Cheers for Jarrett Jack!!!! with Poll
by broyposse on Mar 4, 2009 9:39 AM PST
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I will definitely be cheering for him when he is introduce tonight.
Hopefully, everyone else will do the same at the RG. I don't expect us to give him the Detroit Chauncey treatment or our treatment of D Miles, but somewhere in the middle would be nice. Just please don't boo the guy!!!
I appreciated everything about Jarrett when he was a Blazer: Work ethic, passion, emotion, intensity, attacking the hoop and the never back down attitude during the games (reminds you of someone?). Jarrett was Jerryd before there was Jerryd. You can argue that Jarrett's play right now (last two months) is what we can hope for out of Rex next year.
Like everyone else, I didn't like the turnovers and that's one thing I would like to see reenact tonight to bring back some fond memories.
He wore his emotions on his sleeves and gave great interviews. He's a class act and knew his roles/responsibilities (though his execution was not always flawless).
Give him the cheers he deserve! See you all tonight then mañana at the Agency!!!
Talk about your favorite good and bad memories of JJ here.
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I will stand and cheer when he is introduced.
Like him or not, he is one of the first players to transition this team from the bad guys into the good guys.
Do you mean the cheer he gets when he's introduced as a visitor
out of respect, or the cheering that will happen when he is no longer a Blazer? :)
There is no charge for awesomeness. Or attractiveness.
by EngineerScotty on Mar 4, 2009 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
the first one
Portland loves him. Plus, he actually has been playing well lately, so we don’t want him to leave either.
and he loves Portland!
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Mar 4, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
No reason to boo jack
Booing should be reserved for those who deserve it, by disrespectful or outrageous conduct.
Jack always played hard, despite the deficiencies in his game. Absolutely no reason to shower him with anything but applause.
There is no charge for awesomeness. Or attractiveness.
MIles, Sheed
and bonzi when the Guang Dong Egg Foo Youngs come to visit in an exhibition game are the only players that should be booed.
….oh and JR Ryder and Quyntel Woods when the Bakersfield State Correctional Facility Stripers come to play
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
I can't see why anyone would boo him.
He worked hard in the off season, and gave 100% when he was on the floor. I didn’t like all his turnovers, but I liked him the person.
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
i don't either but i've seen some weird bad behaviors from Blazer fans this year...it's kinda odd with our success
Yes on Proposition #9 (RLEC must go!!!!)
They cheered when they heard he was traded
My HDTV is a torrented game that I can watch lag-free :(
Let LaMarcus keep the headband!
by inroywetrust on Mar 4, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
True.
But people were cheering because they thought we were getting a better basketball player. I think everyone appreciated his effort. They (me too) didn’t like the stepping out of bounds on every drive,and the jump in the air passes that went out of bounds or to the other team. I liked Jack the person very much.
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
by OCBlazerFan1 on Mar 4, 2009 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
untrue
People also started singing “Hit The Road, Jack”. Let’s not gloss over things here—those were not “oh boy we got a draft pick” cheers.
oh man, I think I'm average like, ten points, like, twelve, thirteen dimes, like two, three assists, and about four, five rebounds, and if we need me to play, play a different position, I might get a little bit more.
Maybe I'm speaking for myself then.
I like Jack, but I’m glad we have Bayless.
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
Speaking for most of us I think
Fans always overreact the moment something happens. BE is proof of that. People were glad to see Jack go, but only as a player, not a person.
Take Outlaw for example. When we trade him I imagine we’ll be psyched, especially if we get something in return. When he comes back against us though, he’ll get a warm reception.
Cheer all the way.
Maybe some dunderheads will boo him… but that’s what dunderheads do.
Give the man his "M"!!!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Mar 4, 2009 10:15 AM PST reply actions
Cheer whenever he enters the game
Double cheer when he commits a turnover during a jump pass.
Triple cheer when he commits a turnover by stepping out of bounds.
Think warm Jerryd Bayless thoughts when he dominates. The trade was intended for the long haul, in the short term the Pacers were expected to get the better end of it.
Proud Odensheeple
Show our players how you recognize a good former Blazer, just in case.
Cheers for Jarret!
Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16
by amlmart1 on Mar 4, 2009 10:36 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
dear God- where are his eyebrows?
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Mar 4, 2009 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
He looks like a guy you just don't want to mess with.
Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards
we need to blow that up to
3’x5’ and bring that on a poster to the game tonight
"Damn the Blazers. Damn them to hell. They are working the rest of the league like a speed bag." - Bill Simmons 6/26/08
Cheer
I’m going to my first game in a decade just to see him! Okay that’s not actually why I’m going, but I will cheer.
I remember that Pistons game
that was like 1 or 2 games after he lost his starting spot to Blake. He was a pro about it and then went out and killed it.
Boomshakalaka
I will cheer the first time he steps on the end line or side out line
yay! go blazers!
plus jarrett was a good guy. he needs to console sergio and travis since they have inherited his whipping boy role
It was "mascot night" at the Rose Garden, which apparently translates to a dozen inflatable versions of various NBA mascots being chased around the arena by Portland's "Blaze", which is some breed of rapist dog. -PostingandToasting
by GreatOden'sRaven on Mar 4, 2009 11:46 AM PST reply actions
i liked everything about jack
except that creepy mustache.
i’d cheer for him if i were at the game.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
hate me for it all you want, but I miss jack...
and I’ve seen a pattern of guards returning to portland….(not really but blake counts)
and one day hope to see jack as our 2/3rd pg ….
now just to cream him and get that grumpy boy look on his face ….
go Portland.
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
Nah
We’re drafting Rubio to start, Segio will be backup, Rudy will beef up and start at the 3, and we’ll trade for Marc Gasol.
No room for Jack behind Rubio Rodriguez!
I cheer him now when I see him on tv
no booing please. he was a model citizen and gave his all
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
How incredibly hilarious would that be if he commits a turnover by stepping out of bounds?
Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...
dont forget the failed jump pass
Man, we should forfeit before roy’s hammy explodes, knocking him into LMA’s ear who loses his balance and hits Greg’s knee… - HurraKane212
http://www.nba.com/news/miles_10_080919.html
or the drive up the middle
and losing the ball on the dribble. He’s a good guy, and obviously is playing at a high level. Cheer him.
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
I miss that man-
Still not sure why we got rid of him for Bayless.
He is going to have a big night… hopefully not too big though!
well where would we play him?
Minutes-wise, Rudy and Blake were going to get them..
I suppose we could have let Serg and Bayless rot the whole year and gave jack those mins but I think the team made a tough but decent decision to invest in the future..
and that’s tough for me to say because Jack was my wife’s favorite player and she has only barely recovered from the loss.. she kept hoping he’d be brought back ala Steve Blake..
"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum
I think Blazer fans generally treat ex-Blazers as they deserve
Ime was class all the way and was cheered as such the first time he returned..
DD & Freddie Jones were decent local guys who generally got their props..
Damon had to take a few boos for awhile but was finally given love this year as an asst coach..
‘Sheed, Zach, and Darius are just about always boo’d..
"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum
i agree in every way!!!
"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum
and bonzi
granted he doesnt play anymore.
The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever
by Philthyanimal on Mar 4, 2009 10:58 PM PST up reply actions
sheed is a special case for sure
i don’t know another ex-blazer current player who invokes so much mixed emotions among fans.. and very few neutral opinions on sheed’s time in portland
"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum
im amazed people think he might get booed
Man, we should forfeit before roy’s hammy explodes, knocking him into LMA’s ear who loses his balance and hits Greg’s knee… - HurraKane212
http://www.nba.com/news/miles_10_080919.html
I like Jack a lot.
But I do hope he steps on the baseline with no pressure just once in this game, for old times sake.
I’ll stand up and cheer the lad. He’s got moxie. I love the Odom clip.
But please, have any of you seen the dreaded baseline step?
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
Jack says his problem ankle is finally healed
Good for him. I always felt he was hampered—especially in his lateral movement on defense—by that ankle. Now maybe he’ll be the player he was projected to be coming out of Georgia Tech.
No regrets about him leaving Portland, though. He’s a great guy and hard worker, but Jerryd Bayless has more talent. Looks like JJ’s found a home in Indy, so it’s a win-win.
"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla
I wont cheer...
Because my GF wanted me to shave my head…go to the tanning booth bef. she would “DO” me……HAHAHA! THEN HE GOT TRADED (serves him right)
by jamey_winchester on Mar 4, 2009 7:02 PM PST reply actions
I stood and cheered for JJ
Class act all the way. The trade was the right move, no doubt,, but Jack deserved the love he received from the crowd tonight
An admission: After the OKC game, I said some things. Stupid things. Things about Nate not knowing how to coach GO. It was only then I realized that I was in danger of becoming that which I most loathe - an uninformed, knee jerk fan who reacts to wins with wild delusions of championships and losses with trade and firing fodder. I will not be that fan. From this point on I will support the Blazers, the coaches and front office wholeheartedly, offering praise and criticism appropriate to the matter at hand. I will never again be "that guy".
Blazeraddict
2/9/2009
i liked jack
but i was also happy we have Bayless (over Jack)…he has won us some big games and has blown some as well. he was consistently good in some areas of his game, but consistently poor in others…all in all he was a class act and no one should boo him. he was one of the brightest spots during our darkest times.
The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever
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