Let's get Bill Walton fired!
Adrian Spidle
Ted Lewis wrote:
>
> As many have noticed Bill Walton is a complete idiot. I propose that
> E-Mail NBC at nbcs...@msn.com telling them they think so too.
Every time I get fired up about Bill Walton's obvious east-coast
media-inspired hoops bias, he slips in just the right words about Larry
Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parrish, Dennis Johnson, and all I can
remember is how psyched I was to hang in his general vicinity at NE Dead
shows during his Celtics tenure, and think life was OK...
Adrian (If you've never had your bare feet stepped on by size 17s, you
should try it)
Ted Lewis
As many have noticed Bill Walton is a complete idiot. I propose that
subject header:
Bill Walton is bad for NBC!
with enough messages like that, they have to listen.
That E=Mail address is: nbcs...@msn.com
-Ted
Casdy
hey now,
Ted Lewis propose that we all bombard NBC with E-mail and get Bill Walton
fired. That really sounds like a kind compassionate act. Sometimes I'm
just gobsmacked by the bitterness that occasionally surfaces on this
newsgroup. Opinions are fine and let's voice them but not at someone elses
expense.
REGARDS
dyerwolf
Cary Silverman
ca...@aol.com (Casdy) wrote:
Isn't it amazing how people that were closest to the Dead get bashed
in rmgd. Bill Walton and Dick are the recent recipients of hate.
Bill Walton for his basketball commentary and Dick for having the
audacity to keep creating live music for us. I wish Dick would just
pick a show that EVERYBODY approves of, and if Bill would quit wearing
Jerry ties while he comments on hoops people here wouldn't be so
stressed. These are enough reasons to hate these people. Lets try to
ruin there lives. Amazing.
Silverman
a0...@lehigh.edu
In article <4q3m8g$1k...@mule1.mindspring.com>, terr...@mindspring.com (Cary Sil
verman) writes:
< snipped >
>
>Isn't it amazing how people that were closest to the Dead get bashed
>in rmgd. Bill Walton and Dick are the recent recipients of hate.
>Bill Walton for his basketball commentary and Dick for having the
>audacity to keep creating live music for us.
<snipped>
Has Dick been creating live music? What band is *he* in? :)
Mike
Michael Eckmann a0...@lehigh.edu
Joe Hilario
> Bill Walton is bad for NBC!
>
not only is Bill Walton got his head up his ass, but NBC sports suck!!!
they are by far the most bias and opinionated-overcommericialized
bunch of assholes of all the networks....
just think america, you will have NBC bringing you the Olympics!!
David L. Pelovitz
Ted Lewis (tedl...@chinook.halcyon.com) wrote:
: As many have noticed Bill Walton is a complete idiot. I propose that
Huh? We should e-mail NBC telling them they think Bill Walton
is an idiot? If we can tell them what they think, why don't
we just tell them they think they ought to start airing
historic Dead videos?
David Pelovitz, Ph.D. - dqp...@is4.nyu.edu
"P - When have I ever failed to be unintelligible?
E - You've never failed to be unintelligible."
Donald Barthelme
Benton Maples
Joe Hilario <jove...@uic.edu> wrote:
> not only is Bill Walton got his head up his ass, but NBC sports suck!!!
Whoa....Relax...The media covers sports better than anything
else...Besides,
you don't have to listen to those clowns anyway...Basketball goes great
with The Fellas....
Bill
On 17 Jun 1996, Ted Lewis wrote:
> As many have noticed Bill Walton is a complete idiot. I propose that
> E-Mail NBC at (snip) telling them they think so too. Make the
> subject header:
>
> Bill Walton is bad for NBC!
BW is refreshing. The guy has the balls to say what he feels. Plus he
knows the game from playing it for many years. I completely disagree with
you. I hope they keep him. You say he is a "complete idiot" yet you
never gave one reason why you dislike him. Sounds like you want a "homer"
that continuously praises your favorite team. Sorry but Bill calls it like
he sees it and I wouldn't want it any other way. In addition he's a
humble intelligent guy and a credit to the human race. I wish him
continued success and urge people to NOT email disparaging remarks to NBC
about a guy with lots of class.
Bill
Mica Jones
clayton l housholder
Clay sez...
As the following evidence shows, now thousands of deadheads know
tedl...@chinook.halcyon.com is a complete idiot. Way to go ted!
Best Wishes to Grateful Red,
-Clay (the Library guy)
(Not) Mixing Purposes, Now Ted's A Putz
In article <4q2l5r$l...@news1.halcyon.com>,
Ted Lewis <tedl...@chinook.halcyon.com> wrote:
> As many have noticed Bill Walton is a complete idiot. I propose that
>E-Mail NBC at nbcs...@msn.com telling them they think so too. Make the
>subject header:
>
> Bill Walton is bad for NBC!
>
Joe Eastman
Joe Hilario <jove...@uic.edu>:
| > Bill Walton is bad for NBC!
| >
|
| bunch of assholes of all the networks....
| just think america, you will have NBC bringing you the Olympics!!
|
That is hilario(us). Bill Walton says what he thinks and doesn't toe the
NBC corporate line. It is nice to hear people disagree with the "experts".
Reminds me of that Deford character NBC used to have on NFL live. I find
it refreshing when somebody doesn't always agree with the others on
broadcasts. As for the Olympics I don't really give a hoot, I don't care
to watch this over commercialized (pro) athelete extravaganza that displaces
homeless people and others considered undesirable by the corporate (br)ass.
take care,
Joseph L. Eastman
eas...@stromboli.atmos.colostate.edu
Phone: Work:(970)-491-8318 FAX: (970)-491-8449
Colorado State University
Foothills Campus
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Ft. Collins, CO
80523
Susan J. Weiand
In <Pine.HPP.3.92.960617...@steroid.ecst.csuchico.edu> Bill
<bcro...@ecst.csuchico.edu> writes:
>
>
>On 17 Jun 1996, Ted Lewis wrote:
>
>> As many have noticed Bill Walton is a complete idiot. I propose that
>> subject header:
>>
>> Bill Walton is bad for NBC!
>
he
>knows the game from playing it for many years. I completely disagree
with
>you. I hope they keep him. You say he is a "complete idiot" yet you
>never gave one reason why you dislike him. Sounds like you want a
"homer"
>that continuously praises your favorite team. Sorry but Bill calls it
like
>he sees it and I wouldn't want it any other way. In addition he's a
>humble intelligent guy and a credit to the human race. I wish him
>continued success and urge people to NOT email disparaging remarks to
NBC
>about a guy with lots of class.
>
>Bill
>
>
game.
Sue
Scot age 34 look 24 act 14. -thats a j
<a0...@Lehigh.EDU> writes:
>>Isn't it amazing how people that were closest to the Dead get bashed
>>in rmgd. Bill Walton and Dick are the recent recipients of hate.
>>Bill Walton for his basketball commentary and Dick for having the
>>audacity to keep creating live music for us.
>
><snipped>
>
>Has Dick been creating live music? What band is *he* in? :)
>Mike
That's close enough for me.
Scot
XMAN
What a joke. Do you listen to the broadcasts. Do you know anything
about basketball? Have you read the other postings by different people
on just a very few specifics of his Walton's bonehead statements? Gee
if Bill Walton is so great I wonder if ABC plans to replace Ted Koppell
with Pee Wee Herman soon.
brian odom
Joe Hilario <jove...@uic.edu> writes:
>> Bill Walton is bad for NBC!
>>
>not only is Bill Walton got his head up his ass, but NBC sports suck!!!
>they are by far the most bias and opinionated-overcommericialized
>bunch of assholes of all the networks....
>just think america, you will have NBC bringing you the Olympics!!
yippee! yippee! is it me or is the olympic spirit dead? why the hell
is tennis an olympic sport when they have grand slams?
--
brian odom
hey, are they gonna bring back the olympic triplecast?? :D
Brian Ling
Is Bill Walton going to be doing the commentary during the Olympics? Or
will it just be Marv and that other guy?
bruce quaglia
Cary Silverman (terr...@mindspring.com) wrote:
: Isn't it amazing how people that were closest to the Dead get bashed
: in rmgd. Bill Walton and Dick are the recent recipients of hate.
: Bill Walton for his basketball commentary and Dick for having the
: pick a show that EVERYBODY approves of, and if Bill would quit wearing
: Jerry ties while he comments on hoops people here wouldn't be so
: stressed. These are enough reasons to hate these people. Lets try to
: ruin there lives. Amazing.
I can't speak for anyone but myself...but, I like Walton.
He was a great, great player and by all accounts is a really
great guy. I can't stand his commentary though...he did all
of the Mavericks games for a while when I lived in Dallas
and so I've heard alot of him. It's just so full of his own
opinions (which also come off kind of stupid alot of the time)
and nonsense. Sometimes you'd think he didn't know a thing
about the game (based on what he says) although it's obviously
not true. I fealt the same about Magic (who was my biggest
NBA hero) when he started doing commentary. I don't think
there is anything bad about not liking Walton's commentary
and if you really dislike it you probably ought to voice
your opinion to try to get him fired (so you don't have to
hear him). I don't think he's exactly going to end up
homeless as a result.
I just hope that they don't replace him with Dick because then
we wouldn't get as many new releases...(unless we send Walton
into the Vault while Dick covers the NBA playoffs...).
Bruce
Gary Hodges
In article <4q6tf8$6...@piano.cs.indiana.edu> bo...@cs.indiana.edu (brian odom) writes:
>Joe Hilario <jove...@uic.edu> writes:
>
>
>>> Bill Walton is bad for NBC!
>>>
>
>>not only is Bill Walton got his head up his ass, but NBC sports suck!!!
>>they are by far the most bias and opinionated-overcommericialized
>>bunch of assholes of all the networks....
>>just think america, you will have NBC bringing you the Olympics!!
>
>yippee! yippee! is it me or is the olympic spirit dead? why the hell
>is tennis an olympic sport when they have grand slams?
Personally, all the corporate sponsorship has really turned me off. That
and the $1,000,000 bicycles U.S. athletes will be riding. I've heard
the Olympic Commity is banning all corporate sponsorship next time. Oh,
don't forget Bill announces pro ball, and pro sports are lame to begin
with.
--
Gary Hodges email: hod...@met.fsu.edu
FSU Meteorology lab : 904-644-2575
BOREAS team RSS-14 (Dr. Eric A. Smith) fax : 904-644-9639
Matthew Blankman
In <31C6B1...@u.washington.edu> XMAN <toma...@u.washington.edu>
writes:
>What a joke. Do you listen to the broadcasts. Do you know anything
>about basketball? Have you read the other postings by different people
>on just a very few specifics of his Walton's bonehead statements? Gee
>if Bill Walton is so great I wonder if ABC plans to replace Ted
Koppell
>with Pee Wee Herman soon.
>
>
>
And I suppose this means YOU know more about roundball than Bill
Walton? Gee, don't remember you winning for Wooden at UCLA or on the
Trailblazers.
Matt
Mark Sadausky
In article <4q5g2v$m...@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>, <s.we...@ix.netcom.com>
writes:
> >On 17 Jun 1996, Ted Lewis wrote:
<snip BW complaints>
> >> Bill Walton is bad for NBC!
> >
> >BW is refreshing. The guy has the balls to say what he feels. Plus he
> >knows the game from playing it for many years. I completely disagree with
> >you. I hope they keep him. You say he is a "complete idiot" yet you
> >never gave one reason why you dislike him. Sounds like you want a "homer"
> >that continuously praises your favorite team. Sorry but Bill calls it like
> >he sees it and I wouldn't want it any other way. In addition he's a
> >humble intelligent guy and a credit to the human race. I wish him
> >continued success and urge people to NOT email disparaging remarks to NBC
> >about a guy with lots of class.
> >
> >Bill
> >
> >
> I agree with this. I like Bill Walton and enjoy his commentary on the
> game.
>
> Sue
Aside from all the positive things brings to the table (all detailed above).
BW is also making a positive statement by his mere presence in the announcing
booth. Overcoming a huge hurdle like the speech impediment that he suffered
through during his playing career is an incedible accomplishment and an
inspiration to others who face barriers to their success.
Some feel Bill is angling for a coaching position in his broadcasting. This
may not be entirely inaccurate and is not grounds for cutting him loose (how
many other broadcasters could be accused of the same?).
peace and good things,
David Crotty
In article <NEWTNews.835207...@marksapc.tcsi.com>,
Mark Sadausky <marksa@tcsi> wrote:
>
>Aside from all the positive things brings to the table (all detailed above).
>BW is also making a positive statement by his mere presence in the announcing
>booth. Overcoming a huge hurdle like the speech impediment that he suffered
>through during his playing career is an incedible accomplishment and an
>inspiration to others who face barriers to their success.
>
Bill also makes a positive statement, that high paying jobs can be
obtained by brain-dead weed smoking doofuses who are more interested
in saying outrageous and contrary things than in making inciteful or
meaningful comments.
dave
generic
On Wed, 19 Jun 96 10:58:42 PDT, Mark Sadausky <marksa@tcsi> wrote:
>
>In article <4q5g2v$m...@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>, <s.we...@ix.netcom.com>
>writes:
>
>> >On 17 Jun 1996, Ted Lewis wrote:
><snip BW complaints>
>> >> Bill Walton is bad for NBC!
>> >
>> >BW is refreshing. The guy has the balls to say what he feels. Plus he
>> >knows the game from playing it for many years. I completely disagree with
>> >you. I hope they keep him. You say he is a "complete idiot" yet you
>> >never gave one reason why you dislike him. Sounds like you want a "homer"
>> >that continuously praises your favorite team. Sorry but Bill calls it like
>> >he sees it and I wouldn't want it any other way. In addition he's a
>> >humble intelligent guy and a credit to the human race. I wish him
>> >continued success and urge people to NOT email disparaging remarks to NBC
>> >about a guy with lots of class.
>> >
>> >Bill
>> >
>> >
>> I agree with this. I like Bill Walton and enjoy his commentary on the
>> game.
>>
>> Sue
>
>Aside from all the positive things brings to the table (all detailed above).
>BW is also making a positive statement by his mere presence in the announcing
>booth. Overcoming a huge hurdle like the speech impediment that he suffered
>through during his playing career is an incedible accomplishment and an
>inspiration to others who face barriers to their success.
>
>Some feel Bill is angling for a coaching position in his broadcasting. This
>may not be entirely inaccurate and is not grounds for cutting him loose (how
>many other broadcasters could be accused of the same?).
>
>
>peace and good things,
>
>
>
Add me to the walton supporters list. as i have mentioned earlier,
walton is a purest and he learned from the master, wooden, and had a
great pro teacher, ramsey. in terms of pure technical basketball,
women's college basketball is more fundementally sound than any game
out there. as to wether it is more entertaining that is a different
question. understand where walton is coming from, it's fundemental
basketball. if nba players focused more on fundemental's, than slam
dunks, then the game would be better. it is sad to see the 10-15 foot
jump shot lost in the pursuit of the slam.
david
Michael Barnett
In article <4q6tij$n...@news.cc.utah.edu>, bq2...@cc.utah.edu (bruce
quaglia) wrote:
Probably the only other job Walton would want (wouldn't we all!!!!) more
than his current job!
Mica Jones
Michael Barnett wrote:
>
> I think it's all in the initials. Bill Walton, Bob Weir. BW. Can anyone
> think of somebody else with these initials we can bash?
>
> Peace and KINDNESS
>
> Michael (MB)
Yes I can. How about BILL WENNINGTON!
dcochran-ea...@gensler.com
david
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Brian Williams!!! (Maybe he is still lurking in our group so we don't
want to "bash" him too hard)
In <31CB7E...@3-cities.com> Mica Jones <hidn...@3-cities.com>
writes:
>
>Michael Barnett wrote:
>>
>> I think it's all in the initials. Bill Walton, Bob Weir. BW. Can
anyone
>> think of somebody else with these initials we can bash?
>>
>> Peace and KINDNESS
>>
>> Michael (MB)
mbarnett-scruzne...@gensler.com
I think it's all in the initials. Bill Walton, Bob Weir. BW. Can anyone
think of somebody else with these initials we can bash?
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Michael Barnett wrote:
> I think it's all in the initials. Bill Walton, Bob Weir. BW. Can anyone
> think of somebody else with these initials we can bash?
[BW's deleted]
Brian Wilson. Now you want to talk crappy. Ever listen to that
stupid "Pet Sounds". Bet he's gay.
Trey
i really don't like bill walton. it's not because he's an idiot (though
i agree with that position), it's because he's always acting like he's
the greatest thing ever to happen to basketball. if he would shut his
huge mouth for about thirty seconds during a ball game, it would impress
more than the eight million useless, negative things that he
constantly has to say about the game. he's forever talking about how the
game has degenerated, and what basketball is really about. i don't know, i
guess i just don't like him and i guess i do think he's an idiot
(somewhat).
glad that the basketball season is over (if only for no more NBC
broadcasts and bulls hype),
chris
Cbrown711
waste of time post of the month
Rob
Michael Turner
>From: Trey <caba...@midway.uchicago.edu>
>Subject: Re: Let's get Bill Walton fired!
I tend to agree - though Bill's been a core Deadhead for years, his commentary
did get old fast. As did the Bulls' hype (and counter hype).
Personally, I'm looking foward to football season - Miami cleaning Dallas'
clock, and Bill Walsh back with San Francisco.
Go Niners!!!!!
MT
HFicklin
We LOVE Bill! He is the man here in Portland. He Is SOOOO cool and
handsome. The Blazers have not been the same since he Left.. He is our
reminder of our Glory Days . HF
Benjamin Paweski
I completely agree also. Bill Walton is the stupidest and most
pathetic announcer in the business. He definitely should be fired. All
he acts like he knows everything about the game, but I would be a
better announcer than him.
-BHP
Susan J. Weiand
In <4rq6co$f...@nemesis.azlink.com> b...@azlink.com (Benjamin Paweski)
writes:
Are your speaking skills as good as your writing skills?!
Sue
book...@usa.pipeline.com
On Jul 08, 1996 05:28:01 in article <Lets get Walton Fired (followup)>,
'b...@azlink.com (Benjamin Paweski)' wrote:
>I completely agree also. Bill Walton is the stupidest and most
>pathetic announcer in the business
in the business' status. Give them a pair of cheerleader skirts & pom-poms,
and let them parade all over the dugout roof if they want, but for sanity's
sake, please keep those losers out of the broadcasting booth! Bill Walton
isn't a very good broadcaster, but at least he knows what he's talking
about, unlike Harry Cary!
--
book...@usa.pipeline.com (Amy & Don Ford)
Aaron Stolz
What's the deal Jack? Are you a Cleveland fan or something?
I'm from Chicago, and I watch Hawk & Wimpy...They both know a lot about
baseball...I agree Harry isn't quite as animated as he used to be, but
can't you be happy that he's a zillion years old and still doing what he
loves? I'm not a Cub's fan at all, but If I'm down, I can always listen
to the radio, or watch the 7th inning stretch, and be cheered up, cause
HArry's in the house, and he's drunk as hell. And I love him for it,
He's kind of like Rondald Regan, yeah he's old and senile, but you'd
rather shoot yourself in the foot, than see Jimmy carter get
reelected...xcept Harry's better, because the only button he has access
to is the one that gets him more Bud.
(Admit it, you thought those Cub fan, Bud man commercials were sexist,
but you thought if anyone deserved to be in them, it was Harry)
Sincerely, Aaron G. Stolz (Not quite Captain of the Ship of Fools)
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Joe Eastman
b...@azlink.com (Benjamin Paweski) wrote:
| I completely agree also. Bill Walton is the stupidest and most
| pathetic announcer in the business. He definitely should be fired. All
| he acts like he knows everything about the game, but I would be a
| better announcer than him.
Hey Ben, I hope all you acts like you knows announcing better than your well
thought out post.
take care,
Joseph L. Eastman
eas...@stromboli.atmos.colostate.edu
Phone: Work:(970)-491-8318 FAX: (970)-491-8449
Colorado State University
Foothills Campus
Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Ft. Collins, CO
80523
Henry Ball
b...@azlink.com (Benjamin Paweski) wrote:
>I completely agree also. Bill Walton is the stupidest and most
>pathetic announcer in the business. He definitely should be fired. All
>he acts like he knows everything about the game, but I would be a
>better announcer than him.
>
>Learn something about basketball first, then send your application in to
NBC. Who knows, maybe they'll replace Bill Walton with you . . . NOT!
>You're obviously a Sonics fan and it's sad that you can't be a good loser.
For that matter, I doubt that you would even be a good winner.
Hank
Prez Bill Walton Fan Club
Brad Brinke
In article <4s0klv$c...@zephyr.water.ca.gov>, hb...@top-flite.water.ca.gov
says...
>
>
>>Learn something about basketball first,
>
> Prez Bill Walton Fan Club
Hank, Did you happen to watch any of the NBA finals? How many times did Bill
scoff and ride Dennis Rodman for his game. If i remember correctly, Mr. Walton
was the exact same way when he played (minus the hair color). He does not
belong as a TV announcer. How many times do you hear Bob Costas get on
someones back for the whole game. You need to open your eyes brother.
Brad
Prez Bill Walton Hate Club
>
>
Eohian Mullins
Henry Ball <hb...@top-flite.water.ca.gov> wrote in another reality:
> Hank
> Prez Bill Walton Fan Club
some choice Walton-tidbits:
"it is more advantageous to go into half time down than to go into the
locker room with a lead"
"Hakeem needs to play more facing the basket"
"Gary Payton can't guard Michael Jordan"
These were a few off the top that I could remember from this playoff
season. But I'm sure you have more Hank? Walton probably was just
having flashbacks from his LSD days right? Gid Rid of the Bum....
eohian
David L. Pelovitz
Eohian Mullins (eoh...@upo.com) wrote:
:
: some choice Walton-tidbits:
: "it is more advantageous to go into half time down than to go into the
: locker room with a lead"
:
: "Hakeem needs to play more facing the basket"
:
: "Gary Payton can't guard Michael Jordan"
And they are so much worse then chestnuts everyone uses like,
"The Bulls are winning this game because they came to play
basketball."
"This team is really giving 200%."
and my personal favorite
"I think Philadelphia's strategy now has to be get that
ball into the basket and put some more points on the board."
MP - Nothing To Announcing Play
David Pelovitz, Ph.D. - dqp...@is4.nyu.edu
"P - When have I ever failed to be unintelligible?
E - You've never failed to be unintelligible."
Donald Barthelme
Ray Wells
On Sun, 14 Jul 1996 04:47:37 GMT, eoh...@upo.com (Eohian Mullins)
wrote:
>Henry Ball <hb...@top-flite.water.ca.gov> wrote in another reality:
>
>>b...@azlink.com (Benjamin Paweski) wrote:
>>>I completely agree also. Bill Walton is the stupidest and most
>>>pathetic announcer in the business. He definitely should be fired. All
>>>he acts like he knows everything about the game, but I would be a
>>>better announcer than him.
>>>
>>>-BHP
>
>
>>>Learn something about basketball first, then send your application in to
>> NBC. Who knows, maybe they'll replace Bill Walton with you . . . NOT!
>
>>>You're obviously a Sonics fan and it's sad that you can't be a good loser.
>> For that matter, I doubt that you would even be a good winner.
>
>> Hank
>> Prez Bill Walton Fan Club
>
>
>some choice Walton-tidbits:
>"it is more advantageous to go into half time down than to go into the
>locker room with a lead"
>
>"Hakeem needs to play more facing the basket"
>
>"Gary Payton can't guard Michael Jordan"
>
>These were a few off the top that I could remember from this playoff
>season. But I'm sure you have more Hank? Walton probably was just
>having flashbacks from his LSD days right? Gid Rid of the Bum....
>
>eohian
>
Portland Trailblazer Fan here
I must say that I am ashamed of Bill Walton
even though he help bring Portland a championship
I think he has to be the worst Anouncer I have ever had to live
through!!!!
SO BULLS FANS Wait till next year when you lose and you will lose!
and then we will listen to how much you hate Bill Walton.
Because all Bill Walton does is Put down the Team behind and Praise
the Team Ahead! A APE CAN DO BETTER!!!
GO BLAZERS & SCREW WALTON!!!
cra...@wkar.msu.edu
In article <31f89d85...@news.aone.com> war...@aone.com (Ray Wells) writes:
>From: war...@aone.com (Ray Wells)
>Subject: Re: Lets get Walton Fired (followup)
>Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 10:33:34 GMT
A APE (an ape) could also have a better understanding of grammar than
you........
hoping my own grammar is correct,
Craig
Gary Scott Simon
In article <31f89d85...@news.aone.com>, war...@aone.com (Ray Wells)
wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Jul 1996 04:47:37 GMT, eoh...@upo.com (Eohian Mullins)
> wrote:
> >some choice Walton-tidbits:
> >"it is more advantageous to go into half time down than to go into the
> >locker room with a lead"
Depending on the margin, this may not (the key word is "may") be as
stupid as it sounds.
I've seen many games in which one team (usually the visitors) shoots
for a much higher percentage than its opponent in the first half, only to
see its relatively small lead turned into a huge deficit when shooting
stats turn around in the second half.
I can't help wondering if NBA teams make certain that they'll be
shooting at the "easier" basket (i.e. softer rim, better background) in
the second half of home games.
> Portland Trailblazer Fan here
> I must say that I am ashamed of Bill Walton
> even though he help bring Portland a championship
> I think he has to be the worst Anouncer I have ever had to live
> through!!!!
> SO BULLS FANS Wait till next year when you lose and you will lose!
> and then we will listen to how much you hate Bill Walton.
> Because all Bill Walton does is Put down the Team behind and Praise
> the Team Ahead! A APE CAN DO BETTER!!!
I'm a Bulls fan who thinks Walton is a rottom commentator regardless
of which team(s) he might be perceived as favoring. In fact, I've yet to
see anyone on the Bulls newsgroup complimenting Walton's performance.
drew
On Fri, 26 Jul 1996, Gary Scott Simon wrote:
> > >some choice Walton-tidbits:
> > >"it is more advantageous to go into half time down than to go into the
> > >locker room with a lead"
> Depending on the margin, this may not (the key word is "may") be as
> stupid as it sounds.
Then I'll put Walton's remark in context, because sadly I had the
misfortune of listening to that broadcast:
half-time differential = 1 point
> I can't help wondering if NBA teams make certain that they'll be
> shooting at the "easier" basket (i.e. softer rim, better background) in
> the second half of home games.
Phil Jackson has commented on this on a few occasions. I think the
visiting team gets to choose the basket they start at. Jackson prefers to
shoot at the basket near the bench during the first half, so that he can
direct his defense better in the second half.
Maybe it was in his book "Sacred Hoops" that he mentioned reversing this
strategy once, because the players felt the far basket was tighter than
the close one.
> > Portland Trailblazer Fan here
> > I must say that I am ashamed of Bill Walton
> I'm a Bulls fan who thinks Walton is a rottom commentator regardless
> of which team(s) he might be perceived as favoring. In fact, I've yet to
> see anyone on the Bulls newsgroup complimenting Walton's performance.
I'm a Bulls fan who thinks Walton is amusing. Sure, he's a terrible
commentator, and sometimes I have to turn off the sound because it's
driving me insane, but occasionally I enjoy listening to Walton's
commentary. He makes some amazing statements. I would feel a little
deprived if he left NBC.
OTOH, I don't know how many times I've told friends that I wish Bill
Walton were in the room with us. I wouldn't have to spit sunflower seeds
into my McDonald's Walton cup if I had the real thing to spit at.
- andrew
Scott Fernandez
Hello:
Is this newsgroup about the Dead or about BBall?
Please take your harshness to an appropriate newsgroup, it just causes
negativity here, and no one needs that!
Peace,
Scotty
the_frisco_kid
Bill Walton has to be the most negative commentator I have ever heard. By
listening to him during the game one would think he never made a mistake
during his entire career. I would do anything to get that guy fired, just
so I don't have to here him say "What was (fill in the name of NBA player
here) thinking!?!" like he is the almighty basketball God. PLease NBC
find somebody else, anybody!!!
Brad Stark
Right on... Bill is extemely annoying. Let's see more of Steve Jones
and a lot less (none?) of Bill Walton.
> The Frisco Kid wrote in article <4tbfvu$2...@news.csus.edu>...
J + D Friedman
> the Team Ahead! A APE CAN DO BETTER!!!
>
> GO BLAZERS & SCREW WALTON!!!
And type better too.
Sharone' Jacobs
Eric Schiller wrote:
>
> Ignoring the content of the thread, the anti-Walton stuff is so childish
> in style that it reminds us that even our lofty community contains some
> dregs.
>
> I like Walton's hard-hitting style. I think he broadens the respectability
> of the Dead and our community. He brings us good press, which we need.
>
> More than we need whiners who can't accept that their favorite team didn't
> play well enough to earn a championship.
>
> Eric
>
> In article <frie4-28079...@d74.pm2.sonic.net>, fr...@sonic.net ( J
> Colorless green ideas sleep furiously at the chessboard, awaiting user input
walton talks like he never made a mistake. just like saying that a team
that went to the ncaa finals back-to-back was overrated(damn they were
freshman and sophomores, how many jrs and srs would have loved that). he
talks to damn much for a man who was injured nearly every year(so he
should NEVER talk about any other player who gets hurt) and averaged
only 13pts and 10rebs for his career! how did he get in the hall, from
college play obviously. how'd he get in the booth, who knows!!
Eric Schiller
Ryan Shriver
Sharone' Jacobs wrote:
>
> walton talks like he never made a mistake. just like saying that a team
> that went to the ncaa finals back-to-back was overrated(damn they were
> freshman and sophomores, how many jrs and srs would have loved that). he
> talks to damn much for a man who was injured nearly every year(so he
> should NEVER talk about any other player who gets hurt) and averaged
> only 13pts and 10rebs for his career! how did he get in the hall, from
> college play obviously. how'd he get in the booth, who knows!!
I have tried to listen to Bill, but just can't stand him. Next to Dick
Vitale, he is the most annoying announcer around. Granted, he was one
hell of a college basketball player, but after that, he went downhill. I
am not sure how much he had in bringing Portland a championship, but I
seem to remember him as the Ralph Sampson of the NBA. One big letdown.
ryan
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Bill
On Tue, 30 Jul 1996, Ryan Shriver wrote:
> I have tried to listen to Bill, but just can't stand him. Next to Dick
> Vitale, he is the most annoying announcer around. Granted, he was one
> hell of a college basketball player, but after that, he went downhill. I
> am not sure how much he had in bringing Portland a championship, but I
> seem to remember him as the Ralph Sampson of the NBA. One big letdown.
>
> ryan
He was a very big part of Portland winning the championship along with
helping the Celtics to a championship. The Portland team he was on came
very close to setting the record for most wins in a season. Being an
important part of two teams that won the championship hardly makes him the
Ralph Sampson of the NBA. The bones in his feet were not built for the
rigors of running up and down a basketball court for 3 hours 62 in a 4
month period and they frequently broke. If Walton had not been cursed
with bones that could not take this stress, I believe he would been on
many more championship teams. The guy was great, on the same level with
any of the other great centers of that time and certainly miles ahead of
Ralph Sampson.
Bill
Andrew Wyeth Rothgery
"Hard hitting"? Walton hits everyone hard who's not a center or Michael
Jordan. All he does is whine and criticize. It's irritating, not hard
hitting. He also only pays attention to the best teams and doesn't have a clue
about whats going on in the rest of the league. Walton wouldn't know an
insight if it bit him on the ass. I'm with the previous poster. Steve Jones
is much less biased.
Ben Murdock
> do you also like the fact he doesn't have a clue about basketball?
>
> First off, he played on the NBA. Second, people have the rightto voice their opinions whether they're stupid or not. You don't have
to have a cow over it.
book...@usa.pipeline.com
On Aug 07, 1996 13:09:04 in article <Re: Lets get Walton Fired (followup)>,
'Ben Murdock <ben...@cris.com>' wrote: (or maybe someone else)
>First off, he played on the NBA.
with the greatest basketball dynasty there will ever be; the UCLA Bruins
under John Wooden, the Wizard of Westwood! GO BRUINS!!!!!!!!!!!!
--
book...@usa.pipeline.com (don)
"Now, if you wish, call me a murderer, a demiurge or a savage, whichever
you please, I don't give a damn, for life is really an idiotic business."
--------Blaise Cendrars--------
book...@usa.pipeline.com
On Aug 07, 1996 14:48:12 in article <Re: Lets get Walton Fired (followup)>,
'eoh...@upo.com (eohian)' wrote:
>do you also like the fact he doesn't have a clue about basketball? choice
walton items: "its preferrable for a team to go in a halftime down by 5 as
opposed to up by 5..."
Often times being down by that slim ammount of points at the half CAN be a
greater motivator than being up by 5.
>or my altime favorite, Hakeem needs to play facing the basket,...he can
score more facing the basket than with his back to the basket..."
This isn't nearly as ignorant of a statement as you think it is. The
greatest center to ever play the game, Kareem Abdul Jabar, was at his most
dangerous when his back was turned away from the basket. A quick turn to
his left or right, and that gracefully deadly skyhook would usually find
its mark, and frustrate opponents because that made him even harder to
defend. Hakeem following in Kareem's footsteps (or trying to) is nothing to
be ashamed about, but Hakeem is more deadly of a shooter facing the basket.
His quick turnarounds miss the mark more often than did Kareem's. And,
Walton knows a bit about Kareem and playing center.
"Once in a while you can get shown the light...."
Henry Ball
book...@usa.pipeline.com(book...@usa.pipeline.com) wrote:
>
>>or my altime favorite, Hakeem needs to play facing the basket,...he can
>score more facing the basket than with his back to the basket..."
>
>This isn't nearly as ignorant of a statement as you think it is. The
>greatest center to ever play the game, Kareem Abdul Jabar, was at his most
>dangerous when his back was turned away from the basket. A quick turn to
>his left or right, and that gracefully deadly skyhook would usually find
>its mark, and frustrate opponents because that made him even harder to
>defend. Hakeem following in Kareem's footsteps (or trying to) is nothing to
>be ashamed about, but Hakeem is more deadly of a shooter facing the basket.
>His quick turnarounds miss the mark more often than did Kareem's. And,
>Walton knows a bit about Kareem and playing center.
>Glad you said it Don. I was going to answer that guy's stupid remarks, but
lacked the time. Glad somebody had the time to give a concise and clearly
correct explanation of Mr. Bill Walton's commentary. I hope that the rest of
the Seattle Supersonics fans show more of an understanding of basketball than
the guy who attempted to roast Walton on his "all-too-true" comments.
Peace,
Hank