TheEvilDoink1987
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on May 11, 2010 22:25:27 GMT -5
Simple question: does this man get enough credit for his mic skills?
I was watching a few clips before on the Tube and just... wow!
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perfectplex
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Post by perfectplex on May 12, 2010 1:39:23 GMT -5
In an era of coked up maniacs screaming incoherent nonsense at the top of their lungs, Jake's calm and eerily cerebral delivery easily made him one of the best of all time on the mic.
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on May 12, 2010 4:35:41 GMT -5
In an era of coked up maniacs screaming incoherent nonsense at the top of their lungs, Jake's calm and eerily cerebral delivery easily made him one of the best of all time on the mic. Jake was poetic on the mic. He was the polar opposite of the Ultimate Warrior-style interview and I always respected him for that. I thought he had future as an actor. He had enough skill to cross over movies had the man behind the persona not been so self-destructive. |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2010 6:03:12 GMT -5
Roberts was great on the mic.you just had to take him seriously.
he was especially good during his Rick Rude feud.some great stuff there.
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Post by Lego Customs! on May 12, 2010 6:21:12 GMT -5
I think he could have had a great rivalry with either Raven or Cactus Jack if only they hadn't been from different generations.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2010 7:06:22 GMT -5
Never needed to holler, scream or shout his promos, knew what to say when and how...had all 3 things; a good body for the business, a brilliant mind for it, and a true gift of the promo...
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Post by ramones1234 on May 12, 2010 9:08:13 GMT -5
Simple question: does this man get enough credit for his mic skills? I was watching a few clips before on the Tube and just... wow! he is always on the short list of great promos by everyone. So I say yep he does. |
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Post by S on May 12, 2010 9:54:45 GMT -5
Love Jake Roberts, always have... also major props for a man quoting Pink Floyd in his promos
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Post by k5 on May 12, 2010 10:34:36 GMT -5
he wrote the book for people like foley and others to build off of, the psychotic yet clear-minded maniac.
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Post by tnafan17: The Total Package on May 12, 2010 13:25:50 GMT -5
Jake is the man on the mic. But like Joker said I don't think many took him seriously. But listening to some of his promo's from back in the day.....I am in amazement sometimes.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2010 18:00:17 GMT -5
But like Joker said I don't think many took him seriously. you misread me man!I said you just HAD to take him seriously I loved how threatening he could be without raising his voice |
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Post by bane on May 13, 2010 0:34:04 GMT -5
I liked him too...People get all over for Warrior for saying crazy stuff but take a look at the hogan interview from Wrestlemania 4... Saving Donald Trump as new Jersey falls into the sea?  He must've been on drugs that night. |
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Post by moogie101 on May 13, 2010 15:06:41 GMT -5
YES he does get enough credit.
Most people look on Jake as being one of the best guys on the mic in the business.
Awesome slow deliberate way of talking, could be cold & menacing without even raising his voice.
When Jake spoke the audience listened.
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Post by marino13 on May 14, 2010 12:05:34 GMT -5
I've always felt he was the best ever when it came to a calm creepy promo. I've heard Orton tries to imitate Robert's promos. It's starting to show.
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Post by Nix Hex on May 14, 2010 12:46:18 GMT -5
I think he gets enough credit..Most people will tell you he was one of the best on the mic..If not the best..I always loved Jakes promos..He is one of the best all around performers ever IMO..He's one of the guys that got me into wrestling.
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June
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Post by June on May 18, 2010 9:51:58 GMT -5
Jake Roberts should be on everyone's shortlist of the greatest talkers in the history of Pro Wrestling, he also should be on the list of great workers for the way he worked the crowd during his matches and promos. I wish the guy would have controlled his demons.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2010 14:03:13 GMT -5
I just watched his WM5 match with Andre.enjoyable!!
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HuskerTornado
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Post by HuskerTornado on May 19, 2010 19:27:27 GMT -5
In an era of coked up maniacs screaming incoherent nonsense at the top of their lungs, Jake's calm and eerily cerebral delivery easily made him one of the best of all time on the mic. Yet Jake was one of the biggest coke users in the business...and a few guys like Warrior didn't use....hmmm... |
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STING
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Post by STING on May 20, 2010 0:06:00 GMT -5
I liked as a heel. He just had a demeanor about him that was kinda of witty. I would have liked to see a good fued with him and Hogan. Did they ever have a match? Can't remember...
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Post by slappy on May 20, 2010 0:07:57 GMT -5
In an era of coked up maniacs screaming incoherent nonsense at the top of their lungs, Jake's calm and eerily cerebral delivery easily made him one of the best of all time on the mic. Yet Jake was one of the biggest coke users in the business...and a few guys like Warrior didn't use....hmmm... The guy's insane, he had to be on something. Talking about Warrior. |
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