Cheers, From CelticsBlog
by Jeff Clark on Dec 19, 2009 12:12 PM PST
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I just wanted to open up a conversation with you guys to hopefully generate a good relationship between our fan bases. I know that we hate each other's teams and I know the stereotypes that many associate with Boston fans. But I also know Laker fans that I like a lot and I think if you give us a shot, you'll appreciate many Boston fans.
Of course this message isn't necessary for the classiest Laker fans and will fall on deaf ears for the worst of them (same for C's fans I'm afraid). But here's hoping that we can generate some good will between our fan bases (and in particular our websites) by reaching out and giving respect.
We have two of the elite teams in the league and we have the last two Championships. This is how it should be! As the picture indicates - if Larry and Magic can do it, so can we.
Take care and best of luck this season. I hope we meet in the Finals again.
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I don't hate Bostonians
I hate who you represent. It’s not you it’s your team. I hope that this whole building relationships works whatever that means. I also hope Jeff that by you posting this you will hear out what we have to say and comment on it as well. You are more than welcomed to ask you Celtic fans to join in. My biggest gripe with your site is not your team as much as how it is managed in regards to banning.
plain and simple your site with it’s quick banning attitude promotes a not welcomed unless you kiss our ass attitude. Which would be fine but the rules that someone is required to participate are stricly enforced but only for non Celtic fans. At the same time Celtic fans are allowed to talk about topics and curse their butts off. At the same time I dislike the attitude and the surprise by your fans when someone from another team posts on your site. They take this highand mighty attitude as if SB nation is solely here for the purpose of Celtic fans but it isn’t. By the way, that excuse of “we don’t come here after the Lakers loose” is a cop-out. You CHOOSE not to come here. You might be surprised at the quality of basketball that is being talked here with or without insults and talks about rape or court cases.
So, I hope that from time to time you do come here and join our chat because SSR will welcome you with open arms. I know I will even though you banned me. No hard feelings. You will see that the fans here will not react to you the way Celtic fans react to us going over there.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 12:23 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
you don't see everything we do
I didn’t see the comments till this morning – so many of the Celtics fan’s disrespectful comments were hidden and warned – you won’t find the rape comments on our site anymore (and if you do it is because I didn’t see them yet)
wondahbap is a frequent and welcome poster on our site – are you saying that he’s kissing our butts? really? he shows respect without compromising his opinions/fandom
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
I don't see what he posts over there so I have no idea
what is acceptable or isnt’. Like I said, I can’t participate but I’m fully aware of how you run your site. One thing I can tell you is that people walk on egg shells because unlike SSR your site is the most micro-managed site I have seen. But hey I must say, I admire the fact that you are here having a discussion.
At the same time, don’t put words in my mouth by asking me if I am saying that wondabap is kissing your butts. This isn’t the Celtic blog where you can just blurt out things like that.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
good try.
: )
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe when we play you guys we need a "no holds barred" thread.
That would be interesting. Probably a bad idea in retrospect.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Hell no!
Im up for that. I’m too stubborn to ever give up on my point of view.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah I know......
my long lost brother
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
We need to meet up and go to a game....
Tickets on me, beer on you.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Well getting drunk on Dexter's drinking game is getting too expensive.
His damn triggers are usually right on.
And getting drunk for free is a bit of a stretch considering it costs me about $125 per game between tickets, parking, and gas.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
if you are ever in DC
I’ll buy any of you a beer (I’m not above bribery)
:)
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
I will take you up on that.
I even drink Sam Adams “Boston” Lager!
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
My personal experience with CelticsBlog has been positive.
Way before SSnR was started (just so you know there isn’t a blogger bias). I never had a problem. I even said PP didn;t deserve to have his number retired before 2008 Finals. Not even warned. Delivery and timing are key.
I became a member of SBNation because of CelticsBlog. They do a good job. I joined to debate something I disagreed with, but I was also respectful. Unless it was “TheAncientRivalry” So sometimes, i don’t understand how people get banned unless they cross a line. Is CelticsBlog’s line easier to cross than some other blogs? Maybe, but who cares to visit a Cavs, Pistons or Spurs blog? We are their biggest rivals. If you try to get into pissing contests, expect to lose when at a Celtics blog.
Well, I am sure you have had good experiences.....
But if you are treated well and everyone else is treated poorly does that make you the rule or the exception?
I bet if your name was lakerfanwondahbap you would have a different experience.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
I agree 100% with that
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
They all know/knew I was a Lakers fan.
It was made clear by the Mods.
ps,
Your comments tend to be sarcastic, and a Celtics fan will never appreciate the humor.
Me? Sarcastic? No.
I suppose if New York is the center of the sarcasm universe (figure that one out on your own) I guess it stands to reason that Boston fans wouldn’t appreciate it.
Anyone else notice that Jeff Green went from a semi-nice guy trying to open a dialogue between our two fan bases to being a typical Celtics Blog douche?
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
I noticed it
He was just upset and his Celtic personality came out…
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
By Jeff Green I meant Jeff Clark....
Lots of Freudian slips in that one.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
trust me I know
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
i agree
cant we all just get along?
Leave Chad Billingsley alone!!!
by shaqfor3 on Dec 19, 2009 12:25 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Yes we can if their site tones down their
“we can say what we want and you can’t” attitude.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
missing the point – I don’t condone the conduct of C’s fans reacting to Laker fans comments and we moderate them as well
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
I am sure you do, but I think the tolerance level of Celtic Fans is totally different than the tolerance level of Laker fans.
Like I said I got a warning for saying the word “jesus”. I doubt any Celtic fan would get that warning. However like Purple and Gold said, I appreciate your coming here and opening up a dialogue. There are a lot of great contributors to both sites unfortunately it gets ruined by a few a-holes that just want to start trouble.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
point taken
All in all I know as the Lakers game gets closer to today you will have more fans participaing on this post. Personally I think that I expressed my dislike with your site and I thank you for listening to it and replying. Much respect to that.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
I think there's another point
And that’s that it’s happening in the first place. I mean, I’m not the one that does most of the moderating around here … but then, I don’t know if anyone does much moderating at all. There’s no need for it.
Bringing up something like former rape allegations is something you just won’t hear around here (and I don’t mean that specifically, I mean things like that). On the other hand, that entire mentality and approach seems to be something you’re going to get a healthy dose of if you go to CelticsBlog. Yeah, you guys might eventually find and moderate those comments — but (a) it’s the kind of thing I just haven’t really seen around here, and (b) if it did, whichever Lakers fan did it would get one warning, and if that kind of stuff continued, he’d be banned from our site, Laker fan or not. And I definitely don’t get that sense at CelticsBlog.
I think the point these guys are trying to make is this: they’ve gotten warned or banned for tiny things (and they’re far from the only ones to have such stories), but the Celtics fans that say much more reproachable things just get their comments hidden. That disparity is troublesome.
It’s hard to cultivate an atmosphere of respect without a context of equal treatment.
Strength & Honor
It's good to be the Champs
by Josh Tucker on Dec 19, 2009 8:48 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
try
being an actual Celtic fan and posting over there. You will get treated far worse than anything you can say as a Laker.
Maybe by volume. Otherwise, no.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Son of a linguist?
I can’t really tell.
=)
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Well said.
Couple of points:
- if he really meant it seems like he could un-ban some of the many people they have banned (but somehow have posted numerous comments on other blogs without a problem).
- I don’t bother with the Celtics or Blazer blogs because I don’t like having to worry about getting banned without even a warning. For example: saying something like “I see Rasheed is up to his old tricks again and arguing with the refs.” surely is not a complement and likely to get you banned in Celtic-ville. Few other SBN blogs are that sensitive (not Rockets, Spurs, Suns, Magic, Nuggets). Just not worth the bother.
- Besides, my feelings about the Celtics make the chances of me saying something nice very small.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
by the way going from SSR to denverstiffs is like
going from Beverly Hills to the projects..lol
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t think I’ve been there since it was Pick Axe & Roll. But I ain’t been banned there.
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
trust me they have come along way
there original name was firegeorgekarl.com
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
gotta run
but the thought behind this post remains
I don’t hold a grudge or judge all Laker fans on the actions of a few and I have nothing but respect for this site as a whole
cheers
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
cheers.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
You think he will come back later today?
At least he heard me out which is better than I expected. I’m glad I logged on when I did. I feel better now…..now I can exhale..lol Freakin celtic fans will get your blood boiling.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
Did you hear about desecrator09?
Got banned today. Not sure why, he was being pretty cool as I remember. I honestly don’t know why I haven’t been banned. I don’t think I deserve to be, but I think I say about the same stuff as you and desecrator09.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Perkins too
Perk just signed up "over there " also, he fouled out in only 20 seconds after tip off, well now they are saying they “got the call right” so I guess that’s all that matters.
NO FUCKIN WAY!
why him? he was the sweetest guy over there. He even defended them against Laker fans.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
no idea.
But you know first hand how they roll.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
yup
I have history with them waaaay before SSR started. I think J. Clark took it personal with me because I called him out on that Blazer comment. He had the never to go on the Blazers blog talking shit about SSR being a new site then about 1 minute later he came on here trying to be all sweet and saying how he welcomed us all to Sb nation. That dude is just a straight bitch.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
straight bitch?
Well that should get you un-banned. LOL.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
lol
it wont’ but trust me it doesn’t matter. The funny thing is that Jeff Clark came here trying to clear the air about the Portland comments he made about the Lakers and I told him that it was in the past and personally I felt he was welcomed. So he went through alllll that trouble to point out my different log ins. which personally I think is quite funny.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
Trust me
for you a Celtic Blog “boss” who let’s all that shit that your Celtic fans post against non-Celtic fans you have some nerve pointing out who is or isn’t classy on another site. When you allow it you are responsible for it. Worry about how classy Celtic fans are first then you can come here and say if my comments are or aren’t classy. That is hypocracy to the fullest…
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
yup
that is how they are.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
Hey
you’re still up…LMAO when J. Clark revealed IH8URTM was you! No wonder the posts looked familiar…
lol
yup. But you notice how he doesn’t answer any of the questions he is asked. Like I said before those are “drive-by posts” which is my new word for someone (Jeff Clark) whos posts a comment and runs back to his site.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
desecrator09 = desecrator91 = desecrator93
banned for trolling and banned again and again for returning under different names
make a little more sense now?
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
Not really....
Was he banned for trolling again? Or simply returning with a recognizable screen name?
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
He will never answer your question
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
I have first dibs on desecrator 10
I called it!
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 21, 2009 8:58 AM PST up reply actions
not desecrator09
oh no how could it happen, say it ain’t so people. ya see it happened to him but I bet if the “golden child” went over there it would be all “fine and dandy” HA!
that was such bullshit
I wasnt faking anything neither. Just trying to have a classy conversation with other team’s fans. People are real assholes sometimes….
by desecrator09 on Dec 19, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
like malik377
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
exactly
now that we have joined forces we will rule the galaxy!! its all baloney people free desecrator let him post
this guy is your problem now - sorry
banned from CelticsBlog (I didn’t even do it, someone else did)
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
I get the impression he is just testing our "long rope" theory around here.
In other words trying to get banned without technically breaking any rules to prove a point. Whatever, we have worse trolls around here.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
no trolling
Lakers4life Hollywood all day up in this piece baby!!
I'm not banning him
His posts are so friendly.
That they are sarcastic and idiotic is beside the point. If nobody engages, he’ll go away eventually.
This was the point I was trying to make to J Clark
this site is more accepting of these type of things.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
good point
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
I’m not sure how we pulled this off, but it sure seems to me like the trollish flame wars simply don’t get started very much here, in the first place. Can’t say I can really take credit for it, but I won’t deny it makes me proud.
Strength & Honor
It's good to be the Champs
I was specifically referring to malik's
newfound “love” of the lakers, but yeah we don’t have too much trouble with trolls.
Hell, I think we’ve converted like 20% of the ones that showed up into people who weren’t really trolls anymore by the end.
I agree with you Jeff
It is pretty “convenient” that a lot of Laker’s bloggers show up on the celtics blog to have some “intelligent discussions” right after the Celtic’s first loss in weeks.
Personally I read the blog occasionally when I’m bored, and I also will comment occasionally. That post you wrote where you gave out fake awards and had a bit about KG being on family guy was hilarious (dunno WHO exactly wrote it). My comments are usually made in reflection to the article I’m commenting on. They’re not designed to ‘stimulate discussion’ with other members.
Quite frankly, I think it’s pointless to go over to Celtics blog and try to defend Kobe, the Lakers, or anything else. What happens when a Celtics fan comes here to defend Paul Pierce for his game 1 2008 finals display? He gets ripped a new one. It’s one thing to have conflicting opinions and a freedom of speech thing, but it’s another thing to bring up opinions and discussions when you KNOW they will fall on deaf ears and you KNOW they will get many people more mad than intellectual.
Just my two cents.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
by Justin N. on Dec 19, 2009 1:21 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
i mosey on over there too when i need another basketball fix,
i go on alot of other different sites and read the articles as well. I havent been banned or anything, but i have locked myself in my room and cried a little after some of the insults…sniff
" I'm a human, not a sandwich"
by true_lakerfan on Dec 20, 2009 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
It's a start...this just posted by Jeff Clark on his site
DO NOT react to trolls please let the moderators do their jobs (even if it takes some time)
if you respond to trolls with disrespectful comments of your own, you become no better than the troll and you risk getting moderated yourself
What does “moderated” mean? Is that the same as applauded? just kidding.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 2:28 PM PST reply actions
I will give those cretins credit for truth in advertising...
Open up CelticsBog on your browser and it reads:
CELTICSBLOG – A BOSTON CELTICS BLOG: 17 BANNERS AND COUNTING
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Dec 19, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Awesome: 17 exactly!
BOSS
Jeff Clark
EDITORS
Roy_Hobbs
Green17
indeedproceed
Wide Load
AUTHORS
Steve Weinman
FLCeltsFan
Master Po
Bent
tenaciousT
Jimmy Toscano
Greg Payne
MODERATORS
CfanMissippi
Edgar
Chris72
thirstyboots18
Fafnir
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
only Timbo would catch that one....
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
they don't want 18 though
they seem content with 17 over there.
awesome
maybe Zaig should become a Celtic fan since he is good with numbers he would not of missed that… : )
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 21, 2009 8:59 AM PST up reply actions
there shall be no peace between the two teams, or fan bases. It just isnt natural. I will make peace with celtics fans when there is peace in the middle east.
joking aside….i dont think this post was necessary. Most Lakers and Celtics fans are still going to abhor the other team, and if they didn’t they just wouldnt be that good of fans haha. I think its just important to remember we are all human beings, and everyone should be treated with respect……despite celtics fans poor taste in basketball teams : )
In Kobe we trust!
Like your style
I still have a grudge against him and his site for banning me but I know how to get my point accross because believe me I cannot stand them. It has more to do with their moderator’s bias and banning of non Celtic fans while they are the ones spewing insults. I pretty sure that most regular visitors to SSR hate them but it is more about how they manage their site. At least to me it is.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
You want a conversation? UNBAN ME.
I got banned for nothing in the first place.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Dec 19, 2009 2:54 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
..................................... and Jerryd Bayless is coming to eat you, Kevin!
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Welcome to the conversation. : )
so did I. just as pslakerfan said, all he did was utter the word “jesus” and he got a warning.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah let's start with some UNBANNING as a show of goodwill
Me too.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Dec 19, 2009 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
You got banned?
You are the last person I would expect to get banned. I don’t think I have ever seen you even argue with another fan.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
I think I said something unflattering about KG back when he was doing those antics like getting on all four limbs on the court.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Dec 19, 2009 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
eh
I said something about KG to in the past.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
lol..i'm serious
I been banned like 4 times and will continue to go back.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 19, 2009 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks for reaching out Jeff, I fully agree. I think fandom has become so relative that people cannot distinguish “hate” and “sports hate.” In my honest opinion I think people use sports fanaticism as an excuse to be immature. Don’t get me wrong, I bleed purple and gold and hate green as much as the rest of them, but people need to enjoy their teams as well as the basketball they play, and not use the sports world as a form of escapism to the point where we can no longer relate as people.
Sorry for the tangent, but anyhow I hope to see the C’s in the Final as well.
Cheers.
Celtics-Lakers fans had a much better relationship
When the two teams weren’t competing for titles… I couldn’t stand Celtics fans in the 80s, as we were always going head to head. Now it’s the next millennium and we’re at it again! The same arguments are spit out by Celtics fans, like Lakers have no heart, aren’t physical enough, etc. Who exactly on the Celtics is physical? KG? Pierce? Maybe that guy that played high-school football… okay yeah him. :)
Also, I’ve never liked Kevin Garnett, Rasheed Wallace, Ray Allen, or your pouty center. Since 2008 I’ve also had a healthy dose of hate for Paul Pierce, House, and that funky White-Chocolate-thunder-redhead. I just don’t like them, and don’t want to go into why as it would take too long! :)
So thanks for the post, I’ve never been into personal attacks, but then again, I don’t visit where I know I’m not welcome.
no problems here
I get that people don’t like KG, Sheed, etc.
I hate (sports hate) Kobe more than any player I’ve ever seen
doesn’t mean I feel the need to be nasty to a Laker fan about it, that’s pointless
take care
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
If only the rest of Celtic nation had that mentality
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 5:46 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Granted
our 2 teams are never going to agree on things (2 very different franchises) over the last year and a half i have respected the celtics (dont like any of the players they have) but something has to be said about success (even if you play in the weak east JK).
im one of the biggest haters i know and i HATE the city of Boston for so so so many reason (step dad from there,Pats (Tuck Rule),and the red sox can go eat “a big one”) and for me to respect the celtics is HUGE.
maybe our fan bases can sit back and watch some good basketball but i doubt it, i know that i for one will be yelling boston sucks very soon
YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD YES!
www.reverbnation.com/czheckproductions
Celtic fans are fine
its those patriot fans that really get on my nerves
"Life's a bi*ch but god forbid the bi*ch divorce me"- Nas
"They ask me what I'm writin' for; I'm writin' to show you what we fightin' for"- Talib Kweli
by Davone_Is_BessT on Dec 19, 2009 5:06 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Can't forgive you
For adopting the Nuggets in last year’s Western Conference Finals. :(
LOL
well, if we can’t play you in the Finals, I don’t want the Lakers there
not that it did much good
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
It seems to me when I see some idiot Laker fan talking smack at another teams site.....
that they have usually just created an account recently and have never show up here. Maybe that has to do with the way we do things around here, maybe it means people have “trolling pseudonyms”.
Either way it is nice that we don’t get much of it around here.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
or
it could just be the same 3 or 4 bad apples that keep spoiling it for good Laker fans
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
Well good luck to Boston as well for this season and I do hope we square off again for the title
I on the otherhand don’t hate people, teams or anything for that matter, its a waste of time and energy but you have to have the good with the bad, thats the only way the world keeps flowing but basketball is basketball to me and let the best team win.
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be commited against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the LimeLight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
thanks
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be commited against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the LimeLight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
Very Zen-like Brittney
Lakers 2009 Road to Redemption: TREVOR, DEREK, LAMAR, PAU & KOBE.
Play the game of which Lakers reminds you of: TA - TI, Shannon Brown - Chris Brown, Pau Gasol - Jesus, Machine - Luis Scola/Russell Brand, PJ with mustache and beard - Colonel Sanders.
by PeanutButterSpread on Dec 20, 2009 2:15 AM PST up reply actions
lol
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be commited against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the LimeLight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
thanks everyone
as expected, the best Laker fans didn’t need this post and the worst ones, well… you know
I appreciate the conversation and I hope to see you guys around in the future
take care and once again, best of luck until about June or so
cheers
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
Somehow
In Bill Simmons fashion you still manage to get a shot in there. I love this rivalry. By “best” I know you meant me in that group right? : )
June? The Celtics won’t make it past May.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
I am starting to think Zaig and Jeff Clark are the same person. Always getting the last word.....
Always taking little hidden cheap shots. Hmmmm interesting.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
good observation.
but he at least answered my bias question as to how he is more trigger happy when banning non Celtic fans and he gives more chances to Celtic fans.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
btw...Jeff
can you un-ban me from Celtic blog? c’mon! j/k….peace!
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 6:12 PM PST up reply actions
it's obvious he doesn't.
: ) oh well.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
It's not you....
it’s your screen name.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
hilarious
that’s what I told him. “it’s you it’s who/what you represent”
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Try creating a new screen name....
Gold and Purple for Life maybe? They will never figure it out.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
I'll give it some time and i'll go back
How the hell did he figure out I was IH8URTEAM? lol…dam it! freakin IP address.
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
lol yup its the IP address, change that and then you might be good to go
There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be commited against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the LimeLight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
lol
i’m loggin in from work from now on… : )
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
I'll give some time and try it. But you gotta admit
there is no way i’m backing down from him. He finally admitted that he gives better treatment of Celtic fans..
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 20, 2009 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
c'mon
Don’t focus on the guy. Of course he’s got their back, fairly or unfairly. They root for the same team.
Pesonally for me
I’m cool with him. Not sure if you noticed that I welcomed him and I even told him that I had no hard feelings that he banned me. His response was to someone find a way to get back me. I even told him that once he decided to come back at me then I had to respond. But I pretty told him that since he answered my question I was going to shut up and hoped that he came back. haven’t seen him since. But it’s in the past.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 6:38 AM PST up reply actions
i knew theres some familiarty to those posts, lol
" I'm a human, not a sandwich"
by true_lakerfan on Dec 21, 2009 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
I am sorry
I intended this to be a post about harmony and it appears that I screwed that up pretty bad because of my ego and a misguided desire to make everyone like me. For that I am sorry. I wish you all the best. Happy Holidays and take care.
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
Hope you come back though
peace out!
"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess" - Kobe
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 21, 2009 8:57 AM PST up reply actions
Oh relax man....
We’re just having a little fun at your expense. You are a Celtic fan, you should have thicker skin.
It’s all good. Happy Holidays.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
I'm still wondering if he was sincere about feeling bad
Especially since most of the regulars here welcomed him. it was just me and him that went at it and I surely don’t represent everyone in here. Besides myself I felt he got a warm reception. I turned sour when he outed me…lol! Oh well signing off…by the way jeff it’s nothing personal but
IH8urteam
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 21, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
perspective
I don’t think it was hurt feelings so much as it was a bit of embarrassment. I just learned how easy it is to get pulled into a conversation that makes you act a little defensive and childish than you might think yourself capable of – especially when “behind enemy lines” so to speak.
The upshot is that I will try to be unbiased from now on in terms of how I treat non-Celtics fans when they visit the site. Fair enough?
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
dam!
You got my respect. That is really a big thing for you to admit to as far as not being unbiased. I know you weren’t talking to me, or maybe you were, I don’t know. It doesn’t matter it is still a comendable thing to say. At least to me it is.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
More reasons for Celtic love
Rasheed and Perkins have racked up 10 and 7 technicals already. Suspensions start at 16 T’s. Marc Stein ESPN Power Rankings
The Lakers "Too big, too strong, too long, too good."
Sheed Tech rescinded
He yelled “and one”. That is an automatic life time ban from the NBA, Sheed actually loses his citizenship from the USA and they ship him in a box out to Antartica. Lesson learned. Do Not yell “and one” at any time during a basketball game. Here are the only players who can do that and not receive a techincal:Everybody in the world except for Perk and Sheed.
don't worry
they are already enroute to Antartica here is your tracking number 13192 92 3306052034
fight night
i would have to say this blog is very reasonable before they decide to ban anyone. after all, if you can have a post about a fight between one team vs the other and have a full on discussion of violent acts. then i have to guess it would take a lot more before you get banned. keep it thug baby. drink one for me and ron ron will ya.
??????
me iz confused by this
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Dec 21, 2009 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
info
artest came out in his interview with SI a couple of weeks ago. u shoul dknow that unless you’ve been living under a rock in cali somewhere. he also admitted to wanting to fight big ben every time he sees the man.
then a post came out which laker fans decided to discuss who would win a team fight between cees and lakes. it was pretty fascinating how much violent stuff this blog allowed before finally closing the post. it was just ridiculous so i thought to mention that fact that shows what this blog tolerates.
any other questions??
by celtsgofor8in on Dec 21, 2009 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
celtsgofor8in
I guess we should put some validity behind your opinion of how “violent stuff” is discussed here because of your extensive experience and how long you have been posting on SSR. Look no on here will make you feel unwelcomed but please come with originality. The most hipocrital topic that Celtic fans talk about is Artest and at the same time your team has the most volatile player in the NBA in Sheed. But as you said, it’s surprising how much your team hated him and called him a punk and how you guys call his antics “passion” or “heart”. That’s similar to your fans talking about Sasha crying in the Finals but at the same time you have big baby crying because Perkins and KG yelled at him. And since we are on the topic of KG and violence I suggest you go on Youtube and type in “KG is the Vanilla Ice of the NBA” and you come back here and talk about violence. You are welcomed here but please come with some originilatiy and a cohesive sentence because unlike the Celtic Blog, we don’t use words like “cees” and “lakes” Have some respect and refer to this team as the Lakers. Not even SSR Laker fans are allowed to refer to other teams by anything other than their original names. Thank you! Tell Jeff Clark I said hello.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 21, 2009 6:07 PM PST up reply actions
Easy there, cowboy
Cees and Lakes falls well within the purview of team names …
And did you have to hit him with the whole sledgehammer in one go?
lolz
Purple and PS seem to always be the first to show up to the scene!
I was just trying to understand what he was talking about. I really had no idea.
I get it now, Artest said he would fight Wallace, then later said he would only box him for charity.
No further questions, your honor.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Dec 21, 2009 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
yup
that is exactly what he was talking about. Hopefully he and his bad grammar will be back.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 21, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
Actually I thought he hit him with the flyswatter....
I agree with everything Purple said other than maybe the name calling since those seem like shortened versions more than offensive nicknames. However the stuff about KG and Sheed are right on. A couple of punks that need to get their asses kicked. If Artest is going to get in one fight this year I hope it is kicking the shit out of one of those two.
If celtsgofor8in gets really out of hand Purple and I can always bring out the sledgehammer later.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
dam straight
we will bring out the sledgehammer.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 21, 2009 8:02 PM PST up reply actions
I know...I swear it wasn't me I was typing and lost it
lol.. I’m wonder two things. One, will he check out the Youtube video? Second, will he say hello to Jeff Clark for me? But I get what you are saying about the name thing. I guess I’m tired of hearing the name faker and so on. Besides, I just got into to it with J. Clark so i’m still in the mode. Celtic-hating mode that is.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 21, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
im am gonna definitely check out the video, lol
i would have never though of vanilla ice, lol
" I'm a human, not a sandwich"
by true_lakerfan on Dec 22, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Thats what he gets
But you are right. Maybe I went to far with the name thing. But they (Celtic fans) bring that out of me. my bad…. : )
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 21, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions
purple and gold
that’s it baby unload on these bums in green.
No way Green is the way to go
Celtics rock, Let’s go Boston, they’re the best. We wudda won if we wuz healthy last year!
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Dec 21, 2009 11:15 PM PST up reply actions
taste of his own medicine
By the way, how much longer before this guy is banned?
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 21, 2009 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
i dont see anything that he has done as wrong...
what did he do to deserve to get banned
by matthewmafa on Dec 21, 2009 11:30 PM PST up reply actions
just imagine
What if someone pretend to like you and keep on telling you his your friend? But then its obvious that he doesn’t like you and he meant the things he said the other way around?
by Raindropz24 on Dec 21, 2009 11:54 PM PST up reply actions
smooch smooch
I love you Kobe Bryant you are such a hottie
mweh
Paul Pierce you are the Truth, you’re just as good as Kobe Bryant!
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Dec 22, 2009 9:47 AM PST up reply actions
he is passing himself off as a Laker fan
and making the most random comments that don’t even make sense. But hey, I don’t run this site so it isn’t my decision. I rather ignore him.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 6:42 AM PST up reply actions
lol
c’mon, you should know better by now. he’s a.k.a “IH8URTM”. so anything going green makes him see red.
just kidding…..;-)
lol...
I can talk and debate against any opposing team’s fan but the rule of thumb in regards to malik377 is ignore ignorance. Just that simple. You can’t ever have a decent talk with someone like that. It’s a waste of time.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 6:34 AM PST up reply actions
serious?
this is a blog and its no way serves as proof of how much you know as a fan. thats just retarded to think because you are some loser who has nothing to do but blog all day that you are a “smarter fan” and those who dont blog are “ignorant”. those are strong words that u cant just throw around my friend. if u knew half of what i knew about basketball your head will explode. your a waste of time. oh jeff says whats up!
by celtsgofor8in on Dec 22, 2009 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
Hey! Welcome back
lol…that’s funny
oh jeff says whats up!
Anyways, back to our conversation. You completely mis-understood what I was saying. Right over your head. I’ll try to keep it shorter so you don’t get too confused. My comment had nothing to do with being a “smarter fan” or being “ignorant”. I re-read my post and didn’t see what gave you that impression. It had nothing to do NBA knowledge in general. It had to do with your comment about this site. And I quote:
it was pretty fascinating how much violent stuff this blog allowed
So, what I was question is your comment and why or how you would know something like that since are not on this site long enough to make that conclusion about THIS SITE! Get it?
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 9:11 AM PST up reply actions
oh man
heres the link so you can see it. ofcourse most of the stuff has been deleted. that just tells you what was going on with that post.
u didnt know about this post then you are truly not a follower of this site. of course you can always make your claims.
http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2009/12/2/1182212/artest-says-i-used-to-drink
by celtsgofor8in on Dec 22, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions
Do you even have a clue what you are talking about? Seriously.
That post that you keep referencing above has nothing to do with any violence. The comments were deleted by the moderator because of an inappropriate comment that I made about something that had nothing to do with violence.
Yeah some comments were deleted, but if you got a chance to read them you would feel like an idiot when you found out what they were about. I am not going to repeat it because it obviously offended someone around here, but trust me it had nothing to do with violence. Actually in reality it was probably the polar opposite of violence.
Maybe you should stop making ridiculous assumptions and actually comment on what you have read with your own two eyes.
You know since you apparently know so much that our heads would explode.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
ridiculous?
yeah sure buddy. it’s okay. i can understand you wanting to defend your prescious lakers site but lets not be so blind to the fact. there were more than a few comments deleted from that post and you can say what you want. I read them with my own 2 eyes thank you very much and it was a nice discussion on artest can ko kg or pp. or who artest can take on in a fight. ron vs. pierce. ron vs. kg then it just escalated to celts vs. lakers. non violent. i guess it depends on perception. in my perception that is violence. period. is your head exploding yet??
by celtsgofor8in on Dec 22, 2009 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
When you learn to spell, use capital letters, and punctuate, I will start to believe you are smarter than everyone around here. As far as what was deleted or not deleted, I was the one who got his comments deleted so I am pretty sure I have a better understanding of the situation.
When KG actually starts a fight with someone his own size then you can start talking. As long as your favorite player is a wuss who only fights guards, I don’t think you have much of a leg to stand on.
BTW, I know I asked you this before but what are the Celtics going for 8 in anyway?
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
lmao..
8in = eighteen.
do i have to spell it out. oh yeah this site qould be great if it were a boxing or ufc site. basketball and knockouts dont mix. just ask Rudy T or do you even know who that is. he did coach for the lakers before he got into alcohol problems. lets hope ron takes it one day at a time. heres to peace on earth and goodwill to celtics fans! lol happy holidays purple lovers.
by celtsgofor8in on Dec 22, 2009 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
Time to bust some heads
You guys are really giving the “long leash before ban” thing a workout, aren’t you?
celts – If you have a problem with our site’s content, you don’t need to be here. We don’t give a crap what you think of it, your judgments are irrelevant. I do remember comments about whether Ron Artest could take PP or KG, but I can guarantee that if they were deleted, it was because they were innocent bystanders in a conversation that was removed because of a mildly offensive comment that did not have anything to do with. If you were offended by that conversation’s “violent” content, by all means go back to where your sensibilities are not threatened, because anybody here would consider that talk completely harmless. Get started on basketball topics or you will be removed.
PS – plenty of personal attacks in there, you know damn well you aren’t following the site’s rules right now. You love living on the line between OK and not OK, so get back to that, because right now you are way over it.
PAGFL – What happened man? You used to be peacekeeper #1 around here explaining to trolls how to behave with patience that even I didn’t have. Then, you get into one heated conversation with J. Clark, and now you are exploding all over the next idiot that comes in and says something that doesn’t make sense? I don’t care how much you hate the Celtics or their fans, chill out.
This conversation is over. Start arguing about shit that people might care about.
Ca Clard
I’m a lover not a fighter. Actually, I’m pretty cool. Not really heated. I completely understand. But, in a way if you don’t mind me saying, it would help if you see someone making such a comment if you put a stop to it by telling the troll to chill out first. Belive me, now that you asked me to cool it I will. But like I said, please try to intervene first at least that would give me a sign to not comment. Or at least delete the comment made by the troll to avoid all of this. Just my opinion.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
oops…Meant CA Clark. Sorry. : )
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
btw..
It has nothing to do with him being a Celtic fan. Anyone that makes a claim about SSR who hasn’t been here long enough is what I was talking about. then this guy comes in here and starts throwing insults around which if you notice I completely ignored.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
All I'm saying is that I've seen you give other trolls
far more slack than you were willing to give this guy. There’s definitely a lot more edge to your comments since the whole dust up with J. Clark went down, and it’s caused you to make some comments that are unlike you.
Believe me
I’ll keep my cool and I’ll keep that in mind. But even then I won’t get into insults with anyone. I even apologized to Jeff Clark.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
Think about what you are asking
A big point of pride for many of you is that we don’t moderate things heavily. Normally, these things work themselves out, mainly because people like you do a good job of putting the troll down without resorting to petty crap like you did in this case.
I’ve had bad expereinces with trying to cut out a troll before it really becomes a problem. Now, I like to give the troll a little room to hang himself with before jumping in. Problem is, while he was hanging himself, you and PS decided to join in and make us look bad too.
I understand.
thnx for the explanation. That makes a lot of sense. I’m looking at it from fan’s point of view not from your point of view. just one question
how did I make “us” look bad? I don’t understand that.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
Short version
The initial over-reaction, which I already chided you for. The cracks at his bad grammar. Comments like “I’ll keep this short so you don’t get confused.” It’s not earth-shattering, horrible stuff, but it’s also not necessary to make your point, and it does increase the hostility
point taken sir.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
“you love living on the line between OK and not OK, so get back to that, because right now you are way over it.”
Guilty on the first count. Not guilty on the second count. What did I say that was “way over the line”? The only thing I can see that is even close to the line is my comment about his grammar. If that is way over the line then the line has moved quite a bit. If there is another comment that you are talking about, please let me know because as you pointed out above I love living near the line, but so far I just don’t see it.
However I am quite glad to end this discussion here.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
Congratulations on another semantical victory
Fine, you were simply over the line instead of way over the line. You happy? Just quit with the personal insults already.
you're no fun.
Billy Mac: "Lamar, can you see yourself actually getting in the (boxing) ring"?
Lamar Odom: "No. My face is too pretty."
i didnt realize the celtics blog was so civilized
i apologize if our posts offended you, and if you didnt understand,the posts were for fun. Pick and choose things that matter so we can debate, otherwise go complain somewhere else
" I'm a human, not a sandwich"
by true_lakerfan on Dec 22, 2009 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
and Artest would knock kg OUT!!
" I'm a human, not a sandwich"
by true_lakerfan on Dec 22, 2009 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
Just to drive the point home
This is a perfect example of completely acceptable responses to this guy’s ridiculous comments.
celtsgofor8in
What the hell are you talking about. You are jumping from one subject to another.
First off on the topic of violence. No one is denying that the post was or wan’t violent along with the comments. My only issue is that you made a statement that insinutated that we talk so much about violence on a regular basis. My response to you was that you can’t possibly know that since you don’t spend enough time here. Dude I can look at the record of all your posts by clicking on your name so you are not qualified in terms of participation to make that claim. You got that?
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
not qualified?
just because i dont comment regularly doesnt mean i dont know what im talking about. i regulary read blogs from different teams and rarely comment on them. i just like to read in general. since i saw this post. it was a good chance for me to get the purple lovers out of their seats. yall are comin out da wood work now. i can care less if you ban me from this site. its not the end of the world and things like that does not get me all worked up. i do know what gets yall worked up though. lol.
Happy Holidays purple lovers. see ya in the finals.
by celtsgofor8in on Dec 22, 2009 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
I like you
Do you like me?
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
by Gils_Keloids on Dec 22, 2009 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
see you in the Finals
doubt you will get banned though. This isn’t the Celtics blog. Peace!
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
In this case, he wanted it.
We’re not against banning, just against the quick trigger.
This was a case of the trigger probably being too slow.
Well if you specifically ask for it
Fine, you’re banned. Oh, and it turns out CelticsBlog doesn’t take too kindly to this kind of behavior either, so you’re banned there too.
Merry Christmas!
wow!
new level of respect.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
lol
Christmas is Great!!!, just one more thing though CA Clark sir. Seems like you know the the celtic site moderator well enough. How come they seem to ignore their Troll comments. While we Laker people comment something nice to them and still get in trouble? Is there anyway you can ask them, I’m just really curious. J. Clark never actually answered PAGFL when he ask why others get warned quicker than Celt fan.
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be
Kobe Bryant" Kobe Bryant quote
Merry Christmas
Trolls are trolls no matter what color they wear.
And as I said above, I’ll try to be more colorblind when it comes to moderating my site.
Cheers.
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V
It
Aside from the fact that Jeff has already spoken for himself on the issue, it’s really none of my business. They are free to run their site however they wish, as are we.
I would ask that everyone lay off Jeff for the time being. That conversation clearly ended up in a place that he wasn’t proud of, and he’s made his peace with us. That should be good enough.
He doesn’t owe us an explanation of how he runs his site. The very fact that he has indicated a willingness to try to see things from both sides shows that the issue is not falling on deaf ears, and it shows that Jeff is a pretty decent guy, despite his team affiliation =)
Over on Blog a Bull,
we call the team the “Cows” when they play badly.
Not even SSR Laker fans are allowed to refer to other teams by anything other than their original names.
Of course, there are many non-offensive team name abbreviations used, i.e. Knicks, Sixers, Blazers and Wolves.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Dec 22, 2009 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
I notice that
Just the other day when the team lost to Sacramento was the first time I have seen that name. It’s simple but makes so much sense in the way that Bulls fans get so frustrated. My quote above that you posted is referring to SSR’s moderators looking down on us if we refer to opposing team’s names with anything else besides the original name. Example…Fakers! I get it because we don’t want to seem like the rest of the sites on here who applaud that. But my example didn’t apply according to what I was told. But my quote is still correct. That is looked down upon.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
I meant
look down on
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
You can blame me for the use of the "Cows" name.
Of course, it is one thing for fans of a team to use a derogatory name out of frustration, and another for fans of other teams to use it.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Dec 23, 2009 1:40 AM PST up reply actions
u r 100% right
its still funny to me. “cows”.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 23, 2009 6:34 AM PST up reply actions
GrannyWaiters
btw.. last year I think the Celtics and Bulls played the best series in all of the playoffs. I don’t think I have ever witnessed more overtimes and buzzer beaters in one series. Anyways, eventhough the team lost Gordon I felt that with Deng coming back it was going to be huge. What do you think happened from last year to this year? Wasn’t VDN the coach last year also? Since you are a fan i’m curious as to why you think the team is playing different than last year?
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 23, 2009 7:04 AM PST up reply actions
Salmons and HInrich have been shooting terribly from outside,
and Deng hardly ever takes 3’s, so without Gordon there has been no spacing on the floor. To compound that, Rose until the last few games was hobbled by a bad ankle that limited his ability to drive to the hoop.
On the other side of the ball, the Bulls really miss Tyrus Thomas’ shot blocking and help defense. Taj Gibson will have a career as a decent 4 off the bench, but is over-matched against starters – you likely saw how Gasol had his way against Taj.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Dec 23, 2009 7:51 AM PST up reply actions
lol
whatever. I hope the Lakers trade with the Bulls for hinrich and maybe TT.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 23, 2009 8:15 AM PST up reply actions
thnx
I thought that Tyrus Thomas was not playing because of the coach. Didn’t know that he or Rose were injured. Sorry but I have an obsession with TT and I wish he was on our team for defensive purposes and rebounding because on that aspect Bynum Sucks big balls! I see the Bulls just like the Blazers in terms of youth and promise. Imagine if Kobe had actually got his wish and got traded to the Bulls? But, the Bulls didn’t want to give up Deng, at least from the rumors I read in the past.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 23, 2009 8:14 AM PST up reply actions
lol
I heard the same thing, they were going to give up too many good player and draft picks. But i think in the end it was the Lakers who didn’t want to give Kobe up for anyone else.
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Kobe Bryant" Kobe Bryant quote
by Raindropz24 on Dec 23, 2009 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Buss
probably asked for 5 starters and a bench player or something ridiculous like that. Just to make sure he got turned down.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 23, 2009 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
TT has been practicing and is scheduled to play Saturday.
As I posted here in my trade proposal, PJ would find a way to utilize TT’s abilities much more than has happened in Chicago.
I recall Bryant saying he would veto the trade to Chicago if Deng was included in it.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Dec 23, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
That is true
I remember that. He sure would. Just look at S. Brown and Ariza. Made something out of nothing. Even Fisher fits into that category.
That’s right. He didn’t want to go to a team that was also rebuilding.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 23, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
AGREE!!!!
That is one thing i don’t get from the commentatorand other people, like you pointed out PJ makes an average player to a good player. People use to point out PJ had this player and had that player on their prime. But he did made those great to be the GREATEST, PJ is really the greatest coach ever. lol
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Kobe Bryant" Kobe Bryant quote
TT
When is he coming back, i love the way he plays when i watch him in college. Hope he developed more of his post game, he could end up being like KG somehow. Hope your bulls team get back on track, the playoff game against the celtic was amazing. Rose is a BEAST!!!
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be
Kobe Bryant" Kobe Bryant quote
Bulls don't do player development.
If TT is not traded, Reinsdorf will likely let him walk, so you guys should trade for him while you have the chance.
If the Bulls don’t improve, Rose may take the qualifying offer for 2011-2012 so he can leave as a free agent – you can probably get him then as a successor to Kobe.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Dec 23, 2009 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
uhmm
That would be great to have those two, but don’t give up on your team just like that. Your team has a lot of future stars, your team just need to find a coach that this team will follow and Rose has to step up be the leader. I know his young but he is the future of the bulls, when he plays great your team rolls. Don’t forget what he did at the playoffs. Just be patient like how we Laker fans waited, I still can’t forget how Kobe wanted out but now everything is great.
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be
Kobe Bryant" Kobe Bryant quote
Jerry Reinsdorf will not pay for a good coach -
who else would hire a head coach who had never coached a game, even at the pee-wee level?
What the Bulls really need is an owner who cares more about basketball than making money to fund his baseball team.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Dec 23, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
that seems like a similar
feeling among Bulls fans about his obsession with Baseball. Maybe Jeff V. Gundy. He at least coaches defense.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 23, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
With Rose and Noah, you need a coach that will let the team run -
Lawrence Frank would be an upgrade over del Negro.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Dec 23, 2009 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
don't even tease us like that
lol…i would love to have Rose. I became a fan after how he played against the Celtics last year in the 1st round.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 23, 2009 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
I was being serious. : (
Noah is already starting to sound like he wants out.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Dec 23, 2009 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
Troll...thanx celticsblog
I was just wondering why are the celtic fans call the Laker fan TROLLS. Even when a Laker fan just want to congratulate them, they seems so sensitive and just outright call someone Troll when their feelings are hurt. Plus i though calling someone names is against the site policy. So if i call one of the celtic fan R_dn___ i can get away with it….
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Kobe Bryant" Kobe Bryant quote
I really like this thread, just so everyone knows :)
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
Why?
Just curious.
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by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 6:00 PM PST up reply actions
lol...
Personally I can’t help it I gotta come back and see who posted on it. That’s what the Celtics will do to you. This is a true rivalry.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 22, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
lol so true
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Kobe Bryant" Kobe Bryant quote
by Raindropz24 on Dec 22, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
+1, lol
" I'm a human, not a sandwich"
by true_lakerfan on Dec 23, 2009 9:38 AM PST up reply actions
Honestly, I wanted to the Lake Show to play u guys for Christmas
Cavs just aren’t that good. They will forever be the sideshow clown to the Gold and Green rivalry…
Hello All.
Die-hard Celtics Fan here (Cringes…).
Been one since 1981. First post here. Just wanted to see how our Arch Enemies are doing.
Well anyway I really hope that The Lakers meet the Celtics in a fully Healthy State in June. That’s all I’ll say.
Not In My House! Denied!
Welcome
I think Laker fans want the exact same thing. Which is why we all have January 31st 2010 circled on our calendar. Thnx for stopping by.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 23, 2009 6:58 AM PST up reply actions
I'd rather
I wish the Lakers and Celtic play each other each month so even if either one of them cough (celtic) don’t reach the finals we get to see them play bunch of games. Anyways good luck on you guys game against magic, i will probably want magic to win just cause i think Howard is awesome.
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be
Kobe Bryant" Kobe Bryant quote
by Raindropz24 on Dec 23, 2009 12:57 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks People for the warm welcome
Yeah I agree Raindropz24….that would be awesome for us to play each other at least once a month. It’s been at least 20 or so years since the Both Lakers and Celtics were top teams.
So you really think that ORL or CLE will keep us from the Finals? They are both great teams, I’ll give you that. ATL is a sleeper, too.
But if the Celtics do what they are supposed to do, I like our chances against Any team.
And if anyone here hasn’t heard the news, Paul Pierce won’t be playing for next few games. Evidently he is having a procedure done to remove some fluid from his knee, nothing major. He’ll miss our next few games. Just visit Celtics Blog.
But if I was ORL I wouldn’t sleep on us. And yes Pierce will be ready for Jan31, so in a way I’m glad he’s getting this done now rather than later.
Not In My House! Denied!
As far as Orl and Cle
I will save my opinion until after the trade deadline. That Cavs are eager to anything to improve their chances of Keeping Lebron. But with todays’ teams I think Orlando will be the tougher one simply because of the height matchup. To much is made of Shaq. He isn’t what the Cavs needed to put them over the Celts. ATL will be very tough also.
I just read about PP. Nothing major. Depending on how the standings are and how well the team does without him. The Lakers missed Pau for quite some time and they did pretty good. If the Celts don’t do good without PP it could effect the standings some what.
"Michael Jordan once said the quality Bryant possessed that reminded him most of himself was the desire to distance himself from contemporaries."
by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on Dec 23, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
hehehe
I still think the top dog on the east is your Celtic, i was jokingly saying you guys won’t reach the finals. But i think the team that could stop you guys i would say either Orlando or Atlanta. Magic are still improving trying to find ways to balance out their offense, while Atlanta if their chemistry stays that way they would be really good.
"I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be
Kobe Bryant" Kobe Bryant quote
What fucking BS
You have no discourse on your site unless you are ra ra ra.
Your blog is more censored than the Chinese times.
Leave the kool aid drinking to your own site and stop trying to hold on to greatness by hanging around ours. Your days as our #1 foe are rapidly fading.
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