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8-18 Junk Drawer, Wicker Edition (update with graph)

 



When I think of the "first" basketball hoop, I have in mind a wicker basket that looks something like this:

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Apparently, however, Dr. Naismith's first hoop wasn't really wicker, at least that's not how I would describe the basket in this photo:

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via www.authenticbasketball.com

Star-divide

I was thinking of wicker baskets because I was thinking about technological progress in sports after Usain Bolt ran a 9.59 in 100 meters. I am skeptical that he's truly half of a second faster than the world champions of 10 years ago--by which I mean, I am skeptical that if Carl Lewis was running in this era would he really be half of a second behind Bolt. It also seems like an unlikely coincidence that Tyson Gay set a U.S. record in the same contest.

The question that I have been debating with others (though mostly myself) is why times in the 100 meter dash are still dropping. Is it improved training? Finding the right athlete for the race? Shoes? Track surface? Performance enhancing drugs? World records have been falling in swimming at an alarming rate, but there the swim suits are obviously involved. Records fall much less frequently in the Long Jump and other distances. What's going on in the 100? The graph below shows just how dramatic is the recent decline:

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via chartingtheeconomy.com

The record stood at 10 seconds in 1956. 9.9 something until 1988 (remember Ben Johnson) and then falls two tenths of a second in 3 years??? Today's best long jumpers almost never beat what Bob Beamon jumped in 1968!

This also raises a question relevant to basketball: If basketball was measured "objectively" would LeBron James be 5% better than Michael Jordan? Are basketball players improving as much as track athletes? If not, why not? I recently watched a little of the 1980 NBA championship and I can say without hesitation that the 1980 Lakers would not have a winning record in today's NBA. The Lakers did not have the type of athletes or all around skill that today's NBA players have. It's not even close. I'm curious to hear others thoughts on the issue.

That's my contribution of junk!

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 2:48 AM PDT reply actions  

Maybe because the OP failed at making junk.

This is real good stuff here.

*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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by staylost on Aug 18, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 18, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

That movie is full of a lot of nekkids, masks and plot twists. Love The Wicker Man.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 19, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a number of factors, but sadly PEDs play a major role

A now drug-free Alvin Harrison (silver and gold medallist in Sidney and Atlanta, disqualified and suspended for four years after relay in Sidney) just absolutely flopped in the 400 m first round. He now starts for the Dominican Republic. And I guess that’s his true form, older and without PEDs.

I hope Bolt is drug-free, but I wouldn’t put my hand in the fire for him. Why? Because blood testing in Africa and Jamaica is difficult, the samples spoil too easily. So most unannounced tests are just urine tests. If the Jamaicans should use special designer steroids a la Balco, that’s very difficult to determine.

Chandra Stirrup continues to start for the Bahamas in the ongoing world championships, at age 37, and she is deeply deeply involved in the drug morass. Her former husband is a major witness for the prosecution in the Balco case, having supplied a number of Caribbean and US athletes. An Austrian supplier for athletes in several sports also posed major allegations last year and again this week in German newspapers and magazines.

As for advances in material:
The tracks are undoubtedly getting faster. Even more than a decade ago and as a middle distance runner I felt significant differences between running on a modern (at that time) new track and one built in the 80s or earlier. Spikes and outfits are getting lighter, Japanese company Mizuno made major advances here in the 1990s that were adopted by all other suppliers. Training science is advancing along with allowed nutrition (not just as an athlete, also for children in general). But in the end, the athlete is at the core of it. There are undoubtedly genetic differences from region to region (along with different social, economic, geographic circumstances) that make people best suited for certain sports or disciplines, but it hard to determine how fast that advances.

Example: People in certain regions of Ethiopia and Kenya are much lighter/skinnier on average than Europeans or Americans, they live at high altitude from childhood (that alone isn’t the deciding factor, otherwise you would have great runners from high altitude states around the Himalaya and Andes, though Mexico is a long-distance runners country), their nutrition is heavy in protein (lots of goat and goat milk, hunted animals, plus some vegetables and bread but next to no sugar and few carbs), their way to school is long and their household chores hard, running is a natural form of transportation, and being good at running is a major and fairly “easy” way out of poverty. Those are ideal circumstances to become great mid- to long distance runners.

Conversely people of West African descent (incl. people whose ancestors were brought to the Caribbean) are much more muscular and better suited for sprinting.

Jesse Owens wasn’t built that differently from a modern sprinter in his natural physical abilities, albeit less defined. 1960s Olympics winner Armin Hary (Germany) was probably the first athlete to run 10 seconds flat on 100 m, and he also clearly didn’t do it on drugs and on bad tracks. Everything after the mid-1970s is potentially suspect, especially among female athletes from Eastern Europe and the US. I don’t believe most of their current world records in running and strength disciplines one bit.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 2:55 AM PDT reply actions   2 recs

Great thoughts Norsk

I knew there would be someone like you around with a broad perspective on this issue.

by PoliSam on Aug 18, 2009 7:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Some very good points.....

I trust that track and field is free of PEDs even less than I trust professional cycling.

However, I’m not worried about the issues with blood tests in Jamaica and other warm weather countries. WADA accredited labs are getting better and better, and samples are not kept for years for future testing. At some point in the future, we will know whether or not Bolt uses PEDs. I certainly hope he isn’t, but it’s difficult to be certain.

I also don’t think we should automaticaly assume PEDs are the cause of the drop in times in the 100. And the reason I saw so is because of one of the items in PoliSam’s post…..Bob Beamon. When he popped his jump in Mexico City in 1968….it didn’t just break the worlkd record….it smashed it by a HUGE amount. And there is a history of that type of thing happening in the sport. World records tend to plateau for a period, then make a substantiel drop. That said, I don;t mean to say that PEDs haven’t played a role…maybe even the major role. We just don’t know for sure and to me, that’s kind of sad.

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Aug 18, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Good point on Bob Beamon

Honestly, my first guess was not PEDs as the main cause for the decline. I figured the track surface and shoes had something to do it with it. Again, the fact that Gay set US record in the very same meet means something to me. I suppose I wouldn’t completely rule out training or technique, thought that seems less likely.

Beamon’s record was set at altitude and the long jump is an especially stochastic event because of the timing of the take-off… and other things that I don’t really understand. From even to event, jumpers best fluctuate a lot. So while big drops do happen, I still think there’s something unusual going on in the 100.

by PoliSam on Aug 18, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

The problem with the blood tests is that it’s not a level playing field. Athletes in many Western European countries (there are exceptions, e.g. Greece isn’t exactly known for great efforts) get tested dozens of times per year by their NATIONAL anti-doping agency, have blood profiles created, the samples get frozen, etc.

Athletes from countries such as Jamaica, many parts of Africa, Russia, and in the past also the US although that is improving aren’t getting tested in training by their national teams as often or at all. And if they do, it’s often urine samples due to lower cost and less problems with storage (temperature, transport). An athlete whose sample got too warm or contaminated could rightfully claim that shouldn’t be held against him/her. So these athletes especially get tested when they attend major track meetings and the championships. And if you have a good system in the background, you can fairly easily avoid positive testing.

To use an example, while there was suspicion due to her incredible results Marion Jones never got positively tested for 6+ years. But according to documents from the Balco case and by her own admissions in court she had used PEDs before. Her own lab tests kept her blood profile “clean”, so she was always a step ahead of the drug tests.

And for a historical perspective: A highly talented and doped Marion Jones didn’t come near the times set by Florence Griffith Joyner et alumni from that period in history.

I don’t want to sound too negative since I love track and field, the emotions, the events. I just have quite some perspective on the sport and would much rather see it clean. I have seen more than one event that I went absolutely nuts about, only to find out later that one or more of the athletes cheated. Which just sucks.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

this conversation thread is a good read

thank you guys

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

It does suck.....

In total agreement with you.

I would like to see track and field move to something like the biological passport that was developed by the UCI and WADA for cycling. While it is not perfect, and needs more refinement, it is definitely a move in the right direction and is helping clear up a pretty messy sport (cycling). I have much more respect for WADA now that it is not headed by the publicity-hungry Dick Pound.

Speaking of FLo Jo, I gotta say….as much as I loved watching her run in Seoul (a beautiful woman running really, really fast), I have my suspicions about how clean she was….her times dropped too quickly, and she retired rather suddenly.

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Aug 18, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

…and she died very young. And random drug testing was only introduced after her early retirement. The doubts about her records are extremely high.

Cycling did take a good step, and it needed to because e.g. in Germany the two main public stations refused to continue broadcasting the Tour de France, so it could only be seen in cable. And major sponsors of cycling teams pulled back their support. This year every athlete in the tour got tested 3 times randomly (statistically), which is significantly higher than in Berlin where all medal winners will be tested but not every athlete can be tested once.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crap....I wish I could edit...

Instead of….“samples are not kept for years for future testing”

I MEANT to say “samples are NOW kept for years for future testing”…..

Just a slight change in meaning…..

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Aug 18, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

i just got a lot smarter by reading this

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, obviously it's primarily a combo of PED's and technological improvements

I’m sure improved training is a factor also. At least as I understand it, more athletes are able to train year round now, and with the benefit of more sophisticated analysis of what works and what doesn’t. Still, being realistic, it’s mainly the PEDs and the technology.

The moment Ben Johnson went from an also-ran to beating Carl Lewis was the moment track changed forever. For that matter, baseball, basketball, and other ‘finesse’ sports changed that day as well. The myth that PEDs only help power athletes (weight lifters, shot putters, linemen, etc.) was shattered. At least for anyone who was paying attention.

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by hurryup09 on Aug 18, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

did they catch the dog?

"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 Aug 18, 2009 4:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Did I hear correctly that video production is soon underway?

I’m excited, and a little bit nervous: I don’t know exactly caused Yao’s foot injury but it seems that piece of ham you smothered him with put the Evil Eye on him, if a little too late for the Blazers. Who will get the ham treatment this year?

"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 Aug 18, 2009 4:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Probably won't be done until mid to late September

My father in law’s death and vacation next week set me back.

by tominhawaii on Aug 18, 2009 5:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry for you and your wife

September is soon enough – everyone deserves August off

"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 Aug 18, 2009 5:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

i just got a lot smarter by reading this

"Goals are good. Plans are better." -Ben.

by Sabonis4Ever on Aug 18, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I always learned that Naismith used a Peach Basket

I have the same feeling watching NBA Classic games: the older teams could not compete today. I think the 90’s and Jordan were exceptional, however, and harder to judge than other eras because of the physical play that was allowed then. It tweeked stats like spitballs or deadballs or mound height (or Balco) altered baseball stats.

"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 Aug 18, 2009 4:48 AM PDT reply actions  

regardless

the players would have adapted. if jordan was put in todays age, i’m sure he would have had the drive to be the best and adapted his training to the current style of basketball.

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 5:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Jordan would have been a magnificent player whenever he played

I would actually argue that the 90’s were the toughest era to play basketball so far. That Jordan mastered that period, when defenses regularly battered offensive players, only raises my estimation of him

"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 Aug 18, 2009 5:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

"Animal lover Pink" could have some weird connotations

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 5:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

If you google "pink vick"

It goes to a bunch of pink Vick jerseys.

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by tominhawaii on Aug 18, 2009 6:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

pink animal lover

unicorns and the like

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by Magnum on Aug 18, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Super Lame

I just read Ben’s post that Bill Schonely will be the broadcaster during the “Turn Back The Clock” game. I hate Bill Schonely. He’s the Kobe Bryant of broadcasters.

by tominhawaii on Aug 18, 2009 6:25 AM PDT reply actions  

Some people think he is and he's hated by others

I think Schonely is really more of a Shawn Bradley of broadcasters.

by tominhawaii on Aug 18, 2009 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Really?

MB never said anything as lame as “Bingo Bango Bongo” or “through the cyclops at mid court.” Schoenly is better than Wheels.

by tominhawaii on Aug 18, 2009 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Schoenly also never whined about the officials for 30 minutes of a 48 minute game.

Catch phrases aside, you never heard him overreact to a play that went against Portland or constantly note any disparity that wasn’t in Portland’s favor. You knew that when he described a play, you were hearing a fair, accurate representation of what was going on. You can’t ever trust MB or Wheels like that because their pro-Blazer comment settings are always at 11.

Wheels makes a very good studio show host. Can’t stand his PBP.

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by LeafHawk on Aug 18, 2009 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’m definitely tuning in to hear Schonz. It took me a while to enjoy Wheels since he had such big shoes to fill. Schonely is really, really, really old now and I don’t know what he is capable of anymore, but if he throws out a few catch phrases, my imagination and memory will fill in the blanks. Ah…the good ol’ days.

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

by lukeyhere on Aug 18, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

today the JD is as slow as your freezer

I have to do the same with mine, but I keep pushing it back, I hate doing it so much…although I admit it feels good to finally dislodge a big chunk of ice after pounding it with a screwdriver for 30 mins…

by medmelon on Aug 18, 2009 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

The screwdriver was part of the problem, since that caused a scratch/crack. Now I have to buy some plastic repair kit. And decided to just empty it and completely thaw the ice away.

There are freezers available that don’t ice anymore by circling air inside, but right now I don’t feel like buying one yet since that’s very expensive. Removing all ice to see how fast it rebuilds and cleansing/readjusting and potentially replacing the rubber isolation ring are the things I’ll try this month. I saw this week that my electrical consumption has gone up a lot from the last year, probably in large part due to the freezer icing more since there are not more electronics, we haven’t changed behavior and are home about the same amount of time plus/minus two weeks. I’ll also test if the meter really completely stops when I unplug everything, I saw a report about faulty ones a while ago. Oh well, electricity is still relatively cheap but why waste it.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

new no-freeze ones with good energy consumption (A+) are expensive

but maybe you can recoup some of the cost with a lower bill. Check Mediamarkt, they had some good “ecofriendly” fridges last week (in the case they use the same offers for Germany and Spain). I have always rented, and the fridge came with the flat, so I’m stuck with shitty freezers.

by medmelon on Aug 18, 2009 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

It’s a Whirlpool, so I even supported the US economy. Or maybe that’s why it consumes so much energy. Next time I might buy Chinese or Slovenian :)

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

anyone see the new Mad Men from Sunday?

this season should be interesting I think. Seems a lot of stuff is going to change. Don Draper, by the way, is pretty much the coolest character ever on tv. Yep, even cooler than the Fonz. Who wouldn’t want to be Don Draper? I mean, sure, he’ll have lung and/or liver cancer in his later years, but what a ride to that point right?

by DrivetheLane on Aug 18, 2009 8:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Who knew you could die in "tree wells". Those photos are fake, but they claim it's near impossible to rescue yourself

http://www.treewelldeepsnowsafety.com/

I’m skiing or snowboarding since I was about five, but that has never occurred to me. Then again I tend to not ski close to trees.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 8:47 AM PDT reply actions  

This is the exact reason...

that I always pack a beaver when skiing.

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

by lukeyhere on Aug 18, 2009 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

I'd probably sound like OJ...

if I declared my innocence, but that was totally unintentional.

I unrec myself.

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

by lukeyhere on Aug 18, 2009 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

i don't do much off-track

but the times i’ve done it and fell, it took me a while to get back up again, even after taking off the board. Don’t even want to think about falling into one of those hellish “tree wells”.

by medmelon on Aug 18, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Voice of experience here...

If you fall down a tree well…….do NOT try to climb up the snow. Climb the freaking tree….even if it’s small in the upper reaches.

Took me about 20 minutes in a tree well to figure that one out…..

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Aug 18, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, it sucks a lot to be in them. I could see someone being unable to escape and dying, but usually you can get out.

So, so tiring & sweaty though.

*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
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by staylost on Aug 18, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

I hope Bolt didn't/doesn't dope.

But I’m skeptical. It’s sad that in this day and age you can’t not wonder about it when records fall like they are.

Bolt was electric in that race. He got a perfect jump at the gun, took a few meters to get his momentum going, then turned on the afterburners with that long stride. Just amazing to watch.

It wasn’t even close. Tyson Gay couldn’t move his legs any faster, and yet Bolt made it look almost effortless.

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

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Aug 18, 2009 9:01 AM PDT reply actions  

His style is pretty funny. He turns the whole body side to side which traditionally was considered inefficient and runs with a straight upright upper body, doesn’t have very high lift but is about 6’4’’ to 6’5’’ so he still has a long stride, and makes very quick powerful steps. He reminds me a bit of Michael Johnson. He certainly has very strong natural physical abilities and technique. The doubt remains.

His start in that race was very good but not amazing, Asafa Powell had the better start and acceleration on the first 20-30 meters. Where Bolt is in a league of his own is sustaining top speed without cramping up. His face and whole body remains relaxed.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

That is the scary thing about that run.

Bolt was not at his best. He could’ve gotten off to a better start and it looked to me like he let up in the last 5-10 meters since he knew Gay wasn’t going to catch him. This makes me thing a sub-9.5 time is gonna happen by the end of the London games at the very latest.

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by LeafHawk on Aug 18, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Who voted long live the rapist over LeKing?

The NBA: Where amazingly bad officiating happens, is encouraged, and rewarded.

by Dirty Socks on Aug 18, 2009 9:07 AM PDT reply actions  

What sports have been changed the least...

by training, technology or even doping?

The ’roid scandal aside, it seems that baseball has stayed on a fairly even keel over a half century or more i.e. a team from 50 years ago could be competitive today.

Golf? Without Tiger in the mix, Nicklaus’ major record would still be viewed as untouchable.

Chess? Just imagine what Bobby Fischer could have accomplished on “the cream” and “the clear”.

Horse racing?

Watermelon seed spitting?

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

by lukeyhere on Aug 18, 2009 9:12 AM PDT reply actions  

Alex, I'll take Horse Racing for $100....

Long live Secretariat. Watch a clip of his win in the Belmont Stakes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS4f6wiQJh4

We may never see a horse like that again.

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Aug 18, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

Short answer...

yes.

Times are only TRULY comparable at the same tracks…although there are records for distances regardless pof tracks….not that anyone pays too much attention to them

"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green

by antediluvian on Aug 18, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

I now have a great mental image

of Fischer rubbing “the cream” into his temples. Thanks Lukey. – Elgin

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by 22baylor on Aug 18, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

his nickname should be the "Pheonix"

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

Bill Simmons is VD

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah no kidding.

why can’t he just go away once and for all. This will make ESPN nearly unwatchable.

by DrivetheLane on Aug 18, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

no way.

just because they have Favre doesn’t mean they’ll make the super bowl. i don’t follow the NFL hardly at all but I didn’t think the Vikings were that close. I know they have Peterson, but who will Favre throw to? Is their defense really that good?

by DrivetheLane on Aug 18, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

i think their defense is good but great for the NFC

the threat of him throwing is far greater than him throwing it if All Day stays healthy

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

the think with Farve is

that people totally forget that he has a history of throwing interceptions at pretty much the worst possible times in the playoffs. I wouldn’t be surprised if he threw a ghastly pick in the 4th quarter of a playoff game that lead to the winning score for the other team.

by tingeyga on Aug 18, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

You mean like the 2007 NFC Championship Game?

The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 18, 2009 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

I was thinking the 2003 Divisional playoffs

After the game everyone was talking about Freddie Mitchell and the catch on 4th-and-26, but Farve threw such a back pick that I thought Brian Dawkins was going to call a fair catch waiting for it to come down.

by tingeyga on Aug 18, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah but I don't think that it gives you a great chance to win in the playoffs

besides Favre isn’t the same elite level QB that he was 10 years ago when he could maybe make up for his mistakes.

by tingeyga on Aug 18, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

of course but he's better than Tarvaris or Sage...

and they seem to make it pretty far with just Gus last year…and Gus threw 5 picks in one game and 3 in a few others

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

cough matt hasselbeck cough

"Goals are good. Plans are better." -Ben.

by Sabonis4Ever on Aug 18, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I give that a 0.00000000000001% chance of happening.

The Vikings basically just became a .500 team. They still don’t have many great receivers and their defense definitely leaves something to be desired. I’d be surprised if they even won their division.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on Aug 18, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah maybe

but Cutler is already dissing his teammates in Chicago, and who knows if Aaron Rodgers will play a full season in Green Bay…so I’d give the nod to the Vikings with Favre…

plus he has an old playbook versus learning a new Jets system

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm 100 percent sure

The Bears are the best team in that division. I read it in a comic, it’s true. Also, the Viqueens play in a dome; and the Cheese Heads, well, you know…

I’ll give you props for cheering on the Lions though.

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

i root for the Lions

when they had Barry Sanders…and will root for them now that Millen is gone.

i wish we had NFL in portland…anybody wants to pitch in?

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

I saw Barry Sanders, in the old Soldier Field. He killed the bears for like 200+ yards. In the same game, Rasham Sallam broke his ankle, and Brian Cox was flipping people off. It was amazing…

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

wow i'm envious...that would be freakin awesome

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

By half time, most of the crowd was gone. It was that bad of a game. I got to move up and watch from really nice seats. It’s the only game I’ve seen life. The Bears play the SeaChickens this year—my buddies want to make the trip up to Seattle, I’m on the fence though. Football tix are murder.

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think the Bears are going to win that division.

As whiny and petulant as Cutler can be at times, he’s got a cannon for an arm. There are similar issues there in Chicago in that they need more WR depth. Devin Hester alone won’t cut it. But their defense is solid and is easily the best in the NFC North, if not the entire NFC.

Not having to learn a new system helps some, but teams are going to make Favre throw effectively before they stop selling out to stop Peterson. Favre looked alright at times with the Jets, but he was never all that devastating.

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by LeafHawk on Aug 18, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Bears' defense is not what it was a few years ago

They play the Cover 2 and can’t rush the passer, Mike Brown’s injuries are more predictable than Greg Oden’s. They’re in a similar boat with Green Bay. Both have potential to be very explosive offenses, and if the defenses can step up occasionally, I can see both winning 11 games.

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by Ozzie Montana on Aug 18, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

Bernard Berrian and Percy Harvin are major weapons for Favre...

he can dump a screen to Percy or go long with Bernard…

i think those two will be a major surprise

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

Berrian isn't a surprise, he had a good season last year with Tavaris/Ferotte throwing to him

Brad Childress is also one of the 5 worst coaches in the NFL.

I’m not looking at the Vikings too objectively. I hate Favre and hope someone breaks his legs in his first game back at Lambeau. The Vikings have yet to prove they can run an imaginative offense, and Favre’s stint with the Jets doesn’t inspire much confidence.

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by Ozzie Montana on Aug 18, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

You should pop in the Daily Norse. They’re all over the place. It’s a good read—Most are calling him a Diva…

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

The bears secondary is suspect. They’re basically running two SS. Mike Brown isn’t w/ the team anymore, though. The injury bug rests on Tommie Harris. But, yeah, when they played the bills on Sat they made all of their quarterbacks look like All Pros. If they can’t play Defense this year, they’ll lose a lot. The schedule is pretty challenging this year too.

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

tommie harris snorts coke

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

but, it doesn’t improve his play, odd?! I think he should switch to pcp, and wrap himself in barb-wire—he’d be a monster in the trenches…

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Does Mike Brown use the same conditioning guy as Bill Walton?

Seriously. When was the last time he got through a whole season??

I think the pass rush will be much improved this year. Everything I’ve heard/seen out of Bears camp shows the linebackers are actually looking like they may play to their potential this year. Urlacher was terrible last year. No real way to go but up for him.

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by LeafHawk on Aug 18, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Their LB's are very good, I just don't think Bob Babich is the right guy for that defense

And way too much is relying on Tommie Harris and Mike Brown.

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by Ozzie Montana on Aug 18, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Bobby Boucher is awesome!!!!!!!!

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

Lovie is calling the plays on D this year

Babich was demoted to linebacker’s coach. Mike Brown, I’m pretty sure plays in the AFC—He was picked up recently for the vet’s minimum.

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

whos all a Bears fan here????

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'll cop to it.

That doesn’t mean I’m wrong about the Vikings. It just means that I might be wrong about the Vikings.

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by LeafHawk on Aug 18, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

i'm just wondering...since we don't have an NFL team...

and most of us don’t root for the Seahawks…i might now that they have TJ Housh…

i’m pulling for Tennessee this year…don’t know why, mabye i like Coach Fisher

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've blocked out my sundays for the next few months

To watch Bears games. I can, and do sing the fight song (to the bar after a win).

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

My mom is.

"Goals are good. Plans are better." -Ben.

by Sabonis4Ever on Aug 18, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

i know that, she told me

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Without reading what he is replying too

I was thinking he is replying to “Who’s tight?”

by tominhawaii on Aug 18, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Skol Vikings!

Not sure about the Favre pick-up though . . . . Certainly will make for an interesting season. My fear is it just sets back a real solution at QB (Sage?) for another year.

put a body on 'em

by RayBourque on Aug 19, 2009 1:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, I'm out of the loop

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by Ozzie Montana on Aug 18, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, i wouldn't bet against Cutler either but we'll see how he does in the windy city...

i think the Bears defense will be step slower this year but they don’t have to stay on the field for such a long time.

Forte is a monster back

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Forte's got a chance to be the best Bears RB since Neal Anderson.

The first year after a big year like that can be telling though. Cutler won’t be half as effective if Forte doesn’t duplicate his effort from last season. There’s no reason to think he won’t necessarily, but it’s a concern.

The top end talent on the Bears is very good across the board, but they’ve got very little depth.

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by LeafHawk on Aug 18, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

sounds like 49ers fan

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

eh, not a big fan of any NFL team, and certainly wasn't a 49ers (or any bay area team) fan back when Favre and Young would go head to head

Favre is just a douchebag and a prima donna who tries to pretend he’s a down home guy who doesn’t like the spotlight but actually is always making sure he is in the spotlight.

by jksnake99 on Aug 18, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

I can’t stop watching this vid. Camera Flash vs. Baby

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1918960

by medmelon on Aug 18, 2009 9:15 AM PDT reply actions  

the mom has a creepy voice

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Polisam is 118 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!

awesome

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:15 AM PDT reply actions  

nice!!! rec!!!!!!!

where’s his racing stripes?

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nice, but he’s built like a steroid guy… all upper body, tiny chicken legs

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

it is a steriod induced junk today

btw, how much would it cost to build an indoor bball court…and would it count as part of your house for property tax?

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

as much as you want… and yes

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

really? that sucks

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, it adds to the square footage, and presumable adds to the value of your house if you ever sold it… so it’s taxed… as for cost, I really don’t know off the top of my head ( I don’t normally do Sports facilities) but a rough guess would be $150 per S.F. at the cheap end with the sky being the limit to what you could spend

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

if you add it on afterwards, would it still count?

the land would be taxed but don’t they calculate just “living area” ? as in my garage doesn’t count in the square footage of my home. i think i’m confusing myself

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

right, your garage doesn’t technically count as livable space because it isn’t heated/cooled (conditioned in architect speak) but it does add value to your home, and it is the value of your home that is taxed

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

so i can technically say that a bball court devalues my home because

what percentage of people would want to buy a house that has a bball court?

and would it count if it’s always “unfinished?”

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

you can try lying to the tax man if you want

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

It is the 3rd sport after NFL and MLB

If it was a football field or a baseball field, then they could say it provides value for the home, but a basketball court is only for thugs. It is like having a gang recruitment center.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

hahahah lol

mortimer the racist

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

you could just call it a roller skating rink

and have fathead make you a huge sticker with all the lines so that you can put the decal down on your rink.

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Just ask JR Smith to mention the court on his twitter feed

And watch your home’s value plummet!

It is a good scheme as long as you don’t wanna sell the house anytime soon, right?

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

that's spendy...it looks like i need 6000 square foot....

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

you of all people would need a court with a 3pt line…
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cause we all know you’re not shooting lay ins

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

hahahaha you are right...that is a failed image pull

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

Mine will have college and NBA 3 point lines

College is worth 2 points, NBA line 3 points, all else 1 point.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

sometimes the hoop raises to 20 feet and it’s worth 50

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

since white man can't jump...

Mortimer will be putting in a Slam Ball court

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

i want to go to there

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

I COULD DUNK I COULD DUNK

He screamed to the heavens and cries himself to sleep.

Right now, I can only grab rim. That was a few months ago. I’ve been being married and sitting around working so much I feel all sloppy and out of shape so who knows now.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

i can grab rim

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

 on this

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

hahah that and a 10ft hoop yo!!!

i’ll show ya next time

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

haha

aight. you gonna get on your bros shoulder’s or something?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

how tall are u?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Just 6'1" without shoes

Actually it was a happy surprise… for years I thought I was a shade under 6’1", but I measured my height and wingspan the other week and I was 6’1.75!" I grew at some point.

BAD THING was, though, was that my wingspan is only 6’2". Bayless can laugh at me.

The last time I measured during my good ol’ days, it was a 37 inch vertical. Good for a normal person, but not great. Some days were better than others, but my jumping was almost better flat footed than on the run since I jump off of two feet.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

dang 37 inches is pretty good.

im a one footed jumped. my left foot if you were wondering. also thats the knee thats been bothering me. hmm…..

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

It really came in handy rebounding

But most two foot jumpers (like Dominique) don’t glide well, like Jordan or Clyde. I know I didn’t jump far, just high.

You ever use any weights on your ankles or anything? I never used weights for anything or did any jumping exercises until I broke my right leg in football Junior year of HS.

Rehab sucked :-(

Oh,

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

go compare that at the

draftexpress data base and you will find that it is a respectable vertical for NBA people

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

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by jonestr on Aug 18, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

very respectable. mine was 21 inches from a standstill about four years ago. hopefully its better now

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

21 inches = Net check

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

that was frosh year. we’ll see whos talking on wed.

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

i bet Norsk has a 40 inch vert

am i right Norsk?

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

i see you changing the topic. nice try

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

and you wonder why you have knee problems...

always getting broken on D

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

i never said i was good at d lol. were talking about rims

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

On the real real, like real real tip

If your knee is feeling iffy or unstable, get it checked out if you haven’t and wear a brace.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

for sure. you don’t wanna mess with knees. im wanna still be ballin when im 50 so i def should get it checked out

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

No, I'm not terribly explosive

Though I did jump training for track and field. I jumped 6’4’’ in high jump at 16, but never improved from there.

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by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

How tall are ya?

I know you won that basketball tournament so I know you’re a baller.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

i’d say 6 foot with no shoes. i haven’t been to the doctor in a while to measure for serious

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

you must have a high vert then. i think i have above average arms too

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

I used to have some lift.

I’m getting old, I don’t know if I can get up there anymore…

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

That's true

But I bet out of the 6-foot-ish guys, it is on the low end. Once you get tall, it is a good vertical.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

What's your standing reach Morty?

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

I dunno!

Not likely that good because of my poor wingspan.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

If I had a thirty seven inch vertical with my standing reach I would quite happily be dunking.

 Unfortunately mine is not comparable.

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I could dunk as an 8th grader (12/13 years old)

My brother could jump really high as well, maybe even higher, BUT he wasn’t as coordinated as I was so it wasn’t much use.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

as a eighth grader!? thats impressive. the girls like that lol

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

It was the only way I could make friends

Everyone hated me but getting good at sports made me not so unpopular.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

sports was the great equalizer. i was geeky with glasses and a bowl cut but at least i got picked first for sports. i made a lot of friends thru sports

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

:(

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

:`(

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

you have a sly smily morty

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

I should repeat

I can’t dunk now. Too much sitting and working, not enough running around.

Just rim is all I can get :-(

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

hahaha

and rim check morty when you are done

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

How does that work

Do you lay flat, then get excited for one pushup, then flaccid again real quickly?

Doing 10 would make you light headed.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

“just rim is all I can get”

when taken out of context is hilarious

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

I will talk about DeJuan Blair no more forever

by jonestr on Aug 18, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

I thought the sequel was pretty good

Deeper Impact

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by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 18, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’d believe that if I thought you could touch a regulation knob

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

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by jonestr on Aug 18, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

that's right!

i love jealousy!!!

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

BRP is golden, Viagra is allowed

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by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

if you were enough of a baller to have an indoor court

i’m sure you wouldnt worry about the meager amount that it’d cost you in taxes.

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

if you won the powerball would you....

sit courtside at center court, behind the team bench, in a luxury suite, or be by paul allen?

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

after I buy an NFL team, i sit courtside...

and then buy a section behind the hoop for rowdy BEdgers only

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

you would need to win like 4 huge powerball jackpots

for just the priviledge of getting an nfl team. i remember reading the entry barrier was something ridiculously huge.

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

it's probably 700 million...but if you win 250, take 100 after uncle same and FMV....

take the 100 million put it on Red, get 200….then down 150 mill, credit line of 300 mil, and then ask Jordan and JayZ to invest.

BOOM…The Portland Treehuggers are mine!!!

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

if you win

be sure to use classy cheerleaders that are not degrading, so that sophia won’t be upset.

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

i think brp will do anything in his power to make sophia upset. just a guess

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

doesn’t take much… just make a woman the kicker and she’s sure to rant for days about how women are subjected to the unwanted professional football positions

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

lol

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

sophieeee is putting up a front...

she wants to be a Cheerleader so i’m gonna make her Captain but i get to choose the rest

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nice!

I don’t follow shoes— do his shoes really have purple on them?

Ohhhh, wait… because of the Huskies, right? Not the Lakers, I presume? Since they were his favorite team…

Nice picture.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome! I bet even Brandon would love it.

"Aneurysm".

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

by annthefan on Aug 18, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks Ann

your opinion is valued.

Backcourt game - 24/7

by pxilpooshr on Aug 18, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

does anyone know where i can buy crocs in portland?

before ya’ll scream at me its for a good cause

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 10:55 AM PDT reply actions  

middle of the mall

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

which mall?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

wash square for sure...not sure about others

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

k thanks

im bout to make these http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_295goLV7A

then you’ll be throwing me oops

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

haha already got that. just gotta get the crocs now

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

I kinda want to change my name to pool noodle, or pool noodle in the outback, or james brown’s jump soles

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

i would support that decision. good names bring the lulz

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

hahaha lame

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

JEALOUSY!

I can sense it lol

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

That and his near fail dunks.

That’s as close as I can get to throwing it down and I’d like to refrain from having it on YouTube.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 19, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

college will be helpful for you as rule number 1 is never to trust dudes with highlights

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

I will talk about DeJuan Blair no more forever

by jonestr on Aug 18, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

haha

you don’t think this will work?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

I am not totally sold on this as you are trying to exercise fast twitch muscles so just doing explosive exercises should be of great benefit with out trying to do any muscle isolation, which has been shown to be a bit of dubious, and sometimes injursome (I know it is not a word) concept.

Go buy some wood and make a few different height boxes and jump onto them as quickly as you can with both 1 and 2 footed jumps.

google plyometrics

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

I will talk about DeJuan Blair no more forever

by jonestr on Aug 18, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

good advice

this way i don’t have to be seen buying/wearing crocs

i’ve also been doing more squats and lunges recently. i figure if I do squats lunges calf raises etc. at the gym maybe three times a week, i’ll do crocs/plyos one or two times a week. arms/back other days.

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

the weight training sounds good, but make sure you are doing low reps and looking to accelerate the weight, or you will be addressing slow twitch muscle rather than the fast twitch you want for getting a better vertical leap.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

I will talk about DeJuan Blair no more forever

by jonestr on Aug 18, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

k thanks

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

costco for cheap

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

theres no costco by my house. but how cheap?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, crocodiles, I mean— that keeping wildlife, an amphibious rodent, for uh, domestic, you know, within the city – that aint legal either, dude.

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

you’re just going to light them on fire

noble, but probably not a good cause

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

I will talk about DeJuan Blair no more forever

by jonestr on Aug 18, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

i fell in love when

in jan 2008 there was a caption that said “apple – from it stock to sh!t stock” and it was spelled exactly like that on the screen, yet erin went ahead and said the S word. CNBC has pulled all the videos off that were posted online…it sucks.

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I fell in love

when she told me that I shouldn’t complain about my kids playing with toxic toys lest I anger our Chinese over lords. There’s something about a free market psychosis that makes a hot woman even hotter.

Backcourt game - 24/7

by pxilpooshr on Aug 18, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

the original one was a fantastic movie

awesome twist ending

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Loved that twist.

And the masks and the nudity. Pretty much everything needed for a sweet ass movie.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 19, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:19 AM PDT reply actions  

LOL

i love it

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Apparently the answer is zero.

Backcourt game - 24/7

by pxilpooshr on Aug 18, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

not until now

do you know what happens when a walrus fights a polar bear? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22mGCSfUQY

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ooooh!! So they're fighting??

Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, caedi

by Occam's Blazer on Aug 18, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did not know that

I do, however, know that there is a ninja museum. Had the good fortune of visiting it when I was in Japan a few years ago.

http://iganinja.jp/en/museum/index.html

by Storyteller on Aug 18, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

Google Ninja Warrior or Sasuke.

They’ve been doing this competition in Japan for about 10 years now. Some of the things they can do are simply unbelieveable. They show episodes pretty often on the G4 channel. Just recently, they have had American athletes pre-qualifying for the event to see how well they can do. The tournament before last, an American went the furthest of anyone.

It’s basically a four stage event all done in one day. 100 people start, some really trying, some just there for a laugh, and they go until the last person has been eliminated or until they have finished the final stage, which is basically a ladder and rope climb up a 75 foot tower that must be done in 45 seconds. The whole course has only been completed twice.

Yes! Yes! In the face!

by LeafHawk on Aug 18, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

I put those shows out of buisness

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 18, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm expensive

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 18, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:23 AM PDT reply actions  

"i got dunked on bwaaa"

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

the next mozart (at age 6)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUx4t4W4eVY&feature=fvw

i’ve been watching her videos all day…its crazy

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 11:27 AM PDT reply actions  

+1

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

Sexist

You mean she is a PILF.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Piano? You treat objects, like women, man.

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Worse

It stands for Pig.

Man, I hate women.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

Or property

OOOOOOOOH WOMEN…!

SHAKES FIST

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

Do it!

Feel alive for the first and last time in your life, Dheepan…

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

I can't live free like you Mortimer!

The light is too bright, it pains my dilated pupils, I will forever be dragged down by the insufferable chains of malcontent

Garden Variety Internet Denizen
WORD UP.STAY.FRESCO

by Dheepan on Aug 18, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

When the time is right

You’ll use it.

“Hey, what kind of chicken do you buy?”

“I’ve boughten Foster Farms before, and I like it, but just get whatever. As long as it’s dark meat”.

And then you’re new life can begin, Dheepan.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

How can you discover a child doing anything at 2?

I suspect she’s a midget and that this is all a ruse.

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

You must be joking

my 2 year old son can drop marbles into his marble works better than anyone else I know. He is a prodigy!

by tingeyga on Aug 18, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

my son is a prodigy in nose picking

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

and he will be a prodigy in pimpin prodigies

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

prodigy in net touchin

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

he has to overcome the booger searching first

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

girls like guys who are durty

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of Durty… whens the next Bedgeball going down?

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

i'm thinking next week if you all are up to it

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m down… maybe I’ll even practice first so I stop bricking all those 3’s

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m pretty sure Adam West defeated that in one of the Batman tv show episodes
.
.
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Holy Cackle Batman

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

That led me to this video

Dino toys with weiner triggers

The whole video is way too long, but that toy is funny that it exists. Seems like a no brainer.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

if you love puns then you are going to love the above link

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

I will talk about DeJuan Blair no more forever

by jonestr on Aug 18, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

The French coach has cut Johan Petro and Edwin Jackson to bring his roster to 12 players

Jackson is 19, very inexperienced, but will be a national team player for sure. The coach prefers Mahinmi (Spurs) over Petro for his better mobility and defense.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

NOW WE'RE COOKING WITH PETRO

He is rememberable to me because I think he looks sorta like Martell.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Serbia shouldn't be a huge problem for Spain (and UK), they lost one of two test games against Germany without any major players 75-53

Best of the worst was Nenad Krstic with 15 points.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions  

thanks to tinfoil for the heads up.

this is hilarious http://emailsfromcrazypeople.com/2009/08/16/italians-arent-kosher/

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

are you serious???? and why are they flush to the top?

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I learned that from some Asians in Portland

We were looking to buy a home and a lady had all her photos like that. She had a huge portrait of herself above the fireplace as well.

I cry for Mike.

by tominhawaii on Aug 18, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's racist

You think just because it looks like they are squinting, and thus it looks like they are scheming, that they are crafty.

It couldn’t be further from the truth! They are a simple, docile breed. Prone to hanging posters and picture too high on their walls.

For this sort of ignorance to be happening today… I mean, it’s the 90’s people! We gotta get with the times.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

all these asians come to america

and think they own the place because they won the vietnam war. i say we round em up and have them transport us around on those rickshaws.

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love maps

I got some olde tymey ones hanging in my office, with some artwork by me and some by the wife, and a Blazers shrine above my desk.

I just like looking at maps… especially old, wrong ones.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do too. I also have a world map replica etched in a silver plate that is totally wrong but looks beautiful. I also like this old rhino by Duehrer. It’s pretty unlikely he ever saw one (he lived around 1500), though it does look similar to the Indian Rhino that has horn plates like that on the back and he might have had detailed descriptions and sketches by explorers.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I prefer maps that show me what’s edible

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Here's a recent book of reprinted maps I got

I’ve thumbed through it at the bookstore before, but never got it. But when the Borders on the 3rd St Promenade was closing, and everything was dirt cheap, I went and got a bunch of books on exploration and other fun stuff. This book was only $2.50.

Generally, I prefer olde tymey maps done by explorers that have wrong borders, sea monsters, lots of ignorance and mystery. But this book was interesting and neat to look at.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

lots of ignorance and mystery

I want that on a business card, under my name.

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Master of?

Or it just has your name and then, under it:

“Lots of Ignorance and Mystery”.

Maybe take out the “lots of”, so just Ignorance and Mystery… I dunno. It’s your damn business cards, why do I gotta make them for you?!?!?!

KICKS FLOWER POT OVER.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see what your saying

Maybe I was envisioning this as one of those motivational posters—With my ugly mug and beneath it “lots of ignorance and mystery”. But, if it’s going to be a business card, we’re going to have to make me a shamus. It would make for a good private eye card. Also, I always wear plaid, and have a resemblance to steve martin….

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Reminds me of an awesome book: Bassey's Book of Military Blunders - by Geoffrey Regan

 “GENERALS, UNLIKE FINE WINES, DO NOT NECESSARILY GET BETTER WITH AGE”

Also available: Naval Blunders. Some great anecdotes about generals who killed more of their men than the enemy – or at least enabled the enemy to do so.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

You made me look it up

Sounds interesting… what is your take on it?

Without knowing much more than just hearing about it now and reading a few things briefly, this explanation makes sense to me: He ran out of room.

Here’s some translations if anyone else looked it up and was interested…

Turkeyinmaps.com

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think the map is what Piri proported it to be

A compilation of the best source material available at the time,The Hapgood and Von Dieniken interpretations are in my opinion not credible.

by southern oregon on Aug 18, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

That seems right to me

It seems like a very nice map, but taking an inaccuracy from a map 500 years old to mean something more than an inaccuracy is funny.

But, I like reading about this sort of thing.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

There is a story,take it for what its worth

That Piri Reis “bootleged” a copy and sold it on the sly for big bucks and that the copies of that were the gold standard for mariner’s till about 1600

by southern oregon on Aug 18, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

not a bad deal for a blu-ray player too

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

my ps3 is always overheating. the fan is really loud

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm, I didn't know the PS3 was out eight years ago . . .

Well I’m moving back home in about two weeks, and my brother already has a PS3. I have a 360, but I’m also thinking about getting a Wii to mod and complete the current gen trifecta.

Jeff Pendergraph will go beast mode all over your face

by chalupa king on Aug 18, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

it kinda looks cheap

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by Philthyanimal on Aug 18, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

que pasa eses?

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

no hablo español señor

Jeff Pendergraph will go beast mode all over your face

by chalupa king on Aug 18, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tengo mucho hambre porque hay un vacío en el árbol. tiene el elefante?

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Quieres comer un aerodeslizador?

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

quieres crema de cacahuate?

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

No sé, quiero conocer Starbury en Guadalajara.

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Además, qué es rec? Recreo? Me gusta el recreo. Charlo con mis amigos y comer los bocadillos :)

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

En el patio a las once.

 Oh I love first year Spanish.

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

stop with the hieroglyphics !!!

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm on it like sonic

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

my favourite

cloudy: do you want peanut butter?
pirate: i don’t know, I want to meet Starbury en Guadalajara.

by medmelon on Aug 18, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Como esta usted?

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 18, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Translation thus far:

 what’s up guys?
 Cloudy Days.

 I don’t speak Spanish sir.
 Chalupa King

 I’m very hungry because there’s a hole in the tree. You have the elphant?
 Chalupa King

 Do you want peanut butter?
 Cloudy

 I don’t know, I want to meet Starbury in Guadalajara.
 Pirate

 Rec
 Meddymed

 Moreover, what is rec? Break? I like break time. I chat with my friends and eat sandwiches.
 Pirate.

 And play football!
 Medlymedful

 On the playground at eleven.
 Pirate.

 From: I don’t know, I want to meet Starbury in Guad. A slight side discussion.

 Well played, I know a man, that knows a man that knows a cat in Tijuana.
 Clouded skies emo man

 Is he called Carlitos, I think I know him. He eats strawberry donkeys.
 Pirate

 Marinated meat burritos please.
 Chalupa king

 I like Burritos with fried fish and french fries.
 Cloudy’s lame.
 
 

 

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

hahahahaa

“clouded skies emo man”

my last sentence was supposed to be “I like burritos with fish and chips”

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

NOTHING IS EVER GOOD ENOUGH YOU NEGATIVE EMO TYPE!

 :)

 My mistake.

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

fish in the burrito or on the side?

I’ve had fish tacos before, but never a fish burrito.

Jeff Pendergraph will go beast mode all over your face

by chalupa king on Aug 18, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

there is this place in woodburn called

Tacos Corona. best freaking burritos this side of the border. they serve fish burritos (at least they do during the Catholic Lent)

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

conocer a

 Tengo que recordar “a”

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

bien jugado

conozco un hombre que conoce un hombre que conoce mi gato en Tijuana

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Se llama Carlito? Creo que lo conozco.

 Come burros de fresa.

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

adobada burrito por favor

Jeff Pendergraph will go beast mode all over your face

by chalupa king on Aug 18, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

me gusta burritos con pescado frito y patatas fritas

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

i would respond here with one of my favorite espanol sayings

but i am running out of warnings here on bedge

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

ese jue

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

in slang it means

“this guy”

it can also mean something like “this idiot” but that was not my intent

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure it wasn’t… Who you callin GUY, Guy

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

BTW, true story, I went to mexico on vacation with my family once and this is how my dad spoke Spanish to everyone… we were lucky they didn’t ask us to leave the country

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

My Spanish is terrible. I used to take classes and ask all kinds of questions like this. I got yelled at, a lot.

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

most of my spanish is not the conversational type

it’s mainly slang terms picked up on the streets of G Town

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

you are a G!

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

you Know it

i lean like a Kholo

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, out on the streets, I'm like:

Thy self thy foe, to thy sweet self too cruel—Thou that art now the world’s fresh ornament! My Peeps reply in kind.

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Toughts on Dwyers post about Brendan Haywood?

I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it

by The Pirate on Aug 18, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions  

i disagree with Morty

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

me too

Just on general principles,I have no idea what Dwyer said

by southern oregon on Aug 18, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was just about to say Southern Oregon kicks butt

But now you disagree with me so now you don’t think you kick butt SORRY PAL YOU SNOOZE YOU LOOZE.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haywood could have said a lot worse things though

What he said wasn’t TOO bad, but lame.

From what I’ve read about Marbury’s videos, OMG HE IS A GAY doesn’t seem like one of the biggest concerns. It’s 7th grade thinkin’.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Love how pissed the cat looks at times, and how she has to use a stuffed tiger doll as a mockup/dummy

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

i want my 3 minutes back!!!

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

i can’t believe i watched the whole thing

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of Mike Vick

Did any of you know about “Ron Mexico”?—The NFL now does not allow for customizable Jerseys to have printed “Mexico” on the back as a result…

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

lol. the one with herpes right? i forget the whole story but that was psydumen (sp) right?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah,

Talk about a pseudonym. When I read Vick had an alias as Ron Mexico, I thought I was reading fiction. Ron Mexico sounds like a name out of some 70 spin-off Will Farrell movie. I hope he had an awesome Magnum PI mustache when he told people that was his name.

by EvilKaramazov on Aug 18, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

what a crazy news day

I turn on yahoo today, and the public option is back on the table, Robert Novak is dead, and the corpse of Brett Favre is going to the Vikings. I’m happy about two of those things.

There's always money in the banana stand!
Now accessible for R rated comments at thetinfoil@gmail.com

by TheTinfoil on Aug 18, 2009 4:57 PM PDT reply actions  

From Trout's Twitter Page

If you want to chat, go to outlaw25.com and ask me some questions…I’ll get right back at cha!

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

#25

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions   3 recs

rectastic

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should ask him about that

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

i want to go to there

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Go there…

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You’ll like it

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

30 rock reference… anyone?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

his bro Derrick can't hang ahahahah

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol that grape juice?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I got it

And rec’d it.

Tina Fey’s daughter said it when she saw some candy or something, in real life.

by Mortimer on Aug 18, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol i didn’t know that. my dad and i share that little saying every once in a while. it never fails to crack up

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

it looks like he gain some upper body muscle

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

where are you getting these pics? lol

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah right

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

what do you think Travis is drinking?

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

3rd to the left is his gf Megan

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

woooooowwwww. props to trav

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Travis before clubbin...hahahah

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

after clubbin

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had forgotten how badly his numbers droppedin the playoffs... thanks for the reminder Trout

SEASON AVERAGES
Playoffs Team G GS MPG FG% 3p% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG PF PPG
First Round POR 6 0 28.3 0.318 0.250 0.667 0.3 2.7 3.0 0.5 1.70 9.0
Playoff Avg POR 6 0 28.3 0.318 0.250 0.667 0.3 2.7 3.0 0.5 1.70 9.0
 
Season Team G GS MPG FG% 3p% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG PF PPG
08-09 POR 81 6 27.7 0.453 0.377 0.723 0.9 3.2 4.1 1.0 2.10 12.8
Career 366 26 21.7 0.445 0.359 0.733 0.9 2.5 3.4 0.8 1.90 9.6

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

don't hate on Trout!!! Except this POOL FAIL

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice goggles lol.

they could make this into a tv show. kinda like rob and big cept with trav and his bro

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

this is better

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Glad to see that

Travis is working on his game in the off season.

by southern oregon on Aug 18, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh come on southern!!!!

a kid can’t have fun after 2 a days in the morning?…and after this “freshness” he went for his 3rd workout at night!

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by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

"I'm addicted to Polo y'all" (see shirt)

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

that that makes more sense

I thought that he had found a new favorite sport

by tingeyga on Aug 18, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

the girl in the middle has a really great smile.

"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.

by Cablinasian on Aug 18, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

she does not need the Yellow Teeth Remover from SBN

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by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'd belly up like that if little bro had my back financially.

Well done, sir. Well done. Enjoy the run off and kick it.

by ArbyOSU on Aug 19, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

he sends me his picassa album

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

link?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

also link to his chat?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

sorry password protected

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

for good reason obviously. tell him to come chat in the JD. actually maybe not. he would get torn up lol

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

i'm posting it on my page!

hahahahha shhhhhhhhhhhh

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

quien es el gringo?

he’s ruining the picture

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does Trout have a thing for Orientals?

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 18, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

It’s been a while since I read anything about Orientals.

by Corvid on Aug 19, 2009 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

You need to hang around grandparents more then

My wife’s dad actually still says Oriental, and it sounds funny from his mouth-voice.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

My gramma said negro until the day she died

And she didn’t die until last November. There were some awkward moments, as she was a Detroit gal.

by Corvid on Aug 19, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

My grandma did too

She rarely saw ‘em so it didn’t come up much but it was funny when it did. She didn’t mind Negros though, just Indians and Mexicans, so it’s okay.

She didn’t have a TV from the time my dad left home (1975 or so) till we got her one till about 1995. A week after we get one, we ask her how she likes it, and she goes “sure are a lot of Negros on TV now! They got them on the news and everything. And when did all the Negros start playing basketball?!”

We still say that last line in our family.

When one of my younger sisters was little, grandma said “negro” around her, and lil’ sis mistakenly thought that word was as bad as the real N-word and she got real quiet… and then slowly said “you know grandma… they call us crackers… I don’t think either word is nice”.

It was cute.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

She had my pappy when she was 40+, so she was old

She used to be a teacher at the local high school, but a kid was mouthing off to her so she threw him down some stairs (!!!). 100% true story.

Instead of firing her, the school asked her to just be a secretary there instead.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

She would express her hatred

Of Mexicans and Indians to get out of jury duty mostly.

She was a big liberal other than those beliefs, and her husband was ultra conservative, and back in the day when you voted you could pull one lever to just vote down the party line on all elections, so their votes would just cancel the other out. But instead of just not voting, they didn’t trust the other to not sneak off and vote, so they’d go together and vote at the same time.

She also made me draw political cartoons of Reagan eating boogers and stuff.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

hahaha i'm glad Morty is not the only racist person here...

not all Asians are from the orient, only 99.999% of them are and they all came over in a boat or train

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by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

i came from the heavens

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by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

then dropped on a boat in the ocean...leaving my birthplace location

12°16’N 109°10’E

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by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah? My relatives got sent here during the war.

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 19, 2009 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, i can see my Dad/Mom/Uncle/Aunt/Gpa/Gma/Cousins in that pic...

dood, we are brothers!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

You can call me daddy

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 19, 2009 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Looks like a fun camp

LUCKY. My relatives were living in dirt houses still, not at a fancy resort.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Those are called caves

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 19, 2009 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

there's a ton of nice resorts now in SE Asia...

kinda sad too

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by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hoang Anh is nice

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 19, 2009 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Though I'm partial to Sihanoukville

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 19, 2009 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

ouch

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Aug 19, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ouch?

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 19, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Like the Ganges. A god caught you with a lock of his hair.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 19, 2009 1:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Who is racist? Not me.

I use that word because I can.

Do ma.

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 19, 2009 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

you mean duu ma?

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by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm spelling it pho-ne-tic-all-i-y

Get it? Pho.

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 19, 2009 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

How about Pho King?

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

by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Aug 19, 2009 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

best name in sports

Kosuke Fukudome

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 19, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

go here to the Exam room and see how you score

http://alllooksame.com/

sign up and see how you score

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by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

he has a great rug collection

He likes the Ming Dynasty vases as well. – Elgin

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Aug 19, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m very disappointed in Trout… I saw this at 5, wrote him a question about his leaping ability, and have still not heard an answer… I guess he’s too busy by the pool to answer my questions

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Guarantees the wealthy a long fruitful life

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

how much will insurance cover though if the cost goes up due to free market demand?

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who knows?

It probably depends on what happens with the health care reform that you may have heard about.

by tingeyga on Aug 18, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

What is this healthcare reform you speak of? I am unawares of it

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Slightly related note… I walked past this minivan today on my way to get some caffeinated goodness.. the minivan was all painted up with anti-Obama slogans on the side…“he lied to us, his government isn’t transparent, you can’t read the bills, etc.” and on the back, it said something about the healthcare bill, and told you to read it for yourself and gave a page number and paragraph…
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So here’s my question… if the Gov’t isn’t transparent and isn’t letting you read the bills, then how do you know to cite page and paragraph from the bill?

regardless of political leanings… that’s just bad form… the side of the care was apparently not informed of the back of the cars message

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

They might have meant that

They got the page and paragraph from Rush Linbaugh but are personally to dumb to read

by southern oregon on Aug 18, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

how about a non-profit that buys organs?

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

yep, make it regulated by the FDA

…anyone want to start a business?!?!?!??! Morty, you are CEO!!!

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd like to be the first

to bid on Jimmy Smith’s Hammond B3. – Elgin

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Aug 19, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

donors...like any other non-profit

and of course, car washes

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

i think i just figured out

how im gonna pay for college

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

your booty couldn't make enough dough huh?

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

not much business in the woodburn area

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where would be

A hobo rich environment in Portland?

by southern oregon on Aug 18, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

under the bridges of the 405

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

I will talk about DeJuan Blair no more forever

by jonestr on Aug 18, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

in the wooded areas along I5 through downtown

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think you would black market

how would you know the kidney you got wasn’t stolen from someone? Or worse, what about people being murdered for the express purpose of organ harvesting? Or less dramatically, do we really want people trying to make a few bucks by selling vital organs? What are the long term implications of a large increase in people who have given up organs? Are they going to need more intense medical care later in life?

Can you imagine the price of livers and hearts? The last thing we need to do is insert more costs into the medical world. Hospitals are already ridiculously expensive.

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

by Magnum on Aug 18, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

why did I delete half my title?

I think it would create a terrible black market

(even worse than the one that exists now)

The potential for exploitation is extreme while the potential for life saving is small. I have heard arguments that say fewer people would donate organs if there was a market. (If there is a market for it, why would I give up my kidney even for money….there must be other people selling). I have a great concern that too many people would be priced out of the market. If kidneys are going for 25,000 on the open market how many people could afford them? When a lot of people don’t know what their car insurance covers how can we expect people to know if their health insurance pays for new organs?

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

by Magnum on Aug 18, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

my boy le betard is on PTI. BAM!

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Don’t you mean Le BAM

by The Arkitect on Aug 18, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha i loved the bolt le BAM! yesterday

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

he ruined over/under lol

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

the house be poppin!

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

who?

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh

:(

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

see you all later...have fun!

die morty

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:45 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

more pics!?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

ur such a stalker!

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by broyposse on Aug 18, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

your the the one feeding my obsession! its your fault!

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the '80 Lakers would indeed be a .500 + team today

In fact, they might contend for championships. True, they had fewer leap-out-of-the-building athletes. But if you watched the Olympics last year, you may have noticed that the mighty American “Redeem Team” very nearly lost to a team (Spain) that had ZERO leap-out-of-the-building athletes.

The hated ‘80 Lakers—and other elite teams from that era—did indeed have “all-around skill” to match today’s teams. E.g., they knew how to dribble, pass, set screens, read defenses, block out, etc. Pure athletic ability wins on the track every time, but basketball is another story.

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on Aug 18, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

I love last.fm

Put on Kenny Wayne Sheppard as the station and just enjoy

by GBear on Aug 18, 2009 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

going to have to man up

Leave the AC comfort of home and go sweat my ass off at band practice in a few minutes, it has cooled down to the low 90’s and I am trying to convince myself that the band room wont be an inferno,yeah right

by southern oregon on Aug 18, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

no chance!

I saw a high of 104 today

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

by Magnum on Aug 18, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sup ladies?

The NBA: Where amazingly bad officiating happens, is encouraged, and rewarded.

by Dirty Socks on Aug 18, 2009 7:59 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

speaking of the BEdge fantasy football league

anyone wanna let me trade up into the 3rd/4th round?

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

I've got

24, 34, 37

make me an offer

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

by Magnum on Aug 18, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

which team are you?

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

nvm

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

offer sent

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not going to say that's a bad offer

but c’mon

my 3rd round pick for your 7th round pick and then some filler in the late rounds….

I’ll send you a counter offer

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

by Magnum on Aug 18, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

fair enough

but i was just seeing what you would take for it. if you took that deal then good for me :)

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't think of a trade I like

I really like my 24th pick

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

by Magnum on Aug 18, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

okay then.

what about 34?

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

this is the thing

now that I’ve seen your list of picks, I don’t see an area that I can improve by trading away any of those 3 picks (24, 34, 37)

I’ve got consistent picks until the 50s and then I don’t want to pick up a pick later than that for the price of a 3rd or 4th rounder.

Unless you want to give me your 10th pick

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

by Magnum on Aug 18, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

what's your offer for my #10 pick?

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been trying to get something to work with the 10th pick

but everything seems to be either wildly in my favor or wildly in yours….I don’t think this is going to work

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

by Magnum on Aug 18, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha

care to make a counter offer?

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm thinking a smaller move

but I can’t figure out exactly what to offer

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

by Magnum on Aug 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m waiting for 2k10 to come out in early October… the computer version was pretty cheap last year.

"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.

by Cablinasian on Aug 18, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's why im thinking about getting 2k9 now

cause it’s much cheaper and i can’t imagine the game being drastically different

by phillyduck23 on Aug 18, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

it was only 20 bucks for a new PC copy of 2k9. I’d get a used 2K9 right after 2k10 comes out. The price should drop.

"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.

by Cablinasian on Aug 18, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

District 9 - Do yourself a favor and go see it

One of the most original Sci-fi movies I have seen in a while

by ppilot on Aug 18, 2009 10:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Turkish star prospect Enes Kanter takes opposite road of Jeremy Tyler, comes to high school in US

The man billed as the next great big man out of Turkey after Okur “signed” with renowned Findlay College Prep, Nevada, instead of signing a contract with one of the major European teams hoping to make millions soon. He might even go to college in the US. It’s a weird world.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 18, 2009 11:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Well that went well

The music was fun and productive,the homemade tamales were excellent and I brought a couple home. does any one else have to come down for a few hours after they play before they can go to sleep?

by southern oregon on Aug 18, 2009 11:33 PM PDT reply actions  

mmmm tamales

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes

Without you out there, we're nowhere here

by 22baylor on Aug 19, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

she is ridiculously hot

and it’s good to know she has a fun character too

by phillyduck23 on Aug 18, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

who is she?

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

google her

u won’t be disappointed, also she was the green alien girl in star trek

by phillyduck23 on Aug 18, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

she was also in wedding crashers

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

o gawd

that golf picture… drool…….

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

she was also in playboy

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

you would know

jk

"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen

by dougall5505 on Aug 18, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

so i would…

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

imdb says

that she just does minor roles where she shows off her boobs (Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Accepted, My Best Friend’s Girl, Wedding Crashers, etc. etc.)

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 18, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Flagged

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 19, 2009 2:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Glad to know I'm not the only person who didn't have a clue who she is

The wiki line amused me: “Baird guest-starred in episodes of Big Day where her character was known for her large breasts”

by Corvid on Aug 19, 2009 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

hahaha

apparently everyone likes to tell it like it is when it comes to her…

she definitely gets props for having one of the funnier celebrity twitter pages i have seen

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 19, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ya, I like the twitter stuff when people don't take themselves too seriously

I was just thinking about this after reading the overanalysis of Outlaw’s tweet on the front page.

by Corvid on Aug 19, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

hahahaah yeah

I think Ben was making something out of nothing

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 19, 2009 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

almost as bad as his

“I snapped and killed a drifter” tweet

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 19, 2009 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't mind the deed

Just the announcing of it, and not adding the ‘aw shucks… c’mon…’ that surely followed the statement.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

Aw c'mon

You just didn’t like the fact that he used the word “drifter” and not the politically correct “hobo”

by Corvid on Aug 19, 2009 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

drifters fight back

hobos just accept it

not that I would know from experience

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

by Magnum on Aug 19, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

this reminds me of

Season 5 of the Wire

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 19, 2009 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly

RAMBO was a drifter… very different from a hobo who is just asking to be killed and ate.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

He made one mistake

He revealed he had a 60 inch HDTV and that he lives near San Diego.

The rest was fate.

by Mortimer on Aug 20, 2009 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

I sent you another trade

because I’m like that

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

by Magnum on Aug 19, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

who is she? she has oversize Fake Plastic Trees

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

does she use

a Fake Plastic Watering Can?

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 19, 2009 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

*Green

"Put your drawers on, and take your gun off."

by cloudydays on Aug 19, 2009 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

it wears me out

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

by Magnum on Aug 19, 2009 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

anti-glare your PC

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

who said it wears out my eyes?

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

by Magnum on Aug 19, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

i feel sorry for your keyboard :(

Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!

by broyposse on Aug 19, 2009 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

Anyone watch Shaq VS tonight?

I DVR’d it. Should I bother watching?

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 12:45 AM PDT reply actions  

Whoa Shaq looks out of shape!

Dang, he’s got a huge gut and man boobs. He looks like Barkley.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

he will be the missing piece for Cleveland this year.

"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.

by Cablinasian on Aug 19, 2009 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Once he has the football jersey on

He has to be wearing a girdle/body slimmer thing. When he got off his plane in Pittsburgh his gut and boobs were showing through his shirt when the wind blowed. He was so out of shape.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

My thought was that he’d be super motivated for this season, to beat Kobe one last time. An out of shape Shaq doesn’t help Cleveland much.

"If the Lakers are Hollywood, then we are South Central." - Clipper fan.

by Cablinasian on Aug 19, 2009 12:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe I just have fat goggles on

Ben Rothsalkhakldlakdalisburger was fat too.

WHY IS EVERYONE SO FAT.

(Shaq does look real out of shape though. No idea when this show was taped, so maybe he got back in shape, as is his want).

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

This dang lady at work always calls me Mr. Thomas of (last name) when I get to work

And she keeps talking about death to me. I’m pretty sick of it. Yesterday she came up to me after saying Mr. Thomas… and said, “I was thinking about you.” Then she patted me on the shoulders and said, “How you holdin’ up?” She’s driving me nuts.

by tominhawaii on Aug 19, 2009 1:34 AM PDT reply actions  

Say you need a bosom to cry into

Then while sitting and she is standing next to you with her hand on your shoulder, turn and get a face full of boob.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

For reals

Her son just tried to kill himself and then a week later her stepfather died. Her husband also died recently. I think she’s looking for a death buddy.

by tominhawaii on Aug 19, 2009 1:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Make up fake people in your life who are dying

See how she reacts. If gleefull, she wants a death buddy.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 1:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

I wanna take a picture of it

But it would get deleted.

Poor puppies!

She has a military camouflage donut thing that prevents her from picking at it. The cone was bogus, a nice lady I see when walking Mercury lent it to me. Works great, but makes her look like a lesbian puppy.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 1:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well first I gotta take a pic of it

And remove the bandages that I carefully applied before that. And get new batteries for the camera before even that.

TOO MUCH WORK, NO THANK YOU SIR.

But I will take a pic before the surgery, for historical purposes. I’m just glad the tests came back good, but I hope the surgery is easy.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 1:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Put mustard on it

I bet her chewing it off is cheaper than the surgery. Then you just gotta pay for stitches.

by tominhawaii on Aug 19, 2009 1:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

If only it bothered her earlier

Back when they said it was a harmless fatty cyst and it was smaller than a golf ball, she coulda’ chewed it off. Now it is huge and red and a baseball, so I think it’s too much.

Plus it’ll prolly hurt her tummy and she’ll want to go outside and eat some grass to throw it up, and I’m all comfy right now.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 1:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

There are rumors that Daniel Bailey, 4th in Berlin and training partner of Usain Bolt but starting for Antigua and Barbuda, was tested positive in a training control before the championships

His personal best is 9.91 and he ran 9.93 in Berlin. It’s from a well-regarded source, but the IAAF organization committee hasn’t made it public yet. We will see.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 19, 2009 1:48 AM PDT reply actions  

If you were going to take a PED

What one would you use? Boys on my high school football team blood doped. I gradated in 1990 in LA.

by tominhawaii on Aug 19, 2009 1:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nope

I always wonder if it will. Most blogs seem to be. I think Gmail is next. The guys in the call center next door all chat on it.

by tominhawaii on Aug 19, 2009 1:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

A guy from the Johnson & Johnson family was the first one to have an AC in his house in the 1920s

Then someone tried to kidnap his child. I saw it on the Biography Channel.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 19, 2009 1:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't have a thermostat

But I need AC or I will die during the summer. The sun reflects off the pool the apartments in our condo surround and heats up my apartment sumthin’ fierce. No breeze either.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 1:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

He takes a 180 degree turn from his previous stance on Joel

Sez he is a bum and we shouldn’t trade him, but cut him right away. We need more of a jumpshooter as the backup 5.

by Mortimer on Aug 19, 2009 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

remember the game Spain - Cuba last week?

four of the Cuban players fled the team and they are in “unknown whereabouts”. They’ll probably file for political asylum in a few days.

by medmelon on Aug 19, 2009 2:34 AM PDT reply actions  

There are just ashamed of their performance. The guy guarding Rudy probably committed Seppuku.

"I'm addicted to polo y'all...respect my fresh" - Travis25Outlaw

by Norsktroll on Aug 19, 2009 3:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm working on a fanpost trying to get Bill Schonely off the opening to Courtside

I’m also thinking of throwing Brian Grant under the bus. Any other fan favorites I should go after?

by tominhawaii on Aug 19, 2009 2:48 AM PDT reply actions  

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