Trail Mix 10/29/08 -- Christmas from Hell edition
by timbo on Oct 29, 2008 9:56 AM PDT
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PrintYeah, it was just like Christmas this past week. Breathless anticipation. The calendar moved slower and slower and then the clock itself started to slow down. What would Santa bring? Look at all the awesome packages! They must be filled with with cool toys! It was going to be SOOOOOO great! And that long one over there has my name on it, and it rattles right and everything...
And then the moment comes, the paper is shredded. Underwear. Socks. School Clothes. A really bad book. More socks. A really terrible CD. And to make matters worse, that long anticipated BB gun just shot out one of the house windows and pop was so pissed that he smashed the thing.
Wow, was that last week waiting ever not worth it!!!
Okay, back to reality. We all saw the playoffs last year, did we not? Home teams blew out visiting teams. Then they switched venues and home teams blew out visiting teams. I'm sure each game can be microanalyzed by the basketball geeks. Team A didn't space right, and Team B broke them down; and Team A failed to execute its offense in this manner, whereas Team B was sheer genius on the other end of the floor. Bunk. Home teams beat the hell out of visiting teams. I think it's largely because they're used to the rims and the shooting environment... Microanalyze THAT.
The Blazers opened in LA, on the court of the best team in the NBA, finalists last year and odds-on faves for a return visit this year. And the Blazers got blown out. This is supposed to be a surprise? OF COURSE we got blown out! Twenty points is on the ugly end of the predicted range, but the smart guys in Vegas had it at 7.5, and discourse outside of Blazerland seemed to swirl around the low double digits.
Fortunately the season is 82 games long. Those of you predicting an 82-0 year for the Blazers this year stand formally corrected by reality. Now it's time to regroup since (contrary to Doug Collins' reports during the game) the home opener is NOT a back-to-back. There is time to regroup, and NBA teams love their home cooking...
Sorry for being so on-topic there. It won't happen again.
Oden medical watch begins. Place your bets now.
Beavers are getting back one of their offensive tackles after his being declared ineligible for a year. Ingested a banned substance contained in some over-the-counter diet pills. Sound familiar?
Speaking of the Beavs, DeCarolis is out of the hunt at Indiana. Much rejoicing in Corn Valley, I presume.
Speaking of good news: I finally figured out how to gamble on baseball. You don't bet on the game, you just wager large stakes on a simple "pick-'em" proposition: "Will they Manage to Finish the 2008 World Series in 2008"?
And, by the way, does anybody outside of Philadelphia CARE if they finish this thing? Is there a single BEdger who is distraught that their beloved Exorcized Rays are on the verge of losing the World Series, presumably, eventually, maybe? Sound off now.
The size of the reproductive organ of a certain Laker came up in the Game Day Open Thread yesterday and Tom in Hawaii missed his cue. He is officially AWOL. Where are ya, Tommy Boy?
Speaking of Tommy Boy, what's your favorite part of that movie?
Speaking of fat comedians, what's become of fatty? Have you switched up your screen name, oh great Round Mound of Fractured Nouns?
Full slate of games tonight. What games are you liking?
I'm actually getting sick of politics. It's the phone calls that are grinding me down. My brain has shut off the TV ads long ago. It's sorta like the ads for feminine hygiene products -- my ballot's in now, so I DON'T NEED ANY, THANK YOU.
Well, that's enough crap. Let's see if anybody beat me to the punch posting up one of these Junk Drawer dealies...
xoxo,
timbo
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Underwear.
………………. Keep those bun-huggers away from me!
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
dude
getting new socks is the highlight of christmas. Wearing them, gosh, they’re so soft.
The other two do tie for worst though.
I do not lie
At Fred Myers at my family’s place in Tillamook on Black Friday, people LINE up to get Nike Socks for a dollar. 3 packs that are normally 8 bucks are a dollar and people LINE THE STREETS to get them. It is insane.
He who laughs last thinks slowest.
by prezofdeath on Oct 29, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
My parents used to get us up early to go to the Fred Meyer sock sale too
the only redeeming part about the whole trip was that there was free doughnut holes and apple juice.
What time do i have to get there?
"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."
The Wisdom of Bill S Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan
by GreatOden'sRaven on Oct 29, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
lolll 5am at least
if not earlier
He who laughs last thinks slowest.
by prezofdeath on Oct 29, 2008 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Bad, bad book
I got one last year. Still sitting there taking up space. It’s a hard back, and now (for some reason) it’s out in paperback, so there is absolutely no resale value at all. None.
What?
The game last night?
I don’t wanna talk about it.
Friday’s game? … that will have to wait until Friday.
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
I'm in Eugene, Oregon
I don’t have internet that often.
JC was just on ESPN, I think I’d punch him if I ever saw him in person. The only thing keeping me from punching him, is that I know he would find a way to make himself into a martyr. That guy is a serious DB. Looks like today is a good day to have limited access to the internet. I told my wife the sky would be falling here.
I can’t wait for Friday’s game.
Eh, howzit, brah. You get any da kine?
Don't forget to wear RED
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.
Oh Yeah
So does this mean I was right about Batum and Sergio and even farther back, Rudy?
Eh, howzit, brah. You get any da kine?
You're right about Sergio being ahead of Rex in Nate's Big Book...
………………………… but I think we differ as to whether that’s a book of fiction.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
................................................ And it pretty clearly has no resale value at the used book store this morning.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
or worse, a blank journal yet to be written
# 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 29, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
yes
"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
If we had not traded for Bayless
Would Rush have started last night?
"Brandon Roy is your favorite restaurant" - Dave
Yes.
I was thinking the same thing.
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
by OCBlazerFan1 on Oct 29, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
She sky is falling! I want a red rider bb gun! You'll shoot your eye out!
No i won’t! Then bam, one eye left.
You start to complain, but realize you brought it on yourself. Setting your expectations too high, everyone crashes a new motorcycle. Everyone thinks the Blazer’s are better then they actually are right now, but that doesn’t make me want to shoot soda cans any less. After all, it’s Christmas in Hell, and we got 3 days to celebrate!
# 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 29, 2008 11:02 AM PDT reply actions
This afternoon was what Ford said in his chat.
Often that means afternoon East Coast time, but in this case I think it means Pacific Time, so probably not for another couple hours.
"For the past two seasons it's been like, 'They're young, they're going to need some time,"' Roy said. "It doesn't feel like that this season."
Sean Meagher wrote
Quick update from the Blazers: Oden is having his MRI today at noon and we’ll find out the severity of the sprain mid afternoon.
"That game sucked, but I saw so much that makes me wanna see the next game. ... There's so much to be excited about. I'm so happy to be a Blazer fan." - hobobob 10/28/08
Weak laughter
Just checked Casey’s blog to see if there was news and got this heading
UPDATE: Oden out for the rest of the
and my heart stopped. Then I saw the second line:
game
My heart started beating again. Don’t DO that, Lance!!!
"That game sucked, but I saw so much that makes me wanna see the next game. ... There's so much to be excited about. I'm so happy to be a Blazer fan." - hobobob 10/28/08
lol don't do that to me jorga
He who laughs last thinks slowest.
by prezofdeath on Oct 29, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
you almost killed me there....
Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
Timbo
None of those sound bad..
"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."
The Wisdom of Bill S Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan
by GreatOden'sRaven on Oct 29, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply actions
I actually prefer the hybrids
The boxer/brief
"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 29, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
"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."
Everyone is really down today
This should cheer you up
by tingeyga on Oct 29, 2008 12:37 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
Heh, I just got the "How much Blazer info could you possibly need?" From my wife.
"People? You man Sheeple."
is anyone else feeling as dejected as I am?
I have come to the conclusion that Nate will not win us a championship. I want him fired now before the players become too attached to him.
Nate is not a good coach and will not coach our championship team , especially if he ruins the team’s chances of getting there. Book it.
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
Huh?
This reminds me of some people worrying that Roy was only a decent starter after his so-so beginning last season…
If this is at all serious, who else do ya want?
————————-M———————————
Ok, I noticed you in other threads
So I guess this IS serious. Hmmm…
Ya gotta slow down, relax, and not worry so much if ya can.
The PLAYERS played awful. It wasn’t Nate. Batum would have made no difference last night, not in a game where Oden gets hurt, Roy and LMA plays like crap, and the Lakers were very motivated to win.
Our players couldn’t hit a shot, couldn’t defend, and were so visibly nervous it made me feel bad for them.
You are blaming Nate for things out of his control. Nate is actually known to be a very good X’s and O’s coach, very good with his players, and good at reading and reacting. This was a bad start, but to blame anyone (let alone Nate) for this sort of game is way off.
Might as well fire KP for putting a bunch of Nervous Nancies out there!
One game, we can’t focus on it too much.
Mortimer
LOL I just checked my history and it seems as if I have called for the firing of Nate 4 times already today.
Maybe, just maybe Im overreacting. And of course, Nate doesnt deserve all the blame but Bajesus Marie and Josef he deserves most of it. I happen to think the decisions he made RE the starting lineup to player minutes during the game really affected the effectiveness of our best players. I mean, just last week, it is painfully obvious that a) Bayless is 3rd string behind Sergio, who played wonderfully and effectively in the 2nd unit and b) Travis belongs in the 2nd unit , is the SOUL of the 2nd unit. He doesnt belong on our starting unit, end of story. DUH…
I have no clue who will/can lead the PTB to a championship, Maybe Isaiah when he gets back from the ER and recovers from his suicide attempt.
I shouldn’t joke, or maybe I should. I need a drink.
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
I used to think that Doc Rivers couldn't win a championship
turns out that if he has KG, Pierce and Allen he can. If the Blazers continue to get better then Nate will look like a better coach
can I please join you for this adult beverage?!?!?!?!? :)
# 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 29, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I think what Sophia really needs is to
"drink life’s happy water which is bottled at the divine source. "
(copyright Stephon Marbury, 2007)
oh about 20 minutes...
"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
Trust me, I am feeling as dejected as you
But as the day wears on, I just keep thinking to myself, “Damn twiggs, breathe. Deep breath. One game out of many to come.”
Trust me, I am squirming in my seat in anticipation of Oden’s MRI results, but as far as how crappy the game was last night, we still have a long season ahead of us and I don’t think my heart can take it if I continue to get upset about last night because guarenteed, there will be more games like that this season.
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.
I am, and I still have to try and work today
# 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 29, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I was so down and tired today I also screwed up a mid-term exam
Great, now the Lakers ruin my fandom and my quest for education.
Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)
Okay, let's start gambling on Oden...
……………………………. I’ve got my money on “broken bone, 6 to 8 weeks.”
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
Damon and sheed accessorizing help
I’m going to the game Friday dressed as Sheed and am being accompanied by a couple friends and the girl from this post dressed as Damon.
Now going as Damon and Sheed is somewhat funny, but to make it truly classic i feel we need to do some accessorizing to represent their love of herbal enhancers. I have a couple ideas already, but I’m looking for more so I can find the perfect addition to the costume.
The first comes from the last time I did this. All I did was roll a bunch of fake joints and stick them out of my head and wrist bands. But I’m thinking something a little more subtle as the girl is a straight arrow and I don’t want to force her to walk around with joints all night.
The other would be for her to carry around a big ball of tinfoil. The die hards would love it. The only problem is i don’t know if the people at the gate would find it as funny as we would and they might make us throw it away.
So please, suggest away.
Sneak the tin toil into the game
by putting it in your pants. Damon tried to do the same thing going through airport security.
That's what I was thinking too
But if we got busted it would only be gunny to us and possibly the security gaurd.
I also want to make sure it’s big enough to carry around and be visible once we’re inside so people get the point.
I'm Odened out, if we don't mention Oden for the next month I'll be fine with it
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
Anybody else have NBA LIVE 09?
I just updated mine and they rank Rudy as hight as Roy, both at 80. Now is that ranking Roy low or Rudy to high? I really don’t see them as the same yet.
by Disgruntled Jarrett Jack Fan on Oct 29, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions
Booo
Part of me was hoping they’d fail so the Blazers can move up in the playoff race. But I guess it’s better to get there by earning it than having it handed to you.
To clarify
I don’t mean fail miserably, just not quite catch on so the Blazers can slip ahead of them.
Nice win for Terry Porter in his coaching debut -- Suns beat Spurs!
It’s striking how much of those teams’ offense happens in the paint.
The Blazers MUST work to emulate that. I don’t know if that means a new approach, a new coach, or new players.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
Here's what I see...
Spurs are a two man team: Timmay and Parker…
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
He's a point guard, but it's all about being FAST and crashing to the hoop again and again and again...
…………………………. and being capable of hitting the open looks.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
They've also got Ginobili as their third guy = the potential of Rudy.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
The Blazers have got to get something INSIDE out of EITHER LMA or Oden...
………………………. at this point I am off the Oden train. LMA has GOT to learn how to GET LOW.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
I think it's a matter of coaching. I don't know how to clone Pop though.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
That's not who he is
I’m on the fence as to whether its worth trying to make him something he’s not.
Boomshakalaka
Then it might be something that needs to happen through trade.
We don’t need 6’11" jumpshooters!!!
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
If LMA can't be beefed up and coached to go low, figure out how to get someone who CAN do that effectively.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
I'm with you
I still hope Oden is that guy, but if we haven’t seen it by midseason, it might be time to think about a major trade.
I’m not for a major move yet, but it may prove necessary.
Boomshakalaka
He's got no history of being a dynamic offensive player...
………………. They were saying he was a 12 ppg guy in HS and he was something like 14 at Ohio State. He projected 10-12 for himself in the NBA and was 14-ish in preseason, which after last night seems an UPPER figure for regular season for him, given his tools.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
If he can STAY HEALTHY, he can open up things down low for LMA though.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
14 ppg
is an upper figure for Greg this season. I don’t think its his ultimate upper figure. Dwight Howard was a dunker only his rookie year. It took him a while to become a 20 ppg guy. I’m not ready to give up on Greg yet.
Boomshakalaka
He will be a serviceable big if he can stay healthy, but he has a long, long, long way to go to be a force of any significant magnitude.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
he's played 1 game Timbo
and he has about 20 rebounds per 48 minutes. Obviously he has a long way to go. If he can stay healthy, he’s going to be a force by the end of this season.
The question is, can he stay healthy?
We’ll see.
Boomshakalaka
The problem being that 48 minutes is 3 games for him, tee hee.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
Health is the deal.
And it’s a question of whether he is going to be injury-prone. I’m starting to get bad, bad vibes about that………….
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
understandable
I’m doing my best to stay rational. If he ends up playing 60 games this season, that would be fantastic.
Boomshakalaka
Agreed
Rex has a better shot and Parker is more polished finishing at the rim.
But that’s exactly who he reminded me of too.
That "hack a Shaq"
In the first 2 seconds SA did as a joke was HILARIOUS.
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.
Shadiest internet game feed ever
Anyone got a better feed for the Warriors Hornets game?
I guess I should ask at Golden State of Mind
Houston looks good
But Memphis played a solid game on the road,they are better than I thought,Gascol had a nice game
by southern oregon on Oct 29, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
Lucky being able to catch them on the tail end of a back-to-back.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
Man the trollers today
Are driving me freaking crazy.
Aahhh, good ol’ junk drawer, I can ALWAYS depend on you.
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.
It's pretty bad when I'm the upbeat voice of reason, eh?
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
No joke Timbo
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.
They just showed a highlight of Sleepy floyd on the golden State Game
and wow, that looked an awful lot like Brandon Roy.
I’ve heard the Big O too, but dang, Sleepy looks like a retro B-Roy
I am really glad I wasn't able to come in here today
I was feeling double wammied (Bad game and Oden injury). I just got back from the kids teacher conferences…all good on that front . I am not ready to write off the season or the big fella just yet. I just hope these guys will compete on Friday. I saw Canzano on 1st take this morning and heard him again on Fox Sports Radio…..when the hell did that yahoo become the voice of Portland? Yuk……they need to get Quick or someone to do that stuff.
"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
Lakers are clowning with the Clips. Lead is now 20 early in the 3rd Q.
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
Make that a lead of 30 late in the Q, 80-50. Kobe to the line to shoot 2.
………………………. It puts last night into context. Bear in mind this is 2nd night of a back-to-back for the Lakers…
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
Looks like
LAL will beat LAC by mo’ than 20 pts.
Score over a hundred & hold the Cclips to < 75 pts. On an away game, hehe
"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."
That's a pretty big advantage playing 4 "away" games in the same building...
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
83 = 82
41 away games
42 games on your home court.
"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."
Even the Laker scrubs pass the ball better than most (perhaps all) NBA teams...
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
LAC is threatin' to bust 75 pts.
"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."
LAC most pts, scored on LAL this season
"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."
Final is 38: 117-79.
Makes last night seem a little more tolerable, does it not?
"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex
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