Pirates, Ninjas, Vikings (Was Big Time Centers Rookie #'s)

[pegs]

Re: I have a hard time taking anyone seriously who actually uses "LOL".

Call you out? I can't 'lol' at a statement that I found ridiculous just because I didn't give you sufficient time to make an explanation? You're the one who replied with the antagonizing remark because you decided to take it personally.

But whatever anyways, let's drop this, no point in discussing this

Take it personally? Why would I do that, you only called me clueless. "Attack the post, not the poster"

Cooooooool

 

[noknobs]

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Attempt to put some context around them. Age, number of years playing in college, stats their last season in college.

What the hell is your problem?? If you want the proper context, you post it.

Again, no one said you were doing the board a disservice nor was anyone ragging on you.

Well, you are.

 

[Minstrel]

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What the hell is your problem?? If you want the proper context, you fucking post it genius. Otherwise, shut the fuck up.

Can we tone down the rhetoric? While I personally think too much was made of the original post, the return anger is way out of proportion.

A lot is tolerated on this forum, but let's not abuse that by making discussions so confrontational.

 

[Nikolokolus]

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It's like when a band first becomes popular. The "noob" fans are despised by the people who saw them play in some little dive bar back when they were starting out.

The BBF refugees aren't going to be liked by the old-timers on here. We are invading their space. It is just the circle of life or something.

Hey we're not refugees, we're fucking conquering Vikings!! We've come to plunder, pillage, and rape (well OK, not rape I guess). YARR!!!!!

 

[dreamcloud]

Re: I have a hard time taking anyone seriously who actually uses "LOL".

Take it personally? Why would I do that, you only called me clueless. "Attack the post, not the poster"

Cooooooool

I was talking about your first reply which started it all in the first place. But nevermind now, you seem to love to want to continue bullshit arguments.

 

[noknobs]

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oh jesus. grow up. If you get this distressed just because someone disagrees with you then you shouldn't be talking about sports anywhere.

There wasn't anything to fucking disagree with. He simply posted rookie numbers for several very good centers and said, "Just some #'s to think about for the next 30 days!" ... How that got turned into a big drama is stunning...

 

[noknobs]

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Can we tone down the rhetoric? While I personally think too much was made of the original post, the return anger is way out of proportion.

A lot is tolerated on this forum, but let's not abuse that by making discussions so confrontational.

Just following the admins lead.

 

[Minstrel]

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Hey we're not refugees, we're fucking conquering Vikings!! We've come to plunder, pillage, and rape (well OK, not rape I guess). YARR!!!!!

Yarr? Well, I guess pirates are close enough to Vikings.

So who's up for the eternal debate, pirates versus ninjas, who wins?

 

[Minstrel]

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Just following the admins lead.

cpawfan hasn't told anyone to fucking shut up or blasted anyone, that I've seen. He maybe was overly critical of the opening post, but well within the bounds of civility.

 

[Nikolokolus]

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Yarr? Well, I guess pirates are close enough to Vikings.

So who's up for the eternal debate, pirates versus ninjas, who wins?

Vikings are to pirates what the blues are to rock n' roll. You don't think a Norse Berzerker ever said "Yarrr!" before burying his axe in some poor Englishman's skull?

Edit:

Pirates would pwn ninjas, hands down. Ninjas wear pajamas in a fight.

 

[noknobs]

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cpawfan hasn't told anyone to fucking shut up or blasted anyone, that I've seen. He maybe was overly critical of the opening post, but well within the bounds of civility.

I was referring to being confrontational... obviously. You can call it civil, I call it annoying, confrontational, and just plain stupid.

 

[THE HCP]

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cpawfan hasn't told anyone to fucking shut up or blasted anyone, that I've seen. He maybe was overly critical of the opening post, but well within the bounds of civility.

C'Mon man, the guy and his partner "Blasted" me from the get go. If they would have just talked about the topic like we usually do, none of this would be happening.

 

[pegs]

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It's like when a band first becomes popular. The "noob" fans are despised by the people who saw them play in some little dive bar back when they were starting out.

The BBF refugees aren't going to be liked by the old-timers on here. We are invading their space. It is just the circle of life or something.

Actually, I'm pretty sure most posters here are BBF refugees...heh

I was talking about your first reply which started it all in the first place. But nevermind now, you seem to love to want to continue bullshit arguments.

Bullshit? Heh, how about try to argue back, instead of flaming insults?

You seem to love calling me out. I came here to discuss things with people, not to be annoyed by some random kid.

 

[GMJ]

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There wasn't anything to fucking disagree with. He simply posted rookie numbers for several very good centers and said, "Just some #'s to think about for the next 30 days!" ... How that got turned into a big drama is stunning...

It was incomplete analysis. After mentioning that the OP took that personally and this has really gone out of hand.

 

[Minstrel]

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Vikings are to pirates what the blues are to rock n' roll. You don't think a Norse Berzerker ever said "Yarrr!" before burying his axe in some poor Englishman's skull?

Maybe "Yjarrr!"

Pirates would pwn ninjas, hands down. Ninjas wear pajamas in a fight.

But they're cat-quick.

 

[DaRizzle]

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I like Greg Oden. He plays basketball well.

 

[GMJ]

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C'Mon man, the guy and his partner

Hey, I always thought I was the male in our relationship cpaw.

 

[Minstrel]

Re: Big Time Centers Rookie #'s

C'Mon man, the guy and his partner "Blasted" me from the get go. If they would have just talked about the topic like we usually do, none of this would be happening.

They disagreed with you civilly. Honestly, I think you totally flew off the handle. And, as you can see from my first posts, I agreed with you.

 

[pegs]

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I like Greg Oden. He plays basketball well.

I agree with you. All is well, everyone agrees with everyone. That's exactly how a message board should be!

 

[THE HCP]

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they disagreed with you civilly. Honestly, i think you totally flew off the handle. And, as you can see from my first posts, i agreed with you.

then lock this motherfucker!

 

[noknobs]

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It was incomplete analysis. After mentioning that the OP took that history and this has really gone out of hand.

Are you for real? Incomplete analysis? I don't think he was trying to disect anything here. He wasn't doing indepth analysis. He posted some numbers and that's it. Did you want each centers bio for the last 50 years or what? If it's that important to you and you can't live without it, why not post it yourself?

 

[dreamcloud]

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Actually, I'm pretty sure most posters here are BBF refugees...heh



Bullshit? Heh, how about try to argue back, instead of flaming insults?

You seem to love calling me out. I came here to discuss things with people, not to be annoyed by some random kid.

Wow.. I'm talking about us arguing over nothing. How is that an insult to you? I said we should drop it, and yet you decide to continue this bs. You come in here, and bring your condescending attitude towards me, and try to play the innocent card when you started the bs. It's amazing, reading comprehension goes a long way. (Let me guess, you take personal offense to this too! Give me a freakin' break.)

 

[Minstrel]

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It was incomplete analysis.

I think you're still missing the purpose of the original post. It wasn't an analysis. It wasn't a prediction for what Oden will do. It was a display of what other great big men did in their rookie years to give people an idea of what great centers do in their first year.

The value of that is arguable. But all this "Your analysis is cherry-picked/incomplete" is not on-target.

 

[DaRizzle]

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then lock this motherfucker!

Drink beer, it helps...I have a beer in my hand and look at what my last post was....OHMMMMMMMM

 

[Ed O]

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C'Mon man, the guy and his partner "Blasted" me from the get go. If they would have just talked about the topic like we usually do, none of this would be happening.

Hmm...

"I see some #1 picks that are missing from that list"

and

"Then you are still missing some"

That is "blasting" you?

Really?

Ed O.

 

[cpawfan]

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I think you're still missing the purpose of the original post. It wasn't an analysis. It wasn't a prediction for what Oden will do. It was a display of what other great big men did in their rookie years to give people an idea of what great centers do in their first year.

The value of that is arguable. But all this "Your analysis is cherry-picked/incomplete" is not on-target.

But it was only "some" other great big men. It only showed one player that averaged less than 20 PPG as a rookie. I find that to be a poor bar to measure Oden against.

 

[noknobs]

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But it was only "some" other great big men. It only showed one player that averaged less than 20 PPG as a rookie. I find that to be a poor bar to measure Oden against.

The OP never mentioned Oden, never stated that these were the only good big men in the history of the game, and never mentioned that these are what we're measuring Oden against. Not to mention, he obviously chose to post these particular numbers because of the very fact that they are very good. Do you really need this explained to you? You are obviously reading waaay too much into the OP.

 

[BlazersBlood]

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then lock this motherfucker!

Hell no! We still need to settle the Ninja vs. Pirates debate.

Ninjas FTW! Ninjas have stealth, and pirates stink! Ninjas have extreme dexterity and body control, pirates have poor dental hygiene. And half the time, pirates only have 1 eye! I can't believe this can even be a debate!

 

[Minstrel]

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But it was only "some" other great big men. It only showed one player that averaged less than 20 PPG as a rookie. I find that to be a poor bar to measure Oden against.

Which other great centers would you have added?

I would say his choice of players were the four great centers of the last couple of decades and a current great one (though, I can't really see including Howard and not Yao).

Moses Malone would have been an interesting comparison, due to having been closer to Oden in terms of age and experience prior to the NBA.

 

[Nikolokolus]

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Oh my God people! Can we get back on topic and talk about Vikings, pirates, and ninjas? Is that too much to ask?