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National Blogging League

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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Originally posted on my Sporting News blog on October 6, 2007. The theme of the post is directly related to SN. Enjoy.This is the brand new National Blogging League that we all are going to play here on SN: Now the rules: -Any member can post a blog about any topic they choose. -A blogger has to meet criteria for replying back to members on their own blogs within the rules. -A blogger has four days(four downs) to initiate replies to his entry. They have to have at least one reply, or they could be flagged for it for not getting that first one. A blogger can go for it on the fourth day, but will turn his entire blog over to the SN community or staff should he not convert with at least one reply. They can punt the entry away to avoid the loss of their own blog. -A blogger has to get at least 3 replies from other members to avoid having to punt his entry away to the staff. If after only one or two replies, they can opt to punt it away on the fourth day. They can go for a third reply on the fourth day from the exact time it was posted, but they will not turn their entire blog over. Instead, they will just turn their entry over because of at least getting one reply to avoid SN claiming their blog. -A blogger has three total timeouts(Sorry, we can't reward you with three for one half of the replies, then three more for the others) per entry. A timeout has to posted in their reply meaning that they have one more day to reply back to comments left on that entry after a timeout. However, they cannot post back-to-back timeouts without at least one reply back to comments between those timeouts. That will be a penalty if they attempt to call back-to-back timeouts without replying at least once between them. -Should their blog get 6 other member success replies(meaning they reward or agree with you for the work done) within the four days, then it will have scored well with the SN Staff. Any other comments after No. 6 is extra points to impress the community and SN Staff. -Should their blog get 3 other member success replies(meaning they reward or agree with you for the work done) within the four days, then they can at least get on the scoreboard with a kick try. This means they can convert what would be simular to a field goal in football. Should they opt to "kick" it, then a fourth "other" reply would be needed within one day of the last reply time given. Note: Other means a reply from one member. Three replies means from three different members. -Should the blogger score with at least 3 success replies(meaning they reward or agree with you for the work done) and makes his own kick, then he will kick off to the opposing member to start their own possession. Should that blog be a strong success(meaning six member replies or more), then the kick by that blogger will result in a touchback by the receiving member. If it is 4-5 replies in that four day period, then the receiving member can return it. Should that member get six replies or more in one day, then it is what would be a touchdown in football. Anything more than six replies is extra points to impress the staff and community. -Should a member miss the "field goal" attempt by not getting the fourth reply by the fourth day, then it will be considered a missed kick or score. The opposing member will then get their blog to where they only have to get 3 replies to score big for the SN staff. In other words, three replies by the opposing member results in touchdown-type score that will go over well to impress the community and SN Staff. -If a blogger doesn't feel they can call their own blogs, then they can hire an Offensive Coordinator to try and initiate the required amount of replies to score. -If a member feels that they don't know how to reply to a blog with a disagreement, then they can hire a Defensive Coordinator to call the right comment for them. -If you are replying and respectfully disagree with a blog without getting a penalty and get six replies to your posted comment in agreement, then you will have scored a defensive touchdown. That reply will score you big points with the community and SN Staff. A blogger can turn it over to an opposing member disagreement by having the topic in his favor(In other words, more agreeing replies backing his comment up). If it is more than six, then it is a defensive touchdown. -A sack can be recorded after a quick disagreeing and respectful first reply to that blog. This means that the blogger is already one reply behind that member. In general, not much defense is expected because a member can disagree with a blogger, but still commend him for the job done in creating the topic or debate at hand. If it is a reply without rewarding, then that puts the blogger on his heels. -NFL rules are in effect for this league meaning: 1. Sudden death rules are in effect for overtime. The away team will call the toss, and the winner of the coin toss has the option of receiving or kicking it away. The first team that scores will win. Each blogger is given two extra timeouts in overtime. 2. A blogger has two Replay Challenges they can use. They can challenge replies, disagreements, or penalties in this game unlike in the NFL. Should they lose the challenge, they will be charged with a timeout. Should the ruling be reversed, then they will not be assessed a timeout. 3. A member has two challenges they can use. They can challenge a blogger's reply to their own blog, a blog entry, or a penalty given to a blog entry or blogger reply. Should they lose the challenge, they will be charged with a timeout. Should the ruling be reversed, then they will not be assessed a timeout. 4. Any challenge under two hours before the required replies deadline of four days is up can only be challenged by the reply booth or blog referees. Note: Should the referee not reply within one day of his decision on that challenge, then the play will be upheld and a timeout will be charged to the challenging member. Here is a list of blog penalties that will be handed out. In other words, when you see a yellow flag or penalty on a blog entry from now on, then that means the person behind that blog or member that has left a reply has been assessed one or more of these penalties: Personal Fouls(These are worth .15 deduction off your highest rating between participation, performance, and community): Note: The result of those penalties is an automatic first ban. In other words, the blogger will have four bans to correct his/her problems. The blogger can punt his time away after third ban should he/she feel that they cannot go on any longer without committing another personal foul penalty. If the penalty occurs on fourth ban, they are permanently banned from blogging! Roughing the Blogger: When a member has an abusive or inappropiate reply to a particular blog. Roughing the Commentor: When a member or blogger has an abusive or inappropiate reply to a particular blog. Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Anyone who writes a blog or reply that is unsportsmanlike. Late Hit: This happens after the blog entry has been posted during the four days the blogger has to initiate replies, then a member leaves a very abusive and/or inappropiate remark. They will be flagged for a late hit in the form of an abusive and/or inappropiate remark. Reply-masking: A member who intentionally pulls down another blogger right in front of them in order to cause trouble. Offensive Blog Interference: A member who goes off-topic in a blog while others do not in an attempt to interfere with everyone. Defensive Blog Interference: A member who gets caught going off-topic while in defense of the offensive member who initially committed the penalty in an attempt to interfere with everyone. Unfortunately, this is not a "spot" foul, but it is penalty to interfere with everyone other than the offensive poster on his blog! Taunting: Any blogger or member that replies that is taunting in their blog entry or replies. Illegal Chop Block: An illegal block of a member from replying by doing so without him being able to respond. In other words, you blocking him off then replying as if he was there! Illegal Block in the Back on a return reply: A blogger blocking a member who disagrees with his entry or someone replying, but doesn't give him any chance to reply back when the blogger comments as to why he disagrees. Fair Reply Interference: When a member posts a blog entry and interferes with anyone that leaves a reply whether they agree or disagree. A person could delete a blog entry with the comments still present, but be flagged for interference because of others not being able to properly "return" a reply to the topic. The .10 deduction penalties(These penalties are not personal fouls, so no ban can be placed with these penalties unless they are excessive): Holding: A blogger or member that "holds" their own blog up with a long entry with no content that says anything. A member who replies can be flagged for this if their reply does the same thing on a blog topic. Intentional Grounding: A blogger who purposely throws away a blog entry whether it is good or bad because they feel they should post something. Should a blogger try to post something from their own end zone, then it would mean a .20 deduction from your highest rating. Should it occur ten minutes after they realize that they shouldn't have posted it, then it is a loss of entry which means a ban would be implemented. If it occurs on third down, you can punt your time on SN away. If it occurs on fourth down, you turn your blog over on bans to SN! Tripping: Basically a member who is "tripping out" about a blog entry for virtually no reason. An example is someone getting too excited or wired in his/her reply when it is unnecessary which can get you a flag because of "tripping out". The .05 deduction penalties(These penalties are not personal fouls, so no ban can be placed with these penalties unless they are excessive): False Start: Anyone who starts a blog too early that is false or has no facts to backup their opinions with in an editorial format. Offsides: A member who replies to a blogger too early by stepping into the neutral zone to do so. Delay of Post: This is for a blogger who does not reply back to comments on their own blog from others. You only have a certain amount of time to reply back, and failing to do so results in a penalty. Illegal Shift: A blogger or member replying who "shifts" away from talking about the topic he is posting about in that entry. Illegal Use of the Blog: This is an automatic first ban(if first penalty, it will be treated as a personal foul) if flagged for this penalty. This includes spamming, profanity, etc. Excessive timeouts: A member using more timeouts than they are allowed in regards to replying to their own blogs. A member replying to a blog can use too many timeouts on that entry as well. Defensive holding: This is an automatic first ban(if first penalty, it will be treated as a personal foul) if flagged for this penalty. Same as offensive holding accept the penalty is committed by the member replying to that particular blog. Illegal Substitution: Anyone who illegally has someone substituting a member to write your blog. This could also mean a penalty for anyone who has someone reply to a blog illegally on their behalf. This does include a member who chooses to write a reply or blog in the form of another ID. Failure to Report Eligibility: Any blogger or member replying who fails to report another writing on their behalf. Illegal Forward Pass: A blogger or a member replying that steps over the line when talking about the topic at hand. Second Forward Pass: A blogger who crossed over the line twice in the same entry. Forward Pass First Touched By Receiver Who Went Out of Bounds: This is when a blogger or member replying first steps out of bounds with an abusive or inappropiate post before anyone else replies to that entry. More than 11 comments in the blog before replying: A blogger who fails to acknowledge his comments after 11 replies are left. If more than 11 replies are left before the blogger replies back, it is a penalty. Incidental Reply-masking: One who incidentally replies to the blogger while they are looking, but realizes that he either has to reword his reply or delete it all together. Ineligible Blogger Down Field: This is when a blogger on third ban chooses to punt his time away, and another member will leave much too early before punting it. In other words, if he is a close friend, and you are leaving before he kicks his time away on SN, you will be flagged for this penalty. This just makes you look guilty for leaving early which is why this is strongly enforced! Members can suggest rule and penalty changes at any time! They will be discussed further in detail before going into effect. Also, all members must follow the Bloggers Drug Administration Policy(BDAP) at all times. Drug testing will be taking place at Sporting News Disease & Wellness Clinic(SNDWC). The insurance plan for bloggers will be posted soon.

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Gators Chomp Sooners to Win BCS Championship

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Friday, January 9, 2009

In what was a surprising low-scoring affair, the Florida Gators had an impressive last quarter run to beat the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14.Tim Tebow, despite two interceptions, willed his team to a victory on Thursday. Teow ran for 109 yards in the game, and Percy Harvin had 122 on just nine carries.Harvin's 52-yard run that resulted in a field goal put Florida out in front with 17-14 lead in the fourth quarter.The Sooners were turned away twice in the first half in the red zone while coming away with no points. In the fourth quarter, Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford threw a ball intended for receiver Juaquin Iglesias over the middle. But the pass was picked off by Ahmad Black who took it away from Iglesias as the Sooners never got any closer after that.Tebow then led the Gators on a last scoring drive in which he threw a jump pass for a touchdown to David Nelson with just under three minutes left as Florida went ahead by 10.The combination of two goal-line stands by Florida as well as a rushing attack that garnered 248 yards were too much for the Sooners. The Sooners had 363 total yards which was well below their season average of 562 per game.The Gators defense played very well in stopping the Sooners vaunted offense on Thursday, and also recorded another blocked kick - this time on a field goal attempt by Oklahoma in the third quarter.Here's the keys to the game for both schools, and how they turned out:Oklahoma Sooners:1. Run the ball. Chris Brown did run the ball well for Oklahoma as the Sooners rushed for 107 yards. However, he was stopped cold inside the red zone when they turned the ball over on downs.2. Defensive line must win at the line of scrimmage. For the most part, the Sooners contained the Gators in this area until the last quarter. The Sooners defensive line was wore down by the Gators rushing attack in the last quarter. They also had zero sacks for the game as a team.3. Special teams play. The Sooners coverage units were very good last night, but the Gators blocked a field goal attempt by Jimmy Stevens in the third quarter. The thought of the Gators coming on a blocked punt forced the Sooners to burn a timeout early in the third quarter.Florida Gators:1. The secondary and defensive line must play well. Uh, they did especially in the second half. The secondary challenged the Sooners receivers and Bradford felt heat in the pocket for a large part of the night. And it was the defensive line that stepped up on a goal-line stand when the Sooners had the ball at 1-yard line in the second quarter.2. It's all about Tebow. As I said in my preview post(and all season for that matter), the Gators go as Tebow goes. Yes, he threw two interceptions, but it was his inspired play in the last quarter of the game that won it for his team.3. Turnover battle. In official scoring, the turnover battle was even. But you factor in the turnover on downs at the goal-line in the second quarter, and the advantage went to the Gators. Furthermore, the turnovers the Sooners had proved way more costly in this game. Oklahoma failed to take advantage of the turnovers the Gators had.Game Stats:Total yards: Florida 480, Oklahoma 363Passing yards: Florida 231, Oklahoma 256Rushing yards: Florida 249, Oklahoma 107Turnovers: Florida 2, Oklahoma 2Times Sacked: Florida 0, Oklahoma 2Penalties: Florida 8-for-81 yards, Oklahoma 4-for-31Third Downs: Florida 12-17, Oklahoma 6-13Key player stats:FloridaTim Tebow: 18-30, 231 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, 109 rushing yardsPercy Harvin: 122 rushing yards, one touchdown, five catches, 49 yardsLouis Murphy: two catches, 44 yards, one touchdownDavid Nelson: two catches, 33 yards, one touchdownOklahomaSam Bradford: 26-41, 256 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptionsChris Brown: 110 rushing yards, two catches, 37 yardsJermaine Gresham: eight catches, 62 yards, two touchdownsLike everyone else, I thought there would be more scoring in this game on both sides of the ball. But it was a well played game that the Gators wanted to win more. The Gators were able to get contributions in all facets of the game as they proved to be the better team at the end.I'm proud of the way the Sooners came out and played in this game. They didn't capitalize on mistakes when given the opportunity, and couldn't finish off drives when they need to as well. Still, the defense did what they could to keep them in it, but Florida wore them down late with their running game. They also couldn't get off the field late in the game on third down tries by Florida either.The Gators did what they had to do to win this game. Tebow's leadership and will to win as well as solid defense showed why Florida was the better team on this night. Congrats to the Florida Gators on winning the 2008 BCS National Championship.Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

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Fabulous Blog Award

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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Thanks to my friend Tripzibit over on the Unsolved Mysteries of the World site for this award. I encourage you to check his site out if you haven't yet.As he did on his blog, I'm going to do the same here. This award is presented to all my friends and visitors that see this entry. You all deserve it, so post it up on your blog to award to someone else if you choose. Thank you all for taking the time to visit Basic Bloganomics.

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Blogger's Court: Big Sooners fan vs Troll Coaliation

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Originally posted on October 12, 2006 on my SN blog.Your regularly scheduled program will be pre-empted tonight to bring you this special presentation.Reporter: We take you inside the courtroom as both sides are about to enter.... The Troll Coalition(P) vs. Big Sooners fan(D)Reporter: Coming into the courtroom now is the plaintiffs, the Troll Coalition. The Troll Coalition is charging Big Sooners fan with many counts of assault on trolls. He's also being charged with aggravated replies to user blogs on Sporting News, and with having blog entries that are far different than other users. Representing the Troll Coalition is attorney, Jack Schitt. (The Troll Coalition takes their place in front of their table) Reporter: Coming into the courtroom now is the defendant David Funk aka Big Sooners fan of SN. He claims that he's insane, and that's why he has those outrageous posts. He's pleading not guilty to charges to aggravated assault. Instead, he's pleading insanity in this case, and is filing a counter claim of illegal thumbing down of blogs by The Troll Coalition. Representing Big Sooners fan is his attorney, Sabre Blade. (BSF takes his place at the table) Bailiff: All Rise! The honorable judge Mya Rights is residing. Judge Rights: You maybe seated. (Everyone is seated, and the bailiff hands the paperwork to the judge) Judge Rights: Now this is the case of The Troll Coalition vs Big Sooners fan. Now we will start with the plaintiffs. Tell me, why are we here today? Attorney Schitt: We're here today because of this so-called 5-star SN member who does nothing but bash trolls in his posts! He knows nothing about sports and has no creativity whatsoever. He also leaves aggravated replies to other member blogs. So far, I have not seen any proof whatsoever of my clients having thumbed down other members. He recently wrote a song that talked about the Thumb & Run Guy. There was no need for that, and he knows full well that he's NOT insane. He knew what he was doing the whole time. Plus, he is trying to legally make my clients compete in a wrestling event against other SN members. Judge Rights: So you are telling me that Big Sooners fan is not insane? Attorney Schitt: Yes, that's exactly what I am saying. Judge Rights: Okay. So what do you have to say on behalf of Big Sooners fan? Attorney Blade: BSF has a serious problem. He's completely insane, and that is why he has posts like he does. Now saying that he has no creativity is completely false. I will say that my client is creatively insane. To even question that my client knows nothing about sports is about as inaccurate as you can get. He's willing to get help for his problem, including checking himself into an Insane Asylum and/or Sports Addiction clinic to control his problem. Judge Rights: BSF, is this true that you are willing to check yourself into those clinics? BSF: Yes, your honor. Judge Rights: Something to add prosecution? Attorney Schitt: Yes, I do. I can't believe SN has not done nothing to him for this kind of posting. If I could, I would like to call my witness up right now. Judge Rights: Call your first witness. Attorney Schitt: The prosecution calls the Thumb & Run Guy(T&R) to the stand. Bailiff: Raise your right hand. (Thumb & Run Guy raises his right hand) Bailiff: Do you promise to tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Thumb & Run Guy: I do. Bailiff: State your name for the record. Thumb & Run Guy: Thumb & Run Guy. Attorney Schitt: Tell me T&R Guy, what's your job on TSN? Thumb & Run Guy: I don't read posts, and thumb members down sometimes for really no reason. Attorney Schitt: Do you contribute alot to TSN? Thumb & Run Guy: Yes, I do. I'm respected by all trolls in the community. Attorney Schitt: Tell us what BSF has been doing to the trolls? Thumb & Run Guy: He's calling us out and aggravating us. Attorney Schitt: No further questions your honor. Judge Rights: Any questions for the defense team? Attorney Blade: Yes, I do. How many times have you thumbed down other members? Thumb & Run Guy: ?????? Attorney Blade: Have you ever replied to user blogs? Thumb & Run Guy: ?????? Attorney Schitt: OBJECTION! The Thumb & Run Guy is not on trial here. Attorney Blade: Your honor, I'm trying to establish relevance here. Judge Rights: Overruled. You may answer the questions, T&R Guy. Thumb & Run Guy: No, and no. Attorney Blade: Why not? Thumb & Run Guy: ?????? Judge Rights: Answer the question with your reply T&R Guy. Attorney Blade: No further questions your honor. Judge Rights: You may step down, T&R Guy. Any other witnesses, prosecution? Attorney Schitt: The prosecution rests. Attorney Blade: The defense is requesting a brief recess. Judge Rights: The court will allow a 15 minute recess. (Everyone leaves the courtroom) Reporter: We have to take a break. What will the jury rule in this case? We will be right back. Blog commercial: 1. There's only place I go to get the latest music news and reviews of the hottest albums on the market today: Music Review Zone! Stop by today to see the latest info in the music info along with the pinpoint and accurate reviews of albums! MRZ: The Latest Music News and Album Reviews. Reporter: Now let's take you back into the courtroom as all parties have returned. Judge Rights: Defense, do you have any witnesses that you want to call to the stand? Attorney Blade: Yes, your honor. The Defense calls Kathy Sheldon to the stand. Bailiff: Do you promise to tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Ms. Sheldon: I do. Bailiff: State your name for the record: Ms. Sheldon: Kathy Sheldon. Attorney Blade: What do you do for TSN? Ms. Sheldon: I'm an on-line sports journalist for SN. Attorney Blade: Is BSF on your friend's list? Ms. Sheldon: Yes, he is. Attorney Blade: What do you think of BSF? Ms. Sheldon: He's a leader in our community. He gets what we are trying to do around here. His blog is unique as well, and I've been his friend for sometime now. Attorney Blade: No further questions, your honor. Judge Rights: Any cross-examination by the prosecution? Attorney Schitt: Yes, your honor. Did you or did you not say that you enjoy the lighthearted jabs at the trolls by BSF? Ms. Sheldon: Yes, I did. Attorney Schitt: So you let that slide, and did nothing to him about it? Attorney Blade: OBJECTION! Ms. Sheldon is not on trial here. Judge Rights: Sustained. You don't have to answer the question, Ms. Sheldon. Attorney Schitt: No further questions, you honor. Judge Rights: You may step down, Ms. Sheldon. Call your next witness. Attorney Blade: The defense calls mojomike to the stand. Bailiff: Do you promise to tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Mojomike: I do. Bailiff: State your name for the record. Mojomike: mojomike. Attorney Blade: What do you do in the community, mojomike? Mojomike: I play in very competitive fantasy leagues, and post blog entries and on the message boards and news sections. Attorney Blade: How would you describe BSF? Mojomike: He's a great guy and friend. However, BSF is NUTS! Attorney Blade: Why do you think BSF is "nuts"? Mojomike: Because I don't know how he comes up with some of the stuff that he comes up with! Like I said, he's NUTS! He comes up with stuff you won't see from anyone else. Attorney Blade: Why...... Mojomike: I will say it again, he's NUTS! Judge Rights: Anymore outbursts in here, and I will throw you out of here mojomike. Attorney Blade: No further questions your honor. Judge Rights: Any cross-examination prosecution? Attorney Schitt: Yes, your honor. Does your blog get thumbed down? Mojomike: Yes, it does on occasion. Attorney Schitt: I saw that you did not like having your blog thumbed down on a past BSF Today Show. Is that true? Mojomike: Yes, it is. Attorney Schitt: You also liked the "Were not gonna rate it" song which takes shots at trolls in that SN Community Soundtrack. Is that true? Attorney Blade: OBJECTION! C'mon, judge. Mojomike is not on trial either. Judge Rights: Sustained. Mojomike: No, I'll answer the question! Yeah, BSF is NUTS! But I loved that track! Judge Rights: Okay, that is your last warning mojomike! Attorney Schitt: No further questions, your honor. Judge Rights: You may step down mojomike. Anymore witnesses, Defense? Attorney Blade: Yes, one more your honor. The Defense calls robins runners to the stand. Bailiff: Do you promise to tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Robins runners: I do. Bailiff: State your name for the record. Robins runners: robins runners. Attorney Blade: What do you do on SN? Robins runners: I play fantasy games and write blogs on SN. Attorney Blade: How would you describe BSF? Robins runners: He's a great guy and friend. However, he's crazy! I think he's even more crazy now since I keep beating him in fantasy football leagues! Attorney Blade: How...... Robins runners: He's crazy!!!!!! Judge Rights: Anymore outbursts, and I'll throw you out of here. Robins runners: Yes, your honor. But, BSF needs help because he's crazy! Attorney Blade: No more questions your honor. Judge Rights: Any cross-examination, prosecution? Attorney Schitt: Did you like BSF's entry about the TSN Community Soundtrack? Robins runners: Yes, it was great!!!!! Attorney Schitt: So...... Robins runners: It was great!!!!!! Judge Rights: Okay, that's your last warning robins runners. Robins runners: Yes, your honor. Attorney Schitt: So you liked that track, too? Attorney Blade: OBJECTION! OBJECTION! I can't believe this. Robins runners isn't on trial either. Judge Rights: Sustained. Attorney Schitt, if you keep it up, I will hold you in contempt. Don't answer the question robins runners. Attorney Schitt: Yes, your honor. Not further questions. Judge Rights: You may step down robins runners. Attorney Blade: No more witnesses. I would like to bring this document for evidence that the Thumb & Run Guy lied under oath. I would also like to present an official statement from BSF's Pyschologist, Tim(3peatTrojans), that basically states that he needs help. It's signed by 3peat. (Bailiff takes the documents and hands it to the judge) Judge Rights: I can see by the many blogs on here that the Thumb & Run Guy has indeed thumbed down other blogs. You, Mr. Thumb & Run Guy will now be held in contempt. I will take the other document into consideration. Attorney Blade: The Defense rests now your honor. I would like to request another brief recess. Judge Rights: Yes, I will grant another brief recess. Reporter: We will have closing arguments when we return. Blog commercial: 1. Get home, watch some TV, drink some beer, and watch sports! Sound familar? Then you should stop by The Couch Potato Chronicles! If you're an average slacker, this is the place for you! Stop by today!Reporter: Now let's go inside the courtroom for closing arguments, as the prosecution starts first...... Judge Rights: Prosecution, you may now provide your closing argument. Attorney Schitt: You heard the case here. BSF is NOT insane, and it has been shown here today. Should we allow this to continue? The trolls are what makes SN what it is, and not the great members. BSF accumulates enemies and should not be allowed to post on here anymore. He has repeatedly aggravated members and trolls alike. I hope you the jury will punish him to the fullest extent, and not allow him on SN any longer as well as in other communities and blogs. Do the right thing, and keep feeding the Troll Coalition. Judge Rights: Defense, now you may provide your closing argument. Attorney Blade: My client is one of the best members on this site. He's insane, and we have even proven that with his pyschology report. I won't deny that he needs help, but he should not be removed from SN or anywhere else as a result of his illness. BSF has been blogging for over a year, and has accumulated many friends despite his illness. He has done alot for SN and other bloggers, and it would be a shame to see him thrown in prison for these crimes that are as a result of his insanity. That's my case, and I hope you the jury can see that BSF just needs help, and that he means well in the community. I hope you will do the right thing, and not charge him with any crime. Thank you. Judge Rights: Okay, I'm going to take a very brief recess, as the jury will give me their verdict upon returning. Reporter: OK, that was quick. This doesn't look good for BSF with the jury coming back so soon. Let's take it back to the courtroom to hear the verdict. Judge Rights: Defendants please rise. Have you the jury reached a verdict? Juror: Yes, your honor. Judge Rights: Okay, let's hear it. Juror: On charges of aggravated assault to the Troll Coalition, we the jury find the Defendant...Not Guilty. (BSF breathes a sigh of relief) Juror: On charges of aggravated replies to user blogs, we the jury find the Defendant...Not Guilty. (BSF breathes a sigh of relief) Juror: On charges of having a blog that is far different than that of other users, we the jury find the Defendant...Guilty. (BSF is shocked) BSF: WHAT?!?!?!?!?! Judge Rights: ORDER!!!!!!!!!!(Slamming the hammer!) (everyone calms down) Judge Rights: We're therefore going to send you to an Insane Asylum, and you're also required to check into a Sports Addiction clinic. We're doing this for your own good. We hope this will help you solve your problem. You will be required to participate in both, and will have to do so until further notice. I sincerely hope this will help you. Is there any last requests that you would like to make before checking into those clinics? BSF: Yes, your honor. I would like to request that robins runners take over the BSF Today Show with an episode or two. Judge Rights: Your request will be granted as long as robins runners agrees with this. Do you agree to do this, robins runners? Robins runners: Yes, your honor. I'll cover for BSF while he tries to get the help he needs. Judge Rights: Okay, based on the evidence that the Thumb & Run Guy lied on the witness stand, I'm now going to deal with that. I'll now force you, the Troll Coalition, to participate in the upcoming wrestling events that are run by BSF. Even if BSF does not recover before then, you'll be wrestling at any event as a result of lying under oath. So the events that he has coming up that was to involve you guys, will happen now. Court is now adjourned.(Slams the hammer) Reporter: There you have it. I think the jury made the right decision here. Nice to see that BSF gets to keep his blog and show by allowing someone else to run things while he gets help. That is all, and thanks for tuning in to this special presentation. This has been a presentation of BSFE Productions. (©) Copyright 2006 & 2009. Property of BSFE Productions and Basic Bloganomics. All rights reserved. Any publication or retransmission without the express written consent of Basic Bloganomics and its affiliates, is strictly prohibited.

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The following presentation is rated PG-13(Parental Guidance is suggested for children under 13) Viewer discretion is advised. Close captioning where it is available by pressing the CC button on your keyboard. Trust us, it's there.BWE Promotion telecasts are now available in HD!Blog Wrestling Entertainment(BWE): The revolutionary force in blog entertainment!Now here's your host, David Funk!!!!Funk: Welcome everyone to the return of BWE Uncovered! This is a show where we look at pro wrestling from the past and now in the present. This is a show I did on my Sporting News blog as Big Sooners fan over two years ago. And what a show we have for you tonight!-News on WWE on TNA-BWE Recall looks back at the Jerry Lawler/Andy Kaufman feud.-PPV Vault flashes back to the very first Starrcade event.Latest News-The Neilson Rating for the WWE Raw show was 3.4 on the January 5 event. Last week's rating was a 3.5.-WWE Royal Rumble participants so far are Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, and Kofi Kingston from Raw. The Undertaker, Triple H, Big Show, Vladimir Kozlov, and Shelton Benjamin have been announced for Smackdown!. Cena defends the World Heavyweight Title against JBL. And Jeff Hardy defends the WWE Title against Edge. That's the card so far, and the PPV takes place on January 25.-John Cena's new movie 12 Rounds has released its poster. Cena plays Detective Danny Baxter who's girlfriend is kidnapped by an ex-con he's connected to from the past. The WWE Films movie is due in theaters March 27 which is just before WrestleMania XXV.-Ashley Fliehr, daughter of legendary wrestler Ric Flair, pleaded guilty on charges of intoxication as she received a 45-day suspension as part of a plea in which charges were dropped for assaulting an officer. She's placed under supervision, and will be subject to drug testing while on probation.-TNA has removed the profile of Christian Cage on their site. Cage's contract expired with the company, and rumors are flying that he's set to sign with or has already signed with the WWE. Speculation has run rampant as to how he'll be used, but once it's confirmed, we'll post it here.-At a WWE Raw house show on January 3, a fan was escorted from the ring after throwing a beer at Randy Orton while he was on the top turnbuckle ready to perform a move. After cops came to escort the fan out of the arena, Orton could be seen yelling and pointing to the backstage area where the guy was being taken to. Fans were happy this happened. Let this be a lesson, do NOT act this stupid at wrestling events! If you cross a wrestler, they will defend themselves and you will be escorted if caught doing things like this. I've seen it happen at many of the live events I've been at.-Former WWE and ECW talent Stevie Richards suffered a collapsed lung at the end of 2008 as a result of an infection in which he had a chest tube inserted for a couple of days. He had to pull out of a scheduled event on December 27 for Maryland Championship Wrestling. He's scheduled for the January 9 NWA No Limits show.-Barring any complications, Dave Batista should be back in the ring around June. He had surgery to repair a torn hamstring on December 26 in Birmingham, AL. If this goes according to plan, this could set the stage for Batista facing Orton(who put Batista on the shelf storyline-wise) at SummerSlam.That's the wrestling news for now. Coming up later, we flash back to the very first Starrcade event. But coming up next, we talk about one of the most famous feuds in the history of pro wrestling. Come on back!Blog commercial:1. Do you wanna know how all these trolls and tools in blog communities have all this hate? Well, they have to have the one thing that is vital to their very existance on the internet! The only thing that satisfies and fuels that deep down body anger is Haterade! Now available in the newest flavors: Bashberry, Hijacking Postberry, and Abusalime Flavors! Yes, all of Haterade's products are 100 percent natural without any artificial preservatives! Haterade: Yeah haters, we know its in you! Haterade is the official sponsor of the WBE Troll of Fame.2. Ever wanted to get views from an Ohio resident with his own "angle"? Well, then A Frank Angle is the place to be! From sports to politics and everything in between, he's got you covered! A Frank Angle: Thoughts from the inner mind.We're back on the return of BWE Uncovered! Now let's talk about one of the most notable feuds in the history of professional wrestling....Andy Kaufman, a famous comedian who grew up admiring pro wrestlers, began wrestling women and was the self-proclaimed, "Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion of the World" in 1981. He offered $1,000 to any woman who could pin him in the ring. In early 1982, Mid-Southern Champion Jerry Lawler would challenge Kaufman to a match. He took exception to Kaufman's antics saying that he was disgracing the sport. They had an on-going feud in which it finally resulted in a match between the two.On April 5, 1982 in Memphis, TN, Kaufman suffered a "broken neck" as a result of a piledriver move by Lawler. Lawler actually gave Kaufman two piledrivers in the middle of the ring and that sent him to the hospital. Lawler was disqualified for this because that move was illegal in that promotion. Then on July 29, 1982, they had an on-air fight on Late Night with David Letterman show. On that episode, Lawler slapped Kaufman, and Kaufman would retaliate by throwing hot coffee at Lawler after cursing him. This feud continued on throughout Mid-Southern Wrestling promotion for awhile after that.The feud between these two was so convincing that it was a surprise to most everyone when it was revealed as a true "work" in 1999. This was 15 years after the death of Kaufman due to lung cancer. The movie, Man on the Moon in 1999 starring Jim Carrey as Kaufman, confirmed that this leagendary feud was a work. This was also confirmed in Lawler's book, It's Good to Be the King...Sometimes, that came out in 2002.Kaufman was never truly hurt in this feud and him and Lawler were actually good friends behind the scenes. It is amazing that they kept this a secret for over 15 years after the death of Kaufman. The idea for Kaufman's retaliation on the talk show was Kaufman's idea and that looked so real between the two on that segment. What a job they did to sell this angle between the two. In the movie Man of the Moon between scenes, Carrey remained in character and actually spit on Lawler who was also in the film(Kaufman did that to Lawler at one time during their feud). Lawler was stunned by this and actually grabbed Carrey by the hair and jerked his neck which sent Carrey to the hospital. Carrey was okay after this and finished the film. That was a very solid movie and great portrayal by Carrey of Kaufman. This was one of the most legendary feuds in the history of wrestling, and it still is what Lawler is best remembered for to this day.OK, we're set for our last commercial break. When we return, we look back at the very first Starrcade event in 1983! Back after this....Blog Commercial:1. What do you get when you combine wrestling and politics? You get Political Championship Wrestling(PCW)! PHEW: Political Hardcore Extreme Wrestling! Check out his latest post with the top matches of 2008!2. 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Now let's take a look back at an event that took place right in my own backyard in 1983....Starrcade: Flare for the GoldDate: November 24, 1983(Thanksgiving)Location: Greensboro Coliseum; Greensboro, NC Attendance: 15,447Gate Receipts: $500,000 Close Circuit TV Audience: 40,308Commentators: Gordon Solie and Bob CaudleInterviewers: Tony Schiavone and Barbara Clarey Match results: -The Assassins w/Paul Jones beat Rufus R(Freight Train) Jones & Bugsy McGraw. Assassin #1 pinned McGraw.-Kevin Sullivan & Mark Lewin beat Scott McGhee & Johnny Weaver. Lewin pinned Weaver, then Sullivan and Lewin used a foreign object to lacerate McGhee's head. Angolo Mosca tried to help, but was attacked, too. -Abdullah the Butcher pinned Carlos Colon. Hugo Savinovich interfered using a foreign object that allowed Abdullah to pin Colon.-Dick Slater & Bob Orton Jr. beat Mark Youngblood & Wahoo McDaniel. Orton pinned Youngblood. After the match, Slater injured McDaniel's left arm by jumping off the turnbuckle on to it. -Charlie Brown pinned The Great Kabuki w/Gary Hart in a Title vs Mask Match to win the NWA Television Title.-Roddy Piper pinned Greg Valentine in a Dog Collar Match. Valentine attacked Piper with the chain after the match.-Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood beat Jack & Jerry Brisco in a "No DQ" match to win the NWA Tag Team Titles. Youngblood pinned Jerry Brisco in a match where Mosca was the special referee. The Briscos attacked the new tag champions after the match until Steamboat and Youngblood along with Mosca fought back.Main Event: -Ric Flair pinned Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match to win the NWA World Title. Flair won with a flying bodypress off the top turnbuckle to win the title and match.Notes:This was the first wrestling event that was shown entirely on close circuit TV, and was noted for having plenty of recognizable wrestlers. This event was created by Jim Crockett, owner of JCP Enterprises at the time. The WWF had begun to expand nationally, and Crockett held this event to compete with them. The event was successful after being heavily promoted on television sets and other advertisements. A winter storm affected some locations that had close-circuit television, too. This event would become the flagship for the JCP, NWA, and later, WCW. Starrcade had the famous feud with Piper and Valentine in which Piper got a measure of revenge against Valentine for having lost 75 percent of his hearing in his left ear in April 1983.Flair lost the title to Race that June, and a $25,000 bounty was put on him during that time to protect the title. Orton Jr and Slater attacked Flair by injuring his neck with a spiked piledriver, forcing him to an early retirement before he decided to return. Flair became the NWA Champion for the second time in his career by beating Harley Race on that night in a classic cage match. This effectively ended their feud.The Steamboat/Youngblood vs Brisco Brothers match culminated after the Briscos turned heel on Steamboat and Youngblood before the summer. The Briscos won the NWA Tag Team Titles from Steamboat and Youngblood in June, but lost them at this event.Orton and Slater faced Mark Youngblood and Wahoo McDaniel because Youngblood and McDaniel were storyline friends of Flair as they looked for retribution. But Orton and Slater won the match.Charlie Brown was actually Jimmy Valiant in a mask, who was more notable with his storyline brother, Jerry, in their days in the WWWF. Valiant lost a Loser Leaves Town Match to The Great Kabuki that summer, and that's when Valiant become Charlie Brown. So the match became a Title vs Mask Match, and Valiant would have been suspended if he was discovered as Brown.Colon and Abdullah continued their long feud from the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico. All other matches were not built up or resulted in storyline. Well, that is all for the return edition of BWE Uncovered! Tune in next week as I will be having another BWE Recall, and more! From the studios here at the new Basic Bloganomics network, so long everybody! Have a great night!Promotional consideration paid for by the following: -Political Championship Wrestling(PCW): Accurately summing up the state of American politics!-A Frank Angle: Thoughts from an Inner Mind. BWE Uncovered is in conjuction with BSFE Productions and Basic Bloganomics Network. The BWE Uncovered is a registered trademark of the Basic Bloganomics Network. (©) Copyright 2009. Property of Basic Bloganomics. All rights reserved. Any publication or retransmission without the express written consent of the Basic Bloganomics Network and its affiliates, is strictly prohibited.

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