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HI I'm back ...a thanks for the input from everyone that sent and e-mail...

Just a thought about...

The WWF/USA/TNN/CBS/XFL change that will happen eventually. This is pretty interesting considering that someone is going to lose out big time and it looks like it will be USA. If CBS (Viacom) wants to give Vince 100 million and broadcast his product including the XFL how can he turn it down. But there are certain things I think Vince should hold out for.

Don't bury the XFL. The slim chance that this league has to survive will depend on where they place the programming. In my opinion (and I know nothing about programming beyond when I watch.). The XFL needs to be on CBS and have their top football people working it. Anything less will just blows the credibility of the league. They should show games on Saturday and Sunday nights. During the day I'm sure CBS must have college hoops or golf on. If I'm wrong I'm sure I'll be corrected!

Put at least one Raw is War per month on CBS. Preferably after a PPV. I think this would just be a big benefit thing to have wrestling on one of the big three networks again and in prime time. I imagine Vince must be shooting for this. Having Raw, Live wire, Superstars and eventually Heat on TNN will not be that much different than USA. I also read somewhere on the net that they would change the programming on TNN to be revolving around wrestling. I'll believe it when I see it. The WWF is pretty much in a no lose situation. If the XFL doesn't fly WWF still has their product tied into more media outlets than before, and the money the WWF would have put up for the football will be put up by the network. If CBS/Viacom does get the programming and puts up the money for the XFL I would expect the WWF stock to get a pretty good bump. I'm not a stockbroker either. Insurance actually is my profession, thanks for asking.

Anyway, some random thoughts

That was a nasty bump Lita took from Eddie. I think my back would have been broken in about 12 places.

A four way dance at WM? It could be great or it could really suck, it will have to be a pretty long match for it develops right. Will Stephanie Blade? You can only hope. Maybe Linda will go through a table? The great thing about the WWF is that you can joke about it, but hell it IS THE WWF and it could happen!

Maybe that's one of the best things about the WWF; you never know what will happen, they are the kings of the swerve!

The feud I would like to see is Chyna and Stephanie. Chyna calling Stephanie a slut for taking her man and then beat her senseless. Hopefully this will happen in the future. Her character deserves a little beating.

The crowd at Raw Monday night sure seemed into the show. A lot more than in the past couple of weeks.

As usual if there are any comments please let me know...
Jmb20@together.net

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