So did Matt Striker get taken off Smackdown because he said holy shit at the Rumble?

[Rock Bottom]

Striker: Notice that every punch he throws is aimed directly at his opponent's face! The face is a nexus of your physical senses. If he injures his eye, he won't be able to be seen, and will clearly have an advantage. If you injure his mouth, he will not be able to talk trash, which will give you the psychological edge, nor will he be able to taste his blood, sweat and tears as a reminder of how hard you have to work in this business. But after this side headlock it is now clear to me that his plan is to cover the ears of his opponent, so that he can not hear the reaction of the crowd and harness that metaphysical energy to turn the tables on his opponent. King, how do you counter a strategy like that?

King: Well, uh... Whoa, neckbreaker. You talk about counters! (Covers the mic) What the fuck is the inside of your mind. Jesus Christ.

[Mjdiesel]

Originally Posted by Rock Bottom Striker: Notice that every punch he throws is aimed directly at his opponent's face! The face is a nexus of your physical senses. If he injures his eye, he won't be able to be seen, and will clearly have an advantage. If you injure his mouth, he will not be able to talk trash, which will give you the psychological edge, nor will he be able to taste his blood, sweat and tears as a reminder of how hard you have to work in this business. But after this side headlock it is now clear to me that his plan is to cover the ears of his opponent, so that he can not hear the reaction of the crowd and harness that metaphysical energy to turn the tables on his opponent. King, how do you counter a strategy like that? King: Well, uh... Whoa, neckbreaker. You talk about counters! (Covers the mic) What the fuck is the inside of your mind. Jesus Christ.

EXACTLY!!!!

Striker overanalyzes every fucking move and goes above and beyond what is necessary (and I don't mean that in a complementary, does his job fashion).

And there really is no hysteria on Striker's announcing, it's Vinny Mac who gets hot and bothered over it.....He's the one that's the Striker fan in that capacity. So it just trickles down to become known sentiment to his behind the scenes staff in the lockerroom.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Originally Posted by Rock Bottom Striker: Notice that every punch he throws is aimed directly at his opponent's face! The face is a nexus of your physical senses. If he injures his eye, he won't be able to be seen, and will clearly have an advantage. If you injure his mouth, he will not be able to talk trash, which will give you the psychological edge, nor will he be able to taste his blood, sweat and tears as a reminder of how hard you have to work in this business. But after this side headlock it is now clear to me that his plan is to cover the ears of his opponent, so that he can not hear the reaction of the crowd and harness that metaphysical energy to turn the tables on his opponent. King, how do you counter a strategy like that? King: Well, uh... Whoa, neckbreaker. You talk about counters! (Covers the mic) What the fuck is the inside of your mind. Jesus Christ.

Yeah, a color analyst analysing is just horrible.

Striker legitimately cares, and will work his ass off to put over every match he is calling. He'll talk up the existing angles of development, and he'll point out new ones. God forbid a commentator says anything but "He's punching him really hard right now." We might as well get rid of them.

[Mjdiesel]

Originally Posted by Noid Yeah, a color analyst analysing is just horrible. Striker legitimately cares, and will work his ass off to put over every match he is calling. He'll talk up the existing angles of development, and he'll point out new ones. God forbid a commentator says anything but "He's punching him really hard right now." We might as well get rid of them.

It's a little more complicated than that.

There's other announcers who bring alot more to the table in terms of verbiage than "He's punching him really hard right now."

And his name is Jim Ross.

Someone going (impersonating--Stryker NEVER said this but this isn't far off on what he'd say:

"Michael, Rey Mysterio is---if I may an aerial dancer. That's not a knock on Mr. 6-1-9, it's a positive attribute to this brilliant performer. The grace of Rey in his match against Rhodes just two weeks ago underscores the superheroics of the costumes he dons of those of actual superheroes. Interestingly enough too, "Captain America" tried to overtake Cody's "Red Skull" in the battle of World War Wrestlemania"

I like how if we don't like hearing pretentious shit like that we're either "trolls" or just "don't get it".

That's not necessarily the case. But the way Matt Stryker talks, I liken it to the guy who writes fancy shit then gets called on for it by someone saying "You know you come off really clever, but you may want to write more on how the average person really talks".

Well speaking it during a WWE match--something that's supposed to be entertainment remember? and dissecting the living shit out it with a soft voice and non sequituirs doesn't make you the greatest color guy since John Madden. It's different. Different is and can be refreshing. I get it.

But we're not fucking idiots if we don't all fawn over it.

[Damian Rey]

Originally Posted by Mjdiesel It's a little more complicated than that. There's other announcers who bring alot more to the table in terms of verbiage than "He's punching him really hard right now." And his name is Jim Ross.

JR is the play by play guy. He's there to call the action, so Striker in no way should be compared to him. Striker is the color analyst. He's there to ANALYZE what's happening, since he's been in the ring and has experience and knowledge of what people are trying to do to each other, which is his job.

[Mjdiesel]

Originally Posted by Damian Rey JR is the play by play guy. He's there to call the action, so Striker in no way should be compared to him. Striker is the color analyst. He's there to ANALYZE what's happening, since he's been in the ring and has experience and knowledge of what people are trying to do to each other, which is his job.

You're right, comparing him to JR, the play-by-play/straight man is apples and oranges. Not the best example for my argument.

Oh Striker analyzes alright.

In all seriousness though, I don't condone Vince losing 3 years off his life because Matt Striker said "marking out". The man is human and most humans at some point, if not all, say what they feel---or even blurt it out if they're emotionally invested in something or just excited about what they're seeing. Looks like Vince lost site of that years ago.

There has to be more to it with his demotion. And I don't blame Matt Striker for it, I blame Vince Qadaffi and his intimidated minions.

Originally Posted by Mjdiesel You're right, comparing him to JR, the play-by-play/straight man is apples and oranges. Not the best example for my argument. Oh Striker analyzes alright.

Nobody cares queerbait.

[Mjdiesel]

Originally Posted by Gertner Nobody cares queerbait.

go to Hell you fucking mistake.