Official Random Thoughts Thread

cold5 · Post #281 » by **cold5** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:15 am

Here's news to your ears: Last year, they might have outscored their opponents. This year beside from the Cavs and the Hawks every team in the East improved. KG, Ray Allen, Randolph, Shard, Jason Richardson, and Gilbert coming back are in the east, so if the east is healthy don't expect you guys to breeze through it any more.

Posey H8er · Post #282 » by **Posey H8er** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:26 am

cold5 wrote:Way off-topic here, but I have been constantly listening to In Rainbows by Radiohead, R.E.M. Live, and Echoes, Silence, Patience, and Grace by Foo Fighters. I know I was trolling in my earlier post about the Bulls, but Paxson was an idiot to sign Big Ben. The guy was the worst player on the team and Webber replaced him easily. Big Ben is the equivalent of Tony Battie starting: All defense, mild offense in form of dunks or lay-ups, and absolutely no clutch free throws what so ever. It's not like there was a dire need for him, anyways. I'm sure the Bulls would have made the playoffs if they hadn't signed him. They could have signed someone like Arenas, Duncan, Al Jefferson, Okafor, A.I., Jermaine O'Neal, Elton Brand, Corey Maggette, VC, Marion, Artest, or Jamison. All of whom except O'Neal probably would have helped the franchise a great deal more than Big Ben. Paxson also needs veterans on the Bulls team. He just drafts every pick that the Bulls get. On paper, the Bulls are not much better than the Bobcats or the Kings, but they somehow get in the playoffs every year, but miserably fail (point in case games 1,2, and 5 vs pistons.) They are like the D-Backs in baseball, luck! luck! luck! But in a way all of you are fairweather fans, the analysts absolutely adore the Bulls and every year they say that this year the young team will break out and win a championship. But I will admit that all between you and the division title is the Pistons. (I hate the Cavs.)

Do bad teams sweep the defending champions? Is it lucky that the Bulls had the third most wins in the Eastern Conference last year? No. It can be very simply said that the Bulls are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. They have been good for about the last three years, and it has been done with defense, strong coaching and determination, and with great play with a talented nucleus of players.

Granted, I don't think every move a general manager makes is accepted by a certain fan base. But you cannot reject the fact that Paxson took a dump of a franchise Krause left and turned it around into a legitimate 50 win contender. And you do not win 50 games by "luck."

By you saying that the Bulls are lucky makes me wonder if you actually watch the Bulls. People that continually doubt the Bulls and teams similar to them are usually people that only follow the big name players on big name teams, like ESPN watchers.

Posey H8er · Post #283 » by **Posey H8er** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:33 am

cold5 wrote:Here's news to your ears: Last year, they might have outscored their opponents. This year beside from the Cavs and the Hawks every team in the East improved. KG, Ray Allen, Randolph, Shard, Jason Richardson, and Gilbert coming back are in the east, so if the east is healthy don't expect you guys to breeze through it any more.

The only legitimate contenders to the Bulls this year are the Cavs, Pistons, and Celtics. Some other teams that are close are Miami, New Jersey, Toronto, or even Washington or maybe even Orlando.

Do not forget, the Bulls improved as well. Joe Smith is a valuable upgrade over PJ Brown. Also, adding Joakim Noah and Aaron Gray gives up more and better depth with our big men. They are ready to play at the NBA level right now. Our defense will be even better this year.

Post #284 » by **GYBE** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:18 am

treyZz wrote:You don't actually believe Weis is a good HC do you?

Our record over the two previous seasons was 19-6. He has the #1 recruiting class right now. He's not the best coach for sure, but I don't think one bad season makes him the worst. And after years of terrible recruiting, he's finally bringing back the star high schoolers to ND. If he's still struggling in a couple years, then we'll have to make a change.

Rodanlee · Post #285 » by **Rodanlee** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:50 am

GYBE wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Our record over the two previous seasons was 19-6. He has the #1 recruiting class right now. He's not the best coach for sure, but I don't think one bad season makes him the worst. And after years of terrible recruiting, he's finally bringing back the star high schoolers to ND. If he's still struggling in a couple years, then we'll have to make a change.

this one's for all ND fans.... :lol:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=p0Y7yjxJVlc

SportsWorld · Post #286 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:25 am

Rodanlee wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

this one's for all ND fans....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=p0Y7yjxJVlc

SNL:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lM9AZV90Wc4

:lol:

cold5 · Post #287 » by **cold5** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 2:50 pm

The one thing you forget Posey H8er is that Wade was hurt and couldn't play nearly as good as he did in 05-06 and Shaq was out of shape.

Howling Mad · Post #288 » by **Howling Mad** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 3:58 pm

Sorry cold5 but talking hoops with you is like talking hoops with my dog. As far as I'm concerned you've lost all credibility regarding anything basketball.

The end.

Posey H8er · Post #289 » by **Posey H8er** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:52 am

Who ya got, Rockies or Sox?

SportsWorld · Post #290 » by **SportsWorld** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:11 am

I have the Red Sox. It is going to be tough for the Rockies to come out and play after an 8 day rest.

cold5 · Post #291 » by **cold5** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:15 pm

I say it starts out, Beckett wins, Jimenez wins, Fogg wins, up for grabs (no idea whos pitching), Beckett wins, Schilling wins. So that's at least 4-2 Red Sox.

Rodanlee · Post #292 » by **Rodanlee** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:02 pm

until the rox lose a game i'm going with them, plus i hate the red sox, specifically their fans, SO GO ROCKIES

Howling Mad · Post #293 » by **Howling Mad** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:41 pm

Happy Birthday to me!

The Big 'ol Duece-six!

SportsWorld · Post #294 » by **SportsWorld** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:56 pm

Happy Birthday Bull!

The Sheik · Post #295 » by **The Sheik** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:11 pm

BULL even PAX wrote:Happy Birthday to me!

(picture)

The Big 'ol Duece-six!

Happy Bday BEP

Rodanlee · Post #296 » by **Rodanlee** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:46 am

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/b ... index.html

Joe's going to the Dodgers.... surprised he's making a decision so quickly

Howling Mad · Post #297 » by **Howling Mad** » Fri Nov 2, 2007 8:46 am

Thanks guys for the birthday wishes, forgot I even posted it on this thread.

Anyways, its 3:47am and I'm up, wide awake. I went Thurs-night bar drinking and I woke up and realized an hour later I'd have to take a nap before the Bulls game.

BORED!

Post #298 » by **GYBE** » Sat Nov 3, 2007 6:31 pm

Raise your hand if your team's undefeated. *raises hand*

And look down in shame if your team is winless.

It's okay, I'm sure the Bulls will win some day. Mwahaha.

Howling Mad · Post #299 » by **Howling Mad** » Sat Nov 3, 2007 6:34 pm

EAT IT GYBE! :upset:

SportsWorld · Post #300 » by **SportsWorld** » Sat Nov 3, 2007 9:29 pm

GYBE wrote:Raise your hand if your team's undefeated. *raises hand*

And look down in shame if your team is winless.

It's okay, I'm sure the Bulls will win some day. Mwahaha.

Meanwhile, Navy is beating Notre Dame 28-21 in the 4th :lol: