WHO ARE YOU?

[mike824]

Always happy to bump into a fellow Islander but especially an FG player as well! That's a big win!

[topdollar]

NAME: Terry Gramlick
NICKNAME: topdollar
WHERE DO YOU LIVE?: Centralia, Illinois
AGE: 47
MARRIED: I wish
KIDS: None
When did you start playing COTG/LOW?: 1989(I ordered the first 3 sets together)
First COTG friend: I guess it would have to be Tom Filsinger
Longest COTG friend(still active): I guess it would have to be everyone I've talked to on this message board
Been to GCon: No
Nationality: German-American
Do you play COTG?: Just the color updates of old sets these days
Do you play LOW/LOTF?: Hell yeah!
Been overseas: No
Favorite sports: Baseball, hockey & auto racing
Favorite teams: St. Louis Cardinals & St. Louis Blues
Do you watch WWE/NXT?: Both
Do you watch TNA, AEW or NWA?: AEW(I used to watch TNA, but I haven't had the TV channels they've been on in recent years)
Do you go go to live wrestling events?: Local Southern Illinois indy shows
How long have you been a wrestling fan?: For as long as I can remember(one of my earliest memories is watching wrestling with my dad)
What is/was some of your favorite feds?: Wrestling At The Chase, World Class Championship Wrestling, 80's NWA/WWF
Who is/were some of your favorite wrestlers?: Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, Terry Funk, Bruiser Brody, Von Erichs, Freebirds, Road Warriors, Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage
What feds have you seen live?: Ring Of Honor & local Southern Illinois indy feds(World Wrestling Alliance/Central States-twice & Windy City-once--came to the area years ago)
Have you been to a PPV live?: No

[awsomsinger]

NAME:
Scott Stamper
NICKNAME:
awsomsinger
WHERE DO YOU LIVE:
Centerville, OH
AGE:
55
MARRIED:
Yes
KIDS:
No, but one cat, does she count? 
When did you start playing COTG or LOW?
I bought the original card set from Pro Wrestling Illustrated in the mid 80's or so 
First COTG Friend:
Probably Bri
Longest COTG friend(Still active):
 
Been to GCON?:
No
Nationality:
German and Irish - People think my life consists of drinking and fighting - LOL 
Do you play COTG?
Not as much as LOW 
Do you play LOW/LOTF?
Yes 
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country):
No
Favorite Sports:
Hockey
Favorite Teams:
None really 
Do You watch WWE/NXT?
Highlights only 
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA?
No TNA, highlights of AEW (I have a second job on Wednesdays), and I used to watch NWA on YouTube regularly before COVID 
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc?
I went to Georgia Championship Wrestling monthly at Dayton Hara Arena during the early to mid 80s, but not lately 
How long have you been a wrestling fan?
40 years or more - Started with Big Time Wrestling (Any of you youngsters remember Pampero Firpo, Wild Bull Curry, Flying Fred Curry, El Bracero, Bobo Brazil, or "Big Money" Hank James?  
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds?
WWE and WCW during The Monday Night Wars, Memphis Wrestling in its heyday, Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 80s
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams)
Arn Anderson (love his podcast), El Bracero, Pampero Firpo, Hank James, Bobo Brazil, Dusty Rhodes
What Feds have you seen Live?
Big Time Wrestling, Memphis Wrestling, GCW, NWA, WWF, TNA
Have you been to a PPV Live?
King Of The Ring and NWO Souled Out 


ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD - Taking a break from the boards and the game, but still following as much as I can.  Bri, we'll chat again soon, I promise. 
I'd like to add a question - What Wrestlers or Tag Teams have you met?  I'll start - Italian Stallion, Angel Of Death

[TTX]

Well just met Allie Kat and Effy (and very briefly Blake Christian) I'd have to think about it but quite a few.

BTW, cats definitely count as kids.

[jobber83]

ALL QUESTIONS ARE OPTIONAL AND DONT HAVE TO BE ANSWERED IF YOU DONT WANT TO

NAME: Matt
NICKNAME: N/A
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Lutz, FL
AGE: 37
MARRIED: Yes
KIDS: Yes
When did you start playing COTG or LOW? 4-5 years ago
First COTG Friend:
Longest COTG friend(Still active):
Been to GCON?: No
Nationality:
Do you play COTG? No
Do you play LOW/LOTF? Yes
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country):
Favorite Sports: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer
Favorite Teams: Bucs, Rays, Magic, Lightning, Man City
Do You watch WWE/NXT? Depends
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA? AEW
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc?) Mainly WWE, my buddy and I often get suites for cards at Amalie Arena in Tampa...it's the only time I go
How long have you been a wrestling fan? 1988-89 range...I was 5-6 during that time, often watched WCW Saturday night and WWF Superstars on Saturday mornings
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds?
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams) Macho Man, Jericho, Austin (all-time favorite)
What Feds have you seen Live? Just WWF/E
Have you been to a PPV Live? Yes

[gman75]

NAME: Jerry D
NICKNAME: gman 
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Danvers, MA
AGE: 44
MARRIED: yes
KIDS: 2 with 2 stepsons so total a of 4
When did you start playing COTG or LOW? When the first set came out. Waited a long time for it to arrive but well worth it.
First COTG Friend: my buddy Tom (not on the forum yet) 
Longest COTG friend(Still active): my buddy Tom still plays and updates me weekly on his fed.
Been to GCON?: no
Nationality: American 
Do you play COTG? Yes
Do you play LOW/LOTF? Sometimes LOW
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country): no
Favorite Sports: baseball and hockey
Favorite Teams: all Toronto and Boston teams
Do You watch WWE/NXT? Old school WWF
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA? NWA Power
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc? Indies 
How long have you been a wrestling fan? Since probably 83
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds? NWA, WWF, WCW then AWA
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams) Road Warriors by far, then the Sheepherders. Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy 
What Feds have you seen Live? WWF, NWA, Liberty States wrestling (local Indy)
Have you been to a PPV Live? No

[emtbigdawg74]

May 14, 2020 17:15:20 GMT -5 jimsteel said:

Havent done this in years

Tell us about yourselves by answering questions below

ALL QUESTIONS ARE OPTIONAL AND DONT HAVE TO BE ANSWERED IF YOU DONT WANT TO

NAME:Phil
NICKNAME: Too Many
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Staten Island NYC
AGE:46
MARRIED:Divorced
KIDS: Stepson
When did you start playing COTG or LOW?: COTG Summer of 1988
First COTG Friend: N/A
Longest COTG friend(Still active):N/A
Been to GCON?:Virtually lol
Nationality: Italain
Do you play COTG? Used to I want to get back in it with my stepson
Do you play LOW/LOTF? No but I'd love to
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country): Canada
Favorite Sports: Baseball, Hockey
Favorite Teams: Vikings, Mets, NY Rangers, NY Knicks, Sac Kings
Do You watch WWE/NXT? All the time
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA? sure do
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc? I used to all the time
How long have you been a wrestling fan? Since 1983
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds? NWA / WWF/ Mid South / NJPW / AJPW / ECW
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams) Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair / Paul Orndorff, Road Warriors, Stan Hansen, Bruiser Brody, Miracle Violence connection, Bam Bam Bigelow, Taz
What Feds have you seen Live? WWF/E, NWA, ECW, Chikara Pro, TNA, NJPW, ROH, WCW
Have you been to a PPV Live? Mania 10, 20 30, Survivor series 2011, ECW One Night stand 2005

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD

[Gunslinger]

NAME: Dan Schwent
NICKNAME: none
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Greater St. Louis area, Missouri
AGE:43
MARRIED: Yes
KIDS: 1 toddler
When did you start playing COTG or LOW?: I'm going to say Summer, 1991 but I'm not sure that's completely accurate.
First COTG Friend: I can't remember. Someone on the boards.
Longest COTG friend(Still active): Same
Been to GCON?: No
Nationality: German/Irish American mutt
Do you play COTG? Not anymore. I stopped around the time the second Legends set came out.
Do you play LOW/LOTF? Not since the baby was born
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country): Just Canada
Favorite Sports: none
Do You watch WWE/NXT? No
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA? Just the occasinal NWA Powerrr episode
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc? Every chance I get. I go to Glory Pro whenever I can, most recently March.
How long have you been a wrestling fan? close to 40 years
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds? Currently, I mostly just watch Glory Pro and St. Louis Anarchy on IWTV.
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams): Current - Warhorse, AJ Gray, Mance Warner, Eddie Kingston, Chris Dickinson, Hakim Zane All Time - Bret Hart, Benoit, Steamboat, Tajiri
What Feds have you seen Live? WWF/E, ECW, NXT, WLW, Glory Pro, Zero One USA
Have you been to a PPV Live? IYH Badd Blood 1997, Survivor Series 1998. I feel like there's another one but I can't remember what it was.

[Chris D.]

NAME: Chris
NICKNAME: ChrisPrime
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Bellevue WA
AGE: 38
MARRIED: yes
KIDS: 3
When did you start playing COTG or LOW? 1999? ish?
First COTG Friend: n/a
Longest COTG friend(Still active): n/a
Been to GCON?: no
Nationality: Canadian
Do you play COTG? Yes
Do you play LOW/LOTF? Yes
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country): no
Favorite Sports: Football, baseball, hockey, college basketball
Favorite Teams: 49ers, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Kraken (unbeaten!)

Do You watch WWE/NXT? not really, clips on youtube or whatever

Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA? AEW yes, others no

Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc? Yes, primarily DEFY in Seattle

How long have you been a wrestling fan? 33 years

What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds? WWE, NWA, WCCW (Texas), Mid South, DEFY

What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams): Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Kurt Angle, The Miz ... Midnight Express, Rock 'n' Roll Express ... current favs are Randy Myers and Artemis Spencer from DEFY, FTR, and Pretty Proper

What Feds have you seen Live? WWE, multiple BC indy feds (WCCW, ECCW, ASW, ASPW, VCW, TRW, JW), DEFY

Have you been to a PPV Live? Yes, most notably No Way Out in Seattle when I sat front row

[DK II]

Oct 7, 2020 12:51:23 GMT -5 Chris D. said:

Seattle Kraken (unbeaten!)

That's Good!!!