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I tried telling my friends the same thing. This year Wade has turned into a punk. Starting in the All Star game when he broke Kobe's nose, the Pacers series when he mugged the guy (and a foul a "regular" player surely would have been suspended for), to his pouting all throughout the Boston series (Rondo's quote was very true). I'll also add the making fun of Dirk incident from the finals. Wade lost me this year. I was always a fan but not anymore. He has zero class and has played poorly throughout these playoffs, only getting a pass because of people's hatred towards LeBron. The funny thing about this playoffs is I have pulled a 180 on LeBron too. Never cared for him and rode the not clutch bandwagon for a long time. Factor in the decision and his quitting on cleveland in the series against Boston and I was very anti-LeBron. This playoffs though he carried the Heat without much help. Bosh missed a long stretch and Wade has been terrible throughout. LeBron had amazing games in 6&7 of the Boston series and I thought he played well in Game 1. He didn't fade in the fourth quarter at all (no matter what sportscenter tells you) he just had no help. Best stat of game 1 to me wasn't the 41-40 durant/westbrook over the Heat, it was Wade 19 shots 19 points, Durant 20 shots 37 points. I understand the LeBron hate it just isn't warranted in these playoffs.

One woman, who would only identify herself as Victoria, told us at her front door that she’s appalled by what happened. “We have children that live out here. We have a neighbor that has her three grandchildren out here all the time. Our young grandchildren are out here. This is a family neighborhood,” she said. “And the game of golf is supposed to be a gentleman’s game, and I can’t believe that anybody would allow something like this.” First they are freakin boobs! Who gets so offended by boobs?!?! Secondly kids aren't scarred for life by seeing boobs, if anything it's a good thing. Lastly, golf is a gentleman's game and most gentleman I know love boobs! I can't stand the puritanical view on sexuality. Victoria may be appaled but I applaud this! (except for the ages - that said free boobs are free boobs I won't discriminate!)

My thinking is that all games aren't rigged but that there are desired outcomes by the league. Certain games at certain times imo are pushed towards an outcome. If it happens the league is happy if it doesn't they missed an opportunity. I think this would be easily achieved simply by having a few calls go one way or the other. I'm not saying that this is the case in either of the games you mentioned (as I agree with your point) just my feeling that this is how "fixing" is or could be done. I think the risk is to great to make anything happen every time exactly how the league would want it and much easier to conceal if outcomes are guided and the result is achieved routinely but not every time. I ref soccer currently and have reffed basketball in the past. It amazes me how momentum can be swung by one call as well as outcomes of entire games depending on timing and egregiousness of a call.

It is so odd getting excited watching Pats* highlights. That said what an impressive showing. The play at 50 seconds in is the best to me. He gets chop blocked ends up on the turf gets up and still makes the sack. Very impressive highlight tape to say the least. Man I can't wait to see this line in action!!!

I swear that if I had won that big powerball drawing (600 mill+) I was going to try and buy a stake in the Bills. I was also hoping if I didn't win it someone from this board would have for the same reason.

where were all these hornballs when I was in school?!?!?!?!?!

Ronn Lucas is a ventriloquist and clean enough to have a disney special in the 80s. I wore that vhs out watching it so much. I just found some youtube clips off it and it still made me laugh. Not sure how much is on netflix but his special was who's in charge here.

http://deadspin.com/5918141/david-stern-asked-jim-rome-have-you-stopped-beating-your-wife-yet-as-todays-interview-turned-ugly rather interesting response by Stern. I'm sure he's sick of the question but I think the problem is that the idea exists and so many people accept it as fact. Much like promo mentioned and I alluded to earlier at this point in time if it was fixed people wouldn't be shocked. An interesting article I found on the opposite side of a conspiracy theory and the convenience of them: http://deadspin.com/5914370/no-matter-who-wins-the-nba-draft-lottery-is-fixed Math is hard and sometimes counterintuitive. There's a three-in-four chance the team with the worst record doesn't land the first pick, but it's still technically an upset when they don't. At Grantland, they've chosen five teams that, if they win the lottery tonight, would be evidence of a conspiracy. Those five teams' odds add up to better than 43 percent, so it would be almost as much of a surprise if one of those five teams didn't win.

Yes he did however the sale is still not final. The purchase agreement was signed but the process is still under way. http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/hruby-tuesday/201205/conspiracy-theory-david-stern-michael-phelps-patrick-ewing-michael-jordan The conspiracy theory (not that I buy it) was that the #1 pick was part of the deal for Benson to buy the team. The draft lotto does have a rather fishy (or convenient or coincedental) history though. From Ewing to the knicks, to the Magic getting the #1 pick (traded it and ended with Hardaway), chicago winning when d rose (local kid) was in the draft, to last year when cleveland won the lotto (after losing LeBron who they won the rights to draft in another "coincidence", and this year. I don't get the idea for the lotto other than to prevent teams from tanking (which they still do anyway) Again not sure where I fall on this but the NFL and NBA sure do get some juicy stories at just the right time. With billions at stake I wouldn't be shocked if sports were rigged just very saddened.

Just an interesting read here. Not too much that isn't already known and kind of a long read but an excellent article. Makes you think for sure.... http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/hruby-tuesday/201205/conspiracy-theory-david-stern-michael-phelps-patrick-ewing-michael-jordan So what is your favorite conspiracy or one that you think for sure happened? I'm a Lakers fan and that game 6 stunk to me at the time (not that I was upset by it ), also the draft lotto this year where the league owned team won the first pick was fishy. As for football I'll stick to the idea that there was more to the spygate story than was let on and that it was no coincedence the Patriots* won the super bowl after 9-11.

At this point in time cuts don't need to be made with cash considerations in mind. The Bills are not in salary cap trouble. With 7+ million available I don't understand why people are playing the bean counter role. The Bills have the luxury of fielding the best team possible regardless of salary. The extensions (and the money they add) shouldn't matter much at this point. Nix has shown he will pay for performance so the players don't need to worry about that.

Bob saget does this. He plays on the shock value of everyone associating him with full house and has some of the dirtiest material..... And it's not funny at all. As for standup that's dirty but hilarious Eddie Murphy's raw and delirious are 1 of the best stand ups I agave ever seen. Raw is better buth they both are good in their own right. Also Damon wayans stand up is hilarious too.

Agree completely! Did anyone know who Victor Cruz was before the start of last year? All he did was become Eli's main weapon and make that offense go.

uggghhhh the reason it upsets you is because its happening to the Bills. They worked their butts off and can't celebrate when they are succesful?! come on man swagger and attitude are huge in sports... It can cause intimadation as well as jacking up your teammates win/win. They are a football team not a freakin church choir group! Thank you! Last night I was playing cards and on a smoke break mentioned how I couldn't wait for football (the Bills fb page posted a pic from the stadium and it was literally the season tix I held for 5 years). I was with a niners fan, a giants fan, and a fellow Bills fan when I mentioned that the Bills could have one of if not THE best dlines in football. They obviously laughed and the niners fan said who is even on that line? I mentioned mario, kyle, marcel, and mark (had to school them a bit about his production last year) and their response? Wow that IS good! When is the last time that happened? Part of the fun about being a fan is talking junk to fans of other teams, and it's been a long time since we've been able to say anything. So screw you conservative fans shout it from the mountain tops! Look Out NFL Here Come The Buffalo Bills!!!

That B*tch is crazy!!!! So of course I would

dang guess we were both wrong It will be interesting to see what Bosh can do for the heat. He will finally give them an answer for garnett or he will screw up their chemistry. I think the heat have been playing excellent without him but am sure he will be a welcome addition back to the team. The "Heat" is really on for coach spo though. If he can't get it done this year (smart money says even if they beat Boston the okc/sa winner will beat them) I think he's a goner. Phil has been mentioned as wanting back in and Miami would be a natural landing spot for him (team on the cusp needing that final something extra) but I don't know if he could mesh with Riley. As an aside I am a Lakers fan and was disgusted with myself for rooting that hard for the Celtics last night. I guess my dislike of how the Heat went about being assembled makes me despise them more. (I can't believe I just typed that) :sick: :sick:

I dont think it was Jamison playing d last night - I don't even think he is on the Celts. I'm pretty sure it was Petrus but what a pump fake from d wade. I agree that Boston could be up 3-1 but they could also just as easily be down 3-1. The whole reason I came to this thread though was for this: What happened to d wade? This playoffs (and some of last year) he really has turned into a punk. From making fun of Dirk, to the cheap shot/crying in the pacers series, to moping in this series. I have lost so much respect for him as a player. Meanwhile LeBron has earned a ton of respect. He is literally carrying this team ala his Cleveland days. As for the clutch gene convo I think he made 2 great clutch plays last night - the 3 in the last minute to tie and drawing the foul on kg to get a chance to win. I am enjoying both of these series and I wouldn't be so sure about okc gaining control of that series. It will be crazy if san antonio loses 3 in a row after running off 20 straight esp at home, this series has 7 games written all over it.

If she's hot it's worth it.

Congrats to them but man is MLB umpiring terrible. Don't know if you've seen the highlights but Beltran got a hit in the top of the 6th that they called foul. This certainly hasn't been a banner year for the boys in blue.

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I know it may be blasphemy to say this but Division Bell ranks very high on my list. Gilmour impressed me so much and the vocals were incredibly haunting esp on what do you want from me and keep talking. It was a classic case of breaking up with a girl, finding that album , and feeling like it spoke to me personally.

can I start a write in campaign for Animals? Out of the 2 I have a difficult time deciding. I have owned the wall on vhs, dvd, and cd, as well as plans to see Waters perform it in Buffalo. I have owned Darkside on vinyl, dvd, and saw Waters perform it at Darien Lake. Gun to my head I have no idea which I would pick.

Damn I came to this thread just to post this... beat me to it! As for Fitz I'm not on the bandwagon yet. Seems every time I climb on he falls off the wagon (see what I did there). Last year the injury def had an effect, as did the injuries around him but I've only ever seen flashes of him being good not long stretches (yes they went 5-2 last year but he wasn't good in all of those games i.e. Giants game). I want to believe and he plays for the Bills so he gets the benefit of the doubt but I'll wait to get on the bandwagon.

"god forbid" a qb performing well on this team? I don't follow your logic...

what do you tell a woman with 2 black eyes? Nothing you ain't told that b*tch twice already!