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We have all heard the arguments...  We've seen their stats...  We know more about them than their own teams and far more than we should any non-Blazer player.  But still we argue to no end (well hopefully there will be soon).  So who do you like more?  Hinrich or Harris.  We seem destined to have an H be added to our starting lineup... But which one.

 

Two Options, one Choice.  Who do you want?

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There can only be one!
Hinrich
38 votes
Harris
132 votes

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harris

is unattainable.

Inallthetime

by inallthetime on Jun 28, 2009 8:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Um, it’s been as proven as proven can be in other threads on here. We can’t prove it anymore without knowing the NJ GM personally.

by danielfarrell on Jun 28, 2009 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would rather have Devin Harris

Kirk Hinrich is much more available.

by jksnake99 on Jun 28, 2009 8:18 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

yep... thats pretty much how I feel

I’m curious from a stats point of view, who of the two is the better defender?

by In Walks Rudy on Jun 28, 2009 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's extremely difficult to say. Offensively, Harris is pretty clearly better.

Hinrich had an incredible defensive plus/minus this year, enough that I’d say he had a better defensive season than Harris. Overall though, the numbers like plus/minus, defensive rating, defensive win shares, etc. don’t give a clear indication of who is better on that end of the floor.

by jksnake99 on Jun 28, 2009 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a Devin Harris wonk

But his defense took a dip this season, likely due to the offensive load he was shouldering, while Hinrich has been a more consistently good defender all year long.

I think Harris would still be a great playoff defender. He’s one of the few who has a shot at bugging the Parkers and Pauls of the world while also making them defend him on the other end.

I agree though, Hinrich is much mlre attainable. I can’t imagine NJ moving Harris, with how good and how cheap he is, but if we had a choice I’d choose Harris.

For 82 games, Hinrich has been a better defender lately. For when it counts and against the best, I’ll take Harris on defense. Harris on offense either way, even with the weaker shot. The way I see it, as long as the guy can hit it and no one will just leave him open, then it doesn’t hurt the offensive spacing for Roy and LMA and Oden.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

looking at (PER)

which isn’t the greatest for measuring defense but i can’t find a better quick stat:

08-09 reg season
 ——————own per -—opp per -———-diff
blake -———16.2 -———-16.2 -————- 0
hinrich -——15.5 -————14.2 -———— +1.3
harris -———24.0 -———-18.5————- +5.6

from 82games.com

giving up an 18.5 is worrisome, especially for someone who got 64% of the minutes at pg. bayless in limited minutes gave up an 18.1.

of course hinrichs giving up 14.2 might be artificially low with only playing 34% of minutes.

remember per of 15 is league average

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

interesting

I doubt Harris would have such a high per playing along side Roy (although he did with old man Carter)… I wonder how that would affect him on defense. I really just want the best defensive pg we can get.

by In Walks Rudy on Jun 28, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harris was an exceptional defender in his earlier years in the league, as shown by his terrific +/- in ‘05-’06. He slacked off once he got to New Jersey and became the primary offensive option.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ya know, at the game I was at, Jerryd smoked Harris...all game

""..Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own . . . "

by LetsBlaze on Jun 28, 2009 8:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

like he was standin still

""..Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own . . . "

by LetsBlaze on Jun 28, 2009 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean bayless/blake for 6.5mil combined

with rudy and roy handles available…

I think the guard thing might just be settled…Rudy/roy on the floor looked good at times covering the guard spots and finding more time for RUDY to rain terror on the opponents…at least he won’t have to worry anymore about trying to let/help Sergio do better

biggest “problem” seems to me to be – - did Martell heal up? although the Batuum/trav combo will only be tighter this year anyway….even so – - big Q there, cause Martell makes Trav (more) expendable – - having a backup 4 ready to play isn’t SO big an issue considering LMA prodigious minutes – - unless he misses time early B4 his backup learns the league at all..

""..Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own . . . "

by LetsBlaze on Jun 28, 2009 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Prez - - - enjoying life after exams?

""..Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own . . . "

by LetsBlaze on Jun 28, 2009 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what part of the coast?

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

was up in tillamook, now down in lincoln city

did some shopping @ the Tanger Outlet Mall….picked up some sweet Nike stuff on the cheap…..hit a few other stores…did some kiteboarding a couple days ago.

HUGE kite festival thing here yesterday…..it took 35 minutes to get from one side of town to the other…crazy traffic.

by prezofdeath on Jun 28, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeh

I was down there a couple of weeks ago….it was busy then too

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love that bookstore there

I got like 20 books for 2 bucks each. Hardcover, recent, brand new, great deals on bookies there.

M.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ya know that nice 1776 book?

They had the illustrated version with maps, pictures, recreations of letters and plans and whatnot, for only $17.76. Usually it is like 80 bucks.

I bought a bunch of recent books on olde tymey exploration when I went on the honeymoon.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey it is one of the mod squad!

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sup 92?

you been stayin’ out of trouble?

by prezofdeath on Jun 28, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No...and that's the way I likes it

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i guess you don't just get in trouble, you MAKE trouble

what’s poppin’ yo? How’s tominhawaiioftheinternet?

by prezofdeath on Jun 28, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not too bad at all

I get off work in an hour and a half then I’m going to the beach.

by tominhawaii on Jun 28, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm actually jealous

I love the Oregon Coast. When we’re up there in August, I’m hoping to do a 101 trip back down.

by Timmay! on Jun 28, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah..I know

Just like Rudy….I play the same position on BE as an perenial allstar (Tom)

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Granted ...but is there enough playing time

for us both to be happy??

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think so

One of us is sure to go down sooner or later, then the other guy will have to step up.

by tominhawaii on Jun 28, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

excellent point

I am feeling a twinge in my groin as we speak ….because of a minor injury…or that may be because I read your quote of the day post

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a good one

I found that page looking for kids from the Bad News Bears and clicked her photo. I like how the quote has the word “things” in it.

by tominhawaii on Jun 28, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone seen this junk?

Billy Mays Dead

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I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 9:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How I thought that was a joke, but it's all over Google News

Pitchmen was an outstanding show, it gave me a different look at this guys.

It’s been a bad week for celebrities.

by Timmay! on Jun 28, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yah....I thought the same

so I went searching before posting it. Yeh it has been bad for celebs….Ed Mcmahon (sp), Farrah, Micheal Jackson, Billy Mays.

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

That’s pretty crazy.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 28, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weird

If you read the article on the plane landing it says nobody was hurt an the plane landed safely.
But if you read the article on Billy Mays, he’s quoted as saying they hit hard and he got hit on the head – something could be brewing on this one.

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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"

by Blazer1342 on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We'll know by tomorrow probably

Unless they need to check the toxocology report.

by Timmay! on Jun 28, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone seen that new Brandon Jennings video on youtube?

Funny stuff. He was talking on the phone with some rapper friend of his and the guy was videotaping the conversation. He had some choice words to say of his thoughts on the Knicks, new teammates and coach. This guy has vaulted himself up to my least favorite NBA player. Think he needs a good old fashion soap mouth washing.

I hope this guy turns out to be a total bust.

by JoeBlazer on Jun 28, 2009 9:16 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You should include a link

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes when I peek into the Junk Drawer

late at night it makes me feel somewhat dirty. As if I’m spying in on other peoples private flirting/love chats. Am I alone in feeling this way?

by JoeBlazer on Jun 28, 2009 10:41 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel the same

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I already had to tape mine back on

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha! I use the "Z" key so I'm worried about my left index finger.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Jun 28, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't that also the finger you use

when flipping people off in the correct PC way (sorta like using Cockfosters as your cuss word)?? That could be a problem

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean all this time I've been flipping people off

when I thought I was giving them a casual greeting? Horrors!

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Jun 28, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh dear.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Jun 28, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah....I assumed that if you had alternate curse words (cockfoster)

that you would also have an alternate way of flipping the bird (left index finger)

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey ATF still travellin about?

""..Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own . . . "

by LetsBlaze on Jun 28, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep. Just got back from spending 2 weeks of springtime in the

Rockies. It’s all it’s cracked up to be. We saw mile after mile of meadows so filled with blooming iris that they created totally blue fields. Amazing.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Jun 28, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

love colorado in June...

camped i clo springs Garden of the Gods..and would go up pikes peak and have snowball fights…

just followed te continental divide…it was nice…Royal gorge is worth looking at but is tourist trappy..

""..Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own . . . "

by LetsBlaze on Jun 28, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We spent a lot of time around Ouray, near Telluride. Beautiful.

 It’s a tiny little town at the bottom of the tiniest, but deepest, little valley you can imagine, sheer mountainsides surrounding it on every side. The town has nowhere to go but up. Literally. There’s great hiking and 4-wheeling all around.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Jun 28, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone found love on BlazersEdge?

Twiggs and I made out on BE night but that was because we were both drunk and 92 wasn’t there do CB like he always does.

by tominhawaii on Jun 28, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good thing too

If I had to CB on Tom it would take both hands and a serving tray

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That one is new to me as well. I'm so behind the times.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Jun 28, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was suprised I didn't have to ask

although I to think about it for a moment

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any good ones?

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cheeseburger, cold beer, chastity belt..

I only got as far as page 4 before I gave up, but you can check it out here

by fanfaraway on Jun 28, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

joeblazer do not click on this link - unless you close your eyes first.

and you thought you were peeking in the wee hours.

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THE TEACHER ......come into my classroom "THE PAINT" for some tutelage.
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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"

by Blazer1342 on Jun 28, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And here I thought he had to citizen band him. kind of like the mods do.

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THE TEACHER ......come into my classroom "THE PAINT" for some tutelage.
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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"

by Blazer1342 on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That does bring up a good point.

If any of these people ever hook up should it be a big BE wedding?

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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"

by Blazer1342 on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely

and we should all be invited

by fanfaraway on Jun 28, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean other than Ben and Bayless?

Or Sophia and Batum?

I guess you mean the requited kind.

by grigs on Jun 28, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Greetings from London

Or rather the middle of nowhere a good half an hour outside of London. I can literally see fox and hare from my window. Next underground station is ‘Cockfosters’. Nice, a town that sounds like you want to insult someone. Wouldn’t want to have that on my company letterhead. And it was hard to reach thanks to extensive reconstruction work on the tube network just on the weekend when I arrive. But a pretty and quiet countryside. Now I only need to find out where I get something to eat, or if I have to shoot that hare.

by Norsktroll on Jun 28, 2009 10:42 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's going to be my new cuss word.

“Oh Cockfosters!!!!” It will replace the old standby “Forks and Spoons!!!!!” for awhile. Thanks Norsk.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Jun 28, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How long before they change the name

Or had they just changed from “Gayhandholding” station

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought of a funny joke the other day

I was thinking that since I moved to Hawaii that I have a lot more gay friends than I did in Portland. Is it PC to say that since moving to Hawaii, that I have gay friends coming out of my butt?

by tominhawaii on Jun 28, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are are a man of the people.

"Aneurysm".

When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie

by annthefan on Jun 28, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the key word is

“out”

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeh

I have mad skillz

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

London is creative with station names

They also have a Great Portland Street

by Norsktroll on Jun 28, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And they like to double up on names

by adding “shire” to everything. Like Gayhandholding and Gayhandholdingshire

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice...i see fox and hare and turkey and deer and groundhog and other various varmints

on a regular basis here….ain’t never et any, but had an associate in chiro shool who would fry up all the squirrel he could

""..Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own . . . "

by LetsBlaze on Jun 28, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the town next to me is called Pokomoke

""..Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own . . . "

by LetsBlaze on Jun 28, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard the squirrel is high in cholesteral

here

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fella's name was Denver...he was from Arkansas...

reckon the deep fryin’ drove up the cholesterol as well

""..Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own . . . "

by LetsBlaze on Jun 28, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw a raccoon inmy backyard a couple of weeks ago

I had a wierd inclination to make a cap out of it….but didn’t

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I'm goint to vote for Harris

Because I’ve never heard of this Hinrich guy.

by Corvid on Jun 28, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ok

Maybe someone will post some stuff on here about Hinrich

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I voted for Kirk myself.

It also helped in seeing that video that was posted on the “don’t sign Hedo thread” where he went after Rondo. That right there sold it for me.

by JoeBlazer on Jun 28, 2009 10:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Right off hand I can't recall those commercials.

The ones I really hate right now are those Progressive insurance commercials. I can’t stand that female dog.

by JoeBlazer on Jun 28, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate most every commercial

although humor does arise in some…the ideaof being sold anything is grating at best,,,

did have my first smirnoff’s whatever at the last gig I as at…and i gotta say…not so bad when its free

""..Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own . . . "

by LetsBlaze on Jun 28, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

They make it sound like they had a life changing experience and all they did was go slip-n-sliding on a hill.

by tominhawaii on Jun 29, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I record almost everything and hardly ever see a commercial anymore.

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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"

by Blazer1342 on Jun 28, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

why does it sound like a swarm of bees in there?

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I asked that same question last game, haha.

The answer I got was that the crowd has noise makers.

by JoeBlazer on Jun 28, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha. very odd noisemakers

wonder what a bear would think if you released it in there….

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

or see the yellow brazil jerseys and think the honey is moving

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't imagine what it would be like when you leave the stadium.

You would be hearing that sound for days.

Certified blazer.fangirl

by Roybot on Jun 28, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not even 10 minutes in

color me surprised :)

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was surprised also.

Just prior to that I was thinking that the ball was spending to much time near USA goal.

by JoeBlazer on Jun 28, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tom got a case of the crabs ...worst the doctor has ever seen

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 11:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That looks good

Boil that sucker and get the melted butter out

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Jun 28, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, I turn on the game and we scored?!?!?! How?!?!

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 11:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

slight tip on a long kick

thats right, i have no idea what the soccer terminology is

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fast food is bad for you

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 11:48 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

espn needs to fire it's entire crew and get people with various UK accents

this is so much better than listening to JVG

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 11:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

absolutely. Joel Freeland for ESPN broadcaster.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have much more trouble understanding local London and British-Pakistani accents than US ones

I have rarely had to ask a person to repeat a sentence as often as today. Then again it’s not exactly Oxford English what most of the people speak here.

by Norsktroll on Jun 28, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

read irvine welsh

some crazy vernacular, ya ken?

MillsFanBoy

by appel82 on Jun 28, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is insanity. Can’t believe we’re leading.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 11:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, Mort, have you seen Ramon Sessions enough to have an opinion on him?

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 11:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes!

Yes I do.

I even watched that legendary 24(?) assist game of his on League Pass. I was actually rooting against him because I wanted Nate to keep the rookie record for assists!

In that game, Charlie V was hot, and everyone was hitting their shots, so I liken it to Blake’s 14 assist quarter against the Clippers (though his assists weren’t so cheaply awarded like they were to Blake). Guys were hitting their jumpers and Ramon was giving them the ball.

I think he’s a good young PG, but not a very good scorer and, almost literally, a guy you do not have to guard when he doesn’t have the ball. He is a bad shooter, and knows it so he doesn’t force it, but that also means he passes up open shots that he is gifted by the defense and it hurts the offense overall because of it.

He’s a big guard, seems strong, I think Skiles liked his defense though I’d say Sessions is still a ‘young’ defender.

Like you, I think he can inherit the mantle of Andre Miller. I don’t like Miller for our team though, because he needs the ball to be effective and he can’t and won’t shoot. We don’t need a secondary playmaker that badly, where we would sacrifice the rest.

I am sure he will become a better shooter though.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s not a guy that I think fits on the Blazers. I just love watching him play… I am president of the Ramon Sessions fanclub.

It’s for a number of reasons. It seems like he genuinely loves playing the game… he’s basketball smart. He doesn’t force things, even though he was a semi-rookie this year.

Defensively, he’s really aware, pretty big, and has decent lateral agility. He still makes some dumb mistakes, but he’s just a baby PG.

He is the next Andre Miller. The statistical comparison is mind-boggling. I bet if Pelton did his comparison test, then they would match at 99+. Nice, smart, point guard.

His stroke seems pretty smooth. It isn’t a huge mechanical issue, at least from what I see. He’ll improve shooting the ball from terrible to at least mediocre.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like him too

I ain’t an expert on him, but he was another young PG I had on my fantasy team since I knew he’d put up numbers.

I also had Chalmers and Westbrook, and neither let me down (except Westbrook and his 9 turnover games).

I wish I followed him before his rookie year, because I have no idea why he fell so far in the draft. That size, that athleticism, it mutsa’ showed up before the draft!

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was a bunch of stuff, mainly that teams were worried about a lack of explosive athleticism, strength, and a jump shot. He really worked that first summer on getting bigger and stronger. It didn’t help that he played at Nevada.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will say that I’d rather sign Sessions than go after Andre or Hedo. If we sign either one of those two I am going to freak out.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't imagine we will

People only throw our name out there because we got cap room and are looking for a vet.

They just don’t fit, I can’t see it. I’d rather have Sessions because of his age and likeliness he’ll improve.

Hedo has been underrated for so long, he’s now overrated because of his playoff run, but he’s getting underrated again as everyone is trashing him because we’re supposedly after him. He’s a good player, but just pretty much not at all what we need.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the Blazers meet with Sessions and Pritchard has faith that he will be able to shoot given instruction…… I would go after him with both guns blazing. I think he was 38% from three in college. Somehow he forgot to shoot, like Bayless.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

part of that issue with Bayless, is that we tried to change his shot. Its far different from college.. which is sad.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 28, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he would have to shoot at least 32% from three to play here. At leaset.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, you mean like Harris has for his career.

FWIW, I read several comments on a Nets blog a couple of weeks ago that were lukewarm at best about Harris staying with the Nets. His poor outside shooting was mentioned, but the only other criticism was a vague discomfort with his motivation or attitude. Kinda weird…

by MiledAnimal on Jun 28, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, I had Harris in mind when I typed the comment. You can get away with that kind of shooting.

I dunno, he was a really motivated young ‘un when he was on the Mavs. I supposed he could’ve changed after getting a taste of being the man.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Playing on a poor team that isn't competing,

infront of small, non-sold out crowds (in the biggest market in the country nonetheless) with a long contract can make you a little apathetic. Also, playing along another star (Vince Carter) who has questions about his motivation levels can rub-off on you.

All that being said, I’d love to get DH in trade.

Gimmicks don't make dynasties

by WarEaglePDX on Jun 28, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, you've been on the Sessions front for forever

Cabby’s got Hinrich, along with AK and Friends.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man…….. this is like watching us give Ray Allen five straight open threes and him missing them all.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 11:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

im starting to think usa's goalie is like the przybilla of soccer

dude is mr. dependable today

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that’s a funny analogy because it makes me think of Przybilla in a soccer goal.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know you'd love

to see joel do one of those sliding foot tackle things on shaq :)

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

tackle trip

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll bet Manute Bol would have made a fine soccer goalie.

He could just stand in the middle and stick his arms out to stop any shot.

by MiledAnimal on Jun 28, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 12:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

same. this is so much better than baseball lol

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

if the US somehow won, I think that it would catch on.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow that was a ridiculous save by Howard. He is awesome.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My god.

I am completely amazed by the USA goalie. That guy is solid.

by JoeBlazer on Jun 28, 2009 12:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

word

"We really don't reference the rulebook." ~Joe Borgia, NBA VP of referee operations, to Henry Abbot regarding the calling (or lack thereof) of traveling.

by postup on Jun 28, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

real soccer fan open thread on SBN.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haven't heard anything lately about Portland getting an MLS team.

If they do I’ll have to take the wife to a few games. She grew up overseas and her family would all sit around and watch soccer games. She don’t care for NBA much. When I take her to Blazer games she mainly sleeps the whole game. I think with soccer she may stay awake.

by JoeBlazer on Jun 28, 2009 12:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey so if we win this game

What happens? Is this a big tournament?

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 12:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah it’s a big deal. We’ve never even made it to a FIFA final before.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But we don't do that!

There has to be a FIFA loophole where Brazil can still count as the winner even if we score more points.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol. Nope, we are the world champions of the world if we win this match.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, this will create soccer mania in the USA for a whole 5 minutes!

I think we’d kick so much butt in futbol if we cared more about it, but that’s mainly just because we got so many people.

I played soccer for ten years but switched to football after being recruited for it, and my athletically induced asthma helped me wanna make the change. I regret it though, and wish I became a goalie, because I think I woulda’ been really good at it. Quick reactions, great hands, explosive leaper, strong kicker, I woulda’ been the best goalie ever in the history of the universe.

And the best part: no prolonged sprinting.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

why don’t we take all of the undersized, gunning shooting guards and force them to play soccer? No one really wants Jeff Teague and Mike Taylor playing basketball anyway.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is a great idea

I think the D-league should take those sort of guys and say, hey, you ain’t gonna make it dude, but here’s a pamphlet on this game called soccer, and practice starts Wednesday at 9am.

They’ll pick it up in no time and be legendary heroes.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The NBA doesn’t need ‘em anyway! But soccer? 6’2’’ quick dudes with really good vertical leaps? Sweet.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tom's beach outfit

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 12:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So what's up with the buzzing in the background of the game?

It sounds like they’re playing with swarms of bees around them. Actually, the more I think about it, that would make it exciting.

Oh, or maybe dogs, with deadly bees in their mouth, so when they bark, they shoot bees at the players.

by Timmay! on Jun 28, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's the air conditoner

They meant to get it fixed but forgot.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, I left for a bit

What happened? How Brazil score? Did they put the ball in the net in that goal thing? That’s the best way to score for my money.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think our team is the 2000 76ers. We basically play defense and occasionally Donovan has a nice run to their goal.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 1:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OOOOOOH I HATE BRAZIL

For at least how much time is left in the game.

My wife won’t let me go to Brazil alone. I don’t blame her.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kaka = Chris Paul.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the weird-looking guy on Brazil. #10.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really? People think he's quite good looking

He’s nuts though… He thinks he was sent by god to earth to play football

by fanfaraway on Jun 28, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he looks odd.

Any English articles on Kaka? He sounds interesting.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

although I probably don’t like him just because of the floppy hair.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this him?

He looks like a model, Cabby just jealous. Or, Cabby is so good looking that his standards for others are incredibly high.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok, he looks normal in that picture. It was the weird hair that was bugging me.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah it's him

The second option seems like the more reasonable one, cause I heard he’s a ginger, and there ain’t nothin’ hotter than a ginge

by fanfaraway on Jun 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

truth.

I saw him on the field and his dumb hair was flopping in the wind, thus he is ugly. I speak the troof.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You and AK are going to come to blows over that.

It doesn’t matter how much someone sucks, if they got nice long hair he wants to marry them.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

apparently he is now disenchanted with Mike Miller due to a new haircut. Sasha is his new favorite.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I should start loving Brian Cardinal

To show love for balding white dudes the world over.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

except your doppleganger

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You son of a beach

I WILL DECAPITATE YOU AND KEEP YOUR HEAD ALIVE IN A BAKING PAN LIKE IN THE MOVIE “THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN’T DIE” AND I WOULD MAKE YOU WATCH THE 2000 WCF 4TH QUARTER ON A LOOP UNTIL THE END OF TIME.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you forget to sign your post

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92wastheyear

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the junk drawer

With quick, jokier posts, non-official posts if you will, I tend not to sign my name.

Since it’s an informal setting, after all. It’s like taking my tie off.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think you'd like that

Is why I would do it.

Didn’t wanna be confusing.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't be able to pick my nose

so that would actually solve one my problems

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

by 92wastheyear on Jun 28, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would actually

Put my own boogers in your nose and all you would want to do is pick them but I won’t let you.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No matter Mike Miller's newly bleached-blonde hair, I'd still offer ...

Travis Outlaw and Martell Webster to the Washington Wizards for him.

http://www.realgm.com/src_checktrade.php?tradeid=5152699

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Then, after the July moratorium, a lopsided trade of Steve Blake — along with the draft rights of Victor Claver, Joel Freeland, Petteri Koponen, and Patty Mills — to the Chicago Bulls for Kirk Hinrich would do the trick. So long as Portland has at least $5.5 million in available cap space come 7/8/2009, that deal would go off without a hitch.

Finally, I’d round out the roster by signing Robert Swift, Ime Udoka, and Anthony Carter to one-year, minimum-level contracts.

2008-2009 ROSTER
C: Greg Oden (28 m.p.g.)
C: Joel Przybilla (20 m.p.g.)
C: Robert Swift (0 m.p.g.)
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge (32 m.p.g.)
PF: Jeff Pendergraph (16 m.p.g.)
PF: Dante Cunningham (NBDL)
SF: Nicolas Batum (16 m.p.g.)
SF: Mike Miller (24 m.p.g.)
SF: Ime Udoka (0 m.p.g.)
SG: Brandon Roy (32 m.p.g.)
SG: Rudy Fernandez (24 m.p.g.)
PG: Kirk HInrich (32 m.p.g.)
PG: Anthony Carter (16 m.p.g.)
PG: Jerryd Bayless (NBDL)

Oh, and if Jerryd Bayless wants refine his pitifully raw point guard skills, then he can do it in the D-Leauge; otherwise, I’d rather have him chill out behind the bench in a suit while on the inactive list or, perhaps, be dealt elsewhere.

by AK1984 on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still have faith that Jerryd can improve to be an effective NBA player. He and Roy were a decent backcourt combination last year by +/-. We shall see where he stands after this summer.

by Cablinasian on Jun 28, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BOOOOOoooOOooooOOooooo

This game is rigged GOD I HATE THE REFS.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How much time is left?

I should know the answer but I don’t.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's what I remember from the World Cup

The game would be over, then there’d be 7 extra minutes. I’d say, well, okay. I guess I missed something.

I really enjoyed watching the World Cup

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey at least now it looks like they signal the extra time on a board (3 mins here)

I’ve watched games where nobody has any idea when it will end.

by Timmay! on Jun 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Amazon is as big as the continental rain forest

If Brazil was as good of a country as the USA, they would know exactly what is in there BUT THEY DON’T.

USA. USA. USA. USA. USA. USA.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Tesco. Just saying. Great pretty healthy food that you don't need to prepare endlessly.

It solved my slight food supply problem for the next days. Wonder why such a chain doesn’t exist in all countries. Also the British are surprisingly far ahead in terms of labeling (total and percentages of suggested daily consumption, incl. a kind of color coding to warn you of unhealthy aspects like too much salt).

by Norsktroll on Jun 28, 2009 1:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

London is the only major Euro city I haven't explored

I know Tesco is a big chain, but it kinda sounds similar to what Trader Joes is like here. Cheap prices, organic food, tells ya the bad stuff, good pre-made food as well (though I don’t usually get it).

I loved how cheap the groceries were in Germany. And that a tennis ball sized ball of fresh soft Mozzarella was 30 cents. I love that stuff so much.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think Germany is cheap anymore. Whenever I’m there and shop for a week and pay 50 – 60 euro I think nobody would have paid so much before the conversion to the euro (it’s about 120 mark, and 100 is a big psychological barrier for grocery shopping). Also a lot of vegetables and fruit that are flown in from all over the world. Though their are cheaper retailers with good quality and a lot of small specialty and deli stores.

by Norsktroll on Jun 28, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I shopped mostly at... Spar? I think?

It was definitely cheaper than the bigger “nicer” one, but I thought the quality was just as good and the prices sooooo cheap…

I’m used to shopping all at once and storing things in my fridge, but it was a tiny apartment I lived in with a tiny fridge, so I had to shop for food every day. It felt pretty cheap, compared to most American grocery stores. I’d say Trader Joes compares in cheapness.

I’d buy lotsa chicken, sometimes pork, lotsa salmon lachs, eggs, mozzarella, and those all seemed cheap. I might be remembering it wrong though!

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Spar has been acquired, but it’s pretty mid-range. Aldi is famous for being cheap while providing decent quality due to a highly sufficient supply chain (they don’t just sell groceries, but everything up to special sales on computers and small furniture). Lidl is even cheaper, but there have been scandals after it came out the company put massive cost pressure on its suppliers e.g. for bagels, actively prevented the formation of unionized stores, and had detectives spy on its employees how often they went to the rest rooms and what they did after work.

While organic food is growing in most stores and they create their own sub-brands, I can’t think of something like Whole Foods on a national scale though.

by Norsktroll on Jun 28, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My heart has been ripped out...

And Kaka-ed on :(

Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi

by Occam's Blazer on Jun 28, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who can we blame?

We must find a scapegoat. A ref, unfair rules, FIFA, and possibly even one of our own players we can ostracize and blame for the loss.

SOMEONE. MUST. PAY.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

IT'S A CONSPIRACY!!!

Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi

by Occam's Blazer on Jun 28, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 goals in one half has never been done in a soccer game

That alone should tell us something is “up”.

If you ask me, we won that game and no amount of evidence or proof shall make me think otherwise.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

USA! USA! USA!

Stats are over-rated 63% of the time.

Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi

by Occam's Blazer on Jun 28, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stats are juvenile

Its barbaric than we still think we can quantify “winning” with numbers. GROW UP, PEOPLE.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time for the losers medals.

This always reminds me of BASEketball where the losers have to wear the shirts that say losers on them

Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi

by Occam's Blazer on Jun 28, 2009 1:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We have the exact opposite problem

Trying to keep players that can play for other teams from doing so

Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi

by Occam's Blazer on Jun 28, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The USA is always the under dog

I wish people would stop picking on us!!

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, people love their noise makers

That trophy is just a hollow piece of chocolate inside. WE DIDN’T WANT IT ANY WAYZ.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My friend was In gemany for the last world cup, going to school

They made a replica of the trophy that they filled with 3 litres of beer and walked around drinking out of it.

Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi

by Occam's Blazer on Jun 28, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just the part below the ball

And not like it was an amazing model either

Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi

by Occam's Blazer on Jun 28, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the end result is drinking beer

There are very few things that come before that can be counted as horrible. And while the model makeing may have gone horribly the drinking went splendidly.

Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi

by Occam's Blazer on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everyone seen this yet?

Amlmart1’s fanshot.

Claver made the national team, which is good, and Sergio didn’t and reportedly demanded a set amount of minutes. I don’t get why he would do that.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I wonder

If it’s a “I’ll reject them first before they reject me” sort of thing.

“Its not that I didn’t make it, they just wouldn’t give me what I wanted.”.

I dunno, that still doesn’t make the guy come out well.

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not final

he might change his mind and not demand minutes. I like Cabezas, but he’s incredibly boring when compared with Sergio…

by fanfaraway on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he wants to be a part of the team I hope he is on it

But I just don’t get demanding minutes, at all. Especially with how good the other guards are.

Is this a normal thing that happens every year? Would Calderon or Navarro do that?

by Mortimer on Jun 28, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions<