Dear Blazers
by jscot on Dec 5, 2009 10:43 PM PST
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Just a quick note to say that we, your fans, are right behind you.
Everything hurts right now, but Blazer fans have never been fair weather fans. You're going to have to pull together as a team, dig deep, and work a lot harder. Life is like that sometimes.
Everyone knows what kind of basketball players you guys are, but this is your chance to show them what kind of men you are, what you are made of down deep inside. Most Blazer fans already know, but the rest of the world doesn't. You get to show them. It is in adversity that strength shines through, and this season just became a lot more about character than about talent. The league and the city will see your quality now.
We don't care about wins right now. All we care about is going out there as a team and fighting the best you can. You'll win more than people think, and you'll help Greg keep his head up. He deserves to have his team stand up for him now, his team and his fans. But most of all, you will be able to stand proud knowing you've done all you can, and we'll be right behind you.
We're with you all the way.
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Now we can play as the underdogs
"Oden is a man among cub scouts."
by Tyrusmancrush on Nov 23, 2009 9:08 PM PST
by Sabonis4Ever on Dec 5, 2009 10:45 PM PST via mobile reply actions
REC!
Thanks Jscot…
Cloudy is Sergio. Makes other people look good, can’t score himself. -Cablinasian
Greg Postertag is probably wielding a jack hammer of a Wenis - AK1984
woah there
We don’t care about wins right now.
i don’t no about u guys, but i still care about wins..
moral victories are not going to get us any deeper in the playoffs
I think what is meant is
do what’s best for the franchise long term.
Don’t mortgage the future.
I am Spartacus and I approved this message
by EngineerScotty on Dec 5, 2009 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
Guess what?
We aren’t going to win a championship this year.
Deeper in the playoffs? Who cares right now? All I care about right now is pulling together and playing hard. What comes will come, as far as wins are concerned.
#52
The worst part about this (winning a title wise)
And I think jksnake will agree, we now have to wait another year for the team to learn how to play with Greg. This was going to be that year. Take some losses and ugly play for the greater good of developing a three headed monster.
"Oden is a man among cub scouts."
by Tyrusmancrush on Nov 23, 2009 9:08 PM PST
by Sabonis4Ever on Dec 5, 2009 11:32 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
That's a good point, as this short-term setback will indirectly cause problems the down the road.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
Yep pretty much what stings the most, besides Oden's own health that is
Not just a setback for Greg and the team, but specifically the chemistry between Roy, Aldridge, and Oden.
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Dec 6, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
how can u not be about wins
this is professional sports, not little league. WINS MATTER! I don’t care how happy and loving everyone is, or how hard they try, if they cant win, something is wrong!
are we going to win the title this year without greg?
uhh no
We should focus on getting to the playoffs but we should also try and work on getting the team working better together.
I wouldnt be too worried about getting DEEPER in the playoffs as it is.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Dec 5, 2009 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
so because were not gonna win a title
wins shouldnt matter?
why not just sit out the season then? i mean really, who cares right? were not gonna win a title. Why don’t we just have everyone gather round and eat cake and share there fondest moments.
uhh when did I say wins dont matter
sounds like your baiting and being argumentative to argue..
so
pass
Just a minor setback for a major comeback.
#52
by GreatOden'sRaven on Dec 6, 2009 12:11 AM PST up reply actions
Read it in context, friend
We’re not going to win as many games this year as we would have. It doesn’t matter. What matters is going out there and competing as hard as we can. That obviously means get as many wins as we can.
But no real Blazer fan really cares right now that we won’t win as many as we would have. All we really care about is Greg getting well and coming back good next year, and the team getting out and doing the best they can.
#52
no i understand the letter
the last response, was more of a response to other responses (odd wording?)
such as
Deeper in the playoffs? Who cares right now? All I care about right now is pulling together and playing hard. What comes will come, as far as wins are concerned.
which to me basically says, because of our injuries we shouldnt expect anything from our team. of course i want greg and everyone else to get better, but i still expect us to compete even with these injuries
I don't know what to expect right now
So many injuries. Look, we’re one more significant injury from probably missing the playoffs. I don’t even know that we can make it even if there are no more injuries.
But I am not going to be down on this team if injuries keep us out of the playoffs, as long as we compete and do our best. Will you?
#52
no but i think
people have already started to give up. Look at the rockets, they have been able to make do with what they have, and are competing with any team out there (including a w over the lakers) all im trying to say is it is way to early to be acting like this season is over and we have no chance.
This fan post wasn't about giving up
so if you think it is a problem, perhaps you should write one to discuss it.
This fanpost is about pulling together and finding strength in adversity, and our support for the team. I assume you agree with all of that, so all is good.
#52
by jscot on Dec 6, 2009 2:15 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
sometimes..
I feel better after a gutsy loss than a half-hearted win.
heart
They showed lots of it on the court tonight. What a gutty win. Oden going down was just terrible, the crowd was pretty much in shock the whole first half.
Laker fan here
wishing Greg a speedy recovery and hoping he comes back better than he was before…
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
by Justin N. on Dec 5, 2009 11:41 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Thank you
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Dec 6, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
We can talk about win/losses, what to do about personnel, etc. tomorrow ...
Tonight I just hope Greg can come back from this and still have a good career in the NBA … for his sake.
It was a nightmarish deja vu moment for me.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Dec 5, 2009 11:42 PM PST reply actions
Get Healthy
We believe!
Man, this just rips my heart out. Patty Mills, Pendergraph, Travis, Rudy, Oden, McMillian, Paul Allen, Mo Lucas, LMA’s sore knee, the Blazers are walking wounded right now from the front office to the floor.
However, this is my team. I don’t play for them, obviously, and I haven’t even been to Oregon in a decade, but this is my team and these are my guys and even though I feel sick and disappointed, I will not stop watching, I will not stop rooting, I will not stop supporting the team with my time and money.
This is more than a game, these are people’s lives and their health in play. I believe in each of them, as individuals, and I believe that they are going to make it through. I love my team, and even if we never win a championship, I will pull for these guys. I understand that in the wake of fate’s devastation, trades may be made. Those potentially leaving will always be Blazers to me, they will always be “my guys” and I appreciate everything they’ve brought to the team.
It’s funny, because I’ve only ever met Blake and Outlaw, and that was briefly. I can’t say I know these guys in person, but I’ve watched them all, I’ve watched most of them play in college. I have followed their careers from the time that they were just “potential Blazers.”
But I know them. I’ve watched them respond to adversity and perceived unfairness, I’ve watched them succeed, I’ve watched them choke and fail, I’ve watched them respond to both. Even though this is a game, you can get a sense for the caliber of a person as you watch them compete at this level when it’s not just a sport to them, it’s a livelihood. They are my Heroes, they are our Heroes. They are the “soldiers” we send forth to represent the pride of the city and the region. Like the ancient Greek city states, these men stride forth in “battle” against other cities for honor and glory, celebrating the highest levels of athleticism, skill, strategy, individual merit, and teamwork.
These are my Trail Blazers, these are my Heroes, and even though it hurts, I will not stop watching, I will not stop cheering.
Go Blazers!
RIP CITY FOREVER!
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Dec 5, 2009 11:51 PM PST reply actions 11 recs
Brilliant comment
Should have been a fanpost, probably.
#52
#52
#2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10, #12, #23, #24, #25, #33, #31, #88
by Corvid on Dec 6, 2009 12:14 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Greg is our heart.
The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of Greg Oden.
by fajunga on Dec 6, 2009 12:29 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Love, Respect and Support to My Blazers.
One very positive thing in all of this is that even if Greg is out for an entire year
he will still only be 22 years old when he re-emerges back onto the court.
My greatest wish is that the organization and medical staff will research every possible option at their disposal, collectively and carefully determine which procedure would
most effectively alleviate the existing condition which is causing his injuries, and once that is determined move forward aggressively with that course of action.
It is my belief that Greg will attack the subsequent rehabilitation with a ferocity and focus that even he himself is unaware he possesses. Greg is a bona fide, battle tested and documented fighter. He will dig deeper than he ever has in his life. He wants this more than any one of us could possibly begin to fathom. Knowing that he was at the point where he was “thee” heir to the throne of most dominant he will fight hard to re-assume his rightful place, on the front line, as the leader and the anchor of this awesome Portland TrailBlazers Team.
And a note to those of you who have rescinded your support of Greg and the team. Well I guess that’s the other positive in this, all the fakes will get weeded out. All the true, loyal, lifelong, die hard, ride or die, win, lose or draw fans will stay down and stay supportive.
Go Blazers and Greg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's Win One for GO time !!
Hang in there GO !! As a long time player passing thru full reconstructive
(ACL & bucket handle meniscus) surgery on the left knee, then tearing the
right up 15 years later, I can tell you it sucks ! Since you are at the start of your
career, keep working hard on the rehab, lean on your family, coaches and teammates,
and you will be back at full strength for next year. All the Blazermaniacs are rooting
for your speedy recovery !!
It's GO time !
14-7 last year without him
If everybody else gets better no problem.
Little tougher this year
with Travis and Nic gone, and no Channing to call on if Joel or LaMarcus gets hurt, either.
#52
Knock on wood.
"I don't always read blogs regarding the Trail Blazers
...but when I do... I read Blazers Edge."
- resurrect_ha28
by FiveOhThree-RipCity!! on Dec 7, 2009 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
Just another bump in the road
I’ve stuck by this team through the “Jail-Blazer” era so this is nothing. four, five seasons from now we’ll all look back at this and laugh, as we become major contenders for a championship I really believe that their is something to gain from Saturdays tragic events. Its too early to tell what that is at this point. However, I truly believe that we will be a much stronger team when all this is said and done.
Greg, knowing what I know now I would still pick you over whoever in the draft. You are a talented big-man with an even bigger heart. All your hard work will not go unrewarded. Don’t ever loose faith and don’t ever forget that the true fans of this team and this city will always give that unconditional love and support.
Godspeed!!!
The magic # is 0!!!
I just feel really bad for Greg and for the organization
Would have been bad enough had this been the only injury but c’mon…this ain’t right.
Also sucks for us fans, but that seems selfish right now.
Blazer Fan
Wins matter
We all love our teams. We all want to see them win. Everything comes with wins. When our team learns to play together (like the Rockets; and don’t tell me we’re not better than the Rockets) we will win. We have a top three SG on our team who can do a D-Wade and put the team on his back and carry us into the playoffs. We just need those other guys to rally behind him and wedge our way into the playoffs and maybe to the second round.
do you mean our 3 will make one Wade?
Ok , but they won’t let us play with 7 guys…So lets just trade our top 3 for him (just kidding, but Wade is an exceptional player)….. also, we are not better than the Rockets….they proved to be better last year in the playoffs (and we had home court advantage)…Should we be better…Yup….but we haven’t proven otherwise yet…..
I think whats more important to this team right now is to prove they belong on the floor against other good teams…they have an opportunity to “gut check” and what better time to respond…the wins will become a product of good play and fundamental soundness….As a fan, all I would like to see is some inspiring play made out of hustle and desire…..Out of this, the players will begin to have fun, and therefore the fans will too…………..
Don’t ever forget the importance of Nate and KP in this setback….they will decide if this is temporary or not….You cannot continue to hope for the future and hold onto this forever…some weaknesses have been exposed this year and Injuries are part of the game…..Oden has to be labeled as injury prone, because he is…A tag that seems to hang heavier with big men….In the NBA you have to have a flexible body….Greg’s is just not that flexible……yup, we all feel bad for the guy and the team….but it is what it is…….
A winning season and a playoff berth would be gravy at this point.
All of the people who were calling for more development minutes for the young guys are going to get their wish.
It’s almost less stressful when your team is an underdog, kind of a no risk/high reward fan experience. That’s the closest thing to a positive spin that I could possibly muster, but that’s never been my strong point.
I just hope that none of the fans hate on GO for this like they do with Sam Bowie. Oden’s a great guy and I hope people will speak well of him whether or not he ever comes back and has a viable career. With all the guy does for mentor programs like Big Brother/Big Sister, I’d never say they drafted the wrong guy.
Keep your expectations low and you won't be disappointed.
How about as fans we have a chance to show the rest of the NBA something?
I’m as tempted as anyone, but I hope we don’t see a mass exodus from the bandwagon. After some soul-searching I’ve decided to root harder than ever before. That is provided the reamining players give us something – anything – to root for.
Blazer Fan
Very nice Jscot.
You can count on me to be hanging in there along with you and all the other Blazer faithful..
If this Blazer team doesn't light your fire, then your wood is wet!
Well expressed for me as well
I agree that wins are not the important issue this year. What I am looking for is individual and team growth. The next 6 weeks will likely determine Andre’s future with the Blazers and my hope is that he will integrate with the team and be part of it on and off the floor.
There is plenty of hope left in this season for me but it will be every game a rocky road until we mesh.Thanks for the on-target message jscot. We can maybe be less strident as fans over losses and be more looking for long-term. In fact perhaps we can grow as a fan team in appreciating each person’s perspectives and pulling together for the team.
"Either way we have two phenomenal units. I'm excited to play with either one." - Martell Webster
Dear Blazers
I could get all weepy and say that I’ll remain a fan even when you mail it in like you did vs. the Knicks last night. I would like to amaze my friends by how loyal I am even when you don’t give effort and fold to horrible teams without so much as a peep. But there’s this problem of realism. The problem of only having a certain amount of free time and money and plethora of things to spend it on. So for now I’m going to take that free time and money and spend it on products that are entertanining and worthwhile. Half-ace efforts vs. the Knicks do not meet those standards.
Peace out BE, see you again when the team is legit.
Blazer Fan
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