Got thunderstix?

by djudd on Mar 31, 2008 5:51 PM PDT

Does anyone have a pair of Blazer thunderstix (free throw noise makers) just sitting in your closet that you'd like to get rid of? While watching the game the other day, I thought that those would be a fun thing to add to my modest collection of Blazer gear. I live in Eugene and don't make it up to P-town very often. If anyone has a stack of these and would like to sell a pair of them to me, I'd pay postage+.

Has anyone every had to shoot free throws with anything like this in the background? Is it distracting?

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Do thunderstix really work?

Yes - Anything moving or making noise is a distraction

10 votes

Absolutely - It's magic-evil-mojo

9 votes

No - Players have seen them hundreds of times

19 votes

Never - It's just a cheap gimmick for the fans

20 votes

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by Lance Uppercut on Mar 31, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks Casey

I wanted to go off topic and didn't think it would be prudent until DJ got his stix.

I hate them things and can't wait for them to jump the shark. I was at a U H game and they blocked my view, they were annoying when they opposing team wasn't shooting free throws, because they just got in the way. I want to get back to the good ole' days where everyone yelled. Or maybe they can do this: http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/03/09/speedo-guy-returns-to-duke-unc/

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by tominhawaii on Mar 31, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

I hate 'em too.

Trade Freeland!

by rockingharder on Mar 31, 2008 9:56 PM PDT reply actions

Lance,

Maybe you should try an give 'em all away and clear them outta "The Garden".

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by Lizzy Lowblow on Mar 31, 2008 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Yo

Add me to the list of folks who don't like them. I'm not sure how distracting they are to the opponants, but they work my nerves as an attendee. I put them in the category of "necessary evil."

by Corvid on Mar 31, 2008 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

Meh.

I forget who it was, but I remember reading an interview with an NBA player who said they aren't effective because they work as static. Everyone is going nuts in different directions. He said that if everyone moved one seat to the left at the same time, that would be more distracting because the basket would actually appear to move.

Trade Freeland!

by rockingharder on Mar 31, 2008 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I think they are annoying when others use them

but when it's me making all that racket, they're great.

by Section323 on Mar 31, 2008 11:05 PM PDT reply actions

You shall forever be known...

...to me.

AS; Her Thunder Stick Whacker Highness"

May the opposing Free Throw Player, bow at your feet as they approach the line.

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by Lizzy Lowblow on Mar 31, 2008 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, doesn't that just roll off the tongue

Actually, I've never used them at a game, in Section 323 they've only handed them out once this year.

But I did grab some leftovers from freethrow land a few times, and they were fun.

by Section323 on Mar 31, 2008 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Your Whacker Highness

Save 'em for the "Play Offs" next year. Then pull out all eight of 'em and let "The Thunder" roll on down, from the second level and onto the court, May the FT Shooter tremble and fall to his knees. Beggin' for mercy, which you shall not grant.

Thumbs Down. Rim Out! Blazer's Ball.

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by Lizzy Lowblow on Mar 31, 2008 11:34 PM PDT reply actions

Personally

I have never understood why the sticks were not rim-orange.

Now THAT would be distracting.

--Dave

by Dave on Mar 31, 2008 11:53 PM PDT reply actions

Zebra has stripes

to hinder the targeting of the predator, because predator need to focus its attack in only one victim and when the Zebra´s path cross with an other´s when they are running away, the depreadotr loses its reference. We need a biologist.

by amlmart1 on Apr 1, 2008 7:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed

the stix are way too predictable. In some other arenas I've seen towels or some kind of cloth that is nearly impossible for 300 people to get in rhythm. Also I think something unexpected in their peripheral vision would work better.

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by jorga on Apr 1, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Flies trained

to move in front of the player´s eyes, definitely

by amlmart1 on Apr 1, 2008 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

They help make noise

and they're fun. But no way do they impact free throw shooting by the opposition. Well, maybe they help the opposition...

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by broggerboy19 on Apr 1, 2008 10:59 AM PDT reply actions

I don't mind them

I have a few pairs I can send your way if you still need some.
The worst thing was those hand clapper things. they were given out four or so years ago. these were the heavy duty ones, clear hands and I think KEX body, when there were 10000 or so of those during a game that was too much, I had a headache after the game, It was against the L*kers T think.

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by blazerbrads1 on Apr 1, 2008 1:03 PM PDT reply actions