DRIVER ZONE:
Overall Rank: 5
Overall Score: 8 points
URL: /art_shimko
Member since: 08/03/2007
Number of hits: 4087
Gender: Male
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Quote/Motto: Racing makes heroin addiction seem like a vague longing for something salty.
Favorite Driver: Brian Vickers
Who Am I:
Graphic designer with a lovely wife and three cats. Co-owner of two websites:
http://www.combat-hooligans.com/
http://darksideofthehooligans.com/
- Other interests include pro wrestling, mixed martial arts, boxing, poker, visual arts, camping, concerts. Also a total beer and bourbon snob.
Favorite Track:
Dover International Speedway
Favorite Racing Moment:
when Tony Stewart speaks his mind
How I discovered Rowdy, and why I Listen:
Was looking for NASCAR-related podcasts on iTunes and Rowdy was the first one to come up. The show flows very well with Buck and Bass' chemistry, interview segments and analysis of upcoming races.
Why I'm a race fan:
Began watching races on ESPN and FOX, I eventually got sucked in. Still a newbie in the world of NASCAR, it's pretty exciting thus far.
What car/truck I drive now:
N/A
My dream car:
The Millenium Falcon
Favorite Music:
top five favorites: 1) Led Zeppelin 2) The Grateful Dead 3) Metallica 4) Genesis 5) Miles Davis -- Anything considered "classic rock" (more from the 60's-80's), metal, jazz, prog rock, bluegrass, outlaw country, classical, late 80's/early 90's rap
Favorite Movies:
Control Room, The Crow, Flags Of Our Fathers, Before The Music Dies, Decline Of The Western Civilization Pts. 1&2, Singles, Say Anything, The Breakfast Club, One Crazy Summer, Better Off Dead, Fight Club, Pooty Tang, The Last Waltz, Snatch, Hedwig & The A
Favorite TV Shows:
The Ultimate Fighter, Human Weapon, Dogfights, Ice Road Truckers, Law & Order, SVU, Cold Case, Without A Trace, American Justice, City Confidential, How It's Made, Survivorman
Favorite Books:
Hammer Of The Gods, The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell, Storming Heaven, Marijuana Myths Marijuana Facts, Private Parts, Miss America, Living With The Dead, Rocking The Classics, Opening The Musical Box, Wrestling At The Chase
Interests:
online poker, visual and graphic arts, combat sports, motorsports, peace, music, literature, art house flims, camping
Dislikes:
Hatred, ignorance, arrogance, hypocrisy
Hobbies:
Drawing, Painting, Digital Artwork, Camping, Reading, Internet
Vices:
Euro beer, Stoudts, Porters, Bourbon that costs over $20
Virtues:
bullheaded principles, loyalty, liberal
Heroes:
Anybody who's brave enough to live and achieve goals through their own principles despite discouragement from others. Anyone who's had the balls to stand up to others and voice their opinions without fear of rejection, excommunication and/or death
The Rowdy Rasslin' Federation....
Okay I LOVED the outro from today's podcast, and that fact that the Rowdy dudes are interviewing Nature Boy Ric Flair is tremendous!
Seriously, from day one when I got into Rowdy.com I would think of Rowdy Roddy Piper, the guy did awesome interviews and who can forget Piper knocking Jimmy Superfly Snuka out with a coconut.
Yes I had a flood of memories listening to the outro, my early faves were Ernie The Cat Ladd, Ray Stevens and Nick Bockwinkel were a great team, the Crusher, Dick Murdoch, Superstar Graham, Bruno Sammartino...
and yes I was a Hogan fan growing up and a Flair fan as well, Jake The Snake Roberts, Rick Steamboat, Iron Shiek, Honky Tonk Man, Greg Valentine, The Rock & Roll Express, Magnum TA, I could go on forever...
So if the guys are looking for a wrestling representative look no further than Piper.
And Buck, how can you not remember Bob Backlund? The guy had the title for 8 years... I'm just busting your chops, just think of Howdy Doody with an amateur wrestling background.
And Cutler, Arthur Shimko Sr. also remembers the Budweiser frogs as well.
Alright let me first say lets get any notion of Bob Backlund as the Rowdy Wrestler out of here. I've been a wrestling fan my whole life and still never miss an episode of Raw, and there arent many bigger dipsticks than Bob Backlund with the exception of possibly Doink the Clown. Anyway I couldnt wait to get home after listening to the outro today so here are some possibilities.
Rowdy Roddy Piper - obvious connection to the Rowdy name but lets not forget this man has never won the world heavywieght title nor the wwe title and dont you think our Rowdy Wrestler should have at least at one time in history worn the highest honor in the sport. By the way Piper has won the IC and Tag Titles before.
Ric Flair - The Nature Boy is an obvious pick as well and has my backing. He's a 16 time world champion and one of the greatest to ever lace em up. Plus he is still gettin the job done although to a much lesser extent today. Who better to put the figure four leg lock on the title of Rowdy Wrestler.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan - A quick nomination for a man that bleeds red, white, and blue and carries a big stick to boot. HOOOOOOO!
Stone Cold - Maybe the most Rowdy in the wrestling community but lets nix that name right now.
Trish Stratus - Hottest female wrestler ever. That girls gone rowdy all over the ring and in my heart.
Vote Flair!...WOOOOOOOOOOO!
- Tommy
- 11:28:06 09-19-2007
I was not a huge wrestling fan, but in my younger days I watched an occasional match. My brothers an I even had these little molded rubber wrestlers that you stick your thumb up their butt and have a thumb-to-thumb beatdown. I've got to vote for Hacksaw Jim Duggan. He cracked me up every time. Other than that, the British Bulldogs were a sweet team, much like Buck and Bass. :)
- Keith
- 11:44:18 09-19-2007
Bruno Sammartino!!! I forgot about him. I wasn't backing Backlund, I just remember him. The guys I remember most are Chief Jay Strongbow, George "The Animal" Steele, and of course Andre the Giant (forgive my spelling errors). I remember one poor cat that had George pop his shoulder out--he wasn't expecting that.
- Bass Masters
- 11:48:08 09-19-2007
Listen her Brother I think you must go with the Macho Man Randy Savage "Oh Yeah!" the craziest guy in the game. Stone Cold "Forever will the the Rowdiest son of a B***H in the business and I you can take that on to the bank! LOL love that restlin! :) and WOOHOOOO! Ric Flair nature boy is one of the origional icons!
- Todd
- 11:49:19 09-19-2007
Art thou bored? Snap into a Slim Jim....Oh Yeah! God bless the Macho Man and his love of beef jerky knockoff snacks.
- Tommy
- 13:10:40 09-19-2007
can we get a petition started to remove rusty from the espn/abc broadcast and replace him with Good ol' JR. Now that would boost the ratings.
- Tommy
- 13:12:08 09-19-2007
No brainer when it comes to rasslin...Rowdy Roddy Piper is the man...but I am biased being of Scottish blood. I must admit I loved the Road Warriors too!
- Max
- 19:52:06 09-19-2007
OK, the Iron Sheik. Haven't heard that name in ages. And of course George "The Animal" I saw again when we re-watched "Ed Wood."
I will leave it in Art & Tommy's hands to nominate a more fitting candidate as my wrestling experience is High School / Collegiate / AAU.
- J.D.
- 04:24:18 09-20-2007
yokozuna, lex luger, the undertaker(1992 version), bret the hitman hart, and the last great wwf wrestler the texas rattlesnake steve austin can i get a hell yeah.
- Farrell
- 07:18:31 09-20-2007
im not a fan of the wwf i used to like wcw but once you work it it really sucks
- John
- 08:43:01 09-20-2007
Here's a post about nothing:
Growing up as a NWA fan in a WWF territory, I've always preferred Ric Flair over Hulk Hogan, but I once saw The Hulkster in a mall in Florida, just out shopping. Might be one of the most surreal things in the world to be at the local mall and see Hulk Hogan walking towards you! I looked deep inside myself and found the testicular fortitude to say, "Hi Hulkster." He looked me right in the eyes and replied, "Hey brother." I wanted to hug him. You know, a manly hug, a hug that says, "hey man".
Also, I once say Bobby "the Brain" Heenan cutting his grass because my girlfriend at the time knew his daughter and had to stop by their house. The girlfriend was a former mermaid from Weekie Wachie Springs, but I digress.
Either way, Rowdy Roddy gets my vote, but Ric Flair has my heart. (what the.....?)
"Wooooo! Space Mountain baby. The oldest ride in the park, but it still has the longest line!" (I think I'm going to try that some night at the local T.G.I. Bennigan's and see how far that gets me.
- jeff
- 06:25:57 09-23-2007
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