Rudy Write-In! Let's get him in the All-Star game!
by Majikj0n on Nov 13, 2008 6:55 PM PST
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Okay, so we have gotten a taste of what kind of amazing player Rudy has turned out to be.
I'd say it's time to let the rest of the NBA (and the world) know it as well.
Rudy is not on this year's All-Star Ballot. I can't think of a more deserving player not listed on that form, however. Now it's pretty much a no-brainer who the two starting guards for the West are going to be this year (CP3 and K*be), based on reputation alone. This sucks, but hey, it's the way things are. It's pretty hard to argue with those selections based on the way those two guys play.
If Brandon keeps being Brandon, however, there's a good chance he'll be on the bench again, as voted by the coaches.
I say we make a concerted effort to draw attention to Rudy Fernandez, by writing him in. Sure, he's a shoo-in for the Rookie Challenge, but that's weak sauce. I say let's see if we can get him in the grown-up game as a write-in candidate.
This site is one of the most active fansites on the entire Internet. Let's show the world the kind of power we can generate by voting early (and often) for Rudy as a write-in candidate!
If Rudy's even on the radar as a vote-getter by January, then the coaches will be taking note. With the All-Star coaches, perception can be reality.The world saw what he could do in the Gold Medal game in Beijing. Let's make certain the coaches remember that moment. Let's make certain they take notice of this guy who is playing amazing ball, and making the NBA fun again.
Who's with me?
Edit:
Here is the direct link to the voting page on NBA.com:
http://www.nba.com/allstar2009/asb/eng/landing.jsp?cid=nba18
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There vare not enough of us
…or spaniards
"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.
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Are not enough of us
"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 13, 2008 7:12 PM PST up reply actions
There are over 45 million people in Spain.
Compared to just under 4 million in the state of Oregon.
And if we make a concerted effort to vote every day, say 1,000 BEdgers voting once a day for 60 days… Well, 60,000 votes, plus whatever comes in from Spain is enough to get noticed—which is really the goal here.
We already know it’s not enough to surpass the two who are shoo-ins. (Barring injuries, of course. Say, if K*be breaks his leg and is out for the season, then there’d have to be a replacement.)
Wherever you go, there you are.
Picked by the commish
We shoukd send all the write ins to him
"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 13, 2008 8:02 PM PST up reply actions
even if he doesnt get in
it’d be cool to see how much power in numbers Rudy truely has. I think he will be impressed by how dedicated the fans are if he sees he even has 1% of the votes despite not being on the ballot.
Honor Terry Porter
The West has a lot of good guards, but
It is an insult to Rudy that he didn’t even make it on the ballot. He is much better than quite a few players who are on the ballot. We should all write him in just to ensure that he gains visibility and isn’t left off the next all-star ballot or snubbed in other awards like the ROY.
He will be on the rookie game squad. Along with Greg.
And on the All-Rookie team for the season (first or at least second).
and maybe Batum!
go Bayless!
The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down
by Blazermaniac77 on Nov 13, 2008 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
can they do that?
give a spot to someone who isnt in the rotation?
Honor Terry Porter
by Philthyanimal on Nov 13, 2008 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
For the Rookie game?
Sure. Considering Bayless was the Vegas League MVP, I’d say the odds are good he’ll be invited to the Rookie game. Unless they figure the Blazers are already over-represented, with Oden, Rudy and Batum.
Wherever you go, there you are.
umm.don't the coaches pick the players on the bench?
I don’t think our votes matter for that and there is N-O way that you can top—or should top—Kobe & CP3. Deron would be there beforehand, so would Roy. China would bring TMac. And there’s more.
if rudy can get a blip on the final count
i think that is an impressive feat in itself that people were motivated enough to pencil him in.
Honor Terry Porter
by Philthyanimal on Nov 13, 2008 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
¡TODAS LAS ESPANAS!
¡Necesitamos tu ayuda!
(This might be more effective.)
Wherever you go, there you are.
No way. There are others.
Please click on the link below.
http://www.feb.es/NoticiaDesarrollo.aspx?idNoticia=23568
I think there is a tool in that page to translate the report into english.
Spain is promoting mainly Calderon and Gasol.
Guys
if I fill 5 spots from the west and 5 from the east, will it take the 11 player? I want to write in Rudy?
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
Can
we open like 10 e-mail accounts then open 10 accounts on NBA, and vote 10 times a day?
And Oden, once again, is a rookie, so non-stop fast break basketball is like fast-forwarding a song while he's trying to learn the lyrics.
three players per team on the ballot
they have a panel to decide the three players during preseason.. maybe presumptuous putting oden over him.. but a reasonable decision at the time
Boycott Rose Garden Concessions!!!
http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/11/8/657044/boycotting-rose-garden-con
those lying bastards
damn Ernie Johnson said that they picked just three.. and thats why Luke Ridnour got a vote.. I guess he meant they had to have at least three.. how lame.. actually just about every decent team has more than three vote ins..
Boycott Rose Garden Concessions!!!
http://www.blazersedge.com/2008/11/8/657044/boycotting-rose-garden-con
so umm..
i just voted and put rudy in as a write in…but it didnt log him as a pick for me..what gives?
Honor Terry Porter
It did it to me too
I dunno.
Rudy for ROY
Campaign 08-09
"Rudy is not everyday a shooter." ~Rudy Fernandez
The flash program only shows you players who are on the ballot.
But as long as you have one empty spot, and have entered the name of your write-in at the bottom of the page, it should be recorded correctly.
Wherever you go, there you are.
Here's a link straight to the ballot page on NBA.com
http://www.nba.com/allstar2009/asb/eng/landing.jsp?cid=nba18
Wherever you go, there you are.
i already found it
but what if i was feeling lazy today! I mean, I AM a libra. Luckily I was motivated enough. Others might not be. The Libras, there are more than one.
Greg Oden, where posters happen.
It's a valid point.
…which is why I’ve added it to the main entry up top.
Wherever you go, there you are.
Rudy for
ROY? Sixth man? Rookie challenge? All-Star game? My gay husband? Sure, count on me.
Coaches will vote him in
if he deserves it enough
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Nov 14, 2008 6:34 PM PST reply actions
Only if they take notice of what he's doing.
NBA coaches are busy guys. Let’s make sure they’re paying attention!
Write-in Rudy for All-Star 2009!
I think I will take Stephon Marbury and Eddy Curry every time I vote for the East
I want Dave Stern’s head to explode.
Why would a Rudy vote take away votes from Roy?
Your 2 choices on the poll are kinda misleading. You vote for 2 guards. And guess what? Rudy and Roy are both guards. And Rudy + Roy = 2 guards. So if you want to vote for both Rudy and Roy, you can. It’s not like you can pick Roy twice on the same ballot.
Not that you are asking for my feedback, but I think it would be more accurate to just provide a simple “YES” or “NO” as choices to your poll.
If anything a Rudy write-in vote takes away a vote from Sergio, Blake, and Bayless...
and possibly Martell if he is considered a guard.
Write In Process
Maybe this is a dumb question, but I’m wondering whether you need to leave a spot blank in the starting line-up when you choose someone as a write-in. I’ve tried it both ways, and there’s no indication. The ballot allows you to leave a spot blank, and also allows you to complete the starting line-ups while also including a write-in.
I’m assuming that the write-in vote would be counted either way, but its not very clear.
Either way I’ll be voting for Rudy on daily basis.
Good thought, but
does anyone actually think he even has a slight chance of making the all-star team this year? I mean, Rudy has been great, but is not yet an all-star, nowhere near.
And has anyone looked at the competition in the Western Conference? They are only going to take about 5 guards, Chirs Paul and Kobe are more or less garunteed to be starting I think all the following players have a better shot at recieving nomitaions for the bench:
Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Brandon Roy, Chauncy Billups, Jason Kidd, OJ Mayo, Kevin Durant, Tracy McGrady, Baron Davis, Kevin Martin
D-Will has had a bit of a slow start, but you can count on that improving soon enough. There are probably some more that can be added to that list as well. Im not saying these players are playing better than Rudy, but I think they all have a better shot at being selected. As for Steve Nash, I think he deserves to be in the game,the suspension may have hurt his hopes
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