Can we add "free throw guy" to the list? (3 Viewers)

[Natebishop3]

http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/apr/01/maybe-it-works/

Fuck that. The only thing I saw in all that was that everyone hates the guy.... including his girlfriend.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

FTG rocks!

 

[Natebishop3]

I think the numbers are bullshit because 2007 is about when the team started getting good again, and the team started having more fan support. Why not give the fans as a whole that victory? I highly doubt that ONE guy is causing the other team to miss an average of 6% from the line. I just don't buy it.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Nope. FACT!

 

[Natebishop3]

Nope. FACT!

Correlation does not mean causation

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Amare sees it. Why can't you?

 

[mook]

I think the numbers are bullshit because 2007 is about when the team started getting good again, and the team started having more fan support. Why not give the fans as a whole that victory? I highly doubt that ONE guy is causing the other team to miss an average of 6% from the line. I just don't buy it.

The interesting thing is the author dissects it by half:

Early last month, I asked the Blazers PR staff if they could get stats comparing opponents’ free-throw percentage in the first half at the Rose Garden to that of the second. After a call to the Elias Sports Bureau, the results came in as follows: 76.1 percent in the first half (when not facing Free Throw Guy), and 73.1 percent in the second half (when facing Free Throw Guy). Sounds about right. Players are fatigued in the final two quarters and there’s a lot more at stake.

But out of curiosity, I called Elias myself and asked for a league-wide comparison. Turns out that this year, teams actually shoot free throws 0.1 percent better in the second half.

Still, I had to factor in the Jazz, the sole team Portland hosted this year that started the game attacking the Blazers’ bench-side basket. Plus, there had been five games at the Rose Garden since I last checked the numbers.

So what did the updated data look like? Well, heading into tonight’s game vs. the Thunder, Blazers opponents shoot 78 percent from the line when not facing Free Throw Guy, and 72 percent when facing him. Yes, that’s a 6 percent difference.

Has to be a fluke. So I called Elias again. Asked for the 2009-10 numbers. Opponents in the first half: 75.8 percent. Second half: 71.5 percent. That’s right, teams shot 4.3 percent worse against Free Throw Guy.

Now I was starting to believe. Six percent this year? Four percent last year? And teams league-wide are shooting as well in the second half as they are the first?

“What could possibly be distracting these guys besides Free Throw Guy?” I thought.

Then I remembered Paul Allen’s wardrobe. Yikes. Had to make one more call.

At this point, I’m starting to annoy Elias Free Throw Guy style, so I request just one more year — 2005-2006, the season before Ems started showing up.

Ready? Opponents in the first half at the Rose Garden: 76.0 percent. Opponents in the second half... 76.1 percent.

It's only a correlation, but that's a pretty damned significant correlation. I could ignore a 1 or 2%, but 4%?

My guess is he has absolutely no impact on guys like Nash or Billups. Those guys can shoot 75% blindfolded, and there's nothing you can do about it.

But maybe on a guy like Ben Wallace--somebody who doesn't get to the line much, is pretty shaky anyway.....I can see what little mechanics he has getting rattled by some douchebag in the 6th row.

And for that, I salute that douchebag! Keep it up!

 

[Natebishop3]

The interesting thing is the author dissects it by half:



It's only a correlation, but that's a pretty damned significant correlation. I could ignore a 1 or 2%, but 4%?

My guess is he has absolutely no impact on guys like Nash or Billups. Those guys can shoot 75% blindfolded, and there's nothing you can do about it.

But maybe on a guy like Ben Wallace--somebody who doesn't get to the line much, is pretty shaky anyway.....I can see what little mechanics he has getting rattled by some douchebag in the 6th row.

And for that, I salute that douchebag! Keep it up!

Or the fans are just more intense overall in the second half? When do they pass out the balloons? I thought it was only in the second half?

 

[mook]

Or the fans are just more intense overall in the second half? When do they pass out the balloons? I thought it was only in the second half?

Wouldn't that be true in every arena though? Or at least the bigger more sold-out ones?

 

[Natebishop3]

Wouldn't that be true in every arena though? Or at least the bigger more sold-out ones?

Many times players have said that Portland is one of the hardest places to play, so no, it wouldn't be the same in every arena.

 

[maxiep]

And for that, I salute that douchebag! Keep it up!

To paraphrase FDR, he may be a douchebag, but he's our douchebag.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

im all for him doing his magic if it really is costing teams a half point per game

 

[Webster's Dictionary]

I think the most effective routine would be if everyone in that section did a shooting motion right as the player was about to shoot. A bunch of waiving clapping baloons are just white noise if you're a good player. A whole crowd doing something like a shooting motion in unison, though, would take a lot more mental fortitude to tune that out in my opinion. Really, anything to get the guys mind off their free throw, and on the crowd, and they see enough boppers, I don't think it does much.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Fuck that. The only thing I saw in all that was that everyone hates the guy.... including his girlfriend.

Make that ex-girlfriend.

"Last year, his girlfriend broke up with him after incessantly fielding questions like, “Why are you with that crazy guy?” "

"Free Throw Guy, girlfriend-less but ripe with passion..."

BNM

 

[julius]

What he should do is have a FTG type FTG flash mob.

Like, as he's doing his dorky thing, about 25 other guys stand up and do random shit. Kind of similar to that guy who was dancing at the concert, all by himself for a good 2 minutes. Then another guy joined, and another..and before you knew it, there was like 300 drunken college kids dancing around acting like dorks.

Wait...just what in the hell am I proposing here!?

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btw, true story. That guy who runs in about 2:15 in in the red underwear and umbrella? Our own, HCP!

 

[mgb]

I think that's great! The guy is a intense fan what more can you ask? The players like it I love it!!

 

[Boob-No-More]

What he should do is have a FTG type FTG flash mob.

Like, as he's doing his dorky thing, about 25 other guys stand up and do random shit. Kind of similar to that guy who was dancing at the concert, all by himself for a good 2 minutes. Then another guy joined, and another..and before you knew it, there was like 300 drunken college kids dancing around acting like dorks.

Wait...just what in the hell am I proposing here!?

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btw, true story. That guy who runs in about 2:15 in in the red underwear and umbrella? Our own, HCP!

Unlike FTG, the girls (hippie chicks, anyway) seem to like the dorky dancing guys. Of course, they're probably drunk and high. So, perhaps their judgment is a bit impaired. But, at least they are running toward dorky dancing guys, not away from them.

FTG is like the 3 Stooges; women just don't get him. They think he's stupid.

BNM

 

[julius]

Unlike FTG, the girls (hippie chicks, anyway) seem to like the dorky dancing guys. Of course, they're probably drunk and high. So, perhaps their judgment is a bit impaired. But, at least they are running toward dorky dancing guys, not away from them.

FTG is like the 3 Stooges; women just don't get him. They think he's stupid.

BNM

Yeah, but it wasn't until AFTER someone else joined in. You notice that it wasn't popular until other people started doing it. If you have like a few guys join in, and then more, people will do it (well, not the old blue hairs that sit in the lower section and bitch about the noise level).

 

[mgb]

Unlike FTG, the girls (hippie chicks, anyway) seem to like the dorky dancing guys. Of course, they're probably drunk and high. So, perhaps their judgment is a bit impaired. But, at least they are running toward dorky dancing guys, not away from them.

FTG is like the 3 Stooges; women just don't get him. They think he's stupid.

BNM

She didn't leave him because she didn't like what he did, but because of all the comments on why she was with him because of what he did. If she cares that much about what other people think screw her! FTG is better off without her.

 

[Natebishop3]

She didn't leave him because she didn't like what he did, but because of all the comments on why she was with him because of what he did. If she cares that much about what other people think screw her! FTG is better off without her.

Come on MGB... you can only be weird and eccentric if you have money. If you're flat broke, you're just a dork and most women don't find that attractive.

 

[julius]

Come on MGB... you can only be weird and eccentric if you have money. If you're flat broke, you're just a dork and most women don't find that attractive.

You aren't saying women are shallow (in that way), are you?






Before anyone says it, men are all shallow. Don't bother bringing that up.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

The balloon things are handed out in the beginning of the game too.

 

[RISE WITH IT]

This guy brings it to the next level.
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[julius]

The balloon things are handed out in the beginning of the game too.

Anyone remember the game(s?) that the Blazers actually handed out balloons as distractions for FT shooters? instead of hearing the annoying bang of the bangers, you only heard the squeaking of balloons and a lot of wind noise.

 

[Natebishop3]

You aren't saying women are shallow (in that way), are you?




Before anyone says it, men are all shallow. Don't bother bringing that up.

Oh women are totally shallow. I've never heard a man ask a chick what kind of car she drives, and then decide whether they want to date them based on the vehicle.

 

[THE HCP]

you only heard the squeaking of balloons and a lot of wind noise.

That's what I hear when I'm banging "THE" MRS.

 

[julius]

Oh women are totally shallow. I've never heard a man ask a chick what kind of car she drives, and then decide whether they want to date them based on the vehicle.

Well, we are shallow for other things. However, it's not like we go up to women and ask "say, how big are your tits, and let me see your ass"


We just look and use our imagination.

But I totally pick up what you're dropping. Money puts a healthy sav on many things for SOME women. If you drive a boring car, you're screwed. Well, you're boned. Wait...you're shit out of luck often.

Of course, it depends on the market you're going after. As in, bar hopping.

I remember, seriously, having a discussion with a classmate of mine (at University) and I dropped the hint that I would not be opposed at being a stay at home dad, esp if it meant I could do wood working or creative stuff in the 3 minutes a day I'd have for free time. And she basically looked at me as if I had said "I have a 2 inch penis, I'll never make any money and I appreciate it when you emasculate me in public. Oh and I'll never defend your honor, or treat you with respect".

then she basically said that to me. "I could never date a guy who would do that. That is not the way I want my man to be.

She went from being incredibly cute, to quite ugly in a matter of seconds then. Not that I wanted to be a stay at home dad, but she basically said that any guy who decided to do that was a spineless pussy who should never get a girlfriend and has no self confidence. Funny thing is, she married a guy who was a complete dip-shit, and treated her like crap. But he didn't stay at home and take care of the kids, that's for sure! Of course, he also didn't take much time taking care of their kids period...but positive thoughts folks! He wasn't a stay at home dad!

So theres always that.

 

[julius]

That's what I hear when I'm banging "THE" MRS.

If you don't like that, you don't like NBA basketball!

 

[Natebishop3]

Well, we are shallow for other things. However, it's not like we go up to women and ask "say, how big are your tits, and let me see your ass"


We just look and use our imagination.

But I totally pick up what you're dropping. Money puts a healthy sav on many things for SOME women. If you drive a boring car, you're screwed. Well, you're boned. Wait...you're shit out of luck often.

Of course, it depends on the market you're going after. As in, bar hopping.

I remember, seriously, having a discussion with a classmate of mine (at University) and I dropped the hint that I would not be opposed at being a stay at home dad, esp if it meant I could do wood working or creative stuff in the 3 minutes a day I'd have for free time. And she basically looked at me as if I had said "I have a 2 inch penis, I'll never make any money and I appreciate it when you emasculate me in public. Oh and I'll never defend your honor, or treat you with respect".

then she basically said that to me. "I could never date a guy who would do that. That is not the way I want my man to be.

She went from being incredibly cute, to quite ugly in a matter of seconds then. Not that I wanted to be a stay at home dad, but she basically said that any guy who decided to do that was a spineless pussy who should never get a girlfriend and has no self confidence. Funny thing is, she married a guy who was a complete dip-shit, and treated her like crap. But he didn't stay at home and take care of the kids, that's for sure! Of course, he also didn't take much time taking care of their kids period...but positive thoughts folks! He wasn't a stay at home dad!

So theres always that.

Obviously Los Angeles is the worst of the worst, but when I was living down there I was present for a lot of very unsavory behavior by the both sexes. On one occasion I was in a club (Le Deux) and I heard a woman (very loudly) say to someone "I don't THINK so.... I don't need a boy, I need a man." I turned around and the guy didn't look much older than me at the time (25), and I couldn't believe how rude the woman had been. Of course, the club scene down there is a completely different animal. People don't go to clubs to dance or have fun, they go to talk business and/or meet gold diggers/rich guys. I pretty much knew I had no shot at getting laid down there because I was broke and I was driving a Jeep Wrangler.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Come on MGB... you can only be weird and eccentric if you have money. If you're flat broke, you're just a dork and most women don't find that attractive.

Maybe he has money. Gotta love crazy fans like him though

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