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PoliSam

Apr 16, 2008 Nov 10, 2009 27 1743

Born in Eugene, OR. Raised on Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, Buck Williams, Jerome Kersey, and Uncle Cliffy.

SEHS, Colorado College (BA), and Pacific University (MAT) graduate.

Currently a PhD Candidate in Political Science at UC San Diego.

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Oregon Ducks NCAA Men's Football Division 1A Team

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Blazersedge Commented Seems like a lot of points should be scored tonight on Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Grizzlies--Pre-Game and First Half on Blazersedge - 11/10/09 7:21 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented ditto on Gameday Open Thread: Blazers vs. Grizzlies--Pre-Game and First Half on Blazersedge - 11/10/09 7:19 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented Wallace is a nice fantasy on The Case for Making a Trade Now on Blazersedge - 11/10/09 4:47 PM EST

Blazersedge Voted for 1 on Blazersedge - 11/10/09 2:35 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented FWIW... that data does not inlcude the game against Minnesota on Guess who has the highest PER for the Blazers? Hint, it isn't who you think. on Blazersedge - 11/10/09 1:38 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented ITYS. on Guess who has the highest PER for the Blazers? Hint, it isn't who you think. on Blazersedge - 11/10/09 1:32 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented I hope Bayless has improved on Guess who has the highest PER for the Blazers? Hint, it isn't who you think. on Blazersedge - 11/10/09 1:32 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented well, if it doesn't prevent the posts from being made... on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:32 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented i was actually trying to be strategic about that, on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:25 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented ah, yes, that guy... exactly on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:24 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented That guy looks like a cartoon... right our of the Simpsons or something. on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:20 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented really, credit Nate for making the right call to on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:19 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented Yeah... I'm a good Eugenian on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:17 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented he looked disinterested with the second unit in several of games 1-4 on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:13 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented dastardly "history" and "maturation" threats.. on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:12 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented Okay... impossible trades was a fun subject, on to a slightly more serious conversation on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:09 AM EST (4 replies)

Blazersedge Commented Wait... don't we have to check if it works in the trade machine? on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:05 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented yeah, was thinking Blake, Outlaw and Cunningham..... o and maybe a number one pick. on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:03 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented when healthy, yeah on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:02 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented blow out wins are boring... on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/09/09 12:01 AM EST (7 replies)

Blazersedge Commented Blazers win. Yeah! on Gameday Open Thread: 'Wolves vs. Blazers--Post Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/08/09 11:53 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented Great read on Game 7 Preview: Timberwolves vs. Blazers on Blazersedge - 11/08/09 9:46 AM EST

Addicted To Quack Commented Well... on Pre-Game and Crappy Big Ten Morning Game Thread on Addicted To Quack - 11/07/09 3:09 PM EST

Addicted To Quack Commented Finally Iowa loses. One down, six to go? on Pre-Game and Crappy Big Ten Morning Game Thread on Addicted To Quack - 11/07/09 3:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Addicted To Quack Commented Holysmokes! on Pre-Game and Crappy Big Ten Morning Game Thread on Addicted To Quack - 11/07/09 1:30 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented I also don't see a reason to call it stupid stubborness on Media Row Report: Blazers 96 Spurs 84 on Blazersedge - 11/07/09 11:32 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented For your enjoyment on JD 11-7-2k9: R.A.M.B.O=AWESOME on Blazersedge - 11/07/09 10:14 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented irony on Media Row Report: Blazers 96 Spurs 84 on Blazersedge - 11/07/09 10:09 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented Miller played harder and sharper as a starter... on Game 6 Recap: Blazers 96, Spurs 84 on Blazersedge - 11/07/09 9:48 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented Serious question on Open Threading through the Early Games - 11/06 on Blazersedge - 11/06/09 8:08 PM EST (3 replies)

Blazersedge Commented it's over! on Open Threading through the Early Games - 11/06 on Blazersedge - 11/06/09 8:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented And a lot of injured white guys! on Open Threading through the Early Games - 11/06 on Blazersedge - 11/06/09 7:42 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented Speights has a lot of offensive game. on Open Threading through the Early Games - 11/06 on Blazersedge - 11/06/09 7:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented Hansborough makes his NBA debut in Indy on Open Threading through the Early Games - 11/06 on Blazersedge - 11/06/09 7:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented I'm torn on Young on Open Threading through the Early Games - 11/06 on Blazersedge - 11/06/09 7:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented Gerald Wallace has... on Open Threading through the Early Games - 11/06 on Blazersedge - 11/06/09 7:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented Knicks on What's Your second favorite team? on Blazersedge - 11/06/09 7:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Voted for Knicks on Blazersedge - 11/06/09 6:49 PM EST

Addicted To Quack Voted for FICTION on Addicted To Quack - 11/06/09 2:18 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented I haven't, but I could and I might. on For your consideration. The proportion of minutes played by the most common 5-man unit on each... on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 4:36 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented It is the starters. on For your consideration. The proportion of minutes played by the most common 5-man unit on each... on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 4:36 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented your right, it is closer to 15 minutes on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 3:43 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented yeah, could be... really this is just something I'm interested in tracking on For your consideration. The proportion of minutes played by the most common 5-man unit on each... on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 2:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented And, in case you were wondering on For your consideration. The proportion of minutes played by the most common 5-man unit on each... on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 2:30 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented Might be easier to see this version of it on For your consideration. The proportion of minutes played by the most common 5-man unit on each... on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 2:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Posted For your consideration. The proportion of minutes played by the most common 5-man unit on each... on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 2:22 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented EXACTLY on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 1:34 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented not a large percentage of minutes, 10 minutes total or less about 14% on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 1:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented that difference would make sense if he didn't foul out, but he did. on How One Minute Will Make Oden An All-Star on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 1:22 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented maybe NBA refs are now calling the game... on How One Minute Will Make Oden An All-Star on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 12:12 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented I've got an idea on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 12:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented that's actually not true either... on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 11:58 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented true. on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 11:48 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented well, that explanation fails on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 11:48 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 11:43 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented please viturally every metric you can use says Miller has played poorly so far on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 11:39 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented no. on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 11:24 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 12:49 AM EST (2 replies)

Blazersedge Commented not adjusted.. on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 12:45 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented It's a mind boggling problem on How One Minute Will Make Oden An All-Star on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 12:13 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented I saw something really miraculous tonight that completely changed my life on How One Minute Will Make Oden An All-Star on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 12:08 AM EST (3 replies)

Blazersedge Commented Blake isn't great, but the Blazers have played very poorly while Miller has been on the floor on The Official Stop Playing Steve Blake Now Post on Blazersedge - 11/05/09 12:00 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented You think Miller is dogging it because he's not starting? on November 03-04, 2009 - The Piercing Junk Drawer on Blazersedge - 11/04/09 5:50 PM EST (2 replies)

Blazersedge Commented too many negative numbers on November 03-04, 2009 - The Piercing Junk Drawer on Blazersedge - 11/04/09 5:46 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented and I can't even figure out how to solve the problem! on November 03-04, 2009 - The Piercing Junk Drawer on Blazersedge - 11/04/09 5:43 PM EST (2 replies)

Blazersedge Commented Andre Miller's +/- numbers right now are incredible on November 03-04, 2009 - The Piercing Junk Drawer on Blazersedge - 11/04/09 5:41 PM EST (4 replies)

Blazersedge Commented Ben on Media Row Report: Blazers 91 Hawks 97 on Blazersedge - 11/04/09 11:45 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented I did like LMA tonight. He hustled. on Gameday Open Thread: Hawks vs. Blazers Post-Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/04/09 1:04 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented lack of effort is unforgivable to me on Gameday Open Thread: Hawks vs. Blazers Post-Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/04/09 1:03 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented The method he chose this game was on Gameday Open Thread: Hawks vs. Blazers Post-Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/04/09 1:01 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented Ug. on Gameday Open Thread: Hawks vs. Blazers Post-Game Edition on Blazersedge - 11/04/09 12:54 AM EST (2 replies)

Blazersedge Commented darn on New Look/Feel of the Site on Blazersedge - 11/03/09 11:10 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented There is another (better) on New Look/Feel of the Site on Blazersedge - 11/03/09 11:03 AM EST (2 replies)

Blazersedge Recommended Chip Kelly! on Blazersedge - 11/03/09 10:52 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented hmm on What Could Possibly Go Wrong? on Blazersedge - 11/03/09 10:49 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented Yes, spicy on Game 5 Preview: Hawks vs. Blazers on Blazersedge - 11/03/09 2:43 AM EST

Blazersedge Commented On the plus side on Game 5 Preview: Hawks vs. Blazers on Blazersedge - 11/03/09 2:39 AM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented Humble research design suggestions from a researcher on Charting Martell Webster's Defense on Blazersedge - 11/02/09 7:06 PM EST

Blazersedge Commented Heading towards super-hero status on Charting Martell Webster's Defense on Blazersedge - 11/02/09 6:51 PM EST (1 reply)

Blazersedge Commented Great post on In analyzing game-by-game performance, don't forget the role of luck on Blazersedge - 11/02/09 12:23 PM EST

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