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Dampier released by the Bobcats
Real Deal replied to Real Deal's topic in Charlotte Hornets Team Forum
If the Heat do find a way to rake in Dampier, they would basically be in the same boat as the Boston Celtics in regards to a stacked frontcourt with no direction. Not a bad thing, of course, but I don't know if that's a good thing, either. Bosh will take up the majority of the minutes at the four, which leaves Haslem with less than he probably wants. Anthony is probably going to start because he's the best defensive big on the team, but he will play less minutes than he deserves if both Ilgauskas and Dampier are playing musical chairs with him. Plus, I would think the Heat would give Haslem SOME minutes at the five, in a small lineup. He played 9% of the team's minutes at center last year. Not much, but it's still some (almost five). -
Ha...well, it's not that big of a deal. Even if they were using proxies, I eventually find out who they are, because proxy servers store information about the original IP address, and I've worked with a lot of proxy sites to get that info, as long as I provide proof that they are spammers/trolls. That allows them to block those original IP's, and allows me to ban that member. Trolls are trolls because they aren't very smart, they aren't accepted as intelligent and contributing members anywhere else, and they don't have a life outside of their computers. There are plenty of them that will make accounts on Twitter and bash athletes, just to quench their boredom, and it's pretty weird.
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Oops, wrong answer! But seriously, the trolling stops here, dude. Glassboro, New Jersey dhcp-eve-1-241-180.rowan.edu You're in the states. You watched the playoffs because it was in fact available...and, by the way, your fake struggling with the English language was pretty inconsistent. Where you'd type your question marks here and there, you'd miss others on purpose, and instead of saying "he play in NBA" you added a "the" in there, something you weren't doing in your other posts. Trolling was pretty obvious from the start. Kobe hater? I wonder who it is...lol. Thanks for playing, though. I should've just banned you earlier, but it was even better watching you slip up.
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What a bunch of crap. Doesn't change that he was the best player in college football.
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how is this not a touchdown
Real Deal replied to The Artesticle's topic in NFC Conference Discussion
I'd expect him to hold onto the football if he were running with it that way, but not on impact. Seeing running backs take a hit to the back, and they lose the ball without it even being touched? And that's when they tuck it into their side, with those gloves, with strong and big hands. Love Calvin Johnson, though. He needs to come to a much-better team (like the Raiders). I just can't take up for him here (and I'm not even sure if he argued it after the call was made). -
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Dampier released by the Bobcats
Real Deal replied to Real Deal's topic in Charlotte Hornets Team Forum
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how is this not a touchdown
Real Deal replied to The Artesticle's topic in NFC Conference Discussion
Well, at the end of the day, if you can prove to me that he wasn't following the ball down to the ground with his hand, it's a completed pass. All indications (the sudden change of the direction of his arm, the closed fist) point to a loose ball. And plus, if he used the ball to break his fall, it's an incomplete pass on any part of the field as long as he's falling and not making a move after he establishes possession, especially when he doesn't pull the ball back off the ground. The referees made the right call, and I don't see very many professional analysts saying it was a catch. They may not like the rule, and I wouldn't mind if the NFL changed it for endzone catches only, but it's still in place. Had they used the rule for the Super Bowl last season, they would've called back another catch that ended up being a touchdown (if I remember right, they ruled it a touchdown despite the ball hitting the ground). Receivers go through years of learning how to catch and possess a ball. Calvin couldn't tuck it in because of the impact, didn't have his other arm because of the way he landed, and that ball was headed south along with his arm, little to no control, and the only thing he could do was follow it to the ground and act like it was no big deal. Should it be a TD? Yes, if they changed the rule. Is it? Nope. But I really don't care enough, because it's the Lions. If this was the Raiders, I'd argue it to death because we only score two touchdowns a year. -
Can someone provide me with a link, please? I just now walked out the door and got a notification on my phone about it, but no link. :\ Who wants to bet he goes to Miami? EDIT:
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how is this not a touchdown
Real Deal replied to The Artesticle's topic in NFC Conference Discussion
Fine, just have someone throw you the ball, catch it on your toes and then fall back on your hip, keeping the ball out and up a bit, one hand. Point was, it's harder than it looks. I've done it before playing catch with friends, landed on my tailbone as I was stumbling backwards, and I lost the ball at the moment of impact. If I didn't have a personal experience like that, I would probably be arguing against the call...but that ball was loose in his hand, and the only way he was going to retain possession was to follow it to the ground. I've yet to see anyone argue about the closed fist, though. It's easily an indication that he lost his grip. One other thing I noticed was, right after his hip hit, his arm suddenly shot to the ground. He was actually holding the ball out on his way down, but right at impact, the ball and arm start coming down quickly...just another indication he didn't have control of his arm, and losing control of the ball. Find the spot on the video after the two feet hit, keep your mouse on it, and continue to click to go back, over and over again, from there until the ball hits the ground. It's clear as day, he was not spiking the ball. -
I wasn't too surprised. Johnson killed us. Just a bit angry that we couldn't put up more points on the board.
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Just to clarify...I have Kolb starting Week 2 (unless he doesn't play, of course), but I think Vick will eventually get the start by January. I think Vick will prove he's the better QB, but I don't think the Eagles should throw in the towel so soon. He's not JaMarcus Russell yet.
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how is this not a touchdown
Real Deal replied to The Artesticle's topic in NFC Conference Discussion
Haha, oops. Right when I typed his name, I should've known. I can't stand him and refuse to call him his "new name." Calvin Johnson. Sorry. Good catch, Kyle. -
how is this not a touchdown
Real Deal replied to The Artesticle's topic in NFC Conference Discussion
Herm Edwards nailed it just now on NFL Live (I think that's the show, haha). He stated that the rule has been put into place because receivers used to "spike" the ball as they were losing control of it, coming to the ground. That created a gray area where referees had no idea if it was a legitimate catch or not. Let me say this much: go outside, grab a football with one hand and hold it up over your head, jump in the air and land on your hip. If you don't feel any kind of release in your grip, you can argue that Calvin Johnson didn't, either. The biggest notification that he didn't spike that ball was the fact he made a fist. Pretend like you're spiking a ball. When you release it, your hand is open. Now grip a football tight, and let it slip from your fingers. You make a fist. He lost his grip after he hit the ground. -
You guys really think the Eagles should toss Kolb aside so early into the season? Money wasted?
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Hahahahahaaaaaaaa. So, yeah, I didn't expect the defense and special teams to play so well for Kansas City. That nasty run and TD by Charles injected confidence into the team as well. Rivers makes me sick, though. I know he's an excellent QB, but when he was going off on his line and blaming everyone else, it was ridiculous. He was throwing a few bad passes out there himself, even if it was because of the rain. It was too loud out there for San Diego, anyway.
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Yes, it's just one game...but Vick was pretty damn good, and made me look stupid (I was talking trash about Vick just last week to a few friends). Kolb has a concussion, may not be available for a practice or two. Who starts for Week 2, who will be starting by the time January rolls around, and how good would Joakim Noah be as a QB in the NFL?
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I wonder...how many times Bradford will throw in Aso's direction? He threw three picks against Arizona...but he looked good every now and then. Oakland has to win this, even if it's because of a defensive stand.
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Hate the Pats, love Moss. I hope he catches for 50,000 yards against Revis on Sunday.
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how is this not a touchdown
Real Deal replied to The Artesticle's topic in NFC Conference Discussion
Right, and that would be legit if he ran the ball in after a catch, but he was falling to the ground, asked to control the ball. There is no way anyone can prove to me that the ball was not coming out of his hand right when he hit the ground. I could simply say he was following the ball down to the ground, and it was the ground that would've assisted him in holding on IF he did in fact keep it in his hand. If someone can prove to me that he spiked the ball coming down, or intentionally let it go, you guys are right. Otherwise, you're building a house without a foundation. Should the rule be changed? Probably so, but what can they say? A catch turns into an incomplete if the player is falling during the catch, hits the ground and the ball pops out. When a referee can't prove that the ball wasn't coming out, he goes straight to the ground, the ball did hit the ground, and the ground caused the incomplete in this situation. The funniest part about this is...all of it could've been avoided if he kept the ball up, stood up and then spiked it. Or tucked it into his gut, rolled over and got up. If it was a legit complete pass, he would've done that, knowing you have to show you've caught the ball in a tight situation like that. He's not a rookie to the game. -
Blah, I meant he scored 30+ in 11 of 12 consecutive playoff games. Good catch. I think that probably dives back into what I was saying before, about how many people still hate Kobe...even Lakers fans. But I don't visit RealGM anymore...just the three main Lakers message boards/sites.
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LOL, you apparently stopped watching the Lakers' run from Game 5 vs. the Thunder, up to the Boston series. Bryant scored 30+ in 11 of 12 consecutive games, locked up Westbrook (he and Artest won the series for the Lakers with their defense), was the first player to ever drop 30 in every game against the Jazz in a series, picked apart the zone defense of the Suns that STOPPED Gasol dead in his tracks in two of the final three games of that series. Gasol grabbed more boards? Cool. He's a big man. Kobe had more steals, lol. Gasol shot a higher percentage from the floor? Again, he's a big man. He shot 47.8% from the floor, though...which is below his season average of 53.6%. Hell, Gasol didn't even pull down double-digit boards in ANY of the six games against the Suns. Gasol worked hard and got to the line versus Boston? Him and Kobe took the same amount of free throws, lol...60 and 61. I don't know if you're a joke account, or just someone who is in love with international players, but you're far from being right in this debate, and you'll find that not a single member on this site OR anywhere else you'll post will agree that Gasol is the MVP of the 2010 champion Lakers team.
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[Completed] All-time most athletic NBA player
Real Deal replied to Real Deal's topic in General NBA Discussion
Gotta go with Jordan, LeBron and Nate Robinson right behind him. MJ was much stronger than he looked, even when he was playing at 198. As mentioned, the body control was amazing...and he could jump out of the building. -
how is this not a touchdown
Real Deal replied to The Artesticle's topic in NFC Conference Discussion
If you can prove to me that he wasn't losing control of the ball as his hand was falling to the ground, you have a point. Reaction to a ball falling out of your hand? Follow it downward with your hand on top, like a dribble with a basketball. http://i52.tinypic.com/2iaqw6q.jpg He's making a fist for a reason. He was trying to grip the ball as it was slipping out of his hand, and he lost the grip right when the ball hit the ground, thus turning his hand into a fist. Stick it in slo-mo, and you'll see he didn't spike the ball. In fact, he was trying to keep his arm out as he landed, but he started to roll as the ball was slipping from his grip. Otherwise, he would've just brought it into his chest, but he didn't have his other hand to do that. Incomplete. Catch it, tuck it in and fall with it in his possession. Or keep it in his hand when he gets up, to show that he caught it and maintained possession, like normal players do. -
[Completed] NBA's all-time most hated player
Real Deal replied to Real Deal's topic in General NBA Discussion
There are Heat fans that hate LeBron? I haven't ran across one yet, and if there are any, that will change in November, when he's racking up near-triple-doubles. If there are any that can't stand him by January, it will be because the Heat aren't clicking, and he's taking Wade's city. There are Laker fans that are so blind, that hate Kobe and think he ran Shaq out of town, that they believe Pau Gasol is the best player on the team. Believe that Andrew Bynum will be a better franchise player. I know of one Laker fan that will tell you that Bryant wouldn't have a single ring if it wasn't for Derek Fisher. He's popular among the majority of Lakers fans, which seems like a lot because the fanbase is so large. But you give me 29 other teams, and NOBODY has been hated on more than Kobe over his career. LeBron? Remains to be seen...but I can say, right now, that in a few years, nobody will care what LeBron did to Cleveland, unless they reside there. Question: how many people have accepted what he did? Tons. Many say him ditching Cleveland was right, because it was his choice, yada yada. No big deal, except for the one-hour long program. How many people accepted what Kobe did? Even the adultery? No one, not even me, and it was the most devastating news Lakers fans had received since Magic announced he was HIV positive (not comparing the two directly). The worst you'll hear will be the traitor chants. Cleveland will do what they can to wreck LeBron's reputation. However, that will be minor compared to rapist chants in Denver (and I believe they were done in Boston as well). The 2-3 months of LeBron hate doesn't even come close to the years of Kobe hate. Give it a few years before you compare the two.