Matthew Powell
by Gino20 on Aug 6, 2009 4:20 PM CDT
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PrintI guess you could say this is an ode to this Web site's founder. Powell has since moved on to other things, but it's impressive to think what this site has become--so many users, posts and comments. And it all started at this blogspot location. Since then, the site became "Pounding the Rock." Eventually, it moved onto the Sports Blog Nation.
I think it is safe to say Matthew didn't foresee this much of an explosion from his original idea to start writing his personal opinions about his favorite basketball team (even if those opinions and ideas included trading Ginobili for Kevin Martin, or calling Michael Finley a dependable defender when we signed him). Who knows if Matt has checked out the Web Site recently or not? If he has, I would guess he would be impressed by what's going on. In fact, before "retiring" from PTR, I'm sure he was surprised by the quantity of witty, well-thought-out comments. And it all started with him. Others, such as Michael (stampler), really added to the quality, quantity and depth of writing. Since the blog's inception, there's been no looking back, and the snowball-like growth of PTR has continued.
So kudos to the founder of the best sports blog on the internets, with the best logo, too (based on the quote below, which is found at Spurs HQ... and by the way, pounding the rock into the shape of a Larry O'Brien trophy? Simply awsome! Quite the logo, if you ask me!)
-Jacob Riis
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I forget to mention this in the post, but I think we need to put Powell’s “The Pathology of Manu Ginobili” on the ‘featured stories’ list. Manu himself said something on his blog about liking that post.
Done.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 6, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
What happened to his James White post? Unfeatured?
Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
Or maybe it can only show 5 as set up now…
Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
Great idea. I’d forgotten about it.
Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
It don’t think it would be too much of a stretch if Manu himself logged onto PtR to thank Matthew. I found the story he wrote. Excellent story btw. Anyways, I read some of the comments and one commenter and first time PtRer, thanks Matthew for the story and says that Manu, through his blog, thanks him too. Naturally, I then clicked on the commenter’s profile and it was his first and only comment on PtR ever. I’m not sure how often that happens, and perhaps that’s the key to this whole thing, how often to we get one time, and only one time commenters. Anyways, I know this is a stretch, but I’m a dreamer. Or, maybe it isn’t Manu because he’s already a regular here at PtR! Everyone post pics of yourselves to see which one comes up as Manu Ginobili! =]
"He's Manu Ginobili"
Everyone post pics of yourselves
You do realize that’s been done before at PtR, right? Although maybe it’s time to bring it back.
Re-sign Bruce Bowen!
Manu wouldn’t speak in 3rd person about himself. He does post in his forum from time to time, though.
Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
Wow, are you not aware that JRW is actually Cherokee Parks? I thought everyone knew that.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Aug 10, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
so thoughtful and serene
This is my favorite portrait of me, because I almost look capable of thinking deep thoughts in this pic. Almost, that is, until you see that I’ve had my fingers tattooed, and notice the amount of hair product it takes to support my hedgehog on the go look.
From under the radar to hanging in the rafters - Big50
5 in 10
The really scary thing is that I said that as a joke, but looking at the pic it really isn’t that far off. Except for the whole “massively tattooed near-7footer” thing, you could pull it off.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Aug 10, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
That’s like saying (something strange) (previous PtR meme) (witty analogy) (bust on CMoney) (Spurs reference) (self-deprecating jab) (bust on Cherokee) (pithy ending).
From under the radar to hanging in the rafters - Big50
5 in 10
by J.R. Wilco on Aug 11, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well played, jollycherokeewilco, well played.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Aug 11, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup, Matthew created a great blog. We still owe him for it.
Straight from the No-Stat Zone to your computer!
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
RIP Matthew Powell….. oh wait he is not dead? Someone call him and tell him to drop by for a few mins
"Rock and Roll angels bring that HardRock Hallelujah"
he’s not dead, but it looks like his username recently changed to “sungo.” I clicked on the link someone posted about some PTR T-shirts from an old post. I thought the post had been written by Powell, but it said it was written by “sungo.” So I figured my memory had failed me. Then I saw “The Pathology of Manu Ginobili” and it said sungo was the author. At that point, I knew the name had changed.
Conspiracy theory
If you look carefully at the word SUNGO and rearrange its syllables you get:
GO SUN
which in the plural is GO SUNS.
I think he might be in a secret undercover mission assisting Steve Kerr in the destruction of the Phoenix franchise.
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
OMG, Sungo is fucking diabolically brilliant!
(And Wayne, I thought of you when writing that).
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
You are going to get yourself in deep trouble girlfriend.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 11, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
It’s only a matter of time.
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
I smell a PtR happy hour coming up. Nothing but trouble there.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 11, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
nice deflect.
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, I was thinking that is how you would be getting into deep trouble.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Aug 11, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
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