Ambassador findings

by einman77 on Oct 15, 2008 11:24 PM PDT

A few weeks ago, Dave said he would like people to be ambassadors for other teams. I volunteered to be the person who covered the Sixers, but since they didn't have a sister site I really couldn't do much. They recently started one (with a guy running it who is a sef-proclaimed cowgirls fan. That's like someone starting a lumberjacks blog in P-town and being a l*kers fan) and I sent them a welcome message and told them a little about me. I also found out something unbelievable...

They think that they are going to be the next great team in the NBA! Everyone knows about Iggy and Brand, but they also have a blooming point guard behind MIller. They have Thadeous Young, who you may or may not know, and they think he is poised for a breakout season. They are also fawning over this rookie, Speights. They are calling him Amare 2.0. Also, they think that THEY have the best GM in sports. I was absolutely shocked! Don't they know about KP and the Blazers? It got me thinking, what have other people found in thier searches reaching out across the SNB network?

I was also curious if there are teams that are covered and ones that aren't. I'm not sure if there was an official sign up post to clarify who was covering which teams, just the post where the idea was thrown out. To help clarify, it would be helpful to put the team you are covering in the title, or at least in bold somewhere in the body of this post. If you only want to put a title up to clarify which team you are coving, that's fine too. Maybe I'll follow it up with a post about which teams still need ambassadors at some point, but I really want to know if there are other sites that for some reason think the Blazers aren't the team of the future. Are there more?

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They obviously haven't heard that we picked up Steven of Nazareth

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 15, 2008 11:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

ha ha ha ha !!! great!

The faith (and I'm a guy) perverts. :)

by faith on Oct 16, 2008 6:44 AM PDT up reply actions

The Sixers are interesting.

Unfortunately, I haven’t followed them closely at all. I did think that they weren’t going to be bad unlike many others at the beginning of last season. Even when they struggled, they always had a decent point differential. They ended the year scoring more points than they gave up, which would imply they “should have been” better than their sub-.500 record.

Andre Miller isn’t really a “blooming” point guard. He was 31 years old last season, and he was always pretty good (consistently above average PER, for example in his 9 seasons). Iggy is a stud, and Thaddeus Young had a strong rookie season. Dalembert is nice, and Brand should really help if he’s back to full strength. They also have a lot of young guys like Louis Williams.

Personally, I don’t think they have enough to be a contender this season, which is why I’m not that high on their signing a 29-year-old Elton Brand. However, there’s a lot of reason to be optimistic with Philadelphia. The Blazers are just the popular pick to be the team of the future.

by poster on Oct 16, 2008 12:17 AM PDT reply actions

the blossoming

young guard is “behind” Miller and therefore indicated Lou Williams…I think.

My mom babysat Paul Allen, no lie. Check the profile.

by shwa on Oct 16, 2008 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks. Thats what I meant.

Sergio will explode this year as the best NBA player ever and will take revenge impregnating all Portland and Blazers with the "chocolate" word.

-Almart1

by einman77 on Oct 16, 2008 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Whoops, sorry

I’m a lazy reader.

by poster on Oct 16, 2008 4:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Excellent

We will clear up the Ambassador thing officially tomorrow, I think. You’re it for the Sixers. Good find. I love the inside look.

—Dave

by Dave on Oct 16, 2008 12:29 AM PDT reply actions

I think one official ambassador duty

should be a preview when the Blazers face that team in the regular season (nothing terribly long, everyone has a life outside of BE). Player matchups, injury updates, prediction and maybe later in the season, ramifications. I guess I’ll find out soon if there are open teams.

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Dunk Parade.

Forever."

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by Magnum on Oct 16, 2008 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions

that sounds like a great formula

hopefully the ambassadors remain dutiful over the course of the season. Dave I’m still down with the Hornets site, @TH, as well as Hornets247, HornetsHype, Hometown Hornets. But they don’t get nearly as much traffic as this one with all the blazermaniacs. Nonetheless @TH is a good read and will surely have some interesting comments regarding our team as the two teams flex this year.

My mom babysat Paul Allen, no lie. Check the profile.

by shwa on Oct 16, 2008 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Thought you should know

that the guy running it, jsams, had this to say about BE:

“I love Blazer’s Edge. I think it’s one of the premier sites on the network and as a basketball blog that’s what we strive to be.”

Sergio will explode this year as the best NBA player ever and will take revenge impregnating all Portland and Blazers with the "chocolate" word.

-Almart1

by einman77 on Oct 16, 2008 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions

I had a funny thought but decided it was to late for me to try to put it in words… just imagine Dave ore someone else from BlazersEdge stepping up to the podium to recieve the accademy award for most premier sight on the network… holding back the tears, as he thanks his mom and dad, his 9th grade english lit teacher, and then he pounds his chest twice before blowing a kiss toward the sky…

yeah something touching like that… but like I said, I’m to tired to break that down.

I've got second hand diabetes from eating to many candy cigarettes.

by RoysBlazers on Oct 16, 2008 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions

I would love to be an ambassador

for any team except the fakers

Bring back headbands!

by Sabonis4Ever on Oct 16, 2008 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions

I noticed when I used to go to other blogs

That even the fans of crappy teams still think they have hope before the season starts. They undervalue everyone but big name talent from other teams and overvalue their talent. If folks want to be an ambassador, it should be a team they sort of like, otherwise, you’ll just get irritated with their homerismness.

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision and a poet's heart.

by tominhawaii on Oct 16, 2008 6:17 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah, check out Blog a Bull

They think Rose is going to get them a championship. Maybe I should be their ambassador, seeing as though me and the blog runner get along so well :)

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 6:22 AM PDT up reply actions

seriously?

I am agap I am aghast. Their championship is of the past.

We haven't done anything yet... but don't blink.

by ratbastird on Oct 16, 2008 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Ambassador is about to be nice with your host homerismness.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Oct 16, 2008 6:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Not nitpicking, just helping you clean this sentence up a little bit.

You should phrase this "Being ambassador is about being tolerant of your host’s homerism.

by Cablinasian on Oct 16, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks a lot. Your help is an important part among the reasons that keep me posting in BE.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Oct 17, 2008 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Alfredo, Alfredo

You gave me that same line a few weeks ago, and now you are cheating on me.

I’m so disillusioned. Betrayed by another pretty face.

The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
The pick and roll this year will emphasize "roll" followed by "dunk", followed by the wailings and lamentations of your women.

by jscot on Oct 17, 2008 1:56 AM PDT up reply actions

You are too busy with you task of global domination and frequently forget your little duties, so don´t pretend to be surprised because of I´m seeing someone else.

PS: using “your” I mean plural, didn´t I?

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Oct 17, 2008 3:51 AM PDT up reply actions

"Your" is possessive

and is either singular or plural.

So it should be “your task” and “your little duties”.

But don’t try to make me feel better by asking me questions as if you value my knowledge or something. Now I know how you really feel.

by jscot on Oct 17, 2008 4:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Isn't your attributive not possive?

I could be way off base but that’s what it would seem to me.

by KobeStoppa on Oct 17, 2008 4:16 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm retarded

Ignore that. i hate when i make grammar errors while discussing grammar. Talk about feeling like an idiot.

by KobeStoppa on Oct 17, 2008 4:21 AM PDT up reply actions

I can feel more idiotic than you

I strive to be the best at everything.

by jscot on Oct 17, 2008 6:04 AM PDT up reply actions

Also you should've used meant instead of mean

beacuse you were reffering to something in the past tense.

by KobeStoppa on Oct 17, 2008 4:19 AM PDT up reply actions

The Global domination seems to be an easier task than the English language domination.

I think I´m gonna shift duties with Jscot.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Oct 17, 2008 4:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Are you going to keep jorga as the leader of The World Air Force?

Will I have to bow towards Spain 12 times a day?

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by G_dubs on Oct 17, 2008 4:47 AM PDT up reply actions

I´ll immediately change every decision Jscot has taken before.

That is what stupid new bosses do to appear being geniusses. I´ll admit any ideas, assuming that the authors stay anonymous and I get all credits.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Oct 17, 2008 5:00 AM PDT up reply actions

Now just hold on here

This thread has definitely wandered out of control.

by jscot on Oct 17, 2008 6:04 AM PDT up reply actions

Overvalue their talent hmmmmm.....

I’ve compared Bayless to the great Kevin Johnson
Outlaw has been declared superior to Shane Battier innumerable times
Frye has been labeled a top power foward in the league
Rudy is certain to be a younger more dynamic Ginobli
Roy compared to Jordan
Oden a cross between Hakeem & David Robinson
Pryzbilla unquestionably the best back up center in the league
Batum projected as a starter
Sergio fanatics were certain he was the next Steve Nash for a while

Aldridge, Blake & Diogu are the only Blazers that are usually judged appropriately around here.

I’m sure GSOM, Sactown Royalty & Blog-a-Bull would have a good laugh at some of our hopes & projections. Francisco Garcia a point guard? HA! Monta Ellis and Biedrens as certain All Stars? HA! Joakim Noah and his female tennis player scream HA!

by tweener on Oct 16, 2008 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions

You forget that we will have four CO-ROYS this year and about six players in the ALL-STAR games.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Oct 16, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions

What do you mean Sergio was the next Steve Nash?

He IS the next Steve Nash. Didn’t you see him play in preseason?

Word.

by joelor on Oct 16, 2008 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

that was me

for the last 7 years with portland

My mom babysat Paul Allen, no lie. Check the profile.

by shwa on Oct 16, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Knicks ...

I could watch the Knicks, but I don’t have the stomach for it.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

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by Y5k on Oct 16, 2008 8:07 AM PDT reply actions

Our games vs the Knicks last year were

Interesting to say the least.

Bring back headbands!

by Sabonis4Ever on Oct 16, 2008 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions

It was great to be there.

the Nets and Hornets games I witnessed (where I had great seats at both) were great too, but the outcome of the hornets game was all backwards.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 16, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Whatever happened to knickfan?

Haven’t seen him around here in a while. He would seem like a logical choice for the Knicks.

by KobeStoppa on Oct 16, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions

He's a Knicks Homer

He posted the other day about them winning 68 games with their new coach.

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision and a poet's heart.

by tominhawaii on Oct 16, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm very curious about this ambassador business.

What all does it entail and have people been assigned and/or claimed teams already?

I’d love an excuse to start scouring info on another team. They could become like my adopted team that i care for.

by KobeStoppa on Oct 16, 2008 10:53 AM PDT reply actions

I'll be the Lakers Guy

If I’m going to get kicked off a blog, it might as well be that one.

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision and a poet's heart.

by tominhawaii on Oct 16, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply actions

PHX?

They have TP. I love TP. I know we all do but I really love him.

But they also have Shaq. I hate him. I know we all hate him but I really hate him.

Not for his basketball antics but those movies. Sure I"ve never seen one but knowing they’re out there, waiting to trap me, upsets me and keeps me up at night.

I don’t have a 2nd favorite team so I’m out of the ambas biz.

by Blazersaurus on Oct 16, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

I take it back

I’ll take the Virginia Squires!!!!

by Blazersaurus on Oct 16, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd love to be ambassador of a team.

This is a great concept.

by Cablinasian on Oct 16, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions

I offered to be an ambassador

I offered to be an ambassador. Was willing to do more than one team. Never heard back on it. What would my ambassador duties be? Let me know and I’ll go from there. Teams I do would be the Suns, Spurs, or Raptors. Or if those are taken I’d be on for any other team ( I’ll be one for the Fakers on the condition I don’t get verbally abused for it ). I’m looking to get off one blog site ( don’t want to mention here but it isn’t Forum Blue and Gold and that I can safely say and leaving Blazers Edge isn’t in the cards either ). And the reason for leaving that site is verbal abuse. I’ll stop, as I am not in the best of moods right now.

by CanadianBlazerfan on Oct 16, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

I want to. Only if you want.

Only if you want me to be an ambassador. If not, or you have others lined up its ok. No pressure. Just suggestions.

by CanadianBlazerfan on Oct 16, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

I am considering taking on the Ambassadorship to the Houston Rockets

It would give me an excuse to keep track of how Aaron Brooks and Baron Von Wafer are doing. Plus I think that they are an interesting franchise that actually does have potential as a contender.

Also I recently discovered that The Dream Shake – a Houston Rockets blog is soon to be a SBNation blog!

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by LaMarvelous on Oct 16, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply actions