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Old 05-08-2009, 12:37 AM   #1
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I'm still not seeing the point of how his smallness isn't a hindrance. You can paint it any way you want with the ratio of big guys to little guys, but if you consult the WWE record books, I think you will find that not many guys his size have been pushed to the main event.
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Old 05-08-2009, 04:31 AM   #2
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I'm still not seeing the point of how his smallness isn't a hindrance. You can paint it any way you want with the ratio of big guys to little guys, but if you consult the WWE record books, I think you will find that not many guys his size have been pushed to the main event.
I'm not saying it isn't a hindrance. I'm not sure how I led you to think I was. All I was saying is that being small doesn't mean you should give in to cynicism. If you reach into a bag of ten apples and three oranges, chances are you'll get an apple. Likewise, more big men on a roster than little men would suggest there are more big men as champs.

All I'm really getting at is that anyone can end up at the top if they've got the right talent and the right moment.
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Old 05-08-2009, 04:54 PM   #3
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I'm not saying it isn't a hindrance. I'm not sure how I led you to think I was. All I was saying is that being small doesn't mean you should give in to cynicism. If you reach into a bag of ten apples and three oranges, chances are you'll get an apple. Likewise, more big men on a roster than little men would suggest there are more big men as champs.

All I'm really getting at is that anyone can end up at the top if they've got the right talent and the right moment.
But all this stuff about it being statistics that more big men have ended up as champion because more big guys have been on the roster overall, while true, is misleading because guys aren't pushed to the main event by Vince reaching into a bag of apples.

There is a long line of guys with potential to be in the MVP before Santino. They're not Batista big, but they're bigger than Santino, and they're young enough and just as skilled that I think it's another reason to factor in when considering whether or not Santino will make it to the main event or just be used as a stepping stone for other people.
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Old 05-08-2009, 11:42 PM   #4
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But all this stuff about it being statistics that more big men have ended up as champion because more big guys have been on the roster overall, while true, is misleading because guys aren't pushed to the main event by Vince reaching into a bag of apples.
It was a metaphor, Theddy. There's no intent to mislead, it's strictly pointing out statistics. Vince can push any talented guy he wants of any size.

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There is a long line of guys with potential to be in the MVP before Santino. They're not Batista big, but they're bigger than Santino, and they're young enough and just as skilled that I think it's another reason to factor in when considering whether or not Santino will make it to the main event or just be used as a stepping stone for other people.

I'm not saying Santino WILL make it. I'm saying he COULD. He clearly has the connection with the fans and can work the room, which is a step above most guys, let alone most guys with his tenure and win/loss ratio. Of course his size is a setback, but presuming that he'll never make it on that lone factor is where I throw a flag.
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