L*ker love for the Blazers?

by dcblazer on Jul 15, 2008 6:34 PM PDT

Hey Bedgers,

Sorry for the link post and additional apologies if it's already made its way hither (didn't see it posted yet). A nice and light-hearted breakdown of why the red and black will ascend to the Western Conference's pinnacle next year.

As much as I despise the "southeners" who sport the mustard and fuscia, it still is nice to have them feeling the heat.

Enjoy, DC

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/37925-2008-09-nba-guarantee-portland-finishes-with-the-best-record-in-the-west

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the bucket list joke cracked me up

i hope this prediction comes true

Woof

by Charles Barkley McLovin on Jul 15, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply actions

What's with y'all not properly spelling out ...

the Los Angeles Lakers.

It’s somewhat similar to whenever some pious, sanctimonious fool won’t spell out God or Yahweh due to religious reasons. Instead, such dolts will write out the names of those deities as G-d and YHVH, respectively.

It’s just that, well, the whole thing seems like petty behavior.

by AK1984 on Jul 15, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions

Your comment is tasteless

Though I agree with your point, your name calling is a totally unnecessary cheap shot on many people who sincerely are trying to show respect and reverance towards their God. They are afraid they may abuse or take the Lord’s name in vain, and end up breaking the 10 Commandments. In their minds, it is better to error on the side of caution, than to be wreckless. It doesn’t mean they are full of pride and arrogance as your comment suggests.

We don’t spell out L@kers, because it has been decided by the die-hard fans that it is the equivilent to foul language. After all, this is a family friendly site.

Can I buy you a fish sandwich?

by silkybrown on Jul 15, 2008 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

+1

Exactly what I would have said, better than I could have said it. Nice work, silky.

"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Batuuuuuuuum!

by rockingharder on Jul 15, 2008 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions

++1

AK1984, you are misguided here and need to rethink your argument.
consider any cultural norm you have; then consider it ridiculed.

Best wishes, much love,
A L*ker Hater

RipCity -- now, now ...

by Y5k on Jul 16, 2008 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions

Go green, baby.

Rec.

Playing basketball... is like playing poker while running on a treadmill at full speed with people swinging a Louisville Slugger at you. -Dave on 95.5 The Game

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 16, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions

um, no

If it were done out of meanness or spite, ya, it would be petty behavior. However, this is just an unwritten rule that most of the posters here follow out of camaraderie with each other, and the basis for it stems from most Blazer fans seeing the Lakers as a team that we’ve had on and off rivalries with… no one is trying to mean, spiteful, doltish, or petty. If you read the posts that include dialogue about the L*kers here, you’ll find that most of the posters actually see the them as a great team (see recent predictions of how the Western Conference will shake out this year) with arguably one of the best players in the league.

I can see how it could be taken as petty behavior on the superficial level initially, but I’m sure you’ll find that it is just a fun rule void of any malice or hate once you read deeper into the what is being said; nothing more, nothing less.

by Blindsteepler on Jul 15, 2008 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions