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I just posted an announcement about it. Basically, the site was moved to another server, and I wasn't aware of it. Domain propagation usually takes a while (allowing members to view the new server), so many of our guys (including me and basically everyone) were still viewing and accessing the site on the old server.

Kobe's 81.

Posted in another topic, but I'll put it in the announcements... If you can see this topic, you're on the new server (at least I believe so). The old server should still be showing members the gameday posts, unfortunately. I wish I could flip-flop that around, but there's no way of doing so.

Good to hear.

Sorry we lost all of the posts, for all of you that contributed to the topic.

Man, this absolutely sucks. 16 pages of posts gone. Sorry guys.

Some are still viewing the site on the old server, some on the new server (this may be the new server, actually). About 30 minutes ago, I logged in and saw the gameday posts. Right now, I see this topic, no gameday posts. Domain propagation screwed everything up last night, since our site had to be moved. I'm really sorry, guys. I'm pretty pissed about it, but there's nothing I can do to reverse what happened.

Uh...yeah, there's a problem. I'm going to look into it immediately.

Guys, I'll try and provide updates on OTR's Facebook when stuff like this happens. We had server problems early morning, and thought a HD went out...but that wasn't the case, so it took extra maintenance to figure out the problem. Sorry for the inconvenience. I'm not sure if we'll be kicking it in full gear right now, but I'm hoping we'll be stable by mid to late afternoon.

Nick Young gets to play!

LMAO, for real. Sick commercial. That's about it. Props to Nike.

Based on knowledge... OTR First Team NBA (no particular order): OTR Second Team NBA: OTR First Team NFL: OTR First Team MLB: Yeah...it's a boring night. Can't wait for tomorrow night.

To be honest, I gave the Southeast to three guys with moderating experience (Legacy was a moderator here, Cobb has been doing a lot of forum moderating, and you've done it outside of OTR). There are definitely a few others who I could've given it to, but those actually gave me two divisions...and I believe you stated you wanted the Atlantic or anything else. Cobb and Legacy listed the Southeast as their second choices. I filled out the Southeast first. The Heat forum could be the busiest of the season, or second to the Lakers. Because Kyle and I frequent the Lakers forum more than any other team forum, I figured the division that needed the most attention would be the SE.

You don't think so? They were running with this five most of the preseason: C - Lopez PF - Hedo SF - Hill SG - Richardson PG - Nash I watched three Suns games, so I'm not sure what they did in the others. You would know more than me, I'm sure...but I would think Gentry starts Hedo at the four, unless he plans on starting Warrick there, with Hedo at the three and Hill off the bench. If they bring Hedo off the bench...haha, that's just asking for trouble.

The only times I'll root for the Boston Celtics... 1) if it's against a team that threatens our conference standing at the end of the season 2) against LeBron and Bosh So, go green.

Not really expecting much from Bryant, unfortunately. The preseason really turned that smile into a frown. Gasol and Odom time, I guess. Still...you can't tell from the post, but I'm excited for this season to begin, excited to see every team play.

The funniest part about that video is that it's Lamar Odom (who has airballed his only game-winner attempt for us) and Brian Cook (who, well, sucks). I'm glad Kobe took that shot. Stick the Glove and Jordan on him, double team, and I still want him to take it over those two. Odom isn't a bad player, but he doesn't need to take a three to win a game, and I've seen enough of Brian Cook to say he doesn't deserve to be in the game with time left on the clock...it's just that the Lakers sucked hard that year.

Right, but that has nothing to do with the revised game. The original (that was released in the 90s, designed in the 80s)...the cards were in black and white. This revised edition (whenever it was released) added color and new cards. If this video showed me black and white cards of the attack and the oil spill, I'd be asking questions and curious. But because it doesn't, it's meaningless.

I'd like to see the old cards, the black and white ones, the ones that were actually designed in the 80s. They added cards to the newer version of the game, and also added color to those cards.

All of them. You'll think that's funny, but I always end up watching every game I possibly can, no matter how bad the teams and players are. Jessica thinks I'm obsessed. If I were to pick a handful of guys I'm most interested in seeing, though... Blake Griffin, Greg Oden - a couple of my favorite bigs returning from injuries Kobe Bryant - shot bad during preseason, so I'm more interested in his game right now LeBron James - wondering if he has a post game now, wondering if he'll defer at the end of close games Derrick Caracter - almost went undrafted, someone who I think can be a good bench player in the future OJ Mayo - time to step up Sherron Collins, Xavier Henry, Cole Aldrich - rookie KU players Darren Collison - key to the Pacers' success Michael Beasley - bigger opportunity to become a star in Minny

Brandon Jacobs looks like Shaq running out there. I would hate to have to tackle the dude. BUT, I'm a better shooter than he is. We would shoot around outside of the dorms every week, and I have a better jumper. HA.

Depends. I forgot his name, but there was a QB in the 90's that never returned to the game after he busted his collarbone. Super duper brownies to whoever finds out who it was.

It's still in the air, but I think they need to stick with their defensive player. Harden is probably better coming off the bench...OKC has to have a volume scorer in that second unit, and that's what they hope Harden will become. Along with Maynor and Peterson, the bench unit needs to score the ball efficiently, and Harden will be able to help with that. If they don't start Thabo, it'll be Kobe time when the Thunder play the Lakers. Thabo was arguably a top three perimeter defender in the NBA (I'd stick him behind Artest, for sure).

I was assuming the five would be... C - Krstic PF - Green SF - Durant SG - Sefolosha PG - Westbrook But you never really know. I haven't seen Collison play a single game yet, though, and I've watched every Thunder preseason game.

Forget what I said earlier. DL's should have access to everything right now (ex. restricted moderating in team forums, Gameday topic moving). Just figured I'd get this done now.