Quick Poll Regarding O-Live Debate

by Mallardvalue on Oct 22, 2008 1:12 PM PDT Comment 42 comments

In keeping with Douglast's request for succinct polls I offer this:

While reading the O-Live blog comments I have been privy to a somewhat innane debate regarding the abbreviated moniker 'Zers and its acceptable use. The first few times I heard this argument I chalked it up to inconsequential blather, but since then I have seen many more comments about its use and it has seemingly grown some legs...as has my interest in this issue. There are those who use this reference and those who despise it. Where are you at? I ask you:

Poll

Do you condone the use of 'Zers as a viable option to refer to the Portland TrailBlazers?

Yes

19 votes

No

164 votes

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Condone? Yikers

Sounds like a presidential debate word.

For me though, I think Trailblazers being shortened to Blazers is already enough of a “moniker.”

And just in case you were wondering, moniker comes from “munik” which was derived from an Old Irish word.

So—an answer and an etymology lesson. Where else can you get that?

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 22, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I voted no

without mental reservation or purpose of evasion

"Fez, the foundation of any good relationship is three little words: I-don't-know.

What're you doing? I don't know.

What're you thinking about? I don't know.

Who's that under you? I don't know. "
-Michael Kelso

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2008 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You forgot one option on your poll:

Who cares?

"These are dreams that we have." --Rudolfo Fernandez

by bfan on Oct 22, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

4 letters is too much.

I usually shorten it to a couple tongue clicks from the bushman language.

superfluous

by lukeyhere on Oct 22, 2008 1:25 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

haha

and then you spend 73 strokes of the keyboard talking about a more efficient way than using just 4 letters

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 22, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

and the hits just keep on coming...

The fanpost I shall never live down. ;-)

Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.

by douglast on Oct 22, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oh, and I voted no

I think it looks stupid, sounds stupid when you say it out loud, and how hard is it to add two more clicks to turn ’Zers into Blazers? If you want to go short, how about just PTB?

Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.

by douglast on Oct 22, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Three more clicks, glast

And yes, I could’ve spelled your whole name, but why bother when it’s so much easier to leave off the first three letters? Besides, typing “glast” is a blast, dou you think?

But I agree with you. “Zers” does look and sounds ridiculous. What’s next? Is it time to catch some Z’s? Yawn.

"...and that loud noise you hear coming is the Portland Trailblazers." - Charles Barkley

by RebelRogue on Oct 22, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Two more clicks

The ~~—> ’ <~~—— counts as a click!

So, you’re only typing an extra B and an extra L.

Out loud, someone should be smacked if they say “Zers”. In text, ehhhh… if ya wanna. It don’t bug me.

I just noticed people doing it, so I assume it is the new rad thing to do. It won’t likely catch on.

’timer

by Mortimer on Oct 22, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

?????

what the hell is a ….—> ’ <—— ?

I’m so confused right now.

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

by faith on Oct 22, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So are you saying Bl'zers is okay?

That’s even more silly than “Zers.” Am I the only sane person on this planet? That’s a rhetorical question by the way.

Maybe we should all reduce our language to single letters and symbols whenever we can – the better to support our lazy American lifestyles.

"...and that loud noise you hear coming is the Portland Trailblazers." - Charles Barkley

by RebelRogue on Oct 23, 2008 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I only support calling us the Blazers

And according to the Bible that is how Jesus wanted it.

Either the Portland Trail Blazers, the Trail Blazers, or the Blazers, or the Portland Blazers, or the Blazers Portland Trail, any combo above is okay.

I was just pointing out that ‘Zers is even lazier as a shortcut when it’s only 2 less letters, and I thought you were saying it was 3 less characters… and I was pointing out the aposterphe(sp?) counts.

I just wanna stop fighting.

Mo’timer

by Mortimer on Oct 23, 2008 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I only support calling us the Blazers

And according to the Bible that is how Jesus wanted it.

Either the Portland Trail Blazers, the Trail Blazers, or the Blazers, or the Portland Blazers, or the Blazers Portland Trail, any combo above is okay.

I just wanna stop fighting.

Mo’timer

by Mortimer on Oct 23, 2008 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This was a mistake

The site was laggin’ and buggin’ like a stupid trick.

by Mortimer on Oct 23, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wasn't fightin' Mor 'timer.

Peace. You are one of the coolest dudes on the planet and certainly saner than I. You’re absolutely correct. In my rush to correct douglast’s supposed counting error, I overlooked the apostrophe. Argh.

To my credit I don’t think most people who use the “Zers” abbreviation add an apostrophe. I mean, why bother? However, since douglast used one, I owe him an apology. That doesn’t prove that he’s always right, though. Just saying!

I think I read that Blazer passage in the Bible. Revelations, wasn’t it?

"...and that loud noise you hear coming is the Portland Trailblazers." - Charles Barkley

by RebelRogue on Oct 24, 2008 1:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

some friendly ribbing, right?

I think that could become a long term joke around here. You should be proud of your contribution to BE lore!

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by Magnum on Oct 22, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

right!

I’m not upset in the least.

I had hoped I would be remembered for some of my past (and future?) salary cap analysis work or other thoughful points I may have made or will make in the future, but such is life. I’ll take it.

Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.

by douglast on Oct 22, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nobody remembers crap like that

they remember the time you (me) only got 35 comments in the Junk Drawer……now that is memorable, as is the great Poll Debate of “aught-eight”

"Fez, the foundation of any good relationship is three little words: I-don't-know.

What're you doing? I don't know.

What're you thinking about? I don't know.

Who's that under you? I don't know. "
-Michael Kelso

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

least you'll be remembered for something productive...

I’ll go down as that one guy that had a problem with rec’s.

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

by faith on Oct 22, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec

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by jscot on Oct 23, 2008 5:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have never seen anyone say 'zers until right now.

also, it takes me forever to find the apostrophe key, so I am leanin towards no.

by everett on Oct 22, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I voted yes,

but that was before I actually typed “’zers” out, and realized that I couldn’t find the apostrophe key.

by everett on Oct 22, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

condone may not be the best word

I won’t use it. I might not realize what that means if I’m not already talking about the Blazers. It won’t bother me if I see/hear it.

I ain’t for it or against it.

Ambassador to the Miami Heat

by Magnum on Oct 22, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Those guys are nothing but a bunch of 'its....

"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex

by timbo on Oct 22, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

That's disguised profanity.

However, it’s so well disguised I can’t tell what it is.

I am offended…in a very vague, undefined sort of way.

superfluous

by lukeyhere on Oct 22, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here let me help you.....

"Fez, the foundation of any good relationship is three little words: I-don't-know.

What're you doing? I don't know.

What're you thinking about? I don't know.

Who's that under you? I don't know. "
-Michael Kelso

by 92wastheyear on Oct 22, 2008 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugh

never heard of it until now, but sounds dumb, looks dumb, and I’m a Blazer fan not some Zer from planet zernoff looking for Zargons to Zixel with.

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

by ratbastird on Oct 22, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one

Who despises that abbreviation!

I barely tolerate “PTB”. I mean, it’s not that hard to spell out Portland or Blazers.

by Timmay! on Oct 22, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's not had to type Trail either :)

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by LaMarvelous on Oct 22, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dang it! I hate that my spell check doen't work fo the subject line

by LaMarvelous on Oct 22, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe those who use "'Zers" are just trying to leave the Bla out of Blazers.

Just an idea I’m throwing out there.

Bla, bla, bla.

"...and that loud noise you hear coming is the Portland Trailblazers." - Charles Barkley

by RebelRogue on Oct 22, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GO ZERS!

Go zer? Isn’t that the hot furry chick at the end of Ghostbusters?

Either way I don’t really care. I’ve definitely used the term, but more because I am lazy.

by koyote on Oct 22, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the gate keeper?

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

by faith on Oct 22, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

'zers?

that would be the quickest way to make the nation hate us: a stupid team nickname. you think people in LA root for the “kers” or the “pers”?

by DrivetheLane on Oct 22, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Too ambiguous

The uninitiated would scratch their heads and other body parts wondering what the missing syllable is. Schnau? Trou? Loo? Snoo? Gee? Twee? Ho? No?

Palin drone: a statement that is equally nonsensical whether uttered or written forward or backward.

by CatMan2 on Oct 22, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I voted 'Es

’Zers sounds ’diculous.

by pualo on Oct 22, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I use slang.

I use slang, profanity. Arguably too much at times. But this slang isn’t good. Blazers is good by me. I refer to the Trail Blazers at times as " My Blazers " and other teams as "my " ( insert team name here )

by CanadianBlazerfan on Oct 22, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Also

Olive sponsors the worst comments this side of youtube and the abortion of decency and human common sense that presides over their comments. So dont take anything too seriously.

Zers sucks..

"Why would we lie to ourselves dude?"
"Be excellent to each other."
"All we are is dust in the wind, dude."
"Strange things are afoot at the Circle K."

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by GreatOden'sRaven on Oct 22, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

this definately rates on the low end of my blazer new's priority reading....

but it sure as heck was entertaining. :)

the season really needs to start soon…..I mean look what we’re left with to write about…. zers? cummon now?

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

by faith on Oct 22, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ick. Gag. No, please God, no.

Silly thing to get snobby about, but it really irritates me for some reason when I see that. I pretend they’re talking about a minor league baseball team I’ve never heard of, or something.

by fart on Oct 22, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No is the only answer for this 1

PTB is a nice shortcut (less keystrokes) and fits well with PBR’s :-)

by LetsBlaze on Oct 23, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate PTB

I hope you can all see the irony in that comment. The 76ers go by the Sixers, which I guess you could do as 6ers if you really wanted to shorten it. The Blazers really isn’t that hard to type is it? I mean Zers is just as hard because you don’t really use a capital Z much and it takes a little time. Why am I still pondering this?

Kers
Tics
Der
Liers
Ricks
Olves
Kets
Zards
Nets – Charlotte, eh?

PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04

by tssbro on Oct 24, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs