Trail Mix 11/10/08 -- Oden-free and fully recyclable

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 1:32 PM PST Comment 74 comments

Okay, you empty-headed animal food trough wipers, it's 1:00 pm and nobody has waddled up to the plate. Serves you right that now you have to listen to me.

OSU Beavers crack the Top 25, which means the demise of their season this Saturday is at hand. Cal Bears are coming to town. I will say this: Longshore is not particularly mobile and the Beavos do have a nice D, so it should play pretty evenly... I'm still rooting for the Dream Civil War Game -- winner to the Rose Bowl. That will take a Trojans loss though, and that's not gonna be happening...

I dropped coin for NBA League Pass Broadband today. We'll see if it's worth it. I do love my Lakers after all... Really great basketball like they're playing this year is closer to art than sport. I know that won't be a popular point of view with the tattooed homers, but I calls 'em like I sees 'em... I'm actually planning on watching games after the fact -- that's the feature that hooked me. Their blacking out ARCHIVED Blazer games definitely the weak suit... Who else has got NBALP Broadband and how do you like it?

Balzers start their first East Coast swing today and we're going to finally get a real sense of whether this team has taken a step forward from last year's crew. Two wins and two losses means yes, anything less means no. I have a really good feeling about this thing, Dwight Howard notwithstanding... The Minny game is a road back-to-back, which is one of the toughest rows to hoe in the garden. I STILL say Nate should sit one or two rotation players from the NO game and get Shav and Rex into the mix for that one -- tired legs kill in the NBA.

Well, I'll round up the analog news distribution device for more topics o'blather...

How do you know the American economy is in deep doo-doo? This lead, above the fold: "SHANGHAI, CHINA.-- China announced a huge economic stimulus plan Sunday aimed at bolstering its weakening economy..." Pucker up, everyone...

Circuit City files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Barry visits Bushie in the White House. No news as to whether the Prez's little black dog went postal on the interloper.

Page 2: "For GOP, the White House Race Has Begun." Just what we need, a new Presidential election campaign. It is November 10, 2008, after all... Probably the most insipid article of the week, but I'm sure a lot of people are going cold turkey from their political smack and need to come up with SOMETHING to hold onto.

Seahawks lose again. No one cares. Tell me why were they on my TV again?

Geoffrey C. Arnold notes that Seattle Guy and Former Duck Mr. Aaron Brooks had his best game for the Rockets during their 29-point drubbing at the hands of the Kobe Ko. Quotable:

Ask Brooks if he is trying to become a true point guard, and he gives an interesting answer.

"People ask, 'Are you a true point guard or scoring guard?'" Brooks said. "I'm a scoring guard. I can do both."

There are more NBA PGs like him around than people realize. Somebody do a fanpost on that.

Big story on Roy's buzzer beaters by Jason Quick. Looks like it's not up on OregonLive.com yet... Quick lists the Big Bomb against Houston as No. 1. That was a big shot, for sure. Which was bigger?

Oh well, that's enough for now.

Poll

Which of the following sorts of fast food is the most horrific?

KFC -- home of the deep fried artery clogger

19 votes

Taco Bell -- company that takes pride in something called the GORDITA ("Little fatty thing")

17 votes

McDonalds -- frozen fried prefabricated yuckburgers deluxe

18 votes

What are you talking about, all of the above are delicious!

31 votes

85 votes | Poll has closed

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Blazers to beat Orlando by 3. You heard it here first.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 1:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

close call- nice job

by hotstuffdb22 on Nov 10, 2008 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

about bloody time a new JD went up.

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Monday always seems to be a slow one going up...

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 1:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Remind me to post a Junk Drawer early so I don't have to read timbo and his L@kers talk.

nor his “Balzers” talk.

this, however, is very funny:
“How do you know the American economy is in deep doo-doo? This lead, above the fold: "SHANGHAI, CHINA.— China announced a huge economic stimulus plan Sunday aimed at bolstering its weakening economy…” Pucker up, everyone…"

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think I will do "Lakers Talk" as a regular thing...

……………………….. There’s no better way to attract flies than to ladle manure on the barbecue.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Whoever they have calling their games on TV is REALLY good, by the way... Who is that guy?

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He's probably well paid and well tanned.

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ack ... but then you gotta eat off the BBQ.

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nah, I'll just send out for KFC.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 1:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Have 'em deliver a defibrillator too.

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Take enough aspirin and the grease goes right through ya...

……………………… as long as you’re using leaches.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 1:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to add a poll if I can...

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 1:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Is it about chicken?

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

that’s some health plan.
Are there grease leaches? Like a suppository-type deal?

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Aspirin thins your blood, leeches drink it, body makes new fresh blood, problem solved QED.

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 1:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

that's a good analogy

L*kers = Manure on a bbq. I like that.

you aren’t allowed to be a fan of the Blazers and the FL*kers…it’s in the commandments. it’s the 11th, lesser known commandment. so choose now or forever hold your peace! (or is it Piece? I never could figure that out…they both make sense in their own way)

Every child must be encouraged to get as much education as he has the ability to take. We want this not only for his sake-but for the nation's sake. Nothing matters more to the future of our country: not military preparations-for armed might is worthless if we lack the brain power to build a world of peace; not our productive economy-for we cannot sustain growth without trained manpower; not our democratic system of government-for freedom is fragile if citizens are ignorant.

-President Lyndon B. Johnson

by saregister on Nov 10, 2008 6:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I thought that was a pretty well known comandment

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 7:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Roy Bomb was huge.

It was like last season’s “Miracle in Memphis” from Trout.

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Very similar, and I think it's going to ignite something good...

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 1:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

A little fire.

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 10, 2008 1:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

already has

Miami— you’re next.

by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2008 8:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heck yeah

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 11, 2008 5:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Now that I think about it, I wonder if anyone DOES have a Blazers tattoo.....

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I saw that there was no JD up at 8 am

And I pretended like I didn’t notice :)

It’s been a long, miserable day at work and I couldn’t come up with anything JD worthy to talk about. In fact, this is my first peak at Bedge since early this morning. Weird.

Rudy for ROY
Campaign 08-09

by twiggs on Nov 10, 2008 2:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

It's lame

We got another freaking game to talk about. I miss talking about the 15th man.

by tominhawaii on Nov 10, 2008 2:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I know!

How DARE the season finally start!

Rudy for ROY
Campaign 08-09

by twiggs on Nov 10, 2008 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Do you think Shav will see action today?

Or this calendar year?

by Norsktroll on Nov 10, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He had better

How can Coach Nate ignore 9-for-9 from the field and scored 19 points in a game against a playoff team?

by tominhawaii on Nov 10, 2008 2:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Because

he’s a moron who doesn’t know what he’s doing and we should fire him and hire Someone Else, et cetera et al. What kind of question is that, Thomas?

by BlazersOrBust on Nov 10, 2008 2:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope he does, wouldn't mind seeing what he can do backing up Pryz instead of Frye...

by VivaBlazers on Nov 10, 2008 3:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Need some blowouts and garbage minutes and not a negative 4 point spread with a winning record...

before that happens….I would like to see some scrub time meh-self

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on Nov 11, 2008 12:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I have nothing interesting to say

But with nothing to do at work, no new news to read about anywhere (especially now that the elections are over) and a few hours to go before I can go home and watch the blazers play… this has been shaping up to be the longest day ever. Thank god it’s already 3!

by VivaBlazers on Nov 10, 2008 3:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe you wasted money on LP Broadband!

I just sent them a flame mail for how lame it is that they charge people $100 for a season, and then black out a good 20% of the games. So far I’ve been able to watch exactly ONE Blazers game on there because they’ve had the rest on blackout! How lame. last i checked, at the beginning of EVERY nba game that is broadcast they play a message that sounds like this: “This broadcast is the property of the National Basketball Association. Any reproduction, rebroadcast, or public showing without the expressed written consent of the National Basketball Association is strictly prohibited”. So, if they OWN the games, why can’t they show them? tell TNT, ESPN, CSN, and anyone else who whines to go bark up another tree if they don’t like it. They use the broadcast from said networks for their stream on Broadband, so why do they feel the need to block out the Blazers @ Orlando while I’m trying to watch from San Diego??? Makes absolutely no sense to me and they absolutely WILL NOT be getting my hard earned dollar.

i’ll step off my soap box now.

-President Lyndon B. Johnson

by saregister on Nov 10, 2008 6:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but I wanna watch LAKERS games!

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 10:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i think you may be outta luck on that

since there are going to be more FL*ker games on national tv than Blazers, and those are the games that are getting blacked out on Broadband…But, hope it works out for you! I’d hate to see you lose that $90 to the NBA and not get out of it what you’d hoped!

-President Lyndon B. Johnson

by saregister on Nov 10, 2008 10:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

So far so good, I learned last night that OJ Mayo is the new Kobe and got to see some serious minutes of Celtics-Raptors, which was an entertaining game...

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 11, 2008 8:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yea!! First road win!!

"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 Nov 10, 2008 7:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

To the tune of 1 shot,1 burbon,1beer

4 guards,3 wings 2 bigs

by southern oregon on Nov 10, 2008 7:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

4 guards,3 wings 2 bigs

No I ain’t seen a dunk since the night before last,
They just got punked man they just got passed
They hadda jump high man low ain’t good enough,
Needed a triple shot or a stuff
They had to get krunked won’t you listen right here,
We got 4 guards,3 wings 2 bigs
4 guards,3 wings 2 bigs

"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 Nov 10, 2008 7:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

nicely done

especially the “they just got punked” line

how true how true

by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2008 8:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Glad you liked it

"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 Nov 10, 2008 9:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone watchin "Before they were Blazers"

05 pac ten tourney game. Brandon Roy and Nate Robinson vs Channing Frye and Andre Igudala. Good 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

by 92wastheyear on Nov 10, 2008 7:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

scouting report

MIA and Wade came from way back to beat NJ with Marion out

by southern oregon on Nov 10, 2008 8:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wade hasn't met our secret weapon yet

Nicolas “The Flash Stopper” Batum.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 10, 2008 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

DONT say that

next he’ll be hiring a nanny and stealing gear from fellow teammates

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 11, 2008 12:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

padding the score

I missed most of the game, but caught the 5th quarter. Nice win, and Im sure it’ll send the “Trade Travis” gibooballs scurrying for justification in the form of “his value couldn’t be higher.”

Gonna add a couple more comments just to pad the margin for 92WTY. A JD that comes in that late and of such acescence shouldnt even challenge.

by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2008 8:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Oh yea Taco Bell gets my vote

Because “meat” should not be squirted out of a grease gun

by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2008 8:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Not to mention they are Earth's leading purveyor of Cheez-Whiz...

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 8:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Cheez-Whiz

thats one petroleum based product I truly love… TBs problem is they make their nachos and then let em sit until they are ordered so too often the chips get soggy. Groady!

by bow4meow on Nov 10, 2008 8:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Cheez-whiz and pineapple

On fried spam is popular in da Islands

by southern oregon on Nov 10, 2008 9:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you dreading it, 92Was?

Gratuitous posting of tonight’s box…

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 8:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

So, if we played nine men tonight.

With Greg and Martell back… math is telling me that we have a problem.

Giving [Batum] the freedom to go for steals is going to be like giving a redneck six boxes of ammo and a quarter mile of empty Bud cans. - Dave

by Cablinasian on Nov 10, 2008 9:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Big wins and blow-outs...

is the answer to the rotation problem.

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on Nov 11, 2008 12:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I love the gratuitous Junk

I voted with the majority

"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 Nov 10, 2008 9:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It was post #27 when I put it up, that's what I meant...

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 10:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah...looking out for me

Thanks

"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 Nov 10, 2008 10:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I just saw

An ad for Cavs tickets on this site while I await the game review, because I couldn’t see it.

Figured here is a good place to post my shock and amazement.

by usdblazerfan on Nov 10, 2008 8:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

KFC suppliers treat the chickens shockingly badly before and while they are killed

it’s disgusting, so they definitely get my vote.

by Section323 on Nov 10, 2008 9:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Dave and admin folks

Why do I suddenly have to log in every time to reply,its happened 5 times now and I dont think my lame jokes are that bad

by southern oregon on Nov 10, 2008 9:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Don't under estimate yourself Judge

you are a tremendous slouch

"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 Nov 10, 2008 10:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key.

by shralpster on Nov 10, 2008 11:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Try erasing your BE cookies...

(Tommy Bahamas has already lost his cookies.)

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 10:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

........................ And are they called "bickies" in Australia?

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 10, 2008 10:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Did we already mention today that Comcast sucks? I don't have it and won't get it, but the ritual should be kept alive

by Norsktroll on Nov 11, 2008 2:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

This should have been a fanspost

by tominhawaii on Nov 11, 2008 2:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Does LaMarcus look skinny in this one or what?

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

by Norsktroll on Nov 11, 2008 3:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Dunking dancers - an idea I could fall in love with

(Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)

by Norsktroll on Nov 11, 2008 3:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm right there with you

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

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Nov 11, 2008 5:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Blazers move from 18 to 12

http://www.nba.com/powerrankings/

by tominhawaii on Nov 11, 2008 6:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

One nudder one

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/BDL-NBA-Power-Rankings-From-sea-to-shining-sea?urn=nba,120828

by tominhawaii on Nov 11, 2008 6:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Now I love the Hawks as much as the next Blazer fan (and who DOESN'T like a young underdog team?) but there is NO WAY that they're #3 in the NBA...

"I’m glad Sergio played well in pre-season, but he should be getting killed for whining. He ain’t that important to the country of Spain, let alone the Trail Blazers." --Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 11, 2008 8:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mark Twain quote

“Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like
and let the food fight it out inside.”

by bow4meow on Nov 11, 2008 7:57 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Last!

I've got a plan......we lob up a bad shot that Dwight can block, but we do it in such a way that it hits either Rashard or Hedo in the head knocking them out for the game.
--Magnum

by prezofdeath on Nov 11, 2008 2:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs