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Waitng for Krstic, A tragicomedy in 1 act. |
 Dec 12 2007, 11:07 AM
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 The End of the Beginning  Group: Members Posts: 825 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 6,072  |
A swamp.
Stefanski: We're losing. (Silence.) Let's trade. Rodthon: We can't. Stefanski: Why not? Rodthorn: We're waiting for Krstic. Stefanski: Oh. (Silence.) You're sure we have to wait? Rodthorn: What? Stefanksi. Wait. You're sure we have to? Rodthorn: Inevitably. Stefanski: Indubitably. Rodthorn: Absolutely. Stefanski: Although, not always. Rodthorn: That's the idea. Let's argue. Stefanski: What if we dealt? Rodthorn: Swapped? Stefanski: Acquired a power forward. Rodthorn: What a nice idea. Stefanski: I have a trade. Rodthorn: Don't tell me. Stefanski: We could acquire... Rodthorn: DON'T TELL ME! Silence. Stefanski: I'm going. He does not move. Rodthorn: Let us not waste our time with idle discourse! (Pause. Vehemently.) Let us do something, while we have the chance. It is not every day that we are needed. Not indeed that we personally are needed. Others would meet the case equally well, if addressed. To all mankind, they were addressed, those cries for help still ringing in our ears! But at this place, at this moment in time, all mankind is us, whether we like it or not. Let us make the most of it before it is too late! Let us represent worthily for once the foul brood to which a cruel fate consigned us. What do you say? (Stefanski says nothing.) In this immense confusion, one thing is clear. We are waiting for Krstic to come – Stefanski: Ah! Kidd: Help! Rodthorn: Or for the offseason. Stefanski: I'm going. He does not move. Rodthorn: There are merits to alternatives. Stefanski: Yes. Rodthorn: We could look at power forwards. Stefanski: A power forward would be nice. Rodthorn: He would open up the middle. Stefanski: A new way of doing things. Rodthorn: We might win a few more games. Stefanski: A series. Rodthorn: A round. Stefanski: A title. Rodthorn: Admiration. Stefanski: A title. (Silence.) Walsh: Mister -- Rodthorn: Approach! Enter Walsh, timidly. Walsh: Mister Rodrick? Rodthorn: Yes. Walsh: Mr. Krstic -- Rodthorn: Obvously... (Pause.) You have a message from Mr. Krstic? Walsh: Yes Sir. Rodthorn: Well, what is it? Walsh: Mr. Krstic told me to tell you that he won't be ready today but surely tomorrow. Rodthorn: Tell him... you saw us. You did see us, didn't you? Walsh: Yes Sir. He steps back, hesitates, runs off. Rodthorn: We've nothing more to do today. Stefanski: We could trade. Rodthorn: We can't. Stefanski: Why not? Rodthorn: We're waiting for Krstic. Stefanski: Ah. (Silence.) I can't go on like this. (Silence.) I sometimes wonder if we would have been better off alone, each one for himself. Rodthorn: It's not certain. Stefanski: Nothing's certain. (Pause.) I'm going. (He does not move. Pause.) To Philadelphia. Rodthorn: Wonderful city. (Pause.) Inspiring prospects. Stefanski: I'm going. He goes. Rodthorn paces, sits down, sighs. Rodthorn: Time to go. He does not move. Curtain -------------------- Here's what one Collins teammate said the other night:
"This trade sucks. It really sucks (bleep), man. And it really sucks the way it happened. For all the guy has given this team, they shouldn't have done it this way. I'm not saying the next guy can't help, I'm just saying Twin was a chemistry guy. We have lousy chemistry, and he's the only one who gives us some, so tell me how this makes sense? He's definitely one of those guys who is going to be missed with all the changes we're going to go through." And then, after a long pause, there was this incredulous muttering: "And we're trading him for a guy who was just suspended?" Free Paco |
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Dec 12 2007, 11:14 AM
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 DOGPILE!!! Group: Root Admin Posts: 5,919 Joined: 5-June 07 Member No.: 13 |
Well done |
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Dec 12 2007, 11:15 AM
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 Thanks. Group: Commissioner Posts: 3,781 Joined: 30-July 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 6,064 |
ip.Boards has a rep system, right? --------------------  I can’t say goodbye without thanking the fans. I can’t recall a time in my career where I didn’t feel embraced by all of you. Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland and Miami - whether it was at home or on the road, you were all so supportive over the years. But I have to say that my time with the Mets wouldn’t have been the same without the greatest fans in the world. One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye. My relationship with you made my time in New York the happiest of my career and for that, I will always be grateful. - Mike Piazza "Illinois leads two-to-nothing. This is the largest lead in the game for either team." - Sean McDonough with 19:28 left in the first half of Illinois' preseason NIT game against Duke. ________________________________________________________________________________ F*ck the Cowboys! Phuck Paul PierceBreaking an "Unbreakable" Record Now Online - ghoti radio S2 GM Draft Charlotte Bobcats Two-Thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in my damn backyard! |
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Dec 12 2007, 12:34 PM
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 Hall of Fame Group: Global Moderators Posts: 3,270 Joined: 19-February 06 Member No.: 784 |
-------------------- Barney: There are only two reasons to date a girl you've already dated: breast implants.
Ryan Anderson for Rookie of the Year! |
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Dec 12 2007, 01:28 PM
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 Janitor. Group: Moderators Posts: 9,473 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Utica, NY Member No.: 6,077 |
-------------------- Every time you touch yourself, Sean Williams dunks on someone. And Johnny Flynn yacks someone.
QUOTE (#1_Yinka_Dare_Fan @ May 4 2008, 10:25 PM)  Fewf, I was afraid I was going to post in the non-official thread. Thanks for saving me, Mamba. What happens when I'm sitting in class  ^My hero. |
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Dec 12 2007, 01:45 PM
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 欢迎光临新泽西，易 Group: Moderators Posts: 7,982 Joined: 2-August 07 Member No.: 6,076 |
QUOTE Rodthorn: Time to go. He does not move. Curtain Probably the most beautiful thing I'll read lately. Bravo!
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Dec 12 2007, 05:35 PM
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Thanks. Group: Commissioner Posts: 3,781 Joined: 30-July 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 6,064 |
This is the kind of post I want people to read when they discover this board, so I'm stickying it.
-------------------- I can’t say goodbye without thanking the fans. I can’t recall a time in my career where I didn’t feel embraced by all of you. Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland and Miami - whether it was at home or on the road, you were all so supportive over the years. But I have to say that my time with the Mets wouldn’t have been the same without the greatest fans in the world. One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye. My relationship with you made my time in New York the happiest of my career and for that, I will always be grateful. - Mike Piazza "Illinois leads two-to-nothing. This is the largest lead in the game for either team." - Sean McDonough with 19:28 left in the first half of Illinois' preseason NIT game against Duke. ________________________________________________________________________________ F*ck the Cowboys! Phuck Paul PierceBreaking an "Unbreakable" Record Now Online - ghoti radio S2 GM Draft Charlotte Bobcats Two-Thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in my damn backyard! |
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Dec 12 2007, 05:40 PM
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 Bayern München Group: Commissioner Posts: 7,513 Joined: 29-June 07 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 43 |
QUOTE (ghoti) ip.Boards has a rep system, right? Yep.
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Dec 12 2007, 08:51 PM
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The End of the Beginning Group: Members Posts: 825 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 6,072 |
Thanks everyone. This is the kind of crazy that finals week can force feed into you. I stole a lot, so I should cite: Source -------------------- Here's what one Collins teammate said the other night:
"This trade sucks. It really sucks (bleep), man. And it really sucks the way it happened. For all the guy has given this team, they shouldn't have done it this way. I'm not saying the next guy can't help, I'm just saying Twin was a chemistry guy. We have lousy chemistry, and he's the only one who gives us some, so tell me how this makes sense? He's definitely one of those guys who is going to be missed with all the changes we're going to go through." And then, after a long pause, there was this incredulous muttering: "And we're trading him for a guy who was just suspended?" Free Paco |
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Dec 12 2007, 09:02 PM
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Thanks. Group: Commissioner Posts: 3,781 Joined: 30-July 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 6,064 |
It's amazing what you can accomplish while procrastinating.
-------------------- I can’t say goodbye without thanking the fans. I can’t recall a time in my career where I didn’t feel embraced by all of you. Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland and Miami - whether it was at home or on the road, you were all so supportive over the years. But I have to say that my time with the Mets wouldn’t have been the same without the greatest fans in the world. One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye. My relationship with you made my time in New York the happiest of my career and for that, I will always be grateful. - Mike Piazza "Illinois leads two-to-nothing. This is the largest lead in the game for either team." - Sean McDonough with 19:28 left in the first half of Illinois' preseason NIT game against Duke. ________________________________________________________________________________ F*ck the Cowboys! Phuck Paul PierceBreaking an "Unbreakable" Record Now Online - ghoti radio S2 GM Draft Charlotte Bobcats Two-Thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in my damn backyard! |
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Dec 12 2007, 09:29 PM
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 Hit and Run. Group: Moderators Posts: 5,540 Joined: 3-August 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 6,085 |
Nice. Instarep for you. -------------------- No Pants? No Worries!  QUOTE (GMJigga) Thorns dodging more bullets than the matrix QUOTE (pegs @ May 26 2008, 09:40 PM) Men's Health is the truth. I can sit on the can and read that for hours. QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Apr 27 2008, 12:12 AM) U must be depress, hang in there dude. QUOTE (pegs @ Jun 11 2008, 06:10 PM) For the umpteenth time, I'm a girl, not a guy! (4:58:46 PM) ShakeHawks: i like guys |
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Dec 12 2007, 10:58 PM
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欢迎光临新泽西，易 Group: Moderators Posts: 7,982 Joined: 2-August 07 Member No.: 6,076 |
Btw I'm glad this is stickied. It'll be the first post I rep once we switch over -------------------- QUOTE (Bill Simmons) If LeBron isn't wearing a Nets jersey within the next four years, I will walk from California to New Jersey naked wearing only a 2006-07 game-worn Adam Morrison Bobcats jersey. 1. Celtic King 2. M Two One 3. Pegs 4. BasX 5. Master Shake |
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Dec 12 2007, 11:18 PM
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Thanks. Group: Commissioner Posts: 3,781 Joined: 30-July 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 6,064 |
QUOTE (ly_yng) Thanks everyone. This is the kind of crazy that finals week can force feed into you. I stole a lot, so I should cite: Source LOL. I'm picturing a team of Samuel Beckett's ninety-year-old lawyers with giant bushy eyebrows poring through dusty legal tomes looking for grounds to shut down S2. Little do they know they are about to encounter one Denny Crane...
-------------------- I can’t say goodbye without thanking the fans. I can’t recall a time in my career where I didn’t feel embraced by all of you. Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland and Miami - whether it was at home or on the road, you were all so supportive over the years. But I have to say that my time with the Mets wouldn’t have been the same without the greatest fans in the world. One of the hardest moments of my career, was walking off the field at Shea Stadium and saying goodbye. My relationship with you made my time in New York the happiest of my career and for that, I will always be grateful. - Mike Piazza "Illinois leads two-to-nothing. This is the largest lead in the game for either team." - Sean McDonough with 19:28 left in the first half of Illinois' preseason NIT game against Duke. ________________________________________________________________________________ F*ck the Cowboys! Phuck Paul PierceBreaking an "Unbreakable" Record Now Online - ghoti radio S2 GM Draft Charlotte Bobcats Two-Thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in my damn backyard! |
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Dec 13 2007, 12:03 PM
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 Yi-ha!! Group: Members Posts: 2,105 Joined: 1-August 07 Member No.: 6,070 |
I'm waiting for the sequel" "Death of a Point Guard." |
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Dec 13 2007, 12:11 PM
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Yi-ha!! Group: Members Posts: 2,105 Joined: 1-August 07 Member No.: 6,070 |
QUOTE (ghoti) QUOTE (ly_yng) Thanks everyone. This is the kind of crazy that finals week can force feed into you. I stole a lot, so I should cite: Source LOL. I'm picturing a team of Samuel Beckett's ninety-year-old lawyers with giant bushy eyebrows poring through dusty legal tomes looking for grounds to shut down S2. Little do they know they are about to encounter one Denny Crane...
Sam Beckett? I know a Sam Beckett. (sorry, can't resist) |
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Dec 13 2007, 01:06 PM
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 that new car smell Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 30-October 07 From: jerz Member No.: 20,054 |
