Tag, you're it

I figure that the majority of discussion that will take place on this board is going to be e-fed related, so I guess that my first post should be about that very subject. Even though I'm really antsy right now wondering where my love life is going, I think a good e-fed post is really what this blog needs for a shot in the arm.

So with that, let's talk tag teaming in the e-fed world.

It's really something that we see very little of this day. Now, Dave has always done his best to showcase his tag team division in EPW and Jarret is also showing a very valiant effort in trying to bring more teams into A1E with their current tag team tournament, of which I am a part of. Granted that my participation has been lackluster the past couple of weeks, I for one am still very much interested in how things are shaking out in this tournament.

But the thing that I love best about this is the fact that I'm teaming with one of the best while doing so. And really, that's where I guess this post originates...

It would seem as though most people within this community are all about their own personal abilities and too proud to try and make something happen by becoming a tag team partner with another member of the community.

Let's take a look at the fed that has possibly the best tag division around, EPW...

Now, since I've been taking my break, I haven't been following the scene as much as I should, but from what I can tell, 5 of the 7 active teams listed in the information thread are ran by a single handler. Now, if you're reading this post and I am incorrect, please feel free to inform me.

Anyway, it seems as though these days this is the only way that tag teams are formed within the ranks of the FW community. If you go back (at least in the A1E annals) there are plenty of teams that were more than successful with two handlers. Big Dog & Gladiator, Housefly & Beast, and not to toot my own horn, but Sensationally Perfect.

But what really surprises me about this whole situation is why more people don't work together to try and get a little spark for both characters. Personally, I believe that diversity is a big deal when it comes who wins within a given RP period. For example, let's say that Housefly & Beast are set to take on Blitz. Everytime that we here from Blitz, the majority of the time Max and Jecht are going to be together and, therefore, Karl is forced to speak for both of them at the given time. In contrast, Housefly & Beast are able to come at Blitz full force with whatever they want to say in their given RPs. And even if Blitz were to keep things even on a 2-to-2 RP level, there are still two minds working against one in this case. Karl is very gifted, but I doubt that he is always fully capable of seeing everything that two guys like Roger and Jarret could see.

So my question becomes: Why don't more handlers take advantage of this and really try to boost their characters? Most would agree that e-fedding really reached its peak during the Attitude era when tag teaming was the least of everyone's worries. Hell, WCW had practically disbanded their tag division at that point.

But is that really where we're still at in this hobby? Is everyone trying to make their character the same old DTA character that we've seen for years now?

I know that, personally, I've given more than my fair share of tries to the tag division. Of course, the first time, it lead me to two tag team title reigns. From there, I've offered up ideas of teaming with several different characters... James Irish, Irishred, and of course, I'm currently in the A1E tag team tourney with Chip Friendly.

Personally, I see this as a nice shot in the arm for my character because it gives me a change of scenery and allows me to work hand in hand with some guys that really know their stuff in how to get buzz around your character.

It really seems like something that more people should try in this hobby. Why don't they? I'm not too sure, but I would definitely like to hear it. The singles ranks are packed full of talent already, why don't we spice things up and try something different for a change?

Let's Try This Again...

Well, it certainly has been a long time since I've done this, but quite frankly, I have nothing else to do.

My current level of broke-ness has sent me to a new summer job as well as my full-time job at Big Lots. Things are quite tame right now. A day here and there sometimes leaves me run down, but my two supervisors are really open to helping me out and I'm very appreciative of that. It helps to keep some money in my pocket and some sanity in my brain.

However, the thing that really sucks is that job number two sees me sit at a desk from midnight to eight in the morning, staring at a blank computer screen or playing wrestling booking simulators.

Usually, this would be the kind of job that would totally kick ass, but the time from 5-8 is when things really start to suck as I begin to fight off fatigue, as I'm still trying to keep a regular schedule so that my social life doesn't go to hell simply because I'm working night shift everynight.

However, that will prolly all go down the shitter as soon as next month hits. I have 48 hours scheduled at job number two the first week of June and then 40 hours every week after that. We'll add that to the 30 hours that I MUST work at Big Lots due to my full-time status and we're going to have a very run-down Shane. I'm also in the midst of trying to wow a new girl, who is quite possibly the coolest woman I've ever been this close to a relationship with.

So let's do some math here...

7 days a week x 24 hours a day = 168 hours a week
168 hours a week - 30 hours at Big Lots - 40 hours at WVU = 98 hours a week
98 hours a week - 2 hours gym time per day x 6 days a week = 86 hours a week
86 hours a week - 6 hours of sleep per night x 7 days a week = 44 hours a week

Now, 44 hours a week sounds like a whole slew of time to waste really. Hell, that's almost six hours a day that I could do whatever I want. But, for some reason, that's just really not how it works. And while it might be awesome with all the money that I'll have, I can't help but think that there will be quite a damper on this relationship that seems to be blossoming. And this really stresses me out because if ever there was a girl that I've attempted a relationship with that I would want to work, it is this one.

Needless to say, the eight hours a night that I will be spending at job number two are crucial to the very little sanity that I retain within my body. And since I'm on a current hiatus from e-fedding outside of A1E (Which some would claim I'm doing there as well ;) ), I figure that this blog could really be what keeps me going and keeps my mind off all the stressors that I might endure throughout what seems to be a crucial summer for my future.

So, I'm going to try and spark some good e-fedding discussions here, but I might also bring about some real-life stuff that hopefully I can get some input on from the great friends that I have encountered here in the FW and A1 circuits. There are really those of you that I admire like I've known you my entire life and feel more than comfortable telling you guys anything: Dan, Lindz, Dave, Shane, Josh, Jarret, James, etc.

I'd really like to try and make this a hotspot for those of you looking for something extra to do when you're just sitting around, looking for something to do or someone to talk to.

So, with two days in a row after tonight that I have to work here, why don't we start off topics by simply naming some topics that we'd like to see discussed. I'll then try to give my personal take on it and then we'll engage in some good old fashioned debate to try and express our viewpoints as well.

Lemme know what you guys think.

-Shane