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Are 14 year old boys really this stupid?

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TORONTO - It's 7:15 p.m., Friday night. The weather has turned on a razor's edge, it’s getting dark and the wind whips us around as we push into the crowds and the anticipation builds.

My son Liam and I are standing in the parking lot of Toronto's Ricoh Coliseum. Liam is 14 and is completely into "The Road to Wrestlemania." There is a long black limo parked outside. Liam wants to know which wrestler is inside as we walk past. The night feels full of possibilities.

On the card tonight is John Cena. Liam is on the fence. Should he support him or go with the crowd? He's never been to a live event and he is brimming with questions. Will John Laurinaitis be there? Will he fight Teddy Long? Will Jerry "The King" Lawler be at ringside? Will he shake his hand? All these questions as we make our way through the lobby.

A friend couldn’t make the show at the last minute so we happily obliged. We find our seats. The arena looks tiny to me. Liam only has eyes for the ring. He is busy scanning the entrance looking for any semblance of the setup he sees on Monday nights. Where are the announcers? Where are the fireworks? I explain that this is a house show; they scale it down.

They announce Santino vs Jack Swagger. Liam is on his feet cheering Santino and booing Swagger. At his side are a few kids screaming at the top of their lungs. He is fully under the wrestling spell. The match ends and I make my way to the merchandise stands. He really wants a Little Jimmy t-shirt. I stand in line with aggressive Moms and Dads pushing forward to get the "right" shirt.

I hear all the banter going back and forth in line. Two kids are completely amped. One fully believes Edge and Christian are here and will make a run on because it’s Toronto -- right? The other kid nods. The rumours spread fast. When R-Truth was a bad guy, Liam didn't like him, but he loves the craziness of Little Jimmy.

Some friends have joined us in the next seats, Ashleigh and Andy. Liam bombards her with wrestling facts and Andy and I trade some banter. His dad was a wrestler and I got hooked as a boy watching Maple Leaf Wrestling. The next few matches are a blur. R-Truth and the Miz battle it out. Jericho is the consummate professional as he riles the crowd up. Liam is already hoarse, and having a riot. Things are moving so fast around us that by the time we get some popcorn and Twizzlers, the tag title matches have already come and gone. The crowd is polite for John Cena and Kane.

Liam is waiting for pyros that don’t come. Dolph Ziggler’s music hits. The mood immediately changes. The main event is here. The crowd absolutely erupts for CM Punk.
The match is a battle for supremacy as it’s a best-of-three falls match. Punk wins the first one. Then Dolph wins one. The play by play is lost on me as Chris Jericho runs in. Liam is grabbing my arm. There he is!! There is genuine concern on Liam’s face. It’s a great moment. Then CM prevails and it is over.

Liam immediately wants to do it again. As we grab our coats and merchandise he is talking non-stop about how cool it was. He begins to describe the matches by what he remembers. His favourite moment was Santino beating Jack Swagger with the Cobra. He was sad that Eve beat Kelly Kelly. Then the sentences sped up: Chris Jericho beat Kofi Kingston, R-Truth beat the Miz, John Cena prevailed over Kane and did you see how big Mason Ryan was in the tag match with Alex Riley when Primo and Epico fought? And how mean Chris Jericho was when he interfered in CM Punk’s Match?

Mentally I calculate the matches I missed as I was in line getting t-shirts, food, etc. We pass by the back entrance where the wrestlers are getting into their respective rides. It’s bitterly cold outside now and the wind is merciless. There are no limos, exotic cars or pyros, no witty announcers, sneaky camera angles or tricky general managers. Liam doesn’t care. You can see it in his eyes, the adrenaline is still there, and he can’t wait for Wrestlemania. He’s hooked.

They're 14 year old boys. I think you answered your own question.

I fail to see what makes this 14 year old boy, stupid. :-\

What I read, was a dad telling us all about how his son was pissing himself with excitment due to it being his very first live event and having an absolute whale of a time.

It's a good story.

it's a very nice story, and pretty well written

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Are 14 year old boys really this stupid?

Consider the fact that somewhere on this site there's a person named Indifferent Clox who is much older than a 14 yr old excited boy.

The kid in the story is happy there's nothing wrong with that.

Yeah that was a good story why are you being a douche?

That was a great read.

Fucking stupid 14 year olds having a good time at an event they enjoy. Cunts.

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Originally Posted by KIRA (Post 3794912)

Consider the fact that somewhere on this site there's a person named Indifferent Clox who is much older than a 14 yr old excited boy.

And he's not even the worst.

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Originally Posted by WhatAboutMe (Post 3794936)

The OP is stupid for posting this thread. Hand's down.

Fixed.

LOL he thought they'd have pyro at a house show. What a stupid twat.

I enjoy house shows... I wish I had the chance to meet the wrestlers... Havent met one since I met Sting back in 87...

Yeah what was the big deal? I thought it was a nice story.

HAVEAHEARTBRO!

Oh no, a wrestling fan. How terrible...?

I don't see the point of this thread.... My first house show was when I was 17 (I think). I was rather underwhelmed at the arena, but I still had a blast watching the show. It was the kids first experience with a house show, and he enjoyed it.

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Originally Posted by JimmyMess (Post 3794972)

Yeah what was the big deal? I thought it was a nice story.

DOUCHETAGHAVEAHEARTBRO!

Mr. Fives, please explain your stance on why you think 14 year olds are stupid so we can try and see what exactly you're talking about.

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Originally Posted by FourFifty (Post 3794982)

I don't see the point of this thread....

Because you are a 14 year old boy......

Stop being a bitch Kane Knight. That's someone else's job.

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Originally Posted by Ermaximus (Post 3794988)

Stop being a bitch Kane Knight. That's someone else's job.

True, but Sascha and Fangerl don't seem to post much in here.

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Originally Posted by Kane Knight (Post 3794995)

True, but Sascha and Fangerl don't seem to post much in here.

We all know that you're the only bitch on these Forums. Stop trying to pass it off on others.

All I was saying was that 14 seems a bit old to get "mega-excited" about a live event.....especially buying in to E&C being there.....He'll probably turn into The Next Generation Sign Guy...... only Canadian.....

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Originally Posted by Sascha (Post 3794999)

We all know that I'm the only bitch on these Forums. Stop trying to steal my thunder.

Whatever you say, bitchy, :p

Nah that's probably about right for a 14 year old really.

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Originally Posted by Nicky Fives (Post 3795005)

Dude, we had 20 and 30 somethings on this site pissed off during the "Save Us" campaign because they thought we were promised Chris Jericho every Monday night and at PPVs.

How can this site realistically condemn a 14 year old for jizzing his pants over rumours, when that's what 80% of this site does without the excuse of having just had their balls drop?

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Originally Posted by Nicky Fives (Post 3795005)

Not really, considering it's the first live event he's ever been to.

Not everyone is a smarkish internet snob, who goes to live events just to mock other fans and watch a paul london vs jimmy yang match.

Paul London and Jimmy Yang had a great series of matches back in the day.

I'm just saying that at 14 (Grade 8-9), I knew the difference between a house show and a Raw/Smackdown, without being an Internet smark..... maybe I'm just an exception.....

This thread disappoints me, Mr. Fives. I was hoping it was going to feature a bunch of videos like this
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He should have booed the faces and cheered the heels.

I like the "The crowd is polite for John Cena and Kane" line.

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Originally Posted by Dukelorange (Post 3794964)

I enjoy house shows... I wish I had the chance to meet the wrestlers... Havent met one since I met Sting back in 87...

up until this last smackdown i went to a couple months ago, the only wrestlers i had met were andre the giant (literally ran into him in an airport) and A-train (at a del taco in Tucson, lol) but i got handshakes from lilian and randy orton this time, and had a brief chat with mike chioda and the other refs who were standing by me before the show ended. im upset that i was in the pisser when micheal cole, booker t, and josh matthews walked right by our section to leave after smackdown went off air.

Grow a fucking heart, Nicky Fives.

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Originally Posted by Nicky Fives (Post 3795085)

I'm just saying that at 14 (Grade 8-9), I knew the difference between a house show and a Raw/Smackdown, without being an Internet smark..... maybe I'm just an exception.....

Or, you know, you're your own person. Let the kid enjoy it. Cmon Fives.

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Originally Posted by Supreme Olajuwon (Post 3795030)

Paul London and Jimmy Yang had a great series of matches back in the day.

I miss Velocity.

Why wouldn't a 14 year old mark get excited for wrestling especially in canada

Not seeing how that makes the kid dumb since outside of the reasoning for an Edge/Christian appearance, he was very entertained by the show.

Also, the kid who is the main focus of this is not the one who believed E&C would be there. Those were some other kids in line in front of his dad for merch.

And that's par for the course. I remember the last time I went to a WWE show, which is waay back now, people in front of me (adults) were speculating and "so certain" that Hulk Hogan would be there.

Fine..... I guess I am crazy...... my apologies to you all.....

Thank you. I feel much better now.