OT: Go Green My Friend
by Magnum on Nov 18, 2010 3:33 AM PST
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PrintI know I don't have to explain myself when I say it's been a rough month for the Blazer faithful. There will be plenty of posts dissecting all that's gone wrong recently, but this is not one of those threads. The point of this thread is very simple: talk about positive stuff, look on the bright side, and most importantly rec every comment green! This thread, I hope, will be a happy break from what is sure to be a trying time for Blazersedge.
(By the way, we've done this before around here: Go Green)
For those of you who don't know, any comment that gets 5 recommendations gets shaded in a lovely green color. It's similar to the recommended fanpost/fanshot sections. It's a small reward for writing a great comment. It's always nice going green, but not everyone has enjoyed the distinction.
So that's it folks, write positive stuff and make sure every comment gets 5 recs (click actions below the post, then rec should appear) and let's all feel better.
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Rec for a great post, Magnum, and rec for this comment. And a rec for everyone else, too. I love you all because you all love Greg Oden. I STILL BELIEVE.
by tblazers on Nov 18, 2010 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 8 recs
I believe in Greg Oden
I believe in Greg Oden
by MadBlaze on Nov 18, 2010 3:35 AM PST reply actions 12 recs
Get well soon, Big Guy. # 52.
Go Blazers! Secure the Win!
by GiantBlazer on Nov 18, 2010 3:35 AM PST reply actions 11 recs
Whoever decides these things... God... David Stern... Oprah...
Just let Oden play some damn basketball.
Mortimer
#20
by Mortimer on Nov 18, 2010 4:28 AM PST reply actions 11 recs
#52
The NBA store.com won’t send me an Oden jersey to Spain!!! WHY?!!?!!?!?!?!? Damn those international restrictions!!! (angrily shakes fist)
by medmelon on Nov 18, 2010 5:24 AM PST reply actions 9 recs
They want to save you from unnecessary expenses if he doesn’t re-sign in Portland ;-)
Go Greg, always having to fight injuries sucks but I hope you can find the motivation to rehab hard once more and get back on the court. And if it doesn’t work out then do what you like.
"In 10 years I want to be doing what?
"Successful and happy in my chosen profession (not necessarily basketball)."
by Norsktroll on Nov 18, 2010 5:42 AM PST up reply actions 8 recs
Great thread, video cheered me up a bit lol.
Greg will be back. Still has 10 more prime years ahead.
by BRoyInThe4th on Nov 18, 2010 6:23 AM PST reply actions 8 recs
I love this team, and always will.
Greg gave me what I’ve never had, the dream of an NBA title.
Current events don’t diminish the fun I’ve had, or take away the dream that was born.
Future events are yet to unfold.
I’ll be here tomorrow.
Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."
by Blazer1342 on Nov 18, 2010 7:11 AM PST reply actions 11 recs
Well, I am stoked.
We have some amazing players who are going to be around for quite awhile. Nico, Wes, and Aldridge form a terrific core of young players with tremendous potential and a strong promise of longevity. Looking at things realistically, we have a great core to build around, full of players with great character and a familiarity with adversity.
Even without Oden and Roy, this squad has a lot of potential. Personally I am excited for the rest of this season, and I am especially excited to see what Cho can do to augment this core.
PAMFTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still proud, excited, and happy to be a Blazer! Even if I can only enjoy the team from way across the country in North Carolina!
by NCBlazerfan on Nov 18, 2010 7:59 AM PST reply actions 9 recs
Greg Oden will be an all-star next year
And he’s a class act. A total class act.
Free markets have long been the basis for a legitimate - though rightly debated - economic policy framework. But they have become little more than a robotically-recited cultural catechism, a mindless mantra mumbled to mask the looting of the nation's resources that is the true purpose of Republican economic policy as demonstrated by the staggering upward transfers of wealth that inevitably occur under Republican regimes. A more complete, conspicuous, catastrophic, and irrefutable repudiation of right wing leaders, right wing policies, and right wing ideology could not possibly be contrived.
by dwarfgoper on Nov 18, 2010 8:46 AM PST reply actions 7 recs
Greg...enjoy the next challenge.
Basketball is not the only thing out there. Give your body a break from trying to make it in the big time and continually injuring yourself. Go back to college while you still have some money. Discover a life with perhaps less pressure and expectations. The world is more than just the NBA. Good luck, and thanks for some dreams and memories.
Buddy is a goooood dog!
by nascent on Nov 18, 2010 8:54 AM PST reply actions 8 recs
hmm. I think he should work at coming back and being the best he can be.
by Name's Ash on Nov 18, 2010 9:42 AM PST up reply actions 8 recs
It could be that his Body is just not going along with this, though.
Doesn’t seem to be. May need to listen to his body’s message.
Buddy is a goooood dog!
by nascent on Nov 18, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions 7 recs
3peat.
"Blaaaaaaaaaaaaazers, Come Out And Plaaaaaaaay!"
by Lexi Sparx on Nov 18, 2010 9:05 AM PST reply actions 8 recs
Octopeat
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Nov 18, 2010 9:37 AM PST up reply actions 8 recs
As a Beaver fan I wish these comments would go orange
by Escrote on Nov 18, 2010 9:13 AM PST reply actions 7 recs
rec from the OSU campus
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
by austinpwnz on Nov 18, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
smh
this got almost as many flags as recs
by prezofdeath on Nov 19, 2010 3:32 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Go Blazers!
wOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOt wOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOt!!!
Lucas, then a Blazers assistant, walked past and said that nobody trash-talked like Garnett during his career. "Back then," Lucas said, "it was only a $50 fine for punching a guy in the mouth."
#52
by bustabucket on Nov 18, 2010 9:30 AM PST reply actions 9 recs
no matter what happens
I still love this team. I can’t help it. Even in the 21-61 season, I was elated after all 21 wins.
All the best to B. Roy and GO, great athletes and great kids.
#52
by abdelnaby on Nov 18, 2010 10:16 AM PST reply actions 12 recs
It's OK
Now Batum will be an all-NBA team player, LMA will make his All-Star games, and Rudy will become the international superstar he always wanted to be. Matthews will justify his contract, Camby will happily retire a Blazer, and Andre Miller will channel his inner Steve Nash to play at a high level ‘til he’s almost 40. We will become the scrappy hustle team nobody wants to play in the playoffs.
#5
It's true, my v key doesn't work properly
by momomoses7 on Nov 18, 2010 12:01 PM PST reply actions 9 recs
You forgot the part where Greg comes back whole and better than ever but
I recced you anyway.
#52
by annthefan on Nov 18, 2010 1:24 PM PST up reply actions 7 recs
I need a hug.
Wherever you may be; good night, eeeeeeverybody!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 18, 2010 12:57 PM PST reply actions 8 recs
Felix won the Cy Young
heeeyyyyyyy so dnrkhgu gotta go pl hdei and skeieek
by fajunga on Nov 18, 2010 1:46 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
This is the awesomest post up today
Thanks Mag.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Nov 18, 2010 1:47 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
Bill Simmons can still suck it.
heeeyyyyyyy so dnrkhgu gotta go pl hdei and skeieek
by fajunga on Nov 18, 2010 1:47 PM PST reply actions 9 recs
rec
heeeyyyyyyy so dnrkhgu gotta go pl hdei and skeieek
by fajunga on Nov 18, 2010 1:51 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Reque
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Nov 18, 2010 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Adjust yore expectations and be happy that we’ll win more than 21 games.
heeeyyyyyyy so dnrkhgu gotta go pl hdei and skeieek
by fajunga on Nov 18, 2010 1:48 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
This kind of thread
Is what makes Blazersedge the best. This kind of thread is what makes “soccer mom” fans the best. This is the kind of thread that I hope somebody passes on to Greg, because he needs this kind of stuff right now.
Come on #52, you can and will pull through this. Can’t wait to have you back in a Blazer jersey.
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
"Batum, who stands 8 feet tall with a 9-foot wingspan and never makes mistakes..." - Posting and Toasting
I still believe in #52. See you soon, Greg!
by ictoagsn on Nov 18, 2010 2:36 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
Should I rec my own comment?
Can I even do so?
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
"Batum, who stands 8 feet tall with a 9-foot wingspan and never makes mistakes..." - Posting and Toasting
I still believe in #52. See you soon, Greg!
by ictoagsn on Nov 18, 2010 2:37 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Should you listen to your friends?
Your friends will rec it for you.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Nov 18, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
You're all such wonderful friends
Rec.
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
"Batum, who stands 8 feet tall with a 9-foot wingspan and never makes mistakes..." - Posting and Toasting
I still believe in #52. See you soon, Greg!
by ictoagsn on Nov 18, 2010 3:03 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Rec
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
"Batum, who stands 8 feet tall with a 9-foot wingspan and never makes mistakes..." - Posting and Toasting
I still believe in #52. See you soon, Greg!
by ictoagsn on Nov 18, 2010 3:04 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
We still have a great group of guys to cheer for and they need us more than ever.
We are lucky to be Blazers fans no matter what happens. There’s not a team in the world that I would rather support.
Get well soon, Greg. You are ALWAYS going to be a part of the Blazers family.
(Also, Mrs. Cho, if you are reading this, please tell your husband to resign Gregory Wayne.)
#52
by Roybot on Nov 18, 2010 2:47 PM PST reply actions 8 recs
Thousands upon thousands of recs.
#52
by annthefan on Nov 18, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Aldridge has shifted his shot selection markedly more towards the basket.
More at rim shots and many more <10 ft shots, and quite a bit fewer 16-23 footers. His at rim % is down, but should return to mean – so I expect to see a much more efficient LMA if this keeps up.
(http://www.hoopdata.com/player.aspx?name=LaMarcus+Aldridge, sort by 40 minutes)
You can measure skill and talent with your eyes, but productivity is shown through statistics.
by austinpwnz on Nov 18, 2010 3:05 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
Lets GO GREG!!!!!!!
You can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
by Name's Ash on Nov 18, 2010 3:09 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
Yes, I already commented in this thread
But there’s something I really need to share. Greg Oden is the reason I call myself a fan of the Portland Trailblazers.
I have no real personal connection to the city of Portland. There is a family history there, but the family members that I am close to all moved away some time ago. My roots are elsewhere. That being the case, there was no real connection to the Blazers either. One of my family members has been a fan for some time, however, so I was somewhat aware of what was going on with the team. Through 2008, Roy’s miracle shot against Houston, the 13-game winning streak, I was very much a casual follower of the team. Surely if anything could win me to the team, it would be one of those moments. Right? Well, no. Not even Nicolas Batum could manage it at that time.
But then, in December of 2009, Greg Oden went down with a fractured patella. That was the moment when I began to call myself a Blazer fan. It would have been so easy to give up, to say that “fate is against us”. Instead, the Blazers went out and proved that they could laugh at adversity, and pull through the other side. From now on, I’m going to be there cheering them on. And that is why I will NEVER give up on Greg Oden. If it weren’t for him and his injury, I would probably have continued as a casual follower of the team. So thank you Greg. Good things can come, even out of this.
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
"Batum, who stands 8 feet tall with a 9-foot wingspan and never makes mistakes..." - Posting and Toasting
I still believe in #52. See you soon, Greg!
by ictoagsn on Nov 18, 2010 3:19 PM PST reply actions 9 recs
Miller saying we're likely gonna give Greg the QO
I’ve got a good feeling about this.
I believe in Greg Oden
by MadBlaze on Nov 18, 2010 3:40 PM PST reply actions 9 recs
We will have the Greg we have always wanted
He will be worth the wait.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Nov 18, 2010 3:42 PM PST up reply actions 7 recs
we can rebuild him
better, stronger, faster.
#52
by abdelnaby on Nov 18, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 8 recs
You are a bearer of glad tidings
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
"Batum, who stands 8 feet tall with a 9-foot wingspan and never makes mistakes..." - Posting and Toasting
I still believe in #52. See you soon, Greg!
by ictoagsn on Nov 18, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Greg is the source of my Blazer fandom too
We’re equally invested!!
I believe in Greg Oden
by MadBlaze on Nov 18, 2010 3:50 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
At least nobody's calling me a bandwagon fan!
:-)
And I will personally rec every poster who replies to this calling me a bandwagon fan. I’m warming up my fingers….
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
"Batum, who stands 8 feet tall with a 9-foot wingspan and never makes mistakes..." - Posting and Toasting
I still believe in #52. See you soon, Greg!
by ictoagsn on Nov 18, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
yore a fanwagon ban
heeeyyyyyyy so dnrkhgu gotta go pl hdei and skeieek
by fajunga on Nov 18, 2010 9:38 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
flag
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
"Batum, who stands 8 feet tall with a 9-foot wingspan and never makes mistakes..." - Posting and Toasting
I still believe in #52. See you soon, Greg!
by ictoagsn on Nov 19, 2010 12:19 AM PST up reply actions 5 recs
yup
larry miller said they believe in greg, and they plan to extend the QO next summer
by Name's Ash on Nov 18, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
This comment is weed.
heeeyyyyyyy so dnrkhgu gotta go pl hdei and skeieek
by fajunga on Nov 18, 2010 3:49 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
At least five rec's doesn't make the commends go tweed.
"Love may forgive all infirmities and love still in spite of them: but Love cannot cease to will their removal." - C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain, 1940
by T Darkstar on Nov 18, 2010 3:57 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
I hope somebody starts up the O-den chant tonight
And that it keeps going for a long long time.
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
"Batum, who stands 8 feet tall with a 9-foot wingspan and never makes mistakes..." - Posting and Toasting
I still believe in #52. See you soon, Greg!
by ictoagsn on Nov 18, 2010 4:05 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
This would be awesome
Lets do a Camby on Greg, make sure he never leaves.
(even though I don’t actually believe this is ever gonna be the deciding factor…)
I believe in Greg Oden
by MadBlaze on Nov 18, 2010 4:10 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
The Camby chant only lasted a couple minutes
Keep this one up from tip-off to at least the end of the first quarter. Please. Everybody needs to hear it, Greg, all Blazer fans, and the national media. Not forgetting Paul Allen, Rich Cho, and Larry Miller…
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
"Batum, who stands 8 feet tall with a 9-foot wingspan and never makes mistakes..." - Posting and Toasting
I still believe in #52. See you soon, Greg!
by ictoagsn on Nov 18, 2010 4:15 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Well you're ambitious!
Just getting one going would be awesome
I believe in Greg Oden
by MadBlaze on Nov 18, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Nothing wrong with ambition
But anyway, I can’t watch the games, so I don’t know if my wish came true. Did it?
When the world knows Nico Batum as "The Inevitable", I'll be very happy with where he is as a player.
"Batum, who stands 8 feet tall with a 9-foot wingspan and never makes mistakes..." - Posting and Toasting
I still believe in #52. See you soon, Greg!
by ictoagsn on Nov 19, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions 5 recs
RT @KingJames: Man i seriously feel for Greg Olden! Keep your head up man and put all faith in the man above. Best of luck
by Norsktroll on Nov 18, 2010 5:56 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
Go Blazers - Get better Big Greg!!!! This will still be a Great Season
and I’ll still be watching all the games no matter who is active!
by Chris M 81 on Nov 18, 2010 5:57 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
I want to get in on this
I LOVE THIS TEAM
Sure things might not be looking great right now, but look on the bright side. I have liquor.
by Tyler Durrden on Nov 18, 2010 7:38 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
8 days until Pryz returns!
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((o))
///// #20 Always remembered.
by Dep H on Nov 18, 2010 10:36 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
How do you Rec with a midwestern accent?
Rec, eh?
by jiminut on Nov 19, 2010 3:00 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Cheers for Mr. Sonic
Coach Nate is the only man I want coaching this squad of scrappers and overachievers.
I predict 16 wins between April 16th and June 2011!
by jiminut on Nov 19, 2010 3:04 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
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