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Draco said:
Unbelievable loss tonight.

Some of the anti tank crowd I suggest you join us here on the dark side because otherwise this season is too damn depressing to actually root exclusively and only for Blazers wins every game.

Damn I really wanted the win vs Houston though... So hate that team.

It's going to be a long long season.

Maybe I should do the trick where cover the score with tape and put some music on just watch the players perform as if it's summer league.
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I will never root for my team to lose. I don't mean any offense but I think it's just a way of coping for weak minded fans.

I'm always going to want the Blazers to win every game, and of course I'll get a little upset when we lose, but I'm already over it. On to the next one.
 
VanillaGorilla said:
I'm always going to want the Blazers to win every game, and of course I'll get a little upset when we lose, but I'm already over it. On to the next one.
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I think that's the nuance. I'm not angry when they lose (I'm also not happy) because this season is just practice for us. Learning experience. We're going to lose a lot of games this year, it looks like.
 
Strenuus said:
We need a TANK LIMOUSINE!!!!! Lot of us are gonna be on it!
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Neil is shrewd.

He brought in many new players with similar skill-sets -- none can create their own offense.

Sucking is part of the plan.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
I think that's the nuance. I'm not angry when they lose (I'm also not happy) because this season is just practice for us. Learning experience. We're going to lose a lot of games this year, it looks like.
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Exactly. I'll just never be happy when we lose like some people say they are.
 
We aren't the ones riding the tank...we are getting run over by it...squished to shit
 
VanillaGorilla said:
I will never root for my team to lose. I don't mean any offense but I think it's just a way of coping for weak minded fans.

I'm always going to want the Blazers to win every game, and of course I'll get a little upset when we lose, but I'm already over it. On to the next one.
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"Weak minded" fans is very judgmental of you. We all have our own way of following and supporting the Blazers. Everyone posting on this board is a Blazer fanatic. Were not going to win a title this year, were not gonna be competing for one, so we can all root for the team in whatever way we want. Some fans want to root for wins now, some fans want to root for the players on the roster, some fans want to root for the draft, and some fans just want to root for a ping pong ball. If your sticking with the team in a crap year like this you can be proud of your dedication.

There's no right or wrong way to be a fan. If you want to root for every win no matter the cost or who plays or what our future is building for do it! Don't let any tanking fanatic tell you its wrong. There's nothing wrong with rooting for the Blazers to win every game. But if you want to root for draft picks it doesn't mean your a bad fan or don't care.

We've lost 7 games in a row and within the hour had to watch a mess of a team that fires their coach come back from down 17 and beat us. So hey if some want to find a silver lining and the smallest sliver of something to be positive about they should be able to do it. Nobody needs to hear flack from other fans who think they follow the one "right" way to support their team. That goes for both the pro and anti tanking crowd.
 
Draco said:
"Weak minded" fans is very judgmental of you. We all have our own way of following and supporting the Blazers. Everyone posting on this board is a Blazer fanatic. Were not going to win a title this year, were not gonna be competing for one, so we can all root for the team in whatever way we want. Some fans want to root for wins now, some fans want to root for the players on the roster, some fans want to root for the draft, and some fans just want to root for a ping pong ball. If your sticking with the team in a crap year like this you can be proud of your dedication. Theres no right or wrong way to be a fan. If you want to root for every win no matter the cost or who plays or what are future is building for do it! Don't let any tanking fanatic tell you its wrong. Theres nothing wrong with rooting for the Blazers to win every game. But if you want to root for draft picks it doesn't mean your a bad fan or don't care.

We've lost 7 games in a row and within the hour had to watch a mess of a team that fires their coach come back from down 17 and beat us. So hey if some want to find a silver lining and the smallest sliver of something to be positive about they should be able to do it. Nobody needs to hear flack from other fans who think they follow the one "right" way to support their team. That goes for both the pro and anti tanking crowd.
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We've lost 8 in a row I believe
 
Draco said:
"Weak minded" fans is very judgmental of you. We all have our own way of following and supporting the Blazers. Everyone posting on this board is a Blazer fanatic. Were not going to win a title this year, were not gonna be competing for one, so we can all root for the team in whatever way we want. Some fans want to root for wins now, some fans want to root for the players on the roster, some fans want to root for the draft, and some fans just want to root for a ping pong ball. If your sticking with the team in a crap year like this you can be proud of your dedication.

There's no right or wrong way to be a fan. If you want to root for every win no matter the cost or who plays or what our future is building for do it! Don't let any tanking fanatic tell you its wrong. There's nothing wrong with rooting for the Blazers to win every game. But if you want to root for draft picks it doesn't mean your a bad fan or don't care.

We've lost 7 games in a row and within the hour had to watch a mess of a team that fires their coach come back from down 17 and beat us. So hey if some want to find a silver lining and the smallest sliver of something to be positive about they should be able to do it. Nobody needs to hear flack from other fans who think they follow the one "right" way to support their team. That goes for both the pro and anti tanking crowd.
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It's just my opinion, no need to get defensive. I didn't say anyone was a bad fan or doesn't care.
 
Draco said:
Possibly, but I'm going to wait until the Clippers game is finished to be certain.
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You can bet on it, then Kobe will return and drop fifty on us whilst Ed Davis scores five points against his old team in a 1 point loss to the Lakers ( Kobe of course will have to immediately retire because having a game like that at his age will about kill him)
 
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This team is hurtling towards the dying star known as Xibalba to the Mayans, and has to pass through the underworld (lottery) in order to be reborn again.

Anybody ever seen 'The Fountain'? Fandom is a lot like the central character in that excellent Aronofsky flick.
 
Eastoff said:
No need to get defensive when you call us weak minded?
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VanillaGorilla said:
Yep.
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I can see VG's point of view.

Second he never called anyone weak minded, he said he THINKS its a way to cope for the weak minded. There isa difference.

Just sayin.

I would never root for them to lose either, and its frustrating as a fan to see other fans want us to lose. With that said, I do agree that all fans have the right to root for whatever they want. But I can also have my view, like VG, that those that want us to tank, don't seem to be as big of a fan as I.
Not saying anyone is or isnt, but the feeling is there, so it is. I think VG feels the same.

With that said... GO BLAZERS ANY WAY YOU WANT THEM!!!
 
Orion Bailey said:
I can see VG's point of view.

Second he never called anyone weak minded, he said he THINKS its a way to cope for the weak minded. There isa difference.

Just sayin.

I would never root for them to lose either, and its frustrating as a fan to see other fans want us to lose. With that said, I do agree that all fans have the right to root for whatever they want. But I can also have my view, like VG, that those that want us to tank, don't seem to be as big of a fan as I.
Not saying anyone is or isnt, but the feeling is there, so it is. I think VG feels the same.

With that said... GO BLAZERS ANY WAY YOU WANT THEM!!!
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I don't root for them to lose, but if they do lose I'm not bummed like I normally would be. I just figure it brings us one step closer to Ben Simmons.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I don't root for them to lose, but if they do lose I'm not bummed like I normally would be. I just figure it brings us one step closer to Ben Simmons.
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Yes, this is the sentiment. I believe it's been stated several times. I don't want to lose, but something good comes from it.
 
I hope this season I get invested in the team as they build. As it is, I like a lot of the new guys but there's still no team identity to hang on to yet.
 
I don't like tanking...but I understand it's going to happen..just like the hack a Jordan
 
riverman said:
I don't like tanking...but I understand it's going to happen..just like the hack a Jordan
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I hate the hack a Jordan or whomever it maybe. I'd be down for a change such as: If a team does the hack a ___ to the same player 3 times for an easy way out the other team gets to choose who to shoot free throws or just give the ball back. Problem is most people don't like change even if it is for the better.
 
BigGameDamian said:
I hate the hack a Jordan or whomever it maybe. I'd be down for a change such as: If a team does the hack a ___ to the same player 3 times for an easy way out the other team gets to choose who to shoot free throws or just give the ball back. Problem is most people don't like change even if it is for the better.
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Why punish the team that is playing by the rules? If a coach doesnt want to be a part of it then that player needs to either be taught how to shoot better FT's or be [pulled from the end of the games.

I am not a fan of the hackawhoever either, but I absolutely dont want to make it easier on a team if they cant hit thier free throws. If they suck at the line, thats on them. and alls fair in love and war! :)
 
Yeah, protecting guys who are bad at free throws is a dumb idea. Even though we're now one of those teams that has people who can't hit FTs, I wouldn't want to see the rules changed. It's stupid that guys can't shoot a decent percentage at the line - these guys are making millions to play a game. If anything there should be a rule that any player who shoots under 65% on the season is fined 10% of their salary.
 
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