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#1331 Re: The Garden » The 2010-11 NFL Season Thread » 823 weeks ago
Ok, in addition to in house candidates, the Titans are interested in interviewing Perry Fewell, Gregg Williams, Mike Mularkey. Those 3 are guys are all former Bills coaches. Fewell was an interim coach Williams will interview either on Thursday or Friday.
Anyway, question for Bills (or AFC East) fans, which ones of these 3 ex-Bills coaches was the best? All I remember was Williams was bad with the media and had Rob Johnson, Drew Bledsoe as his qbs. I don't remember anything about the Mularkey tenure at all. Fewell did ok in the interim stint and I think has done some good work with the Giants this year (Colts and Eagles games aside).
#1332 Re: Guns N' Roses » 101 Document Titles From Axls Laptop (No Actual Documents Tho) » 823 weeks ago
Wow, so much bs in that article.
So with the tour appearing to be off, where does that leave things with Best Buy? Although Best Buy had been burned by the first release of Chinese Democracy, they've pledged major funds to help market a reissue. Will they continue to be so supportive when clearly it is impossible for Guns N' Roses to reliably stick to any sort of plan.
Ha! Best Buy released their financial statements in December of 2010 and it showed that their net income, revenue and same store sales all dropped. In addition, the statement claimed that the company had lost some market share. So why on earth would they toss money into GNR when they have bigger problems to solve. That and I think they're probably still gun shy after the last experience they had with GNR in 2008.
But why is Doc McGhee having so much trouble finalizing a North American tour? Multiple sponsors have already signed on, including John Varvatos, Bloomingdales and Deleon Tequila. Companies such as Monster Energy and Harley-Davidson have had discussions with GNR as well about sponsoring a tour.
Um. Bloomingdale's doesn't sponsor individuals only charitable organizations.
From the Macy's/Bloomingdale's site:
Macy's and Bloomingdale's do not fund the following events or sponsorships:
* Individuals
* Organizations operating primarily in communities where Macy's or Bloomingdale's do not do business
* Religious organizations (when funding is to be used for primarily religious purposes)
* Salaries for nonprofit staff positions
Events
Macy's and Bloomingdale's corporate event sponsorships program provides funding to charitable organizations in Cincinnati and New York through sponsorships and participation in fundraising events.
Somehow, I don't think GNR qualifies as a charitable organization.
It seems like he just trolled the boards and just randomly pulled some stuff that makes sense and culled it into an article.
#1333 Re: Guns N' Roses » 101 Document Titles From Axls Laptop (No Actual Documents Tho) » 823 weeks ago
He's full of shit.
Pretty much. Just which publishers would shell out for something most casual music fans aren't interested in? This stuff appeals to gnr hardcore fans only. Newsflash to MSL: casual fans and the general public don't really care about the ins and outs of this incarnation of GNR. I hate to say that but its true.
I love how he documents the "extraordinary amount of time spent on research."
#1334 Re: Guns N' Roses » 101 Document Titles From Axls Laptop (No Actual Documents Tho) » 823 weeks ago
NO! You get what you get. If Axl and GNR want to work at a snails pace. If they want to treat their fans in what some view as negative, that's their choice. And it's our choice to accept it or say F off! It's not our right to go and steal top secret information from them and distribute it accordingly. I don't care how badly you think GNR is run. Things have gotten way out of hand somewhere along the line and it needs to stop or this band will have absolutely no chance at returning to any bit of normalcy. The divide between band and fans will just get further and further apart. This latest stunt is certainly not a step in the right direction.
You and I obviously disagree with how GNR is run business wise. However, I am in agreement with you here that it is flat out wrong what MSL is doing this time. There is just about this episode that reeks of attention whoring and deviousness that just rubs me the wrong way.
BTW, if there's anything that Axl knows about it's lawsuits and if he wanted to he could bleed MSL dry in legal fees alone. In this case, he is entirely in the right.
I never found Mysteron to be that annoying either. He usually just kinda ending up saying variations of the same thing--an album will be coming soon just be patient and wait. I just ignored what he was saying after a while.
I'm just suprised that some of you can make out what the power point in the first MSL video says. I can barely make out a few words of it myself.
#1335 Re: The Sunset Strip » Black Swan - Portman + Kunis = NICE! » 823 weeks ago
Just avoid "The Fountain" though, I tried watching that once and got really confused about that film.
BTW, the DVD/BD release of this film is reportedly, March 8.
#1336 Re: Guns N' Roses » 101 Document Titles From Axls Laptop (No Actual Documents Tho) » 823 weeks ago
As much I'd like new music, I don't think I'd condone hacking into someone else's email and swiping a whole bunch of personal information and then trying to auction it off to the highest bidder. It just seems unseemly. I also have no interest in the pissing war between the two attention whores either.
LMAO at MSL trying to present himself as a "journalist."
#1337 Re: The Garden » The 2010-11 NFL Season Thread » 823 weeks ago
About time. He'll do great in tv. He can just talk and talk and fill the dead air. The guy has a rational explanation for absolutely everything.
It's probably smart that he does this now instead of coach out 2011. Last two seasons are 8-8 and 6-10 and another losing one in 2011 would have taken the luster off his rep as an "elite coach." He can blame Bud Adams and Vince Young for the last two years.
Anyway, the story is that he wanted to bring on his son as a quality control coach, whatever that is. Bud Adams has a strict policy of no sons/relatives on the coaching staff. That is what stopped them from hiring Gregg Williams after 2008. Couple that with the coaching defections of the past days, and he choose to leave.
#1338 Re: The Sunset Strip » Steven Tyler Wants To Record New Aerosmith LP, But He Can't Find Joe P » 823 weeks ago
They're talking about going back and doing a 70's-era album. If they stay true to that, it could be pretty cool.
I think they've squeezed all of the melodic-rock ballads out of their brains that they can.
God I hope so. I've been waiting for them to just go back to a rock album with dirty sleazy riffs instead of whatever they've been doing for the last ten years. I should go and download the Permanent Vacations outakes as those are reportedly sound like "old Aerosmith."
#1339 Re: Guns N' Roses » 101 Document Titles From Axls Laptop (No Actual Documents Tho) » 823 weeks ago
For those who can't get the 4shared link to work when pressing the play button, just download the track. It played fine for me after I dowloaded it.
I think D is correct in that someone leaked this. I can't see Axl or his inner circle doing this only because there were some personal papers/corrospondence there. Of course this is assuming that MSL isn't bullshitting and that stuff exists.
I can't say I feel too sorry for Axl since CD was released in November 2008 and he's had far enough time to get his shit in order regarding a CD II (or whatever you want to call the follow up to Chinese Democracy) release. It's sad that this is the only way that fans can get new music.
#1340 Re: Guns N' Roses » GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Says He's Been 'Impatiently Waiting » 824 weeks ago
I really how to question how much power the manager has in this situation since everything has to be filtered through the Malibu Mafia anyway. That and they tour when Axl feels like it.
It's pretty close to absurd where you have to go through a lot of channels just to speak to Axl.
I think Ron is pretty close to leaving at this point after reading that interview. It's the same old story. At some point dealing with the GNR business outweighs the advantage of working with Axl, particularly when there is no new material being released.
