the corner. Daniel Bryan pulls Gunn off the ring apron and drills him with rights on the floor. Bryan in now and evens up the odds for Punk. He manages to get the Yes Lock on Ambrose!
Sin Cara is #12.
He nails Billy Gunn with a rana on the floor! Cara up top, comes off and hits Reigns with a crossbody! Head scissors take down to Ambrose!
Gunn slides back in now and catches Cara coming off the ropes with a tilt-a-whirl slam. Punk fires off on Gunn as Bryan works Ambrose over in the corner.
Rey Mysterio is in at #13
. He takes to the air and wipes out Ambrose with a seated senton! Reigns cuts Rey off mid-619 attempt and tosses him under the bottom rope to the floor. Reigns follows Rey out and tosses him into the steel steps.
Luke Harper is #14
. He goes right to work on Daniel Bryan who fends for himself with a series of forearm shots. Billy Gunn looks to toss Punk over the top but instead he goes through the middle ropes and hits Roman Reigns with a suicide dive! Sin Cara narrowly avoids elimination via Ambrose as
Seth Rollins is official at #15
! Punk and Reigns continue to brawl on the floor. Reigns gets the better of Punk, but Mysterio comes flying off the apron looking for a senton, only to be caught by Reigns, who launches Mysterio over the announce table! Back in the ring, Bryan is clinging to the top rope, arms and legs wrapped, as Billy Gunn and Dean Ambrose look to force him over. Cara picks them off though, making the save. Harper destroys Cara with the discuss clothesline! Punk in and goes to work on Harper, sends him to the corner and hits the running knee! Go 2 Sleep! Ambrose from behind, grabs Punk and hits the headlock driver! Reigns back in now and the Shield surround Bryan.
Erick Rowan is #16
. Lawler and Cole speculate about the entry order. Rowan helps Harper up as the Wyatts and Billy Gunn look on as the Shield pick apart Daniel Bryan. They hoist him up and nail him with the Triple Powerbomb! Mysterio crawls back in the ring and flails helplessly at Roman Reigns while the others look on. Reigns palms Mysterio down then breaks him in half with a Spear! Reigns picks up Sin Cara and tosses him to the floor.
Road Dogg enters at #17
and the conspiracy is on. Reigns pulls Mysterio up and tosses him out.
Punk and Bryan are alone with the Wyatts, the New Age Outlaws and the Shield. Roman Reigns get the mic and says the Shield has dominated this Royal Rumble and they are the most dominant force in this industry and they will stand alone! The Shield stare down Harper and Rowan! The clocks tick down, lights out!
Bray Wyatt appears in the ring at #18!
. The Wyatts and the Shield brawl! Road Dogg and Gunn try to calm the situation down and they get decked! The Wyatts beat down Road Dogg! Roman Reigns spears Billy Gunn! Ambrose attacks Bray Wyatt and the brawl is back on! Wyatt sets Ambrose up for Sister Abigail but Rollins cuts him off with a flying knee! Pittsburgh has come unglues! Lights out! "BREAK THE WALLS DOWN!"
Chris Jericho is #19!
The Wyatts and the Shield stare down Jericho, but Bryan and Punk attack from behind! Jericho in and fights off Ambrose and Rollins. Erick Rowan charges CM Punk, but he low bridges him and Rowan is gone! Go 2 Sleep to Rollins! He staggers back to the ropes and Bryan clotheslines him to the floor! Codebreaker to Ambrose! He turns around into a running knee from Bryan! The fans are on their feet shouting "Yes!" Bryan tosses Road Dogg to the apron, and Jericho promptly eliminates him with a springboard dropkick! Jericho takes down Ambrose and locks him in the Walls! Bryan tosses Billy Gunn over the top and out! Reigns pulls Jericho off and trades rights with him, but Jericho rakes the eyes. Bulldog! Lionsault! Ambrose charges Jericho who back drops him to the floor! Punk tosses Harper! Bryan goes to work with kicks to Wyatt! He tosses him to the apron and eliminates him with a running dropkick! The place is electric! Reigns is on his own surrounded by Bryan, Punk and Jericho.
Backstage we see
Zack Ryder
being ruled out of the Rumble match.
#20 is Roddy Piper!
Reigns looks to get a shot in on Punk, who floors him with a kick! Reigns to his knees, and now Bryan with kicks to the chest and one to the head! Jericho stalks his prey... Reigns up... Codebreaker – blocked! Reigns catches Jericho and dumps him to the floor! The crowd does not like that. Punk runs at Reigns but gets floored with a big boot! Bryan charges now and catches Reigns with a forearm, but Reigns response in kind with the Superman punch! Reigns backs Piper into the corner, but Roddy won't back down. He talks trash and cracks Reigns in the face. Another right by Piper! And another! And another! Reigns ducks one more and rebounds back with a Spear! Roddy Piper is dead! Reigns tosses him to the floor!
#21 is Batista!
The crowd has erupted once more! Batista makes his way down to the ring and squares off with Reigns. They exchange rights, Batista gets the better of the exchange. Reigns jabs Batista in the throat and poises for the Spear... charges... SPINEBUSTER by Batista! Thumbs up... thumbs down! The Animal goes for the Batista Bomb... but Reigns backs the Animal into the corner and pummels him with right hands.
Fandango enters at #22.
He dances his way to the ring with
Summer Rae
. He slides in and puts the boots to CM Punk and Daniel Bryan, both of whom are recovering in the corner. Reigns continues to work over Batista, choking him in the corner. Fandango tries to hoist Bryan up over the top but he fights back with elbows to the side of the head, so Fandango turns his attention to Punk. Batista fights his way out of the corner and backs Reigns to the opposite side, he scoops him up and nails a powerslam! Fandango leaps on his back now but gets pulled right off. Batista sets... nails Fandango with a spear of his own. Batista tries to hoist Reigns over but he again holds on as the clock ticks down and
Goldust is #23!
The veteran comes in and goes to work on Fandango. Punk and Batista now square off. Forearms by Punk have Batista reeling, he delivers a knee to the face and The Animal is down. Reigns once again looks to force Bryan over the top but he's resilient. Goldust makes the save and tees off on Reigns. Punk slams Batista mid-ring and heads up top... and connects with the flying elbow! Fandango up now and follows that up with the big leg drop! Bryan heads up now and Batista gets nailed with the diving headbutt!
Alberto del Rio is in at #24.
Del Rio applies the cross-armbreaker to the fallen Batista and refuses to let go. Punk drops the leg on del Rio to break the hold. Reigns shoves off Goldust and looks to eliminate him. Del Rio with a throat-thrust to slow down Punk and now he tries to toss him. Punk goes over the top but holds on. Del Rio celebrates as he thinks Punk's gone, but gets caught by the springboard clothesline! Goldust drills Punk with rights though. Fandango works over Daniel Bryan in the corner as Reigns goes back to choking the fallen Batista. The clock ticks down and
Rob Van Dam returns at #25!
He goes right to the top rope and comes off with a thrust kick to Reigns! Spinning heel kick to Punk! Windmill kick to Fandango! Van Dam winds it up and connects with Rolling Thunder! He takes time out to pose and remind us off his name, with Pittsburgh obliging. Del Rio attacks him from behind but gets caught with a kick to the face. Van Dam heads up top... FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH! Nails it, but gets up and walks right into a Spear! Reigns stands tall, but Batista pops up behind him, kick to the gut... BATISTA BOMB!
Cody Rhodes is #26
. He comes in and teams straight up with Goldust; they hit a double suplex on Bryan. Then the same to Punk, and one for Del Rio. They attempt the same move on Batista, but he counters and takes both of them over with a suplex!
Jimmy Uso is #27
. He comes in like a house on fire. Connecting with clotheslines to del Rio, Punk and Fandango. Punk and Bryan have been in for 50 minutes apiece at this point, with Roman Reigns at the 40-minute mark. Van Dam is back up but getting hammered by Roman Reigns. Fandango looks to toss Goldust over, but Cody sneaks up from behind and tosses Fandango! Fandango protests on the floor, and the distraction allows Goldust to throw Cody out! Rhodes can't believe it! Goldust tries to remind Rhodes about last year, but Roman Reigns tosses him out as well!
Kofi Kingston is #28
and enters with a series of high-impact moves. On the floor Cody and Goldust have a heated discussion until Fandango shoves Cody into Goldust. Goldust responds with a right to Cody! They exchange right hands on the floor before a couple of referees get between the pair.
Dusty Rhodes
even comes down to settle them down and the two brothers and tag champions leave shouting threats to one another.
Still in the ring is Punk, Bryan, Reigns, Batista, del Rio, Van Dam, Uso and Kingston. Batista seems to find a second wind and hits a pair of spinebusters on Punk and Bryan. He blocks a superkick from Uso, spins him round and connects with a third spinebuster! Uso up to his feet, only to be clotheslined out by the Animal. Spinebuster to Kingston! Batista tosses him out!
#29 is Randy Orton!
Batista stares down Orton as he slowly makes his way to the ring. Reigns attacks Batista from behind before Orton can hit the ring. Batista fights off Reigns as Orton slides in... SPINEBUSTER to Orton! Batista clotheslines Reigns out! Roman Reigns is gone! Batista takes a moment too long to celebrate his success and turns right around into a RKO! Orton looks to nail Van Dam with the RKO but he shoves Orton away, only to charge at him and get side-stepped. Orton tosses Van Dam over the top and to the floor! Bryan fires off with rights to Orton and builds up a head of steam only for Orton to toss Bryan to the apron and nail him with the rope-assisted DDT! Punk on the attack now but Orton is too fresh. He tosses Punk to the apron and nails the same DDT! Del Rio tries to talk Orton into an allegiance and Orton seems to agree. They begin to pick up the carcass of Batista but the music of
#30 hits and it's Sheamus!
He charges the ring and takes down del Rio with a clothesline! One for Orton! Sheamus scoops del Rio up and nails him with a powerslam! Backbreaker for Orton! Sheamus clotheslines del Rio to the floor! He takes in the roar of the crowd before setting Orton up for the Brogue kick! Orton ducks the kick, Sheamus turns back around and eats a running knee from Daniel Bryan! Punk from behind tosses Bryan, but he holds onto the top rope! RKO to Punk! Bryan skins the cat and nails Orton with a running dropkick that sends him over the top and to the floor! Orton is gone and we have a massive "Yes!" chant.
Your final four are Daniel Bryan, CM Punk, Sheamus and Batista! Spinebuster to Bryan from Batista! He sets him up for the Batista Bomb, gets him up, but Bryan with the right hands... both men fall over the top rope and both land on the apron. Bryan with kicks as the crowd chants "Yes!" Bryan goes back into the ring, comes off the ropes and nails Batista with a running dropkick but the Animal still holds on! Batista shoves Bryan away, but Randy Orton goes low on Batista from the floor! He pulls Batista off the apron and the Animal is gone! Randy Orton scarpers out of dodge as Batista seethes on the floor. We're down to Punk and Bryan, who have been in there an hour, and Sheamus. Sheamus picks up Punk, ties him up in the ropes and hits the clubbing blows to the chest. He tries to toss him over but Punk fights back with forearms. Sheamus with a knee to the gut, he sets Punk up for the High Cross but Punk slips out the back. Roundhouse kick by Punk! Punk gets him up for a GTS, Sheamus slides off the back, shoves Punk away and goes for the Brogue Kick! It connects and Punk goes over the top and to the floor!
Daniel Bryan and Sheamus remain. Bryan is spent at this point. Sheamus couldn't be any fresher. They stare each other down, Bryan from his slumped position in the corner. He pulls himself and starts another "Yes" chant. Sheamus has none of that and immediately goes for a Brogue, Bryan rolls underneath it, then catches Sheamus in the Yes Lock! He has it applied as Sheamus fights to no avail. Bryan has it in tight, but Sheamus gets up to one foot, then two! Bryan still has the hold half-applied until Sheamus runs Bryan into the turnbuckle and he nearly topples out! Sheamus charges into the corner but Bryan avoids the contact! Running dropkick! And another! And a third! Sheamus is down to his knees. Kick by Bryan, and another, and another, and another. Bryan misses a kick to the head, Sheamus pops up, hoists Bryan up and connects with White Noise! Sheamus watches as Bryan pulls himself to his feet with the assistance of the ropes. Sheamus charges but Bryan with the low bridge and Sheamus falls to the apron. Bryan withs kicks to the gut and thighs but Sheamus won't go down. He grabs Bryan and hits a series of clubbing blows to the chest, then slingshots back over and connects with a shoulder tackle. Sheamus goes to the legs of Bryan and locks in the Irish Cloverleaf! Bryan fights through the pain. Daniel Bryan has a counter for any submission, he forces the break and ties Sheamus up in a sharpshooter! Sheamus crawls towards the ropes and when he gets there Bryan breaks the hold. Bryan stalks Sheamus, he wants the running knee, Sheamus turns around and ducks and Bryan crashes and burns! Brogue Kick connects! Sheamus pauses to gain his breath back before deciding he wants to toss Bryan out with the High Cross. He sets him up, gets him up, but Bryan ranas Sheamus over the top! Sheamus holds onto the apron. He drills Bryan with a stiff forearm, but Bryan hits the ropes and connects with the knee! Sheamus drops to the floor and Bryan wins @ 1:10:43!
Winner: Daniel Bryan
Bryan drops to his knees in exhaustion as the referee raises his hand. Bryan gets to his feet and leads the way in one final "Yes!" chant. Bryan looks to the WrestleMania XXX logo as fireworks go off around the arena, but the celebration is cut short as new WWE World Heavyweight Champion
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makes his way to the ring. Cena slides into the ring with his titled. He goes face to face with Daniel Bryan as Bryan encourages another "Yes!" chant from the Pittsburgh crowd. John Cena raises his Championship as we fade to black.
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And what's your thoughts on this Sunday's Royal Rumble? Who are the major players and who will come out on top? And what's the one match you would like to see the 30th edition of WrestleMania?
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story BY John Di Carlo, SCT '98, '06
DEGREE: MA, acting, School of Communications and Theater, 2006
OCCUPATION: Sitcom star
LOCATION: Los Angeles
Los Angeles is about 2,800 miles away from North Philadelphia, but Kunal Nayyar, SCT '06, a cast member on the Emmy Award-winning CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory, sees a lot of similarities between his old and new homes.
"The same feeling I have on the show now is the feeling I had at Temple," Nayyar says."The brotherhood and the camaraderie I found at Temple were great. It was a community of people that wanted everyone to do well, as opposed to a community of people that competed against each other."
Nayyar--who was born in London, raised in India and went to Oregon to study at University of Portland in 1999--did some television ads in the U.S. and then found theater work in London before landing a guest role in the CBS drama NCIS. When he got the chance to audition for the role of an astrophysicist on The Big Bang Theory, he nailed it and has been with the cast through the show's first five seasons.
Kunal Nayyar (far left) on set with co-stars Jim Parsons (middle) and Simon Helberg. Photo credit: Monty Brinton/©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Kunal Nayar, SCT '06, plays Raj Koothrappali on The Big Bang Theory.
"I think I was just sort of young and confident and I had just gotten back from the Royal Shakespeare Company in England," Nayyar says. "I came into a very good situation. I screen-tested for Warner Brothers and the following week, I was called back for a screen test and got the show."
It was during his first few days on the set that Nayyar found the feeling he had at Temple.
"We got very, very lucky, in that even though we're all different people, our personalities fit like a puzzle," he says of the cast. "Working with Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco, who are sort of veterans in the television world, is great. Watching them and the way they interact with the producers, cast and crew, and just how humble they are, is amazing. They come to work and work hard every day, and you pick up on those signs very early."
Nayyar, who will appear in the feature film Ice Age: Continental Drift in July, returned to Temple in October and spoke to a class of about 300 theater students. It was both a homecoming and a new experience all at once. "Even though the spirit of Temple hasn't changed, it has changed physically," Nayyar says. "It really has this new feeling to it."
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If you drive it, they will come.
That was the philosophy of doctor and board-certified anesthesiologist Jason Burke, anyway, when he had what sounds like either the most brilliant or batsh*t crazy idea ever: Hangover Heaven, a bus that basically drives around Las Vegas offering people who partied a little too hard the night before a 45-minute hangover fix.
What sorcery is this? How does Dr. Burke make hangovers magically disappear? Treatment consists of an IV bag filled with a cocktail of saline solution, vitamins, the prescription anti-inflammatory Toradol for pain, and Zofran for nausea.
And the question, apparently, isn't one of whether or not the treatment works -- patients really do report feeling WAY better in a matter of minutes.
The question is ... well, hangovers are kind of a sign from our bodies, right? Telling us to slow down?
So what are the implications of a hangover-eraser? Woo-hoo! I feel great! Meet me at the bar in 5!
Burke says he's simply getting people "back to their vacations" that much faster, and I see his point -- after all, nobody goes to Vegas to detox. Debauchery is kind of the point.
Still, I have to wonder if Hangover Heaven will make it too easy for revelers to go too far, too fast.
I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this one goes. My guess? This is probably completely fine as an occasional remedy -- for people who keep their trips to Vegas to once-a-year pilgrimages or bachelor parties or "business trips" (hey, I'm not judging).
But for those with bonafide drinking problems, I can see Hangover Heaven turning into Liver Hell. Good thing there's a $90 fee to keep tipsy types from riding the bus too often (theoretically, anyway).
Would you take a ride on the Hangover Heaven bus if you were in Vegas?
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Great idea! Yes I would be all over this on a Vegas vaca!
Where was this service when I was in my 20's??!!!
Huh. Next time one of my kidney stones acts up, I'll be sure to call them up. Toradol and saline is what they give me to help with that horrible pain!
This is AWESOME! I actually heard about it from this company Galavantier. They're aparently selling their packages, pretty cool idea. Party on Wayne! Party on Garth!


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Because of the many problems that can arise in the construction of large complexes, this mod has been developed.
Above all, drops in performance due to the high number of tubes, but simply the most unsightly arrangement of the connections shall be reached spoil the fun.
By removing this tube connections can now at least something to be rectified. The stations now seem to hover in space, but are still connected to the control center. It has also made sure that there is no collision more. One can freely move between the stations and will stick to any invisible connection.
The gameplay ansich has nothing changed! The complexes to be constructed must still be set up as before. The use of reconstruction aid in the form of scripts is not affected accordingly.
The Modpaket can easily be added to the list mods, or you can rename the catalogs and inserts it directly into the X3 directory
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No Cash Makes Men Wife Beaters?
Judge Jeanine Pirro weighs in on reports that say financial stress can cause a spike in abuse against women.
Around the country, local news reports are linking the faltering U.S. economy and an increase in cases of domestic violence. We asked Jeanine Pirro, a judge in Westchester County, N.Y. and a momlogic contributor for her take on this disturbing trend. Pirro, a tireless pioneer in fighting for women's rights and against sexual abuse, talked with us about how the economy can trigger violence in families. Plus, she offered suggestions on how to change a victim's life.
momlogic: It was recently reported that a poor economy creates a rise in domestic abuse. Any idea why?
Jeanine: Any type of stress in an attacker's life will contribute to domestic violence, but let's be clear: First you must have a man who is willing to beat his wife. And although there is no direct link to abuse and the fluctuations of the economy, an abuser will use job stress as an excuse to abuse. That said, studies do show during the holiday season (a universally stressful time) or in the summer (when people are hot and irritable), domestic abuse tends to increase. But there are also men who batter their wives because dinner isn't ready, or because the Red Sox lost. An abuser has no rhyme or reason and being violent is a choice.
momlogic: What are the warning signs someone you know is being abused?
Jeanine: It often starts with having a gut feeling, but there are certain clues you should tune into: The person starts wearing makeup (to cover her bruises) when she never wore any before. Or maybe she makes excuses for why she can't be social, or talks about being clumsy a lot. Usually there is a marked change in her behavior.
momlogic: Domestic abuse is often labeled a crime of passion. Is this a dangerous or misleading statement?
Jeanine: Calling domestic violence a crime of passion implies there is justification for why it happens. In the past, police didn't take violence in the home seriously and chalked it up to a "marital spat"--especially if both the husband and wife claimed to be the victim. I helped pass a law that required cops to decide on the scene which party was at fault. Now police know they are accountable if they don't report a domestic violence call.
momlogic: You chaired the New York State Commission on Domestic Violence Fatalities; can you describe what that accomplished?
Jeanine: We studied homicides in New York City and created a profile for abuse victims. We looked at where these women lived and if they had filed police reports against their attackers before. We found that women who were killed by their husbands were brought into the system for the first time as fatalities. They had never filed a police report before, which means they had suffered years of abuse in silence.
momlogic: Did your efforts prompted more states to become involved in this topic?
Jeanine: Yes! It's true that in California it's illegal for companies to fire an employee for being a victim of domestic violence or for missing work to testify against her attacker. And companies must pay unemployment to women who had to quit their jobs to escape their attackers. And in New York, kids can't be taken from their homes if they witnessed their mom being attacked. Also, insurance companies that refused to cover treatment of victim's injuries have changed their tune. We have a lot more work to do, but we've come a long way.
momlogic: What do you want your daughter to know about domestic violence?
Jeanine: It's never too early to teach kids that no one should be touching or hitting others. I fought for a law that made it a crime for fathers to beat their wives in front of the children because violence is learned behavior.
momlogic: But what can we do to stop violence against women?
Jeanine: Find out where the battered women's shelters are and encourage victims to take photos of their bruises, and make a record of the abuse. It can be difficult to speak up if you don't want to pry, but it's better to say something and be wrong. It's our obligation to each other as women. And check out The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (http://www.ncadv.org/) for tips on how to get involved.
Jeanine Pirro will host a court television show called Judge Jeanine Pirro, on the CW network, premiering Sept. 22.
Good article, but some of the responses fall short in their impact. Here are some suggestions on how to reframe some of the responses
"First you must have a man who is willing to beat his wife. "
How about, "First you must have a man who believes it is his right to hit his wife."
The response to the clues question only covers the physical symptoms. Before it gets that far it may be that your friend says she can't see you anymore because hubby won't let her. She's available less for outings. She becomes uncharacteristically angry, or upset at little things, or starts to say that she can't cope. All this occurs long before any bruise will appear.
"Calling domestic violence a crime of passion implies there is justification for why it happens."
DV is not about passion, it's about control and power. There's no passion involved at all. And there is never any justification for it.
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Least Expensive Model Now The Best 2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery We tried the open version back in January and, despite a couple of BMW's "I'm a niche car" choices for the model that are open to debate, largely enjoyed the 6 Series Convertible. Despite a serious keys-in-hand base price of $91,375 for the skybox 650i, the 6 Series is perhaps the best overall package in this small segment of near-millionaire large convertibles and coupes (i.e. sub Bentley/Aston Martin). Just considering sheer finish and accommodation for four real-sized adults, this... Read More
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Just to be clear, the owner of this BMW M6 isn't ready for another one. He and his friend destroyed the V10-powered coupe in anger at the entrance to the Frankfurt Motor Show in a decidedly public fashion. Bild and GT Spirit report that the owner was angry over mysterious quality and reliability issues that he claims BMW wasn't able to fix. What we have ...
BMW has finally pulled the sheets back on its 2012 M6 Convertible. The convertible counterpart to the hardtop that debuted at the Geneva Motor Show bows with the same vicious turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 under the hood. Good for 560 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque and mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the convertible should be able to ...
The 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe may have debuted a full three months ago (time flies, huh?), but we're just now seeing it in person for the first time here at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The prolonged debut almost makes sense for BMW's big coupe, since it's a late entry in a segment that already includes stunners like the Mercedes-Benz CLS, Audi A7, ...
What's the new M6 made of? Just like the last generation, it takes all the best bits from the M5 and distills them into two door form. And this time, the convertible comes first. At its heart, the M6 Coupe and Cabriolet are all about the engine, and as expected both models use the same twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 (ironically codenamed S63) to output ...
BMW has slapped a sticker onto the latest addition to the 6 Series lineup, and the all-new 2013 640i Gran Coupe will carry at sticker of $76,895 (including the $895 destination charge) when it goes on sale this summer. The 640i is the first variant of the segment-splitting "4+1" sedan, which gets power from the ubiquitous TwinPower turbocharged and ...
Better late than never, right? We're now on the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the luxury sedan that kicked off the whole "four-door coupe" craze. Since then, Volkswagen countered with the CC, Porsche launched the Panamera, and Audi won us over with its A7. So what about BMW? Now that the big 6 Series coupe has taken hold, the German ...
Hamann has a knack for taking already impressive-performing vehicles and turning up the heat a few degrees. The styling choices along the way are hit or miss, but the vehicles always turn heads. One of the tuning company's latest vehicles is the Hamann 6 Series Cabriolet, which is quite clearly a BMW 6 Series with a host of upgrades. The most notable ...
Nice as it may be, the BMW 6 Series convertible doesn't really make our heart beat any faster. It's a soft, plush open-top tourer, and though the 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 underhood certainly doesn't skimp on the power, it doesn't really make for an enthusiastic driving experience. Enter Alpina, the BMW tuning house that has given us the 7 ...
BMW has just given us an early preview of the 2012 6 Series Coupe in Munich ahead of its debut at the Shanghai Motor Show, and as you'd expect, the all-new hardtop 6er simply adds a fixed roof and a Hofmeister Kink to the cabrio we sampled earlier this year. Head designer Karim Habib tells Autoblog that he drew most of his inspiration from BMW's iconic ...
Word has it that BMW is planning to unveil the next 6 Series coupe at the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show in April. According the Dutch arm of AutoWeek, it only makes since for the big two door to take a bow this spring since the concept version debuted at the 2010 Pairs Motor Show last fall. Given that we've seen more than a few spy photos crop up ...
BMW rolled out the excitement this year at the Detroit Auto Show with new debuts like the 1 Series M Coupe and the new 650i Convertible. But while we knew most everything about these powerful new Bavarian two-doors, we were missing one thing – the make-it or break-it factor for many potential buyers: pricing. So with the veils lifted on both these ...
With dozens of automakers churning out hundreds of different models on a continuous basis, the automotive industry has the potential for being downright chaotic. What saves it from such an eventuality is a measure of order: cars categorized into groups, segments, markets and bodystyles. That, and a certain measure of chronology. You see, when an ...
BMW's press conference at the Paris Motor Show won't take place until later today, but the boys from Bavaria left their Concept 6 Series Coupé hanging around on the display's massive curved plinth. While we couldn't finagle our way inside to take a gander at the interior (at least not yet), the crisply styled GT clearly foreshadows the ...
The BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept appears to have separated the audience into camps called "OMG BMW what have you done?" and "OMG BMW is back!" If there are any of you left on the fence looking for a closer look before you sign up to one of those clubs, here are high-definition renderings of the concept without and within. Of course, they're still ...
Like so many "concepts" from BMW, the 6 Series Coupe bound for the Paris Motor Show is a concept in name alone. What you're looking at is BMW's next GT, and even a cursory glance proves that the Bangleization of BMW is officially over. Set to be based on the 5 Series' underpinnings and taking several cues from the Grand Coupe concept shown in Beijing, ...
Yesterday we brought you a few strange images and even weirder videos showcasing an odd BMW. Today, more images have hit the web, proving this is more than a BMW 6 Series with skinny tires and a missing tailpipe. The car may be wearing 6 Series skin from the a-pillar back, but the front is a different animal. It appears to be similar to the face found on ...


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This old outtake of Robert Pattinson from the LA Times in 2008 was posted a few years ago but is now available much bigger and untagged.
More from The Today Show and Planet Hollywood – Twilight Promo (2008)
Here are some new/old fan pics of Rob and Kristen outside Today Show (2008).
Here are some new pictures of Robert Pattinson attending the premiere for Sex Drive back in 2008. You can view these pictures full size in the RPUK Gallery, starting here.
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Here's a new fan picture of Robert Pattinson at a Twilight book signing back in 2008.
Here's a new, cute fan video of Robert Pattinson signing for fans at the Rome Film Festival back in 2008.
These pictures of Robert Pattinson aren't new but they are to us :) The Summer House Promos photos here were originally featured in 2008 and are now in the RPUK gallery. Enjoy!
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Reproduction and heredity
The birthing room: Reptiles switch, then switch again!
Love life of the firefly
An alluring flash pattern is only the first step in firefly reproduction. Females actually pay more attention to the "nuptial gift" that carries sperm. A new look at these popular creatures shows that the battle of the sexes is more subtle and complex than we thought. More
Genetic solution to cancer, diabetes?
People with a genetic case of dwarfism in Ecuador don't get cancer or diabetes, and a new study links that benefit to the genetic changes we see when calories are severely restricted. Could blocking growth hormone in adulthood lead to serious health benefits? More
News flash from the firefly!
Most fireflies flash on their own schedule, but some do it all at once. In most animals, the guys try to stand out from the crowd – but these flies try to make a crowd! What's the evolutionary advantage? What can we learn about bug-brains from the "all-at-once" display of synchronous fireflies? More
Tracking traveling toads
Celebrating Darwin and evolution
The theory of evolution is 150 years old, but forever young. We examine proofs for evolution, and four cool studies showing just how correct Charles Darwin was. Want to talk about silent crickets? More
Bring in the clones: Sand dollars make small change
Minute sand dollar larvae, tasty morsels in a sea of famished fish, have a clever way to help ensure their genes are passed to the next generation. More
Embryonic stem cells without the embryo!
Scientists learn to make human embryonic stem cells without using eggs, embryos, or legal hassles. Adding four genes to skin cells did the trick. More
Nobel goes to gene-knockouts
A technology that revolutionized medicine and genetics gets the big Nobelian Nod. Cancer. Heart disease. Obesity. Research into virtually every major disease has gotten a boost from the Knockout Nobel! More
Study finds key to colony-collapse disorder
Fast genomic analysis could open the door to breakthroughs in health, ecology and genetics. How do these machines work, and what have they taught about obesity, microbial diversity, and drug treatment? More
Breeding dogs, breeding other animals
Football star convicted for bloody dog-fighting operation. What made the wolf turn into 400+ breeds of dog? How have farmers and animal breeders changed cattle and chickens? Why bother saving an old breed of horse? More
Biodiversity: Species Form Faster Near Poles
Conventional wisdom says species form faster in the biodiverse tropics. But a new study shows fast speciation and extinction at the poles. Why didn't we think up this study?
Mosquito Songs: Super Sexy?
After boy and girl mosquitoes meet, they synchronize their wingbeats. What does this tell us about how insects use sound? More
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Evolution favors tiny sperm, which boost a guys chance of fertilizing an egg. So why do some fruit flies make giant sperm? More


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West Bromwich residents are up in arms over losing the parking spaces outside their own homes - to the police. The council's representative braves the wrath of the residents at a public meeting and has a helpful suggestion to make, but will the residents accept?
In Devon, one resident drives all over the county trying to ensure that the council sticks to the letter of the parking laws. On a roadside operation in Croydon, the bailiffs try to get £516 off a man who says he only has a pound. Meanwhile, in Selby, local businesses and residents are outraged at the new stricter enforcement of parking controls that sees the number of parking tickets (PCNs) issued increase fivefold.
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Talk:Canadian football
|This article is of interest to the following WikiProjects:
|A fact from this article was featured on Wikipedia's Main Page in the On this day... section on November 9, 2009.
- 1 This is not an independent sport
- 2 Untitled
- 3 Time Count Variation
- 4 Inter-league play
- 5 rouge
- 6 rouge again (please explain)
- 7 Four downs in Quebec
- 8 position descriptions
- 9 Picture
- 10 Wikipedia Project
- 11 Merge
- 12 CFD notice
- 14 CJFL is not a "Large" league
- 15 Metricisation
- 16 Clarity issue
- 17 Claim that first "gridiron" game was played in Toronto
- 18 Canadian football#Players picture and labels
- 19 Kicking Plays
- 21 Field description
- 22 Prolate spheroid
This is not an independent sport[edit]
I think this and the CFL article have a seriously misleading slant to it. They have an angle and present themselves as to validate that angle.
Everything seems to be geared towards cultivating the idea that this sport's development is not tied to American Football, in order to avoid having to present the CFL as a minor league, which it is, and instead to present it as the major league of Canadian football, a sport that is not recognized by international sports bodies.
While gridiron football in Canada is played by teams that have a long history, "Canadian football"'s evolution from rugby to its current incarnation (like the forward pass) is much more recent, and was influenced by rule changes devised in American football.
The country's governing body for the sport is simply called Football Canada and is a member of the International Federation of American Football. Its national teams play in competitions of American Football.
The rule book published by Football Canada and its affiliates does not concern "Canadian Football" and is instead entitled "Canadian Rule Book for Amateur Tackle Football". The Official CFL Rule Book is only known as such and does not purport to regulate the professional version of a sport called "Canadian football".
The majority of CFL players was trained in American football (all imports and a substantial minority of Canadians who have played college and/or high school in the US).
Even in Canada, in early age groups, plenty of leagues play US rules, 4-down football.
Contrary to what the Comparison paragraph says, there is a copious amount of overlap between player roles in the NFL and CFL, there are plenty of players in the CFL who are morphologically suited to playing in both the CFL and the NFL. And they chose the NFL. Traditionally, only a difference in venues or playing equipment, not select differences in field size and rules, is enough to differentiate sports: Volleyball/Beach volleyball; Soccer/Indoor soccer/Futsal.
Rugby league is vastly more different from rugby union than Canadian football is from American football. The overlap of players is nowhere near the same, there are no scrums, the flow of the game is entirely different, there are domestic and international competitions played concurrently in both sports. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A01:E35:2E96:BA90:F126:58D9:2A9A:5C6A (talk) 05:45, 31 July 2014 (UTC)
An indoor version of Canadian football for the Canadian market has been proposed for 2005. It will be different than Arena football in that the rebound nets will be out of play and that there will be only three downs, as in outdoor Candian football.
Rlquall 18:38, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
That league, the NAFL, is dead, as it was poorly mismanaged, but the rules should IMO be used by the AFL.
Time Count Variation[edit]
It is a little confusing to say that the time between plays is 45 seconds in U.S. football and 20 in Canadian. Firstly, the 45 second count is employed only in the NFL, not other versions. Secondly, this count is from the time at which the previous play actually ends, not when the ball is marked ready for another play. If the ball has been "dead" and the clock stopped (i.e., incomplete pass, out of bounds, etc.) the NFL play clock starts at 30 seconds, not 45. In other U.S. football (high school and collegiate), the clock is 25 seconds from the time the ball being marked ready for play, only five seconds longer. Perhaps this entire discussion is too long and too akward to be included in the CFL article, but as it stands now it is somewhat misleading.
Rlquall 14:59, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Inter-league play[edit]
Also, by the same agreement, both sides play under Canadian rules when the Canadian team has the ball and under American rules when the US team has the ball.
Is this correct? By my reading, this implies that the rules change an impressive number of times -during the game-. Perhaps the author means "when the Canadian/US team is at home?"
- I was wondering the same thing. I would think that it would be unfair (although I'm not sure to what side) to have different rules for each team. - sik0fewl 08:58, 2 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Does the writer have any evidence of negative scores in early Canadian football? I thought the word "rouge" comes from a red flag the refs used to have.
- I'm certain "rouge" term coming from a negative score is completely incorrect and I'm removing that from the article. I have heard that it comes from a red flag as well but I don't think that there is any proof that it comes from that either. As I recall, the derivation of the term is somewhat of a mystery. DoubleBlue (Talk) 03:42, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
- Also, I hear the term "rouge" almost as often as "single" so I don't think it's archaic at all. In fact, as pointed out, it is still the official term for the single point. DoubleBlue (Talk) 03:57, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
The term 'rouge' originates from England, where in the early 19th century it was used in several football codes, though not always to describe the same thing. In the Eton School field game (a sort of rugby/soccer mix) and in Rossall school's hockey game, a 'rouge' was, and still is as this games are still played today, a way of scoring if the ball deflected off a player into the end zone, and in Sheffield Rules football there were two outer posts (like in Aussie rules today) that you could also score into, which was used a tie break system. Nobody is sure where the term comes from, but it generally refers to an 'alternative' way of scoring. There is no doubt that the Canadian rouge was imported from English games, but it would be interesting if anybody knows more about how and when. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mrobertsbcn (talk • contribs) 18:47, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
rouge again (please explain)[edit]
I don't really follow the thing about a single point when a missed field goal goes out of bounds. Is this saying that you're required to return a missed field goal or give up a point? Can the kicker score a point just by kicking the ball out the back of the end zone, even if it's not between the posts? I'm watching the Grey Cup now and don't really understand everything. --Trovatore 23:54, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
- The idea behind the single point (rouge is an archaism in Canadian football nowadays - broadcasters generally use the single) is that someone (there is no requirement in either Canadian or American football that a kicker or punter has to kick the ball, after all) kicks the ball, and one of several things will happen:
- a successful field goal attempt - that's three points
- ball doesn't make it to the end zone - that's a really crappy football play
- kick is blocked and all hell breaks loose
- a kicking team member recovers the ball - unlikely
- ball goes out of bounds at the end zone - a single
- ball stays in end zone and someone has to return it - it's a single if the returner does not make it out of the end zone.
- Hope that clears things up. kelvSYC 05:30, 7 December 2005 (UTC)
- So on the last play of the game, at the opponents' 20, score tied, the kicker can win the game just by kicking the ball hard and not sweating accuracy at all? Actually from the way you phrase it, it sounds like he can win the game just by punting through the end zone. Is that really right? --Trovatore 18:51, 7 December 2005 (UTC)
Having said that, in such a situation a field goal is easier to make... kelvSYC 03:06, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
- OK, I was thinking you could punt it in the air through the end zone—surely that's easier than a field goal. But by coincidence I was talking about this with someone today, and he said it had to touch the ground and then go out the back of the end zone. Is that so? If so, maybe something should be said about it in the article, because I didn't get that from what I read. --Trovatore 03:25, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
- A kick that crosses the dead line or a side-line-in-goal without touching the ground or a player still scores one point (except kickoffs, where a player much touch the ball before a single can be scored). But in the situation you describe, a field goal is usually attempted. This may be because the field goal formation gives better protection to the kicker than the punt formation when all 12 defensive players are trying to block the kick. In a normal punt, only a handful of defenders seriously try to rush the punter, with the rest falling back to help with the return. But with no punt return possible, everybody would be rushing the punter. Indefatigable 15:21, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks, that makes sense. --Trovatore 15:29, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
I'd also like to add that punting it OB for the single from 20 or 30 yards isn't always a sure thing (in one game beteew BC and Saskatchewan, the game went into OT, the Riders failed on their attempt to score a TD, so all BC had to do was score 1 point to win the game, and instead of using two downs to get closer, HC Wally Bruno decided to punt the ball OB for the single, but the play failed as the returner was able to get the ball out of the end zone, Riders later won the game on a TD (2006 season)), and it's always better to go for 3 more points than 1, cuz you never know what will happen next in Canadian Football (like Miti Stegail's last second TD against Edmonton in 06)
Four downs in Quebec[edit]
The French version of this article says there are four downs in amateur Canadian football as played in Quebec. My translation:
In Quebec, high school and collegiate football is different from university and professional football. In effect, the rules are different. Teams have four downs instead of the three in Canadian football and there are 12 players on the field instead of the eleven of American football. The field is the same length as in Canadian football (i.e., 110 yards).
Is this verifiable? Indefatigable 18:41, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
Some local amateur leagues choose to play 4 downs, the theory being that in developmental leagues, skills are more readily exercised using 4 downs because of the difficulties in sustaining a drive with three downs for less-than-skilled players. Otherwise, those leagues play Canadian rules. My recommendation is to insert a passage that in some parts of Canada, local organizers have chosen to play Canadian rules but with 4 downs in order to maximize the playing/development opportunities for young players.
- I agree Canking 00:25, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
I'm not sure I would agree that such a difference would warrant mention. The reason I say that is that most sports do vary rules by level, some of which affect play as much as, if not more so than the extra down. In any event, I believe the largest differentiation between the way football is played in Canada versus the states arises more from both the number of players and the size of the field than from the number of downs. I don't discount having three downs has an effect, but more that a larger field and more players is more conducive in general to passing than running184.108.40.206 (talk) 03:54, 17 September 2011 (UTC)
position descriptions[edit]
the description for "safety" doesn't really match current tactics. Safety has evolved into a DB/LB hybrid, particularly at the CFL level.
the "strong" and "weak side" linebacker nomenclature isn't close to universal - perhaps the simpler "outside linebacker" would suffice for purposes of this article.
Anyone got another picture of canadian football? Or is it just like American as far as uniform and ball and all... I actually did not read most of the article--not much time! :) --posted by cprussin when he was not logged in. :).
- I just added a few pics. More would always be welcome. heqs 18:46, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
Wikipedia Project[edit]
The American Football page has a box at the top stating "this project is part of the Wikipedia American Football" project. Should the same type of thing not be listed here for Wikipedia Canadian Football? Canking 11:08, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
Should this be merged with American Football since they are virtually the same thing? Armyrifle 23:16, 6 April 2007 (UTC)
- There are significant differences between the two games even today, and they have very different histories. Also, the Canadian information would be swamped by the American information if the articles were merged. Also they are fairly large articles separately. --Rbraunwa 04:52, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
- This sounds like a troll, Armyrifle9, so I'll just quietly agree with Rbraunwa. DoubleBlue (Talk) 13:33, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
it would be like merging the Rugby League and Rugby Union articles, American and Canadian GI are almost basically two different sports
The americanization of this page is ridiculous; to the vast majority of people in the world, football does not refer to American football. I was looking for info on the Canadian FA. "Soccer" is an anachronistic nickname and should not be used to refer to football. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.108.40.206 (talk) 02:54, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
I would hasten to point out that on the page for football, the article specifically mentions that the specific code of football that is being referred to is dependent entirely upon the region you're in, not the world at large. Furthermore, it is just as asinine to refer to association football as merely football as it is to refer to any other code. There is no clarity issue in that the pictures show immediately to which code is being referred.
I'd also like to point out that the term is not anachronistic in that it is in use by over 300 million English speakers, and the official title of that particular code of football from which the term "soccer" is derived is still "association football". To further drive home this point, there's around some additional 41 million English speakers for whom the term "football" does not necessarily automatically equate to association football, but one of the other codes of the sport.
I'm sorry, but this oft times arrogant supposition that two different and correct usages of a term are somehow not correct are beginning to annoy me. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.8.131.52 (talk) 01:12, 17 September 2011 (UTC)
CFD notice[edit]
See related discussion on categories here and here. heqs ·:. —Preceding comment was added at 22:12, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
NFL VS CFL[edit]
As NFL is internationaly more well known perhaps a section comparing CFL and NFL would help to explain the differences to ppl, myslef for example, who know NFL but not CFL. Just a suggestion brob (talk) 14:34, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
- If you referring to the rules of the games, rules differences are covered at Comparison of Canadian and American football. Otherwise just read the Canadian Football League and National Football League articles. - BillCJ (talk) 15:21, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
CJFL is not a "Large" league[edit]
I removed the word large when referring to the CJFL because at 5 teams it is one of the smallest leagues in football. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.104.22.168 (talk) 21:40, 15 June 2009 (UTC)
Has there ever been a movement to "metricise" the Canadian football field? Since 110 yeards is roughly 100.5m, converting to a 100-meter-field would be do-able, as it would fit within the current dimensions. Just wondering if it's ever been brought up, and if it has, would it be worth mentioning in the article. - BilCat (talk) 06:01, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
- The Football Canada rule book does include provisions for a metric field, but I don't know if those provisions have ever been used. Indefatigable (talk) 17:06, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
Clarity issue[edit]
In the portion of the article where it talks about the dimensions of the field, it is written "1 yard (1m)" (or at least something to that effect). This is a little unclear as to meaning. It seems to draw an equivalency between a meter and a yard.
Is this supposed to mean that there are provisions in the rules for marking of the field in either yards or meters?184.108.40.206 (talk) 00:46, 17 September 2011 (UTC)
Claim that first "gridiron" game was played in Toronto[edit]
The reference given doesn't state that the first "gridiron" or modern football game was played in Toronto. It doesn't even define what it's referring to: the first kick-ball game ever? The first Canadian football game? The first "gridiron" game? Furthermore, it goes on to claim that "One of the participants in the game involving University of Toronto students was (Sir) William Mulock, later Chancellor of the school. A football club was formed at the university soon afterward, although its rules of play at this stage are unclear" which is clearly not in the citation.
Mid 19th Century football with unknown rules is called rugby. See the intro to this article for a more nuanced approach to understanding the divergence of this game from rugby. --AntigrandiosËTalk 03:39, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
Canadian football#Players picture and labels[edit]
I've added background colours to labels and made most of them 75% opaque (that is, 25% level of transparency, as I understand it). The 'defensive line' label was left without any background colour so that it would not block the players.
I took good care when positioning and colouring most of the labels to allow visibility of faces/helmets. The labels could be further repositioned to also show the players' hands.
There is some confusion over whether the defensive line consists of five players and whether the linebackers are just the two players between the defensive line (assuming it does consist of five players) and cornerback and defensive back.
If you've replied here, then it would be great if you notified me at my Talk, too. -Mardus (talk) 00:48, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
Kicking Plays[edit]
The article states that: "Canadian football distinguishes three ways of kicking the ball." However, there are 4 ways (or even five) to kick outlined in the rulebook. The dribbled ball (kicked when the ball is loose) is permitted by any player and happens occasionally. See section 17 of the CFL rulebook. You could also include a fifth kicking play which would be an "open field kick" where the ball is punted during play (but not by the punter behind the line of scrimmage). For example, punting it out of the endzone to avoid the single or a forward pass to receiver who then punts it to try to score a desperation rouge or even to advance the ball to an onside player. It is worth mentioning these as they are unique features of Canadian Football. I would change it myself, but I don't want any grief. CaperBill (talk) 14:00, 18 July 2013 (UTC)
Good idea to add a section on CTE ? Ref 1 : http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/league-of-denial/ Ref 2 : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_traumatic_encephalopathy — Preceding unsigned comment added by 22.214.171.124 (talk) 18:02, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
Field description[edit]
The Field description claims the goal line is drawn in white, but the included picture of commonwealth stadium shows a yellow goal line. Obviously not a huge point, but why describe the colour of lines as white if that is not always the case. Looking at some google images, it appears taylor field also has yellow goal line. I'm not sure what other stadiums use or if there is a specific rule on the colour of that line? I've found a picture of Ivor Wynne that appears to show white goal lines, but yellow centre line. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 22.214.171.124 (talk) 18:41, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
The 2011 rule book: http://www.cfl.ca/uploads/assets/CFL/PDF_Docs/CFL_Rule_Book_2011.pdf does not specify any specific colour for the field lines, I would think the wikipedia article should also not specify colour? Or maybe say something like "these lines are often white or yellow". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.104.22.168 (talk) 18:47, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
Prolate spheroid[edit]
I expect this has come up before, but what is the justfication for using an obscure geometrical term in the description of the ball?
Using 'prolate spheroid' might be justified by someone wishing to be exactly right, but looking at the page for that shape shows that it's wrong anyway, a canadian football is a vesica piscis in three dimensions.
Anyone object to me changing 'prolate spheroid ball' to 'pointed ball'. This is a good description of the ball which can be understood without clicking on the link. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 126.96.36.199 (talk) 18:15, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
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This is my HG concealer. I have very dark eye circles. It is super lightweight, I hardly use any, and it covers amazingly well. I have used it for at least 5 years. Whenever I get antsy and want to try something new, I always regret it. Nothing beats this concealer. Dior is very good too, but it costs $10 more. Why pay more?
Great colors. It lasts through a day on the beach, but i have no trouble washing it off at night.
I've been wanting to buy this for sometime now. I'm so tired of buying crap drugstore concealers that don't do anything for my undereye circles. I truly wanted this to be my hg concealer, and unfortunately, it hasn't exactly blown me away. I ordered the "ivory 1" shade because I have yellow undertones. While my undereye circles aren't the worst, I do have them (and they're a pain to try to cover, successfully). I find that this doesn't completely cover them, and almost gives me the "reverse raccoon" look. I haven't given up hope just yet, though-I'm thinking of investing in a concealer brush and seeing how that does. Also, I think I will order the next shade up, next time.
I have used the yellow concealer on my eyelids and under my eyes for over 10 years. It has a thick consistency, but the yellow is what I've always needed to cover the redness on the eyelids and blue underneath my eyes. I hope this is never discontinued. One tube lasts me two years and lasts all day.
I see that most people like this, but it didn't work for me :-(. I bought it because it was much cheaper than Lancome's concealer and the Amazing Cosmetics concealer I was looking at ($40 versus Mary Kay's $10!). Here's the problem with it:
It doesn't cover anything, just makes it look whiter and pasty. I put it under my eyes, and I still have the same undereye circles, it's just now they look pasty and enhanced. on my nose too it looks pasty - not smooth and blendable. The formula is not smooth looking at all, so it is obvious I am wearing concealer. maybe the color isn't a good match, but this is the best match I could find out of the color selection...
I have now bought TheBalm's concealer & hope it works out better!
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Perfect for a light, even coverage. Great for under eyes or on blemishes. Stays put very well. The price is right. I'll probably always use this. It's great.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT! It is great. It totally does the work. It is by far the best concealer I have ever used. It totally cover all my red spot. Highly recommened!
Similar to one of the other reviewers, I've been using this concealer since I first started with makeup (around 12-13). I'm now 22 and I still love and use this concealer! It has a great, thick consistency which I find necessary for hiding my blemishes, but won't look cakey as long as you blend well. It does tend to go on a little yellow, but as long as you set with powder and blend you'll be fine. The lasting power of this concealer is also great - will last all day as long as you don't touch your face too much. I love this concealer mostly because I'm very self-conscious about blemishes, but when I use this product I know I don't have to worry about anything rubbing off mid-day. HG status for me!