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The 2012 PW Draft *Discussion thread - voting info post 2048*

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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭campo


    dont think the pre 1970 rule counts in the deceased stip round does it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    Debut year is removed for this round

    ok, that makes it a bit easier for me down at number 17.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,491 ✭✭✭thebostoncrab


    I know have my eye on three choices, none to feud with Alberto but still big enough to improove my line up. If all else fails then we could see the first person to be drafted by me two years in a row!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭glenjamin


    glenjamin wrote: »
    Damn you CMPunked! Was hoping no body would remember he was eligible. I'm guessing who BH's going to pick so I'm back to the drawing board.

    I doubt you have my pick in mind so might be ok. In work on my phone now so I'll let d2d post mine still but I'm quite happy to get it and yeah Andre was the one I and probably most others expected

    Can someone pm the next person for me too if their not online now and here to read this

    Was thinking about Kowalski meself. Didn't know he tagged with Gorilla. Great pick. I'll throw mine up in a few mins.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    glenjamin wrote: »
    Was thinking about Kowalski meself. Didn't know he tagged with Gorilla. Great pick. I'll throw mine up in a few mins.

    I would have picked someone different to go with Kowalski too, not going to name him in case I want to pick him later.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭glenjamin


    Pick made. Will send PM now.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭campo


    Great pick by glenjamin Brodus vs Joe would be a awesome match up as good old JR would say a real slobber knocker


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    What the Huss?


  • Registered Users Posts: 45,535 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Liked having Brody last year. Good pick. I'll stick mine up now.

    'It is better to walk alone in the right direction than follow the herd walking in the wrong direction.'



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,449 ✭✭✭glenjamin


    He was the one I though BH would pick. Was so close to picking him myself but went for Brody at the last minute because I know more about him than I do Misawa. You've disappointed a lot of people with that pick MNG. I reckon it'll be worth it though :)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 45,535 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    glenjamin wrote: »
    He was the one I though BH would pick. Was so close to picking him myself but went for Brody at the last minute because I know more about him than I do Misawa. You've disappointed a lot of people with that pick MNG. I reckon it'll be worth it though :)

    Yeah I also thought BH would pick him but he had him last year so I guess he wanted to freshen things up a bit this year.

    'It is better to walk alone in the right direction than follow the herd walking in the wrong direction.'



  • Registered Users Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭CMpunked


    If there was one thing the draft reminds me every year its that i know sweet fcuk all about japanese wrestlers. :o


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭campo


    CMpunked wrote: »
    If there was one thing the draft reminds me every year its that i know sweet fcuk all about japanese wrestlers. :o


    Yep me too Misawa may aswell be called Misawho to me have to youtube it seems


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭A Primal Nut


    Lots of interesting picks here. I have 9 guys left from my initial list with 7 still to pick before me. At least 4 of those I'd be delighted to get and another 3 would be good considering the fact I pulled no.20. The other 2 can easily play a novelty role in my federation. So not a bad round to pull no. 20. Hopefully never again though. :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭A Primal Nut


    campo wrote: »
    Yep me too Misawa may aswell be called Misawho to me have to youtube it seems

    Was reading about him there - was sad the way he died. :(

    It's good when people pick Japanese wrestlers - leaves more wrestlers I actually know available. :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭CMpunked


    what way are people planning this year?

    Are you planning out in your head certain types of rivalries and then making lists of wrestlers who will fit the bill or are you just going for very definite wrestlers with a vague idea of what to do with them?


  • Registered Users Posts: 45,535 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    CMpunked wrote:
    If there was one thing the draft reminds me every year its that i know sweet fcuk all about japanese wrestlers.:o
    campo wrote:
    Yep me too Misawa may aswell be called Misawho to me have to youtube it seems

    That's what I like about the draft though because I think it helps you learn more about wrestlers outside the US, particularly when it's one you've drafted. I had no real idea how awesome women's wrestling was in Japan in the early 90s until researching picks prompted me to check it out.

    I intend to watch a good few vids of Misawa during the course of the game to hopefully utilise him as well as I can and so it gives me an incentive to check out his work which I probably wouldn't have otherwise. (My retro watching tends to involve attitude era WWE, and lately early 90s WCW :))

    'It is better to walk alone in the right direction than follow the herd walking in the wrong direction.'



  • Registered Users Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭A Primal Nut


    CMpunked wrote: »
    what way are people planning this year?

    Are you planning out in your head certain types of rivalries and then making lists of wrestlers who will fit the bill or are you just going for very definite wrestlers with a vague idea of what to do with them?

    No specific rivalries here but have a couple of ideas for stories which don't need specific wrestlers but just ones that fit. Looking over my options for this round have a couple of ideas for whoever I pick.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,638 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    Miracle violence connection is a top draft IMO especially having already kurt on board before the rd when most of the big names become available next.

    Another note about moving up the deceased wrestler rd is that it has successfully broken up the tag team I picked in rd1&2 the past 2 years, though for a while I thought somehow it wouldn't

    I'll stick up the rd3 draw when I get back from work which should be just before you guys start it assuming you've got it


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,402 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    CMpunked wrote: »
    what way are people planning this year?

    Are you planning out in your head certain types of rivalries and then making lists of wrestlers who will fit the bill or are you just going for very definite wrestlers with a vague idea of what to do with them?

    First off, damn you for picking Andre. Was tempted to go with him and create a "Giants" promotion :P

    Tbh though, I'm not bothering to think of a gimmick until I see who I get in round two and three. I can't believe there's only two people left in front of me and I could still possibly get a big name, and I could genuinely feud the person I have in mind with Lesnar if I get really, really lucky. :D

    (EDIT: Actually, I'm after sitting down and coming up with a list of five bigger names that could all do really well in a top tier feud, so I'm set now.)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 36,030 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    fúcking hell.

    i'd have taken a shít number this round for a better one next.

    19 :(

    to plans F, G and H for me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    No 1 pick, F*CK YEAH!!!

    feel sorry for Volty though, he's not getting any luck


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,402 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    14 -_-

    Well there goes my top 13 feuds....


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,491 ✭✭✭thebostoncrab


    3!!!!!


    **** yeah!!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭A Primal Nut


    No. 6 is good in the 3rd round. Means I'm guaranteed a star.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,391 ✭✭✭D2D


    9, not too bad.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭Garseys


    ouch on that placement. my money feud is gone out the window now :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭The Volt


    18, 14, 17. I see a pattern emerging here


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    Voltwad wrote: »
    18, 14, 17. I see a pattern emerging here

    It's a C-O-N-SPIRACY!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Spongey1975


    15th, dammit. No way my preferred choice is available then, had a great storyline going through my head too.


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