Something to lighten up the mood

SnakefromHell · Post #1 » by **SnakefromHell** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:54 am

Utah's "faithful" - those devoted to both their religion and the state's premier pro sports team - face a dilemma this Sunday: Will it be the Jazz or Jesus?

Or can they do both? After all, game 4 of the Jazz-Nuggets playoff series isn't scheduled to tip off until evening, allowing them to hit their weekly worship service earlier in the day and still get to EnergySolutions Arena or their television in time for Deron Williams' first assist or Carlos Boozer's first dunk.

So, is it wrong to pray and play on the Lord's day?

http://www.sltrib.com/faith/ci_14930977

:lol:

Stupid morm... Jazz fans.

In an unscientific Tribune online poll, 44 percent of more than 1,000 respondents, as of Thursday afternoon, say they would go to the game if they could "score a ticket." About 12 percent say they never would attend a Sunday game but would watch on TV. Another 7 percent say they would do neither, and 2 percent plan to TiVo the game and watch it another day.

This means, about roughly only 44% of Jazz fans will witness first hand their team's blowout loss in Utah.

JazzFan4Life18 · Post #2 » by **JazzFan4Life18** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:02 am

I guess that's one way of coping with a loss:

If you can't beat a city's basketball team, attack their religion instead!

Nutty Nats Fan · Post #3 » by **Nutty Nats Fan** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:42 am

JazzFan4Life18 wrote:I guess that's one way of coping with a loss:

If you can't beat a city's basketball team, attack their religion instead!

Mormon William Wallace: They may take our wives, but they will... wait, heck, we got enough wives to share. Enjoy 'em British.

I realize that's not the correct line from the movie, but I always heard it as wives.

Do I win points for originality?!? But it ain't like the Nuggets can't beat the Jazz, they just can't without Karl. They've given up, so gotta do something to pass the time till the playoffs are over. No offense intended. :wink:

SuigintouEV · Post #4 » by **SuigintouEV** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:19 pm

"Sunday is not a holiday or a day for recreation or athletic events. Do not seek entertainment or spend money on this day," the pamphlet advises young Mormons. "Whenever possible, choose a job that does not require you to work on Sundays."

Still, that leaves some wiggle room. "Is a Sunday game a problem for me? Yes," Salt Lake Tribune reader Dave (no last name included) writes in an e-mail. "Sunday is the Sabbath day. It is a day for family, and a day to reflect on the life, teachings and sacrifice of Jesus Christ."

I guess when you have like 4 wives, you need a day of not spending money and otherwise enjoying yourself to keep them satisfied

HammerDunk · Post #5 » by **HammerDunk** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:04 am

Not surprised at all to see bigotry is alive and well in Denver. Hope you enjoyed the blowout, I know I did. It will be fun to play a team in round 2 that actually shows up.

Post #6 » by **StocktonShorts** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:19 pm

Due to the Sunday game and the fact that tickets were still available fairly close to tipoff I really expected to see more Nuggets fans at the game. Instead all I saw were a ton of Jazz fans. I really couldn't tell you how many of them were Mormon, Buddhist, Catholic, Pastafarian, Atheist or whatever, but they were all damn loud.

And they all left happy.

freakazoid · Post #7 » by **freakazoid** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:35 am

Nutty Nats Fan wrote:But it ain't like the Nuggets can't beat the Jazz, they just can't without Karl.

You forget to mention how unfair the refs have been.

God is clearly a Jazz fan.

Nutty Nats Fan · Post #8 » by **Nutty Nats Fan** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:39 am

freakazoid wrote:
Nutty Nats Fan wrote:But it ain't like the Nuggets can't beat the Jazz, they just can't without Karl.

You forget to mention how unfair the refs have been.

God is clearly a Jazz fan.

By god do you mean Stern?

And yeah, refs have been favoring the Jazz. But that's got more to do with Sloan's ability to give them BJ's. AD just isn't that type of guy.

freakazoid · Post #9 » by **freakazoid** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:13 am

Natty Nuts Fan wrote:
freakazoid wrote:
Nutty Nats Fan wrote:But it ain't like the Nuggets can't beat the Jazz, they just can't without Karl.

You forget to mention how unfair the refs have been.

God is clearly a Jazz fan.

By god do you mean Stern?

And yeah, refs have been favoring the Jazz. But that's got more to do with Sloan's ability to give them BJ's. AD just isn't that type of guy.

Well, Denver is officially +3 FTs for the series after tonight.

Of course, when you guys are +17 FTs in one game, it's because you're the better team and you deserve it. On the other hand, if Utah is +4 or +7 in one game, it's because the refs are biased against you, and you got cheated. I think I'm starting to understand.

Nutty Nats Fan · Post #10 » by **Nutty Nats Fan** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:22 am

freakazoid wrote:Well, Denver is officially +3 FTs for the series after tonight.

Of course, when you guys are +17 FTs in one game, it's because you're the better team and you deserve it. On the other hand, if Utah is +4 or +7 in one game, it's because the refs are biased against you, and you got cheated. I think I'm starting to understand.

You're not actually. Fouls shots have nothing to do with who was favored and not. It all depends on how many of those foul shots were actually earned and how many fouls were overlooked/not called. Gotta watch a game for that, not look at a box score and add them up.

freakazoid · Post #11 » by **freakazoid** » Sun May 2, 2010 3:14 am

eathy · Post #12 » by **eathy** » Sun May 2, 2010 3:27 am

The Nuggets are by far the best FT drawing team in the league and it's not even close.

The Jazz are #1 in fouls... hell that's the Jazz's defense, to foul/flop and keep doing it and at the same time get away with any dirty/physical contact.

I'm willing to say that we attacked the basket in the Jazz series more than we have all season.

I know for certain that game 2 was terribly ref'd against us. Hell there was even a video on youtube about that series and probably resulted in at least 10 points differential right there. Oh wells... training camp offseason we should be hiring soccer coaches and learn the art of flopping... or look to trade Melo for players who can actually get calls.

freakazoid · Post #13 » by **freakazoid** » Sun May 2, 2010 5:48 am

eathy wrote:The Nuggets are by far the best FT drawing team in the league and it's not even close.

The Jazz are #1 in fouls... hell that's the Jazz's defense, to foul/flop and keep doing it and at the same time get away with any dirty/physical contact.

I'm willing to say that we attacked the basket in the Jazz series more than we have all season.

I know for certain that game 2 was terribly ref'd against us. Hell there was even a video on youtube about that series and probably resulted in at least 10 points differential right there. Oh wells... training camp offseason we should be hiring soccer coaches and learn the art of flopping... or look to trade Melo for players who can actually get calls.

Thank you Phil Jackson.

Life is hard. Let's face it.

17 fouls and Utah didn't cry. But hey, Boo friggin Hoo. Utah Jazz got all the calls.

Life is hard.

freakazoid · Post #14 » by **freakazoid** » Sun May 2, 2010 5:57 am

Natty Nuts Fan wrote:By god do you mean Stern?

Nope.

Even a dIpwad like you knows Stern is Satan.

I have to say, one of the funniest things I've ever read on this board is that a small market team like Utah is getting favored over ANYONE by the refs. Just goes to show the overall lack of intelligence by the junior high drop-outs who make up the Nugget board.

Stay in school, kids.