http://www.sbnation.com/users/3pointer Posts made by 3pointer on SB Nation http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/11/4/1115006/fat-portland 3pointer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:14:57 -0000 <p><br /><br />Today, Jim Rome said of his visit to Portland yesterday, that no one made him hug a tree, buy a 15 dollar latte, cozy up to any granolas, and he didn't see any rain.&nbsp; He enjoyed his visit to Portland.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I on the other hand, have tickets to Friday's game against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/SAN" class="sbn-auto-link">Spurs</a>, but feel rather blah about it.&nbsp; When I'm excited for the Blazers, I get out and hoop, run, hit the eliptical and exercise as much as I can.&nbsp; Now that Bill Simmon's is a prophet and the Blazer's suck in their first 5 games (we'll ok, they don't suck, but they'll be very lucky to make the playoffs at this clip), I have lost all motivation to hoop.&nbsp; You know, usually when you drive to the rim, you think you're Brandon or Rudy or LA in the back of your mind.&nbsp; Well, I don't want to be any of those guys right now, so I'm going on an excercise STRIKE until the Blazers start winning.&nbsp; I think a lot of people are like me and get their energy from team wins.&nbsp; You hear that team?&nbsp; U either need to&nbsp;start winning, or you'll have a very Fat Portland on your hands...and it will all be your fault.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Agree?</p> <p>PS:&nbsp; Start Miller, and get the adjusting period over now, so we don't play this back and forth who's the starter game all year.</p> <fieldset class="poll-box"> <legend>Poll</legend> <h5 class="poll-title">Who will join me on a fitness strike?</h5> <div id="poll_container_54546_63409321" class="poll_container"> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">30%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Count me in, my flabby friend</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">12</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">61%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>You're on your own, fatso</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">24</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">7%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>I've already joined Brian Wheeler with lap band surgery</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">3</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <p class="poll-total-votes"><strong>39</strong> votes | <span class="poll-has-closed">Poll has closed</span> </p> </div> <script> FastInit.addOnLoad(function(){ new SBN.Poll('poll_container_54546_63409321').animateResults({renderImmediately:true}); }); </script> </fieldset>