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Author: | IMU [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Boilermaker Rick wrote: IMU wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Sad to see so many fair weather fans. Don't quit the Bulls. Quit the NBA. They are the ones that caused dumb trades like this to be needed. The Wolves won 31 games last year. This isn't a temporary move until the Bulls can win 50 games. The Bulls front office forced my hand. They do not give a shit about putting a competitive team on the floor. They are petty when it comes to coaching. The ownership does not hold the front office accountable. They disrespect their best player and the only player that gave his all every single night. They refused to have a direction the past several years. So a few bad years and you give up on a team and choose another? That's a fair weather fan. Good luck. A few? The Bulls traded LaMarcus Aldridge for Tyrus Thomas in the 2006 NBA Draft. They shit on their best first round draft pick since 2008. And now that Rose is brought up, they didn't have the guts to tell him he needed to play after he was medically cleared to play. They have NO IDEA what they are doing. You're damn right I'm going to tell them to fuck off. Fandom does not include blind loyalty. Blind loyalty is what enables the Bears to be a joke. I'm not sticking around for the Bulls to turn into that clusterfuck franchise. |
Author: | long time guy [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
IMU wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: IMU wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Sad to see so many fair weather fans. Don't quit the Bulls. Quit the NBA. They are the ones that caused dumb trades like this to be needed. The Wolves won 31 games last year. This isn't a temporary move until the Bulls can win 50 games. The Bulls front office forced my hand. They do not give a shit about putting a competitive team on the floor. They are petty when it comes to coaching. The ownership does not hold the front office accountable. They disrespect their best player and the only player that gave his all every single night. They refused to have a direction the past several years. So a few bad years and you give up on a team and choose another? That's a fair weather fan. Good luck. A few? The Bulls traded LaMarcus Aldridge for Tyrus Thomas in the 2006 NBA Draft. They shit on their best first round draft pick since 2008. And now that Rose is brought up, they didn't have the guts to tell him he needed to play after he was medically cleared to play. They have NO IDEA what they are doing. You're damn right I'm going to tell them to fuck off. Fandom does not include blind loyalty. Blind loyalty is what enables the Bears to be a joke. I'm not sticking around for the Bulls to turn into that clusterfuck franchise. You're attaching your allegiance to a team that hasn't made the playoffs since Bush's first term and not too long ago had David Kahn as their GM. |
Author: | Brick [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Every team has bad moves and picks. The Bulls are rebuilding since their latest attempt to win now failed miserably. It's ironic that this is a move not too different than the Theo tank plan and yet you are quitting on your lifelong team because they traded away a guy who led them to an 8 seed. |
Author: | Bagels [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Boilermaker Rick wrote: they traded away a guy who led them to an 8 seed. joined the dark side i see |
Author: | Brick [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Bagels wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: they traded away a guy who led them to an 8 seed. joined the dark side i see |
Author: | FavreFan [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
IMU hasn't even mentioned that the Bulls almost murdered his favorite player with a botched spinal surgery or something. Don't remember the exact details |
Author: | Bagels [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
FavreFan wrote: IMU hasn't even mentioned that the Bulls almost murdered his favorite player with a botched spinal surgery or something. Don't remember the exact details |
Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Been a Bulls fan since the inception ....even took a Magic Marker and wrote Bulls 5 on a sweatshirt to emulate my favorite player....they even made the playoffs.....then my favorite team the Motta coached Bulls that left it on the floor every damn night.Then the Jordan years my God to watch this guy play Then some lean years still a fan....then Rose and Thibs and another bunch that laid it all out...Rose gets hurt Thibs and Jimmy gone. Guess what until the current management is let go they can kiss my muthafuckin ass.Go T Wolves |
Author: | Bagels [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
glad to have you aboard Walt |
Author: | IMU [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
long time guy wrote: You're attaching your allegiance to a team that hasn't made the playoffs since Bush's first term and not too long ago had David Kahn as their GM. Guess I'm definitely not a front runner then. |
Author: | IMU [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Boilermaker Rick wrote: Every team has bad moves and picks. The Bulls are rebuilding since their latest attempt to win now failed miserably. It's ironic that this is a move not too different than the Theo tank plan and yet you are quitting on your lifelong team because they traded away a guy who led them to an 8 seed. Theo is the best exec in baseball. Paired with an owner committed to winning and committed to giving him tools to succeed. The Bulls fired the best coach in basketball to keep the worst execs in basketball...and then that coach went on to be a damn good exec as well. |
Author: | Brick [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
IMU wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Every team has bad moves and picks. The Bulls are rebuilding since their latest attempt to win now failed miserably. It's ironic that this is a move not too different than the Theo tank plan and yet you are quitting on your lifelong team because they traded away a guy who led them to an 8 seed. Theo is the best exec in baseball. Paired with an owner committed to winning and committed to giving him tools to succeed. The Bulls fired the best coach in basketball to keep the worst execs in basketball...and then that coach went on to be a damn good exec as well. The fact is that the last two years have been bad but before that they were pretty good for a stretch of five years. The plan didn't work the past two years and now they are trying to rebuild. So go ahead and jump ship but it makes you a fair weather fan. |
Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Boilermaker Rick wrote: IMU wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Every team has bad moves and picks. The Bulls are rebuilding since their latest attempt to win now failed miserably. It's ironic that this is a move not too different than the Theo tank plan and yet you are quitting on your lifelong team because they traded away a guy who led them to an 8 seed. Theo is the best exec in baseball. Paired with an owner committed to winning and committed to giving him tools to succeed. The Bulls fired the best coach in basketball to keep the worst execs in basketball...and then that coach went on to be a damn good exec as well. The fact is that the last two years have been bad but before that they were pretty good for a stretch of five years. The plan didn't work the past two years and now they are trying to rebuild. So go ahead and jump ship but it makes you a fair weather fan. fuck off I was a Bulls fan longer than you have been alive...so stick that fair weather shit up your ass |
Author: | Brick [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Walt Williams Neck wrote: fuck off I was a Bulls fan longer than you have been alive...so stick that fair weather shit up your ass Sounds good!
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Author: | Bagels [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
it didn't take long, we found the 1 thing Rick is going to beat into the ground all season long. get ready folks |
Author: | W_Z [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Boilermaker Rick wrote: Fair weather fans can always come up with excuses. OK, Mr. I'm a Saints Fan While Drew Brees Is Their QB Because Boo Jay Cutler!! |
Author: | Brick [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Bagels wrote: it didn't take long, we found the 1 thing Rick is going to beat into the ground all season long. get ready folks What is that?I mean, my ultimate point is that it is dumb to give up being a fan of a team because they blew up a team that was an 8 seed. |
Author: | Brick [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
W_Z wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Fair weather fans can always come up with excuses. OK, Mr. I'm a Saints Fan While Drew Brees Is Their QB Because Boo Jay Cutler!! |
Author: | Jbi11s [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Please Brick. Keep the tears coming. |
Author: | Peoria Matt [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Boilermaker Rick wrote: IMU wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Every team has bad moves and picks. The Bulls are rebuilding since their latest attempt to win now failed miserably. It's ironic that this is a move not too different than the Theo tank plan and yet you are quitting on your lifelong team because they traded away a guy who led them to an 8 seed. Theo is the best exec in baseball. Paired with an owner committed to winning and committed to giving him tools to succeed. The Bulls fired the best coach in basketball to keep the worst execs in basketball...and then that coach went on to be a damn good exec as well. The fact is that the last two years have been bad but before that they were pretty good for a stretch of five years. The plan didn't work the past two years and now they are trying to rebuild. So go ahead and jump ship but it makes you a fair weather fan. Are you seriously comparing GarPax to Theo Epstein? |
Author: | Brick [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Peoria Matt wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: IMU wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: Every team has bad moves and picks. The Bulls are rebuilding since their latest attempt to win now failed miserably. It's ironic that this is a move not too different than the Theo tank plan and yet you are quitting on your lifelong team because they traded away a guy who led them to an 8 seed. Theo is the best exec in baseball. Paired with an owner committed to winning and committed to giving him tools to succeed. The Bulls fired the best coach in basketball to keep the worst execs in basketball...and then that coach went on to be a damn good exec as well. The fact is that the last two years have been bad but before that they were pretty good for a stretch of five years. The plan didn't work the past two years and now they are trying to rebuild. So go ahead and jump ship but it makes you a fair weather fan. Are you seriously comparing GarPax to Theo Epstein? The larger point though is that such a move is not so egregious that you should jump ship and stop being a Bulls fan because of it. |
Author: | FavreFan [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Rick is conflating things here. Most people are upset about the return the trade brought, and that it's another bad move in a several year long stretch of bad moves. They are upset because it essentially guarantees the front office a few more years of avoiding culpability for these mistakes. It's not simply that they made an 8th seed team worse. Ultimately, I'm of course always going to remain a Bulls fan, but I certainly understand why more casual NBA fans like IMU would move their allegiance elsewhere as long as GarPax and Hoiberg are around. |
Author: | Brick [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
FavreFan wrote: Rick is conflating things here. Most people are upset about the return the trade brought, and that it's another bad move in a several year long stretch of bad moves. They are upset because it essentially guarantees the front office a few more years of avoiding culpability for these mistakes. It's not simply that they made an 8th seed team worse. I'm not conflating it though. You can hate something or a string of things your favorite team does. You can basically ignore them because of it. I've done that with the White Sox though they seem to be figuring some things out at least in terms of the future.Ultimately, I'm of course always going to remain a Bulls fan, but I certainly understand why more casual NBA fans like IMU would move their allegiance elsewhere as long as GarPax and Hoiberg are around. This is not what this thread is about. If you become a Timberwolves fan you aren't a good fan. It's like the fans that followed Ditka as New Orleans fans(Regular Reader and W_Z). IMU is done with the Bulls. Let me also point out that IMU even said it wasn't a temporary move. |
Author: | IMU [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
FF tries to take a potshot at me. |
Author: | Peoria Matt [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
100% behind a rebuild with a competent front office in charge. And this is not that. I will say right now this does not result in a title with GarPax at the helm. |
Author: | FavreFan [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
IMU wrote: :lol: FF tries to take a potshot at me. That wasn't a potshot. I thought you were a self described casual NBA fan. |
Author: | FavreFan [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Boilermaker Rick wrote: FavreFan wrote: Rick is conflating things here. Most people are upset about the return the trade brought, and that it's another bad move in a several year long stretch of bad moves. They are upset because it essentially guarantees the front office a few more years of avoiding culpability for these mistakes. It's not simply that they made an 8th seed team worse. I'm not conflating it though. Ultimately, I'm of course always going to remain a Bulls fan, but I certainly understand why more casual NBA fans like IMU would move their allegiance elsewhere as long as GarPax and Hoiberg are around. You are. You think this is about blowing up an 8 seed team. It is not. |
Author: | Brick [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
FavreFan wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: FavreFan wrote: Rick is conflating things here. Most people are upset about the return the trade brought, and that it's another bad move in a several year long stretch of bad moves. They are upset because it essentially guarantees the front office a few more years of avoiding culpability for these mistakes. It's not simply that they made an 8th seed team worse. I'm not conflating it though. Ultimately, I'm of course always going to remain a Bulls fan, but I certainly understand why more casual NBA fans like IMU would move their allegiance elsewhere as long as GarPax and Hoiberg are around. You are. You think this is about blowing up an 8 seed team. It is not. |
Author: | FavreFan [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
Boilermaker Rick wrote: What did you expect over the next few years with the team? GarPax and Hoiberg have done a tremendous job of lowering my expectations, so I didn't expect them to compete in the next few years. I still don't. The only real difference is now I will be watching a 20-25 win team with no good players over the next few years instead of a 40-45 win team with one great player. I realize that's the same thing to the Championships Are All That Matters crowd. It's not the same thing to me. |
Author: | Brick [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Officially Becoming a Timberwolves Fan |
FavreFan wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: What did you expect over the next few years with the team? GarPax and Hoiberg have done a tremendous job of lowering my expectations, so I didn't expect them to compete in the next few years. I still don't. The only real difference is now I will be watching a 20-25 win team with no good players over the next few years instead of a 40-45 win team with one great player. I realize that's the same thing to the Championships Are All That Matters crowd. It's not the same thing to me. It seems extreme to give up your Bulls fandom because they went a direction like this. You can hate the fact that they will be bad but to jump ship is a fair weather fan behavior. |
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