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Lead Driver
Joined: Nov 2007
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No complaints from me either. 
ZeeDub, the jungle cat, is protesting having his picture taken though.
Here's some Friday night Foo for you rock fans.
YouTube - Foo Fighters - Bridge Burning
ZeeDub, the jungle cat, is protesting having his picture taken though.
Here's some Friday night Foo for you rock fans.
YouTube - Foo Fighters - Bridge Burning
Logistics Pro
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,841
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From: Stagecoach, NV.
Speaking of Hot August Nights, it looks like they're not expanding the event to Long Beach this year after all 
Hot August Nights car show cancels Long Beach appearance - Press-Telegram
Hot August Nights car show cancels Long Beach appearance - Press-Telegram
Hotshot
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 17,398
Likes: 317
From: Whittier, CA
I can hear the fat lady clearing her throat.
Kobe not counting out Lakers despite 3-0 deficit - Yahoo! News
Apparently Kobe has some hearing impairment.
Kobe not counting out Lakers despite 3-0 deficit - Yahoo! News
Apparently Kobe has some hearing impairment.
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FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 42,085
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From: Lakewood, Ca.
They're toast. What slim chance they had for a comeback went out the window when Artest committed that stupid, stupid flagrant foul toward the end of game two and got himself suspended for game three.
There's going to be a glut of those little Lakers window flags available on EBay soon. That thumping noise you hear is the sound of people jumping off of the bandwagon
There's going to be a glut of those little Lakers window flags available on EBay soon. That thumping noise you hear is the sound of people jumping off of the bandwagon
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 4,656
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From: Northern and Southern Cal
Am I just getting old or is basketball not the game it once was?
I think the game died with Magic and Birds and Michaels retirement.
Can't watch the bunch of thugs that dominate the game today.
Just sayin'
I think the game died with Magic and Birds and Michaels retirement.
Can't watch the bunch of thugs that dominate the game today.
Just sayin'
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 42,085
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From: Lakewood, Ca.
Marc I couldn't agree with you more. I think when the focus of the league started shifting to an individual's talent rather than team concept it made the game less compelling. Guys like Magic and Bird had tremendous individual talent, but what made them true superstars in my book way their ability to bring everyone on the floor into the game and help them realize their full potential.
Now it's all about so and so "and their supporting cast". Sure, they can jump out of the building and dunk the ball, but half of them can't shoot 75% from the free throw line or get into double digits on assists...let alone make a clutch basket during crunch time.
The 80's was the pinnacle of the game. Lot's of great teams. Houston, LA, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Portland...it was a lot of fun to watch back then.
Now it's all about so and so "and their supporting cast". Sure, they can jump out of the building and dunk the ball, but half of them can't shoot 75% from the free throw line or get into double digits on assists...let alone make a clutch basket during crunch time.
The 80's was the pinnacle of the game. Lot's of great teams. Houston, LA, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Portland...it was a lot of fun to watch back then.
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Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 17,988
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From: La La Land
It's just part of the times. Wooden should be rolling over and over.
Very in-keeping with the "Me Generation". There is no more "we", it's all about "ME"!
What didja' expect? The only way they really keep score is by salary amounts.
I am no longer a sports fan of any professional sports, and thus I don't support them financially.
Kid's sports, in those places they actually teach "true sportsmanship" is the only thing worth a look (for me) anymore.
Pop
Very in-keeping with the "Me Generation". There is no more "we", it's all about "ME"!
What didja' expect? The only way they really keep score is by salary amounts.
I am no longer a sports fan of any professional sports, and thus I don't support them financially.
Kid's sports, in those places they actually teach "true sportsmanship" is the only thing worth a look (for me) anymore.
Pop
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,841
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From: Stagecoach, NV.
Yep...born in AZ, grew up in CA, then moved to this hell hole when I was 15 - NV! I miss the ocean so much! Cali is Cali, no matter where you're from! I lived in Palo Alto, Mt. View, Cupertino, Milpitas, but most of it was Los Altos! My mom was one of the 1st woman cops for Palo Alto, then after moving to Mt. View, she was the secretary to the Mt. View Chief of Police. We also went to Orange County to visit relatives & go to Disney land a few times. I miss the ocean so bad! I used to cut Milipitas High School & take the county transit to Santa Cruz! (shame on me) 
If it weren't for the cost of living, taxes, smog, & earthquakes...i'd be back there in a heartbeat!
If it weren't for the cost of living, taxes, smog, & earthquakes...i'd be back there in a heartbeat!
