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PtR Motto Poll - update


Since near the beginning of time, The PtR motto has been:

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Some have expressed an interest in seeing it change occasionally. Should it be an homage to Blair? Maybe tip of the hat to Tiago? A genuflect before Gary the rookie? Or should we recognize Bonner's recent three-party? Vote and/or leave your idea in the comments below. If a write-in candidate catches your eye, be sure to rec it so we can see what you like!

You've got one week (until November 29) to make your voice heard. Please don't miss this chance to make a difference.

[Ed: Perhaps now is the time -- with the leave the motto alone vote at nearly 2 to1 against all other options combined -- for me to mention that I consider the currrent motto to be the permanent motto. Any proposed changes would be temporary and short-lived (and likely on non-game days) for a change of pace only. Of course, the point might be moot, with the way the status quo crowd seems to be carrying the day. - jrw]

Poll
What should the PtR motto be?
Unofficial Fansite of Matt "Red Rocket" Bonner: The Pride of New Hampshire
81 votes
For news about Tiago Splitter: The greatest player the opposition has never heard of
58 votes
Missing a limb? YOU CROSSED THE BEAST!
55 votes
The Spurs blog where Neal is spelled Z-O-D
11 votes
Do nothing to the motto.
195 votes
Other: Write in below
32 votes

432 votes | Poll has closed

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For fans of the only NBA team with a V-neck collar, your San Antonio Spurs.

by quincyscott on Nov 22, 2010 12:57 AM CST via mobile reply actions   1 recs

Nice.

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime

by the little o on Nov 22, 2010 1:04 AM CST up reply actions  

If only it were true.

Here is the real skinny. (thanks, deck)

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:08 AM CST up reply actions  

I take it all back.

by quincyscott on Nov 22, 2010 1:10 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Nah, stick with it.

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 6:49 AM CST up reply actions  

No Change Yet please. This is still Manu’s house. I suspect Tiago will grow in our hearts, and Blair and Georgeous have their moments, but for now it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog.

Lauri: thank goodness I have you magnificent bastards to waste [the offseason] with.

by swgeek on Nov 22, 2010 12:58 AM CST reply actions  

+1 – stick with Manu. He’s done so much for us all.

chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.

by rick2g on Nov 22, 2010 9:18 AM CST up reply actions  

Hear hear.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 22, 2010 11:05 AM CST up reply actions  

Thanks for the new sig, geek. The other one was getting stale.

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 12:55 PM CST up reply actions  

The fact that there is no option to keep it the same is almost blasphemous. Not necessarily endorsing that we keep it that way, for some will say that a little change never hurt anybody, but why take the risk?

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime

by the little o on Nov 22, 2010 1:04 AM CST reply actions  

because it’s just for fun. my idea was to keep it rotating on a regular basis. It doesn’t mean we like Manu any less.

Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™

by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Nov 22, 2010 1:13 AM CST up reply actions  

I think it should have like a handful of them that rotate ala Reddit with their changing icon. I love seeing the new ones.

by grego21 on Nov 22, 2010 1:16 AM CST up reply actions   1 recs

This is a cool idea.

by quincyscott on Nov 22, 2010 1:20 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

sounds uberyosom.

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime

by the little o on Nov 22, 2010 1:57 AM CST up reply actions  

I think I take back my previous opposition – rotating titles would be cool.

chaos... panic... pandemonium... my work here is done.

by rick2g on Nov 22, 2010 9:19 AM CST up reply actions  

I think we need the Matty one since it would stick out. Everyone loves Manu and Tim, but Matt Bonner. It would definitely be fun to see it come up in google searches for the Spurs.

by grego21 on Nov 22, 2010 1:09 AM CST reply actions  

I agree with swgeek, I like the Manu motto. He is the heart of the Spurs, after all.

But if you’re intent on a change, how about “awelkrjwale;”?

I admit that I don’t know what it means, though c-deck has an explanation for it…. but perhaps if we chose it for our motto we’d be forced to put our heads together to come up with a meaning for it. There is an RJ in the middle of it, after all. :)

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 1:14 AM CST reply actions  

RJ in the middle? Are you nuts? He could never play center for the Spurs!

What’s that? He already has?

… never mind.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:16 AM CST up reply actions   1 recs

lol.

Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis

by SpursfanSteve on Nov 22, 2010 8:31 AM CST up reply actions  

That is just so… owsome. GOL

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 11:24 AM CST up reply actions  

That one shows promise!

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:18 AM CST up reply actions  

Still one of my favorite moments.

by quincyscott on Nov 22, 2010 1:20 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I’d want to wait until this post season because Spurs should see the Lakers in this year. If they win, then it definitely should be the moto for the next year.

by grego21 on Nov 22, 2010 1:33 AM CST up reply actions  

I think both those guys are actually too mature to blubber in front of the cameras at this point. But maybe Pau…

by quincyscott on Nov 22, 2010 1:40 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Perhaps, but they are competitors. It will be a great series if the Spurs pull it off because it is definitely going 6 or 7.

by grego21 on Nov 22, 2010 2:14 AM CST up reply actions  

Let’s do it again, around June 1.

Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Nov 22, 2010 2:17 AM CST up reply actions  

“For fans of the boringest team everyone loves to hate”… does that even make sense?

by set_aside on Nov 22, 2010 1:21 AM CST reply actions  

Maybe.

Are there a ton of boring teams out there they everyone loves to love?

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:31 AM CST up reply actions  

For this season, something like, “A year older, no longer playing defense, still winning. Deal with it.”

by quincyscott on Nov 22, 2010 1:38 AM CST via mobile reply actions  

stick in a “running” or “a faster offense” after “A year older,” and I think you have something there, quincyscott.

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 11:26 AM CST up reply actions  

other – “Now more pounds per possession”

by magnuskrauss on Nov 22, 2010 1:45 AM CST reply actions  

“The sports blog that dares to wear gray shoes.”

by quincyscott on Nov 22, 2010 1:47 AM CST via mobile reply actions  

I love the first one.

"Rip it and grip it!" -Kevin Costner

by The Augustus on Nov 22, 2010 2:15 AM CST up reply actions  

Probably change it to "From under the radar to up in the rafters simply because “over” makes me think the banners get chucked over the rafters and then fall down to the ground, a heretical thought in and of itself.

"Rip it and grip it!" -Kevin Costner

by The Augustus on Nov 22, 2010 2:17 AM CST up reply actions  

OK, then change “over” to “hanging from”:

“From under the radar to hanging from the rafters.”

And… I just heard a radio segment over the weekend discussing differences between British and American English. “Fanny” is apparently something you don’t say in polite company in England (hint: guys don’t have one), so what we call fanny packs in the U.S., British call a “bum bag.”

Two countries, separated by a common language.

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 11:29 AM CST up reply actions  

If we’re tinkering with it, then I’d prefer:

From flying under the radar to hanging in the rafters

So we avoid the preposition duplication, and we include a gerund phrase in the from as well as the to.

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:02 PM CST up reply actions  

"From under the radar to over the rafters." is better, I think.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 22, 2010 1:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Even if it’s inaccurate.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 22, 2010 1:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Maybe change “over” to “up in”? Just as terse and the same number of syllables.

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:10 PM CST up reply actions  

From BlaseE’s original post:

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 2:12 PM CST up reply actions  

ugh posted too soon, meant to add the following:

it appears that Big50’s original quote (used by jrw as his sig for a while) was

“From under the radar to hanging in the rafters” (as jrw noted above)

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions  

I think the wallpaper version is the best.

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 2:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Exactimo. There you go.

"Rip it and grip it!" -Kevin Costner

by The Augustus on Nov 22, 2010 4:46 PM CST up reply actions  

“Up in” is better, yes.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 22, 2010 6:55 PM CST up reply actions  

I like the first one as well and I agree with The Augustus in changing “over” to “up in”.

:)

by day_late_friend on Nov 22, 2010 3:38 AM CST up reply actions  

I gotta give JRW and, I think, Hirsh credit for this one originally

You are thinking of BlaseE but I can understand the mix-up.

Were both made of candy.

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 6:51 AM CST up reply actions  

Were both made of candy.

Why the past tense? Are you made of something else now?

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 9:37 AM CST up reply actions  

hey im working here. I dont have time to be correct

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 9:38 AM CST up reply actions  

THEN YOU DON’T HAVE TIME TO POST!

=]

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 9:39 AM CST up reply actions  

i manage. :)

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 9:43 AM CST up reply actions  

i manage to be mocked

FIFY

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 9:49 AM CST up reply actions  

GOL. I suppose I should research what FIFY means, though…

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 11:31 AM CST up reply actions  

Ahhh… FIFY = Fixed It For Ya

That makes it even funnier!

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 12:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Where’s BlaseE, anyway?

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 22, 2010 11:07 AM CST up reply actions  

Haven’t seen him much since Wayne went away.

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:03 PM CST up reply actions  

still comments here and on 48MoH from time to time

by greyberger on Nov 22, 2010 4:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Jeez, it’s like I’m not even here. First LD thanks Cap for my preview and now nobody remembers my only real gem here at PtR. :: goes to sulk in self pity ::

by Big50 on Nov 22, 2010 11:40 AM CST up reply actions  

Calling that your “only real gem” is quite a stretch when you’ve made The Quotes Page with a different bon mot.

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:06 PM CST up reply actions  

One of my two. :)

by Big50 on Nov 22, 2010 4:55 PM CST up reply actions  

Sorry, B50. :)

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 22, 2010 1:07 PM CST up reply actions  

It’s all good.

by Big50 on Nov 22, 2010 4:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Utter blasphemy.

I’m not sure I could participate in a Spurs blog that doesn’t show the proper amount of respect and love for Manu. I’m not making any threats.

I’m just sayin’.

Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

by Aaronstampler on Nov 22, 2010 1:58 AM CST reply actions  

But blasphemy can be such fun…

by quincyscott on Nov 22, 2010 9:14 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

A Site Dedicated to the Patron Saint of Argentinian Basketball, Manu Ginobili: Drawing Charges Since 2002

I quite like that. Rec’d.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 2:31 AM CST up reply actions  

How about “Dealing Headshakers Since 2002” as Manu’s tag-line?

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 11:32 AM CST up reply actions  

’Where’s Pop’s Beard Can Take An Offensive Charge Happens’

"Rip it and grip it!" -Kevin Costner

by The Augustus on Nov 22, 2010 2:32 AM CST up reply actions   1 recs

Sorry, should be: “Where Pop’s Beard Can Taken An Offensive Charge Happens”

"Rip it and grip it!" -Kevin Costner

by The Augustus on Nov 22, 2010 11:50 AM CST up reply actions  

“We don’t live for the hype, but for championships.”

by 4Him on Nov 22, 2010 2:35 AM CST reply actions   1 recs

Hey what happened to the first motto, for all your Manu loving spurs?

It seemed to have changed right after WWII between the Manuets and the Le Baguettes.

by SaSleepless on Nov 22, 2010 3:20 AM CST reply actions  

Pounding the Rock: Where Amazine Happens

By the way, I like the idea of having different sets of motto rotating for the entire duration of the season.

:)

by day_late_friend on Nov 22, 2010 3:37 AM CST reply actions  

Pounding the Rock: Where facts get in the way.

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 6:55 AM CST up reply actions  

Pounding the Rock: We know Manu goes left.

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 7:47 AM CST up reply actions   2 recs

Pounding the Rock: GOL

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 7:48 AM CST up reply actions  

Pounding the Rock: Title speak is forbidden.

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 7:51 AM CST up reply actions   1 recs

Pounding the Rock: Our Manu brings all the boys to the yard.

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 7:53 AM CST up reply actions   1 recs

Pounding the Rock: Abandon hope all ye who enter here

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 7:59 AM CST up reply actions  

That string is truly epic, H. Well done.

“goes left” and “Title speak” are otstanding, and “boys to the yard” made me GOL.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 9:52 AM CST up reply actions  

+1 otstanding indeed

by Big50 on Nov 22, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions  

nice

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Nov 22, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Hilarious.

by quincyscott on Nov 22, 2010 9:16 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

“Where we’d take 1/2 point victories if they handed them out”
or
“Where ugly is beautiful” (referring to wins)

by In the 666 on Nov 22, 2010 7:15 AM CST via mobile reply actions   1 recs

Pounding the Rock: The Blog Pops’ wine collection built
or
Pounding the Rock: Where Mark Cuban crying is a good thing.
or
Pounding the Rock: All-time role players win championships here.

Running game?
Where we're going, we don't need a running game.
~Norv Turner

by TecateBoltsFan on Nov 22, 2010 7:39 AM CST reply actions   1 recs

“Bat free and proud to be”

“Where bats fear to fly”

by In the 666 on Nov 22, 2010 7:45 AM CST via mobile reply actions   1 recs

Bat free…

Have a JTU, it6. You deserve it.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 9:55 AM CST up reply actions  

I can’t think of a pithy enough replacement yet… so the only change I’m suggesting is to put a hyphen between “Manu” and “Loving.” Grammar Nazi, I know.

by DrumsInTheDeep on Nov 22, 2010 8:10 AM CST reply actions  

It USED to have a hyphen. I wonder when we lost it?

Also, Drums, you need not produce a pithy statement when a laconic phrase would more than suffice.

I see your grammar nazi and raise you a literary dictator.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 10:02 AM CST up reply actions  

Didn’t know this one.

One famous example comes from the time of the invasion of Philip II of Macedon. With key Greek city-states in submission, he turned his attention to Sparta and sent a message: “If I win this war, you will be slaves forever.” In another version, Philip proclaims: “You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city.” The Spartan ephors sent back a one word reply: “If.” Subsequently, both Philip and Alexander would avoid Sparta entirely.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 22, 2010 11:14 AM CST up reply actions  

Did you know that an admiration of Sparta is called “laconophilia”, by the way?

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 22, 2010 11:23 AM CST up reply actions  

Love the word laconophilia, by the way.

And I spent quite a while going over a site full of nothing but laconic phrases a couple of years back. It was definitely time well spent.

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:13 PM CST up reply actions  

That’s awesome. Thank you for sharing.

"Rip it and grip it!" -Kevin Costner

by The Augustus on Nov 22, 2010 11:52 AM CST up reply actions  

That wikipedia entry really needs to be amended to mention (at the very least) the icon of laconic Western gunmen, The Man With No Name (Clint Eastwood).

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 23, 2010 3:38 PM CST up reply actions  

agreed

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 24, 2010 1:22 AM CST up reply actions  

I agree with the idea of a rotating motto. There are some great choices listed. Or maybe have one player featud each month.

by Spurlady on Nov 22, 2010 8:34 AM CST reply actions  

Not a bad idea!

Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™

by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Nov 22, 2010 8:48 AM CST up reply actions  

agreed, it’d be different and a fun idea

It's a fez, I wear a fez now, fezzes are cool
-The Doctor

by prozak on Nov 22, 2010 1:07 PM CST up reply actions  

I agree

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Nov 22, 2010 3:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure there is a Raptor’s blog dedicated to Matt. If we’re going to use that as our motto, we’re going to have to step up the Ginger Love quite a bit.

Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis

by SpursfanSteve on Nov 22, 2010 8:55 AM CST reply actions  

That would be quite a feat around here.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 10:03 AM CST up reply actions  

At first I was in the dint change camp (superstitious, especially against changing what’s worked right before game 13!?!) But there are so many worthy suggestions in these comments, I vote for a rotation:)

Honestly. You kids today, with your hippity-hop music and your Twiddle. - Lauri

by p2cat on Nov 22, 2010 9:12 AM CST reply actions  

I meant “don’t” change…preview before post is good, p2:(

Honestly. You kids today, with your hippity-hop music and your Twiddle. - Lauri

by p2cat on Nov 22, 2010 9:14 AM CST up reply actions  

“Like the Spurs, we find jewels from all over the world.”

by 4Him on Nov 22, 2010 9:12 AM CST reply actions  

HA! Kowtowing to to the site as a whole. Nice.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 10:06 AM CST up reply actions  

I’m not sure about this. The moment I read that motto I was hooked. I knew I’d found the place i was looking for. I’ve been checking the site like 50 times a day ever since. To me, it would seem a shame.

by pablitoo on Nov 22, 2010 9:22 AM CST reply actions  

my vote: please don’t change a thing….

by spursfan_needs_counseling on Nov 22, 2010 9:26 AM CST reply actions  

“Pounding The Rock – A smorgasbord of game recaps, random Pop .jpegs and pissed off bloggers”"

"Dear prescription drug commercial,
It's nice to know that even though I have genital herpes, I can still go fishing.
Sincerely, thanks for giving me peace of mind."

by Cello the great on Nov 22, 2010 9:28 AM CST reply actions  

I am superstitious. I vote for no change(though it is, of course, inevitable). But familiarity breeds love :P

by LionZion on Nov 22, 2010 10:03 AM CST reply actions  

Plus its been there for a long time. Brings back memories.

by LionZion on Nov 22, 2010 10:04 AM CST up reply actions  

That it does.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 10:07 AM CST up reply actions  

There are too many good suggestions. I too have changed my mind :P

I am good with some kinda funny cheeky Manu reference. I think.

by LionZion on Nov 22, 2010 10:16 AM CST up reply actions  

Everybody, please read the update.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 10:08 AM CST reply actions  

Do we have to read it twice?

by 4Him on Nov 22, 2010 11:58 AM CST up reply actions  

Yes

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:14 PM CST up reply actions  

Everybody, please read the update.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 10:08 AM CST reply actions  

Do we have to read it twice?

by 4Him on Nov 22, 2010 11:58 AM CST up reply actions  

Undoubtedly

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:14 PM CST up reply actions  

PTR – fans of the team that swats bats out of the air

It's a fez, I wear a fez now, fezzes are cool
-The Doctor

by prozak on Nov 22, 2010 10:27 AM CST reply actions  

We shouldn’t change it now due to mojo. But I do like the idea of rotating mottos, and since we’ve been having all sorts of epic FanPosts lately, I submit the following:

Pounding the Rock – Where Insanity breeds Greatness

With all due respect, gentlemen, we're not as crazy as she is.

by CapHill on Nov 22, 2010 10:58 AM CST reply actions  

I’m not surprised that your motto suggestion echoes your sig.

Not in the least.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 11:05 AM CST up reply actions  

Eh. I’ve never felt as conservative as I feel right now. Sad, that.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 22, 2010 11:13 AM CST reply actions  

That said, it’d be nice to have a motto that changed if highlighted or if the mouse rolls over it. Like in “They Live.” New mottos could be “DEFEND”, or “MANU IS YOUR GOD”.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 22, 2010 11:40 AM CST up reply actions  

Can we get one that just flashes a different message subliminally?

by DrumsInTheDeep on Nov 22, 2010 12:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Now we getting fancy, huh?

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 1:10 PM CST up reply actions  

OH COME ON PEOPLE, live a little!

Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™

by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Nov 22, 2010 12:12 PM CST reply actions  

That’ll definitely get ’em to see it your way!

=]

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:16 PM CST up reply actions  

I agree with those worried about tampering with the mojo…. to bring this up just after a record-breaking start almost feels like sacrilege.

But I am warming to the idea of a randomly changing motto, with one for each player, Pop, and the team as a whole, since the way the team plays right now, we don’t know in advance which player is going to be the ‘star’ for any given game. A motto that changes each time the front page (or any other page) is loaded would honor that, imho. However…

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 12:18 PM CST reply actions  

Or… and this might require some fancy coding, give us fans an option to choose our own, our traditional Manu one as the default, and a randomly changing one as an option.

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 12:21 PM CST up reply actions  

Or select a moto from a dropdown list that changes its motos randomly.

by spursfan_needs_counseling on Nov 22, 2010 12:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Hello Motto?

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Don’t like motorola jokes?

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 2:09 PM CST up reply actions  

I’m more of an apple fan boy :p

by spursfan_needs_counseling on Nov 22, 2010 4:17 PM CST up reply actions  

I guess this is what happens when you go 11-1.

"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles

"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me

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by Fred Silva on Nov 22, 2010 12:49 PM CST reply actions  

PtR has always controlled the realm of “going overboard.”

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 1:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Fred, thanks for returning!

Please answer the burning question: How have you been handling the ascendance of one Matthew Robert Bonner?

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:18 PM CST up reply actions  

^ = thanks for playing returning, Game over.

by spursfan_needs_counseling on Nov 22, 2010 1:24 PM CST up reply actions  

Game over? We’re 12 games in; you need counseling.

As long as he shoots 80% from three, he’s great. Unfortunately, that’s not going to happen. So calm down. Tiago needs the minutes anyway. Bonner will cool off and hopefully Tiago will heat up. It’s been an incredible start, though.

"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles

"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me

Follow me on Twitter @DartFred

by Fred Silva on Nov 22, 2010 6:50 PM CST up reply actions  

I never said “game over”. And none of your response is to the point. I know that he’ll cool off. No one’s ever had a whole season with numbers this good. You might as well predict that Timmeh will be older and slower next year.

My question was about you. How have you been handling it? That’s all

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 7:21 PM CST up reply actions  

spursfan said “Game over”, not you.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 22, 2010 10:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Not only that, “spursfan-needs-counseling” said game over. Hence, the ‘you need counseling’ comment. Thanks for not getting all defensive though. Weird.

"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles

"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me

Follow me on Twitter @DartFred

by Fred Silva on Nov 22, 2010 11:32 PM CST up reply actions  

You’re welcome, Fred.

And thanks to you for not being evasive, and willingly answering my question. =]

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 23, 2010 1:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Well, that’s what I meant. That you were replying to spursfan.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Nov 23, 2010 5:50 PM CST up reply actions  

In case you didn’t realize, I’m a fan of the Spurs. As long as Bonner keeps holding his own, I’m all for it. His defense and lack of rebounding is what always drove me crazy. He seems to have improved a little in those aspects of his game. And his three point shooting had been phenomenal. So no complaints from me.

"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles

"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me

Follow me on Twitter @DartFred

by Fred Silva on Nov 23, 2010 7:43 PM CST up reply actions  

no complaints from me

It really IS a bizarro-Spurs season!

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 24, 2010 1:25 AM CST up reply actions  

 " PTR: Chronicling the return of the ABA Spurs. "

[ "Duncan, the Spurs' 34-year-old captain, was aghast when Splitter told him he used to watch him as a kid."]

"I didn't enjoy that at all," Duncan said

by alamobro on Nov 22, 2010 1:15 PM CST reply actions  

Not bad!

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 1:17 PM CST up reply actions  

PtR: “Where unlike Favre, At least our guys keep it in the team.”

(Sorry, Tony, that was probably too soon.)

"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA

by SgtinManusArmy on Nov 22, 2010 1:40 PM CST reply actions  

Since when have you ever been worried about decorum?

With all due respect, gentlemen, we're not as crazy as she is.

by CapHill on Nov 22, 2010 2:10 PM CST up reply actions  

GOL

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 2:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Whew! The shockwave from that blast had to have been recorded in France.

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 2:18 PM CST up reply actions  

-

Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™

by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Nov 22, 2010 2:51 PM CST up reply actions  

haha

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Nov 22, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions  

What was that Silver and Black thing?

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 3:24 PM CST up reply actions  

You don’t recognize Manu?

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Nov 22, 2010 4:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Awesomethread_medium

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 22, 2010 4:59 PM CST up reply actions  

no, not without the ball in his (left) hand.

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 11:08 PM CST up reply actions  

funny

For now, it is Timmy’s team and Manu’s blog. -swgeek

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 23, 2010 1:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Anyone else notice that c-d got some SpursNation love for this very FanPost?! Huzzah!!!

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 4:40 PM CST reply actions  

those guys over there kick ass

Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™

by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Nov 22, 2010 5:09 PM CST up reply actions  

so do you, bro.

Hey, if posting a sharp, insightful, yet non-sarcastic comment were that easy, even olf would do it.

Mike Monroe: ...the uninformed presume Parker is expendable.

by freshtunarightofftheboat on Nov 22, 2010 11:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Who knew boring basketball could be this exiting

by etienne on Nov 23, 2010 6:41 AM CST via mobile reply actions  

although I voted for no change, here’s a completely unoriginal motto: PtR: He’s Manu Ginobili. We’ve always known.

He's Manu Ginobili

by carina_gino20 on Nov 23, 2010 10:21 AM CST reply actions   1 recs

Stole this from a post at 48minutes of hell. But it would be good if we were going with Bonner or rotating mottos.

Matt Bonner: Trolling the NBA and Spurs fans at the same time.

Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis

by SpursfanSteve on Nov 23, 2010 1:19 PM CST reply actions  

Fuck No.

Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. ~ CMoney
I am happy. I am proud. ~ Manu Ginobili

by bellasa on Nov 24, 2010 4:22 AM CST via mobile reply actions  

Why isn’t there an option for “RJ sucks?”

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Nov 26, 2010 3:02 AM CST reply actions  

Because this is a pro-Spurs blog?

RJ2.0: vive la différence.

by J.R. Wilco on Nov 29, 2010 12:47 AM CST up reply actions  

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