Season Opener Up In Air as Jackson Puts Off Basketballing
by Ben Golliver on Sep 24, 2008 11:33 PM PDT
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PrintDeclaring that it was time to "set wins and losses aside," Phil Jackson said Wednesday that he would temporarily suspend the Lakers' 2008-2009 season and seek to delay the Lakers' season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, so that he could return to New York to help to forge an overhaul of the NBA Referees Association, which has been mired in scandal since allegations of bribery against former official Tim Donaghy came to light last season.
Kevin Pritchard rejected the call by Mr. Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach, to delay the game, and Blazers officials noted that Mr. Jackson only made the offer after the Blazers reached out to their opponent asking them to issue a joint statement calling for increased transparency of the Referees Association's internal processes during the coming season.
The maneuvering came as the referee scandal continued to dominate headlines in the wake of Mr. Donaghy's reporting to a Federal holding cell in Florida on Wednesday. Wednesday evening both Mr. Jackson and Mr. Pritchard, the Blazers General Manager, accepted Commissioner David Stern's invitation to meet with him on Thursday to address the issue.
Mr. Jackson's actions not only cast doubt on whether the highly anticipated game would come off, but also thrust an unpredictable new element into the referees scandal, with some Blazers officials warning that Mr. Jackson's intervention could derail progress being made by new czar of officials, former US Army General Ron Johnson.
Gregg Popovich of Texas, the San Antonio Spurs General Manager, said that Mr. Jackson and Mr. Pritchard should not return to New York and inject their decades-old rivalry into the realignment of the referees organization. "We need leadership, not a photo op," a statement issued by Mr. Popovich said.
But other team officials around the league, eager for cover from the wrath of Greg Oden and Jerryd Bayless, embraced Jackson's return. "The threat of referee malfeasance to our league, and our players, and our franchises is not specific to one team, and it won't be fixed by only one team," said Clay Bennett, owner of the Oklahoma City "Thunder," who called Mr. Jackson's attempt to delay the start of the 2008 season an "outstanding idea."
Explaining his decision to reject Mr. Jackson's call to postpone their game in Los Angeles, California, Mr. Pritchard cited the importance of continuing on in the face of adversity. "It is my belief that this is exactly the time when the American people need to see the players who, in approximately 8 months, will be responsible for winning the NBA championship," Mr. Pritchard said. "It is going to be part of the champion's job to deal with the referees -- the good calls and the bad-- on their way to victory."
Mr. Jackson's decision seeking to postpone the first game was yet another unpredictable, daring step taken by the team over the last month: its earlier move to indefinitely postpone Kobe Bryant's finger surgery shook up the Western Conference title chase in early September, one day after the team signed a Chinese player nicknamed the "Monkey King," which freaked everyone out.
In the midst of the confusion, officials with the Staples Center and the NBA said that they were moving forward with preparations for the season-opening game and that talks with the Lakers organization throughout the day had not persuaded them on Jackson's position. "We believe sports fans will be well served by having the season opener, and all 81 subsequent games, go forward as scheduled," an NBA spokesman said.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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Didnt you hear?
The universe revolves around Phil.
by southern oregon on Sep 24, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Hilarious
Had to register to the site just to give my compliments. Love it!
Hey!
Welcome to the site~
Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii
by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
oh wow...
That is just funny as all …. “h e double hockey sticks Mom”……. LOL
Did Phil cancel his visit to the Letterman show also? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjkCrfylq-E
There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)
My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons
Fixed URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjkCrfylq-E
There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)
My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons
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There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)
My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315, with my sons
Brilliant!
McCain is some kind of desparate. Excellent parody.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
One of those things
Where you cant be sure if its a joke or not.
by southern oregon on Sep 24, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Phil need to solve the Staples Cake
challenge first
http://professorbikeybike.com/pbbbs/urinal
"One must assume responsibility for being in a weird world: we are in a weird world ... Touch the world sparingly." Carlos Castenada (Journey to Ixtlan)
Wow
I was at first like “This is really happening?”
Then I was like,, Oh
Then I was like.. Hmm
Then I said “AHHAHA!”
Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii
by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 24, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply actions
Ditto
I was scared for the first read through, then the lightbulb flashed on in my head. Still having my first cup of coffee (at least that’s my excuse). This is a brilliant post Ben, thanks for the laugh!
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
WOW!
I was like WHAT IS GOING ON?!?!?! and why does Ben keep calling them Mr….the best part is, reading the actual article which becomes even funnier than Bens after reading his….did I make any sense? maybe some…
The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down
BWAHAHAHAHA
man that was goooooood!
definitely a crazy well done parody….
Ati toi, fumier de lapin...
Are you kidding me?
I thought shock treatment was illegal, wait Its LA,,,,,,,,,, nevermind.
Did any of our announcers attend the real "NBA referees day" (or whatever it was called) to learn more about officiating?
It’s some interesting stuff, and I wish they made the videos public that apparently the coaches where not too interested in:
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-34-107/Notes-from-a-Day-with-NBA-Referees.html
St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.
norsk why you gotta bring some serious convo into this otherwise paradoy of a post
good job ben, you had me freaking out, I was seriously about to flip out until I thought, this sounds TOO much like the Daily Show from last night…
# 10 Top Charles Barkley Quote: On the Portland Trail Blazers (back when they were known as the Jail Blazers) serving Thanksgiving meals: "In between arrests they do community service."
by BlazermaniacAndy on Sep 25, 2008 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahahha wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
I had to read this twice. Then I started (and still am) laughing.
"I think that the team that wins game five will win the series. Unless we lose game five."
Who else? Charles Barkley
Wow Ben
Brilliant. I think I just recruited a dozen more bedgers by sharing this parody. hilarious! Bravo!
"An element of love was first and unrehearsed" V. Benjamin
by courtsideerrandboy on Sep 25, 2008 12:21 AM PDT reply actions
Congratulations, Ben. You've outdone yourself.
This is good stuff and a brilliant way of putting this embarrassment in context.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Has Jackson no vice *cough* assistant coach to take over day-to-day business while he fixes refereeing?
St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.
Great!
Ben, this is great. I think I remember you mentioning something about exploring the potential of blogging in the new world of media. Well, here is a great example. You’ve pushed the envelope. This is something that’s not quite a journalistic article and since it broke today can’t wait for a book or magazine because it’s immensely topical. It’s made for blogging. Thank you. I hope other sites pick it up.
i'm so confused.
if this is a political joke then it’s over my head. i feel dumb now. i have no idea. but then again i have had a few. we can try again tomorrow.
This is a great post Ben, very funny. However, the financial crisis itself is not funny at all, and I think that it would be completely idiotic for Obama to continue to insist on debating foreign policy tomorrow, considering what is going on right now. Don’t let your hatred of Bush and the Republicans blind you to reality.
MLB2PDX!!! (someday...)
by The Cactus Leaguer on Sep 25, 2008 6:43 AM PDT reply actions
EEEaasy....EEEeeassy....
Breathe…okay good…..yay for humor!
"An element of love was first and unrehearsed" V. Benjamin
by courtsideerrandboy on Sep 25, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Obama has stated that the debate should go on but that they should discuss the economy instead
of foreign policy. Sounds fair to me.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
They might combine both and explain why other countries should help the US government bail US banks out
St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.
We get it.
You’re mocking McCain for actually doing his job. The one he was hired to do. The one that Obama was also hired to do, but isn’t doing, hasn’t been doing, won’t be doing. Fine. Now, could we just get back to basketball?
Thanks.
by FrederickT1 on Sep 25, 2008 7:15 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
(if Congress had been doing their jobs correctly for the past 8 years, there would be no crisis to begin with.)
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
True
McCain has been working on this and had a regulatory solution proposed but it was blocked. Check it out.
Well 2 years ago Obama had a regulatory solution proposed as well and
it was also blocked… hmmm
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
McCain hasn't been in the halls of Congress since April, Obama rushed back to vote wrong on FISA -- try again.
The one that Obama was also hired to do, but isn’t doing, hasn’t been doing, won’t be doing.
"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."
Ok but McCain has missed the most Senate votes in the last year out of everyone!
Also
Lincoln ran and debated during the Civil War
Bush ran and debated Kerry during the Iraq Occupation War
This is a ploy, a very transparent and pathetic ploy.
Sophia
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
Yeah
no joke , wait, Palin is a Joke, so
Yes Joke
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
lol
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
NOOOO!
Palin is the Monkey King!
"An element of love was first and unrehearsed" V. Benjamin
by courtsideerrandboy on Sep 25, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Biden turns out to have been the biggest joke.
He said the other day that it was FDR talking on TV that help ease fears during the 1929 stock market crash. It was HOVER that was president and there was no TV.
He makes Palin look like a genius. Thankfully he won’t be vice president.
I love Hover.
I respect his craft.
Word.
by joelor on Sep 25, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
wow!
What a gaff. He should just resign right now.
Imagine mistaking a presidential term from 70 years ago!
I am ashamed. He should in no way be a leader of American people.
Thank Jesus for giving us George Bush’s polished eloquence.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
s//s duly noted.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Didn't hear the quote
And mistakes like this are overblown usually.
I can only assume he is trying to reference FDR’s famous “Fireside Chats”, where every week he addressed the American people via Olde Tymie Radio.
Which FDR did do, during the depression, but not during the time period of the stock market crash; if Biden was suggesting it was at that time he is obviously incorrect.
Is this flub, if it as you describe it, really that big of a deal? You might be too easy to displease.
Mortimer
Here is a link to Bidens gaffe
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080923/ap_on_el_pr/biden_mistaken_history
I just think Dems are hypocritical to be constantly criticizing Palin, when it is Biden that is constantly sticking his foot in his mouth. Can you imagine if it was Palin that said this? It would be front page news and all the libs would be saying she is unqualified to be vice president. It is a great example of the bias that is in the news and how so many people are conned.
by richarda97 on Sep 25, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You do know
That the “liberal media” is owned by majority conservative ownership. MSNBC being the far left example (worthless) and Fox News being the far right (even more worthless)…
I dont plan on voting for either since I think they are basically the same, and both bad news, but before you go killing Biden for mistakes you should watch this..
http://therealmccain.com/squad/?utm_source=rgemail
yes its propoganda for Obama, but the clips ARE real.. so take it easy on the misspeaks.. it happens..
Perhaps Biden just misremembered… just like McCain misremembers.. they are both pretty damn old
"Why would we lie to ourselves dude?"
"Be excellent to each other."
"All we are is dust in the wind, dude."
"Strange things are afoot at the Circle K."
The Wisdom of Bill S Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan
by GreatOden'sRaven on Sep 25, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Fox News???
Rupert Murdoch is a fiscal conservative & a social
liberal. He is/has passed the company onto his son,
who is a fiscal & social liberal. " Majority conservative
ownership" ???? If an editor runs a newspaper, and
a president runs a network; what does an owner run ?
Common sense people know the newspaper &
broadcast /news networks have a liberal slant.
Yes, they are both old, but do you judge the content
of a book by a beat up, old cover ?
I’m voting for Bob Barr, since it’s the political parties,
lawyers & government beauracrats that have ruined Washington.
In fact, George Washington was against political parties.
I love GW, he could post up and knock them down !
It's GO time !
That was awesome
What a great post to wake up to this morning. After watching CNN and Fox yesterday for far too long, this brings me back to the real world. Thanks Ben and nice job.
Ring Ring – Its the Onion calling, we want to offer you a job!
Very nice.....
So are you saying that KP is in contention for NBA commissioner? He’d get my vote!
"Every time I see Stern in public now, I kept expecting him to point up to a helicopter hovering above, like Sosa did to impress Tony in "Scarface," followed by the sight of a beaten-up Tim Donaghy being pushed out of the 'copter in midair," Bill Simmons, ESPN Draft Diary 2008
YEESSSSS!!! Ben Best Post Ever..im linking it to my face book :)
Sophia
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
This is great!
Hilarious, thank you Ben!
"Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value."
I'm gonna start a vigil
Light some candles, ties a yellow ribbon ‘round my wallet, that kinda stuff.
A lot of friends work on Wall Street (literally) and my wife works at a big-time investment bank. They all say this is very serious, but I can’t help but think “let Rome burn.”
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
The funny thing is that everybody and their brother knew since at least last fall that a pretty hard crash was going to happen
And now they all act surprised.
St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.
No doubt, yo
I have nothing to do with nothing involved with the economic sector, but even I heard this was something everyone has been expecting since last year.
It’s why I was surprised everyone was acting so shocked, like it snuck up on us. People have been predicting this, talking about this, for at least forever.
Again, I would be talking out of my hat if I pretended to know the ins and outs of such stuff, but if even I knew something like this was coming then there is no way it can be an actual surprise to those in the know. They just seemed to hope it magically wouldn’t happen (though I guess a huge massive bail out is a form of magic).
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Sep 25, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
well, what happened was, everyone knew it was coming, so they scrambled to get their's while they could.
Greedy buggers knew the bar was gonna run dry, so they drank all they could as fast as they could. Now we’re all sick.
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Sep 25, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sports/Politics/Parodies
How about adding a tab to the website for Parodies. Then, whoever wants to be entertained by parodies can go there. Please don’t turn this site into a parody-driven news commentary cesspool.
Hahahahaha
Are you really worried about that happening? Welcome to the offseason during an election year. Give it 2 weeks until preseason, everyone will expend all their arguing energy on the blazers, guaranteed.
Word.
Joelor is correct
tblazersedge12 you are overreacting. Look at how things quieted down politics wise around here when we are rumored to sign Livingston and Rudy comes to town! Just give it a couple weeks then it will be fine.
Sophia
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
just give it about 2 hours and you’ll have an exclusive interview with Tom Penn breaking down capology and Honor Terry Porter.
BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON
by Ben Golliver on Sep 25, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
YES!
Ben is a G! :)
But seriously I really liked this post. I love to read some satire that highlights the absurdity of Presidential politics once in a while, it takes the edge off.
Sophia
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
dave is the g
he arranged it…
BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON
by Ben Golliver on Sep 25, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
DAVE IS INDEED A G.
but somehow I think he thinks that term to be especially abhorrant.
I dunno.
SOPHIA
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
I come here for an escape from the reality
But, unfortunately, I get up the next day and the same grim news is always there (with no solutions)….
It’s always interesting to see people talk politics (even on a sports blog)….they usually stick up for the lesser of two evils ( in their mind)…. and sometimes the gloves come off.
What has any politician ever done to help or even adjust economics in the US? (I’m not talking about handouts or bailouts)…these are only band aids, at best.) They always let so-called “free enterprise fix itself”.. Too bad “high end” free enterprise is controlled by greedy capitalists and the puppet politicians they employ….
Our biggest problems as citizens is, we don’t make laws, we don’t execute plans, and we don’t get final judgment on their outcome. We are always stuck with who we elect….So what if ….? Well,…. I Know this is absurd, as well, but we should throw both candidates out and tell both parties to find one with a long term plan to fix the current state of affairs…jousting about what they will do and who’s to blame, won’t fix this mess. So find me a person who knows what steps need to be taken (or at least has an outline to restructure it’s outdated and failed policies)….Does this person exist? Probably, but he or she is not a member of a particular political party.
…..Corruption and greed go hand in hand, and keeping it out of our system means an honest effort and mindful eye………… ……….Nuff said, I’ve vented and I feel better.
by 67 on Sep 25, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Well then why are you a sports fan?
byreading this blog and buysing blazer tickets and a pepsi (mormons OMG!) at the game you are contributing willfully to our “absurd capitalism”.
Dont be absurd yourself. I get your sentiment. Yes capitalism is corrupt in some ways but the beauty of it all is that you have the freedom to create a product, start your own company, invent and distribute something all on your own. YOu wouldn’t even be REQUIRED to share you capital, ideally.
Anyway, you have some valid points but substantiating them on here in such a format is difficult and therfor you come of being erratic and irrational (no offense ).
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
I'm not implying that my opinions are
the fact of the matter….But your opinions aren’t either. So at the risk of further degradation by Ms, right, I will defer my comments elsewhere.
One thing I can say, you are great at taking things out of context and twisting them to make some wild physiological point about nothing. This is, in itself, absurd and erratic (no offense)….You are right about commenting in here though (politics)…you don’t expect people to be interested or even care at all (in what I have to say)…. and rightfully so
This said and done….. I really despise the lecture on capitalism, because I know what capitalism is about and because I’ve been around longer and probably have a better grasp than you. I never take freedom for granted and never will…. And I sure wouldn’t take any education from you on the subject (your opinions would not qualify you either) (again, no offense)
by 67 on Sep 25, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
haha ok does this make you feel better
YOu are correct, yes ’um you are always right .
:)
Sophia
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
Your clever, witty, and intelligent …I would hope it gets transferred into something more productive than commentary in a sports blog….I’m sure it does…
It’s a young Mans/Womans world and it’s not always easy for an older person, like me, to pull all the way off the shoulder to let you by…..I do pull over though …But I keep the engine running….
by 67 on Sep 25, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I work for an ins. company...
i go 2 night school at psu and have a 4 year old. I love to argue even if Im being irrational or bitchy but an argument w/ my son or other college students that dont value their education like i do, just doesnt hold the same satisfying result as with another ’adult (presumeably as this is the internet) .
Anyway, I actually think we are both on the same side of things.
Sophia
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
Most people who are in politics
Arent the smartest, the most ethical, the most logical, the most accomplished or the most qualified.
They just happen to be the most rich. The price to run for office usually eliminates the qualified candidates.
"Why would we lie to ourselves dude?"
"Be excellent to each other."
"All we are is dust in the wind, dude."
"Strange things are afoot at the Circle K."
The Wisdom of Bill S Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan
by GreatOden'sRaven on Sep 25, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
awww ben...
what happens if they decide to start the season early?
LOCKOUT!!!!!
but if that happened….lol, I think We’d have the only team that wasn’t complaining.
on the real though,
if “phil” and his buddies, would see how “KP” and his buddies lived…..
“phil” would be chokeing down on how he was livin, as it’d be fairly sickening….
p.s. VOTE Pack-ee-derm!!! there isn’t anything wrong with our status quo, unless you want to live 3rd world ish…….
on second though, maybe that shouldn’t have came out that way……
I'VE NO PROOF. NONE. NADA. I BASE MY OPINION ON FAITH AND FATE ALONE. BEFORE IT'S DOUBTED AND THROWN UNDER THE RUG, READ THIS AND TELL ME FATE DOES NOT EXIST.
May 23, 2006
"And come on now, really...had we gotten the #1 selection would we have been happy or just talking about how our cursed luck continues because this is the first year that high schoolers (and thus Greg Oden) aren't allowed in the draft? Save it for next year guys...save it for next year."
--Dave
a tribute to what it was, and the way it is. Mad respect Dave.
I finally understand the US financial crisis!
Thank you Ben for translating it to my vernacular
I didn't mean to turn you on
I think the real loser in all of this is Adam Smith
Poor, poor dead man.
Seriously, guys?
If this were a fanpost, I’d suggest that it be placed in the Junk Drawer.
This kind of stuff is fun once in a while, but it doesn’t belong on the main page (especially on a day with FOUR other legit news posts).
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Nicolas Batum
by rockingharder on Sep 25, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Boo.
You’re a killjoy … would you rather we rehash “Who gets the fifteenth Roster Spot” instead?
Definitely!
Especially on the day that we signed Shavlik Randolph to a non-guaranteed contract. We had four news posts yesterday, yet this slightly-entertaining parody is at the top of the queue. It’s a shame that this post has almost three times as many comments as Dave’s “Likely List” post.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Nicolas Batum
by rockingharder on Sep 25, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave's "Likely List"
Isn’t really a post that promotes a lot of banter.
Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision
Loaded Orygun
has linked to this post…
http://www.loadedorygun.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=1368
As god is my witness, I don’t think they realize this is a spoof.
lol
TJ is a good guy, don’t play him like that…
he knows the deal…
BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON
by Ben Golliver on Sep 26, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
FreeDarko also finds parallels between the NBA (in particular Isiah's Knicks) and the state of the US economy. Hilarious.
http://freedarko.blogspot.com/2008/09/fd-guest-lecture-dribble-down-economics.html
The NBA, where understanding real world concepts happens.
St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.
Thanksfor that link, Norsktroll. That's good stuff.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
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