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Post by Craig on Jan 8, 2022 0:56:45 GMT
I did this in the last fed I tried to start up awhile ago and it went pretty well. Of course it was most of you all who were there and a few new people. But, basically, this your chance to ask me anything. Whether you know me well or hardly at all, this is a time to ask me any question you might have. From my personal life to the world of professional wrestling to questions you may have about how I'll run WLCW, nothing is off limits, so ask away. I got no work and no plans this weekend, so hit me with as many questions as you've got and I promise to answer them all.
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Post by pylum on Jan 8, 2022 2:18:10 GMT
How do you fix the Blazers?
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Post by mrhacksaw on Jan 8, 2022 13:28:27 GMT
Why run an efed?
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Post by Brett on Jan 8, 2022 13:45:52 GMT
How do you get yourself in “writing mode”?
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Post by Craig on Jan 8, 2022 13:57:59 GMT
How do you fix the Blazers? I said ask me anything, not try and work a miracle... It's time to blow it up. The head coaching hire should have been the first real catalyst of what's coming. Basically hiring the guy Dame didn't want and had no desire in playing for with a sketch history. The pieces were always there, but not there together. Unfortunately, Lillard has seemingly taken a significant step back this season, so his value is really diminished. I'm, personally, a Ben Simmons apologist and believer, but that ship may have sailed. I'd say get what you can for Jurkic, McCollum and Lillard and start the rebuilding process. It'll be painful, but also fun at times...but mostly painful. I just don't see this iteration of the roster contending.
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Post by Craig on Jan 8, 2022 14:01:54 GMT
Fair question. I would say it's probably the desire and enjoyment of booking matches and helping storylines play out. I love watching creative people work in this kind of environment as well. I've loved professional wrestling since I was a little kid and efeds are one of the most unique and sometimes wild places for storytelling. If you go through the reddits and top 100 lists, real wrestler efeds are becoming a thing of the past and CAW seem to really have grown. I wanted to give people a place to write that had interest in doing a real wrestler fed. And...I just wanted to run one myself. Bouncing story and match ideas back and forth with some good quality people and building something cool that is building it's own history and lore. I don't know, I just really dig that kind of stuff.
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Post by Craig on Jan 8, 2022 14:04:24 GMT
How do you get yourself in “writing mode”? I feel like I'm probably always in a writing mood of some kind. I have a tendency to get distracted easily when I'm writing at my computer whether it be the TV or the allure of social media and other sites. I tend to do a lot of my writing early in the morning - like before 8:00 AM and then if there's a deadline coming up that I have to meet, I'll set the time aside and get it done. I don't think I'm ever out of the writing mode. I feel like - especially as of late - I'm just constantly thinking of cool matches and shows while I'm driving or lying in bed trying to sleep. And sometimes it's hard to remember all of them haha. But yeah, probably always in a writing mood of some kind, just a matter of setting time aside and getting it done. Which I think the challenge for everyone really.
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Post by josh on Jan 8, 2022 16:29:47 GMT
You've launched with a really solid foundation, both of useful characters and talented handlers. What's an ideal roster size for WLCW, and what could expansion entail if the roster continues to grow?
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Post by Craig on Jan 8, 2022 17:13:58 GMT
You've launched with a really solid foundation, both of useful characters and talented handlers. What's an ideal roster size for WLCW, and what could expansion entail if the roster continues to grow? Yeah, that's a great question too. If I'm being totally honest, I never expected this kind of turnout at the start. I'm super pumped to have you all, but it's certainly unexpected. I don't really have an ideal roster size in my head. More so of an ideal handler amount and we're right around that mark now - with anything over being a bonus. As far as expansion and what it could entail, I don't see myself adding any kind of shows unless it's what people wanted. I would probably be more inclined to add divisions/titles to the fed. I certainly welcome the challenge of booking and writing more matches. These initial days are probably the most challenging for everyone as far as writing goes as no one has a real focus or feud...so if we can get through these first few weeks/shows, I'll feel really good.
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Post by dustin on Jan 8, 2022 17:27:56 GMT
I really like this.
Great thread with some awesome questions/answers already!
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Post by dustin on Jan 8, 2022 17:31:09 GMT
I've got one.
How will you handle title matches (and big time PPV non-title) as far as determining winners? Is it just your say alone, or will you reach out for help in determining a winner?
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Post by Craig on Jan 8, 2022 17:54:04 GMT
I've got one. How will you handle title matches (and big time PPV non-title) as far as determining winners? Is it just your say alone, or will you reach out for help in determining a winner? Yeah, another good question. For now, I plan on going that route alone. I really don't want to others in that kind of situation. At least not yet. It's probably going to be the hardest part of running the fed as it is for everyone who runs one. You don't want to let down anyone that is working hard and posting quality work. But it's part of this game in the end. Someone has to lose. I will do my absolute best to justify my decisions in the show feedback thread and that will probably be more clear as we get to that point. But, yeah, for now, it's a decision I plan to make on my own and in all reality, I'm looking forward to making the hard decisions because it means quality competition is being found here.
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Post by dustin on Jan 8, 2022 18:34:27 GMT
I've got one. How will you handle title matches (and big time PPV non-title) as far as determining winners? Is it just your say alone, or will you reach out for help in determining a winner? Yeah, another good question. For now, I plan on going that route alone. I really don't want to others in that kind of situation. At least not yet. It's probably going to be the hardest part of running the fed as it is for everyone who runs one. You don't want to let down anyone that is working hard and posting quality work. But it's part of this game in the end. Someone has to lose. I will do my absolute best to justify my decisions in the show feedback thread and that will probably be more clear as we get to that point. But, yeah, for now, it's a decision I plan to make on my own and in all reality, I'm looking forward to making the hard decisions because it means quality competition is being found here. Thanks for taking the time to respond. You're going to do great. Just stick to your guns. All anyone can ask for is for you to be honest and stand behind your decisions.
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Post by grandprincess on Jan 9, 2022 0:32:20 GMT
Random question related to the Blazers one above. What do think is more agonizing? Being a lifelong fan of the Blazers, the Buffalo Bills or Canadian hockey teams in general? I've been all at various points in my life.
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Post by Craig on Jan 9, 2022 15:04:50 GMT
Random question related to the Blazers one above. What do think is more agonizing? Being a lifelong fan of the Blazers, the Buffalo Bills or Canadian hockey teams in general? I've been all at various points in my life. There's a lot of tortured fan bases out there. The Vikings haven't won a title since becoming a team in 1961 (thank you Ryen Russillo for that nugget of info), Browns fans, Bills fans...Blazers fans, yes. I treat my professional sports fandom a lot like my wrestling fandom. The teams I picked as a kid were ones that weren't mainstream...they weren't the popular ones and hadn't had a ton of (recent) success. I've been fortunate enough to celebrate a few championships in my life though. Hopefully you fans of troubled bases get to as well.
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