New Blazer Blog-- "Beyond Bowie" joins the TrueHoop Network

Looks like another good addition to the Blazer blog-o-sphere.

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What a stupid name

"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''

by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 21, 2009 11:29 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

You are correct

Why feed this terrible monster on a national stage?!

"I don’t have the first clue who he is talking about, because all I worry about is Jerome." – Jerome James, on comments by coach Nate McMillan about Seattle SuperSonics players being selfish.

by Devenex on Apr 21, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

really stupid

by Falcao on Apr 22, 2009 5:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Booo!

We are monolith!

by staylost on Apr 21, 2009 11:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Beyond Bowie, yet Bowie will be remembered everytime someone logs on to their site...

by TimG on Apr 21, 2009 11:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Terrible name for a blog

Makes it sound like Blazer fans identify only with Bowie.

I fear for the day Paul Allen is no longer the owner of the Blazers.

He needs to reproduce soon so we have an heir in succession.

by blzrfan on Apr 21, 2009 11:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have to agree that the name of the blog is awful

Might as well call it “Blogging the team that traded away or passed on Michael Jordan, Moses Malone, Chris Paul, Jermaine O’Neal and Kevin Durant.”

Terrible.

However, the content looks like its got potential… and as a member of the TrueHoop network that pretty much guarantees it’ll be worth a look.

by jksnake99 on Apr 21, 2009 11:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

One of those things is not like the other.

For Portland, passing on Kevin Durant was a good thing.

by AK1984 on Apr 22, 2009 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The jury is still very much out on that one

by jksnake99 on Apr 22, 2009 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know I'm the resident Kevin Durant hater and my opinion is somewhat biased in this case, ...

but his horrible adjusted +/- numbers tell a story of how putrid the guy is defensively. That, along with how the team formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics played well in his abscense, gives me the feeling that he’s physically incapable of being a franchise cornerstone for a championship contender.

Of course, offensive-minded wing players shouldn’t be the foundation of a ballclub. Other than the 1974-1975 Golden State Warriors title squad that was led by Rick Barry, I can’t think of a team that won it all while anchored by a offensive-minded swingman during the past 50 years.

by AK1984 on Apr 22, 2009 2:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is the one time we agree

Durant is a chucker and it’s plain as day. I compare him somewhat to Mcgrady. Silky smooth, nice shot and a hunger to chuck. But win? Not so much….

Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game

by iDea on Apr 22, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What is Kevin Durant doing today?

Playing Golf
washing his cars
fishing
~~In the NBA play-offs~~
Thats right OC got their BUT KICKED by an average of 32.5 points by the TB in the last two games.
GO will rule the paint remeber Bill Walton wasn’t dominate his first year.

"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell

by NOWINE on Apr 22, 2009 1:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with you wholeheartedly about how Greg Oden "rule the paint" for many, many years.

by AK1984 on Apr 22, 2009 4:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I support all things Blazer related

but it is hard to imagine any other blog with a fanbase as rabid as this one.

by kdfloc on Apr 22, 2009 1:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This blog fails to deliver.

I mean seriously “beyond bowie”?

by NateMcMillan's Suit on Apr 22, 2009 1:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yet, ironically

the title ensures that Bowie is on everyone’s mind when they go to the blog.

"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"

by Magnum on Apr 22, 2009 1:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that'd be similar to if the old Seattle SuperSonics magically returned to the Pacific Northwest ...

and someone subsequently started up a blog that’s titled “Beyond Bennett” or whatever. Yet, if the Beyond Bowie authors think that its title is a selling point for their blog, then so be it.

by AK1984 on Apr 22, 2009 2:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

When You want something in the worst way.....That's what you get the WORST!

TrueHoop Needed a TrailBlazer Blog…and this is what they found….please die quietly and maybe they will realize that ESPN doesn’t control the world of sports.

"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell

by NOWINE on Apr 22, 2009 1:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure Henry & Arnovitz know how to evaluate blogger talent, but on first look it's a bit weird

The Bowie years were not the worst in Blazers history, so no real need to leave those behind (and they are long behind)
The authors live in LA and Brooklyn. About as local as if I created a blog with Mortimer
“Handelman remains one of the lone holdouts that consider J.R. Rider a ‘misunderstood intellect’”. What?
The design is really nice, although the company behind it seems to specialize on lawyers, but good job
I never heard about this blog before now. Did they have a different name before somewhere on blogspot?

Well, good to see that the ESPN TrueHoop family now has a Blazer blog – and Dave or Ben didn’t leave us to start it :)
I’ll see what they come up with over the next months.

That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey

by Norsktroll on Apr 22, 2009 2:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

they are brand new

started just for this, it seems

"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 Apr 22, 2009 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

funny you mention Mortimer...

I immediately wondered it is he who is the LA guy.

Can it be?

But I like to be here. Oh, I like it a lot! Said the Cat in the Hat. To the fish in the pot.

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 22, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not 100% sure, but I think Morty is younger

That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey

by Norsktroll on Apr 22, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Miles Beyond Darius

….yeah the blog’s name leaves something to be desired.

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on Apr 22, 2009 4:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

! bravo !

"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 Apr 22, 2009 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beyond Bowie -- Why We Chose The Name

Hey, Guys —

This is Erik Barmack (1/2 of the BeyondBowie.com team), and I just thought I’d chip in a few thoughts here:

1) We chose the name (for better or worse) because we know that there’s already great Blazer blogs out there with Blazer-specific titles, and we wanted something a little smirky and throwback-ish.

2) We love BE. I read it every day, and we’re not trying to ignore the greatness-that-is-BE.

3) Ultimately, BeyondBowie will succeed or fail based on whether we’ve provided something different in this space. To that extent, if you have suggestions/feedback, feel free to email me. We hope (over time) to prove our worth.

-Erik

by Erik Barmack on Apr 22, 2009 7:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for explaining. The name is catchy...

Even if some fans might find it a bit unfortunate to be constantly reminded of Bowie vs. MJ and because the comparison is coming up again ad infinitum for Greg. But yeah, it’s an interesting name and better to understand and remember for a national audience than say RamsayRamblers.com

That stop and go by Roy is straight sick. I'm calling him "The Flu" from now on. - Wendell Maxey

by Norsktroll on Apr 22, 2009 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My suggestion is to hire fatty

he doesn’t live in portland either.

dinasour type of guys choir boys

by mittsabishy on Apr 22, 2009 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BE is great

but there is always room for another perspective.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Apr 22, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Henry just getting his friends paid

support your peeps i guess.

dinasour type of guys choir boys

by mittsabishy on Apr 22, 2009 8:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mittsabishy:

If this is about getting paid, the tax-man won’t have anything to pick over.

For the love of the game, man (or, at least, the love of the Blazers): That’s why we’re in it.

And you can bet that if our posts suck, Henry will pull us.

So at the end of the day, we’ll have to stand by whether we’re bringing a new voice to the Blazer community.

-EB

by Erik Barmack on Apr 22, 2009 8:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BeyondBowie.com !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bq. The TrueHoop Network is creeping closer to its 30-team, fully operational Death Star moment.

http://devan1.tripod.com/Pics/DSTAR2.JPG

May THE FORCE be with Blazer’s Edge ..

Luke Skywalker

"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell

by NOWINE on Apr 22, 2009 9:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BeyondBowie.com !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The TrueHoop Network is creeping closer to its 30-team, fully operational Death Star moment.

http://thebadplus.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/deathstar.jpg

May THE FORCE be with Blazer’s Edge ..

Luke Skywalker

"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell

by NOWINE on Apr 22, 2009 9:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What does

David Bowie have to do with the Trail Blazers? :p

I don't normally do this, but I felt compelled to tell you something. You have an absolutely breath-taking... heiney. I mean, that thing's good. I wanna be friends with it

by Maximus Blaze on Apr 23, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs