And so it begins . . .
by CMoney on Apr 16, 2009 3:17 PM CDT
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PrintI don't know about you guys but, after the dramatic finish to this season, all I can think about today is playoff basketball. I absolutely love this time of year. I've officially locked up tickets to game 3 here in Dallas and Saturday cannot come soon enough. I have a feeling we're in for an epic series against the Mavs. This is where we get redemption for 06. If playoff fever hasn't taken over your body then watch this video. Every year TNT creates a video to intro the playoffs. This was last year's, and it was genius. Enjoy.
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Great reminder, C!
I especially love the smirk after that nasty block.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Nice Video
Got me all stoked. I just got tickets for game 1. There are lots of fairly cheap seats at Stubhub, in case anybody wanted to know.
Damn, I don’t know how many times I’ve seen that vid, and it still gets my heart pumping. Eff march madness, the NBA Playoffs are here!
"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas." -Davy Crockett
"Give me an army of West Point graduates, and I'll win a battle. Give me a handful of Texas Aggies, and I'll win a war." -Gen. George S. Patton
Meh. It didn’t do much for me then, it doesn’t do much for me now. Well edited, though.
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Good post. But...
I’ve been absent lately, but always lurking….. judging….. scoffing. And just so you know, you’re on a very special list reserved for Hitler, Ken Lay, Chris Paul and Saddam. My disappointment and shame in being your friend is at epic proportions. “Let’s trade Manu; he’s so washed up.” Yeah? How about you go sit on a campfire, CMoney.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
Ha!
What did I tell you, C? You are so in trouble! Sima’s gonna kick your ass with a verbal smack down.
Wait… was that it? Sima… isn’t there more?
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
My sweet bella...
Oooooohhhh. There’s MUCH more. I’ve been slammed with life over the past month or so and haven’t got to add snippets here and there as I normally would, but there’s a post coming soon venting my frustration and detailing my brilliant thoughts and theories. Plus, the need for Playoff Mojo is upon us…… and I’ve got suggestions.
It’ll be mainly a post castigating nearly all of you for your doubt and weakness that I’ve observed from afar over the past weeks. Trade Manu? Abomination. Timmy’s done? Poppycock. Our window closing? Cacamaimy. You (and you know who you are) should be ashamed. There’s a few seats now suddenly open on the suns’ bandwagon, if you’d like to take your fair-weather flip-flopping asses over to the desert. I hear A’m’a’r’e’ is the Player of the Future and all.
But bella….. I’ve missed you most of all.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 16, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Awwww... my Sima is back!
The Spurs are in the Playoffs. (I miss Manu). We have home court. Timmy is in playoff mode. (Still missing that wonderful Argentine firebrand). Tony is a total crazy playing stud. (That beautiful wonderful nose). The Hornets have been squashed… again. (I heart Manu!) Our role players are starting to gel. The Suns are… where are the Suns?
Ahhhh, yes… all the stars are in alignment. (MANUUUUU!)
Sima… We need your mojo, baby. Don’t leave again.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I was thinking of grabbing a ticket to the game. Are you going?
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Apr 16, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, I think I’m going on Saturday night. I’m trying to do Monday, too but I’m supposed to go to some Fiesta thing.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Cool. I’ll be in touch.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Apr 16, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I just bought my ticket. I’m going.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Apr 16, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
No you don’t, because you’ll be joining us next year when Manu is on fire during the 2010 playoff season.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I wonder what team he’ll be playing for by then . . . ;)
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
I wonder what team you’ll be rooting for then? Hmmm… probably the Mavs.
;-P
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Watch yourself Bella! I’m only kidding and you have to slam me like that. OUCH.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
We kid those we love the most, C. It could have been worse… I could have said the Nooch… or the fakers.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Nothing is worse than the Mavs to me. And I know you kid, I deserve much worse. You’re really too sweet to me as it is.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
So it sounds like you want to cross my line in the sand as well to defend the Alamo. Let us stand together and cheer for the Spurs until there are no more games left for our heroes, and let that end be a glorious championship conclusion!
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
(cue Boondock Saints theme music)
I was standing next to you before you even drew the line, my friend. Together we will rid PtR of inequity and disbelief.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 16, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
It’s great when someone else is optimistic…
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A SiMA verbal smackdown. . .
Is like receiving a spanking from your mother when you’re 16 . . . It just doesn’t have the desired effect and you end up giggling to yourself at how hard she’s trying. SHe means well.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
by CMoney on Apr 17, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Weak Sauce
Constantly using similes to enforce your points is a little like watching someone chase a rolling donut up a hill. Initially it’s entertaining, but it grows quickly monotonous and stale, and doesn’t provide any deep emotional fulfillment.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
You do realize that you used a simile to knock on me for using a simile… WEAK SAUCE
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
….That was the whole point… UBER-WEAK SAUCE.
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Trust me, SiMA’s not that clever. You give him way too much credit.
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That’s, like, so much worse that getting pwned by Manu!
…Right?
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Out of curiosity, how would you know what it’s like for your mother to spank you when you’re 16?
That reminds me of when people say things like “this beer tastes like horse piss,” and I always think, huh, how do you know? I just think it tastes like weak, sour beer.
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
I know what it’s like for CMoney’s mot…………… Nope, not gonna go there.
I’m loyal to my friends like that. Kinda like I am to Manu, and his enormous contributions to this franchise.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Grabbing my popcorn and settling in my easy chair to watch the fireworks. Sorry, C my monies on the Sima.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
That’s only cuz you’ve always had the “hotts” for SiMA. I dunno if you heard, but he’s getting married soon.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Yep, I already heard… Sima told me. She sounds like a really cool woman.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
There’s plenty of the SiMA to go around.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
You’re just giver. You give and give and give. No one appreciates worships you as we should.
So, Sima… how long do you think the lovefest will last before I tick you off and you start posting the kitten photos?
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
You’ve completely moved from “scorned adversary” to “trusted ally” at this point. Once near-dead-to-me, but suddenly, as a phoenix rising from the flames…… are now familia. All my hate these days is completely directed towards 8065, surfergirl and now, CMoney.
Just stay away from the Obamessiah talk and our union will stand the test of time.
;)
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
hatred directed toward surfergirl?
you serious or in jest?
You’re better off trying to intimidate the sea.
- LatinD
I think she left him at the altar.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Apr 17, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
….and ATS.
She left all of us. “I’m a SPURS fan, I love the SPURS, Timmy is great, SPURSSPURSSPURSSPURS!!” Then….. nothing. Only veterans can get away with extended inexplicable absences. Dead to me now.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions
We talk often. She says she’s crazy busy with work. I give her shit about this. But who am I to throw stones?…
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Wait, are you saying SiMA and SGSA are the same? Your she’s, busy with work, and giving her shit have me confused.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Apr 17, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
No. I talk to SGSA and she’s busy with work. I wouldn’t know about SiMA because he doesn’t return emails for months on end.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
That’s weird, I got a response right away. ;-)
And SGSA always responds when I e-mail her, too. Hipuks is pretty punctual, too.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I’m so sorry… you were in my spam. I didn’t even realize until now.
I’ll respond.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
How could you think I would ignore an e-mail, anyway? You consider me that unfriendly?
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What kind of dickhead would actually ignore an email for weeks?!
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
No, I guess I thought the issue had been taken care of and my e-mail probably hadn’t reached you.
BTW- You’re about the friendliest person on this site, LD. You’re lovely.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Now you’re making me look like I was fishing for a compliment, bell. But thanks. :P
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SiMA’s so slick he just implied he can get away with inexplicable absences… yuh, roight.
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What do we call fans that start posting once the playoffs start? Hmm…
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Here’s a recent picture of SiMA on his estate in Colorado:
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Perfect, tomasito. You win PTR.
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+1
On that hovercraft.
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by silverandblack_davis on Apr 17, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Jokes on you, jerk. Mine’s blue.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
You mean like this?
I’m so awesome at Photoshop!
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
in his defense, he lives in Dallas. Maybe he drank the koolaid water or something.
Please get better for real this time, Manu.
We should probably get one of the other Dallas area memebers to check his back yard for pods.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Hitler, Ken Lay, Chris Paul and Saddam
Oh, how I missed thee.
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Holy shit!
Your new woman let you come out and play! Yah SiMA! You wear those pants. . . for today! Not gonna lie, I thought you died. No posting on PTR, you wouldn’t respond to my emails and then come to find out… its cuz of a GURL! The whole “gonna get married later this year” caught me by surprise but congrats. Can’t wait to hear from my boy once a year!
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Yea, my lady and I have been together since the winter of 07. This will be the second NBA playoff season we’re together, and I’m pretty sure she hated the first! haha :P
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by Ed (dfjmed) on Apr 17, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
“Hello Pot, my name is Kettle.”
Thanks for outing me, you bastard. You just jumped ahead of Chris Paul for third on my list. At least she’s now a SPURS fan; I brainwash convert quickly, gotta give me that.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t have guessed that you were the marrying kind. I pictured you as more of the “hiding in my cabin with a six-year supply of beef jerky and shotgun shells, preparing for the day Obama’s storm troopers come to confiscate my weapons” kind.
In any case, Congratulations!
Let that be a lesson to the rest of you single guys and gals out there—we need more Spurs fans, so go out and convert someone.
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
You have a purty mouth, tomas.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn’t say I thought you were the “inbred hillbilly rapist of river-rafting tourists” kind!
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
See: following posts with LD concerning a Colorado kayaking trip
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Congrats, SiMA! …There goes my kayaking next year, though…
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Negative, my little Latin friend. It’s still on…… we now just have someone to make the sandwiches.
Email me, btw. Gots some good stuff for you.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Will do when I get home. At work right now. My boss lurks..
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I love that can do spirit, LD. 4 days at the new job and you’re on the blog. You totally rock!
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Heh. Funny thing is, they didn’t let me install Firefox at first, and I was behind a router. I befriended the tech guy, and now I use portable Firefox and can blog away.
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Dammit, I can never befriend the tech guys here in our office. They always beat us up in basketball and I hate them for it.
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by silverandblack_davis on Apr 17, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I lent him my copy of Crysis: Warhead. Worked beautifully.
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Ummm, Dah-veed, I’m going to tell you something in a secret code:
Por si acaso no quieres gruñir como un cerdo, deberías evitar un viaje al río con SiMA.
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Agradable. Oink, Oink.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Ibrainwashconvert quickly, gotta give me that.
I bet she’s saying the exact same thing!
DEAD MAN WALKIN’…..WE GOTTA DEAD MAN WALKIN’ HERE…
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Gotta take the kiddie gloves off when it comes to SiMA. He’s been known to throw haymakers.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
What’s that strange, acidic smell in the air? Oh, it’s just CMoney’s WEAK SAUCE of insecurity. Can someone please pass the bread?
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Oooo you cut me. You can see right through me! It’s like I’m naked in front of you.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
You’re like Danny Ainge back in the day, always in the middle of a dustup…Ka1z3r’s sig, now SiMA… Are you so hostile because your mom still spanks you?
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
I do believe he was going for a very weak twss at the end there.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I refused to bite on that. My skills are so far beyond it, that it was insulting for it to even be tossed my way. It was, how you say, “weak sauce?” Like something a proponent of trading Manu Ginobili would suggest.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice to have you back SiMA. And CMoney deserves all the shit you’re giving him.
Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson
Hey neighbor! Up off Broadway and 3rd again, thought about you and wondered how you were. Sledding today?!
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
No – it’s a little to slushy for that. It looks like the forecasts were a little off in the amount of snow in Denver. Fortunately for me though, as I had to work the whole day and didn’t want to deal with a crappy commute. Nobody believes me when I say it can snow in CO in April/May.
Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson
I came up from the Springs this morning, and it wasn’t near as bad as predicted. We’ll see tonight though; still could happen. Hell, it can snow in late May.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I present Exhibit A: Excerpt from SiMA's email to me on 4/16/09
I have no excuses for my belated response to your new pad/my new B&B in the DFW area. None. I could point to my new relationship that seemed to come out of nowhere and is culminating in a marriage later this year. I could point to the fact that my company (thankfully) is busier than ever, and I’m suddenly doing the jobs of 7 people instead of my customary 3. I could point to the fact that I’ve been traveling non-stop with said job, and don’t get to sit for long. I could point to the fact that because there’s now so many newbies (mostly retarded, mind you) on PtR, after I typically get through reading through all the drivel I’m too exasperated to even post or comment. I could point to the fact that posts suggesting that we trade my sweet Manu (although in honesty, I see where you’re going and understand it; possibly even empathize with it) have enraged me to the point of “banning” PtR.
But I don’t rely on and certainly don’t claim any of these “excuses.” I will simply apologize, vow to do better, and bow in acknowledgment of my dickery.
SiMA and I go round and round in mere amusement and entertainment to the PTR community. I wanna shout from the roof top: I love my best friend SiMA!….. Boop!
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Oh, no you didn’t.
C, don’t you know that e-mails are personal between the e-mail recipient and sender.
::Scratching Cmoney off my future e-mail list::
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
And here I thought our union was so unique and special. You’re like a younger, less-cranky ATS when it comes to loyalty, in fact. And it pains me, but unfortunately I now have to do the same to you.
Presented from CMoney’s email to me on 04/17/09-
I can’t even describe how much I’ve missed you on PtR. Your wit and brilliance is a constant reminder of what an individual can accomplish when not so addicted to black tar heroin and Asian hookers. You’re an inspiration to me, and my meager existence has held little joy without your daily updates and comments about all things. I miss your smell. I miss your musk. I think when this is over, we should get an apartment together. Why just yesterday, after an afternoon of hanging from a helicopter and filming the dynamic photosynthesis of deciduous trees, I returned home eager to partake of your basketball IQ shared with the worldwide masses; and was crest-fallen upon realizing that you’ve been gone. And so you’re aware, it really hurt my feelings when you so abjectly scorned my email, when I only sent it because I’m lost…..confused……. and really needing the affirmation of a trusted male authority figure. Maybe upon knowing about my hurt feelings you can empathize with them.
Regarding the Manu trade talk, I don’t know what to say. I still cannot believe that I ever wrote that ridiculously stupid and short-sided piece. I can only apologize profusely, and attribute my poor fanship to my vices (see: black tar heroin above). I was only trying to stir up debate and get under others’ skins, a la JRW. But my skills are weak, and I’m slowly realizing this. In fact, they’re weak sauce. Please forgive me, and come back to comment and write for PtR.
There’s nothing merely amusing about betrayal, cmoney. You have called down the thunder.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
I do believe I just got pwnd. Gotta admit, that was really funny. I hate you.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
I’m dying.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Apr 17, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I miss your smell. I miss your musk.
That was freakin’ hilarious! Recced!
It is what it is.
We are who we are.
by SinCitySpur on Apr 17, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
He’s hostile because his life is full of weak sauces, and no solid food of any kind.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Apr 17, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Take notes kids
This is how you change up a joke so it doesn’t become stale.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Why don’t you two just make out?
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I’ve heard it’s because C gets hives when the temperature is below 80. It’s very sad, really.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
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