Comments on: A few notes and thoughts on the Fan Fest http://www.dwightjaynes.com/a-few-notes-and-thoughts-on-the-fan-fest Just watching the world float by... Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:51:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: limelight10e http://www.dwightjaynes.com/a-few-notes-and-thoughts-on-the-fan-fest/comment-page-1#comment-27819 limelight10e Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:05:28 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4685#comment-27819 All the while completely ignoring the fact that coach Mac has been saying ever since training camp ever started that the first string from last season would be first string to start first game. Nate is almost as intractable and hard headed over sticking to a pre-determined course of action as some fans are in holding onto illogical notions. Whether Oden starts the first pre-season game, or the first regular season game, for that matter. Means absolutely nothing as to whether or not he will step up onto the big stage this season. All the while completely ignoring the fact that coach Mac has been saying ever since training camp ever started that the first string from last season would be first string to start first game. Nate is almost as intractable and hard headed over sticking to a pre-determined course of action as some fans are in holding onto illogical notions.

Whether Oden starts the first pre-season game, or the first regular season game, for that matter. Means absolutely nothing as to whether or not he will step up onto the big stage this season.

]]> By: Franklin http://www.dwightjaynes.com/a-few-notes-and-thoughts-on-the-fan-fest/comment-page-1#comment-27806 Franklin Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:31:54 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4685#comment-27806 Well, well, well after all the offseason hype, Oden is STILL not starting...lol? Looks like Franklin nailed another one. Well, well, well after all the offseason hype, Oden is STILL not starting…lol? Looks like Franklin nailed another one.

]]> By: limelight10e http://www.dwightjaynes.com/a-few-notes-and-thoughts-on-the-fan-fest/comment-page-1#comment-27794 limelight10e Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:01:56 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4685#comment-27794 Ya know it is a good sign when Dwight is talking good things about the players and the team. I respect Dwight as a write and an anylis of OR sports in particular but sports in general generally. His opinion means something to me cuz I know he does not suck up or homer down on anything. To that end this blog article was music to any Trailblazer fans ears. It is measured. It is only pre-season scrimmage. But I like the tune. One more thing I’d like to add. One more thing that goes against some early sentiments from the Godfather and many on this blog. I said so at the time. I say it louder and prouder than ever on this Monday night! Dang, after all this time. After all these years. I still SO ENJOY WATCHING BRET FAVRE PLAY FOOTBALL!!!! Ya know it is a good sign when Dwight is talking good things about the players and the team. I respect Dwight as a write and an anylis of OR sports in particular but sports in general generally. His opinion means something to me cuz I know he does not suck up or homer down on anything. To that end this blog article was music to any Trailblazer fans ears. It is measured. It is only pre-season scrimmage. But I like the tune.

One more thing I’d like to add. One more thing that goes against some early sentiments from the Godfather and many on this blog. I said so at the time. I say it louder and prouder than ever on this Monday night! Dang, after all this time. After all these years. I still SO ENJOY WATCHING BRET FAVRE PLAY FOOTBALL!!!!

]]> By: Lincoln City Fan http://www.dwightjaynes.com/a-few-notes-and-thoughts-on-the-fan-fest/comment-page-1#comment-27790 Lincoln City Fan Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:15:59 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4685#comment-27790 Dwight, How times have changed. Nobody is talking about Outlaw or Bayless anymore. Package these good people for a solid rebounding 2 with no aspirations for glory and this team is complete for a championship. Dwight,

How times have changed. Nobody is talking about Outlaw or Bayless anymore. Package these good people for a solid rebounding 2 with no aspirations for glory and this team is complete for a championship.

]]> By: Don http://www.dwightjaynes.com/a-few-notes-and-thoughts-on-the-fan-fest/comment-page-1#comment-27783 Don Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:18:56 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4685#comment-27783 Most of the comments I've read about Oden have been very positive. However, there have been a couple that kind of indicate disappointment. My thoughts are: 1. He still looks a bit raw on the offensive side. He's not polished. But he's better than he was last year. 2. On the defensive side, he is impressive. I saw a couple of mistakes, but as a whole, he was intimidating. Just ask Nic Batum. Ask any of the perimeter players who hesitated to bring the ball inside while he was in the game after that block. 3. He's clearly quicker and in better shape than last year. These things take time. Greg is going to be a very good player for Portland, as long as he stays healthy. Most of the comments I’ve read about Oden have been very positive. However, there have been a couple that kind of indicate disappointment. My thoughts are:

1. He still looks a bit raw on the offensive side. He’s not polished. But he’s better than he was last year.
2. On the defensive side, he is impressive. I saw a couple of mistakes, but as a whole, he was intimidating. Just ask Nic Batum. Ask any of the perimeter players who hesitated to bring the ball inside while he was in the game after that block.
3. He’s clearly quicker and in better shape than last year.

These things take time. Greg is going to be a very good player for Portland, as long as he stays healthy.

]]> By: Griff http://www.dwightjaynes.com/a-few-notes-and-thoughts-on-the-fan-fest/comment-page-1#comment-27782 Griff Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:46:22 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4685#comment-27782 Martell said he thinks Batum should start. Does this mean that he is: A) Wanting to be in a sixth-man role B) Downplaying his feelings/abilities to decrease expectations or C) A realist...as much as we love Martell, Nic is (at least at this point) the starter of this squad...even in last year's form. The fact that he's improved is just a nice incentive. Perhaps all three. But he did look decent out there (Fan Fest). Though we can't expect much during an intra-squad scrimmage. I think he was pretty amped to be playing in front of the fans again...I think that had his nerves a little jumbled. Loved how quick he looked. Martell said he thinks Batum should start. Does this mean that he is:

A) Wanting to be in a sixth-man role

B) Downplaying his feelings/abilities to decrease expectations

or

C) A realist…as much as we love Martell, Nic is (at least at this point) the starter of this squad…even in last year’s form. The fact that he’s improved is just a nice incentive.

Perhaps all three. But he did look decent out there (Fan Fest). Though we can’t expect much during an intra-squad scrimmage. I think he was pretty amped to be playing in front of the fans again…I think that had his nerves a little jumbled. Loved how quick he looked.

]]> By: f5 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/a-few-notes-and-thoughts-on-the-fan-fest/comment-page-1#comment-27781 f5 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:46:19 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4685#comment-27781 the first time around it upped his scoring near teh end of that season. the first time around it upped his scoring near teh end of that season.

]]> By: New York Vinnie http://www.dwightjaynes.com/a-few-notes-and-thoughts-on-the-fan-fest/comment-page-1#comment-27780 New York Vinnie Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:03:13 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4685#comment-27780 That's a tough call. I remember in 1999-00, Peter Vescey said on NBC that our players were not crazy about Mike Dunleavy's substitution patterns. Just a year earlier, I believe that both Walt Williams and Jim Jackson said that they wanted to be traded, and "didn't want to play a role." It definitely takes a lot of sacrifice by some of those 7-10 players in your rotation to get it to work. That’s a tough call. I remember in 1999-00, Peter Vescey said on NBC that our players were not crazy about Mike Dunleavy’s substitution patterns. Just a year earlier, I believe that both Walt Williams and Jim Jackson said that they wanted to be traded, and “didn’t want to play a role.” It definitely takes a lot of sacrifice by some of those 7-10 players in your rotation to get it to work.

]]> By: Kel http://www.dwightjaynes.com/a-few-notes-and-thoughts-on-the-fan-fest/comment-page-1#comment-27779 Kel Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:00:29 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4685#comment-27779 Great report Dwight. thanks! Great report Dwight. thanks!

]]> By: New York Vinnie http://www.dwightjaynes.com/a-few-notes-and-thoughts-on-the-fan-fest/comment-page-1#comment-27778 New York Vinnie Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:59:12 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4685#comment-27778 I know that Martell's still young, so I hope to see more of that potential come to fruition. He looks athletic (had a real nice developed build coming out of high school-a defined body), and looks like he handles the ball decently for a 2/3. So, for the Now N Later, would you keep Martell as a sixth man off the bench (like Brent Barry), or would you give him a chance to start (to get more offense into the starting front line)? He can in fact stretch the defense with post-up men LA and GO down low. I know that Martell’s still young, so I hope to see more of that potential come to fruition. He looks athletic (had a real nice developed build coming out of high school-a defined body), and looks like he handles the ball decently for a 2/3. So, for the Now N Later, would you keep Martell as a sixth man off the bench (like Brent Barry), or would you give him a chance to start (to get more offense into the starting front line)? He can in fact stretch the defense with post-up men LA and GO down low.

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