Event Rip City 3 on 3 tournament, 2018 edition

[SlyPokerDog]

I very much doubt that Meyers bought that and instead it was given to him by the Timbers.

 

[CupWizier]

And im pretty sure he was just supporting and being a good sport, but
It sure does look like he is trying to say. Hey!! Its me. Meyers is here! Lol

I don't think a guy 7' tall needs to have a name on the back of a shirt for people to know who he is though, lol

 

[THE HCP]

Meyers was wearing that same jersey while helping out with homeless people earlier that day. Handing out food and water in this heat. Give this dude a break. I know he hasn’t lived up to expectations and may never, but he is a quality dude. Family guy who has been thru a lot. Loves this city and it’s people. I joke and crack on here as much as anybody, but ease off this dude. He’s just a big sensitive guy from a small Midwest town who likes to joke around and happens to be 7’0” and got somebody to give him a ton of money because of it. He’s not out getting in fights at bars and getting DUIs.

 

[riverman]

Meyers was wearing that same jersey while helping out with homeless people earlier that day. Handing out food and water in this heat. Give this dude a break. I know he hasn’t lived up to expectations and may never, but he is a quality dude. Family guy who has been thru a lot. Loves this city and it’s people. I joke and crack on here as much as anybody, but ease off this dude. He’s just a big sensitive guy from a small Midwest town who likes to joke around and happens to be 7’0” and got somebody to give him a ton of money because of it. He’s not out getting in fights at bars and getting DUIs.

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quality post right here! I'm going to cheer for him to play well all season. I'm bored with the stigma he's got around here...ready to see him come off the bench and hold his own...he actually did that last season and definitely did not deserve to be booed for entering a home game...that one actually pissed me off..

 

[THE HCP]

quality post right here! I'm going to cheer for him to play well all season. I'm bored with the stigma he's got around here...ready to see him come off the bench and hold his own...he actually did that last season and definitely did not deserve to be booed for entering a home game...that one actually pissed me off..

I can understand the hate. It’s normal for fans to feel that way towards somebody who has not panned out like they think he should. Just wanted to shed some light, whether wanted or not. I’ve seen this guy pay for peoples meals at restaurants on the road. He’s a big ass kid making a ton of money playing a game.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

He’s a big ass kid making a ton of money playing a game.

I think that's the source of frustration for a lot of fans who want him to be more than just a kid making money playing a game, but to be a competitor demonstrating a desire to be great. I don't know if he has that internal competitive fire to maximize his physical potential, and while that should be OK, in the minds of many, it just isn't.

 

[riverman]

I think that's the source of frustration for a lot of fans who want him to be more than just a kid making money playing a game, but to be a competitor demonstrating a desire to be great. I don't know if he has that internal competitive fire to maximize his physical potential, and while that should be OK, in the minds of many, it just isn't.

I agreed two seasons ago and the seasons leading up to it but last season he played in 33 games avg 7minutes a game and rebounded the ball really well...played in the paint...in such a small sample size he did play well...with Ed gone I expect he'll get more court time this year..last season the only complaint I had was the flexing and posing....

 

[PtldPlatypus]

with Ed gone I expect he'll get more court time this year

I suspect the same, and I'm hoping he is able to produce reasonably well in the role. However, I won't deny also hoping for the Koufos trade that has been suggested elsewhere so that Meyers can be slid back to third string.

 

[e_blazer]

I think that's the source of frustration for a lot of fans who want him to be more than just a kid making money playing a game, but to be a competitor demonstrating a desire to be great. I don't know if he has that internal competitive fire to maximize his physical potential, and while that should be OK, in the minds of many, it just isn't.

I think the lack of fire is a bit of a board narrative. He's spent the past two summers working with Drew Hanlen on his game.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I think the lack of fire is a bit of a board narrative. He's spent the past two summers working with Drew Hanlen on his game.

I work with one of the top software engineers in the world an MIT grad and researcher, and professor Doesn’t always mean I’m passionate about Being a software engineer.

 

[Chris Craig]

That dude in the grey tank in the last game looked like he was getting pissed.

He was

 

[e_blazer]

I work with one of the top software engineers in the world an MIT grad and researcher, and professor Doesn’t always mean I’m passionate about Being a software engineer.

Neither does a bunch of guys who don't know you talking shit about you mean much of anything.

I think Meyers' problems are primarily mental: Too slow of reaction time, tendency to lose confidence in his shot.

 

[Propagandist]

Meyers was wearing that same jersey while helping out with homeless people earlier that day. Handing out food and water in this heat. Give this dude a break. I know he hasn’t lived up to expectations and may never, but he is a quality dude. Family guy who has been thru a lot. Loves this city and it’s people. I joke and crack on here as much as anybody, but ease off this dude. He’s just a big sensitive guy from a small Midwest town who likes to joke around and happens to be 7’0” and got somebody to give him a ton of money because of it. He’s not out getting in fights at bars and getting DUIs.

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Don't tell me what to do. Although I agree 100%.

 

[Chris Craig]

That dude in the grey tank in the last game looked like he was getting pissed.

The third game was testier. @BonesJones almost got into it with a guy because he was using his arm for spacing. Dude got pissed. The guy guarding @dviss1 was getting pretty irritated too because D kept calling fouls on him.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Neither does a bunch of guys who don't know you talking shit about you mean much of anything.

I think Meyers' problems are primarily mental: Too slow of reaction time, tendency to lose confidence in his shot.

Absolutely was just pointing out correlation vs causation.
I agree with your take on Meyers too. I like to poke the bear once in a while with trading Meyers so I’m guilty there.

 

[hoopsjock]

That dude in the grey tank in the last game looked like he was getting pissed.

Hey kept saying "this is just for fun" whenever dviss said something and that he was way too intense for the media bracket. That guy was on KOIN News later that night.

https://www.koin.com/news/koin-staff-play-in-rip-city-3-on-3_20180729005610/1331396579

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Hey kept saying "this is just for fun" whenever dviss said something and that he was way too intense for the media bracket. That guy was on KOIN News later that night.

https://www.koin.com/news/koin-staff-play-in-rip-city-3-on-3_20180729005610/1331396579

Isn't "this is just for fun" code for "I don't like the fact that your team is better than mine"?

 

[hoopsjock]

Isn't "this is just for fun" code for "I don't like the fact that your team is better than mine"?

Yeah, pretty much.

 

[Orion Bailey]

I think the lack of fire is a bit of a board narrative. He's spent the past two summers working with Drew Hanlen on his game.

I tend to agree, unfortunately he is blessed with boyish good looks. Not griddle hard stone. No matter how hard he works, he will still look like an easy going loafer.

I know. I look like a complete jackass. For years i tried to change it. Now i just accept how i look and follow suit with the appropriate personality. And this is exactly why i think he should play beach volleyball. I think he would dominate and become beloved. Maybe even put ithe on the map for sports or something.

 

[e_blazer]

I tend to agree, unfortunately he is blessed with boyish good looks. Not griddle hard stone. No matter how hard he works, he will still look like an easy going loafer.

I know. I look like a complete jackass. For years i tried to change it. Now i just accept how i look and follow suit with the appropriate personality. And this is exactly why i think he should play beach volleyball. I think he would dominate and become beloved. Maybe even put ithe on the map for sports or something.

I'm not feeling sorry for the guy; that's hard to do when someone is getting paid $10M a year to play basketball. I do think that he worked his butt off before last season and was demonstrably better, but was caught in a numbers game as far as getting any PT to try to prove himself. With Ed being gone now, maybe he gets a bit more chance, but I still see him as the 3rd option at both PF an C.

 

[H.C.]

I tend to agree, unfortunately he is blessed with boyish good looks. Not griddle hard stone. No matter how hard he works, he will still look like an easy going loafer.

I know. I look like a complete jackass. For years i tried to change it. Now i just accept how i look and follow suit with the appropriate personality. And this is exactly why i think he should play beach volleyball. I think he would dominate and become beloved. Maybe even put ithe on the map for sports or something.

No offense, but Saturday. You just looked like a person.
No different from any of us.

 

[hoopsjock]

No offense, but Saturday. You just looked like a person.
No different from any of us.

How dare you insult the great @Orion Bailey by calling him a person like all of us!

 

[hoopsjock]

No offense, but Saturday. You just looked like a person.
No different from any of us.

How are you feeling today?

 

[BonesJones]

My knees are absolutely shot right now. Hard to stand up from a seated position right now.

 

[hoopsjock]

My knees are absolutely shot right now. Hard to stand up from a seated position right now.

Damn that sucks! I have a game in a couple hours and I'm not going to be moving very well.

 

[H.C.]

How are you feeling today?

I went to my doctor.
As @dviss1 said there are no mild concussions.
But my doctor diagnosed me with a concussion.
Which I was actually surprised she was so certain of the diagnosis after just looking at my eyes and asking me questions.
I figured they'd have more tests or something? Or at least have me come back in a week.
IDK I've never had a concussion so I don't know.

My head hurts, especially where I was hit.
Looking at things too long is taxing so I don't think I'll be spending much time on this forum until I feel better.
Or the TV/Internet.
I'm sluggish and I'm told that I'm repeating myself a bit often.
My fiancee is less than pleased. In fact she is mad at me right now because I dove home yesterday.

But it comes and goes.
An hour ago I was completely fine.
Had to stop writing this up and come back to it because focusing hurt a bit more than I'd like to admit.
What doesn't come and go is the eye I was hit in, it's painful to move it. No damage, just painful.

 

[hoopsjock]

I went to my doctor.
As @dviss1 said there are no mild concussions.
But my doctor diagnosed me with a concussion.
Which I was actually surprised she was so certain of the diagnosis after just looking at my eyes and asking me questions.
I figured they'd have more tests or something? Or at least have me come back in a week.
IDK I've never had a concussion so I don't know.

My head hurts, especially where I was hit.
Looking at things too long is taxing so I don't think I'll be spending much time on this forum until I feel better.
Or the TV/Internet.
I'm sluggish and I'm told that I'm repeating myself a bit often.
My fiancee is less than pleased. In fact she is mad at me right now because I dove home yesterday.

But it comes and goes.
An hour ago I was completely fine.
Had to stop writing this up and come back to it because focusing hurt a bit more than I'd like to admit.
What doesn't come and go is the eye I was hit in, it's painful to move it. No damage, just painful.

That's rough, I hope you feel better soon.

 

[CupWizier]

My knees are absolutely shot right now. Hard to stand up from a seated position right now.

aren't you like 21 or something?

 

[BonesJones]

aren't you like 21 or something?

22.

 

[CupWizier]

I went to my doctor.
As @dviss1 said there are no mild concussions.
But my doctor diagnosed me with a concussion.
Which I was actually surprised she was so certain of the diagnosis after just looking at my eyes and asking me questions.
I figured they'd have more tests or something? Or at least have me come back in a week.
IDK I've never had a concussion so I don't know.

My head hurts, especially where I was hit.
Looking at things too long is taxing so I don't think I'll be spending much time on this forum until I feel better.
Or the TV/Internet.
I'm sluggish and I'm told that I'm repeating myself a bit often.
My fiancee is less than pleased. In fact she is mad at me right now because I dove home yesterday.

But it comes and goes.
An hour ago I was completely fine.
Had to stop writing this up and come back to it because focusing hurt a bit more than I'd like to admit.
What doesn't come and go is the eye I was hit in, it's painful to move it. No damage, just painful.

Concussions can really mess with you. I remember 2 days after my son was born it was my birthday and my wife was still in the hospital so me and a couple buddies took my boat out and went skiing. Took the hardest fall in my life and slapped the left side of my face hard. I stayed in the water for a bit and then got in to go home. To this day I still don't remember putting the boat on the trailer and driving home and putting the boat in the driveway (it's a long narrow driveway and not easy on a good day, but I got it in place). I went inside and called my wife as the hospital had a special dinner for the parents of the newborns and she immediately knew something wasn't right. Kind of scary. Lay low and take it easy for a few days,.