Cross Face Chicken Wing Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 They probably were going to hire Dave but backed out when he insisted on using a typewriter and white out instead of a computer.
Dylan Waco Posted November 2, 2013 Report Posted November 2, 2013 I haven't done regular book reviews for the alt weeklies in a while, but I still get ARCs and review copies of books here and there. Well today I got home and there was Shoemaker's book.
Matt D Posted November 2, 2013 Report Posted November 2, 2013 Bet you're wishing for that Mason Ryan forward now.
evilclown Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Posted November 2, 2013 I will be reviewing this for Bleacher Report!
evilclown Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Posted November 2, 2013 This may be the worst wrestling "history" ever. How he managed this many inaccuracies in 2013 is beyond my reckoning.
Migs Posted November 2, 2013 Report Posted November 2, 2013 This may be the worst wrestling "history" ever. How he managed this many inaccuracies in 2013 is beyond my reckoning. Uh oh. My copy just arrived... was hoping this was on the good end of Shoemaker's work and not the bad end.
Zoo Enthusiast Posted November 2, 2013 Report Posted November 2, 2013 This may be the worst wrestling "history" ever. How he managed this many inaccuracies in 2013 is beyond my reckoning.Yesssssss. I should buy this.
Mad Dog Posted November 2, 2013 Report Posted November 2, 2013 The one appearance he made on Simmons podcast, I was stunned about how little he seemed to know historically. I don't consider myself to be on par with most people here when it comes to my knowledge but there were 6 or 7 times in a 30 minute conversation where he had me almost screaming at my Ipod over things he didn't know. The only one I remembered off the top of my head was he didn't seem to realize that Curt Hennig was injured when he dropped the IC belt to Bret Hart.
Migs Posted November 2, 2013 Report Posted November 2, 2013 The chapters are almost all dead wrestlers, which does indeed suggest he's pilfering from his Deadspin columns.
Kevin Ridge Posted November 4, 2013 Report Posted November 4, 2013 This may be the worst wrestling "history" ever. How he managed this many inaccuracies in 2013 is beyond my reckoning. I look forward to this review.
rovert Posted November 4, 2013 Report Posted November 4, 2013 This may be the worst wrestling "history" ever. How he managed this many inaccuracies in 2013 is beyond my reckoning. If you or anyone else blogs about the book and mentions that very thing prepare to be levelled with the criticism you are too inside the bubble given the experience I had with one of his fans recently.
jdw Posted November 4, 2013 Report Posted November 4, 2013 This may be the worst wrestling "history" ever. How he managed this many inaccuracies in 2013 is beyond my reckoning. Um... I think we need Dylan to do the equiv of the classic Bret Hart Book Review on this thing.
Cross Face Chicken Wing Posted November 4, 2013 Report Posted November 4, 2013 Yeah, someone needs to actually read this thing and then share with the rest of us how bad it is. That way when we all rip it without actually reading it, we won't feel guilty
W2BTD Posted November 4, 2013 Report Posted November 4, 2013 This may be the worst wrestling "history" ever. How he managed this many inaccuracies in 2013 is beyond my reckoning. If you or anyone else blogs about the book and mentions that very thing prepare to be levelled with the criticism you are too inside the bubble given the experience I had with one of his fans recently. That's the "out" Shoemaker gets with his stuff. He doesn't have to be even close to 100% accurate, because his tongue is just enough in cheek to play the "lighten up dude, it's just wrasslin'" card. He has a niche, and it lies someplace in between the (very) casuals and the hardcores. He walks the line brilliantly and his writing style is easy to digest and appeals to the masses.
evilclown Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Posted November 6, 2013 This may be the worst wrestling "history" ever. How he managed this many inaccuracies in 2013 is beyond my reckoning. Um... I think we need Dylan to do the equiv of the classic Bret Hart Book Review on this thing. Someone is interviewing the author next week. It would be super handy to have some issues to discuss with him. Anyone want to go through this thing and see how well he does getting things right?
FedEx227 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 They probably were going to hire Dave but backed out when he insisted on using a typewriter and white out instead of a computer. They did hire Dave to do MMA. He lasted one article, apparently they went crazy with their editing so much so that Dave didn't even think it was his original work.
cheapshot Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 @WONF4W Got questions for Grantland's David 'Masked Man' Shoemaker about wrestling or his new book?Tweet them to us!
Dylan Waco Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 I'm twenty pages in. I have more important things to read, but it is possible I will have consumed enough of this to give tips to a certain interviewer if he needs them. Also it is possible I will give a very basic "WTF" review at the end of this process
FedEx227 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 I'm around the same point as you Dylan. Not sure what people expect, his writing is essentially a more refined Wikipedia excerpt and the book is playing out that way as well. It's interesting but nothing you probably don't already know if you have a basic wrestling knowledge. As has been stated, the target audience isn't really "us". It's more or less your friend that watched during the Attitude Era.
Dylan Waco Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 I would note that our very own Bix is cited as a source in this important work
cheapshot Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 And here's the free audio show: Clicky The audio is messed up due to Alvarez having tech issues, so it sounds like AM Radio.
Bix Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 I would note that our very own Bix is cited as a source in this important workHa, where in the book and for what?
jdw Posted November 7, 2013 Report Posted November 7, 2013 Excerpt: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/993188...acism-wrestling
ohtani's jacket Posted November 7, 2013 Report Posted November 7, 2013 At least is has Blue Panther and Satanico on the cover. That's awesome.
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now