Mr. Lacelle Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I don't hear much talk about refs and when I do it tends to be Tommy Young, Nick Patrick or Earl Hebner. I have always had a soft spot for Atkins, when rewatching WCW from the early 90s, his stuff really stands out to me. The thing that makes me most pissy as a fan is referees doing stupid things within the context of the match. Looking away at an inopportune time, being out of position and the like. With Atkins he always seems to be the most believable of the refs. Opinions on Atkins or referees in general would be most welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Always thought it was weird how he just kind of vanished around 1993-1994, never to return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goc Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I like him too, but agree with Bix. And he's a guy you almost never hear anyone talk about. I'm not even sure Nick Patrick mentions him at all in his shoot, although I might just not remember it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapshot Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Is it bad I don't have a favourite referee? I was always taught that if you notice a referee he is taking away from the match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButchReedMark Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Who's the worst referee? Fat Teddy Long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Poor Bastard Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Slick Johnson is hands down the worst referee I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Some of the MSG refs in the 79-83 footage we are watching for Titans are hands down amongst the worst ever. As in totally clueless to the business bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soup23 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Atkins seems like a good choice if you are in the "dont notice him, then he is doing their job" camp. I can't think of any other referees who were more unnoticeable but still had a good many marquee matches, maybe early Mike Choida? Atkins was very good at doing his job and being serious. He didn't have much personality but that was kind of his gimmick and wasn't needed in a promotion that had Randy Anderson, Nick Patrick, and Tommy YOung to interact with managers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryvonKramer Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Always thought it was weird how he just kind of vanished around 1993-1994, never to return. Also, where did he come from? Seems like he just appears one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickHithouse Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Some of the MSG refs in the 79-83 footage we are watching for Titans are hands down amongst the worst ever. As in totally clueless to the business bad. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryvonKramer Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Are you really having a go at Dick Whorle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickHithouse Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Dick was the best of the bunch but still pretty limp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryvonKramer Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Dick was the best of the bunch but still pretty limp. Come now, Dick worked really hard! He was excellent at his job. He can also count to 3 faster than any man in the known universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickHithouse Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Dick sucked, I don't care what you say JvK. He was more turgid than the rest of those flaccid MSG refs, but it's not like he had stiff competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 NY and PA had lots of issues with refs forced on them by the commission in addition to the office refs. It says something that Billy Caputto of all people was the best of that lot. PA was even worse, they'd force ring announcers on. There are old Spectrum shows with three different ring announcers. I went to a USA Pro show in 2001 (around the end of the NY commission really giving a shit about pro wrestling) where a commission ref appeared to decide to shoot hold up a title "in abeyance" (yes, I heard it used before the current WWE program) after a screwy finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisZ Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Dick sucked, I don't care what you say JvK. He was more turgid than the rest of those flaccid MSG refs, but it's not like he had stiff competition. He was a real cock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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