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Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. L*kers Pre-Game Thread

Kitten_tiny by Dave on Comment 661 comments

Welcome to the first Gameday Open Thread of the season!  The concept is simple:  you get to talk about the game in any manner you wish before, during, and after.

An important point of order has been brought up which merits attention.  The purpose of these threads is to simulate conversations that you'd have with your buddies if you were sitting on your couch at game time.  Except in this case your couch is virtual and holds several thousand people.  Since it's a community conversation some off-topic banter is not only inevitable, but desirable.  After all you and your buddies talk about commercials and snacks as well as the game, right?  But the emphasis here should be on SOME off-topic is OK.  At their heart these threads are meant to talk about the game and that's where the topic should stay.  You can spin off on tangents here and there but please don't just put random conversations in to up the comment count.  This is especially true in the heat of the action.  If you're sitting on the couch during the crucial fourth quarter and strike up a loud conversation about Tiddly-Winks while paying no attention to the game your buddies are going to kick you to the curb.  Don't do that here.  The daily Junk Drawer fanpost is the place for true off-topic conversation.

Since the traffic will be high today and even more so tonight we are splitting the Gameday Threads into multiple parts.  This thread is for all of the pre-game action.  A new one will be posted at 7:30 for at least the first quarter action if not the first half.  If you find your comment loading slowing down because of volume I suggest turning off the display of avatars and member images.  You can do this by clicking on "edit settings" in the top left sidebar, then pulling down the "Display member avatars / profile images?" menu and clicking "no", then clicking "update" at the bottom of the page.  You can always turn the avatars on again after the game.

Have fun discussing.  Also if you haven't heard about our monthly Jersey Contest where you can win a replica Blazer jersey by predicting correctly, click on this link here.

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

Update:  As many of you have shared, Jason Quick is reporting that Coach McMillan has changed the starting lineup for tonight's game.  Travis Outlaw will now start at small forward.  Again, with a young, developing team you can expect the need for adjustments throughout the season.  It's somewhat indicative that we've had two starting lineups already and we haven't even tipped off Game 1 yet.

--Dave

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"Brandon Roy is your favorite restaurant" - Dave

by Sabonis4Ever on Oct 28, 2008 1:04 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

16 hours 20 minutes to go!

So excited I can’t sleep… good thing I’ve got 95.5 The Game and 24 hours of Rip City coverage to keep me company. GO BLAZERS!

Jerry Sloan is a complete and total smeg head.

by GustyJ on Oct 28, 2008 1:12 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gusty

are you listening online? if so could you send a link my way…. i too cannot sleep…

I've made eye contact with Chris Dudley....twice.

by RoodiePhirnandizz on Oct 28, 2008 1:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank you

kindly

I've made eye contact with Chris Dudley....twice.

by RoodiePhirnandizz on Oct 28, 2008 1:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Won't work

Radio stations are contractually obligated to block their feeds from being distributed online during games. You need to go to NBA.com and look at Audio Pass.

—Dave

by Dave on Oct 28, 2008 3:03 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

for the heads up Dave.

I've made eye contact with Chris Dudley....twice.

by RoodiePhirnandizz on Oct 28, 2008 3:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought he was referring to the 24 Blazers radio

If you were just looking to listen to blazers talk radio over the night… then it will work. For the game, no.

If the player comes up but there is no audio, it is probably a commercial break (they black them out over the internet) leave the feed open for a couple minutes.

by Salem Stephen on Oct 28, 2008 3:52 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of course

that works only 75% of the time. FRUSTRATING

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

by ratbastird on Oct 28, 2008 8:33 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has this "Chad In Portland" fellow ever travelled outside of Oregon?

I find it amusing how captivated he is by big city life. I do hope he gets a chance to catch one of those talking picture shows and maybe get a ride on a horseless carriage.

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Oct 28, 2008 7:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that the Lakers have been

starting Vlad Radmanovich at the 3 so far all preseason. I think that will give Batum a little bit of a break while starting at the 3. It shouldn’t be too hard for him to stay in front of Vlad and keep him from getting a open 3’s. Everything considered, his play in this game isn’t much of a concern of mine.

by as11osu on Oct 28, 2008 1:12 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RIP CITY Baby!!!

Can’t wait until tommorrow…Got tickets to the game and am flying down at noon. Early Bday present!!! Look for me centercourt behind benches about 6 rows up in a Martell jersey!!!

by tmac16550 on Oct 28, 2008 1:22 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What!!!???

What an awesome gift. You got some GREAT FRIENDS.

Enjoy!

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 5:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll look for you behind bench on TNT.

Is there a blazersedge hand signal?

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 5:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hand Signal?

I think that a hand signal would be a good way to find one another. What about Sign Language for the letters B and E.
B = http://images.inmagine.com/168nwm/thinkstock/tstock_single5/tss0050044.jpg
E = http://images.inmagine.com/168nwm/thinkstock/tstock_single5/tss0050047.jpg

by aaphid12 on Oct 28, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go

BE for Blazersedge! Nice work aaphid12, our new gang sign.

by MavetheGreat on Oct 28, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Seems easy enough.

ROCK ON!

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poetry

Blazers rule, L@kers drool,
Didn’t know that? You’re a fool.

That’s sophisticated basketball analysis right there. It took me 6 months to compose it. I’m quick that way.

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 28, 2008 1:26 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LAKERS, NEVER

BLAZERS, FOREVER!

Lakers are Fakers.

Blazers are, like, lazers! Which is good for some reason!

Oden is Golden and Bynum will lose his Hymen after Forboden Oden gets done with him!

POETRY!

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Oct 28, 2008 2:33 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Mortimer...

What matters is that you tried your best.

by Bskey on Oct 28, 2008 2:37 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love your avatar photo

LMA looks like he is gonna cry and Roy has that goofy grin on his face he gets sometimes.

The best argument for polygamy I have ever seen are my Blazers! Why can’t I marry them all?

by Mortimer on Oct 28, 2008 2:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TDarkstar, your job as BE Poetry Maven is safe.

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Oct 28, 2008 9:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only because

Mort came along and diluted my beautiful poem with his drivel.

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 28, 2008 12:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I was thinking of having Mort sub for me one of these games.

Still might, could be interesting. :)

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

"In vino veritas." - Latin proverb
"Ich sitze hier und trinke mein gutes Wittenbergisch Bier und das Reich Gottes kommt von ganz alleine" - Martin Luther
"μηκέτι ὑδροπότει, ἀλλὰ οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ χρῶ διὰ τὸν στόμαχον καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σου ἀσθενείας." - 1 Timothy 5:23

by T Darkstar on Oct 28, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congrats

You have just made the 400th Pre-Game Thread Post.

"You're really making me feel good about myself, little man," says Oden as he starts dancing after scoring a goal. "You better come harder than that."

by BlueBooYay on Oct 28, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And my wife is just shaking her head at us.

At least she knows that its

1. The season opener
2. The Lakers
3. The most awesome thing ever.

Well, she might not be there on #3, but I’ll take what I can get.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

"In vino veritas." - Latin proverb
"Ich sitze hier und trinke mein gutes Wittenbergisch Bier und das Reich Gottes kommt von ganz alleine" - Martin Luther
"μηκέτι ὑδροπότει, ἀλλὰ οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ χρῶ διὰ τὸν στόμαχον καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σου ἀσθενείας." - 1 Timothy 5:23

by T Darkstar on Oct 28, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm right with you

I never thought this season would get here…now that its just mere hours away, I can hardly contain myself!!

by lefty6283 on Oct 28, 2008 1:31 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets do the damn thing.

I am going to enjoy this.

Sergio, grab the playing time by the horns.

by TheGreatDane17 on Oct 28, 2008 1:34 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ill have to record it and wont be able to watch it.

BUT KICK SOME SERIOUS @$$ BLAZERS.

BEAT LA

by dyshooter182 on Oct 28, 2008 1:36 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember last year...

The young Blazers had to open on the road against the defending champion Spurs. They didn’t back down, they didn’t get scared, and they played well. This should give us hope and confidence in the team.

BINGO, BANGO, BONGO

by blzrfan on Oct 28, 2008 1:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anyone heard ...

… how the enemy are playing up this particular encounter?

quid Latine dictum sit, altum viditur

by dvcastle on Oct 28, 2008 1:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laker fans

Don’t even realize there is a game today.

Judging from how many Blazer fans were at the Clippers game, I bet there will be more pure Blazer fans than REAL Laker fans there and it’ll be like a home game for our boys.

Morty!

by Mortimer on Oct 28, 2008 2:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Personally

I’m more concerned with how my team plays, and not the opposition. It’s not about Kobe vs. Roy. It’s about how Kobe, Fish, Raddy, Pau, and Drew fit together. It’s about can we impose our will. It’s about setting the tone for the rest of a championship campaign.

Sincerely,

Self-centered LAL fan.

"I've hacked into your brain. You're throwing a party and no one's showing up."

by ignign*kt on Oct 28, 2008 2:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought you were talking about the Blazers

when you said: “It’s about can we impose our will. It’s about setting the tone for the rest of a championship campaign”

Seriously. Face it, yer on the wrong side! I bet the L*kers fit together like the pieces of three different crossword puzzles in a wind storm. … maybe that’s more hope than prediction.

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 5:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate to say it

but that is a difference between us and a proven championship teams. Expectations. (I recognize that THIS team hasn’t done it, but the fans are vets of championships as is Kobe, Fisher and Phil.) We hope, they expect. We look at other teams, they look internally at themselves. We hope that we we can take advantage of a weakness, they look internally and note that they need to bring their A game and KNOW that will win it for them.

Actually, listening to some of the stories recently, I like that the blazer players are already starting to look internally. That’s a very good sign. It is an interesting difference though.

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

by ratbastird on Oct 28, 2008 8:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Also

Some Laker fans are totally clueless about the Blazers still, but they’re clueless about their own team and are only pretending to follow them because they are good right now.

REAL Laker fans are worried about the Blazers and are scared of how Oden looked in pre-season. They also really enjoy the Blazers for right now, and will continue to enjoy us until we are a threat to them. We are the league’s darling, after all.

Lordy, Lordy, signed by Morty!

by Mortimer on Oct 28, 2008 2:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet Jack Nicholson has nightmares

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 28, 2008 3:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There'd be cause for alarm

if Spencer Hawes was our starting center.

And it is not so much that they “enjoy” you. You “amuse” them, in the same way a dog, dressed up as a clown, amuses the audience at a circus.

"I've hacked into your brain. You're throwing a party and no one's showing up."

by ignign*kt on Oct 28, 2008 3:28 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If that were true

(Which it isn’t), that would be fine. If not this year, they’ll know soon enough.

Or rather, once they should know, they’ll stop caring.

I do hope we meet in the playoffs, because only one of the teams has a home court advantage. The other just has people at a game who could take it or leave it.

If you were only amused, you wouldn’t be here. The Laker fans I know are excited to see what we got, and hope that they don’t gotta really worry about us till next year (or two years from now).

Are circuses still around? Is a dog dressed up as anything funny to anyone? Are you saying our team is sad? I think a dog dressed up is sadness incarnate… at least dressed as a clown.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Oct 28, 2008 3:36 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought you were joking. I was.

What do you want me to do? Live in fear of Greg Oden? I’m clueless, because I don’t? Well! Excuse me for not having a big preseason boner!

What was I supposed to do? Take you seriously?

"I've hacked into your brain. You're throwing a party and no one's showing up."

by ignign*kt on Oct 28, 2008 4:21 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just jokin' back at ya silly

You know, friendly back n’ forth between fans of rival teams. Not one back n’ forth and then getting upset.

If ya wanna know my serious thoughts: the Lakers should win. Bynum should win the matchup. Kobe should be Kobe. The Lakers are superior right now but it won’t last long.

Did I say anything that awful?

I would like you to live in fear of Oden, yes. Many Laker fans are clueless, yes. Many Portland fans are homers. Be sure to use your lack of an erection to get things done around the house.

There are REAL Laker fans, but most can’t go to the games. The Lakers don’t have a home court advantage— that ain’t a joke.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Oct 28, 2008 4:38 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

The Lakers don't enjoy the same advantages

as, say, the Utah Jazz, at home. The casual fan to fan ratio at most L.A. sporting events is probably higher that most other cities, because more transplants live in LA, because a large portion of seats are allocated to businesses and their clientele, and because tickets are expensive. That being said, there is an advantage, otherwise it’s difficult to explain how the Lakers have consistently posted better records at home than on the road, just like most other teams.

"I've hacked into your brain. You're throwing a party and no one's showing up."

by ignign*kt on Oct 28, 2008 5:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it a home-court advantage, do you think

or is it just that others have lost their home court advantage when they come to LA?

A neutral court is easier than the opponent’s home court. You would have a better record at home even if it were effectively just a neutral court.

I suppose there’s an advantage in that you don’t have to make time zone adjustments, guys get to sleep at home and have normal home routine. That would be an advantage even if the fans were completely silent.

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 28, 2008 5:32 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the former.

an LA crowd isn’t as homogenous as other crowds. some people there are emotionally attached fanatics, and some of them are rooting for the visiting ballclub. some people in the stands are there to take in a show. on rare occasions, a thrilling performance can transform a detached spectator into a fanatic. the crowd functions as a part of a kind of support system, and it seems to still help the lakers, just not to the degree of other crowds.

and like you said, there are social and logistical advantages to having a home base.

i guess it really depends on what sort of effect crowd participation has on a team, and how significant it is to their success.

"I've hacked into your brain. You're throwing a party and no one's showing up."

by ignign*kt on Oct 28, 2008 6:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really, most of LA is still focused on SC football right now

having gone to college, lived, and worked down there it’s just way too early right now for people to get serious about basketball.

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Oct 28, 2008 7:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good point

Even as a Rose Garden Season ticket holding holder, I think that the home court impact has only a bit to do with fans. I think the advantages of routine and the disadvantage the other team has in traveling probably has at least as much to do with the home court advantage for any team. Not to mention whatever push the the home court actually does give to the refs on close calls.

There are definitely games where the energy of the crowd could make a difference – especially on a young role players – but of course nba teams overemphasize how much fan support means to their teams.

by idoltime on Oct 28, 2008 8:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The flip side of this is that there is a significant base of Laker fans in EVERY NBA city...
an LA crowd isn’t as homogenous as other crowds. some people there are emotionally attached fanatics, and some of them are rooting for the visiting ballclub. some people in the stands are there to take in a show. on rare occasions, a thrilling performance can transform a detached spectator into a fanatic. the crowd functions as a part of a kind of support system, and it seems to still help the lakers, just not to the degree of other crowds.

…………………………….. sorta like the Yankees and the Red Sox in baseball or the Cowboys and Steelers in football.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 9:02 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I read an interesting study

about home court advantage a few years back,a number of Euro athletes in different sports voluntered to give blood samples before home and away games,every one had consistently higher testosterone levels before home games than on the road

by southern oregon on Oct 28, 2008 9:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus

There’s not much to do in LA

quid Latine dictum sit, altum viditur

by dvcastle on Oct 28, 2008 8:50 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to live vicariously through you guys.

This is one of those moments where other things are priority right now, and this game is in “it’s just a game” mode for me (after a long Summer of anticipation). If I miss the game live, I’ll PVR it, then read the comments here afterward.

I still hope they whomp on the Lakers, of course.

by Timmay! on Oct 28, 2008 2:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TIMMAY!!!

TIMMAY!!!

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 9:03 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's with these pics

Martell’s been livin’ rough since he got hurt!

http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2008/10/meet_the_blazers_1.html

Why does everyone look so… ODD… in these mugshots?

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Oct 28, 2008 3:04 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They all look terrible ...

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 5:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh? They're all BAYLESS-facin'!

What’s wrong with you guys? Has Jerryd fallen so far off your radar that you don’t recognize a Bayless face when you see one?

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Oct 28, 2008 9:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rex is never off my radar.

………………….. I like Blake, too. Sergio — not so much.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My lord

did they use a hollywood make up artist on Blake and Martell? Because it sure looks like special effects make up used to make the living look DEAD.

He's Coming! Oden Slayer of Giants

by Idog1976 on Oct 28, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Nate has them working in a coal mine

Getting a nice helping of miner’s lung helps build character AND endurance to regular air!

by Mortimer on Oct 28, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Ike

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 5:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now THAT was really weird

I mean really weird.

A spammer put a comment in here, and I flagged it and put in a reply that it was spam. Mortimer responded to my reply, and I responded to him. All cool and normal and exactly the kind of stuff that friends talk about while waiting for the game to start (see, I actually read what Dave wrote, I’m that kind of guy).

But when I clicked Post, the weirdness started. My post posted at the bottom of the thread, instead of in a reply to Morty. But my comment was still there, right under Mort’s, with the post button kind of grayed out as if it was still trying to post it. So it is in one place it doesn’t belong, and another place it does belong not yet posted, but trying to post.

So I started to post a reply to my reply down at the bottom where it posted where it shouldn’t have, to explain where it should have been, and then thought, “Wait, what if it really does post up there after all? What if the site is freaking out? What if I end up looking stupid? What will my fans and future followers think? Will they come to realize I’m just an eight year old kid with delusions of grandeur? Will they discover I’m really KP’s daughter and he writes my stuff?” But the thing is, it allowed me to start to type a reply to the wrongly placed post down below even while still trying to post up above. And I just got nervous and all.

In a panic, I thought I would leave the thread, and come back and see where stuff appeared when I did that.

What happened? It was GONE!!! My brilliant comment that I had labored over for 15 seconds was gone. So was Murt’s. So was the prior comment. SO WAS THE SPAM!

And Dave had commented on the thread. Being a highly intelligent little kid (kids are good with techie things), I figured it out. Dave had deleted the spam while I was typing my reply. Zappo! But I could still see it all, and even after I hit post, I could see my post and even reply to it.

So, anyway, sometime my friends and I, while waiting around for the game, want to see if we can crash the Bedge. Strategy:
1. While Dave is around and paying attention, someone posts something that looks like spam. This is tricky, because Dave probably clicks through on the spam links to check it out make sure it really is spam.
2. About 20 of us start a conversation about the spam.
3. Everybody have replies started in that conversation.
4. SOMEBODY FLAG THE SPAM.
5. Dave will delete the spam after making sure he’s got the right web address for it.
6. EVERYBODY POSTS THEIR REPLY TO THE DELETED SPAM.
7. EVERYBODY STARTS REPLYING TO THEIR OWN REPLIES TO THE DELETED SPAM.

Wait, this is wrong. Let’s do it to Blog-a-Bull instead. Except, being Bulls fans, they probably WANT the spam.

How’m I doing, Dave? Is this the right kind of pre-game conversation? This is the kind of stuff my friends and I would talk about before the game, if I had any friends. I’ve never actually figured out why I don’t have any, though.

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 28, 2008 3:21 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's some heavy stuff there jscot.

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 5:57 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

The only thing I like as much as hearing the sound of my own voice is seeing the result of my own keystrokes.

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 28, 2008 12:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should be teaching my

General Theory of Sociospaminomics class I’m taking this semester.

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 28, 2008 7:21 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick fix

Unplug your computer….pick it up, step up on a chair and drop it from 4 ft. onto the floor …Go outside and turn the power to your house off…then plug your computer back in…this should reset everything and you can get back to doing what you normally do……

by 67 on Oct 28, 2008 8:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone want me doing what I normally do?

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 28, 2008 12:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sure

As long as you do it in the dark and don’t tell anyone

by 67 on Oct 28, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Win or lose....

No matter what happens this year or this game, we have a collection of character equal or better than that of any historic Trailblazer roster.

Also, we are a long way from this…

“The fans really don’t matter to us. They can boo us every day, but they’re still going to ask for our autographs if they see us on the street. That’s why they’re fans and we’re NBA players.”

— Portland’s Bonzi Wells

GO BLAZERS! BEAT DEM L*KERS!!!!

by 22 on Oct 28, 2008 5:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to think

I never asked for his autograph.

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

by ratbastird on Oct 28, 2008 8:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good ol' Bonzo...

…………………….. what’s he up to these days?

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 9:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bonzi was one of the best in that era

as far as community goes. he donated marrow! It was the other guys creating the JailBlazers name…

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), (of KP's madness), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein

by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Oct 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am Flying with Anticipation.

Start the game already!!!

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 5:58 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to get crazy like 1980

its on like Donkey Kong.

"Rudy Fernández ha confirmado hoy que la próxima temporada jugará en el Portland Trail Blazers"

by $chonzarelli on Oct 28, 2008 6:46 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yer photo is too funny

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 6:51 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've already called in sick for tomorrow morning...

I hope its sick with joy after seeing a team rich in potential play well, win or lose.

I have not been this excited for the team since 2000. I was not this nervous when I got married.

"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Oct 28, 2008 6:54 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

L*kers are going DOWN DOWN DOWN!!!

go PORTLAND!!!

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

by faith on Oct 28, 2008 7:23 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tip off in 12 hours!

Finally!

"From Bill Walton to Brandon Roy, we wanna know it all
From Clyde Drexler to Greg Oden, from the basket to the ball
Every move they make is covered, somebody make the call
The shot clock's always running at Blazers Edge"

by blazermaniac32 on Oct 28, 2008 7:23 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crunch time line-up

I’m interested in Nate’s crunch time line up this season. Will Brandon play PG down the stretch or will Blake and Rudy share some of the load? If the Lakers play Odom at SF down the stretch will they use Frye instead of Trout or Rudy? Or do they go small on offense and big on D? I can’t wait. Go Blazers!

"Switzerland is a place where they don't like to fight, so they get people to do their fighting for them while they ski and eat chocolate." - LD

by RoyDrexler on Oct 28, 2008 7:28 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12 hours away whoo hoo

by BLAZERS#52 on Oct 28, 2008 7:31 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rec!

quid Latine dictum sit, altum viditur

by dvcastle on Oct 28, 2008 8:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wouldn't that be a way to get my first green post

i guess it would reflect the quality of my “normal” posts

by shralpster on Oct 28, 2008 10:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

rec

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 28, 2008 12:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rec to shralpster.

Your comment got right to the point.

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Oct 28, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

lollll

rec’d

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 28, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's nothing to stop you from talking about it BEFORE the game...

……………………………….. So what do they call the big tiddly that shoots the little winks?

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 9:10 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be there...

Sec 105, Row H, seats 5,6,7…just above visitors (Blazers) tunnel. My sons will be sporting Roy and Oden jerseys, but unfortunately my Fernendez jersey has not been delivered yet. Oh well… GO BLAZERS!!!

by socalblazer on Oct 28, 2008 9:03 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, those are good seats -- I saw that in the Oregonian today...

……………………………….. And I hereby solemnly express my condolences to Sec. 323.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 9:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone was asking why the line shifted from -9 Blazers to even...

…………………………………. Spell it: O-D-E-N-H-Y-P-E.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 9:12 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

high expectations

is an understatement. If hes not a reincarnation of Bull russell or Shaq, ppl will hate.

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.

by lanepete on Oct 28, 2008 9:30 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Man I hate the L@kers!

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 9:11 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not me.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 9:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap, we're the only game during the 7:00 time slot

Think I’m going to be sick.

"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard

by DarthBlazer on Oct 28, 2008 9:24 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOD! I cant wait!

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.

by lanepete on Oct 28, 2008 9:26 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you guys see truehoop this morn?

Mentioned an article about Nate vying for Seattle fans. and David Stern giving the clearance for Portland to start advertising more in Seattle

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.

by lanepete on Oct 28, 2008 9:26 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

saw that too

good ol mr. sonic

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 28, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid Anthropology

I have to go to class tonight because of a paper that is due. I’ll have to ask my professor why she hates on the Blazers.
I’ll DVR the game and have my wife (Blazers fan by affiliation) send me periodic text messages about the game.

If you let them make you, they'll make you into paper mache.
At a distance you're strong until the wind comes, then you'll crumble and blow away.
- Incubus

by ZooooomByU on Oct 28, 2008 9:28 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We will probably need 4 posts

to cover all the comments. One for each quarter?

by rmcdougall on Oct 28, 2008 9:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah we ar going to bust the servers

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

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by lanepete on Oct 28, 2008 9:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do not let Derek Fisher jack up uncontested 3s all night.

Same with Vladimir.

"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard

by DarthBlazer on Oct 28, 2008 9:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it!

90+ comments and counting and it’s Tuesday morning! Are we hungry for the season? I’d like to think of something more profound or elequent to say but all I can think of this morning is GO BLAZERS, BEAT LA!

"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"

by Krang on Oct 28, 2008 9:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my goals for the evening

1. try not to curse in front of the child
2. limit punishing child for loving Kobe
3. stay calm
4. dont yell myself voiceless
5. dont hyperfocus on Batum
6. dont give up if they fall behind in the 2nd or 3rd qt.
7. stay positive

Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 9:57 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is so special about Batum?

"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard

by DarthBlazer on Oct 28, 2008 10:15 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.......................... He's her fiancé..

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 10:30 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you use one more ............

……….i’m………..going………to……….go………CRAZY

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 28, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your child loves Kobe?

You should probably send him(?) off to live with his grandparents until he can figure out what he has done wrong. Or at least make him eat dinner in his room.

You should listen to my advice. I’m writing a book on child-rearing.

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

by Fund A Mental on Oct 28, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Kobe, too...

……………………………… He can hang with me tonight. I’ll teach him how to swear and drink beer.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 10:31 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One for the homers...

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 10:32 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TIMBO, You are an Evil Man

And I hope he propositions you in a hotel in Colorado.

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

by Fund A Mental on Oct 28, 2008 10:34 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not his type.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 10:36 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All baiting the people who painted their faces red and black this morning aside...

………………………. The Blazers/Lakers matchup is going to be VERY interesting.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 10:37 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You've got:

Bynum v. Oden - a wash?

Pau v. LMA — a wash?

Weak spot for both teams is the 3.

Kobe v. Roy — both great, but differently so.

Fisher v. Blake — again, quite similar skills-wise.

What’s decisive?

Home court v. the Blazers’ bench…

Statistically in the NBA — you bet the farm on the home court.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 10:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

turnovers

whoops, not an NFL discussion

how about the refs? if they put Oden into foul trbl early it could get ugly

by two4larue on Oct 28, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he knows how to do both of those :)

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 12:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

problem is we already live w/ his grandparent (my dad ) lol

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 12:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In that case . . .

embarass him in front of his friends at every opportunity.
My dad was the best at this, and I hated him at the time, but now i look back and appreciate it.

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

by Fund A Mental on Oct 28, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

wwwwwwwwhhhaaaaaat?
I suppose I’d be a wee-bit embarrassed for the kid.
Probably impressed, but more embarrassed.
I don’t think b-ball players usually have that trouble during a game.
But if he did, how fast would Shavik opt-out of his non-g contract?

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 10:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 12:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHATTTTT?????

I have no clue… LOL

SOphia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 12:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im lying obviously

this IS a family site ! Sheesh… way to make me blush!

Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 12:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh boy ...

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 12:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They grow up so fast

I can’t believe it’s opening night! Wasn’t it only yesterday we were watching our Boy Batum play so-so in summer league now he’s starting opening night against the F*akers! I am so excited! And friday, oh girl, I’m giddy like a school boy.
my goals
1. Not Drink, Too Much
2. Not Eat, Too Little
3. Not throw remote through TV
4. Save something for Friday
5. Leave nothing for the rest of the night
6. Call in sick tomorrow
7. When we win the game, dance like a white robot

# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."

by BlazermaniacAndy on Oct 28, 2008 12:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Team is probably just getting down to LA...

we need to send out a collective good vibe to the boys…this is a BIG stage for the preview…hope we stay loose enough to play the game the way we can…

by LetsBlaze on Oct 28, 2008 9:59 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didnt they fly there last night?

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 10:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think so ...

Usually a same day thing for shorter trips like this…was talking to Shav last night and he was still in Portland at 6 your time…

whats this a two and a half hour flight?

by LetsBlaze on Oct 28, 2008 10:13 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I read somewhere on the Oregonian they fly at 3.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 28, 2008 10:20 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought thew "flew" at 3, yesterday.

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 10:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol thats what I read too

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 12:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nate was in a hotel in California last night

That is what i heard on Courtside last night. I assume the team was with him

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

by Fund A Mental on Oct 28, 2008 10:25 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could be right...

never did ask Shav where he was but we were talking pretty early (5pm or so PT)…thought he had just got out of practice…

BTW ..HE didn’t know yet whether he was dressing for the game tonight so I doubt the reporters knew more than he did…

by LetsBlaze on Oct 28, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shav is your source?

lolll

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 28, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LetsBlaze is Shavs chiropractor

Shav probably even has LetsBlaze on his speed dial

by tingeyga on Oct 28, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doubtful

Pryzbizzle, Oden
LMA, Channing
Outlaw, Boom Boom,
Roy, Rudy
Sergio, Blake, Bayless

That makes 11
Ike would be the 12th I would imagine.

IR = Shav, RLEC, Martell

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 28, 2008 4:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

League Pass Broadband Free Preview

Check out the banner ad here:
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"Thanks for coming to the game." - Kevin Pritchard

by DarthBlazer on Oct 28, 2008 10:01 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEAT LA Sign

Does anyone know where I can find a BEAT LA sign?

Thanks!

by jakobfisher on Oct 28, 2008 10:17 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, most of 'em just have it tatooed on their bellies...

………………………………… Saves paper.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 10:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something I just noticed

on the ESPN the Mag preview, the Fans voted the Blazers as the best team in the Western Confrence with a 41.7 score…the hype has worked I guess.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?section=magazine&id=3657323

by usmcr3049 on Oct 28, 2008 10:22 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it's really even in Vegas, there's a lot of money to be made betting on the Lakers tonight...

………………………. You won’t see this favorable a line again this season.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 10:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is one giant digital tailgate party.

And we’re all wearing the right colors!
Wooooohooooooo!

(man, I gotta conserve my energy or I’ll be done by the 10:30-eastern start time.)

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 10:46 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have eight hours of lab work

until the wait is over. Those owl pellets won’t know what hit ’em!

michelle you look good tonight.. ANYTHING IS POSSIBAAAAAAAAAAL!

by hossticles on Oct 28, 2008 11:01 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

haha!

REC’D!

"Besides, I met a girl who loves basketball, blazers, and spurs. I'm sorry, you really can't dampen my mood right now :)" -ratbastird(after oden's surgery)

by nateinaloha on Oct 28, 2008 1:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cant wait for this day to get over.

i got a 170inch movie screen in my house, and i cant wait to just watch the blazers ball all over them

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.

by lanepete on Oct 28, 2008 11:26 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

movie screen!!!

How much are you charging for admission? I have 2 adults and 2 kids…can we get the matinee price?

How sweet would it be if the OMSI showed the games for like $5 a ticket and we could all be there together screaming and boomshakalakiing!

by blazersrock on Oct 28, 2008 11:44 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol,

I am in the bay area….im holding it down outside of PDX

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

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by lanepete on Oct 28, 2008 12:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over/Under on how many times...

Bynum lumbers back down the court with a befuddled gaze on his face after Oden makes him look silly on the low block?

I’d say enough to make me real excited about this game.

"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." Jerryd Bayless

by nate g on Oct 28, 2008 11:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 12:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't Wait!

Long time reader but first time commenter…

It’s like Christmas morning but you have to wait to open your presents until Christmas night! Is it tipoff yet!?!?!

Rip City!

by dan61nan on Oct 28, 2008 12:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome to Blazers Edge!

Enjoy the game tonight or ELSE.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Oct 28, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks!

My coworkers and I are enjoying the build-up and anticipation just as much as we’ll enjoy the game. Does anybody else find it odd that the center match-up tonight consists of a man who looks 40 versus a boy who looks 14?

by dan61nan on Oct 28, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RED OUT

All going to the home opener – I heard on the radio this AM that all fans are being encouraged to wear red to the game Friday. Wondering if the word is out there enough yet… Tell your friends that are going on Friday

by 22 on Oct 28, 2008 12:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outlaw .... STARTING!!!

I don’t know how i feel about Outlaw getting the start. It seems like he is uncomfortable when playing with the starting unit. Hope that changes tonight!!! GO BLAZERS

ALL DAY EVERY DAY...

by Slopedoug on Oct 28, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT?! Outlaw?!

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

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by lanepete on Oct 28, 2008 12:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really don't like this move

What can Outlaw add to the starting unit that Batum can’t?

Batum is already a superior defender, and now we lose that scoring coming off the bench. And outlaw isn’t going to get any shots with the starting unit.

BAD move.

Resident Smartass.

by Devyn on Oct 28, 2008 12:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Terrible move by Nate...

…………………………. Nate’s not providing stability from the get-go. TERRIBLE decision this late in the process. Even if Batum is a wrong choice to start, it’s easy to give him the quick hook… Yanking Nic from the lineup and then committing to use him off the bench (how? why???) is downright flaky.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if this was planned all along

and Nic knew it. Motivational tactic for Travis?

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 28, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope so

because right now it sure looks like Nate doesn’t know what he’s doing.

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Oct 28, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or there is some secret tactic yet to be unveiled.

(I hope I hope I hope I hope)

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 1:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not THIS game!

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Oct 28, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tactics

I’m more apt to believe it’s to throw off the Lakers’ gameplan. There were oodles of examples last season of teams losing (mainly ours) because the rotation of the other team changed at the last second.

by zaruga on Oct 28, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's probably about the Laker's rotation

They are playing their better SF off the bench, so the Blazers will play their better defensive SF (Batum) off the bench also.

by pualo on Oct 28, 2008 12:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is possible.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outlaw to start!!!

Quick just posted on oregonlive that Coach picked Outlaw to start instead of Batum.

I personally was fine with Batum starting, but I actually think I like Outlaw getting the start better. I feel like Travis has paid his dues for the Blazers and I think he deserves the chance to show that he’s capable of being a starting SF in the NBA.

by reevet@spu.edu on Oct 28, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outlaw is a capable starting SF in the NBA...

Just not for the Trailblazers. He needs to be more of a scoring option in the offense on a starting lineup.

ALL DAY EVERY DAY...

by Slopedoug on Oct 28, 2008 12:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is why it will be interesting if he'll be a good fit starting for us....

But, I feel like he’s got the shot now to be the starter that he said he wanted to be this summer.

I’d like to see him find a niche on the starting unit being more complementary to the other stars. I think he can be.

by reevet@spu.edu on Oct 28, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've seen this movie already, haven't we?

…………………………………… It turns out with Travis hoisting 8 shots in the first quarter, making 2, with the offense out of synch and the Blazes down 9.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That definately seems like the way it has been in the past.

I wonder how much PT Batum will get now that he’s not the starter.

by reevet@spu.edu on Oct 28, 2008 12:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am seriously willing to entertain two bets, for ONE AMERICAN DOLLAR each...

1. That Sergio does not shoot over .375 in the calendar year 2008.

2. That Travis shoots a lower percentage than Sergio.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 12:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody? Anybody???

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 1:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait what do I bet if I agree w/ you?

does Travis’ % count if he is with another team?

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree with all this................... Just not the Blazers!
Outlaw is a capable starting SF in the NBA…
Just not for the Trailblazers. He needs to be more of a scoring option in the offense on a starting lineup.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 12:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She's not here so I'll lay out a couple dozen of them, which you can mentally insert where appropriate...
  1. #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25
  1. #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25 #25

—Love,

Annie

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can someone check if Sophia has passed out?

Keep any sharp and heavy objects away that might be suitable to hurt yourself or your TV.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 28, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would not want to be her boss today...

………………………………….. Although this might fall under the heading of “family crisis” and get her the day off.

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 12:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sophia vs Annthefan

cage match, winner gets “their man” to start at the 3

by two4larue on Oct 28, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss Annie

Hope she sees the Game tonight.

"You're really making me feel good about myself, little man," says Oden as he starts dancing after scoring a goal. "You better come harder than that."

by BlueBooYay on Oct 28, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im okay and thankfully my boss is in a meeting

I am coming to realize that no matter how enthusiastic I am about the Blazers I may in some way, get let down. I mean, could Nate have toyed w/ my emotions any more? sheesh Nate, with not even the smallest regard for my carefully guarded heart which I had so graciously gifted to the talented Frenchmen you pretend to start him, get the blogosphere riled up then have a dose of “i slept on it” and start Travis.

Way to confirm our “it’s too good to be true” sentiments Nate.

This is rough

Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dave , any creative ways for me to display my supreme displeasure with Batum being benched

after he was supposed to start ?

Sophia

PS what I really mean is, I really want to curse, like, really bad but I cant because you reitterated the site rules for all the new posters/readers and I dont want to be kicked off but jebesus christmas(is that too religious?) this is bad and im sad :*(

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't hit your TV, a co-worker or a family member

Batum will play, just not start. I’m also not too pleased about this last-minute development cause I liked the reasoning coach gave yesterday. Why he changed his mind over night after being fine with Nic starting for a week is a little obscure.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 28, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is still time...

…for Coach to change his line up again.

"You're really making me feel good about myself, little man," says Oden as he starts dancing after scoring a goal. "You better come harder than that."

by BlueBooYay on Oct 28, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im hoping for a miracle

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make your own miracles -- take a hostage!

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

names Travis Outlaw

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here Sophia, hope this helps.

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Oct 28, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aww thank you

that is what my son is going to be for Halloween.
Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What, Smashed?

………………………. I didn’t know you were gonna use Uncle Timbo to babysit that night also — you should tell me these things!

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im going to the game... I will be smashed

probably drowning my sorrows because I was planning on seeing Batum start…

Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great choice. I am pro-Hulk.

I always give extra candy whenever the Hulk shows up at my door on Halloween.

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Oct 28, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corvallis has a DOWNTOWN?? Who’d a thunk it?

In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other.

by TTRocks on Oct 28, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't trick us

You just took a picture of NYC and photoshopped the words at the bottom to make us think it was Corvallis.

by Mortimer on Oct 28, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was going to dress Q up as Che Gueverra...

but I think some folks may take offense to that….

Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think all it would take is a green outfit

and red hat…

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

by Fund A Mental on Oct 28, 2008 2:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Photoshop humorous things happening to Travis/Nate/whomever your ire is directed

Like him walking down the street and stepping in a pile of dog poop, or someone throwing a water balloon out of a window and hitting them square in the noggin

by tingeyga on Oct 28, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feed the rock to LaMarcus

He has dominated Gasol, and he will do it again tonight

Woof

by Charles Barkley McLovin on Oct 28, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   2 recs

Preach on brother!

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm convinced the only reason Nates starting Outlaw

is so our Espn/Accuscore prediction will be better…

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=281028013

"They are all human. There's nobody I'm really scared of, or worried about playing against." Jerryd Bayless

by nate g on Oct 28, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG! OMG!

Hi ladies and gentlemen!!!! I want to explode! I’m burried in schoolwork at PSU and all I can think about is this freakin game! Its finally here! AAAAHHHHhhhhhaahhhh!!!

askjfgbgrhgluerhlvcuhai!!!!!!!!!!

~Zach

"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy

by courtsideerrandboy on Oct 28, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im stuck at work....

and i am in SF. at least your in portland =)

Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.

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by lanepete on Oct 28, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nerves

Batum may have been a bundle of nerves at the morning shoot around and Nate had no choice but to start Outlaw.

Just a thought.

by Dragonage on Oct 28, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, you have faith in Nate with personnel decisions. I don't.

………………………………. He screwed up too many times with Pryz last season…

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

by timbo on Oct 28, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man +100

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi from Barcelona in Spain

Hey guys,

I love Sabonis. I love Rudy, although I love Ricky Rubio even more. And I hate Gasol, a whiner and a clutchless player.

I guess that makes me a Blazers fan!

Oh, and I loved Jerome Kersey back then.

by asola67 on Oct 28, 2008 1:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

WE LOVE YOU!

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bienvenidos, amigo.

Mas espanoles, por favor!

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Oct 28, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome aboard

Its not always this crazy here,sometimes it gets down right wierd

by southern oregon on Oct 28, 2008 2:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

^^ That guy ^^ doesn't know what he's talking about

Weird? Come on! This is Portland—everyone knows Portland ain’t weird.

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 28, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII :)

I <3 U

I am so glad you love Rudy, and Ricky who is young but will be a super sucessful PG in the US…No Serg. Love? We <3 him too although most on here wont admit it in public. Are you watching the game on line there?

Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SERG...hmmmm

No, not that much love for Serg, too many mistakes.

And Ricky in Portland? We would all together go crazy and weird and I don’t know what!

by asola67 on Oct 28, 2008 2:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL that was a joke

lo siento (?) haha… anyway, Ricky could come to portland but as of right now I dont think his game fits w/o Rudy in the starting lineup unless Ricky inproves this shooting +10% lol

Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Oct 28, 2008 2:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerome who?

Just kidding…had to tip my hat to yet another lame ad Jerome did. We love Jerome, we love Spainiards and we love Rudy and we love Ricky Rubio and we love the Blaaazerssss

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 28, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you tell Rubio to come to Portland?

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 28, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up