Comments on: Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. The Rise and Fall of TWD, part one http://thebradyhicks.com/2012/07/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-the-rise-and-fall-of-twd/ Wed, 08 May 2013 12:38:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joe Burgett http://thebradyhicks.com/2012/07/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-the-rise-and-fall-of-twd/#comment-7700 Joe Burgett Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:35:43 +0000 http://thebradyhicks.com/?p=11249#comment-7700 Old rival? You act like there is nothing left. lol And sometimes I do, when I have time. Old rival? You act like there is nothing left. lol

And sometimes I do, when I have time.

]]> By: bradyhicks http://thebradyhicks.com/2012/07/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-the-rise-and-fall-of-twd/#comment-7560 bradyhicks Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:24:28 +0000 http://thebradyhicks.com/?p=11249#comment-7560 Ok, I finally got around to reading this, Mike and I have to say ... wow. I actually find myself cheering you and your lovable collection of jerks on! I guess it's like watching Titanic ... I want Jack and Rose to get together in the end but I have a feeling how it might end. Ok, I finally got around to reading this, Mike and I have to say … wow. I actually find myself cheering you and your lovable collection of jerks on! I guess it’s like watching Titanic … I want Jack and Rose to get together in the end but I have a feeling how it might end.

]]> By: Tenechia http://thebradyhicks.com/2012/07/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-the-rise-and-fall-of-twd/#comment-7529 Tenechia Thu, 26 Jul 2012 06:02:19 +0000 http://thebradyhicks.com/?p=11249#comment-7529 In my defense though, Kevin Nash as Oz was funny as hell. You must give me credit for that. In my defense though, Kevin Nash as Oz was funny as hell. You must give me credit for that.

]]> By: Tenechia http://thebradyhicks.com/2012/07/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-the-rise-and-fall-of-twd/#comment-7528 Tenechia Thu, 26 Jul 2012 06:01:38 +0000 http://thebradyhicks.com/?p=11249#comment-7528 Oh I remember that. I'm not sure if I wrote a piece on it or not, but I believe--if I had--my piece was on Oz. Or maybe someone did Oz and it tickled the hell out of me. I remember Oz, Yeti, Shockmaster... There were some funny pieces. Ahh the memories... Oh I remember that. I’m not sure if I wrote a piece on it or not, but I believe–if I had–my piece was on Oz. Or maybe someone did Oz and it tickled the hell out of me. I remember Oz, Yeti, Shockmaster… There were some funny pieces. Ahh the memories…

]]> By: Hold Me Closer Tony Danza http://thebradyhicks.com/2012/07/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-the-rise-and-fall-of-twd/#comment-7512 Hold Me Closer Tony Danza Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:40:13 +0000 http://thebradyhicks.com/?p=11249#comment-7512 There are so many ridiculous things that happened on Bleacher Report that led up to TWD that it could be a series on its own. One example, as related to the best of my memory. Jason Le Blanc and Shane Howard had become community leaders and were spearheading various activities. One of these was a group writing contest where B/R authors (this being possibly the loosest use of the word "author" ever) were to write an article arguing the worst gimmick in wrestling history. There were some good submissions, no doubt. Shockmaster got a look; I believe Mordecai got a nod; there were some others too. Jason and I were regularly talking at night about various things by this stage, and (I believe in the form of a phone call) we began to talk about whom would be declared the contest winner. If I remember correctly, we both became appalled when we realized that nobody had submitted a case for the Gobbledygooker. True to each of our forms, I believe I declared the contest a dud and Jason went on to declare himself the winner of the contest for having to read all of the submissions. There are so many ridiculous things that happened on Bleacher Report that led up to TWD that it could be a series on its own. One example, as related to the best of my memory.

Jason Le Blanc and Shane Howard had become community leaders and were spearheading various activities. One of these was a group writing contest where B/R authors (this being possibly the loosest use of the word “author” ever) were to write an article arguing the worst gimmick in wrestling history.

There were some good submissions, no doubt. Shockmaster got a look; I believe Mordecai got a nod; there were some others too. Jason and I were regularly talking at night about various things by this stage, and (I believe in the form of a phone call) we began to talk about whom would be declared the contest winner. If I remember correctly, we both became appalled when we realized that nobody had submitted a case for the Gobbledygooker. True to each of our forms, I believe I declared the contest a dud and Jason went on to declare himself the winner of the contest for having to read all of the submissions.

]]> By: DJ Rallo http://thebradyhicks.com/2012/07/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-the-rise-and-fall-of-twd/#comment-7426 DJ Rallo Sat, 21 Jul 2012 04:25:49 +0000 http://thebradyhicks.com/?p=11249#comment-7426 Sorry I'm late to the party here, but I wanted to throw in my two cents. As for the read, it was a phenomenal trip down memory lane. I remember being 14/15 years old and always wanting to be a part of TWD in some capacity. TWD's initial vision for a unique and revolutionary website where well thought editorials and discussion were encouraged was really something that seemed to be too good to be true. I tried to carry the initial mindset of TWD with me in other future pursuits. Anyways, again, there isn't much to say that hasn't been said about this piece. TWD was an awesome concept with so much potential, but it just didn't work out in the long term. Fun to see where everyone has gone since and it's nice to see that many have found much success. Some good did manage to come out of the entire endeavor, it seems. I look forward to the next installment. Always enjoy reminiscing about these kinds of things. Sorry I’m late to the party here, but I wanted to throw in my two cents.

As for the read, it was a phenomenal trip down memory lane. I remember being 14/15 years old and always wanting to be a part of TWD in some capacity. TWD’s initial vision for a unique and revolutionary website where well thought editorials and discussion were encouraged was really something that seemed to be too good to be true. I tried to carry the initial mindset of TWD with me in other future pursuits.

Anyways, again, there isn’t much to say that hasn’t been said about this piece. TWD was an awesome concept with so much potential, but it just didn’t work out in the long term. Fun to see where everyone has gone since and it’s nice to see that many have found much success. Some good did manage to come out of the entire endeavor, it seems.

I look forward to the next installment. Always enjoy reminiscing about these kinds of things.

]]> By: Denim Millward http://thebradyhicks.com/2012/07/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-the-rise-and-fall-of-twd/#comment-7356 Denim Millward Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:07:41 +0000 http://thebradyhicks.com/?p=11249#comment-7356 Ahh, the TWD days. It seems like a lifetime ago to me, and in a way it was. Since the inception, I've had two kids with another on the way, and have gone back to school to finish my Journalism Degree. I honestly thought (and still think) TWD had immense potential, and if not for strong conflicts between even stronger personalities, it could've grown at an exponential rate. On a semi-related note, I miss Mike Cranwell more than certain dead relatives of mine. Ahh, the TWD days. It seems like a lifetime ago to me, and in a way it was. Since the inception, I’ve had two kids with another on the way, and have gone back to school to finish my Journalism Degree.

I honestly thought (and still think) TWD had immense potential, and if not for strong conflicts between even stronger personalities, it could’ve grown at an exponential rate.

On a semi-related note, I miss Mike Cranwell more than certain dead relatives of mine.

]]> By: Mike Bessler http://thebradyhicks.com/2012/07/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-the-rise-and-fall-of-twd/#comment-7354 Mike Bessler Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:01:11 +0000 http://thebradyhicks.com/?p=11249#comment-7354 JLB, you're getting a little rusty in your quasi-retirement. "Somepoint" isn't one word; it's more like five or six. #IWCstandards. JLB, you’re getting a little rusty in your quasi-retirement. “Somepoint” isn’t one word; it’s more like five or six. #IWCstandards.

]]> By: JLB http://thebradyhicks.com/2012/07/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-the-rise-and-fall-of-twd/#comment-7350 JLB Sat, 14 Jul 2012 03:25:32 +0000 http://thebradyhicks.com/?p=11249#comment-7350 I'm warming up ye old sledgehammer as we speak my Egon Spangler looking friend. And Testa, stop stealing my lines. I’m warming up ye old sledgehammer as we speak my Egon Spangler looking friend. And Testa, stop stealing my lines.

]]> By: JLB http://thebradyhicks.com/2012/07/whiskey-tango-foxtrot-the-rise-and-fall-of-twd/#comment-7349 JLB Sat, 14 Jul 2012 03:23:53 +0000 http://thebradyhicks.com/?p=11249#comment-7349 Burgett! My old rival! The Marley to my Scrooge! You still making you tube videos? Burgett! My old rival! The Marley to my Scrooge! You still making you tube videos?

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