Post by goldeneagle on Jul 22, 2008 3:47:51 GMT -5
Every once in a while, there comes a time in which certain things are taken for granted. Sometimes these things get so bad that one might consider himself to be either arrogant, or rather full of his own pride.
Pride is a pleasant, sometimes exhilarating, emotion that results from a positive self-evaluation. The standard view of pride was that it results from satisfaction with meeting the personal goals set by oneself. Most research on pride attempts to distinguish the positive aspects of pride and the negative. Pride involves exhilarated pleasure and a feeling of accomplishment. Pride is related to more positive behaviors and outcomes in the area where the individual is proud. Pride is generally associated with positive social behaviors such as helping others and outward promotion. Pride can have the positive benefits of enhancing creativity, productivity, and altruism. Gestures that demonstrate pride can involve a lifting of the chin, smiles, or arms on hips to demonstrate victory.
So what's the story? Am I full of pride because I'm now AWG World Heavyweight Champion? You bet your ass I am...and it's my own sense of pride that will spell doom and trouble for two of AWG's biggest jokers: Pierce Cavanaugh and the former champion Sage Christensen.
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Pride is a pleasant, sometimes exhilarating, emotion that results from a positive self-evaluation. The standard view of pride was that it results from satisfaction with meeting the personal goals set by oneself. Most research on pride attempts to distinguish the positive aspects of pride and the negative. Pride involves exhilarated pleasure and a feeling of accomplishment. Pride is related to more positive behaviors and outcomes in the area where the individual is proud. Pride is generally associated with positive social behaviors such as helping others and outward promotion. Pride can have the positive benefits of enhancing creativity, productivity, and altruism. Gestures that demonstrate pride can involve a lifting of the chin, smiles, or arms on hips to demonstrate victory.
So what's the story? Am I full of pride because I'm now AWG World Heavyweight Champion? You bet your ass I am...and it's my own sense of pride that will spell doom and trouble for two of AWG's biggest jokers: Pierce Cavanaugh and the former champion Sage Christensen.
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*It is a beautiful Tuesday afternoon in San Diego, and Jack and Samantha are walking the streets. They take notice of the fact that San Diego Chargers memorabilia is everywhere.*
Ahhh yes, the San Diego Chargers--losers to the Patriots, losers in that Eli Manning deal...yeah, they're losers.
SAM: Unlike, say...the Oakland Raiders.
That's right Sam. I mean...the Deadbolts had the best record in the league a few years back, yet they choked. Just like the Padres in '98 to the Yankees, and even the San Diego Rockets couldn't win a damn game if their hands were tied up. So yeah, this town sucks.
Don't you have a tag match against Pierce and--
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa...Pierce is going against me? Say that again?
You have a tag team match with Digger against Pierce Cavanaugh and Sage Christensen--the so-called Enlightened One.
Oh yeah, I guess some ass-clown decided to bust up my perfectly good plan; my guess is that somebody had the restraining order lifted so he can face me. No matter, T.R.O or no T.R.O., make no mistake about it, Pierce's road to Immortal Conflict will get a bit bumpier, and if Sage Christensen wants to join Piercy in a hospital room, well so be it.
You're right...let's go get 'em.
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The fact of the matter is this: although I have never beaten Pierce Cavanaugh in the ring before, he must know one thing--that I will always stay one step ahead of him. As far as Sage goes, he doesn't have the pride in him to come out on top of me; I have a spotless 2-0 record against him--check that, I'll make that 3-0 after Wednesday night.
Oh, how the mighty hath fallen! I consider myself the luckiest champion on the face of this planet, and this Wednesday night, Pierce and Sage will be the victims of bad luck and karma--just like those 'Bolts from San Diego--the lovable and adorable losers.
The fact of the matter is this: although I have never beaten Pierce Cavanaugh in the ring before, he must know one thing--that I will always stay one step ahead of him. As far as Sage goes, he doesn't have the pride in him to come out on top of me; I have a spotless 2-0 record against him--check that, I'll make that 3-0 after Wednesday night.
Oh, how the mighty hath fallen! I consider myself the luckiest champion on the face of this planet, and this Wednesday night, Pierce and Sage will be the victims of bad luck and karma--just like those 'Bolts from San Diego--the lovable and adorable losers.