Jimmy Cinnabon 129 Report post Posted February 13 If a Vincenzo Joseph vs Alex Marinelli final happens it will be a True Battle of the Paisans! Who are some other notable Italian wrestlers this year...Suriano, Gravina, Nino Bonacorsi (probably winner for most Italian name), Labriola, Phillipi, Alec Pantaleo, Cassar?, Massa?, Austin DeSanto? Pat Lugo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zebra 545 Report post Posted February 13 Isn't DeSanto a Spanish surname? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TobusRex 1,287 Report post Posted February 13 5 minutes ago, Zebra said: Isn't DeSanto a Spanish surname? not 100% sure, but very fitting his name starts with "duh"... 4 1 stp, danoftw, scribe and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fletcher 475 Report post Posted February 13 5 lb. weight allowance for necklaces, pinkie rings, and hair product. 6 1 BobbyGribbs, Dr. Novak, danoftw and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 674 Report post Posted February 13 Pittsburg and suburban Ohio are a far cry from Italy. 1 MikePorcelli reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zebra 545 Report post Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, Fletcher said: and hair product. MPB doesn't need a hair product. He needs the hair club for men. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TobusRex 1,287 Report post Posted February 13 (edited) If I grew up in an Italian house with easy/frequent access to the amazing food that Italians are famous for I'd be pushing 4 bills. Look for Marinelli and Joseph to be pushing 300 pounds within 4 years of retiring from wrestling :D Edited February 13 by TobusRex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TobusRex 1,287 Report post Posted February 13 7 minutes ago, Zebra said: MPB doesn't need a hair product. He needs the hair club for men. Shut your filthy whore mouth, striped one. Lower life forms have hair on their heads: mice, rats, cats, dogs, gorillas, goats, etc. Marinelli is sporting a sexy, EVOLVED, natural solar panel for (presumedly) a sex machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plasmodium 1,014 Report post Posted February 13 Chamizo is the greatest Guido of all time!!! 3 silvermedal, MikePorcelli and herma48852 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
potentiallydangerous 115 Report post Posted February 13 Logan "St Valentine's Day" Massa(cre) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
insidecradle 7 Report post Posted February 13 Luca Brasi would rule the heavyweight division today! 1 silvermedal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balanceseeker 28 Report post Posted February 13 (edited) Yes lots of great Italian American wrestlers. On another note, why do people think it's okay to promote racist (and unoriginal)stereotypes of people of Italian decent. I'm sure people will accuse me of being a snowflake, but think if a thread was started about wrestlers of African American, Latino, or Asian American decent. Would these types of "jokes" be tolerated? I assume most people know people of Italian decent. I am Italian and I am not in the mafia, don't were any jewelry except my wedding ring, don't wear any type of product in my hair. I know these stereotypes and derogatory racist terms like guido and wop are used on reality TV but that doesn't make it okay. Edited February 13 by balanceseeker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hotkarl712 48 Report post Posted February 13 Bruno Sammartino would crush them all 1 MikePorcelli reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,032 Report post Posted February 13 Rico Chiaparrelli Pretty sure his family even owns an Eyetalian restaurant in B'more. 4 MikePorcelli, stp, gromit and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TobusRex 1,287 Report post Posted February 14 36 minutes ago, insidecradle said: Luca Brasi would rule the heavyweight division today! Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 674 Report post Posted February 14 20 minutes ago, balanceseeker said: Yes lots of great Italian American wrestlers. On another note, why do people think it's okay to promote racist (and unoriginal)stereotypes of people of Italian decent. I'm sure people will accuse me of being a snowflake, but think if a thread was started about wrestlers of African American, Latino, or Asian American decent. Would these types of "jokes" be tolerated? I assume most people know people of Italian decent. I am Italian and I am not in the mafia, don't were any jewelry except my wedding ring, don't wear any type of product in my hair. I know these stereotypes and derogatory racist terms like guido and wop are used on reality TV but that doesn't make it okay. You missed the one about the weird mother-son relationship centered around food. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEFan79 36 Report post Posted February 14 1 hour ago, balanceseeker said: Yes lots of great Italian American wrestlers. On another note, why do people think it's okay to promote racist (and unoriginal)stereotypes of people of Italian decent. I'm sure people will accuse me of being a snowflake, but think if a thread was started about wrestlers of African American, Latino, or Asian American decent. Would these types of "jokes" be tolerated? I assume most people know people of Italian decent. I am Italian and I am not in the mafia, don't were any jewelry except my wedding ring, don't wear any type of product in my hair. I know these stereotypes and derogatory racist terms like guido and wop are used on reality TV but that doesn't make it okay. It’s ok because most Italian-Americans aren’t snowflakes and can take a joke or three without being offended. Well, you apparently can’t, but most can. Stop buying into outrage culture. It’s a complete no-win mindset that only trains people to hate each other. 4 Marcus Cisero, russelscout, brickhousey and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fletcher 475 Report post Posted February 14 1 hour ago, balanceseeker said: Yes lots of great Italian American wrestlers. On another note, why do people think it's okay to promote racist (and unoriginal)stereotypes of people of Italian decent. I'm sure people will accuse me of being a snowflake, but think if a thread was started about wrestlers of African American, Latino, or Asian American decent. Would these types of "jokes" be tolerated? I assume most people know people of Italian decent. I am Italian and I am not in the mafia, don't were any jewelry except my wedding ring, don't wear any type of product in my hair. I know these stereotypes and derogatory racist terms like guido and wop are used on reality TV but that doesn't make it okay. Fuggettaboudit 1 ex_kewzay_mwah reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zebra 545 Report post Posted February 14 3 hours ago, TobusRex said: Shut your filthy whore mouth, striped one. Lower life forms have hair on their heads: mice, rats, cats, dogs, gorillas, goats, etc. Marinelli is sporting a sexy, EVOLVED, natural solar panel for (presumedly) a sex machine. That was a bit harsh, even for a joke. Still I won't take it personally. 1 TobusRex reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 793 Report post Posted February 14 2 hours ago, balanceseeker said: Yes lots of great Italian American wrestlers. On another note, why do people think it's okay to promote racist (and unoriginal)stereotypes of people of Italian decent. I'm sure people will accuse me of being a snowflake, but think if a thread was started about wrestlers of African American, Latino, or Asian American decent. Would these types of "jokes" be tolerated? I assume most people know people of Italian decent. I am Italian and I am not in the mafia, don't were any jewelry except my wedding ring, don't wear any type of product in my hair. I know these stereotypes and derogatory racist terms like guido and wop are used on reality TV but that doesn't make it okay. Because MOST "white" Americans are not offending by ridiculous statements about their racial origins. I'm not sure why that is. Probably privilage or something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Novak 147 Report post Posted February 14 And John Smith is Italian. Or so he says. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balanceseeker 28 Report post Posted February 14 (edited) 2 hours ago, DEFan79 said: It’s ok because most Italian-Americans aren’t snowflakes and can take a joke or three without being offended. Well, you apparently can’t, but most can. Stop buying into outrage culture. It’s a complete no-win mindset that only trains people to hate each other. Call it what you want. Suggesting people are involved in criminal activity based on their ethnicity is not okay. Again if you were to say someone of African American or Latino decent was likely to be a criminal or gangster based on their ethnicity most would not consider that funny of a joke. As far as how "most Italian-American" would react if you said this "joke" to them in person, I suspect some would laugh uncomfortably while other might be inclined to punch you in your racist mouth. Edited February 14 by balanceseeker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 793 Report post Posted February 14 12 minutes ago, balanceseeker said: Call it what you want. Suggesting people are involved in criminal activity based on their ethnicity is not okay. Again if you were to say someone of African American or Latino decent was likely to be a criminal or gangster based on their ethnicity it most would not consider that funny of a joke. As far as how "most Italian-American" would react if you said this "joke" to them in person, I suspect some would laugh uncomfortably while other might be inclined to punch you in your racist mouth. Jeez man. Chill 1 ex_kewzay_mwah reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 674 Report post Posted February 14 17 minutes ago, balanceseeker said: Again if you were to say someone of African American or Latino decent was likely to be a criminal or gangster based on their ethnicity it most would not consider that funny of a joke. No, but you would still have a 38% base of support and be leader of the free world. 1 tightwaist reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,032 Report post Posted February 14 4 hours ago, TobusRex said: If I grew up in an Italian house with easy/frequent access to the amazing food that Italians are famous for I'd be pushing 4 bills. At 4 large you would definitely get a nickname. Somethin like Tony Baggadonuts. 3 russelscout, TobusRex and Plasmodium reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
