2020 Our Year For Sure Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) >why is this link not appropriate? If directs traffic from this site where the topic should be discussed to another site. If Ryanwhoever wanted to discuss this topic with us he could have posted that entire article here. Being that he is just a blogger and not a legit news source changes the material. If it was someone like Tim Graham or John Wawrow then it is their livelihood and the material is disseminated across the internet. This, this site of Ryans is where he creates content to have discussed on his forum where he himself personally seeks a profit and reaps the benefits. Wawrow and Graham might get some bonus money for clicks but they are paid regardless and not off of content advertisers. >Bills related belongs on Bills site Yes, it is Bills related loosely. But, everywhere WWE goes they get professional athletes to show up to mark out to the local yokal in the crowd and pander to the people. Having any Bills players there because they were in Buffalo is just obvious. Combine this with all the stuff Ryan posts and it is clear he just wants clicks and his content is weak, often times remarkably so. But, this is all my opinion and I am an idiot, so what do i know? Regarding weak content, iirc Ryan for several years now has done an outstanding job giving information on UDFAs upon signing. Its much appreciated as it can be tough to find good info on those little-known prospects. I have so many wonderful memories of Piper over the years. As a kid I was captivated when he beat Hollywood Hogan at Starrcade '96...the first to beat the 'bad guy' version of Hogan, he engrossed me in the story with his gritty, realistic approach to the acting part of the job. Ric Flair likes to tell stories of going into South America and other places with Roddy, and Piper as a baddie would ignite the foreign crowds to the point that Flair feared for his life as they tried to leave the ring/stage area through a riot. Flair also talks about how Piper was so talented and versatile, and such a lightning rod that smaller promoters wouldn't know what to do with him. They'd actually send their best asset home, put him on leave while they tried to figure out how to use a guy who could play any character you wanted and find a way to connect it with his audience on an emotional level. and always brought it in the ring between bells. I've lost interest in the modern product but thankfully was still watching when Piper produced this gem, playing the wisened vet on Piper's Pit come to defend the innocent but misguided AJ Lee from her talented but selfish boyfriend Daniel Bryan. As he did so often under the WWF/E banner, Piper takes a cartoonish storyline and makes it something personally relatable. He was a consummate family man who brought very real joy to masses of people. I like to think the bagpipes were playing as Roddy walked down the aisle into his next life, God bless. Edited August 2, 2015 by Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 There have been a lot of wrestlers that had a Buffalo Bills connection, so I don't get why people are getting so uptight about an old wrestling promo from 31 years ago and honoring a man that many of us have grew up watching. RIP Roddy, thanks for all the memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks for the link -- seriously. It was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Piper was the best. My favorite wrestler from the WWF days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Wow boyst, you're WAY out of line here. Take a deep breath. It'll be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I posted this clip up on my FB. Piper was great entertainment and the Bills deserved national mocking then. Also took my Son to that Buffalo show. Some over-sensitive, over-reacting going on here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/179563-roddy-piper-dead-at-61 [This is an automated response] This subject matter is being currently being discussed or has already been discussed in a previous thread. Please consider using the "search" function before starting new topics. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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