I'm shocked and dismayed that some of you have allowed yourselves to be mislead into thinking the Rockets will acquire a three. Silly, silly rocket fans. Consider that Rudy T has said we will be attacking the zone, and to me that says we will be pushing the ball at every conceivable opportunity. That also says to me that Rudy wants to beef up our fast break - how do you get fast breaks? Turnovers and Defensive rebounds. To get those turnovers and defensive rebounds though you need a big mother****er down low that will knock down any fools who attempt to drive the lane, rip their still-beating hearts from their chest and swing it on the outlet pass to Mooch who drops the bounce pass to Cat who lobs it for Francis to finish. And 1. Moo b****, Moo. ------------------ "I always thought it was something that went around my house" - World B. Free on Defence
BTW, that also means that we'll be trotting out a three guard line-up. Watch and see, watch and see. ------------------ "I always thought it was something that went around my house" - World B. Free on Defence
But Haven, half of the betting group will be posting with brand new names that totally suck, AND catching major smack from the guys who won. Isn't part of the point of the bet to make some long time posters go back to Zero and start that long walk to posting respectabilty which some here seem to think follows their number of posts and time on the board? If not, then why is it the bet? One thing is certain. Half of the bettors will have a difficult time ragging successfully on "newbies" or "junior members." And if you win, you can't tell me you won't be ragging on the losers as Newbies and Junior members. From my perspective, the bet is like running across the Katy Freeway. Not much upside and serious downside. It is already fun to watch, and it will get to be hilarious by November first. Actually, I think it is a wonderful idea to stimulate amusing posts, and kudos to HP for dreaming it up. He's a laugh riot. ------------------ "We're having a pretty good time considering one day we're all going to die." Steve Martin, 1976
Well said Puedlfor. This is the number one issue the Rockets coaching staff has. That is you can't have your 6-3 guards, who are your top offensive workhorses, banging and battling underneath amongst the oaks for 7 rebounds a game. All this kills fast breaks and overall is not a good problem for the team and coaching staff to have. ------------------
Heysweetandcreamy, I was waiting to gather as much info as possible before I jumped in on this one. Missed the boat, I guess. ------------------
You guys didn't really think I was going to keep this bet open all the way until draft day. verse is in, because I need to balance the betting sides. OK, I'll give until EOD. But no switching sides. as for matchups, I think it would be funner if you guys talked smack amongst each other and figure out your own matchup...like Haven vs Behad is definitely happening with those new nicks. I will re-order everyone according to post count, tomorrow. If you are fine with that type of matchup, so be it. Otherwise, see if you can find your own matchup, it will be more fun that way. I don't know who gets oeilpere. Who wants some of verse? ...Achebe
boy, i've got some good ones... 1) Village Idiot 2) Doo Doo Brown 3) Dingleberry oh, the list is endless.... "c'mon balboa...i gotta lotta mo. gotta lotta mo." - clubber lang
I want to match up with....ummm.... I don't care, but no newbies for me. ------------------ My doctor says I am bipolar. I am going to get a second opinion. I have never had intimate desires for polar bears.
Verse: I'm recommending "Shandon Anderson Lover" to anyone who's paired with you . ------------------ Newbiehad... coming to a bbs near you, October 31st.
The best part about this bet is.... I'm not in it! But I love watching you guys. This is going to make Rome's smackdown look like a kindergarten argument. ------------------ "We're having a pretty good time considering one day we're all going to die." Steve Martin, 1976
Pair me with Smeggums purty please. BTW, why are all of the cool people on my side? oeilpere, Crisco, Thanos, rf34, myself of course... hell all of the people that agree w/ heypartner are just mooooooooo ing over to that side b/c heyp tricked 'em! At least the people on my side think for themselves! But I could write verses on that subject!! lol! ------------------ When this guy started smoking 40 years ago, people had no idea it was bad for you. People had to guess based on the hacking cough, shortness of breath, and bloody phlegm girl you looks good won't you mock that draft up?!
Oh plluuueeesse... first off, i was in this bet over a month ago. And as far as "thinking for yourselves", You side took one look at the hole in our lineup at the three, then saw all the athletic three's in the draft and said "Oh, we gotta get us one of those! Aren't they shiny!" No one on your side looked at the style of offense Rudy runs, or that he has neglected the SF position for years! ------------------ Beware the blank post! Ain't Miss Be haven!
Haypahds did you get me in on Pro-Langhi ticket from page 2. Should the unforseeable trade for an allstar quality SF happen to fall into the Rox pocket and Langhi is banished to the pine, my match-up can just take over the the handle of the greatest rocket homer of all time. But should Langhi prevail they will forever be known as "poodle boy". ------------------ Losers always whine about playing their best, winners go home and **** the prom queen" -Sean Connery, "The Rock"
I don't fault your reasoning, but I do not see that picking up Morris as a lower pick is inconsistent with that. Maybe you are referring to the priority pick. Care to comment on that? ------------------ "We're having a pretty good time considering one day we're all going to die." Steve Martin, 1976
What I love about this BBS is to read stuff from others, and you say...man, dead on exactly the way I wanted to say...Puedlfor and verse do that for me over and over again. moo b**** moo is right. Moochie will get playing time with Francis and Mobley....he is our best PG for the fastbreak. that said, this gathering everyone's post counts is a monotonous hassle. Anyone want to help me. We will match people based on point counts unless any two people like Haven and Behad, and achebe v smeggy request to be paired. Help me with the post counts please. thx, Oh, and btw Doc Rocket, I am NOT WAITING for you much longer, you cheater! Put your moniker where your mouth is. Take a side, have some fun! Oh, and I have a name for you, Doc Wacky
