Grizzlies fans

[Desoto]

I live in the Memphis area and I am not a "fan" of the grizz but I've watched them since they've been here. I enjoy watching them. I've always hoped they did well. I don't root against them. That being said you grizzers are pushing me close to that. Twice this week I've tried to throw some compliments y'all's way and I get argumentative responses. Look, yall are really good. Most likely the best in the league. I'd say yall would be the last team Id wanna play. But please act that way. Be confident. Dont be on the defensive. ALL. THE. TIME. The grizz are legit!!!

 

[hatfieldms]

Go to hell

*****

 

[Seinfeld]

Out of curiosity, what did you say that caused people to start getting defensive?

 

[Desoto]

I respect/envy Tony Allen because he made a career of doing something most guys can't even do. Also, gave props to them winning yet another OT game and they got defensive I guess bc they thought I was saying you must not be good if it takes ya OT.

 

[hatfieldms]

Where did this conversation happen?

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[Desoto]

Why does that matter?

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

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[DesotoCountyDawg]

You're saying someone **** on you for giving a complement and no one knows what the hell you're talking about.

 

[121Josey]

Something like this...

Tony Allen left practice early today. Apparently something wrong with his eye. I went ahead and added that to the list of excuses y'all will use.​

http://forums.sixpackspeak.com/showthread.php?125230-Grizz-fans&p=998270#post998270

It was a joke. You know humor. But since it needs to be explained I will explain. Usually Grizz fans whine about back to backs and the refs. Which anytime you blame the refs you show your immaturity. And everyone plays back to backs. So when I hear this every day at work. And then on the local espn all day long it gets annoying. Now obviously without Z Bo and injured TA and Conley the chances of them winning are slim. Didn't think I needed to point that out.

Almost forgot that. They sure do. They will say things like we got beat bc it was a back to back or bc some guy had a hot night but when they win bc Zbo and miller both had season highs it's just bc they are the better team. I just wish they'd be more realistic. Bit I guess that's the good thing about being a fan. You don't have to be.​

Cue the "we didn't win because of injuries during the season and because our backup point guard was juicing." Memphis fans loooovve excuses.​

http://forums.sixpackspeak.com/show...trade-is-about-to-be-huge&p=994830#post994830

It amazes me how it is common place for everyone to blame refs after games. I'm pretty sure we teach kids to NOT blame them. I think it sets a bad example. Someone loses a game and then the next day all over the tv people are pointing towards the refs. Maybe you should've made that free throw. Maybe you shouldn't of committed that error. Maybe you should've caught that pass. Don't leave it in their hands. Grow up and quit pointing the finger at someone else.
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I quit reading. But nothing from the first 20-something games of this year.

 

[Desoto]

It's not a six packer. It was just to grizz fans in general. An FYI. A plea from a fellow nba fan.

 

[hatfieldms]

I just want to see how the conversation went

Because as you can see by the post with all of your quotes I can imagine why people would get defensive with you

 

[121Josey]

It's not a six packer. It was just to grizz fans in general. An FYI. A plea from a fellow nba fan.

As a grizz fan myself, a plea, an FYI, as it were, as only Marv Albert could put it - go 17 yourself.

 

[AlCoDog]

Sounds like you're just a **** starter to me. Not sure how you expected this thread to turn out, but just based on your quotes above, if you said those things to me in real life, I wouldn't take your "compliments" seriously either.

 

[Desoto]

So telling a team that they are good bc after 2 OT games in a short amount of time is starting ****? Do you watch basketball? Last night was not just a 3rd ot game but on s back to back as well. That's a hard game to win. it's just crazy to me. I give props and I'm a **** starter.

 

[Desoto]

Actually if anyone is looking to start **** it's the guy who gets all defensive and argues when I give a compliment.

 

[hatfieldms]

I just wanted to see the conversation

Not sure why it is such a big deal

 

[GhostOfJackie]

Reading this was a waste of time, just like watching the NBA

 

[hatfieldms]

I can't believe it took this long for an NBA sucks post

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[FreeDawg]

Reading this was a waste of time, just like watching the NBA

No doubt. I prefer fundamentals and that's why I watch girls high school basketball only**

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

They dunk too much and have tattoos!**

 

[AlCoDog]

Hey, calm down. Don't get so defensive.

 

[PBRME]

You live in a town that has a sports team that is in the midst of its greatest run in franchise history. We're going to talk about it, and defend the team against non fans who've been critical in the past. Go to any city with a successful sports team and you'll get the same treatment. Best advice I can give is lighten up Francis.

 

[patdog]

I actually watched a girls high school basketball game last Friday (my niece was cheering). It wasn't pretty. I can say Homewood, AL has a little 9th grade guard who may be the most intense basketball player I've ever seen though.

 

[Dawgg]

Couple things here:

1. Have you ever lived anywhere else? Perhaps some sports utopia where people are just 'above it'? I live in the Dallas-Fort Worth and the same excuses are heard here. Do you know how many people here believe in their heart of hearts that Texas would have beaten Alabama in the NC if Colt McCoy hadn't left the game? How many people in this area feel like the 2006 NBA Finals was rigged because David Stern hates Mark Cuban?

2. You have a documented history of trolling Grizzlies fans for no apparent reason than your own malevolence, so it's hard to take you seriously.

3. You do see the irony in making a completely defensive post where you are complaining about people being defensive, right?

Look, I hope you do well. I don't root against you, but you're pushing me close to that. I would say you're the last poster I would want to read. Please act that way. Be confident. Don't be on the defensive all the time.

 

[semaj1309]

At least you clarified you live near Memphis

No one could probably tell from your username. Also, you have created a thread to defend your comments about the grizzlies, because people got defensive about your comments on the grizzlies.

Shirley you see how ridiculous that is.