NBA Summer League Day Five Preview and Live Thread
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 4:18 PM CDT
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PrintWe get a late start today, but we have 6 more games on tap. Our San Antonio Spurs play their second game. We also get 4 new teams today. The Knicks, Wizards, Bulls, and Nuggets. Your full, yet abbreviated preview, is beyond the the jump.
George with his pregame face.
Ok, here go. As always, all times are Spurs times.
- Knicks vs Grizzlies at 5:00
- Wizards vs Cavs at 5:30
- Warriors vs Bulls at 7:00
- Lakers vs Thunder at 7:30
- Spurs vs Nuggets at 9:00
- Clippers vs Hornets at 9:30
Players of interest today:
Knicks: They have the all bust team. Tskitishvili, Korolev, Sene. Oh, and Jordan Hill
Grizzlies: Thabeet, Haddadi, Arthur, Marcus Williams, Sam Young, DeMarre Carroll
Wizards: Young, McGuire, McGee, Heytvelt, Crittenten
Cavs: NONE
Warriors: Curry, Morrow, Randolph, Cartier, Atchley
Bulls: Taj Gibson, Linton Johnson, Anthony Roberson, DeMarcus Nelson
Lakers: NONE
Thunder: Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Serge Ibaka, BJ Mullens, Shaun Livingston, DJ White
Spurs: Everybody
Nuggets: [Update] Ty Lawson, Coby Karl, Ronald Dupree, Sonny Weems, Kareem Rush
Clippers: Blake Griffin, Eric Gordon, DeAndre Jordan, and Mike Taylor
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Even though I don’t expect it, I’m hoping Ian can show us he belongs tonight. And that Hill, Hairston and Blair keep up the level of play they showed on Sunday. And is it too much to ask for JackMac and Gist to have decent showings?
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It’s Knicks vs Grizz.
Morris Almond starts off on fire.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 5:09 PM CDT reply actions
Haddadi with a very nice feed on the move to Arthur.
Carroll with 4 early points.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 5:12 PM CDT reply actions
Wait, Coby Karl? As in, fat f***’s son?
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The Nuggets roster doesn’ t have much so I’ll be interested to see how the Spurs handle the minutes today. I expect a heavy load for JackMac at least.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 5:35 PM CDT reply actions
I like DeMarre Carroll
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 6:04 PM CDT reply actions
Hm, just got back from the physician, and I have to go to the masseuse now… I think I’ll miss part of the game. Sucks.
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Still Knicks Grizz.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I also like Sam Young.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 6:29 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, I wonder which Pitt product the Spurs would have drafted if he had still been on the board at 37.
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You didn’t mention Ty Lawson for the Nuggets… does this mean he is not playing or did you simply forget? I can’t wait to see how George Hill tries to handle Ty.
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Sorry, Ty Lawson is on the roster.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Sweet! Thanks ATS.
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by the little o on Jul 14, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Darn it. The day I get the chance to watch the Spurs, I have a freaking meeting. Anyway, ATS, I dunno if it has been discussed much in the first game, but how’s George’s midrange game? I know he shot 11-for-11 on free throws, but maybe that doesn’t say much about his J.
by silverandblack_davis on Jul 14, 2009 7:09 PM CDT reply actions
I saw him nail at least 2 fadeaways. That was pretty damn impressive.
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Bulls vs Warriors is up.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 7:18 PM CDT reply actions
Randolph with a big first quarter of 16 points.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions
I think if he continues to work on his game, he could be so much better than Odom.
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by the little o on Jul 14, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Yo ATS. Did you get to watch Blake Griffin play? I didn’t notice any write-up on the recaps.
by silverandblack_davis on Jul 14, 2009 7:34 PM CDT reply actions
No, I didn’t see him. He wasn’t in my gym.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh yeah. I forgot there was the Thomas and Mack, and another one. But for today, all 6 games are in the same gym?
by silverandblack_davis on Jul 14, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
No, today is 3 and 3.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
It’s halftime.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 7:51 PM CDT reply actions
Sorry I’m too lazy. Is there a live boxscore?
by silverandblack_davis on Jul 14, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions
somewhere on this page.
http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/scoreboard.jsp
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey waht tiem is the spurs game in california. I pretty shure it would be 7:00 but just correct me if i a m wrong.
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Yes, 7:00.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn it! I’ll be at my game while the spurs are playing too. I look forward to some 500 comments when I come back!
by xman130 on Jul 14, 2009 8:14 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Randolph with 39 and counting.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions
I’m here, about to have dinner, and pu-reeety relaxed after an hour-long massage. The Spurs are about to start, right?
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Yep, I just added a picture to the top for Lauri.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 8:49 PM CDT reply actions
Man, getting ready to play bball, proving yourself. All the things going through his mind etc
What a different life pro athletes live.
BTW, do players get paid to play in the summer league? So expenses covered or anything like that?
I don’t know, but I guarantee the expenses are covered. No one’s that cheap.
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So what did the doc say, LD?
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I don’t have one but two herniated disks, but thankfully they’re only slightly herniated, so the treatment is simply some shots and kinesiology, no need for an operation.
Now I’ll have to rest tomorrow, think about missing work for the rest of the week, and hope against hope that I’m ready to rock and roll by next Monday, because I have to travel to Salta, a province of Argentina, near Bolivia for a project.
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Good news… take it easy.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I don't like chatty. I don't do chatty. I like quiet. Quiet and mean. Those are my people. - Nurse Jackie
LD, please do yourself and PtR (and your loved ones) a favor, and when you start to feel better, keep taking it easy. Do this for several weeks. When you’re thinking, oh, I prolly shouldn’t (fillintheblank) and you’re about to go ahead because you haven’t noticed your back in quite a while now, please just don’t. Believe me, the long term health of your back is worth a little inconvenience.
Also, whatever kind of exercises/stretches they give you to do, follow them religiously. Seriously, pretend that your body will fall apart if you don’t do them.
Finally, find a chiropractor in your town who practices Upper Cervical Chiropractic — and you’ll get better and keep your back healthy.
::steps off soap box;;
My name is DeJuan Blair. You blocked my shot. Prepare to die. - CH&LD
I want my Manu o;—-)
Thanks, jolly. I’ve been hearing that kind of advice a lot in the past two days, but I really need to get better by Monday. I need to make that trip because otherwise I’ll miss an important 8-month contract I can’t do without. So I’ll just be extra careful this week. :)
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Yes, be careful.
Is your project in Argentina a physically demanding one? I hope not.
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I want my Manu o;—-)
I just have to do some hiking. Dams are usually in desolated places.
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I think you mean isolated.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 3:23 AM CDT up reply actions
That too. I meant “desolated” as in “unpopulated”, so there aren’t any roads in the surroundings except those built to reach the dam itself.
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And another LatinD-ism is born
“desolate” plus “isolated” equals “desolated”
Yes … yes. I think this will do nicely, as in: I was up late last night on PtR, everybody must have gone to bed already because no one was replying to my posts and I was completely DESOLATED.
My name is DeJuan Blair. You blocked my shot. Prepare to die. - CH&LD
I want my Manu o;—-)
Hm, you’re right. I was simply using the verb “desolate” and adding a “d” to “adjective” it using its past simply form. Ah well. At least in this case it’s a honest mistake and not a slip of the finger.
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Yes, I’m glad that your additions to the PtR lexicon are honest mistakes or typos, and not the result of previous study.
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So if TP waves off his teammates so he can take his man one-on-one with an “unpopulated” path to the basket, can that be called a desolation play?
by silverandblack_davis on Jul 16, 2009 2:32 AM CDT up reply actions
You know, the lighting does seem awfully white on the TV.
Nice hustle from the guys in grey. (OKC?)
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Game time.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions
Our game better not have started until this feed switches.
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Rough start for Jack already.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:08 PM CDT reply actions
WTF did I pay $15 for?
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Fuck. I thought it hadn’t started yet…
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It just did.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Ditto. My other viewing choices are the MLB All-Star game or Big Brother. And I call BS on the All-Star game determining home field advantage for the playoffs. If the NBA and the NHL can figure out the logistics, so can you Bud, you freaking fraud!
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Well, we are scoring.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:11 PM CDT reply actions
Jack has an interesting matchup with Lawson.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:12 PM CDT reply actions
Ian’s upper body is huge. I don’t remember him looking like that before.
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the only free feed i know of was showing la-okc and then was going to show the clips. spurs notoming up at atdhe.com. antone else know of anything?
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Ian with a nice block
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Yes, he did.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Jack to the bench after racking up 4 assists.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:20 PM CDT reply actions
Your box score:
http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=1520900023
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:20 PM CDT reply actions
Ian with 5 and 5 already.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:20 PM CDT reply actions
If ian countie to play like this he is going to get a spot on the roster. Espically since were undersized with our bigs.
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And of course I miss it… I’ll have to rewatch it later.
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I’m behind the Nuggets basket on the far side from the camera. From the camera, look just right of the basket support.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Earlier there was a rumor that DeJuan wouldn’t play until he gets a contract. We haven’t seen him yet, and the 1st is almost over…
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ATS? you know anything about this?
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No, but he’s not playing tonight. At least, not yet, and that is odd.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
SW, do you hear a buzz on the feed or is that just on my end?
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Beck just made another good defensive play[block]. Unbelievable.
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Nice oop to Lasme.
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I think those rumors are true about Blair.
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They should sign him up and be done with it.
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Maybe the Spurs saw all they needed to in one game and don’t want to risk his getting hurt?
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Cuz, you know I heard the guy has no ACL’s. Y’all probably didn’t know that.
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We need him to play 100 games. So…
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That’s a former Spur you’re talking about there. :)
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Please go ahead. It’d go straight to the front page. :P
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Jack had all 4 of our first quarter assists.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions
Yes, Blair is here and on the bench.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
George.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions
Wow – we’re altmost in regular season form with the angst running through this thread!
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Malik with the Bowen 3.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions
Malik nails a corner three. NICE
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Hey Cap, are you sure you don’t want to hear Mr. Fat F*** gush over his kid?
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He’s killing this Summer League.
By the way, Hairston shouldn’t dribble when he drives to the basket.
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This version of Ian needs to get some PT this year.
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I think Ian was right about Ian needing to knock off the rust.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Simmons is 6-9. Hendrix is 6-9. Giles is 6-11.
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I like the fact that you’re holding back… you’re about ready to burst with pride & love aren’t you?
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I’m sure if you ask ATS nicely, he’ll let you share his jersey.
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??
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Your Hill jersey.
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thanks, Riki… at least I know someone’s keeping up with the thread. ATS is all busy at the game…
I can just imagine…
ATS: Hey RC, yeah we’ll meet for drinks later. What’s that? No, No… you the man!
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Ian with yet another block. But fouled him, crap.
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Meh. Blair’s not playing. Even Beck is in by now.
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Even Marcus Vinicius has played tonight.
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Since we’re in regular season form, let’s make it complete with the following question:
What’s everyone drinking?
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Dr. Pepper, foo!
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I googled fish pictures and this is what popped up:
It’s called robo-carp. Bored geeks can create some cool toys.
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The cameramen in these games suck bananas.
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I don’t know why the Spurs are dragging their feet with him.
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Maybe they’ll pay him something more than the minimum?
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Honestly, i think they’ve seen all they need to see. Why take the risk? Also, it gives them a better chance to judge the rest of the talent on our team.
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apparently not playing ’til he gets a contract.
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I think George hurt his back.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
i think ATS confused you with Hill
Did we really just add a player good enough to be guarded by Bruce Bowen?
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I don’t blame him. Hill and I are arm twins.
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The official word is that DeJuan is fine. No contract issues. They know he can play and they want to see some of the other guys.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
why are they playing Hill then? they know he can play as well. i still think there is somethin going on behind the scenes they arent saying. typical spurs way
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by Hamer_SpursFan on Jul 14, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
all the Spurstalk speculation is that Blair’s absence is contract related. Apparently his agent is one of those hard liners.
Give a man a chicken and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to chicken and he'll call you crazy and question your command of the English language.
I asked. He said that wasn’t it.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
No, not serious. Sorry, I was distracted with the Blair thing. I think he fell hard on it and it looks like it is stiffening up on him.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions
Good to know. You almost killed me.
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This is a really active group defensively on the floor. Everything is contested. Pop is somewhere half into a bottle of Merlot with a sly smile on his face.
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by spurchief on Jul 14, 2009 10:08 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Jack on the bench to start the second.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
ooooh, they’re gonna interview RC.
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Maybe he well tell us why BLair isnt playing.
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George just took a shot in the mouth. I think Lauri is going to go after Hendrix.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions
Do you guys see me?
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions
I’m standing up.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Where are you? Behind with post?
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The one the Spurs are shooting at. Back row against the wall. Blue shirt.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Hm. Keep standing up… I’ll look harder.
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George is irritated a hell with the officials.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions
Ian has 11 board, 7 points, 2 blocks.
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Hey Wayne, have you seen Haislip around?
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I don’t know what he looks like. So no.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
There are what… 200 people there?
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Probably not that many.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
No, he didn’t. He shied away from the contact.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I still don’t see you, ATS. Everyone’s sitting down…
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Ooh, I saw you. You’re wearing glasses?
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Yes
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
But we know that he isn’t hurt, and that there isn’t some contract dispute so it’s all good.
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I agree with that. I just think there’s probably some other reason he’s sitting, but maybe I’m just a cynic and see some giant conspiracy in everything RC and Pop do. :)
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Is Pop even there? Are you sure he’s not in the wine country somewhere?
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No Pop sightings yet.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Ian is playing freaking great.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:19 PM CDT reply actions
Ian with a double double.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Clever, clever pass from Lasme. Loved it.
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I have a question… how do we staff the Toros team?
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I don’t know those rules. I need to find them out.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I think we take Pop’s extra brain cells and implant them in other people. Just a guess. ;-)
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Lasme is doing everything right. Clever pass, took the charge, offensive rebound…
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MS Paint FTW!
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Sad thing is, I would’ve shot up Photoshop to do that, and probably wasted a few more minutes.
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I tried, but PS keeps having these crazy errors for me.
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I’ve been chopping like mad later. Some stuff for PTR, some for my site – I did my first favorites icon yesterday! It looks like crap, but it’s there.
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Sweet. That is in fact me.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Hi Werd… you getting up for breakfast?
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Yes you do.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Here you go, sister…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfWPDGWP568
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I hope Beck can make the team. He is a good scorer.
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Lasme is balling, ATS. What do you see from there?
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He looks pretty good. He’s doing a good job of hustling and cutting without the ball. Then he’s able to finish around the rim.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder which Spurs team Gist said he was going to be on. Not sure he’s making the San Antonio one the way he’s playing so far.
Ian is a charge drawing machine.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:32 PM CDT reply actions
You’re playing with fire, Cobe. I might just have to take you out.
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…If something happens, you can blame this pic and me.
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xnay on the glass anklesnay.
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I know, totally. I just didn’t care. got my point across, don’t you think?
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I am serious let sign Beck. This kid can score.
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We need to see some Jack Attack highlight bombs.
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I did a whole story on that guy and he is letting me down.
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Huh. Ian showing some emotion there.
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Ian’s getting the short end of some calls here.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:35 PM CDT reply actions
Ian earned that foul. He’s getting tired I think.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
That’s a fact.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Seriously, Beck is balling again. He’s a shooter, if we need one.
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Beck is so smooth his stats don’t even reflect on the box score.
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Okay fellow losers, we’re at 485 comments and counting. Let’s get to that 500 mark!
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Hairston’s J looks so much better.
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But he goes for stupid alley-oops. That’s the second one I see today.
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As it stands now Beck, and hariston have the best chacne to make the team.
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Hairston does. Beck has no chance, M20.
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we only have a spot for one of them
spurs bench:
Manu
Finley
Bonner-Haslip one of them is getting trade
Hill
Blair
Hairton-beck-Jack
Ian
I think that pop will rotate the 12th man. Summer league is just additional auditioning, the final one will happen during the season. Remember last season? Even some guy named Green played minutes for the spurs (and hesucked badly). Then we tried Malik and Pops just to settle with Marcus Williams.
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Hairston’s jumper is looking really, really good. I think we have our 3 SF’s. Now where does Williams fit?
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IDK if Willams is going to even be on the team. I think the spurs may just waive him if they didnt even give him a chance in the summer league.
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Things Hairston can do: high-flying game.
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Your blog is devoted to two tenets: dunking and cheerleaders. The Spurs may not be cheerleaders, but at least some of them will dunk this year.
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Hill with the Euro-step.
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That was, dare I say, Manu-esque, was it not?
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It was. But I got told off the last time I compared Hill to a younger Manu.
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It didn’t look Manuesque to me. I don’t remember seeing Manu do that double step/hop at the end – he simply goes strong to the left with a long step.
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He split the double team the way Manu often does, by faking left and going right. That’s what I was referring to.
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True, true, but the follow up wasn’t so Manuesque. It reminded me of someone, but I can figure out who… maybe Wade.
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Does anyone here think that Hairiston can be our back up SF
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If by backup, you mean behind RJ and Findog, then yes.
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LD, can you fire up a new thread when the game ends?
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions
It’s OK boss, I’ve got one ready to go.
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Sure. Take a photo of something and send it to me? :)
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Never mind. rik just blogblocked me. :)
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Y’all are doing a great job. I have one request… can someone move Stamplers post closer to the top of the page? I would hate someone to miss his last post till the new year. K, thanks.
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Sure, we can do that tomorrow. Thing is, right now the posts are moving fast…
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Duncan, Manu, Parker, Dice, Mason, RJ, Bonner, Blair, Hill, Hairston, Haislip, Finley, Mahinmi = 13 roster spots filled
1 spot for Bowen at BAE and 1 spot for rotating Toro call-ups of McClinton and Beck and send Gist back to Europe for another year
Did we really just add a player good enough to be guarded by Bruce Bowen?
How is the game going?? I just tuned in…
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Ian? JackMc?
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
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thats good to hear!!
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by LasEspuelas on Jul 14, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
O.K., LD Hell to the NO.
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I almost banned him just for that.
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You need to spend more time on the DOOM BUNKER.
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Hah. I was wondering who would complain. :)
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Great… Is Satan next?
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Just let me know when you want to get that politics thread up and running. It’d be fun!
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I believe we play for the same team, but that would probably be a bad move.
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You’re right, since I’m a political junkie and love to argue for the sake of arguing. However, my views are diverse enough that you can’t stick me a stereotypical hole. Basically, I approach things with common sense and a dash of crazy. Plus, I knew those pics would drive everyone nuts, but fun for me!
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As long as we can all agree to put a tax on weed, then I’m O.K.
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Why not? In fact, I think it would be great to have a politics thread so that these things wouldn’t move so easily to game threads and other FanPosts (and this was my fault). As long as we all keep it civil, we should be able to discuss about everything, and we’re all civil people.
Or civil engineers. drumroll
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I can only see this ending badly.
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I’ll bury this here where no one will see it.
See, I’m the senior editor at a large publishing company that handles the contract for all the social studies statewide assessment materials in Texas. Every bit of it. And what we (or rather, the Texas Education Agency, for whom my company is a subcontractor) assess is curriculum. And curriculum is decided by the state board of ed. And right now, the state board of ed is populated by . . . well, I’ll let you decide what to call them. And the chair of the board decided to CLOSE the hearings over the revisions to social studies curriculum — make them, in essence, secret proceedings, no public allowed — and instead appoint a board of 6 “experts” — several of whom wish to teach the contents of the Christian bible as U.S. history. We’re not talking comparative religious studies, just the bible. As fact. As history. One of these “experts” runs an organization that is explicitly devoted to the purpose of erasing separation of church and state.
At least it’s finally becoming national news:
The Culture Wars’ New Front: U.S. History Classes in Texas
Here’s a SUPER FUN article about the men and women of the Texas State Board of Education. These shining paragons of objectivity and intellect determine the curriculum of Texas AND, because textbooks companies pander to the largest markets (again, Texas) influence what direction public education nationwide takes.
FML.
And lest you think this isn’t politically motivated, get this:
“To have César Chávez listed next to Ben Franklin” – as in the current standards – “is ludicrous,” wrote evangelical minister Peter Marshall, one of six experts advising the state as it develops new curriculum standards for social studies classes and textbooks. David Barton, president of Aledo-based WallBuilders, said in his review that Chávez, a Hispanic labor leader, “lacks the stature, impact and overall contributions of so many others.”
Barton, a former vice chairman of the Texas Republican Party, said that because the U.S. is a republic rather than a democracy, the proper adjective for identifying U.S. values and processes should be “republican” rather than “democratic.” That means social studies books should discuss “republican” values in the U.S., his report said.
::bitter laughter::
My fiancee is a social studies teacher and she will bring up some of the issues that come up from time to time. A couple of other friends are also educators and most of the time I’m wondering what are some of these people doing?!?
I know a lot of it is driven by political/social/religious views, but wow, can you at least act like you’re being sympathetic to everyone’s interests? Lets not forget the actual students, of course…
To a kid in the valley whose grandparents may have been migrant workers? Abso-damn-lutely.
Time marches on, folks. History keeps accumulating.
Sure, for that kid, as Chávez was a great leader on behalf of migrant farm workers. However, in terms of the history books, should there be greater emphasis on the person (Chávez) whose influence affected a certain segment of Americans, or the person (Franklin) whose influence has basically affected all Americans throughout the history of our nation?
Meh. I don’t understand why things like that happen in the US. Argentina is a Catholic country and yet something that blatant is unheard of – the Church simply doesn’t have that kind of power.
And this in a country where the Church jumps at every opportunity to support military coups.
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Great synopsis of the State Board and it’s political agenda. As a whole, it’s probably the most destructive, secretive, radical conservative organization in our state if not the country.
I’m fine with religion, but not at the expense of science. Teach religion where it belongs, at your church or synogogue or mosque or whatever.
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Lauri: Sounds like there needs to be some compromise here. There’s no doubt that the Bible and Christianity have been absolutely central to the establishment and subsequent culture of our nation. Unfortunately, there is a movement seeking to eradicate that history and influence, and I’m sure that those conservative board members don’t want that revisionism to be happening with the textbooks. (Incidentally, I didn’t read anything in the article about teaching the content of the Bible as US history).
What is taught as US history should include the events and people who were influential in the shaping and development of our nation. That means those who were really influential, and not put in there for the sake of political correctness. I don’t see why that wouldn’t include Thurgood Marshall, or Cesar Chavez; but yes, it should also include Billy Graham, and the Great Awakening.
Concerning the quiz in Texas Monthly, one could do quite well on it by simply understanding the bias that is behind the formation of the questions. This is highlighted by the wording in question 14, which says, “…to avoid contradicting the Bible’s account of creation, according to which the planet is between 6,000 and 10,000 years old.” The Bible, of course, says no such thing. Genesis doesn’t tell us the age of the earth and it doesn’t even go into detail as to how God created, but it does tell us that He created the world and everything in it, including us.
Unfortunately, there is a movement seeking to eradicate that history and influence, and I’m sure that those conservative board members don’t want that revisionism to be happening with the textbooks.
What movement? What revisionism? I am very familiar with every single state-approved textbook in Texas, and I can assure you that not one of them denies the influence of Christianity. Both the Great Awakening and the Second Great Awakening are extensively covered, and numerous primary sources that refer to “God” in the Christian sense appear and are taught.
As for content, perhaps you are unaware of (and the article didn’t mention) the push from conservatives to teach “Bible literacy” in the public schools. Indeed, it is offered as an elective in many, many Texas public schools already.
You said that several of the board members “wish to teach the contents of the Christian bible as U.S. history.” The only thing that you offered as evidence of that is the WSJ article. I read it again, and it’s simply not there. What it does say is that “three reviewers, appointed by social conservatives, have recommended revamping the K-12 curriculum to emphasize the roles of the Bible, the Christian faith and the civic virtue of religion in the study of American history.” That would seem to imply that they think that the proper emphasis isn’t there. But do you have any evidence that they actually want to teach the contents of the Bible as US history?
The Bible should not be taught with the main core of subjects in public schools, but as an elective, why not? It is, after all, the most influential book ever written. Not only is the Bible the best-selling book of all time, it is the best-selling book of the year every year. But even at that, it should be done more as an intro to the Bible so that people are aware of its impact on people and in history – explicitly biblical Christian teaching shouldn’t be happening in public education.
I wasn’t aware I should be offering “evidence.” And I’m sure you’re right — my 20 years of experience in curriculum and assessment in Texas must be blinding me to the true agenda of people like David Barton and Peter Marshall ("Was enough finally enough for the Lord. (sic) Did He allow Katrina as a judgment on the wickedness and decadence of New Orleans? Well, what do you think? To borrow the saying from Fox News, “we report, you decide.”). Likewise it’s unfair of me to take into account my direct experience with what happened when new textbooks were adopted in 2002 and publishers deleted passages that described Islam in a positive light while adding text on the appeal of Christianity.
Is the “expert” panel on social studies proposing that students sit in U.S. History with their noses buried in a bible? No.
But only because they can’t get away with it.
Regarding your earlier question about who is more “important” — Chavez or Franklin . . . why is that even an issue? Why can’t they both be taught? I think the true lunacy is that the question is even being asked! That’s not how we teach or assess knowledge! The questions on the TAKS test do not read “Who was more important in U.S. History, Malcolm X or George Washington?”!
Just. teach. what. happened. Benjamin Franklin was an author, theorist, diplomat, and inventor who merged Puritan ideals (like hard work and piety) with those of the Enlightenment (like tolerance and scientific discovery). Cesar Chavez worked tirelessly to help laborers find a voice and gain some economic justice as well as recognition for their civil rights. There. Was that so hard? Does teaching one somehow negate the other?
I do appreciate your concession that “explicitly biblical Christian teaching shouldn’t be happening in public education” — but there’s more to it than that. History curriculum should not be revised in favor of ANY religion. Of course history is always going to be subject to charges of revisionism no matter what’s being taught (or omitted), but sometimes matters get so outrageous, so egregious, so blatantly and cynically political ( replacing the word “democratic” with “republican?” . . . Really?), that people who believe our schools should teach rather than indoctrinate have to take a stand.
I’m sure I sound like a wild-eyed atheist. Actually, I could be a devout evangelical (like my sister), and I would take the same stand. No one has removed Christianity from the curriculum — if anything, the injustice has occurred the other way. And now the extremists hired by the SBOE are claiming that we shouldn’t teach kids about Thurgood Marshall? In God’s name, why not?
I don’t expect this discussion to change any minds or open any eyes, and I likewise don’t expect any “evidence” I could offer to make any difference. People believe what they believe—it’s not like anyone is looking for enlightenment here. And since I’m sure everyone’s tired of hearing me rant, I’ll not speak further on the subject.
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Lauri,
I know that you’ve promised yourself to LD, but I ask you sincerely to toss him over and become my wife/partner for life.
(And no, it doesn’t matter that neither of us play for that team…. not that there’s anything wrong with that.)
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Lauri: Thanks for the reply. I had typed out a lengthy response that somehow got erased. :-( I’ll try to remember at least something of what I wrote.
This is a topic of particular interest to me. I don’t want to deny your experience – rather, I’d like for you to share from your experience so that I can learn something of what is actually going on with the state board of education re. curriculum. You stated that board members "wish to teach the contents (your emphasis) of the Christian bible as U.S. history." If you don’t like the word ‘evidence’, then allow me to ask the question in a different way: What specifically leads you to believe that board members want to teach the actual contents of the Bible as U.S. history?
I asked the Chavez/Franklin question b/c you had posted a quotation by Peter Marshall in which he basically said that Chavez should not have the same kind of prominence as Franklin in the curriculum. That was followed by your “bitter laughter”, and I assumed that you were saying that Chavez should have the same prominence as Franklin. Perhaps I misunderstood your intention.
History curriculum should not be revised in favor of ANY religion.
Our nation was founded on Christian principles and ideals which have been influential throughout the 233 years of its existence. Christianity has always had its place of prominence, as it should (though over the last few decades there has been a systematic effort to remove or at least decrease Christianity’s influence in society, which I’ll seek to address in your other reply below for the sake of clarity). Concerning US history, no other religion should have that place of prominence, and it should be protected.
I’m curious (and of course you don’t have to answer this if you don’t want to): What led you and your sister to go on such different paths in terms of faith and Christianity?
Lauri,
I know this is a couple of days after you posted, but I want to say I admire your point of view on education. I think yours is really just one of common sense. I bring this up to friends (educators), and ask them, what is so wrong about teaching history in general? Same with philosophy or any other subjects.
I think students should be exposed to a number of subjects and you know what, let them make the decision on what they want to specialize on, if they so desire. My fiancee often tells me stories about some of her students who come up to her and tell her how she made social studies fun to learn. She does get frustrated with some students that are there because they have to and not to learn. It’s a shame that more teachers don’t try to incorporate more day-to-day stories/issues with history and make history more appealing to students. For that matter, all subjects.
I’ve really enjoyed reading some of the posts lately that not all about sports.
I repeat:
Unfortunately, there is a movement seeking to eradicate that history and influence, and I’m sure that those conservative board members don’t want that revisionism to be happening with the textbooks.
What movement? What revisionism? Who is proposing anything about removing the numerous passages in our state-approved textbooks about the influence of Christianity on our history?
I wrote the first part of that sentence in the context of US society in general, and it seems that you took it as referring particularly to textbook revisionism. I was simply speculating as to what might be the board members’ motive (i.e. protection of Christianity’s place in US history).
So maybe I don’t even need to go into the secularization of society in general. Or should I?
Cobe Karl looks like Ron Weasley. But he can shoot.
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Is this a purposeful misspelling? I keep seeing it.
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Meh. I didn’t know his name, just copied M20… not my finest moment.
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Beck’s drive to the basket for the reverse layup was more Manuesque.
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I think Hairston is more needed and could be very important for the spurs future.
That said, I think both should share time as our 12th man….
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I nominate this phrase for the new PtR drinking game. Any problems with replacing IUPUI?
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Nope, we’re not going to hear IUPUI as much in the sophomore season anyway
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Is he hurt?
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
by LasEspuelas on Jul 14, 2009 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
besides the fact that he is missing some ligaments?/
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
by LasEspuelas on Jul 14, 2009 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
How about this ending?
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 11:03 PM CDT reply actions
.3 seconds left. They can’t tie it.
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http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=1520900023
anderson’s stats are beck’s….NBA.com has their numbers backwards
Did we really just add a player good enough to be guarded by Bruce Bowen?
He was a baller, though. Have to give it to him.
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Ian filled in for Space Heater though eating up the space while Blair heated up the bench space…..
just because he fouled out….BS
Did we really just add a player good enough to be guarded by Bruce Bowen?
Ian was the starter in both games, though.
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Absolutely not. THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST SPURS TEAM EVER! RIGHT UP THERE WITH FANGIO ON THE LIST OF ALL TIME GREATS!
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
YOU AMERICANS ALWAYS FORGET THE GREATEST ATHLETE WHO EVER LIVED MARADONA I AM NOT SURPRISED WHEN ANY AMERICAN DISRESPECTS ARGENTINES LIKE THAT
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Today I meant a granpa that was Fangio’s buddy from their youth. Another car racer. Cool old fella, he has 18 antique cars in perfect condition, and drove them around the country with a club of antique cars enthusiasts. Some asshole had shot him in the leg 5 years ago and he hadn’t quite recovered.
It’s great when you meet interesting people at a waiting room.
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It’s so crazy and cool that I have no response, but felt the need to comment anyway.
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
Heh. Yeah, it was a good two hours. :)
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Cool, LD… and go straight to the Gallery, Cap.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I don't like chatty. I don't do chatty. I like quiet. Quiet and mean. Those are my people. - Nurse Jackie
The photo gallery. To view the vintage cars.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I don't like chatty. I don't do chatty. I like quiet. Quiet and mean. Those are my people. - Nurse Jackie
Ooh, I couldn’t find it. Where was the link? Link me?
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Srsly? It says Galeria
http://www.cadeaaclub.com.ar/galeria1.php
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I don't like chatty. I don't do chatty. I like quiet. Quiet and mean. Those are my people. - Nurse Jackie
Maybe it’s something in my browser (Firefox) because I can’t see “galería” anywhere. Thanks, bell.
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Did he talk in all caps?
It is what it is.
We are who we are.
by SinCitySpur on Jul 14, 2009 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
FIRST OF ALL, I DON’T BELIEVE YOU!!!
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions
It’s o.k., Blair didn’t play. George did well and everyone’s headed over to the post game thread.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I don't like chatty. I don't do chatty. I like quiet. Quiet and mean. Those are my people. - Nurse Jackie
Oh, what a coincidence. I get here and everyone leaves. I see how it is.
It is what it is.
We are who we are.
by SinCitySpur on Jul 14, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Here, grab my hand… we’ll walk over together.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I don't like chatty. I don't do chatty. I like quiet. Quiet and mean. Those are my people. - Nurse Jackie
Let’s go. Make sure you look both ways before crossing the thread.
It is what it is.
We are who we are.
by SinCitySpur on Jul 14, 2009 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry, I’m lollygagging. I’m on my way.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
I don't like chatty. I don't do chatty. I like quiet. Quiet and mean. Those are my people. - Nurse Jackie
Me too. I was trying to catch up on what I missed.
It is what it is.
We are who we are.
by SinCitySpur on Jul 14, 2009 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Ian isn’t happy that you guys called it a Triple Bumble. He can’t believe you guys did him like that.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 11:16 PM CDT reply actions
So you’re ratting us out now? Next thing we know, you’ll be providing names and addresses to Pop.
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
Gee, I hope you didn’t mention my nick, too…
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675 and counting
Wow 675+ comments for a summer league game. I cant imagine how many it will be once the season starts.
holy smokes, guys….this thread was longer than most of our regular season game threads……..everybody must be jacked up about:
1 – the spurs off-season moves
2 – an excuse to be on-line for two hours on a tuesday night
3 – seeing wayne on TV with his best blue shirt on (well, i gues sit wasn’t really TV per se).
http://www.sitemeter.com/?a=stats&s=s22ptrock&r=33
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holy smokes again!!!!!!!! July 2009 is the highest traffic month yet? is that true?
check out the dip in may 2009………not that its a good thing, but it is kinda funny. i think it took me most of may to get over the first round exit and check back in.
Traffic has been INSANE since the RJ trade. The bossman’s SL coverage is probably generating a lot of that too.
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