Wizards in the Media Thread

Soup's Uncle · Post #401 » by **Soup's Uncle** » Tue Sep 1, 2009 5:35 pm

We can't go to Red White & navy (like the Caps & Nats) b/c of the Hawks.

We can't go to Orange & Navy (Bobcats).

I was thinking we should go to Just straight Black, White & Gold. Drop the Blue. Home Jerseys are White with Black lettering with Gold outline. Aways are black with white numbers & gold outline.

Ultimately I thought red, white & navy would be the bst, but how's that relate to "Wizards"?

MJG · Post #402 » by **MJG** » Tue Sep 1, 2009 6:06 pm

I've always liked the idea of using black and gold as our colors, just not in the ridiculous way we wound up using them with our alternates. I think something like the throwback Zephyrs we wore a few times would be simple and look pretty decent. Use a nicer font on the name, and swap the black and white parts for the road, and we'd be set.

DaRealHibachi · Post #403 » by **DaRealHibachi** » Wed Sep 2, 2009 2:45 pm

Check out the Q&A Mike Lee puts up these days... Good reads...

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizard ... rt_ii.html

Post #404 » by **LyricalRico** » Wed Sep 2, 2009 3:50 pm

DaRealHibachi wrote:Check out the Q&A Mike Lee puts up these days... Good reads...

This guy is quickly becoming my fave local sports guy, just because he's actually doing his...you know...job.

Zerocious · Post #405 » by **Zerocious** » Wed Sep 2, 2009 11:18 pm

DaRealHibachi wrote:Check out the Q&A Mike Lee puts up these days... Good reads...

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizard ... rt_ii.html

location: where you can ask a cop to light your joint? that can only be amsterdam or somewhere in my native country of holland!

DaRealHibachi · Post #406 » by **DaRealHibachi** » Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:42 am

Zerocious wrote:
DaRealHibachi wrote:Check out the Q&A Mike Lee puts up these days... Good reads...

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizard ... rt_ii.html

location: where you can ask a cop to light your joint? that can only be amsterdam or somewhere in my native country of holland!

Exactly... :wink:

Zerocious · Post #407 » by **Zerocious** » Thu Sep 3, 2009 1:16 pm

DaRealHibachi wrote:
Zerocious wrote:
DaRealHibachi wrote:Check out the Q&A Mike Lee puts up these days... Good reads...

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizard ... rt_ii.html

location: where you can ask a cop to light your joint? that can only be amsterdam or somewhere in my native country of holland!

Exactly...

where in NL are you?

MJG · Post #408 » by **MJG** » Thu Sep 3, 2009 1:53 pm

Part III of Lee's Q&A sessions. Interesting thoughts on us still being in a good position to make a big trade if we want, with our combination of expirings and kids. Could be something to watch out for if there's an unexpectedly disgruntled star or two that pop up during the season.

DaRealHibachi · Post #409 » by **DaRealHibachi** » Thu Sep 3, 2009 2:32 pm

Zerocious wrote:
DaRealHibachi wrote:
Zerocious wrote:location: where you can ask a cop to light your joint? that can only be amsterdam or somewhere in my native country of holland!

Exactly...

where in NL are you?

Rotterdam... 8-)

Zerocious · Post #410 » by **Zerocious** » Thu Sep 3, 2009 2:44 pm

being in NL you must know the dutch are far more forthcoming than one word answers.. :wink:

i lived in the hague, was born in the eastern part though. Never thought i'd see a wiz fan in holland!
what brings you there?

DaRealHibachi · Post #411 » by **DaRealHibachi** » Thu Sep 3, 2009 5:13 pm

Zerocious wrote::roll: being in NL you must know the dutch are far more forthcoming than one word answers..

i lived in the hague, was born in the eastern part though. Never thought i'd see a wiz fan in holland!
what brings you there?

Yeah I know lol... But I ain't a native Dutchmen, I'm from the Netherlands Antilles, so yeah... That's probably the reason... On the other hand, I've lived here for 20 years now, so I should've been fully adapted already...

But yeah, I'm probably the only Wiz here, all my friends/family are fans of the big name teams... You know, Cavs, Lakers, Celtics... All bandwagon fans I would say... Only rooting for teams in their prime...

I became a Wizards fan after playing NBA Street Homecourt... Arenas was the shizzle, having a amazing steals rating and a smooth jumper... So I looked him up on Google, and started following him, the Wizards and the NBA fulltime... Too bad that was about the time he and Butler went down with injuries and we got swept... I heard that sh*t all summer from my best friend, who's a Cavs fan... :-?

So yeah... This is the first season I'll see Arenas at full strength... Ik kan niet wachten man!!!!

ZonkertheBrainless · Post #412 » by **ZonkertheBrainless** » Thu Sep 3, 2009 5:23 pm

hiawatha what?

Post #413 » by **montestewart** » Thu Sep 3, 2009 5:56 pm

MJG wrote:Part III of Lee's Q&A sessions. Interesting thoughts on us still being in a good position to make a big trade if we want, with our combination of expirings and kids. Could be something to watch out for if there's an unexpectedly disgruntled star or two that pop up during the season.

Also in Part III, speaking on Saunders' past coaching experience and how it reflects on expectations with the Wizards:

Taking over a veteran team filled with stubborn old dogs who have had success is not an easy task for anyone but Saunders lasted three years and made it to the conference finals in each of those seasons. That being said, Saunders struggled to make the proper adjustments in tight playoff series as coach of Minnesota and Detroit. The Pistons just weren't afraid to publicly question him.

I imagine it might be difficult to balance honesty and maintaining relationships with players and coaches. I've hated some past Wizards reporting for being too timid and superficial. I like Lee's approach, not too confrontational, but still honest and willing to bring up issues.

doclinkin · Post #414 » by **doclinkin** » Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:17 pm

DaRealHibachi wrote:So yeah... This is the first season I'll see Arenas at full strength... Ik kan niet wachten man!!!!

ZonkertheBrainless wrote:hiawatha what?

Come on russkieboy I speak zero dutch and even I can parse that:

"I can not wait, man!"

Interesting thing, I was in Amsterdam for two weeks one summer and with my rudimentary English (or the american equivalent) the two languages are similar enough that by the end of the time I was understanding most of the conversation. Even jokes.

This Arab guy comes to amsterdam in the winter and a dutch fellow asks him
how are you called?
and the arab guy says:
I'm not cold. I'm hot.

I'm hot.... Ahmeed. Get it? Hahahahaha
guess you had to be there.

Only hassle was when Dutch shopkeepers would roll their eyes since I could understand but spoke not the lingo.

DaRealHibachi · Post #415 » by **DaRealHibachi** » Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:26 pm

Doc is right... The Dutch language ain't that difficult... Except for pronouncing the letter G... Funny stuff :lol:

It kinda sounds like when u want to spit and you try to get that slime outta your throat... You guys should try...

Zerocious · Post #416 » by **Zerocious** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 3:22 am

don't walk into a kennel and ask the owner what their job is, they might answer with ' i fok dogs'....

anyway, al mijn vrienden wonen in Den Haag. Ben er in geen tijden geweest maar we plannen een reis volgende zomer. 'k zie je dan wel! Mazzel!

DaRealHibachi · Post #417 » by **DaRealHibachi** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 10:50 am

Zerocious wrote:don't walk into a kennel and ask the owner what their job is, they might answer with ' i fok dogs'....

anyway, al mijn vrienden wonen in Den Haag. Ben er in geen tijden geweest maar we plannen een reis volgende zomer. 'k zie je dan wel! Mazzel!

Moeten we zeker doen... Laten we hopen dat we de beker hebben gewonnen, dan kunnen we feesten als de enige Wizards fans in NL!!! :lol:

Laterzzz

Zerocious · Post #418 » by **Zerocious** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 11:21 am

DaRealHibachi wrote: dan kunnen we feesten als de enige Wizards fans in NL!!!

Laterzzz

ZonkertheBrainless · Post #419 » by **ZonkertheBrainless** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 2:23 pm

BWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

Comically, comically awful Etan Thomas verse:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcspor ... e_spo.html

Post #420 » by **montestewart** » Fri Sep 4, 2009 2:36 pm

And they call Pierce "The Truth"!

"They tried to enlist me in their army of negativity but I kept ignoring their platters like they were offering pork," is obviously a jab at Haywood, who enjoys pork barbecue.