Now THIS Is Funny

by Dave on Aug 29, 2006 12:38 AM PDT in News Comment 10 comments

It's been a while since I've read through the OregonLive Blazer Forum but I cruised through late last night and found the following from someone called "Blazeradamus":

And so, the troubled son did look unto the light of the lord, and the lord did shine his light upon the head bonking one.

"Bonketh not thine head upon scoring! And changeth not into street clothes until thy contest is done. Respect thy coach, and call him not a&%^@#~~!@! Do these things and thy name will be lifted from the roles of the European League, and spoketh not with the same breath as Kemp and Rider. Do this all in my name..."

Thus did Darius Miles turn from his evil ways, and earneth his Bobble Head of redemption!

Could it be our own BlazerProphet has some competition? Too funny!

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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Awesome!

I used to write that type of stuff, but now I'm older and more hen-pecked.

by blazerprophet on Aug 29, 2006 7:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Very good, Blazeradamus!

...and the part I really like? That the end of the matter is better than it's beginning.

"If it ain't worth dyin' for, it ain't worth livin' for."

by Dr Dave on Aug 29, 2006 8:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just about all I remember...

from my 17 years of therapy is that 180 degrees out from insanity is insanity. I truly hope Darius has found something that can help him in life, but I want a basketball player, not a preacher. We already tried that with DA... I don't remember, how did that work out?

by ken on Aug 29, 2006 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

While DA couldn't carry the scoring load for us...

He was one of the nicest guys to ever wear a Blazer uniform. I was proud to call him a Blazer even though the last few years he didn't play for us much due to injury. You can't knock DA for being a Christian, and you can't compare him to Darius.

by Earl on Aug 29, 2006 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

With regard to any `salvation' in his life... If so, that is far better and more meaningful than basketball. Basketball is short but a life devoted to Christ is for eternity.

So far, since I don't hear anything straight from the horse's mouth, as it were, I'll wait until he shows up and hope for the best. Darius certainly needs some genuine direction in his life. I hope he's found it. If so, it will work out best for both he and the team.

by blazerprophet on Aug 29, 2006 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's true

that a genuine conversion to something bigger and broader than his own self would be just what Darius needs. I mean, isn't that what we're asking for both him and Zach? (Or at least that those principles be reflected somewhat in their basketball lives.) Since we don't know Darius the man all we can do is talk about Darius the public figure/basketball player. And THAT Darius hasn't given us a lot of reason to be optimistic about these issues. If anything about that changes I'll be the first to congratulate him.

--Dave

by Dave on Aug 29, 2006 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't get me wrong...

I'll never knock anybody for their religious beliefs. I'm certain DA is truly a great person. I'm just saying that this won't make him any better a basketball player. In fact, it normally seems to work the other way.

I've just never been a big fan of "giving God all the glory". I don't think God really cares how many points a game someone scores and I think he/she is big enough to earn the glory without our help.

If Darius is a better person, great. If his eternal spirit is now going to spend time with Jesus in the afterlife, better. All I want here and now is a focused basketball player. We'll see.

by ken on Aug 29, 2006 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The intersection...

...between religion and sports has always been a curious one, especially in this country. It's almost like combining artichokes and chocolate. They're both great tastes, but it would take some skill to put them together in the same dish. Personally I've always admired religious folks whose faith was so much a part of their lives that you could see it in everything they do in their field without having to be reminded every step of the way about the "glory" of it all. And I think you're right that being faithful doesn't always have to do with winning or scoring...in fact sometimes it's just the opposite.

--Dave

by Dave on Aug 29, 2006 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree & Disagree

Ya know, regardless of one's religious persuasion (or lack thereof), people are still people. Never perfect, always flawed. DA is a good example. I think he reached out to others very sincerely, yet always struggled with his ego.

Darius may come back worse than ever, the same as always, or a new person that would be a genuine asset to the team in every regard. I'll withhold my opinion until we see what we get.

by blazerprophet on Aug 29, 2006 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs