Wallbanger

On my PC I don't seem to have any problems but on my Roku box my connection drops every 3-5 minutes on VOD.

<p>Since they are closing down Classics on Demand, I'd expect that content would be migrated to WWE Network. To Showtime's point it might not be right away, but they aren't going to just shelve that stuff when they can monetize it.</p><p> </p><p> Could also be that the marketing is focusing on the 'big 3' but the initial content release won't be limited to that.</p>

For the full classics library, I'll be subscribing early on as well.

Sigh. What is it with my Vikings and their love of expensive past-their-sell-date players?? I'm really kind of frustrated with their offseason moves to date. The Percy Harvin debacle (at least we got the #23 pick for him), signing Matt Cassel (are you freaking kidding me?) and Greg Jennings (better, but not a straight trade for Harvin), and now they want to go after Brian Urlacher (if they can get him cheap, maybe he's got one season left in him, but I don't see it). On the positive side, getting Phil Loadholt locked down to a long term deal was critical, and picking up Seth Olsen brings some needed depth to the O-line. But we're still criminally weak at WR and need defensive help. The Vikes over-performed in 2012, but I'm not convinced free agency has improved the team ahead of the draft.

/watches video Oooooookaaay then. Did anyone give the response?

OK, I hate to be that guy, but is there some ultra-smarky significance to starting a Super Dragon chant that I'm just not getting? I know he's an original PWG guy, but other than that and wiki I really don't know anything about him. Was he on a dark match/tryout or something?

Yes, a male Jillian was EXACTLY what we needed to give airtime.

Oh, and for the record, AJ sells crazy better than anyone I've ever seen. I DON'T "dig crazy chicks" but lordy lordy lordy do I dig AJ...

For good or ill, it was necessary to end/evolve the Laurenitis storyline (which NEEDED ending).

And it's not mutually exclusive that Cena would have a swollen lip from getting tagged and use stage methods to enhance the bloodiness. I think they just wanted to be sure to get the image they wanted in the pull-apart brawl. In other words, we can all be right. Other than that the only real highlight of the show was the Punk/Jericho angle, though that was somewhat diminished by Henry's verbal botch. Trying to get back into watching the 'E now that we're post-WM. Newer faces are interesting but no one has really caught my eye yet.

If you watch his entrance closely, he's very careful about keeping his jaw muscles taut, particularly on the left side (where Brock tagged him first after the takedown, but never returns to even though he's got plenty of opportunity). Dollars to donuts Cena's got a blood capsule sitting there like a dip of chew; that's why he's not on mike and only says the one line. Definitely intentional and meant to build up both men - Brock as the dangerous MMA badass and Cena as the man who won't back down even if you knock his teeth down his throat.

OK, so this is just...odd. As I type I am in the Oakland airport, waiting to get a ride to my parent's house, where I'm staying for the week while I do some project work out here. So the programmed announcements lady has been repeating over the past half hour. "Zach Miller, Zach Miller, please dial the operator from a white courtesy phone." After the third time it hits me. Could it be the Raiders' TE?....Nah. Maybe?? /looks around

Kluwe is a shrewd negotiator - the deal is done and the contract has been signed, seal-thingy-ed and recorded for posterity: http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/Kluwe-McNabb-Agree-To-Terms-On-No-5/d276a4b4-fdee-47cb-8ea7-d3761ea53e3a

Until the holes Remi mentions are filled (oh, and we need help in the O-Line too), I'm not going to be jumping up and down. The Vikings' team blog suggests that Michael Jenkins may have an inside track because of his prior relationship with Musgrave in Atlanta. I'm personally not convinced he's an equivalent talent to Rice. Personally, I'd like to see them go after James Jones, if only to piss off Aaron Rodgers. Ryan Longwell re-signed, so kicker is not an issue. I think we already have the answer for DE - Brian Robison should be able to step up into Edwards' slot if Edwards leaves. [EDIT: Edwards going to Atlanta, per Jay Glazer @Fox Sports] The rest, we'll have to see how things shake out. Biggest priorities to me are the WR and DT situation (we released Jimmy Kennedy, so we almost have to go to the market to replace Pat Williams).

On top of which, glancing through my Vikings links, folks are saying AP is particularly unhappy (with the front office) at Rice's departure.

Yeah, and T-Jack as well. I wouldn't be surprised if there was some connection, as I recall they got along fairly well in the locker room, though they weren't on the field together very much.

All good choices to be sure, not sure how much money they're willing to spend, though. Musgrave's had background with both West Coast and smashmouth systems, so his schemes shouldn't look to unfamiliar to them, but the early part of the season is going to be shaky, I agree.

If McNabb is willing to take the pay cut, it is indeed a good deal. I do think we'll end up losing Rice which will have us desperate to replace him, otherwise we'll just see Ds stack the box on us all game long again. Who makes sense to go after in a scenario like that?

And apparently got it right, as they read it pretty much verbatim on the show. My comment was more a Twitter thing; I really do like Twitter, and it's interesting how WWE is incorporating social media into their narratives -- how many times did Cole say 'trending worldwide on Twitter' through the broadcast? But yeah, after all this buzz buildup, even with the swerve at the end, I'm finding myself...eh? Rey v. Miz is not something that persuades me to tune in next week.

That's way more than 140 characters. I'm skeptical.

Wow - looks like I actually need to watch Raw. May even have to buy a replay of MiTB to see how things went down. Congrats WWE for generating this kind of buzz.

I did not think it possible that anyone could suck more as the Vikings' coach than Denny Green. I was wrong.

Probably the next movie I'll see in theatre is Alice in Wonderland -- how is it that the whole 'Johnny Depp puts on a ton of makeup and does silly things' meme is still entertaining?

<p>Tyler started his own blog recently - <a href="http://rohblack.blogspot.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://rohblack.blogspot.com/</a></p><p> </p><p> I'll have to go look for some of his work on YouTube.</p>

With the combine this weekend I think more draft strategies will fall into place. You're starting to see some positioning already, with LT's and Brian Westbrook's releases from SD and Philly respectively. Any lesser known college folks we should be keeping an eye on?