Thanks for the journey

Post #1 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:30 am

although I realize that most of you guys have been Lakers fans all along I wanted to give a shout out to the old peeps that went through the journey from the Rudy T/Hamblin year to the Suns ownage to the Celtics asswhoopin to redemtion here at REALGM.

gentlemen it has been an honor, a blast, and an incredible journey. :beer:

hear hear!! to the old timers :beer:

Santa-aka Bynum aka Erik Eleven
Milesfides
Phil.2_0
Danny Darko
Kno-aka Trixx aka "where the hell are you we need a permanent victory sig"
d-cash4
tkb
Kupcake
kabot-aka WWJP
emplay
davidse
Tycobb
eckonor
blix
j-far
Kirk Moon
That Nicka
Tommy the cat
sofa king
squirrel boy
8's reverse
u-Borat
sedation
hermes
Sash alex
Mimhee
Tony Montana
Dexmor-aka Kal El aka the bobcats fan

sorry if I am forgetting anybody.

now let the journey continue!

Flipdog69xxx · Post #2 » by **Flipdog69xxx** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:36 am

trust me, I was here during those years as you can see by my join date. I was more of a lurker then...and probably still now lol.

Blackfyre · Post #3 » by **Blackfyre** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:35 pm

Flipdog69xxx wrote:trust me, I was here during those years as you can see by my join date. I was more of a lurker then...and probably still now lol.

Sama here. Lakers fan since 2000. Never rooted for other team and never will. Proud of it 8-)

.

Post #4 » by **TyCobb** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:37 pm

Haha, emplay.

TonyMontana · Post #5 » by **TonyMontana** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:51 pm

THANKS BIG HOMIE............ It has been an honor batteling with all you DIZZLES.......... LETS REPEAT FTW AND FTC .

DoctaJ · Post #6 » by **DoctaJ** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:03 pm

TonyMontana wrote:LETS REPEAT FTW AND FTC .

Amen!

diegorociana · Post #7 » by **diegorociana** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:03 pm

Here is a new Lakers fan from Spain to include in your list. I am 24 years old and I am a Lakers' fan since I was six or seven.

I am new as registered in RealGM but i have visited this forum since two years ago. I hope to write more the next season. Anyway I think we have a long summer because of teh transactions and free agents (Odomo & Ariza).

Saludos a todos!!!!!!

Post #8 » by **Slava** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:15 pm

Thanks to Snaq and everyone else for sticking around and not losing heart in this team even through the lowest points like missing the playoffs and getting kicked out of the 1st round for consecutive seasons. Most teams take making the playoffs as a successful season but the fact that the Laker nation has rebuilt and won the championship in the same decade speaks volumes about the determination and greatness of the franchise and the players, people who run this organization.

Post #9 » by **milesfides** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:22 pm

Here's to all who kept the faith!

I still can't believe we did it.

At the same time, it feels like a letdown. That's it? It's over? We've been waiting 7 years for this, where's my champagne?

But really, how does the cliche go?

It's all about the journey.

Thanks for being around, fellas, I wouldn't bother to be here without you guys. It was a pleasure arguing, agreeing, agonizing, and celebrating together. Thanks to the posters we love and those we love to hate.

Despite whatever we went through, the truth is that we love the game, our team...

but most of all, each other.

:cuddle

Verbal · Post #10 » by **Verbal** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:40 pm

Can we sub Verbal in for "emplay"?

I really want in. :devil:

+3 for teh thread.

:biggrin:

That Nicka · Post #11 » by **That Nicka** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:27 am

LAKESHOW · Post #12 » by **LAKESHOW** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:15 am

and what a journey it was. from that last championship until this one seemed like a freakin eternity. damn im glad its over and we are back to champions again. i see us stayin at the top for a long while. or at least to a repeat defense of our title.

hermes · Post #13 » by **hermes** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:33 am

thanks to everyone for all the memories, you guys are the best

i love you guys :party:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILZgcvHKYmE

Phil Jackson · Post #14 » by **Phil Jackson** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:53 am

You're welcome

Verbal · Post #15 » by **Verbal** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:54 am

Yes, you're welcome.

Verbal · Post #16 » by **Verbal** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:56 am

You're welcome.

Erik Eleven · Post #17 » by **Erik Eleven** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:59 am

snaquille oatmeal wrote:gentlemen it has been an honor, a blast, and an incredible journey.

Amen, brother snaq. Right back at you.

Good thread. I'll chime in when I have more time.

miggs · Post #18 » by **miggs** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:56 pm

Grandpa was a HUGE Mikan fan so my dad became a Lakers fan when they moved to LA since he chose to live in LA too lol when i was born i had no choice but to be a Lakers fan 8-)

lol i went thru the Ceballos days, thru the Utah sweeps, the post-Shaq era and now i'm happy to celebrate again.

I enjoy every game even more when i'm on realgm talkin to all of you, good or bad. It's been a hell of a journey scratchin our way back to the top. It's been a pleasure, cheers to the Lakers and thanks for giving us a 15th to celebrate!