OT: Congratulations to Paul Allen (and the NFC Champ Seahawks)

[Blazer Fanatic]

Marc Stein has Portland at #2 in his Power Ranking this week. He spent half his comments talking about the Seahawks. Did Stein not see what Sherman did when he felt disrespected? Keep doggin' the Blazers "Experts". See what happens.

 

[cmeese47]

Well I was pretty indifferent towards the Hawks to begin with. I just wanted to see them beat the 9ers because I hate them, but Shermans shenanigans reminded me that I hate the Chickens (and all Washington teams for that matter).
So I hope Manning destroys them (sorry Paul).

Really he celebrated making a game saving play that sent his team to the Superbowl for the second time in their history and he is a thug and full of shenanigans guess what Crabtree is a mediocre receiver and nothing wrong with calling him out on it.

 

[cmeese47]

Marc Stein has Portland at #2 in his Power Ranking this week. He spent half his comments talking about the Seahawks. Did Stein not see what Sherman did when he felt disrespected? Keep doggin' the Blazers "Experts". See what happens.

#2 is not being disrespected we have the third best record in the league 1.5 games behind Indiana and .5 games behind San Antonio had a much better claim when we were ranked 5th last week behind Golden State.

 

[riverman]

WOW NO! lmmafo

Graduated from A&M. Gig 'em AGGIES!!!

My older brother graduated from A & M as well, back in the 60's

 

[oldmangrouch]

http://tracking.si.com/2014/01/20/richard-sherman-michael-crabtree-charity-fight/?eref=sihp

Another twist to the story.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Candid adjective

Truthful and straightforward - frank

Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression - unreservedly straightforward

Not posed or rehearsed

expressing opinions and feelings in an honest and sincere way



If you are quite literally never going to offer anything other than to troll my every post, at least be "candid" about it... of course using your made-up definition.

OK fan boy?

I've responded to you about 4 times.

You have a ridiculous amount of worthless posts in a short amount of time, and you've made this forum much less enjoyable.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I've responded to you about 4 times.

You have a ridiculous amount of worthless posts in a short amount of time, and you've made this forum much less enjoyable.

What exactly are you bringing to the discussion by blatantly trolling my posts and adding nothing to the discussion?

If I’m being “candid”, I'd say you respond out of frustration that you don’t understand my posts because you don’t understand the meaning of words (you know... like "candid") and then lash out by flinging poop.

 

[jlprk]

Congratulations to Bob Whitsitt for building Seahawks Stadium, renamed Qwest Field, renamed CenturyLink Field.

Whitsitt engineered a special election to approve and fund the stadium. Allen funded the election, held in a different month from the normal election in early November, so that most people (the majority were opposed) wouldn't show up to vote. This clever ruse got it passed. (I voted against it, but I recognize Whitsitt's brilliance in getting it through.)

Bob Whitsitt then oversaw the construction process.

 

[Natebishop3]

It is clear that Paul sold his soul to get a Superbowl, and the Blazers won't win another game for the rest of the season.

Thanks Paul!

 

[maxiep]

Baby steps, 1 football game and at least 58 more basketball games yet to play.

Thanks, toots. I asked a fucking question; I didn't say it was going to happen.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Thanks, toots. I asked a fucking question; I didn't say it was going to happen.

I think it's going to happen.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Congratulations to Bob Whitsitt for building Seahawks Stadium, renamed Qwest Field, renamed CenturyLink Field.

Whitsitt engineered a special election to approve and fund the stadium. Allen funded the election, held in a different month from the normal election in early November, so that most people (the majority were opposed) wouldn't show up to vote. This clever ruse got it passed. (I voted against it, but I recognize Whitsitt's brilliance in getting it through.)

Bob Whitsitt then oversaw the construction process.

Whitsitt is da man but he and your mug have nothing on my soap character.

 

[MickZagger]

What exactly are you bringing to the discussion by blatantly trolling my posts and adding nothing to the discussion?

If I’m being “candid”, I'd say you respond out of frustration that you don’t understand my posts because you don’t understand the meaning of words (you know... like "candid") and then lash out by flinging poop.

You think everybody is trolling you. Have you ever thought maybe you are the real issue? You've been infesting this board with your obnoxious babble from the onset. Tone it down a little bit, love.

 

[MickZagger]

Anyways...

The only thing I could think of while Paul Allen was on the podium yesterday was how he has to be the most awkward owner in sports when it comes to celebratory speeches. You could tell that Pete was looking in thinking oh no, whats he gonna say.....?

Paul is a basketball guy, you can tell.

 

[barfo]

We, as fans, are starved for candid, real emotion and insight from players.

We are? I personally would be fine never hearing another player speak. Most of them are idiots and those that aren't are no more interesting than the average twenty-something millionaire-next-door.

barfo

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/robin-lopez-defends-fellow-stanford-alumnus-richard-sherman


Robin Lopez defends Sherman.

"Especially in a big game like that, it's nice to hear something candid - something true - other than all that "both team's played hard", all that stuff."

Ru oh. There's that word again. Robin Lopez is insufferable!

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

We are? I personally would be fine never hearing another player speak. Most of them are idiots and those that aren't are no more interesting than the average twenty-something millionaire-next-door.

barfo

In general, and I think the demand is reflected in the amount of coverage and reporters in locker rooms. It's not an indictment of any one individual who doesn't care to read or hear players comments. To each their own. And, where is this posh neighborhood you live in with 20 year-old millionaires? I would be interested in what they have to say too, while the fam and I were chillin' on their private yacht of course.

P.S. Your posts are getting longer and you seem more confident typing the English language. Denny would be proud.

 

[Natebishop3]

In general, and I think the demand is reflected in the amount of coverage and reporters in locker rooms. It's not an indictment of any one individual who doesn't care to read or hear players comments. To each their own. And, where is this posh neighborhood you live in with 20 year-old millionaires? I would be interested in what they have to say too, while the fam and I were chillin' on their private yacht of course.

P.S. Your posts are getting longer and you seem more confident typing the English language. Denny would be proud.

Do you need to personally attack everyone?

 

[cmeese47]

Do you need to personally attack everyone?

I think it is just the people with minds of their own who happened to disagree with something she posts.

Could be menopause too my grandma for years would lash out at everyone, can't say I blame her though, I would be a little moody if I went from freezing to having heat stroke in a manner of five minutes.

 

[HailBlazers]

Why can't we all just get along

 

[maxiep]

Why can't we all just get along

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I was at an intersection two days ago in Denver and when the guy to my right went through the stop sign, a huge cloud of smoke came from his partially open driver's side window. I muttered to myself, "I really hope that's cigarette smoke". However, when I drove through the intersection a few seconds later, I was enveloped with the skunky smell of my youth.

Fuck, do I need to get out of this state.

 

[adrenalize74]

I don’t want to turn this into a big debate, but I do find this a really ironic an interesting social aspect of sports in general, and has a few thoughts on this.

We, as fans, are starved for candid, real emotion and insight from players. And when we get it, the idea that some fans would complain about it is laughable to me. We can’t have it both ways.

Can you imagine if Lance Stevenson was talking trash about LeBron being mediocre? And then LeBron has a mic shoved in his face after just dismantling the Pacers and Lance in Eastern Conference Finals in the finals? Now, put LeBron on a football field who, instead of shooting jump shots, smashes guys into the ground at full speed for a living and ask him to tell us how he really feels. Ask him to be honest about how he really feels. People are upset if he says, “Medeocre? Don’t ever disrespect me. I’m the best.”? He’s not wrong. We should be thanking him as fans for showing real emotion, not complaining about “stay classy.”

Durant complains because he’s called the #2 in the NBA and not #1. It’s ok for KD to cry about not being considered #1, even on his team, but not Sherman who IS CLEARLY #1 and doesn’t get nearly the amount of respect from even other players? Because why, KD is more soft spoken and doesn’t play a violent sport?

I looked up Sherman’s stats and he is hands down the best guy at his position in the NFL two years running, his 3rd year in the NFL… out of STANFORD. This season the Seahawks defense forced a turnover every 5 plays, and Sherman had the most interceptions AND the most forced incompletions of any player in the NFL. What do people honestly expect from a guy that doesn’t get even half the respect that Durant does from other players, let alone from the tabloid sports media?

Also ironic, how can anyone be upset with Sherman punking Kapernickle or any 49er (Crabgrass included) who talk smack, when Crapernik punked Cam Newton the week before IN Carolina mocking his superman celebration after the game was out of hand and continuing to be smug about it in his post-game interview? How is it not anything but FAN-tastic as a fan to get to see that play out?

What is all the fuss about? The only answers that make sense to me stem from either: A) ignorance B) your team lost. AmIright?

I just found this whole situation funny, and the aftermath reaction fascinating.

Repped!

Sherman may have overdone it a little, but that is only due to being in the moment and emotions were (understandably) high. No hate for the guy.

 

[adrenalize74]

Kinda torn about this Super Bowl. The Seahawks have always been my #2 team (Steelers Fan!), but also a big fan of Peyton Manning.

Would love to see Seattle win it all though, so........GO SEAHAWKS!

 

[crandc]

Repped, Blazer Fanatic.

I think the best comment, and unfortunately I can't remember who said it, was something like "can't grown men get concussions and broken legs without being distracted by trash talk"?

Funny, where the outrage is. And some of the replies to Sherman were sickening.

 

[TheBlueDoggy]

Repped, Blazer Fanatic.

I think the best comment, and unfortunately I can't remember who said it, was something like "can't grown men get concussions and broken legs without being distracted by trash talk"?

Funny, where the outrage is. And some of the replies to Sherman were sickening.

The bolded statement is sadly, far too true. One thing that really bugged me was the day before MLK day, the first and most prominent comment from around the interwebs was a bunch of knee-jerk racist comments. If it had been a white guy saying all that, the reaction wouldn't have been, "OMGZ that redneck cracker trash!!!"

I think a lot of folks' reactions to his statement was grounded not in the message, or the circumstance, but rather in some form of underlying prejudice that far too many people are programmed by their upbringing to believe.

 

[Wheels]

F Paul Allen...

The only people I will be happy for if they get a ring in Seattle are Russell Wilson, Walter Thurmond, and Max Unger... everyone else can weiners

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

The bolded statement is sadly, far too true. One thing that really bugged me was the day before MLK day, the first and most prominent comment from around the interwebs was a bunch of knee-jerk racist comments. If it had been a white guy saying all that, the reaction wouldn't have been, "OMGZ that redneck cracker trash!!!"

I think a lot of folks' reactions to his statement was grounded not in the message, or the circumstance, but rather in some form of underlying prejudice that far too many people are programmed by their upbringing to believe.

Let's be honest. People felt that way before Sherman ever said a word. Just watch someone make a mean spirited comment about one of my post. It's about being made to feel inferior by someone they feel they are better than. They sit at home in front of their TV or computer mumbling, "I'm better than him/her... (but he/she gets more attention, makes more money than me, is better looking...) and it makes me really angry!"

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Do you need to personally attack everyone?

Nate, you are a moderator, I'd prefer you PM me if you are concerned with my comment or leave it to SPD to use his more nuanced discretion. Responding as you did gives permission to the intellectually adolescent to pile on and do the very thing to me that you are explicitly accusing me of. If that doesn't work for you:

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Attaching a detailed explanation to every GD joke is awesome. Unbelievable.

Can you teach barfo how to write?

yuh tha woo b gud; thangx Danny..

barfo

Yikes. Looks like I got my work cut out for me.

More than you know!

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Repped!

Sherman may have overdone it a little, but that is only due to being in the moment and emotions were (understandably) high. No hate for the guy.

Honestly, what do they expect when they pull a football player fresh off the field who is high on adrenalin and just made THE play to send his team to the Superbowl? Erin Andrews chin started bleeding, cause Sherman hugged her and busted it with his pads. Why aren't we all upset about violence against women? lol

 

[Wheels]

Nate, you are a moderator, I'd prefer you PM me if you are concerned with my comment or leave it to SPD to use his more nuanced discretion. Responding as you did gives permission to the intellectually adolescent to pile on and do the very thing to me that you are explicitly accusing me of. If that doesn't work for you:

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Attaching a detailed explanation to every GD joke is awesome. Unbelievable.

Yeah Nate learn to do your job!!!