: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:19 pm  

chico's nose wrote:

I appreciate the athleticism of the players, but feel one of the reasons I have not really got into it is that I often see it as a “you score we score” scenario.

You need to support a team like the Raptors mate. Then you wont be seeing "you score, we score" matches. I've seen us take a 20 point lead and still lose.

Besides, we are practically the European team of the NBA.

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:32 pm  

spooky wrote:

You need to support a team like the Raptors mate. Then you wont be seeing "you score, we score" matches. I've seen us take a 20 point lead and still lose.

Besides, we are practically the European team of the NBA.

I thought about the Raptors, but it is depressing enough only supporting 1 team from Toronto. I don't think the nerves would hold up to rooting for a second.

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:54 pm  

chico's nose wrote:

I thought about the Raptors, but it is depressing enough only supporting 1 team from Toronto. I don't think the nerves would hold up to rooting for a second.

As a Leafs/Jays fan, I can sympathise entirely with that viewpoint.

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:17 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

As a Leafs/Jays fan, I can sympathise entirely with that viewpoint.

Leafs, Jays, Raptors, Argos, TFC, Rock - all miserable failures in their last seasons.

I only follow two of these (Jays & Raps), but when you throw in Hull's last season and the fact that West Ham are 2nd from bottom of the EPL, I'm not having the best time of it!! I've decided that I'm going to adopt New Orleans as my NFL team because I need something to cheer about!! (plus I'm going there at crimbo and will take in my first NFL game at the Superdome).

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:36 pm  

spooky wrote:

Leafs, Jays, Raptors, Argos, TFC, Rock - all miserable failures in their last seasons.

I only follow two of these (Jays & Raps), but when you throw in Hull's last season and the fact that West Ham are 2nd from bottom of the EPL, I'm not having the best time of it!! I've decided that I'm going to adopt New Orleans as my NFL team because I need something to cheer about!! (plus I'm going there at crimbo and will take in my first NFL game at the Superdome).

Glory supporter

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:40 pm  

chico's nose wrote:

Glory supporter

I'm sick to death of watching losers. I fully expect them to nose dive now that they have my support.

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:54 pm  

spooky wrote:

Leafs, Jays, Raptors, Argos, TFC, Rock - all miserable failures in their last seasons.

I only follow two of these (Jays & Raps), but when you throw in Hull's last season and the fact that West Ham are 2nd from bottom of the EPL, I'm not having the best time of it!! I've decided that I'm going to adopt New Orleans as my NFL team because I need something to cheer about!! (plus I'm going there at crimbo and will take in my first NFL game at the Superdome).

In which case - and as a Falcons fan - booo!!!

Seriously, the Big Easy sounds like a cracking place to take in Christmas. Will that be the Cowboys game the week before or the Bucs game?

: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:20 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Seriously, the Big Easy sounds like a cracking place to take in Christmas. Will that be the Cowboys game the week before or the Bucs game?

The Buccs game, so I'm expecting a big win.

For the first time in ages I can't wait for Christmas to come.

: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:53 am  

spooky wrote:

I'm sick to death of watching losers. I fully expect them to nose dive now that they have my support.

You'll be happy this morning Spooks as your Raptors handed an ass kicking to the Cavs last night.

It's performances like last night that make me think that Lebron will leave at the end of the year, wheather the Cavs win the title or not. Without a triple double last night and some amazing blocks against the Celtics the night before from James, the 2 defeats could have been even heavier. He is desprate for the Cavs to move it on up to the next level and if they don't I can see him going to New York. Sure, he'll still have to cary the team, but he'll be on a lot more bucks doing it.

: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:17 pm  

Great win for the Raps last night, although they did yet again manage to give up a 20 point lead in just one quarter with some terrible shooting. Fortunately they got back on track in the 4th and it never really looked in doubt in the final minutes. The Cavs looked out of sorts and we were getting all kinds of space we're not usually afforded. As impressive as we were, there was still that lapse in the 3rd so I'll take this win with a pinch of salt as it's early days. Lots of positives to go along with the win, including an immense first half performance from Bargnani, a solid double double from Bosh and the surprise hit of the night Marco Belinelli. If he keeps that up the fans are going to love him. Demar DeRozen looks the real deal too, which is very exciting. It was rocking in the ACC last night. Best atmosphere in ages.

Add to that the Phillies turning over the Yankees and I'm a happy camper this morning.