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Re: The fix is in: Rams go to SuperBowl
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:28:03 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> John Neal wrote:
> >
> > I found it comforting that a local radio personality thought the same
> > thing I did that something nefarious was/is going on-- I can't believe
> > nobody is taking my troll bait!
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> Well, ya, it's rigged. But so what?
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> Look, even the WWF is rigged, but it is still true that:
> - being a WWF participant requires a great deal of skill. Falling HURTS
> if you don't do it right.
The WWF (and wrestling in general) isn't rigged, it's predetermined. There's a
difference. Rigged implies that it was done immorally or illegally.
Wrestling matches are predetermined so that the storyline is followed, just
like any other television show.
Adrian
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http://junior.apk.net/~tremor/lego.html
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| (...) For that matter, why is pro-wrestling denied the status of "sport" on the grounds that it's scripted, while Figure Skating and Gymnastics, which use highly-coreographed routines, are applauded for the same thing?! Dave! (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: The fix is in: Rams go to SuperBowl
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| (...) Thanks for pointing out that important distinction! Or is it? I didn't think that rigging implied that, I had always thought it was just a less polite way of saying predetermined. :-) Honest question, NOT flame bait. (...) Larry Pieniazek - (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Well, ya, it's rigged. But so what? Look, even the WWF is rigged, but it is still true that: - being a WWF participant requires a great deal of skill. Falling HURTS if you don't do it right. - it's a gateway to even MORE rigged things. Name me (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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