Dame Time (for a trade)…

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Just because a bunch of people post in a thread claiming it isn't needed and keeps it on the front page, in no way means the thread topic or thread itself is relevant.
But if thats what it takes to validate creating stupid threads, have at it…

 

[SharpesTriumph]

This is the OP of one of the threads i linked:

Before he's traded by this loser organization and becomes better than Lillard as early as next season while also being a decade younger, in what will be remembered as just one of many boneheaded moves this team has done, I want it to be fully noted that I wanted us to keep Ant and trade Lillard

How is that some random post in a non related thread?

but like i said. You aren't gonna get it.


Peat and repeat go swimming in S2. Peat decided to move on. Who's left?
The same handful of people discussing the same thing in many threads, creating new threads and spinning in circle with their opinions that have been repeated more times than my post count….

So you want to police what people can post because it's similar to other posts you read weeks ago?

How about just let people discuss whatever they want, if you don't want to discuss it; then don't.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

If your fighting the fight to not waste time how about you don't read or post in this thread?

When a thread topic is created, Im under (likely wrong) assumption there is new valid info being added to the forum. So yes i will enter the thread. At that point i have to read it to know its stupid.

i mean common sense.
How do you know you don't like the taste if you don't first try it????
Telling people to not enter a thread if they don't like it is the most absurd rebuttal ive heard yet.

I think this weeks craziness is cUsing many people to loose their grip on common sense stuff.

this thread and some comments in it, are a damned good indicator.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

So you want to police what people can post because it's similar to other posts you read weeks ago?

How about just let people discuss whatever they want, if you don't want to discuss it; then don't.

im discussing what i want to discuss. Are you trying to sensor me discussing how stupid it is to have so many threads discussing the same thing??

for fucks sake. Lol.
I never said don't post.
And if only policing turned the lightbulb on for some….this would be a better place.


Carry on with your trade dame circlejerk discussions same the samectbing over and over….
Have at it and be prepared for pushback. If you don't like it. Dont post the same shit over and over.
Two can play this stupid game.

 

[Gronk_Brady]

Because neither of these options is good.

Those are options based off comments from Dame.

 

[RR7]

I agree there should be a Dame trade thread. It's topical. It's unfortunate that almost every other topic on this board, however, has turned in to that, and that is the source of people's frustration with another place to discuss it.
If a tweet comes out today from Chris Haynes saying one thing or another about Dame...where do I go to post it? In thread A discussing Dame? In thread B? In thread C? People say they don't like mega threads because they miss stuff, but you're more likely to miss stuff when there's 8 threads all on one topic. And many others that are started with a thought that could easily just be a post instead of its own thread.

 

[Chris Craig]

Because some of us don't want the site with only 5 mega threads with hundreds of posts? How about you stay out of this thread if you don't like it.

No one wants a site with just a handful of Melo length super threads. The answer is let's have 6 or 7 threads about the same thing in a few days time? You'll miss just as much and read just as much. Though, upon last perusal some of these threads are getting kinda long. If people want to regurgitate Dame being traded over and over and make a Guinness record for the most threads about the same thing then so be it. It's not against the rules.

And, hey, everyone is welcome to their opinions here, even you Charles Bronson.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Those are options based off comments from Dame.

But not the only options.

 

[Chris Craig]

I agree there should be a Dame trade thread. It's topical. It's unfortunate that almost every other topic on this board, however, has turned in to that, and that is the source of people's frustration with another place to discuss it.
If a tweet comes out today from Chris Haynes saying one thing or another about Dame...where do I go to post it? In thread A discussing Dame? In thread B? In thread C? People say they don't like mega threads because they miss stuff, but you're more likely to miss stuff when there's 8 threads all on one topic. And many others that are started with a thought that could easily just be a post instead of its own thread.

No one should like the idea of trading Dame, but of course there should be a thread since the possibility is rumored to be out there. The argument seems to be that people don't want to read a super thread because it takes too long and they will end up missing things. With multiple threads, not only are you going miss things, but essentially you will be reading the same amount as in a bigger thread, just in multiple increments. That said, not every thread becomes a super Melo thread. Some of these threads are getting some heft to them though, so I guess there is that

 

[BlazerWookee]

Bollocks.

 

[wizenheimer]

Those are options based off comments from Dame.

which comments? there seems to be a lot of selective memory at work right now

posters such as yourself seem to continuously ignore that the last thing Dame said on this was he expected to be a Blazer when the season started

I know that will give you an avenue to say "see, Dame knows the Blazers are going to make a shitty trade to appease him". But any common sense read of that comment would be Dame knows what the options are, and we've been hearing quite often that the trade options for #3 aren't good enough, and the Blazers are likely keeping that pick.

maybe let all play out before being hysterical about something that might not happen

 

[Gronk_Brady]

which comments? there seems to be a lot of selective memory at work right now

posters such as yourself seem to continuously ignore that the last thing Dame said on this was he expected to be a Blazer when the season started

I know that will give you an avenue to say "see, Dame knows the Blazers are going to make a shitty trade to appease him". But any common sense read of that comment would be Dame knows what the options are, and we've been hearing quite often that the trade options for #3 aren't good enough, and the Blazers are likely keeping that pick.

maybe let all play out before being hysterical about something that might not happen

Pretty sure Dame said if we keep the pick that a conversation will need to be had… we all know what that means.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

The poll is not good cause the Blazers have pretty much said Sharpe is off the table and I think would only be on the table if Giannis and maybe Joel came on the market. I think the poll kind of makes fan choose the trade Dame option so I think this is a loaded poll and not fair but just my opinion.

 

[Gronk_Brady]

The poll is not good cause the Blazers have pretty much said Sharpe is off the table and I think would only be on the table if Giannis and maybe Joel came on the market. I think the poll kind of makes fan choose the trade Dame option so I think this is a loaded poll and not fair but just my opinion.

The idea of the poll is to choose a path. If the goal is to win now, all options should be on the table.

 

[Chris Craig]

Pretty sure Dame said if we keep the pick that a conversation will need to be had… we all know what that means.

He's not going to ask out. Ultimately, it will be the Blazers who decide to restart things and move him when the time is right. They aren't done trying to build around him. Dame believes as do I, that he will still be a Blazer going into next season.

 

[Chris Craig]

The idea of the poll is to choose a path. If the goal is to win now, all options should be on the table.

If the goal is to win now and not later, then there is really only one option.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

I think the hardest thing about this is we have no idea what is going on we hear things but we have no idea if it's true. I mean we hear a few days ago the Blazers are prepared to back Dame and do what it takes then we hear that maybe not so fast. The whole fan base is in a state of limbo and it's is such a bad feeling that you legit have ZERO idea what the hell is going to happen and whatever happens will greatly shape the future of the team. I am not going to lie you all know where I stand on the Dame thing but this whole situation has kind of fractured the fan base to a degree. I do not blame Dame but I blame Jody since we have no idea what she is even willing to do and does she even want the team to win or just collect that paycheck from PA's estate for having control of the Blazers. This has already been the hardest offseason I can remember in like forever and we are not even at the draft yet and even with whatever they decide it could still be screwed up depending on Jody and I hate it.

We all wondered what would happen if PA sold the team or whatever and in some ways the way Jody has done this is only a step above well maybe 2 but if PA would have sold the team and then the new owner decided to move the team cause then at least we would know SOMETHING right now we know NOTHING and it's crazyville for Blazer fans.

 

[Chris Craig]

Here is what it is...

One way or the other change is coming to the Blazers roster. That is uncomfortable, especially with the Blazers given history around trades and free agency. It's hard to trust that those in charge won't fuck it up.

Dame hasn't asked to be traded. He has put some pressure on the Blazers to put veterans around him. He has said it is not his preference to spend more time building around rookies. He hasn't said, if you don't get veterans trade me.

He went online and was asked...if he was traded which teams he would like to go to. He answered Miami and Brooklyn. He did not demand a trade to either team. He then said he anticipates being a Blazer next season in the same online Q and A.

Miami lost out on Beal and are fantasizing about Dame. Too bad for them, the Blazers aren't shopping him. They are looking to trade for vets to put around Dame. Which is scary because we could be giving up future all stars to do it. So, I get it, but I think there is some overreaction. The Sky is not falling. Not, yet anyway.

 

[wizenheimer]

The idea of the poll is to choose a path. If the goal is to win now, all options should be on the table.

that poll is completely biased and matches the intent of this thread

 

[Gronk_Brady]

that poll is completely biased and matches the intent of this thread

How is it biased?

 

[Natebishop3]

No one wants a site with just a handful of Melo length super threads. The answer is let's have 6 or 7 threads about the same thing in a few days time? You'll miss just as much and read just as much. Though, upon last perusal some of these threads are getting kinda long. If people want to regurgitate Dame being traded over and over and make a Guinness record for the most threads about the same thing then so be it. It's not against the rules.

And, hey, everyone is welcome to their opinions here, even you Charles Bronson.

I think it's fine if people would actually do a good job of posting thread titles. If it's something topical and it's news, make an appropriate thread title. But often it will be news and then the person makes some weird thread title that doesn't immediately inform people what the topic is.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Wiz you can take this if you want I am tired of trying to talk sense to some people and I just do not think he gets it or wants to get it but that's his opinion and while I do not like it I will try and respect it.

 

[Chris Craig]

How is it biased?

Because the Blazers may do neither, lose out on trades, and just draft? Though, not likely.

Also, people probably aren't happy Sharpe is included in that trade scenario, but I get why he is. If you are putting stars around Dame, you might have to do what you have to do.

I really hope we don't trade Sharpe though.

 

[Natebishop3]

He has said it is not his preference to spend more time building around rookies

His statement was not that soft man. Maybe you guys interpret it differently, but if I say that something "isn't my path," I'm not saying it's not a preference. This is what I don't understand... how you guys can read Dame's own words and then soften them up to mean something completely different.

 

[Chris Craig]

I think it's fine if people would actually do a good job of posting thread titles. If it's something topical and it's news, make an appropriate thread title. But often it will be news and then the person makes some weird thread title that doesn't immediately inform people what the topic is.

I get that. But, threads aren't always about news...often they are people's trade ideas or thoughts on scenarios. And maybe the first Dame possibly being traded thread was kind of news...but not really because it's just rumor and conjecture.

But, yeah I hear you. Maybe the answer is better thread tags so people know what is actually news and not. But, titling appropriately goes a long way in that too.

 

[Natebishop3]

I get that. But, threads aren't always about news...often they are people's trade ideas or thoughts on scenarios. And maybe the first Dame possibly being traded thread was kind of news...but not really because it's just rumor and conjecture.

But, yeah I hear you. Maybe the answer is better thread tags so people know what is actually news and not. But, titling appropriately goes a long way in that too.

There never really was a Dame thread though. There was the thread where MM said that Dame all but demanded a veteran roster. That kinda became the defacto mega thread.

 

[Mediocre Man]

There never really was a Dame thread though. There was the thread where MM said that Dame all but demanded a veteran roster. That kinda became the defacto mega thread.

And a correct thread title

 

[Chris Craig]

His statement was not that soft man. Maybe you guys interpret it differently, but if I say that something "isn't my path," I'm not saying it's not a preference. This is what I don't understand... how you guys can read Dame's own words and then soften them up to mean something completely different.

How often should his words be overreacted to? It's obvious he is putting pressure on the Blazers. He said he intends on being here next season. Even is best friend CJ who was bullshitting about him being traded, said Dame isn't going to ask out. Dame is just telling the Blazers the path he would like them to take. And, they are actively working to take it. That's what matters most to Dame. He sees he is being heard.

Everybody shouldn't be running around panicking like chickens with their heads cut off before anything happens.

 

[Chris Craig]

There never really was a Dame thread though. There was the thread where MM said that Dame all but demanded a veteran roster. That kinda became the defacto mega thread.

Dame being traded was brought up there. And, it was followed by several other threads about Dame being traded. Which is all good.

 

[Natebishop3]

How often should his words be overreacted to? It's obvious he is putting pressure on the Blazers. He said he intends on being here next season. Even is best friend CJ who was bullshitting about him being traded, said Dame isn't going to ask out. Dame is just telling the Blazers the path he would like them to take. And, they are actively working to take it. That's what matters most to Dame. He sees he is being heard.

Everybody shouldn't be running around panicking like chickens with their heads cut off before anything happens.

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I just want you to correctly quote the man. This is honestly the most boggling thing I have ever seen on this forum in 15 years.

The guy came out and openly talked about how he feels.... twice actually. He was very clear. I don't understand how it's open to interpretation but I guess everything is. I'm not panicking. I'm just incredulous at this point.