Let's all do the Joel Przybilla dance

by Darth Weasel on Nov 9, 2008 4:32 PM PST

While I do like and prefer the newer "Vanilla Gorilla" nickname for the big No-Vowel, the "official" nick-name for Joel is "thje thrilla". For those old enough to remember when Uncle Cliffy had his little towel-waving dance, it makes it more fun to do a dance when a team member with a cool name does something fun.

So in that spirit, any time Przybilla does something exceptional...say, blocks Yao Ming, takes a charge from O'Neal, etc., I encourage all Blazer fans to do the "Thriller" dance. Little arms thrown in the air with the claw thing, maybe the right/left/right with leg-kicked routine for the most spectacular blocks. I am willing to bet it would catch on pretty quickly.

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Should "the Thriller" dance be performed after great Thrilla moments?

Yes

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No

32 votes

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Yeah lets do it!!

You go first and I will be right behind you backing you up, just remember you have to focus and not look back to see if I am dancing as well. ;-)

The season is here.

by SpyderRyder on Nov 9, 2008 4:42 PM PST reply actions

Thats funny,

not sure if it’ll catch, but it makes me smile non the less

The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down

by Blazermaniac77 on Nov 9, 2008 5:02 PM PST reply actions

i doubt it will catch on

but i sincerely hope it does

by DominicanAvenger on Nov 9, 2008 8:33 PM PST reply actions

dude...that'd be awesome if it caught on.

BEN, DAVE! Quick spread the word. Oh yeah, Quick should spread the word too.

by dyshooter182 on Nov 9, 2008 9:24 PM PST reply actions

Uh, no.

That’s coming from a Joel Przybilla fan, too.

by AK1984 on Nov 10, 2008 12:46 AM PST reply actions

Joel is underrated

I consider Joel to be the MVPof the team. He is a stabilizing force in our lineup. can you picture Dampier or Curry contributing to the team like Joel has? even in a loss like Phoenix we saw him hustling for rebounds and frankly dominating on the boards. he is the definition of a selfless player and I thinkthat if he was called upon, he could put up even more impresive numbers. I think a lot of last years sucsess can be attributed to Joel’s contributions.

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by Jiggamant on Nov 10, 2008 1:41 AM PST reply actions

By MVP I mean thorugh the firs six games

by Jiggamant on Nov 10, 2008 1:42 AM PST up reply actions

MVP

I AM WITH YOU! JOEL KICKS A**!!!

by TRUEBLAZERS on Nov 10, 2008 7:46 AM PST reply actions

DANCE!!!!!!!DANCE!!!!! DANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been dancing everytime Joel gets a rebound, a block or a dunk for a long time!!! I always wear my Przybilla jersey on game day and I have my own dance. I hope it will catch on! I used to go to the rose garden alot and the fans would not get behind the thrilla like when they would take him out of the game! I remember standing and cheering for Joel and Blazers fans were looking at me like I was crazy. I’m living in Kansas and I will be dancing for Joel in my living room watching the Blazers tonight!

by TRUEBLAZERS on Nov 10, 2008 7:55 AM PST reply actions

We actually already started it...

in the Houston game. Originally, the wife wanted a Przybilla jersey for her b-day. Unnfortunately, they don’t have them in the store any more :-( But we will have one soon. But yeah, every statistical contribution Joel made saw us throw up the little Thrilla dance in section 309.

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by Darth Weasel on Nov 10, 2008 9:00 AM PST reply actions

Thanks for the Przybilla post

I am the biggest Joel fan in the world. It is about time someone gives Joel some love!

by TRUEBLAZERS on Nov 10, 2008 10:15 AM PST up reply actions

THAT SOUNDS SO RIDICULOUSLY STUPID!!!

…I’m in

"I'd hate to be you if I were me." - Eddie (Barfly)

by NBAstard on Nov 10, 2008 12:56 PM PST reply actions

Grrrr?

I still think the best nickname for Joel is “The Pryzzly Bear.” Or maybe it’s spelled Przyzzly. Whatever. But it’s hilarious, and conjures up wonderful conflicting images of ferocity and furry hugs.

< /war >

by Diesel10 on Nov 10, 2008 2:51 PM PST reply actions