The Basketball Blogging Glossary
by Dave on Jan 17, 2012 12:09 AM PST
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PrintAre you a basketball junkie?
Do you follow your favorite team on a blog or other website among a community of fellow enthusiasts?
Then you can't afford to be without the handy, pocket-sized Basketball Blogging Glossary!
We all know plenty of basketball terms. But did you know that many of those terms also describe practices--usually borderline infractions--on your favorite basketball blog or forum?
Most people, for instance, are familiar with:
Double Post-- Posting the same comment twice, usually because you thought the "Submit" button wasn't working.
But did you know there are dozens more? Just click through to find the complete list. See if you recognize some of your own behavior or that of your friends and neighbors. Maybe next time your site moderators flag you for the "Princeton Offense" you'll know what they're talking about!
Low Post-- Heading over to an opposing website to gloat because your guys just won on a last-second three.
Over and Back Violation-- Heading over to another site to troll viciously and then trying to pretend you're a nice guy when you return home.
Pick and Roll-- Starting a fight on scanty evidence then disappearing when the eventual facts prove you wrong.
Triangle Offense-- When only three guys on a site actually feel a certain way but they keep commenting under and/or reccing each other to make it seem like a host of people agree.
Flex Offense-- Trying to back up even your smallest points with at least six statistical references.
Pressure Defense-- Covering your weak point by calling everyone else ignorant and biased.
Crossover Dribble-- Making the same silly argument in multiple threads, hoping that repetition will make it true.
Double Team-- Getting your wife, brother, roommate, co-worker, or BFF to attack anyone who disagrees with you, inflaming your opponent while you look reasonable.
Fadeaway Jumper-- The guy who, usually after being called on the carpet, noisily claims he's leaving the site.
Finger Roll-- Sliding to the wrong key while commenting, thus ruining your otherwise perfect comment with a typo.
Goaltending-- Only posting on the pet subject you want to advance, using the same words each time.
Man-to-Man Defense-- Responding to someone who challenges your argument by questioning the size of his gonads (and/or athletic experience, professional accomplishments, etc.)
Zone Defense-- Making your point often while never responding directly to anyone who brings up a counter-point.
Motion Offense-- Trying to win an argument by continually moving to a new line of reasoning with each response until all your challengers throw up their hands.
Trapping Defense-- Asking a question you already know the answer to so you can jump on anyone who responds.
Point Forward-- Anticipating someone's argument and attacking it before it's been made.
Point Guard-- Never letting go of your favorite assertion even if it's been disproved.
Power Forward-- Replacing logic with CAPS.
Posterizing-- Responding to someone's assertion with a comment long enough to fit on a 24" x 36" roll of paper.
Princeton Offense-- Attempting to dissuade people from arguing against you by sounding like you're smarter and better informed than everyone else.
Rebounding-- Writing your comment in a hot thread three days after the last comment was posted.
Hook Shot-- A semi-intentional troll comment that baits people into frenzied response.
Sky Hook-- Trying to bait a site author or moderator in said fashion.
Baby Hook-- Hitting on anybody with a vaguely-female-sounding screen name. (Also known in some circles as "Going Hard to the Rack", not that we'd be so gauche.)
Fast Break-- Saying you're done with a thread and then adding another comment ten seconds later.
Film Session-- Linking repeatedly to Youtube highlights.
Morning Shootaround-- Posting multiple comments at 3 A.M. when nobody is around to counter you.
Shot Clock-- A tool used to measure the amount of time between an argument starting and the first rude/unfair thing being said.
Three-Man Weave-- A thread of 200+ comments but just three participants, usually involving some kind of inside joke.
Sixth Man-- The alt-account you use to agree with yourself when nobody else will.
Swingman--The guy who agrees with everybody in the thread just to seem like the reasonable one.
Technical Foul-- Intentionally misusing an esoteric stat because nobody will know the difference.
Bad Spacing-- Whensomebuffoonleavesacommentlikethis!
High Post-- That thing you wrote when you were drunk or otherwise impaired. (Often leads to bad spacing, ineffective baby hooks, and really runs the shot clock down.)
Palming-- Realizing three seconds after hitting "Post" that your comment was either stupid or a complete non sequitur, causing you to smack your forehead in dismay. Repeat offenders who develop purple bruises on the forehead are called "Violet Palmers".
Backboard-- Leaving site conversation to pursue "real life" only to find that absolutely nothing else is going on. You return to the site five minutes later.
And-One-- Always having to get in the last word.
Add your own below if you've got any!
--Dave (blazersub@gmail.com)
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Anyone wanna run some triangle with me?
"(creative University of Oregon fan quote!)"
by thuginator on Jan 17, 2012 12:11 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Seven Seconds or Less (SSOL)
Typing an offense to another commentor so fast that you disregard any logic or spelling errors.
Nice! Or how about...
SOS Defense: Instigating an all-out feud with another member and then complaining to the mods that he’s attacking you.
—Dave
Excellent resource for fans and nonfans alike. A real tour de force.
Ok I changed my signature. Do you like it better now?
Oooh!
Cross Screen— Bringing up a person’s past failed prediction as proof that they are wrong in the current, totally unrelated, argument.
—Dave
Hmmm...
PER— The sound one of those cool stats cats makes when his pet numbers appear to match what’s happening on the court.
—Dave
I believe this sound was first recorded years ago
when Hollinger was still working for Oregonian-Live.
—Dave
Spinmove
Spin move- Flipping an argument made by the person you are arguing with on them.
Traveling
Taking an idea/direction in a thread one post past the limit where most people would have stopped and either dropped a sweet j or crossed over to go hard to the rack.
Blazers win!
So, you're an 'ex man', hon?
What are you doing later?
Traveling?
I would use “Traveling” to just generally describe going off-topic. Like actual traveling, it happens a lot and rarely gets called out. :-D
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice they're not.
by conspirator5 on Jan 17, 2012 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
Three-Second Violation
Giving a patently stupid comment more consideration than it’s worth.
—Dave
by Dave on Jan 17, 2012 12:49 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Yes! Hilarious.
I’ve done this many a time, but I guess it’s the lesser evil when compared to infractions involving the ‘post’ button. ;)
I propose a double meaning:
A post that is so out of taste and so smelly that everyone must simply walk away.
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 7:43 AM PST up reply actions
The Up and Under
Confusing an 200+ comment discussion by posting your current argument as a reply to the very first comment way back at the top of the thread.
—Dave
Ya I do that a lot
Not because I am trying to cut in, but I am usually a latecomer and just reply to post I like, whether then making a post that is completely mine.
hg
by BBK on Jan 17, 2012 5:06 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Double Move
Two separate, but identical, posts in the same thread leading to two completely different discussions in two places. (frequently caused by a Double Post)
Blazers win!
the foul to give
Replying to your stupid post with an apology before anyone else comments.
"You're standing in my sunlight, please move." —Diogenes to Alexander the Great
Nah sorry – never mind. That’s not clever at all.
"You're standing in my sunlight, please move." —Diogenes to Alexander the Great
by pixelpusher on Jan 17, 2012 1:21 AM PST up reply actions 8 recs
Full Court Press
250 word comment or more
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
Double Dribble
Trying to defend a refuted post
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
Alley Oop
Going green on a response to someone else’s post…
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
by blacknoiseNW on Jan 17, 2012 1:47 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
OK, I'll try one. Dead Ball -
Seriously proposing or hoping that any number of A-list soon-to-be free agents will ever be a Blazer, especially when when signing them would violate the CBA, or proposing a trade when the numbers obviously don’t match.
by thaisteve on Jan 17, 2012 2:34 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
home court advantage
having a group of buddies who automatically rec your post, regardless of what it says.
Somewhere Michael Jordan is smiling at Gerald Wallace Blazer highlights.
Rec
Not that I know you or anything.
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice they're not.
by conspirator5 on Jan 17, 2012 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
If this doesn't scream "old JD crew" idk what does lol
(not that they aren’t all good people, of course)
Blazers win!
-92
"What began as a credible protest against bank bailouts, crony capitalism and the like has, in large measure, been hijacked by crazies and criminals,"
by 92wastheyear on Jan 17, 2012 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
Or how about knowing what will automatically turn green while at home on Bedge. like this:
i like it here, there, everywhere.
by Name's Ash on Jan 17, 2012 1:29 PM PST up reply actions 7 recs
I'm guilty of a bunch of these...
I’ve been a swingman, done a high post, run the princeton offense, had a few goaltendings… ALWAYS guilty of the backboard… I’m done.
by avalancheman on Jan 17, 2012 2:58 AM PST up reply actions
Oh wait...
it was just a fast break. Ok, seriously… enough of this morning’s shootaround. Keep up this stuff. Hilarious.
by avalancheman on Jan 17, 2012 2:59 AM PST up reply actions
Hesitation move.
Well, you know, I thought this might be a valid one… and ehhh it´s also something that…in my humble opinion…will definitively improve your chances …I mean…most of you look like smart-asses.
Palming
Holding your hands tightly together after pressing the post button in anticipation of receiving a Rec from BEdgers for your erudite comment.
by MeDoka on Jan 17, 2012 5:42 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Your hands must get real sweaty after 6-7 hours
"What began as a credible protest against bank bailouts, crony capitalism and the like has, in large measure, been hijacked by crazies and criminals,"
by 92wastheyear on Jan 17, 2012 7:11 AM PST up reply actions
Slam Dunk
When somebody posts a comment so obvious it doesn’t need a response.
I have nthn btr 2 do than spend time coming up with a clever signature
by nthnbtr2do on Jan 17, 2012 6:33 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Delay of Game
When the first post for a blog entry has nothing to do with the content of the post. For example: “First!!!!!!!!!!!”
I have nthn btr 2 do than spend time coming up with a clever signature
by nthnbtr2do on Jan 17, 2012 6:37 AM PST via mobile reply actions 4 recs
Free Throw:
When a mod laces a simple warning with parental, passive aggressive language.
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 7:19 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Lob:
Emailing Dave a perfectly written, but preposterously stupid question just to see if he will tee off on it on BEdge.
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 7:32 AM PST reply actions
how about a perfectly written question he is eager to tee off with
Somewhere Michael Jordan is smiling at Gerald Wallace Blazer highlights.
Somewhere there must be an entry for replying to yourself
Somewhere Michael Jordan is smiling at Gerald Wallace Blazer highlights.
Clear Path Foul?
That’s all I can come up with for it…
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Naw
Clear Path foul is when a person is obviously on their way to winning an argument, maybe putting in that last finishing-touch comment, and somebody blindsides them with an ad hominem attack or changes the subject radically.
Person A: “If you look up the stats on offensive rebounds it’ll show that Aldridge is a valuable asset on the boards despite his apparent lack of defensive rebounding. His rebounding rate ranks him Top 10 in the league.”
Person B: “John Hollinger TOTALLY sucks!”
—Dave
Naw
“John Hollinger TOTALLY sucks” is a legitimate rebuttal for almost any argument.
Example-
Father: “Son, we just got your report guard, and your GPA has dropped a full point since we bought you that X-Box 360. That;‘s not an acceptable trend. Therefore, we’re grounding you from playing the X-Box on weeknights until your grades improve.”
Son: “Aww, Dad. John Hollinger TOTALLY sucks!”
Father: “You know what, son? You’re right. Never mind.”
"You can walk away from someone who doesn’t love you. And you can walk away from someone you don’t love. But when the love is mutual," Roy said. "The hardest thing is to walk away."
Cross Court Dribble:
When a wise cracking BEdger finds themselves under rightful scrutiny of several key witnesses and judges, only to use their handle on literary wiles to avoid or postpone sentencing.
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 7:50 AM PST reply actions
"Backboarding"
Should be called “Playing Jordan baseball.” Or simply “Clock Malfunction” (it happens to me when my friends are supposed to arrive at a certain time, but they’re late.) May favorite on this list is “Violet Palming . . .”
Steve Goodman lives.
Yeah...Violet Palming...
I’ll keep my own interpretation of that one to myself.;)
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 7:56 AM PST up reply actions
I thought that was Rosie Palming
I guess I was wrong
"What began as a credible protest against bank bailouts, crony capitalism and the like has, in large measure, been hijacked by crazies and criminals,"
by 92wastheyear on Jan 17, 2012 7:59 AM PST up reply actions
Some things...
Have many names…
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 8:01 AM PST up reply actions
Traveling:
Posting same, oft-wordy comment in two or more active threads.
Pivot:
“Traveling” through several threads with same comment, but wisely quoting self as to save possession. (ex: AKA! Love ya, buddy)
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 8:01 AM PST reply actions
Haha! He's a problematic keeper. The guy you love to hate and the guy you hate to love.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
dagger:
A post so perfect and clutch it crushes the morale of all opponents and effectively ends the thread.
by critter bonus on Jan 17, 2012 8:16 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Chucker:
A BEdger who ignores a perfect, “dagger” post, and spoils it by posting nonsense right below it.
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 8:22 AM PST up reply actions
Jumper:
Poster who scrolls through threads, searching for disparaging remarks about their favorite player, so that they may take up for said player’s weight, handle, ability to shoot, or explain how their lack of production is a product of system, minutes played, Nate’s Jedi mind tricks keeping their shots from going into the orange hoop thingy, or the fact that it is still “early” in the season.
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 8:19 AM PST reply actions
Hey. Leave Raymond Felton alone.
"You can walk away from someone who doesn’t love you. And you can walk away from someone you don’t love. But when the love is mutual," Roy said. "The hardest thing is to walk away."
The Flaming Bag Pass
When you think of the perfect post or idea for the argument, but after sitting there thinking about it (i.e. dribbling at the top of the key), you eventually convince yourself that it’s silly and not worth it. Therefore you pass it off anyone else to finish it off for you. In unfortunate circumstances, no one continues the discussion adequately and a shot clock violation occurs.
by Batumshakalaka on Jan 17, 2012 8:21 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Alley-Oops:
When a macho poster threatens to take their fellow BEdger “out back in the alley” sometime for frontier style ‘justice’, only to be rejected by the mod. Oops!
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 8:26 AM PST reply actions
Dime:
A sweet post made while listening and ‘chillaxing’ to Sublime.
.
.
.
.
*this post dedicated to you good, kind-hearted BEdgers in Southern Oregon;)
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 8:30 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Eugene, Oregon
Tuskaloosa, Alabama
Cleve-land, O-hi-oooo
Okay you stop that. I don’t need that stuck in my head today.
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice they're not.
by conspirator5 on Jan 17, 2012 11:31 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Facial:
Paying little attention to a BEdger until the sight of their new profile pic encourages in you a new found interest in their posts and ‘thoughts’ about the Portland Trailblazers, as well as life in general, especially your life and how they might be more a part of it.;)
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 8:32 AM PST reply actions
a good no call:
Mods letting a curse word slide in a post when it is clearly appropriate for the situation.
by critter bonus on Jan 17, 2012 8:35 AM PST via mobile reply actions 3 recs
Mike Rice
Mispronouncing same name although you’ve been corrected numerous times on the same thread
It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man.
by SGT Lenny on Jan 17, 2012 8:38 AM PST via mobile reply actions
or, how about, continuing trivial spelling/punctuation errors
simply because people know what you mean, and it is just not worth the trouble to fret over it….
Somewhere Michael Jordan is smiling at Gerald Wallace Blazer highlights.
"Practice"
When you reiterate the same point over and over again, even though it serves no purpose and ultimately makes no sense (we talkin bout practis!)
A displaced Sonics fan that has somehow emerged as a Blazers fan (and loves it).
by anitachampionship on Jan 17, 2012 8:51 AM PST reply actions
Playoffs???
Different name for same thing?
"What began as a credible protest against bank bailouts, crony capitalism and the like has, in large measure, been hijacked by crazies and criminals,"
by 92wastheyear on Jan 17, 2012 9:01 AM PST up reply actions
haha, i like it.
A displaced Sonics fan that has somehow emerged as a Blazers fan (and loves it).
by anitachampionship on Jan 17, 2012 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
Shot clock violation (different sense of shot clock than above)
Coming late to a thread and putting what may very well be a great comment in a thread everyone else had long since moved on from.
Running off screens
Running around saying “this^” to other posters refutation of an original poster or commenter’s argument. Also known as “Not getting your own shot.”
Gunner
replying to multiple unrelated threads at the same time in the same post.
i like it here, there, everywhere.
Ha
Related?
Chucker: gunner whose comments are streaky?
Microwave: Poster who comes in late to a thread, but lights it up when he does?
Garbage time
When all possible arguments and counter-arguments in a thread have been exhausted. By this time, the vets are just chitchatting and wise-cracking (on the bench) while rookies and youngsters trying to make a name for themselves are still grinding out and rehashing the original argument as if it’s not over.
by Dunemonkey on Jan 17, 2012 9:20 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
Boomshakalaka
Boomshakalaka – The point when all hell has broken loose and nuclear winter now covers the skies of the blogosphere. Best to seek shelter and wait out the half life of the fallout [see: Jailblazers-era].
I don't always root for an NBA franchise, but when I do, I prefer the Portland Trail Blazers.
Riding the Pine
Printing any and all BEdge threads and physically mailing your hand-written responses to Dave’s home address. Not very green, you guys…
I don't always root for an NBA franchise, but when I do, I prefer the Portland Trail Blazers.
Volume shooter
Posts are like irons in the fire. Best to comment on everything to get the maximum number of responses.
I don't always root for an NBA franchise, but when I do, I prefer the Portland Trail Blazers.
by Oh. Em. Gee. on Jan 17, 2012 9:28 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Switching on Defense
Replying to an argument against you with an argument against a point someone else made.
I come in garbage time and find...
Airball undefined?
Airball – A post so inane, it is ignored….
Inbounding – a post made to start a three man weave, pick and roll, triangle offense, etc…..
"Trick or Treat is not just some remark you chant idly like the Lord's Prayer, it's a social contract."
-Bart Simpson
Air Ball
The fan post that gets no response sitting all by itself on the sidebar.
Loose ball foul
When a poster takes a shot at another poster when he doesn’t even have possession (a post in the thread?).
Flagrant Two:
One poster “agrees” with another’s attack on a BEdger, even though it has little or nothing to do with the issue being discussed.;)
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
Charge
When one poster states a generally agreed upon well-established stance, and another poster comes recklessly at it with some out of control counter argument.
Poster 1: Chris Johnson gets a few blocks and is a decent weakside help defender, but until he puts on some weight, he’s likely to get abused in the post.
Poster 2: Chris Johnson is the center of the future. He should be starting NOW!
this could overlap with 'High Post'
Sometimes I think of playfully posting something like:
“step away from the bottle”, but, have so far restrained from doing so.
Over and Back Violation
Realizing your comments, or facts therein have been wrong, then having it be already a source of ridicule and therefore too late to correct.
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
Now which one did I just commit
I’m so confused!
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Jan 17, 2012 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
Over and back
Taking a position on what will happen, then later saying you held the opposite position all along when that opposite position proves correct.
THAT is what I was trying to say
My brain is muddled
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
by haildablazer on Jan 17, 2012 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
Ticky Tack Call
When posters complain to the mods for the slightest of infractions and it works.
"Coach, we got this. We got this." - Frank Gore
REST IN PEACE MAURICE LUCAS 1952-2010 R.I.P #20
"They responded like mighty men." - Jim Harbaugh
by rise_stand_resist on Jan 17, 2012 10:15 AM PST reply actions
Garbage Time
When we post about non-game related things in the gameday thread once we all realize the game is pretty much over
"Coach, we got this. We got this." - Frank Gore
REST IN PEACE MAURICE LUCAS 1952-2010 R.I.P #20
"They responded like mighty men." - Jim Harbaugh
by rise_stand_resist on Jan 17, 2012 10:18 AM PST reply actions
Illegal Pick:
Becoming so engrossed in BEdge you forget that you are at your desk at work instead of at home and begin calmly disengaging a stubborn, hefty booger from the hairs along the septum in your left nostril. A coworker winces in disapproval.
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 10:25 AM PST reply actions
Doin' The Dougie:
In a demonstration of excellent foresight, you have the sense to prepare fans for your embarrassing play on the court with an equally pathetic attempt at a popular dance during a pre-season “fan appreciation” night. It works, as fans clamor for you to see the floor, going crazy all over themselves at the thought of you actually getting it right for a change.
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 10:29 AM PST reply actions
Granny Style:
(this definition removed by SOPA)
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 10:33 AM PST reply actions
Handles:
The different profiles of BEdgers’ with several user names, each useful for creating purposeful anonymity, give false credibility to own post, or simply pass the idle time of the world wide interweb.
/s
by Hipster Olympic Team! on Jan 17, 2012 10:37 AM PST reply actions
Jump ball...
… When both sides of an argument has a valid point..
" one thing I hate more than a L*ker, is TWO L*kers.... "
Ball hog...
… When one ignores other bloggers…
" one thing I hate more than a L*ker, is TWO L*kers.... "
Bounce pass....
… When one throws an idea out and asks for an opinion..
" one thing I hate more than a L*ker, is TWO L*kers.... "
Charging foul
an aggressive forward attack typically accompanied by an ad hominem remark.
Wherever you may be; good night, eeeeeeverybody!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jan 17, 2012 11:04 AM PST reply actions
The Wilt Chamberlain....
… When someone boasts about how many blogs, posts, recs, etc., that they have…
" one thing I hate more than a L*ker, is TWO L*kers.... "
Three pointer...
Creating a beautiful post full of great insight with logic and stats to back it up.
Wherever you may be; good night, eeeeeeverybody!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jan 17, 2012 11:06 AM PST reply actions
4-Point Play
Creating a beautiful post full of great insight with logic and stats to back it up (three pointer), getting torn to shred in the comments (the foul), and gracefully responding to the (unwarranted) criticism (hitting the foul shot).
Wherever you may be; good night, eeeeeeverybody!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jan 17, 2012 11:07 AM PST reply actions
Slam Dunk
A comment that typifies the overall opinion of many and consequently gets rec’ced into greenhood.
Wherever you may be; good night, eeeeeeverybody!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jan 17, 2012 11:09 AM PST reply actions
The Malice at the Palace
the rare post and ensuing comments that crosses over from fun Trailblazer related website to sensitive social issues (racism [Spanish National team photo debacle], freedom of speech [attempted coup d’etat a few years ago by a regular that shall remain unnamed], politics etc.) to the point that comments get turned off.
Wherever you may be; good night, eeeeeeverybody!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jan 17, 2012 11:14 AM PST reply actions
I watched The Who through a soda cup one time
then I got an actual set of binoculars…they worked a lot better
PS what was the one called when someone corrected spelling and typos, again?
"What began as a credible protest against bank bailouts, crony capitalism and the like has, in large measure, been hijacked by crazies and criminals,"
by 92wastheyear on Jan 17, 2012 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
lol
Wherever you may be; good night, eeeeeeverybody!
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jan 17, 2012 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
buckets U anybody? i deleted that post for this very reason.. ;)
A displaced Sonics fan that has somehow emerged as a Blazers fan (and loves it).
by anitachampionship on Jan 17, 2012 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
Inadvertent whistle...
Mistakenly replies to an argument that was already resolved…
" one thing I hate more than a L*ker, is TWO L*kers.... "
One on one duel....
When two bloggers go at it in the comments (you’vegottomakeyourfreethrows & 1ofthe7).
" one thing I hate more than a L*ker, is TWO L*kers.... "
Calling your own number....
Mentioning your own post somewhere in the thread…
" one thing I hate more than a L*ker, is TWO L*kers.... "
Team Player...
… Continually roots for a losing team..
" one thing I hate more than a L*ker, is TWO L*kers.... "
zomg... so funny. ROFL IRL srsly.
And now for the embarassing part….
Finger Roll— Sliding to the wrong key while commenting, thus ruining your otherwise perfect comment with a typo.
Guilty…
Point Forward— Anticipating someone’s argument and attacking it before it’s been made.
Guilty!
Posterizing— Responding to someone’s assertion with a comment long enough to fit on a 24″ × 36″ roll of paper.
Guilty as charged! Oh I am so ashamed for my transgressions… okay not really. Except for the Finger Roll one. Hate that!
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice they're not.
Two-Man Game
When two commenters get into a detailed argument that is of no interest to anyone else in the thread. Often leads to Traveling.
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice they're not.
Following your shot
Replying to every comment on your fanpost
As a master of the Finger Roll a few weak ones
Both Teams Played Hard…continually starting posts to re-hash something everyone has argued about a hundred times before
Scrappy… commenting w/utter passion while completely missing the point of other commentators
Homer…responding to other team’s fans commenting on “your” site w/some variation of “your team s**!!!!”
We need to execute better…why doesn’t anyone see just how awesome my trade idea is
Scrambling on defense…trying to come up w/anything to refute the brutal-yet accurate-take-down of a post
Set rotation…I know what I know and nothing anyone says will change my mind
1-4 offensive set…trying to kill an argument w/a long post(see this as an example :) )
Three in the key
When the same person argues the same thing over and over again in the same thread or multiple threads
Formally known as: My_name_a_rudy
by Blaze_that_trail on Jan 17, 2012 1:10 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Offensive Goaltending
Claiming another’s comment was originally your idea to begin with.
I know less than half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
Officiating
When you miss something obvious that was right in front of you, and refuse to change your call because you’re never wrong.
by manfredi on Jan 17, 2012 4:22 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
the look away;
posting something that receives at least three responsive comments to the note of; “huh?”
give and go;
posting a comment as a valid question and never posting a response to any of the responders
I am going to use the "Finger Roll"
Batum Shakalaka
10 Day Contract
Somebody who shows up and eagerly posts over a few games and then is never heard from again.
Wait, who would ever do something like that ….
Above the rim
Rushing home from work, quickly pulling a beer from the fridge, juggling the remote while pouring said beer over the top of your glass while trying to catch up on the 12 seconds of action that you missed since turning
Wheelsoff from your car radio.
Substitution
When you leave one screen name and sign in on another
by comptoncory on Jan 17, 2012 9:19 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Courtside
Someone who comments about everything except basketball
by comptoncory on Jan 17, 2012 9:24 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Oh, my tooth hurts!
When your tooth hurts.
by HowlinJoeWolf on Jan 17, 2012 11:41 PM PST up reply actions
Hack-a-Shaq
or in blogging terms, “Hack-a-Troll” – When all members of a respective blog band together to inundate a troll with meaningless responses (DetroitBadBoys.com uses images of Red Pandas) until the troller either removes themselves from the post or the post itself has run its course.
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
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