Real Deal

We are going to get DESTROYED, unless Kobe somehow finds his shot again.

LOL, Kobe's defense is also pretty bad. He's fouling like crazy. Doesn't matter what individual players do, though...just go read the Varejao for Sixth Man topic if you want more information on it.

Alright, well, it's pretty obvious Kobe isn't immortal anymore. He's gotta just step up and accept that he needs surgery, or something. His shot looks terrible, going off in all directions, sometimes flat...just not him.

Uh...seriously?

I can re-create that trade checker, I suppose. That'll make things easier. Maintaining the rosters is the toughest part, just being online each time to update them. I don't know, though. I'll see what everyone else thinks, also.

You mean the mock I ran at JBB and brought over here? I'm not sure I'll have time for that, though.

Thanks guys. Not just that, actually.

I didn't think about that, actually.

Don't really believe it...but wow. http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/lakers_deal_for_raptors_star_has_FbaSSsePPGi1gsgGsfES9M Please God...

I have a surgery on the 20th, so I'm not really sure...but it'll be after that. I'm leaning towards that weekend, but I'm uncertain because I'll have to drive over an hour away, and that's after an eye operation.

In other words, a GIF creator. http://gickr.com

Maybe we can fire up a miniature GFX team? Either way, I'll have promo sigs added to the gallery, and probably other work as long as it is labeled with the site name somewhere.

Thanks to Mason for the idea, by the way.

We're doing nominations a little different from the traditional method we used to roll with two years back. This time around, for each category, you will "nominate" two members (or topics, team fans, etc). These two will be your top selections, no matter who else has nominated them. For example, if someone adds "Gamerguy" as one of their selections, you can still nominate him. At the end of the week, I'll collect the data and post a poll with 3-4 different nominations for each category, where you guys will vote for the awards. Here are the categories: Member of the Year (post the display name) This member contributed greatly to the growth and rebuilding of OTR throughout the year, has shown dedication to the site, had no problems abiding by the board guidelines, and maintained a good to great attitude when discussing topics with other members. 1) 2) Most Improved Member The member that showed the most improvements in posting and attitude from the previous year. 1) 2) Most Valuable Fanbase Excluding staff contributions (moderating and administrating), the most valuable fanbase in regards to posting. All thirty teams eligible. 1) 2) Most Memorable Moment OTR's most memorable moment in 2009. 1) 2) Most Underrated Poster Among all registered members, the most underrated poster. 1) 2) Best Match-up in a Debate (two posters per selection) Among all members from the past year, what two have (or would have) the best debates? 1) 2) Best GFX Designer Among those who have actually designed a few things in 2009. 1) 2) Twin Towers Award (two members per selection) A duo that, in your mind, could be identical twins in regards to knowledge and opinions. 1) 2) Two things to remember: owners and admins cannot win the "Member of the Year" award, and all banned members are not eligible for anything.

You guys have been on a roll recently...so maybe.

So if your post wasn't baiting, neither was mine, and that also means we're done talking. Either you get your third and final warning for baiting, then I'll give myself one warning...or you can understand what I've been saying and just drop it, because you're in the wrong. I won't need to compare you to Matt or Slaven. You'll just be in the same usergroup as them if you don't stop annoying the [expletive] out of me, when I have more important things to deal with. Last time I'm saying it, I promise.

I'll be adding a couple of things soon. We need to get more college basketball discussion going on, or at least show that we care. Also, I'll be re-adding the signature gallery. Maybe a few other things down the road, too...including those team forums, haha (gotta get back home first). Stay tuned.

Let me walk you through what a personal attack is, and the difference between that and baiting. http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/topic/4410-Dallas-@-NY-Giants/page__view__findpost__p__73708 That was minor baiting, by you, that you weren't warned for. No need to quote him and push his buttons. But yeah... http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/topic/4362-Dallas-@-Green-Bay/page__view__findpost__p__66227 Matt wasn't given a warning for that. That's also baiting, though. The word personal means "of or relating to a particular person." When someone verbally attacks you, it's a personal attack. If someone called you an idiot for thinking Jackson was right in what he Tweeted the other day...well, that's a personal attack on you. If someone said you were dumb for acting like you knew what a personal attack was, that's also a personal attack. If someone wanted to tell you that you were an immature brat, that's a personal attack. Me posting a smiley is minor baiting...not even that. Someone posting "shocking" relating to me and my team affiliation(s) is a smart ass comment, and an unnecessary one at that, unneeded in this topic. So I'll make myself crystal clear right now: you don't tell me how to run this board, and you don't swing your little e-fists at me again. I lost posts when I banned Matt and Slaven, but as you can see, there was no effect at the end of the day. Don't join them just to be cool. We're done talking. Make sure I don't have to assure you of that.

Haha, that was great. When you're viewing it through the topic (not blowing the video up), it's hard to tell if it went in or not (for me, at least).

I don't do things based on what everyone wants, so I hope this is resolved soon.

You were trying to point out a personal attack again (which, in fact, you were actually wrong...). That's backseat moderating as described in our guidelines. And one more warning lands you a suspension...but I think you were already suspended once, so a second suspension lands you a permanent ban, according to the guidelines. If you need any more clarifications, let me know.

Acting like you're in the driver's seat, pointing out certain rules that you assume are broken, pretending to be in charge when you aren't...stuff that I assign qualified members to do.

That's your second warning for backseat moderating.

There's an Eagles offseason thread right here: http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/topic/8530-eagles-offseason-thread Let's keep the chatter about the Cowboys and Eagles game. Thanks.

Backseat moderating is not allowed on OTR. http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules That's a warning.