SB Nation User Blog: Section323

Junk Drawer 12/27 Destination Wedding edition

Section323 — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:38:29 -0000

3:30 and no junk drawer? What, are you spending time with your families? Geez.

How about Philly's crash and burn ending against Denver yesterday. Sigh.

But here's my actual topic: I've been invited to a destination wedding in the Carribean in February. A good (but no longer especially close) friend, a lovely location. But, it will cost me close to $2000 when all is said and done. I theoretically have $2000 to spend, but would frankly rather spend it on something else. Plus I hate to fly. Should I go? And if I don't, what should I tell her?

One free ticket to tonight's Denver game in Section323.

Section323 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:57:29 -0000

One free ticket to tonight's Denver game in Section323.

As I mentioned in another thread, my dad broke his ankle and can't go. So the catch is, you have to sit next to me. But, well, free is free. Plus I'm nice. Not hot, but nice.
Anyway, I will not be picking randomly, and will probably pick the person I feel I "know" the most. And you'll have to be able to do this all pretty fast. I will have the ticket emailed to you.

Hope this works. My favorite Blazers video of the year. Those Blazer video folks know what they're...

Section323 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:36:36 -0000

Hope this works.
My favorite Blazers video of the year. Those Blazer video folks know what they're doing.

The link, too.

Rose Garden to host NCAA tourney in 2009

Section323 — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:18:59 -0000

Hey, did you see this?

http://blog.oregonlive.com/sportsupdates/2008/03/rose_garden_picked_to_host_nca.html

Just today I was thinking that Portland hosting these games would be fun (really an odd thing for me to think since I haven't watched a single second of NCAA ball this year).

To get to 300, just today I learned that Western Kentucky is in the tournament. I was born in Bowling Green, KY, so I guess that makes me a fan by default. But Hilltoppers, what the heck is a hilltopper?. Have you seen their mascot- big red blob. But they won, so go big red!

Channing Frye insults Sacramento

Section323 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:17:56 -0000

This link is actually from Oregon Live's links (also linked today by Ben)- I thought it was pretty funny.

First Channing insults Sacramento in his blog:
http://www.channingfrye.com/blog/?p=28

Then on our sister site, the fans of Sacramento fight back. Well, sort of:
http://www.sactownroyalty.com/story/2008/3/10/162215/065

More on Jarrett

Section323 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:58:07 -0000

Interesting "behind the story" blog from Jason Quick about a story set to run in tomorrow's Oregonian.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2008/03/the_making_of_a_point_jack_str.html

I'm curious what people with strong opinions on Jack think of the transcript of Quick's interview at the end.

A weird Laker thing

Section323 — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:59:48 -0000

So at the game today, during at least 50% of the timeouts, the Lakers coaches did not talk to their team. They stood on the court and did something that involved a clipboard. The players who were in the game at the time drank water and sat in their chairs. Those not currently in the game watched the Blazer Jam Squad. At one point, I thought a Laker reserve player was going to join them in dancing.

This happened even when the game was very very close, and I think even when the Lakers had actually called one of the timeouts.
I've never seen anything like it. Is this normal for the Lakers? Why?

Is James Jones more important than Roy? poll!

Section323 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:06:16 -0000

Of course, I don't think James is BETTER than Brandon. But our "freefall," such as it is, started when Jones's production fell off. Presumably- although not necessarily- this was related to him beginning to feel pain in the knee again.

But it sure looks like the effect on our offense when we don't have a steady outside shot- as well as the effect on the opposition's defense- is HUGE.

Waddya think?

Poll

Who's played the biggest role in our success (or lack thereof)?

Brandon Roy, of course, don't be stupid

82 votes

James Jones and the might three

12 votes

Travis Outlaw and those clutch shots

3 votes

Jarrett Jack and his &%*^ turnovers

0 votes

Rebecca and Sergio have ruined everything

3 votes

Joel's lack of playing time in the 4th

1 votes

Nate, he's responsible for everything

4 votes

Someone else

0 votes

105 votes | Poll has closed

Jarrett Jack

Section323 — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:11:59 -0000

No, I don't want to debate his play. I would like to discuss his facial hair.
This photo is Jack, right? And that's a mustache, right? Is it new? And if so, can we make fun of him just for the heck of it?

filler filler, how about that Brandon Roy, filler filler
And darn that Haslem for not managing one more rebound to get me 10 more points in the jersey contest.

Test of mental and physical toughness

Section323 — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:17:49 -0000

Players will get injured and throw our rotation out of whack.
82 games is a heckuva long season. We'll be tired in the playoffs (whatever year we get back).

This type of loss is a true test of "are we real"?

Maybe we win tomorrow. Maybe we're tired and come out flat.
Does a loss today (or even more, a loss tomorrow) make us blow the entire road trip, or do we still salvage our 2-4 wins and come back to the Rose Garden strong?