misterearl wrote:The Truthdk7th wrote:and speaking of truth, if you want to know what good footwork is, watch pierce play.
Good call.
dk7th wrote:
we have diametrically opposite points of view but hey you be you and i'll be me.
pierce's footwork was magnificent during his 4-18 performance.
I hope he enjoys his new fishing rod.
His playoffs finished just in time for him to audition for 'Dancing with the Stars'...
dk7th wrote:
since i am a student of the game Call me the bus driver cause I am taking you to school.
Guns, The first rule to retire is when you "retire" is to do it, not talk about it.
I have done this from time to time, take a few days, take a step back, and adhere the advice to not "argue" every point, is a good one.
The homers will love and the hater will hate.
The answers are in the games, not the opinion.
Papabear Says
Haters will be haters and homers will be homers. Some board members love confrontation and the thrive off of it. And no matter what you say they will love to take you and others who have you opinion on. The best way to get around that is to just avoid getting sucked in. I'm a homer but that does not mean that I agree with everything the Knicks are doing. Last night I wanted Woodson fired if we lost this series and I was also upset with Melo. But today after thing cooled down I asked myself when was the last time we went to the second round of the playoffs? So I will just have to trust this team. There is nothing we can do anyway. It not like we own the team or have majority stock in the Knicks. We are just fans hoping to see our team win a championship. Years ago I left the forum for a year and came back. When you get hooked on something it's hard to break away and thats where I'm at now. I'm hooked of the forum and can't break away especially when the knicks are playing the best basketball in 13 years.
Ive actually spent most if time posting on boards when my sports teams were bad. I guess venting frustration, seeking ways to improve. This is an exciting year but there's also a lack of problems and drama for fans to bitch about when you're winning. I guess winning is the plague of a sports forum?
Brilliant observation
tj23 wrote:Ive actually spent most if time posting on boards when my sports teams were bad. I guess venting frustration, seeking ways to improve. This is an exciting year but there's also a lack of problems and drama for fans to bitch about when you're winning. I guess winning is the plague of a sports forum?
There will be very few Jeremy Lin remorse articles this week.
Then again, facing Zach Randolph or David Lee could get interesting.
What would we do without ChuckBucks passive aggressive subliminal digs at the lovers objects of affections!
BTW, its ok to vent and get mad at the team you love as one would yell at the TV.
Here, we are the TV, and we yell back!
Guns, we know your still here!
Think of the melt downs that TMS and NYknicksMentality had? They argued every point over and over again.
one has to know there are times when one is wrong! Admit it. Also, make fun of yourself form time to time. Nalod is not wrong to often because I am a fence sitting centrist. That really bothers some but lets be real, I don't care if Im wrong at times, and I try to take both views and digest them, so in a sense, I TRY to stay open. I was never a melo fan, and instead of hate I stayed open and let the guy have a chance to be a hero. Its a work in progress.
Hater, centrist, Lover......we all the same, we here because we want to be and are fans.
A few rules but mostly easy to follow. For me its easy, argue the subject not the person.
I know how you feel Guns, I can relate. The fact tgat this thread was 5 pages long before I even saw it will tell you how disengaged I am with the board. I check in once every 2-3 days and sometimes post on non basketball threads. It stopped being fun long time ago - now it's just a relationship between me and the board - we argue a lot all the time.
You are def one if my favorite posters but I won't ask you to stay. I know how irritating it is to have to read some of the muck flying around this place. At the end of the day it's just a basketball forum. If it causes stress it's def not worth it.
CrushAlot wrote:dk7th wrote:
Call me the bus driver cause I am taking you to school.
you're driving a short bus. thanks for the offer but i'll pass.
misterearl wrote:The Truthdk7th wrote:and speaking of truth, if you want to know what good footwork is, watch pierce play.
Good call.
dk7th wrote:
we have diametrically opposite points of view but hey you be you and i'll be me.
pierce's footwork was magnificent during his 4-18 performance.
I hope he enjoys his new fishing rod.
he's an nba champion, an nba finals mvp, and a first ballot hall-of-famer. it's just silly not to give a great player his due, just as it's mean-spirited to single out one game to try and make a point about his footwork. but like i said you be you.
Nalod wrote:Guns, The first rule to retire is when you "retire" is to do it, not talk about it.I have done this from time to time, take a few days, take a step back, and adhere the advice to not "argue" every point, is a good one.
The homers will love and the hater will hate.
The answers are in the games, not the opinion.
"Haters gonna hate. "
Give guns his due. Last time he retired he stayed retired for years.
Due?
BasketballJones wrote:
Give guns his due. Last time he retired he stayed retired for years.
gunsnewing - your due is on hold at customer service window number four.
Enjoy your Retirement.
Box out. Hold your space. Hit the open man.
Beat Indiana.
I just wanna know how this guy soft as marshmallows got a name like "Guns"
hilarious
tj23 wrote:I just wanna know how this guy soft as marshmallows got a name like "Guns"
You are what you eat.
Thank goodness we did not sign Joe Johnson.
gunsnewing wrote:Yea it sucks to step away now in the middle of a playoff run but there is no point in posting if im going to be reminded that i was critical of woodson and how I loved Linsanity every time i say anything remotely critical. And only because i want the knicks to cleanup certain things in order to beat Miami. Not a fan of having it rubbed in my face. I dont like but all I could do is step away but like I said in the original post I will return after a few winning seasons. I think peace will be restored somewhat if that happens. Thanks for all the well wishes
do like I do, and take little breaks, don't even announce it, because now, when you want to come back, this will probably be thrown up in your face as well, unfortunatly, but anyway.. take care bro..
gunsnewing wrote:Better for my health. If the Knicks continue to be good and the sensitivity towards forum members diminish after a few good seasons I will come back and post. This just isnt a good time. This transition from laughing stock of the league for 13yrs to formiddable playoff team has bred too much animosity. Its not just about talking basketball anymore. Anyway its been real. Made some great friends over the years. I will keep in touch
Go Knicks
Maannnnn can I relate. I have actually taken a break from this forum (a few times) when it seems tensions are high and the respect level for posters drops. I eventually find my way back and I hope you do to Guns. We don't agree on every topic but, we usually aren't that far apart either. You will be missed.
BlueSeats wrote:As someone who's been in and out of message boards, the trick is to just post when you want and don't when you don't. Doesn't have to be all in or out. The problem (my problem) is trying to win arguments, which I used to try to do. Now, if/when I post, it's to drop my thoughts and move on. Don't let it suck you in. What you, me or anyone else thinks about sports really isn't that big a deal.
Guns, I've enjoyed hearing your thoughts. I'll miss them. But do what ya gotta do.
great to see ya blue and i couldn't agree more with your post.. been doin the same thing myself.
