Comments on: NBA Finals: A Plea to Root for Boston http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/06/05/nba-finals-a-plea-to-root-for-boston/ Not just another sports blog. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:36:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Robut M. Nixonhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/06/05/nba-finals-a-plea-to-root-for-boston/comment-page-3/#comment-181802 Robut M. Nixon Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:07:11 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=6122#comment-181802 <blockquote>So we are hated for being cocky and self-conscious simultaneously? I guess we really can't win!</blockquote>Sort of.Boston fans still act like they've never won anything, like their teams "deserve" championships, like they're the most long-suffering and dedicated fans in sports.+1 to Jack: like I said before, it's not enough for Boston teams to win; they have to win <em>and </em>be underdogs, overachievers, lovable losers, teams that "play the right way," ad nauseum. It's not enough to win, the rest of the country is supposed to embrace the Red Sox (we haven't won in forever!), the Pats (wouldn't it be cool to see a 19-0 team? and isn't Tom Brady handsome?), and now the Celtics (KG's a nice guy, isn't he?) and concede that Boston "deserves" sports success.News flash: after 5 titles in 10 years, you don't "deserve" jack shit and no one is pulling for you. You're no different from New York.

So we are hated for being cocky and self-conscious simultaneously? I guess we really can’t win!

Sort of.

Boston fans still act like they’ve never won anything, like their teams “deserve” championships, like they’re the most long-suffering and dedicated fans in sports.

+1 to Jack: like I said before, it’s not enough for Boston teams to win; they have to win and be underdogs, overachievers, lovable losers, teams that “play the right way,” ad nauseum. It’s not enough to win, the rest of the country is supposed to embrace the Red Sox (we haven’t won in forever!), the Pats (wouldn’t it be cool to see a 19-0 team? and isn’t Tom Brady handsome?), and now the Celtics (KG’s a nice guy, isn’t he?) and concede that Boston “deserves” sports success.

News flash: after 5 titles in 10 years, you don’t “deserve” jack shit and no one is pulling for you. You’re no different from New York.

]]> By: alowaishhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/06/05/nba-finals-a-plea-to-root-for-boston/comment-page-3/#comment-181757 alowaish Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:51:44 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=6122#comment-181757 By the way, I think the best way to end this post is with an UBUNTU! Another reason why I refuse to root for Boston. By the way, I think the best way to end this post is with an UBUNTU! Another reason why I refuse to root for Boston.

]]> By: alowaishhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/06/05/nba-finals-a-plea-to-root-for-boston/comment-page-3/#comment-181724 alowaish Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:33:17 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=6122#comment-181724 why are Ray Allen and Reggie Miller even mentioned in the same sentence? If anything, Ray Allen is a rich man's Dale Ellis. I agree with coop; Reggie Miller was unbelievable at times, he played huge in huge games and has the stats to back it up. Thats what a HOFer without a ring looks like. why are Ray Allen and Reggie Miller even mentioned in the same sentence? If anything, Ray Allen is a rich man’s Dale Ellis. I agree with coop; Reggie Miller was unbelievable at times, he played huge in huge games and has the stats to back it up. Thats what a HOFer without a ring looks like.

]]> By: coop247http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/06/05/nba-finals-a-plea-to-root-for-boston/comment-page-3/#comment-181717 coop247 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:30:28 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=6122#comment-181717 TBL, you can't even compare the two. Ray Allen was a compiler, never in any big games, never having a moment that you remember years later, never taking over games.Reggie Miller was unbelievable at times, he played huge in huge games and has the stats to back it up. Thats what a HOFer without a ring looks like.Name me one Ray Allen moment....I can't think of one. I can remember 10-15 Reggie "moments" that are burned into my memory. TBL, you can’t even compare the two. Ray Allen was a compiler, never in any big games, never having a moment that you remember years later, never taking over games.

Reggie Miller was unbelievable at times, he played huge in huge games and has the stats to back it up. Thats what a HOFer without a ring looks like.

Name me one Ray Allen moment….I can’t think of one. I can remember 10-15 Reggie “moments” that are burned into my memory.

]]> By: irishmafiahttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/06/05/nba-finals-a-plea-to-root-for-boston/comment-page-2/#comment-181697 irishmafia Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:08:33 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=6122#comment-181697 Reggie Miller is a Hall of Fame flop artist Reggie Miller is a Hall of Fame flop artist

]]> By: TheBigLeadhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/06/05/nba-finals-a-plea-to-root-for-boston/comment-page-2/#comment-181689 TheBigLead Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:03:24 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=6122#comment-181689 Is Reggie Miller a HOFer? How do those two matchup? Is Reggie Miller a HOFer? How do those two matchup?

]]> By: Eternal Stenchhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/06/05/nba-finals-a-plea-to-root-for-boston/comment-page-2/#comment-181666 Eternal Stench Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:50:06 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=6122#comment-181666 Ray Allen is a HOF'er? Nah, brah. Not close. Sure, KG is, but I'm not sure I'd say Pierce is. He's close at best. Ray Allen is a HOF’er? Nah, brah. Not close. Sure, KG is, but I’m not sure I’d say Pierce is. He’s close at best.

]]> By: Jackhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/06/05/nba-finals-a-plea-to-root-for-boston/comment-page-2/#comment-181659 Jack Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:46:29 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=6122#comment-181659 I hate the Lakers and Kobe Bryant. But I hate all Boston sports even more. So this "OMG NBA DREEEAM MATCHUP" will only be catching my interest if the Lakers appear on the verge of sweeping, which would be hilarious. People hate Boston sports teams because people hate Boston sports fans. People hate Boston sports fans because they are entitled douchebags who think that everyone should treat their teams like lovable underdogs even though they have every practical advantage that the teams they call "evil empires" have. Douchebags. I hate the Lakers and Kobe Bryant. But I hate all Boston sports even more. So this “OMG NBA DREEEAM MATCHUP” will only be catching my interest if the Lakers appear on the verge of sweeping, which would be hilarious. People hate Boston sports teams because people hate Boston sports fans. People hate Boston sports fans because they are entitled douchebags who think that everyone should treat their teams like lovable underdogs even though they have every practical advantage that the teams they call “evil empires” have. Douchebags.

]]> By: jb49ershttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/06/05/nba-finals-a-plea-to-root-for-boston/comment-page-2/#comment-181658 jb49ers Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:45:37 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=6122#comment-181658 Luke is the shit on ncaa march madness 2003 Luke is the shit on ncaa march madness 2003

]]> By: wilhelmreemshttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/06/05/nba-finals-a-plea-to-root-for-boston/comment-page-2/#comment-181642 wilhelmreems Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:23:09 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=6122#comment-181642 Would somebody please think of Luke Walton?!?!!? Would somebody please think of Luke Walton?!?!!?

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