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Junk Drawer, in the 21st-and-a-half century!!!

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With Duck Bedgers (and Beaver Bedgers if you're from OSU)....

I had some random thoughts, and saw there was no Junk drawer yet, so...

I like Anthony Carter, and if we were looking for a competent PG while also wanting to develop Bayless and move Blake, he might be a good option for a year.

 

I don't know if Alston wants to be a back-up in Orlando, and I don't see him working out here, but is there a third team you could see getting involved in a trade that sends Blake to Orlando as a back-up, Alston to team X, and either a PG or back-up PF to us?  Any other scenarios where we can get a third team involved for an intriguing trade?

I miss Mitch Hedberg.  Maybe he could have been the answer at point guard.

 

I'm torn between the Lakers losing, and the team that beat us losing.  Also, I would like to see a Cleveland-LA finals.  It would be a passing of the torch, except instead of to MJ from Magic, it would be from an MJ-like player to a Magic-like player.

I miss Mr. Show (kind of; I didn't see it until well after it was cancelled).  Search for Pre-Taped Call In Show on youtube.  Hilarious.

 

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I am a season ticket holder, all renewed for my third year (next year). It blows my mind that I am guaranteed Finals tickets (assuming we make it). After all those years watching from my living room (18, going on 19).

I’m also thinking of marking progress by framing/tacking up the leftover home game tickets from each year. 13 tickets and three rounds left this year, who knows what will be left at the end of next year.

Dave (or someone) asked for ring prophecies last year (beginning of this year?), and I’m holding to my orginal prediction of winning a title next year. The year after was what first popped up, but since Portland has consistently progressed quickly, I made it for next year. Though I guess that means we need to do better than Anthony Carter as our experienced PG for me to be right.

I will never waste a beer. There are too many sober kids in India. -Rod Benson

by supremepuntiff on May 5, 2009 8:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blazer dream last night.

Immediately after beating the Lakers, the Rockets began playing game 7 of their series against Portland. I couldn’t figure out why they had already started playing their second round opponent while still finishing up the first round. I didn’t see the conclusion of the game.

After the fact, it made me realize that the league needs to play some basketball double headers…no, not like the TNT double header, but baseball style. Play a game, then play another. Same teams for 96 minutes of basketball.

Also that “roll the ball up the court and almost get it stolen” play by Rondo had to be embarrassing. He did the same thing on the previous play and I was thinking, somebody just needs to dive for that thing…

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on May 5, 2009 8:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Back to backs seem too tough to me as it is

I think if they scheduled double headers, we probably would just see a lot more backup minutes played. That usually doesn’t make for good entertainment.

by T$ 225 on May 5, 2009 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a Blazer dream also last night...

LINK

Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...

by timbo on May 5, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i refuse to support that website ;-)

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you dominating that site, Timbo?

What is happening there? It’s like BizzaroBedge.

Hey, whatever happened to your early season prediction for Oden’s points and minutes?

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on May 5, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Timbo is like a kid who has stumbled upon

an abandoned castle in the forest. He’s making silverscreenandroll his personal playground. Josh would ban him but he’s almost the only other guy posting there.

by MiledAnimal on May 5, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh heh!

kid and his abandoned castle…excellent visual.

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on May 5, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

timbo is always on a roll

I've got a shotgun rifle and a four-wheel drive

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dinner roll?

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

jelly?

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by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yummy4thetummy

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by prezofdeath on May 6, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I would go with Capt. Kirk

at the point

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on May 5, 2009 8:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't go with Kirk at the point.

I think Sulu would dominate with his quickness. Spock would be a natural at center, and paired with Worf, would make a powerful front court. While Picard might seem like the natural for coach, I would have to go with Khan. His mere presence would intimidate the refs and other team. And who do you want on the line when you’re down by one with no time left? That’s right…Data. Like ice.

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on May 5, 2009 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm stepping on my own post here, but would people be interested to see something like this for almost all our players and some comparisons to others?

Or is that worthless in your opinion since it doesn’t show how good a player is at something, just how often he does it (tendencies/player DNA). The NBA/ESPN provides this information for video games. I know teams also use it. I have started to collect screenshots and such and I think I found a few interesting differences. It’s just a bit of work and the images take space/loading time so I would probably have to break it down into starters and bench (or later even player by player if we want to compare with external guys).

Opinions? Useful? Now or later in the offseason?

by Norsktroll on May 5, 2009 8:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This analysis is actually really interesting.

I know some teams do use this information. The offensive tendencies would probably show that Portland might be doing too much isolation and spot up shooting. It’s probably close to 75% of Portland’s possessions. These statistics would prove it.

I’d also like to see how Roy compares to the game’s greats with these kind of tendencies.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on May 5, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think it's pretty cool, although I have LIVE so i see it quite often

i’m always intrigued just because it’s constantly updating…i love that feature of Live, even though 2k has the superior gameplay.

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ohhh what system do you have?

I wanting to get a Bball game for the ps3, but haven’t looked into which franchise I’d like better

by T$ 225 on May 5, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a 360

I really like Live just for the DNA feature. Broyposse swears by 2k9….both are pretty good bets though.

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, those images look nothing like the real guys

I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.

by Marie on May 5, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

I had that image prepared to paste. That’s how I remember basketball.

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on May 5, 2009 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha that's the best

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you guys ever play that game Double Dribble?

Those sound effects were awesome!

I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.

by Marie on May 5, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and that might still be the best NBA game ever made.

HE’S ON FIRE!! plus Drexler and Porter were really good in that game as I remember.

by DrivetheLane on May 5, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo!

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

my basketball game until my ps3 gets fixed

sadly there is no way to edit rosters.

by cloudydays on May 5, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There probably is a way to edit rosters

but to do so requires tweaking the values of the rom. I am surprised that there isn’t more on the Internet about how to do this as there are all sorts of sites that tell you how to tweak the rosters of Tecmo Super Bowl

by tingeyga on May 5, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

welcome to NBA JAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

is that the tournament edition? Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff unbeatable in that game

by svlittle on May 5, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

do u have it on PC norsk?

I don’t think that interface is available on 360….or at least i haven’t come across it.

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So what summer movie is everybody looking forward to most?

Star Trek? Terminator? Public Enemies? Land of the Lost? GI Joe? Harry Potter? Some other one I’m forgetting?

The film buff in me says Public Enemies, but the little kid in me says GI Joe. GI Joe looks like it’ll be really stupid and really fun. Hopefully it doesn’t take itself too seriously.

by DrivetheLane on May 5, 2009 9:01 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Terminator

T2 was a fixture of my childhood, and I’ll pumped about them taking the franchise in a new direction. Love Bale in that role. I hope Arnold still has at least a cameo.

by T$ 225 on May 5, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard they scanned his face. I fear the worst CGI coming, like an army of Arnolds :)
The CGI in the GI Joe trailer also looked pretty bad in the road scenes. It’s always difficult to combine real environments with extremely unnatural rendered images.

by Norsktroll on May 5, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

call me crazy

but nothing would titillate me more than an army of Arnolds – especially if they all talk with Austrian accents.

by T$ 225 on May 5, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

when i heard about yet another terminator, especially one directed by McG, I was very dubious.

Even considering Christian Bale was involved. but the previews look pretty good so now i’m kinda excited for it.

by DrivetheLane on May 5, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they'll use Ahnold...

at the end…to tie it all in with the original and complete the circle. There will probably add some ridiculous explanation like time travel makes you 30 years younger to explain why he is old an wrinkly before they send him back.

Between Terminator and The Matrix, it is hard to say which trilogy stunk worse when it was all said and done. Hopefully they can revive it.

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on May 5, 2009 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Matrix three = epic fail

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly, I can't even remember what happened

I forgot about it pretty much as soon as I saw it

by T$ 225 on May 5, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

number two was still the best

I love when Smith walks in and he goes

“The great and powerful Oracle. We meet at last. I suppose you’ve been expecting me, right? The all-knowing Oracle is never surprised. How can she be, she knows everything. But If that’s true, then why is she here? If she knew I was coming, why didn’t she leave?
[sweeps plate of cookies off table]
Maybe you knew I was going to do that, maybe you didn’t. If you did, that means you baked those cookies and set that plate right there deliberately, purposefully. Which means you’re sitting there also deliberately, purposefully.”

aha best part of the movie.

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think 1 was the best, but 2 is a lot better than people give it credit for.

People don’t seem to remember that the second movie was a really good set up movie for the third. I think it had BETTER action scenes than the first movie too. Everyone remembers the horrible third movie and the cop-out ending and lumps the second movie in with it.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on May 5, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Number one was hands down the best IMO.

Number two was entertaining, but I would not go as far to say that it was as good as the first. The fighting scenes in the second one are really cool though, particularly the freeway scene. That is such an amazing scene.

Can I get a headband? One for my peeps, one for the fans in the really cheap seats, one for my momma, one for the mayor, and if you wanna get down with the players, YOU GOTTA GET A HEADBAND!

by peseme16 on May 5, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The freeway sequence

Is the paragon of big-budget action scenes. LOVED it.

by T$ 225 on May 5, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The second movie was better than the first in some ways

and not as good in others. The first one was original and fresh. The second had better action, especially the freeway action scene.

Notice in movies that whenever there’s a problem on the freeway no one stops? It’s exactly like real life.

The second movie would have been better if it had stuck to impressing us with special effects and avoided all the intellectual posturing.

I haven’t seen the third movie. It’s bad, huh?

by MiledAnimal on May 5, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Notice in movies that whenever there’s a problem on the freeway no one stops? It’s exactly like real life.

Rec for that. :)

(The original Matrix was as revolutionary as sci-fi had been in years. Number two wasn’t close, and gets negative points for the cliche, 50’s serial cliffhanger ending with the dum-dum-DUM music. Good action scenes though. I’d rather there was never any sequels in retrospect.)

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the 2nd movie would have been better

had they gone without that stupid orgy scene in the beginning. that was extremely unnecessary..

by cloudydays on May 5, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They usually are, unless that's why you bought a ticket.

It’s not called gratuitous sex for nothing. Hmm, interesting logic twist in that sentence…

by MiledAnimal on May 5, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's one thing to use sex for character development

but good lord they made that a 20 minute long softcore porno…

at least like in James Bond they cut away before anything happens….

by cloudydays on May 5, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

i have no idea why it lasted so long. i dont care for trinity that much anyways. if it was monica belluci then bring it on.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+4537

but it wasn’t Bellucci…

by cloudydays on May 5, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoever thought that two cold fishes

like Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss could generate sparks was insane. Bellucci in a block of ice would generate more heat.

by MiledAnimal on May 6, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i have a filter so i didn't even know it was there

clearplay.com….look into it.

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

very cool.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why the heck would you want clearplay?

I can’t even watch a movie on TNT cause the edits make me crazy. A movie is a work of art that should be watched as the director intended. (Of course, I don’t have little kids in the house.)

I like the whole team.

by RenoBlazerFan on May 5, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like it so i can skip 20 minute orgy scenes and the like

it has like 20 settings, all of which are customizable (i.e. least filtering, low filtering, some filtering, lots of filtering)

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But why? Kids?

I like the whole team.

by RenoBlazerFan on May 5, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

cuz I don't like seein' that stuff myself

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

the philosophical aspects of that movie were great.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you're making a trilogy, you would want it to end with a bang, right?

Both series peaked too soon. Matrix 3 seemed rushed – like it was Matrix 2.1. T3 was released 10 years too late.

by T$ 225 on May 5, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm trying to think of a really good trilogy...

and all I come up with is the Sergio Leone / Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns.

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
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by lukeyhere on May 5, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked Star Wars as a trilogy

But the next three killed my interest in anything even related to Star Wars. Completely ruined it for me.

by Corvid on May 5, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The third one wasn't terrible.

One and two were pretty awful but I thought that they finally started to get it right with the most recent one. By the way, is there a bigger sellout than George Lucas? “Let’s see how many ways I can make a spinoff of the same stuff and fatten my pocketbook just a little bit more.”

Can I get a headband? One for my peeps, one for the fans in the really cheap seats, one for my momma, one for the mayor, and if you wanna get down with the players, YOU GOTTA GET A HEADBAND!

by peseme16 on May 5, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lord of the Rings

that’s the best one ever I think.

by DrivetheLane on May 5, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

love LOTR

although i’m not as crazy as dave about the books lol

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Die Hard and Indiana Jones

chalk them up! Pretend the 4th installments never happened.

by T$ 225 on May 5, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

except Temple of Doom was horrible.

Die Hard has grown on me some. I actually liked the 4th installement of Die Hard. I found it pretty darn entertaining; especially the part where he’s driving the semi and a fighter jet is hassling him.

by DrivetheLane on May 5, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Temple of Doom wasn't that bad.

Well, compared to the first it was, but it’s still fun.

Plus it features one of the most iconic shots of the series, with Indy running across the bridge, closer, closer, closer, until his eyes fill the entire screen. I don’t know if we thank a director, cinematographer, editor or gaffer for that one, but that is what film should be about. Cool.

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on May 5, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah. that scene was cool.

but Kate Capshaw pretty much ruined the entire thing for me. Calling that bad acting would be a complement. And this is an action movie we’re talking about. It’s not like good acting is mandatory for enjoying the movie (i.e. Commando) But Capshaw really was THAT bad. Other than the entire “escape from the slavers” sequence (everthing from in the fight in the caves, to the cart chase, to the bridge and the alligators) that movie wasn’t good and was barely entertaining.

by DrivetheLane on May 5, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The banquet scene was purely gratuitous

and Indy smacking a kid (I don’t care that he was under mind control) doesn’t sit well with me. And the bad guy ripping another guy’s heart out of his chest… ugh. Movie critic Dave Kehr said it well: “The film betrays no human impulse higher than that of a ten-year-old boy trying to gross out his baby sister by dangling a dead worm in her face.”

by MiledAnimal on May 5, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I was probably about 10 when I saw it

the first time. Probably why I remember it so fondly. I’m a little worried about rewatching it now, though.

by T$ 225 on May 5, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, she truly was the most annoying thing in the movie.

During the scene where they fall out of the airplane, down the snow, over the waterfall, etc. I think she is screaming for 2 solid minutes. Enough already!!

Was she already married to Spielberg at that time, or was he still just smitten? Badly affected his judgement, one way or the other.

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on May 5, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was smitten.

That movie was basically his courtship phase with her.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah.

I forgot about Inglorius Basterds—don’t flag me Dave, it’s a movie title :) I’m really looking forward to that one too.

by DrivetheLane on May 5, 2009 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's why I didn't write the title out :)

One of my favorite actors, Daniel Bruhl, is in that film and I hope this will make him more mainstream without being too popular/selling out.

I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.

by Marie on May 5, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm looking forward to

Neil from Freaks and Geeks running around with a machine gun.

by DrivetheLane on May 5, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you make the junk drawer a better place norsk.

if you put all these links in the fanshots we’d have to call it the norskshots ;-)

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't have to answer for anything.

If you want to post a like in the JD, that’s totally your choice and it should be respected.

but, seriously, this should be a fanshot….

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on May 5, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, but they definitely seem willing to deal him.

I suppose having Derrick Rose makes Hinrich expendable, but some of them seem to be willing to take as little as a 2nd round pick and Bayless with other filler thrown in to even it out.

Personally, I love Hinrich’s defense, but he seems just as much an offensive liability as Blake. I think he’s a good backup PG, but I just don’t see him as the starting point guard of a title contender.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on May 5, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would do it for Blake and their #2 in 2010 (that we currently have) and another pick

Not a big friend of having two players who duplicate each other’s skill set except worse. That’s what we had with LMA and Frye.

by Norsktroll on May 5, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not much drop off from Hinrich to Blake

And while I love Bayless I gotta see something before I commit to keeping him over a player with experience

by GreatOden'sRaven on May 5, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

On BaB, you can find someone willing to give away pretty much anyone

Derrick would be the one definite exception, and Joakim Noah probably got there during the playoffs. Beyond that, you can find a group that hates every single player we’ve got.

Add in the fact that there’s not enough money to resign Ben Gordon and stay under the tax without dumping someone for little to no salary taken back in return, and you have a critical mass of people in “dump Hinrich” mode. It has less to do with his play (which was great this year) than with seeing Ben as more essential to the team, given Derrick is the PG now.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on May 5, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What makes you think he's an offensive liability?

Kirk has his flaws, certainly, and is better defensively than offensively. I’d say he’s more average to perhaps slightly above average than a liability – he’s played a big role in the offense in past seasons, but this year he was the 4th option at best because of the team makeup and coming off the bench. If you’re looking for someone to carry the offense or be the second option, Kirk’s definitely not your guy. If he can be your 4th option he’s great – reasonably good shooter, has a solid 3 – and he’s a steady PG when he gets to play most of his minutes there. As a third option, it probably depends on the makeup of the team. Not the most creative guy, but very good in a set offense and at running a team.

I’m a Kirk fan, so take it with a grain of salt if you wish, but I definitely see him as a starting PG – he’s just not the kind of starting PG that is going to carry the team.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on May 5, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's definitely not an offensive liability

shoots well, has some decent passing ability, more of a midrange game than Blake has (though that isn’t saying much).

It’s the defense that is so attractive, though. Portland needs defense in the worst way.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I think this is more of a verbage issue.

Liability may be a harsh word. But Kirk’s offense is really nothing special from what I’ve seen. He shoots the 3 well, which is nice. But he’s not very good off the dribble and I don’t think his court vision is very good. He can make the simple pass but he’s not very good at breaing pressure. If he’s taking set shots without a hand in his face, he can make them. But he shot a pretty poor 43% from the floor this season, which was actually up from his 41.5% career average. This might be something that’s just from personal viewing, but it also seems like he’s a streak player. He’ll have a couple good games in a row, and then he’ll disappear for a long time. This is something I noticed even when he wasn’t having his injury problems.

If it wasn’t for his three point shooting and relatively decent ability to run an offense, he really wouldn’t have anything going for him on offense. He’s not consistent and he’s injury prone. I really do like his defense, but in my opinion you have to bring more to the table than Kirk does to be a starting point guard for an NBA title contending team.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on May 5, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at the point guards left

Derek Fisher, Aaron Brooks, Mo Williams/Delonte West, Mike Bibby, Rajon Rondo, Rafer Alston, Chauncey Billups, and Jason Kidd. Not exactly CP3 and Parker.

At this point, I’d take Hinrich (who is top 15 in the league in +/-) over Fisher, Brooks, Williams (nice offense, doesn’t play good defense), Bibby, Alston, and Kidd.

He actually has a lot more passing skill than Steve.

He’s also not injury prone… at all. Career stats He’s played 76, 77, 81, 80, 75, and 51 games in his career. He’s had one bad injury, the fluky hand tendon issue that cost him 31 games this year. Other than that, he’s been remarkably healthy.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But if that's all that's left....

…..why even move Steve Blake?

Everyone else here has said that Hinrich is essentially Blake with better defense. So why commit that much more money for a player that isn’t that big of an improvement? You’re better off using that space to work on getting a better back-up power forward.

I guess we’ll just have to disagree about his passing. I’ve never seen anything that would lead me to believe it’s anything better than average for a point guard.

And I also disagree about who you take Hinrich over that is still in the playoffs. I take Brooks (higher potential), Williams (not as good defensively but better overall), Bibby, Rondo and Billups over Hinrich. I think Kidd’s better too, but he’s gonna be done soon so Hinrich’s a better value.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on May 5, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we're talking about today's value

because you referenced a point guard that is able to take his team to the championship. Aaron Brooks will improve, but in his current state, his team is still contending.

He is not Steve Blake. Look at these on-court/off-court stats. That is absolutely ridiculous. He rates as a top 5 point guard by +/- statistics.

 You have to consider that Hinrich’s defense is fantastic. Mo Williams is a great offensive player, but Hinrich is just as good at defense as Williams is at offense. Same with Bibby. He doesn’t play any defense, and is pretty much a spot-up shooter on offense, though he penetrates occasionally.

He is a huge, huge upgrade when you take into account defense. Does Portland need a huge offensive upgrade? We led the league in offensive efficiency. Our issue is perimeter defense. Kirk can provide that.

Also, a point that Bill Simmons brought up recently intrigued me. Certain players have their 3pt%s skyrocket once they enter a new offense. Steve Blake is the textbook example of this, as he shoots nearly all open threes. I expect Kirk’s three point marksmanship to improve as he enters an offense with legitimate low-post presence and Brandon Roy drawing double-teams.

Hinrich is not Steve. He plays defense, runs the pick and roll somewhat, and has more of a midrange game.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess it depends on how much you value defense

in comparison to offense.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on May 5, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hes expensive bc

in the NBA world a good defensive player is more rare than a good offensive player. less supply = more demand = higher salary.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

someone in Dave's defense thread

asked me to list the good defensive point guards in the league. I think I came up with five really good defenders.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

5 isn't all that many

there are a lot more talented offensive pgs than there are defensive ones.

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by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly

I could name thirty good wing defenders. I could name fifteen good offensive point guards. Defensive point guards are so, so rare.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The thumb tendon thing was a pretty fluke injury

And just to add, he rehabbed and came back a month early.

I’d agree with LeafHawk in the sense that if you’re looking for a PG to come in and be something of a star, Kirk’s not going to be the first choice. I love him for his flexibility and willingness to blend into the team game. You guys already have big time options that either are or you’re hoping turn into the faces of the team, right? So a guy who’s willing to facilitate but still hit shots when needed seems like a good fit. I don’t think the 43% is all that bad when you consider he’s mainly a jump shooter and nearly 38% of his shots were 3s. That’s just me, though. But obviously, the big selling point for Kirk is on defense.

I’m far from an expert on Blake. I do like his game, and he is much cheaper. I’d take Kirk over him, but I’m much more familiar with Kirk and it’s not my money.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on May 5, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blake

has no midrange game, doesn’t run the pick and roll, and has no lateral quickness. Kirk is a definite upgrade.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

really?

I was unaware of this, as I didn’t get to watch as many Bulls games as I wanted to. Blake not being able to run the pick and roll has really hurt our offense… if Hinrich can, that’s a huge plus.

thanks for coming over and discussing this. Do you personally think Hinrich will be moved?

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We haven't had a really solid offensive big in a while

I think he runs it really well, and I’ve heard others say the same thing so I don’t think it’s all just me being a fan. Of course, this year he didn’t run the point as much as in the past.

I really don’t know if he’ll stay or go. The assumption all year has been they wouldn’t resign Ben, but lately the media are suggesting that the Bulls might consider the tax. Obviously, if Ben’s back the odds of Kirk moving go up. But I have really no sense right now of whether Ben really wants to be back or not, nor what it would take to keep him. Kirk has said publicly he’d like to stay, but I have to think he’d prefer a bigger role than what will be available if Ben resigns and he’s fighting for minutes with Derrick, Ben and John Salmons.

I’m torn. I think he makes the Bulls a better team, but they don’t have the type of role open for him that I’d like for him to get. And I think Kirk does better in a more set offense, where the Bulls have been a little chaotic at times and very one-on-one, your turn my turn this season. So while I was very happy with how he played for the Bulls this season, I think he could play even better in a different system. And since the Blazers are my second favorite team and the one I grew up watching, I’d love to see him with you guys. But like I said, I’m not really qualified to judge how much of an upgrade he is over Blake, because I’m just not that familiar with his game.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on May 5, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Przybilla and Oden both set good picks… Oden has shown the ability to finish the pick and roll efficiently.

I really want Hinrich as a Blazer… he does what Portland needs at the point… runs the pick and roll, hits the three, plays tenacious defense. Portland’s slow pace is a great fit… he would play so well alongside Roy… it just makes way, way too much sense.

If Portland doesn’t end up with him, I’ll be a bit disappointed.

I’m curious as to his teaching ability and influence with young players. Jerryd Bayless is dedicated to defense, and possesses great strength and lateral quickness, but doesn’t understand how to play defense correctly. Is Kirk a guy that could mentor him?

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he's exceptional there

Derrick has said multiple times that Kirk has worked with him a lot, including texting him suggestions and encouragement while Kirk was out rehabbing the thumb. They had a story out not long ago in the papers about Kirk diagramming plays for Derrick at half-time, trying to help him with the nuances of the pick and roll. (Vinny’s idea was to use the analogy of shifting gears on a 10-speed.) And some of the guys who do podcasts have mentioned that their sources with the team have said Kirk has been really dedicated to helping Derrick, which everyone has found kind of amazing considering Derrick’s taking his job. I know there’s been at least one other player that mentioned Kirk by name as really going out of his way to help, so I don’t think it’s just Derrick and Kirk hitting it off.

Every report I’ve ever heard of him has been that he’s a hard worker and team guy above all else.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

makes me want him even more

Bayless has an incredible amount of raw potential, but doesn’t understand how to play.

I’ve wanted Hinrich for five months now… if he becomes a Blazer, I’m throwing a party.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

interesting conversations

I’d like more of their input into Hinrich’s strengths/weaknesses

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by Honka Playboy on May 5, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Summer League Question

What hotel should I stay in?

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 12:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bellagio

I hear that place is nice

by tingeyga on May 5, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it walking distance?

I did a search and it said the Westin but I doubt I want to walk 1.2 miles in the Las Vegas sun.

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have no idea

I thought that while you were there you could also plan a casino heist in between watching summer league.

by tingeyga on May 5, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be too freaked out on LSD to do any heists

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by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just playing

I’m a paint huffer.

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by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3.8 Miles

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=36.1049,-115.144258&spn=0.01,0.01&t=h&q=36.1049,-115.144258

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I figured we'd stay on the strip and take a cab

Unless there was a way to take the tram.

No way I’m walking 1+ miles in the Summer Vegas Sun. It’s hard enough to just walk between casinos in that heat. Though you may be more adjusted to it from living in Hawaii.

I haven’t been to the strip in years, but I figured we’d stay at the Bellagio, Encore, or Wynn. There’s another new hotel I was going to check out but can’t remember…

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh heck no

I’m a climate sissy now. I can’t handle heat above 85 degrees or cold below 70 degrees.

I’m leaning that way too. I just don’t want to get a place that is really far from the arena or the fun. I don’t really gamble so that’s not a factor in my decision.

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you two plan to hit any shows? Certain restaurants or buffets?

It’s worth taking into account. If we go, I’ll be planning to specifically go to a few shows for the wife, and find a few other events or places she’d enjoy. She’s already noted a few places where she wants to eat if we go.

We’re planning to stay toward the center of the strip, and a fairly short walk to the tram, to get around easier.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That depends on what non-basketball fans go too

We got a lot of accountant friends in Portland who have choke airline miles so some of them might meet us there. Some of our friends here say they want to go too. I’m probably just going to buy a package deal. Do you know which hotel has the most fake boobies per pool on the strip?

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heheheh, no idea

I swear there used to be a site that reviewed Vegas pools though, funny enough. I think the Sports Guy noted it at one point.

Any of the hotels on the strip near UNLV would be ok (I just popped open a map). Bellagio is probably the nicest of the “close” hotels, though MGM Grand probably would have a shorter walk, as would the Paris. Never stayed in either.

I did stay in the Flamingo in a previous trip. It’s in the same area, and is an older hotel (so it should be cheaper), but was ok, if you’re watching your wallet closely. If you’re looking for something a bit more luxurious, it’s not the best choice.

BTW I’m not a gambler either. Still find tons to do in Vegas though.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BTW don't know if you've seen Vegas' monorail

Click here for the stops.

That can drop you off at the hotels near UNLV and walk from there. Gives you a few more options if you wanted to stay elsewhere.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very few, unless they extended it past the three or four stops

that constituted its entire length in 2005. Plus it runs behind the hotels when it should run over the strip.

by MiledAnimal on May 5, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the Deuce is cheaper and runs more frequently than the monorail

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I go to vegas 2-3 times a year

i’m not a vegas expert, but i got the basics covered really well. if you guys are all carpooling you might wanna look at pricelines car rentals. 10 dollars a day.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I figured I'd get transportation from the airport

We rented a car and drove to Vegas last time… but once we got there, the car sat in the lot the whole time. Unless we hit the dam or do some sightseeing, I figure no car is needed.

But I will keep in mind that I can get advice from you. :) Good to know!

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I was dropping a Simmons reference there. I always wonder if we are visiting the same Vegas. I’m sure we’ll catch a show or two. The last time we went to Vegas we were poor. My friends love the Bellagio so I might try that. We stayed in MGM once and the room made me want to kill myself. It was really dreary and I thought it was that way so that we woudn’t want to stay in the room and instead hit the casino.

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was dropping a Simmons reference there.

I’m officially the slow one today, my bad. :)

I always wonder if we are visiting the same Vegas.

Assuming you’re talking about you and Bill (not you and me), then yep. I have never seen Bill’s Vegas. But that means I’m not like Bill, and that makes it all ok for me. Sometimes I think those trips are figments of his imagination. But then, I also have a friend who always finds the action wherever he goes, or at least acts like he does…

I never stayed at the MGM Grand… good to know. I can’t vouch for any of the “nice” hotels there… this would be the first time we do a nice one. The Wynn and Encore are tempting, since they’re offering tons of discounts due to the lack of travelers this year.

Oh, I presume you’ve heard of the 20 dollar trick?

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never heard of the 20 dollar trick

Yeah, I was talking about Simmons. I’m not really a strip club or club guy these days. Even the last show I saw was distracting because all the women were topless at times and all I could do was play the fake or real game and didn’t pay as much attention to the show as I should have.

I’m sure the MGM has nice rooms, but ours was tiny and overlooked a huge fan. Our room was dimly lit and the cable sucked.

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We haven't hit any of the revue shows... not our thing either

We liked some of the regular shows. We did stand up comics, music, magic, etc… Just a little variety to check out (we were both sad that we never saw Danny Gans… he was supposed to be outstanding). We hit V (the variety show… surprisingly fun) and George Wallace, who was great.

The wife isn’t a fan of Celine Dion or Bette Midler. Phew. But she’d enjoy seeing Manilow. I can deal with that.

Neither of us gamble, but we always walk through the casinos. It’s almost like an anthropological dig, a visit into a different culture outside of my normal world.

The Flamingo was an older hotel, but was decent. TV was fine, room was clean, and decently lit. We never really had any issues with them. But something upscale would definitely be more fun.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I played in a band with a guy who had been in the LV

Musician’s union for a couple of years.his take was a gig payed 3 or 4 times what you would make anywhere else,the union took 3 or 4 times what they would anywhere else and people totally ignore the show.

by southern oregon on May 5, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shows

Most of the time online pricing for shows are better than the prices you can get in vegas. Also…with the recession the way it is…you might be able to find discounted tix at the box office. The discount brokers may seem like a good deal, but their savings reflect the full price (many shows have lowered their pricing). I guess the best comparison is shopping on orbitz.com for flights vs going directly to alaskaair.com.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they advertise that

but in my 2 trips to those (ticket brokers) i’ve never found anything beyond 40% off MSRP. the stores were called 2/1 or 50% off, but all the shows i wanted to go werent that discounted. i had better luck getting them online. i’m pissed i choose Ka over Danny Gans last trip. Ka was my first show and I effing loved it, but the friend I went with said it wasn’t nearly as good as the other Cirque (I cant remember if it was O or Mystere).

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure

I’ve used this in the past…got over 50% for any cirque show

http://shows.travelzoo.com/las-vegas-shows/

the deals don’t look nearly as good as it did a few months ago.

The discount brokers were selling category 2 tix to Ka for 90 last time I was there…so even the prices here beat out the brokers by a bit. Also…If you take a shuttle from the airport to your hotel…they have timeshare dudes giving tours on your shuttle. They often give out a bunch of freebees if you attend a timeshare presentation. My last trip they gave either 2 Free top tier tix to danny gans or 300 gambling dollars for an hour presentation.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mandalay Bay has a great buffet

and I love that tropical decor… oh yeah, never mind.

by MiledAnimal on May 5, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I prefer

Wynn/Bellagio to mandalay bay.

Its nothing groundbreaking, but if you go to the buffets at the tail end of lunch…you can pay lunch prices and get dinner entrees. Getting king crab at 20 dollars a person is great.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rio used to

they used to have a seafood buffet that had whole lobsters…from what i heard lately they separated the seafood into a separate buffet restaurant. plus its off the strip so its a PITA.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good to know.

It’s the only reason we were considering a visit over to the Rio, other than maybe Penn and Teller.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they still have whole lobster

They have the Village Seafood Buffet
and the Carnival World Buffet

http://www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/restaurants-dining/village-seafood-buffet-detail.html

To me…precracked King Crab Legs + all the other stuff is better than Lobster that I have to crack myself – the other stuff.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

have you tried the 20 buck trick? how did it go?

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was great

got a 300 dollar room for 80 a nite.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha that is awesome

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't people from Hawaii get at discount at the California?

Hard Rock, Mandalay, Venetian, MGM, Rio are all good.

"Should I ask? What's a punani?" - by annthefan on May 3, 2009 1:55 PM

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on May 5, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The California is the Hawaii State Casino

They have all kinds of discounts there from what I understand. They advertise at all the UH stuff too. I don’t know much about any of the other places.

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

let me know if you need a cheap car rental (10 dollars)

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I forgot

My wife reminded me that we have a friend who works for the suites department of the MGM. I need to e-mail him.

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 6, 2009 5:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For some reason, this latest batch pissed me off

We’re talking about summer school, man. We’re talking about summer school. We’re not talking about the game. We’re talking about summer school. Summer school.

(Something tells me I gots to go waste my time on other internet sites today.)

by Corvid on May 5, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I think I want to see how long I can go without commenting. Too much hand wringing and player bashing for my taste these days.

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's me

The latest is only a 3 on the TBFO pandemic severity index, but I still haven’t gotten my TBFO vaccine shots yet.

by Corvid on May 5, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Want to have a contest who can go the longest without commenting?

I bet I can go 3 days without commenting. (Channeling Name that Tune)

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Summer school? We talkin about Summer school?

"Should I ask? What's a punani?" - by annthefan on May 3, 2009 1:55 PM

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on May 5, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How long is he going to be in summer school?

Summer school is pretty flexible in how long courses last. Oregon State has some summer classes that go through a quarters worth of material in a week or two. Some courses take a month.

Greg could easily take a couple of courses (say 3), and be done with school by the end of July. This would give him plenty of time to give his body a break from the grind of the season and still have time to show up to camp in the best shape of his life. Also summer school isn’t full of the most stressful courses either, so he should have time to work on his game as well.

by tingeyga on May 5, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ohio is nasty humid

With large hostile mosquitos in the summer,just saying.

by southern oregon on May 5, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm flying out to Columbus in September

"Should I ask? What's a punani?" - by annthefan on May 3, 2009 1:55 PM

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on May 5, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its starting to mellow out by then

You might catch some nice weather,not hating on Ohio,just saying

by southern oregon on May 5, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My first trip out to Columbus, I don't know what to expect

"Should I ask? What's a punani?" - by annthefan on May 3, 2009 1:55 PM

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on May 5, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Other than the miserable weather in winter and summer

The Midwest in general is not that bad,the people are much easier to get along with than the frantic,snotty east coast types

by southern oregon on May 5, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have been to Cleveland and Cincinnati

and they were both nasty! I hear its nice when you get out of the big cities….

Reno is definitely no paradise, either.

I like the whole team.

by RenoBlazerFan on May 5, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

By the way Summer School probably my favorite Mark Harmon film of all time

"Should I ask? What's a punani?" - by annthefan on May 3, 2009 1:55 PM

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on May 5, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

one of my favorite things this summer

will be to see who way overpays for Ben Gordon. He made himself a whole lot of money during that first round.

by DrivetheLane on May 5, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice

I like how he says his last game was in the Rose Garden.

Sign him now KP. Get ’er done!

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my fortune cookie from Panda Express says

Pleasures Await You By The Seashore

what does this mean? should I go to the coast this weekend?

by cloudydays on May 5, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Go visit Lizzy

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 5, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BTW I love the title of the JD today.

I keep wanting to dig out some Looney Tunes now.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Should I ask? What's a punani?" - by annthefan on May 3, 2009 1:55 PM

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on May 5, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For you IT folk out there, or just computer tinkerers...

Windows 7 Release Candidate is available for download from Microsoft. Installed smoothly on a Dell Studio Hybrid earlier.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 3:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I know we've got back and forth before on this one but...

Windows is pretty much as stable as Mac these days. And keep in mind I really dislike Vista when I say that. I know you’ve had bad luck though. (I’ve had a Mac crash while writing a term paper before, so I can’t trust Apple either)

The NT core behind XP, Vista, Windows 7 is much more stable. And they’re doing a better job of making sure device drivers don’t hurt the system (That’s Apple’s real advantage: They know the exact devices they need to support because they lock the hardware).

Time Traveller is very nice btw. Not discounting it at all.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have Vista on one of my Macs in a virtual machine. And it really sucks. I have good hope for Windows 7 though.

I heard quite a few corporations polled said they are willing to skip Windows 7. I wonder what they run. XP? I liked XP when it came out, but that is a really long time ago.

by Norsktroll on May 5, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's definitely XP

XP is the gold standard for corporations.

It’s old… but it works. It’s stable. Every piece of computer hardware has a driver for it. Every piece of Windows software (minus a few games) will run on it.

Every Windows tech support person knows it well. There’s no upgrade costs to worry about. It works beautifully on old hardware. Old images can still be used for new employees, as long as the new updates are installed.

Microsoft cursed themselves when they released XP. It’s going to be in the corporate ecosystem for a long time. Even if they gave the latest Windows version for free, many corps wouldn’t change.

I still run XP on my primary desktop, a quad-core machine. (I’ll be using it to try out Windows 7 though).

I also run Ubuntu now though. The new Ubuntu Netbook Remix is amazing so far, even my wife wants to try it.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heheheh.

Being an expert on legacy systems is a great way to make steady money. Those folks are always in high demand.

I was lucky (?) enough to work long-term at a company with no legacy services. However, we did had a tri-os environment (Win, Mac, Linux)… they have so much trouble cooperating in a corporate environment that it’s just about the same as dealing with legacy systems.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The applications running on those were comical, but so customized you could never replace them

I did some assessments, and one system that was initially selected by their own management for deletion/replacement was a fault tracking and correction system. There are very nice bug report and ticket handling systems on the market, but this one was specially adapted to many products. I figured out the responsible guys and asked them how much development effort was in that system: 1000 man years. You won’t find any manager who will sign off on replacing that ever, unless there is a catastrophic system failure. And since it’s quasi “in house”, support for that OS will never end :)

I also have sources that tell me their CRT/MRT medical technology is understood in its entirety by less than five people alive. Sounds like the NASA program. The knowledge to build an Apollo rocket was lost and is now either buried or walking around on a golf course in Florida.

by Norsktroll on May 5, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still run XP

Sure, it isn’t flashy, but it is stable and simpler than Vista… I really, really dislike Vista.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

whats ubuntu remix?

is that linux based?

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's an brand new ubuntu release, completely linux-based

It’s meant to run only on netbooks, and has drivers built in for some of the more popular ones.

It has a completely different interface and installed software set, so it’s ready for use immediately. It can even be run off bootable flash (for testing purposes or otherwise). It still has full ubuntu underneath (command line and everything)… but it’s ready for someone who’s not linux-saavy to use it.

I was very happy with it. The wife was surprised at how nice it was and gave it a “wow”… she’s not a linux fan. The only thing I change is that I improve the font used on it.

Details here. Screenshots here.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stupid question

i dont know anything about linux…but will MS office, Photoshop, and Firefox work on linux? I know it probably wont work on a netbook.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Firefox is the default browser on most linux installs (Ubuntu included)

All the add-ons work and everything.

Since Ubuntu’s not a Microsoft product, Office and Photoshop don’t work on it. (There are ways to make it work, but not a way you’d want to deal with).

Linux has alternatives to both of those though. (Typically OpenOffice and Gimp). They’re not as full-featured, and you’d miss the real thing if they’re important to you. But they work fine for basic functionality in a pinch. Plus there’s online versions of Office like Google Docs.

BTW Office would run ok on a netbook with Windows XP. You’d be frustrated by the lack of screen real-estate, and it would be a bit slow but you could use them well enough.

Photoshop would struggle badly. The new dual-cores would help, but still. I have a dual-core notebook. It can handle running most videos, but I wouldn’t do anything more cpu-intensive than that.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ya i guess thats just what netbooks are intended for

I may go the netbook route in the near future…depending if I get mobile internet thru clear. Is it possible to have Clear mobile internet emit wifi?

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want to know so that I won't have to get internet for my phone

and then I can do the UMA calls for free phone minutes and surfing.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just learning about Clear now, brb.

My family uses it (some of them live up there), but I haven’t seen much about it. I’ll have more in a few mins.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like Clear has a USB modem that works anywhere in their service area

Assuming that’s the case, I don’t see any reason it wouldn’t work with a netbook using XP, with the modem plugged into the USB port. I wouldn’t expect it to easily work in Ubuntu yet btw.

There are netbooks listed as coming out this year that have built-in WiMAX modems (which is what Clear uses). There’s none on the market yet though, and dates change regularly. If you’re not in a hurry, you might watch for them.

You wouldn’t need this thing, but this is so, so, so cool. It basically creates a local wifi spot based off the Clear signal. Just wanted to note it for my own amusement. I know that Burgerville well too… I recognize the view out of that window. :)

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know, re-reading your question

I guess the thing I talk about at the end is exactly what you were wondering about, so I guess you might need it. :)

You should be able to plug a usb modem directly into the laptop too though. At least I presume, I’m not fully up on how Clear works, though I look forward to checking it out later.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you used it with the Wifi device, it would work like a charm inside Ubuntu btw.

Just not with the USB connected directly into the computer.

I’m done pulling a Timbo, I swear.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok

so…I take the Clear USB modem…plug it into my Laptop. Do I need another USB device so that I can get a wifi signal off of it so that my phone can pick up the wifi?

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NM I think you answered it for me

SWEET…MOBILE Hotspots!

Basically this would save me a ton of money.

Get this…cancel my home internet…reduce my cell phone plan minutes and add WiFi calling for unlimited minutes. With google voice coming out there are even more exploits to be had as well.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bingo, you've got it.

Looks like a Mobile + Home internet package through clear is $60/m with no activation fee also. I presume a contract is involved. That’s actually pretty reasonable.

I wonder if it’ll work across all Clear networks as they expand, so you can use it when you travel to places like Vegas.

I max at 3mb DSL around here, I’d love to have Clear here.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

I talked to a rep one time and they said it should carry over to vegas.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope the bay area gets it

For such a technologically advanced area, they’re so slow on this kind of stuff.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

$80/m for all unlimited, my bad

Still really not badly priced.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure you plug in the usb modem to the laptop, then

Install the software in Windows, then log in and it should be done. The laptop connects directly to the Internet through the USB device to Clear. No wifi involved.

If you’d specifically want the ability to use the Clear service over Wifi while you’re out of the house, you’d want get that device I linked. That’ll stream the Clear signal to your wifi card. Probably costs more, and relies on battery power.

BTW it looks like this only works if you have the Home + Mobile package from Clear (I’m reading up on their site to make sure I understand their services fully)

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn

I would need Home+Mobile? I was hoping to circumvent all home internet with Mobile only to save money.

Homebroadband + Cellphone internet costs>Clear Mobile

but if i have to get clear for home and mobile then i dunno.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should call Clear to make sure

From their web site, it sounded like you needed the home + mobile package to use the laptop stuff. I could be wrong though.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

looks like they changed their pricing tiers

i coulda sworn they used to have a 1.5 mb capped connection speed with 2 gb download per month for 20 bucks. they used to have a bunch of pricing tiers if i remember correctly. still if i could get mobile internet for 50 bucks that can emit wifi for other devices than i’m sold.

play online console games, wifi for phone, and using internet on the go for my laptop would be well worth the price.

I got 6 years of playoff blue balls going on, and I'm ready to release. GO BLAZERS. ~Mortimer

by Philthyanimal on May 5, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if they let you track your bandwidth

If you’re not on an unlimited plan. That way you don’t accidentally go over. Might be handy for streaming apps like the phone and gaming.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

he’s the mutombo of football

it was a clear black night, a clear white moon

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Today is boring

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

by Sabonis4Ever on May 5, 2009 4:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

only because you're allowing it to be.

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

your face is allowing it to be

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

by Sabonis4Ever on May 5, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prez's face lights up those around him.

Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit.

by The Pirate on May 6, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just call me Rudolph

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 6, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can I call you Rodolfo?

 Or is that blasphemy?

Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit.

by The Pirate on May 6, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did start trying to make my hair look like Rudy

but, alas, my beard-growing skills are not up to par with him.

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 6, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hawks and Cleveland tonight

I have a feeling it ain’t gonna’ be close

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I work in a betting shop, and noticed the over under last night was + or - 11.5 in England.

 I have never wanted to bet so badly in all my life. Knew that game would be a blow-out. Unfortunately not allowed to bet in my own shop, and there was £100 in my pocket waiting to be placed on the counter.

Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit.

by The Pirate on May 6, 2009 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone will have to make a Whitsitt mobile :p

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Star Trek is coming out this week

Take a guess what percentage of reviewers gave it a positive review. then go check out the actual percentage at Rotten Tomatoes.

We were more than a little surprised at the percentage.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The funniest rating system I have seen was a gaming website that just gave 1 star (good) or 2 star (very good) ratings if they liked a game

That helped them to a lot of traffic, since about all other reviewers have other systems and people are used to something like 5 stars. “How can you give that game just 2 stars!!!”

by Norsktroll on May 5, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was shocked

I would have thought that the percentage would be in the 60s or 70s, but a sweep?

by tingeyga on May 5, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure it'll go down as everyone and their mother sees it

But with 30 reviews in, that bodes nicely. We’re planning to see it Friday.

by Timmay! on May 5, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Delonteee West?

Ain’t it Delonte, pronounced Delon-tay?

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol +1

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 6, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

...man i hate kanye west...

and techno… and the lakers…

I've got a shotgun rifle and a four-wheel drive

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

they're amazing....

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew you were a Laker fan!

it was a clear black night, a clear white moon

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ACK! How dare you!!!

Flag for being insulting.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on May 5, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hehe :)

i’m sorry… that was totally uncalled for.

it was a clear black night, a clear white moon

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bron bron five for five

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol lebron loses it mid-showboat move

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

how cool would that be to have

the hawks go on a run right to the title? I want something crazy to happen this year.

it was a clear black night, a clear white moon

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 5:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he is balllllinnnn

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 6:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mychal Thompson said today

that if the Blazes get Hinrich, they’re a legitimate title contender next year.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

pshhh... i've been saying that for like a month

it was a clear black night, a clear white moon

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tech Question:

I have some home videos that were converted from VHS to DVD. My goal is to splice some parts to put on Youtube for some high school friends. When I pulled everything off the DVD to my hard drive, it converted to a number of “VOB” files. YouTube couldn’t convert that to their site. What do I need to do be able to edit these or upload them?

Diet. Dr. Pepper.

by TheTinfoil on May 5, 2009 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You need to convert the .vob files to .avi. I don’t personally use a program that does this, but a google search shows this site to do the necessary conversion.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, you just need a VOB to AVI or MPEG converter. Cablin's should work..if it doesn't just go to download.com and search for one

they claim they test everything for viruses and spyware so your stuff from them is safe, so i usually go there rather than just googling.

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it looks like the program from download.com might work,

but i’ve now discovered that when I pulled the entire contents of the DVD onto the harddrive, it split it up into 5 pieces, but each piece is only about 12 seconds long. I have no idea how that happened.

Diet. Dr. Pepper.

by TheTinfoil on May 5, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmm, got no idea why that would be.

what program are you using? let me know and I’ll download it myself and see if I can help you figure it out.

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sheesh... Denver might actually be good this year

it was a clear black night, a clear white moon

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 8:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

but all their money is locked up in Billups, Melo, Martin, and Nene… they’ll lose Andersen. He’s a big key to their success.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

plus

Dallas’ defense is abysmal right now… they can’t guard a simple pick and roll.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

why does everyone keep saying

there going to lose Anderson? Is he going to cost too much?

it was a clear black night, a clear white moon

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he costs under a million this season

he’ll demand the MLE or close to it this offseason.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on May 5, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's why the Birdman will be a Blazer this fall

and we will win a championship and look good doing it.

by MiledAnimal on May 6, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

man Jim Carey is not coaching Dallas to a win tonight

it was a clear black night, a clear white moon

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 8:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Sabonis4Ever on May 5, 2009 8:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

when did tyron lue become a blazer fan?

it was a clear black night, a clear white moon

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sheed jerseys, BTW

"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 May 5, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

pregnant

it was a clear black night, a clear white moon

by In Walks Rudy on May 5, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In honor of Shavlik Randolph appearing in the music video for a really lame song, here is some insider information that isn’t really insider information: the boy appearing at about 0:18 in this LeBron/Kobe Vitamin Water commercial is originally from Portland. His family moved down to Los Angeles so he could pursue acting, and apparently he’s got the chops. He was rejected from a children’s show for being too advanced, so maybe you all will know who he is soon. We used to have the same barber is how I know these things, just for the record.

P.S. Since Shavlik was in a rap video, he is now officially part of a hip-hop posse. Treat him accordingly. I say trade him for culture reasons. We don’t need posses here in Portland. Culture.

Make the music with your mouth Prz

Salaam.

by JamesOn on May 5, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shav's got the move and the groove

And unlike almost all rap-hop"artist’s"he is actually a musician

by southern oregon on May 5, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LetsBlaze is a gang member

Must ban him from Bedge. Culture.

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

by Sabonis4Ever on May 5, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word to that. I see I’ve already somewhat opened the floodgates for a “rap sucks” conversation, which is always nice.

Just out of curiosity, if I say “rock music sucks” and give my proof by naming bands such as Nickelback, Good Charlotte, Sum 41, Avenged Sevenfold, Everclear, MxPx, etc. yet I have never listened to Velvet Underground, Rolling Stones, Sonic Youth, The Clash, Pixies, etc. does that make much sense? Because I would put my mother’s head and my family jewels on the chopping block to wager that most people that think rap sucks have never listened to Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Paid in Full, illmatic, Reasonable Doubt, Road to the Riches, Critical Beatdown, Dah Shinin’, etc. Just sayin’, that don’t make no kinda sense to me. Why can’t we all just get along, Sabonis4Ever? Why can’t we?

Make the music with your mouth Prz

Salaam.

by JamesOn on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just pointing out the difference between

Playing a musical instrument which requires paying more dues than vocalizing into a mike,Sabonis4ever was the one who got nasty and said Letsblaze cant rap

by southern oregon on May 5, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I completely understand, myself being a bad-to-turrible trumpet player. I’ve tried playing a good number of instruments, but it never stuck because I didn’t have the money/resources growing up to stick with any of them, which is why I appreciate a lot of hip-hop. Generally speaking, hip-hop artists are of similar ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds to me so I naturally gravitated toward it as a kid. I know plenty of people that never got the opportunity to pick up an instrument, that isn’t really the fault of the people. Beyond that, instrumental skill doesn’t necessarily translate into being a great artist. Flavor Flav is a classically trained pianist after all. Also, it isn’t exactly easy to produce, which is what gets me about many criticisms. (That and the ignoring of complicated rhyme pattern and incredible wit displayed by great rappers that just isn’t seen in other genres.) People haven’t always been able to make beats on laptops and whatnot, and old beat machines are quite complicated. At the end of the day though, to each their own. I still love you, southern oregon.

P.S. Letsblaze is from Jersey, if my memory is correct. Dude can probably rap.

Make the music with your mouth Prz

Salaam.

by JamesOn on May 5, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see your point

anything played on the radio these days is generally garbage, up and down the musical spectrum.
Still think it takes more skill and creativity to make a good rock song then to rhyme over some beats

by Peteyhasnohead on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed to the first point, but saying it takes more skill to make a “good rock song” than to simply “rhyme over some beats” seems a little iffy from the get go, know what I mean? We’re on the same page though. TRUST ME.

Make the music with your mouth Prz

Salaam.

by JamesOn on May 5, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Totally understand

(nods head in agreement)

There are just as crappy popular rock songs as there are popular rap songs. The thing that pisses me off the most about rap today is that all the garbage is popular. Soldier Boy is the prime example. I can’t believe he is a millionaire.

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

by Sabonis4Ever on May 5, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t like his music, but I can’t take too much away from Souljah Boy. He’s just a teenager, and it’s not like he said he was reinventing the wheel or anything. People just hate him far too much and it’s kind of funny to me. Like I said, I’m not a fan, I just hope he manages money well is all. You’re right though, I hate that the garbage is popular. It just makes me look like an idiot when I say I like hip-hop, and while you can argue against that and be right, you have to see where the other person is coming from due to all the bam-bam. What gets my blood a-boilin’ almost more than the garbage though is the lame-mediocre music people hail as amazing just because it is marginally better than other stuff. Kanye West and Coldplay stand atop that pile. Then again, I really hate complaining so I’ll stop here.

Make the music with your mouth Prz

Salaam.

by JamesOn on May 5, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Nickelback...

Embarrassed I am at my lack of musical taste. 8^(

by MiledAnimal on May 6, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is nothing to be embarrassed about, I just don’t like them. Taste is something we don’t control. You’re still cool, they still are not. Now, let’s see what I can do for a smiley face: <@;-p

Plus, you like Devo, right?. That overrides the Nickelback.

Make the music with your mouth Prz

Salaam.

by JamesOn on May 6, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nickelback has been growing on me too

Kind of like Green Day did. I prolly won’t buy any of their songs. When I was visiting Alabama there was a rock station from either Mobile, Pascagoula, or Biloxi that played all the best rock from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, and they mixed in some new stuff. It was the best radio station I’ve heard in 10 years. Eugene, Portland, and Seattle (too much grunge these days) all have crappy rock stations.

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 6, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know we Southerners rock it out daily, Tom. That should not have surprised you. I don’t listen to radio period, and am surprised grunge is still alive and kicking around here. I’ll listen to satellite radio sometimes if that counts though. Maybe I don’t like Nickelback because I just want to know one thing: what the hell is that on Joey’s head?

Make the music with your mouth Prz

Salaam.

by JamesOn on May 6, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't even have a radio in my car

I still listened to a whole lot of crap and Nickelback has some crap. It was just nice to listen to the radio and have a lot of songs that I liked. They played good Def Leppard, Pink Floyd, and Sinedown. It was educational and nostalgic all at once. Never heard of Shinedown, but loved to hear Hysteria, because I haven’t heard it in years.

I think Joey has a scar from that night he got drunk with Concrete Blonde.

" i wish you were my dad :)" - In Walks Rudy

by tominhawaii on May 6, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fire nate then too

Nate is blasting Young Jezzy in the locker room

by svlittle on May 5, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about this one?
back up power forward needs to be a big pickup for us

acta est fabula plaudite -- Thanks for a great season.

by prezofdeath on May 5, 2009 11:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

(sound of cough in otherwise silent room)

Make the music with your mouth Prz

Salaam.

by JamesOn on May 5, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would only rent that if those steps were an escalator.

Who wants a limo you have to climb to get into when you’re wearing a tux?

by MiledAnimal on May 6, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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