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JR's Blog: Steeler Experience..Mark Madden..King /WM27..Coach Lesnar..Your Tweets & Q/A's Addressed

Posted: Jan 17th 2011 By: CMBurnham

It's Sunday in Pittsburgh after the Slobber Knocker win over Baltimore Saturday evening. We have lots of random thoughts on a variety of topics you've asked about.

Had a blast in Pittsburgh for the game day experience. Steeler fans have a college spirit and really bring the passion. Got many messages from friends who were watching on TV and commented on what a great game it was on the tube.

Parking at Heinz Field isn't the best but the game made up for the almost 2 hours it took to get out of the casino parking garage. Steeler fans pulling for Jets today so that Steelers can get the AFC title game in Pittsburgh.

I would be willing to bet that I was the only person at Heinz Field wearing Oklahoma Sooner gear.

It was fun running into former WCW broadcaster Mark Madden while in the 'Burgh. Mark is the afternoon drive host of an entertaining radio show in the Steel City and talks sports.

Here's some quick feedback to some of your emails and Tweets @JRsBBQ:

I've never used a George Foreman grill but it seems as if many do and like them. Grilling nonetheless is my favorite way to cook.

I'm NOT the best RING ANNOUNCER ever as that distinction goes to Howard Finkel in my opinion. My ring announcer experience is limited and uneventful. If I'm known for anything in wrestling it might be play by play.

Yes, wrestlers use spray tanning products to maintain their tans. Tanning beds aren't frequented as much by wrestlers as they once were. What a question.

I do have high expectations for Alex Riley. He seems athletic, articulate and intelligent. Only time will tell how far he goes but Riley has bonafide potential. FCW did a nice job of preparing Alex for WWE. Alex's future success is largely up to Alex.

Seriously doubt if John Cena reverts back to his 'rapper' days. Why would he? He doesn't need to move backward.

I haven't followed the recent interaction w/ Shane Helms re: HBK. I know its been out there but it really isn't something that I care to invest my time. Everyone has the right to express an opinion whether I or anyone else agrees with it or not.

Steve Cox was a former Tulsa University football player that Bill Watts broke into the biz back in the 80's. Steve was an excellent athlete and had a definite upside. Steve got out of the wrestling biz and I've lost contact w/ him over the years. Perhaps others know of his whereabouts. He was a competitive guy as most athletes from main stream sports are who enter pro wrestling.

Indeed the SEC is America's top college football conference but I hope the seeming unstable state of the Big 12 irons itself out. I'll be Sooner fans no matter where or who they play.

Brock Lesnar knows how to 'project' on camera thanks to his WWE tenure so I feel Brock will do well as a coach for UFC's TUF. Brock's sound byte ability will be accentuated and he should sell a bunch of Death Clutch gear and his new book thanks to his weekly exposure on Spike TV.

If the state of New York refuses to liscence UFC, the NY state politicians are goofy as pet coons. End of story.

Have no idea if WWE will utilize Jerry Lawler as a wrestler at WM27 but if its ever going to happen this 'might' be the year. WWE is still developing many young stars and King is an established HOF'er who can still have excellent matches. For Jerry's sake I hope he gets his Wrestlemania moment someday. If Jerry had his way he would wrestle full time and not broadcast but obviously that's not in the cards at this time. WWE needs King at the announce desk arguably more than they need him in the ring.

19 year old kids wanting to get in the wrestling biz truly need to re-evaluate their game plans. In today's world, an education is essential plus the chance/odds of most making big money for an extended length of time in today's wrestling world are long. Everyone needs to have an established plan B and an alternative skill set to fall back on if the 'wrestling thing' doesn't work out.

Congrats on the success promoter Michael O'Brien had Saturday night in Poughkeepsie at his indy show. No one in the country does a better job of promoting indy cards than Michael. He's an honest guy who knows how to promote and hasn't lost his passion for the genre.

If you request an autograph you must send what you want signed w/ a self addressed stamped envelope to the address we list on the home page of this website. Also, use Contact Us for personal or business reasons and not wrestling questions that should be sent to the Q&A section. Thanks.

I had my best experience ever in FCW last week. The three hours of TV that were poduced were the best I've seen in Tampa to date. Rookies are realizing that anything less than a total committment to their craft won't work well for them. At their stage of the game, attempting to have a 50/50 balance of a social life w/ their professional life isn't a viable ratio IMO.

Business on line has been sluggish in January but we do appreciate all of you who are ordering from us. Ketchup and Mustard are staples in most households and we hope to be able to provide you your premium condiments of choice. The f4edback that we continue on our products is awesome. Those of you that are fans of our products can help us by encouraging your friends to sample our premium products too.

Hope the fans in Tulsa turn out in droves Tuesday night for the Smackdown tapings. The BOK Center is a big time facility and I'm assuming that WWE will likely play Tulsa only once this year.

Got Sauce??

Boomer Sooner!

J.R.