The Asterisk

[KingSpeed]

So how do you all feel about the asterisk that will follow us throughout the playoffs now? Well, Portland only got by Clippers because Paul/Griffin got hurt. Only got by Warriors because Curry was hurt. eTc etc. I mean, we had solved the Clippers before those guys got hurt. And I'm not just talking about the media. There are people on the board next season who will use Paul and Griffin's injuries to put down OUR team and say that what we accomplished means nothing. Hell, people always say we only beat Houston because of a "miracle shot." And that's bs. First of all, it wasn't a miracle. He was wide open. And second of all, you can't discount how well we played to get to a point where one open shot could win the series. Ugh. So if we win the championship this year, we can celebrate, right? Or should the Blazers be ignored?

 

[illmatic99]

Who gives a shit? we weren't even supposed to win 30 games

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I will happily accept the asterisk if the NBA gives us our lottery pick back.

 

[jlprk]

You started a new thread to discuss a punctuation mark? How about a thread about colons.

 

[KingSpeed]

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[theprunetang]

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Did you just make a cross section diagram of a Colon with a bunch of colons?

 

[Zipperhead]

Who cares? Just win baby. The last thing I will be thinking about is whether or not some dorks on a message board are putting asterisks next to something.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I don't care. Injuries are part of the game. Bring on the Warriors

 

[AquaXI]

Risk is in Asterisk. Almost sounds like As to risk. No excuses cause everything is a risk!

 

[PDXFonz]

If you're not used to that kind of scrutiny and nitpicking, you're probably not a long time Blazer fan.

 

[oldmangrouch]

How many times have our hopes been dashed by injury? The Clips, the refs, the NBA, and the talking heads can all collectively screw themselves.

 

[Strenuus]

Lets win game 6 first.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

So how do you all feel about the asterisk that will follow us throughout the playoffs now? Well, Portland only got by Clippers because Paul/Griffin got hurt. Only got by Warriors because Curry was hurt. eTc etc. I mean, we had solved the Clippers before those guys got hurt. And I'm not just talking about the media. There are people on the board next season who will use Paul and Griffin's injuries to put down OUR team and say that what we accomplished means nothing. Hell, people always say we only beat Houston because of a "miracle shot." And that's bs. First of all, it wasn't a miracle. He was wide open. And second of all, you can't discount how well we played to get to a point where one open shot could win the series. Ugh. So if we win the championship this year, we can celebrate, right? Or should the Blazers be ignored?

If the blazers win the championship, all haters can kiss my asterisk!

 

[BlazerWookee]

Asterisk schmasterisk. Go Blazers!

 

[theprunetang]

If the blazers win the championship, all haters can kiss my asterisk!

Exactly. Plus the asterisk looks just like a butthole. *

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

We're on the verge of a sporting miracle in England. Leister City, a team in the English Premier league, is about to win the league title. Some odds makers had their chances of winning the league at 5000-1 to start the season. At the moment they are at the top of the table with three matches to go and appear to have an insurmountable lead in the standings. Miracles runs do happen in sports.

 

[ripcityboy]

There's no asterisk in life. Oden has microfracture surgery. Wes tears his ACL. You win or you lose. That's it. Blazer fans no how unjust sports can be as much as anybody.


P.S. There is, however, one glaring example where this is true. If your the NE Patriots, and your head coach and QB, are lying, cheating scumbags..... well then yeah, every SB you win should have an asterisk by it. You got me there!

 

[ripcityboy]

We're on the verge of a sporting miracle in England. Leister City, a team in the English Premier league, is about to win the league title. Some odds makers had their chances of winning the league at 5000-1 to start the season. At the moment they are at the top of the table with three matches to go and appear to have an insurmountable lead in the standings. Miracles runs do happen in sports.

Just curious? What are these doping rumors I'm hearing about. I don't believe them. I'm glad Leister City is winning the league. But you guys have had like zero injuries. Which is odd.

 

[KingSpeed]

Lets win game 6 first.

Dude, that's what Stotts and the players need to be thinking. Us fans? We can start planning the parade!

 

[Strenuus]

Dude, that's what Stotts and the players need to be thinking. Us fans? We can start planning the parade!

Lets win game 6.

 

[KingSpeed]

Lets win game 6.

Yes let's. Doesn't mean we can't talk about the next series if we want to.

 

[KingSpeed]

I mean if we lose Game 6 because "we were getting ahead of ourselves," will that be our fault? Of course not. Imagining how great the future will be is actually fun. My dream when I was a kid was to perform on Broadway. In 1999, when I auditioned for a Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar, I got called back for a second audition and even though I wasn't even close to getting cast, my husband and I were so excited by the thought that I could get cast. We basically celebrated early. Well, 6 auditions and 2 months of waiting later, I was cast. And I performed on Broadway. And I performed on the Tony Awards. And it was wonderful. But guess what was the happiest moment of that entire experience? It was that day we celebrated my first audition. The possibilities were a wonder to behold. So I will celebrate us beating the Warriors now because it actually seems really possible and I'm excited about it. And it's not a jinx. There ain't know such thing.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

You need to have a lil bit of luck to have success. In this case, they've had a great deal of it and have been very fortunate. But it's a team that can use this experience going and moving forward. Asterisk or not. This will be good for them.

 

[Strenuus]

Yes let's. Doesn't mean we can't talk about the next series if we want to.

Lets win game 6.

 

[Strenuus]

I mean if we lose Game 6 because "we were getting ahead of ourselves," will that be our fault? Of course not. Imagining how great the future will be is actually fun. My dream when I was a kid was to perform on Broadway. In 1999, when I auditioned for a Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar, I got called back for a second audition and even though I wasn't even close to getting cast, my husband and I were so excited by the thought that I could get cast. We basically celebrated early. Well, 6 auditions and 2 months of waiting later, I was cast. And I performed on Broadway. And I performed on the Tony Awards. And it was wonderful. But guess what was the happiest moment of that entire experience? It was that day we celebrated my first audition. The possibilities were a wonder to behold. So I will celebrate us beating the Warriors now because it actually seems really possible and I'm excited about it. And it's not a jinx. There ain't know such thing.

Lets win game 6 first.

 

[BlayZa]

the Spurs championship was a *

this is just part of the game, could have happened at any point.

it makes it that much sweeter tbh to know the clipps fanbase is losing their fuckin minds over it.

 

[KingSpeed]

Lets win game 6 first.

Will be more of a celebration than a game. Can't wait!

 

[oldmangrouch]

Exactly. Plus the asterisk looks just like a butthole. *

And the ampersand " & " kinda looks like Peter Griffin dragging his butt across the carpet.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Exactly. Plus the asterisk looks just like a butthole. *

 

[BonesJones]

An asterisk?

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