Simmons coming to Portland this week...

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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2009/11/bill_simmons_is_coming_blazers.html

    He just can't help himself though. He STILL takes a shot at us.

    I personally hate the guy. He has some kind of vendetta against us. He likes to compliment us, and then make fun of us in the same sentence.

    I'm thinking about going to his book signing and giving him shit. Who's with me? :)
     
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    chris_in_pdx OLD SCHOOL

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    By showing up, you validate his argument. The best way to show him what a douche he is is to organize a boycott of his book signing and make sure that there's NO ONE at his signing desk for the entire time he's there. Hit him in the pocketbook.
     
  3. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    But we could wear Celtics jerseys and have fake Boston accents!
     
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    LOL, he is kind right about the Portland fan base in what he said there. I also think it is great.

    We do really want Oden to succeed so bad, we almost find ourselves willing him to succeed, lol.

    GO BLAZERS!
     
  5. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    I'm bringing a Bill Simmons voodoo doll. I wonder if he'll sign it? ;)
     
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    Ed O Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    I put Simmons on RL Ignore. I would recommend you all do the same.

    Ed O.
     
  7. BrianFromWA

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    I'm a fan of simmons, for the most part. He's been way off on the Blazers since Lotto Night 2007, but the dude watches a lot of ball and gets some pretty decent access to players. I get a lot of his humor (though not so much the reality TV stuff), and I'm sad that I'm going to be out of town for both the Seattle and Portland signings (though I will be at the MIN game, so maybe I can hit him up there).

    He's right that every dunk in POR is the same volume as a Game Seven elsewhere :)
     
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    Ironically, Oden thus far has a higher PER than any Celtic. :)
     
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    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    I like Simmons as well for the entertainment value. I do not get too upset about the slams. It's part of the comedy routine. If you do not like it, don't read it.
     
  10. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    I still like my idea here

    Or maybe just show up in my Greg Oden jersey, hand him the Richard Simmons book to autograph, and say, "You sure look a lot different in person".

    And then we he says, thanks and makes some snarky comment about Richard Simmons, I'd respond with, "I said different, not better. You should have kept the 'fro."

    BNM
     
  11. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    hahahaha
     
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    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It all makes sense now.

    Simmons sees Portland fans as one of the most active fan bases in sports. The only reason why he continually takes shots at us (and Oden) is to keep us hooked on his column. "What is that asshole gonna say next?"
     
  14. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Yup, him and Canzano practice the same journalistic philosophy - it's better to be controversial than to be good.

    BNM
     
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    Simmons is a funny guy who makes the occational crazy prediction to stir shit up.

    I like his column. Read it all the time.

    His odd obsession with Durant Vs Oden is hysterical to me. He says crazy shit like Durant will be better the LeBron.

    He is a sports comedian. Don't take anything the man says without a boulder sized piece of salt.
     

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