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2007-09-19T10:55:09-04:00

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fearthefrog38

Albany 31276

None of these jokes were mean spirited in any way, I'm sure none of the 10 spot readers wanted Oden to get hurt, that's just ridiculous. Oden is a genuinely good person, and despite the fact that he's the same age as me and already had more $$$ than I could ever dream of (not bitter about it, it's just his God-given talent) I do feel sorry for him becuase he is an athlete that actually loves the sport and his fans and cares if he dissapoints them, even if it's something not in his control at all. I almost died in an opperation last December, and it would have only made me feel worse if everyone who came into my hospital room threw me a pitty party. Instead my friends and family came in and joked about it with me and brightened me up. Let's try not to be so self righteous as to call down injuries on people writing jokes on a sports blog, lighten up people. Sheesh. 73723

2007-09-18T08:25:08-04:00

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Danielson 34191

PETE MCENTEGART ( TEN SPOT SPOT ) BLOG MADE THE BEST AND WORST BLOGS OF LAST WEEK ====http://www..fannation.com/blogs/post/59926 40201

2007-09-18T08:22:45-04:00

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2007-09-17T23:19:14-04:00

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Blazer Fan

Scappoose 7225

DAVIDSTERNBLOWS.. I rest my case.. this is some of the finer posters here.. Junior high? 49589

2007-09-17T23:17:49-04:00

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Blazer Fan

Scappoose 7225

Yeah jaysweet.. that's all we are worried about. you too fall into the putrid bucket with all the rats here that scurry about. Fan Nation is falling big time with this little stunt.. And the biggest shock? All the posters with their hate and putrid remarks about a team and a nice young kid who even hasn't has a chance to take the court. Portland will have a blast this year ..we already were starting to have our love affair with this young team long before there was even a whiff of a draft pick.. It really shows who knows the team or anything about the fans ..you know nothing about us or Greg. We can wait.. just look how Spurs made out. And they even tanked some game after David was able to play to get that #1 pick. Blazers played their guts out losing or not.. Portland deserved the pick..what did they get the year before # 4 and they had the worst record ?? To rag on ODEN,this guy has to be the fan favorite already..we love him.. It just leaves me appalled . Your lack of knowledge of Portland Trailblazers is obvious. Portland is rooting for GREG all the way..tyhe season goes on. Too bad the tv games will be yanked. Yep..Brandon and LaMarcus will be missed by alot of the NBA this year. But believe me,*if* Greg can recover this team will be a hell of a team the next year. I know I can wait. 63908

2007-09-17T17:39:52-04:00

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DavidSternBlows

Los Angeles 23424

Cool, I'm off to some Blazers fan blogs to mess with them 63498

2007-09-17T17:39:01-04:00

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DavidSternBlows

Los Angeles 23424

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2007-09-17T17:31:15-04:00

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jaysweet

Rochester 94982

Also, I just want to reiterate what someone else pointed out: The reason for all the haters here right now is that this entry was linked to from a Blazers fan site. This is not a bunch of random 10 Spot readers who are genuinely offended by the content; this is a bunch of sand-in-their-Mangini Blazers fans who, despite their high-minded rhetoric, I imagine might be less upset about the effect this will have on one young man's psyche than they are upset about the effect it will have on one NBA team's season... 63497

2007-09-17T17:10:26-04:00

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DavidSternBlows

Los Angeles 23424

Wahhhh =Wahhhhh Wahhhh I can't take a joke! Wahhhhh Wahhhhh Wahhhhh 63866

2007-09-17T16:52:23-04:00

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Blazer Fan

Scappoose 7225

Unbelievable. Are there really sports fans who take such a serious injury of a young guy that is such a sweetheart funny? And even worse from a sports magazine? How classy. To you out there who have sons,daughters,brothers,dads,moms.. just remember your posts the next time there is an injury in your family. Then get back to me and write your jokes about it. I will be here for the big yuk when your dad falls down and breaks his hip.. Injuries are so funny aren't they ?? Unless they happen to you or your family. Trust me..I have workedin Rehabilitation Unit for 31 years. Nobody is laughing when these athlete's come in. The suddenly mouthy ones are pretty quiet. Sometimes when someone says nothing it's louder than a snide post. 45341

First off, thanks for all your contributions to the "Write your own Greg Oden joke" contest. Excellent work was turned in from many corners; frankly, enough to make readers fairly wonder what the heck I do all week that I only generate a fraction of those laughs. Most of you embraced the contest, including one B. Jones from Pittsburgh, who dubbed me a "genius." (In fairness, I might be taking that a bit out of context, since he also called me "disgraceful" and the reason that SI is a "sick, adolescent shell of [its] former self, a Mad magazine of stupidity." Oh, that old saw!) We even heard multiple times from someone purporting to be "GREG ODEN" himself, though on closer inspection that turned out to be a quite familiar, all-caps-fancying poster who has apparently returned from the dead after a brief absence. (Had it been three days already?)With no further adieu, the winner of the Greg Oden joke contest is ... Mark G! While I continue to be freaked out by his avatar photo, Mr. G impressed with both quality and quantity. Below are my three favorite Mark G entries. Remember, these are punch lines to complete the set-up: "No. 1 draft pick Greg Oden will reportedly miss his entire rookie season for the Blazers after knee surgery. ______________"Mark G's greatest hits:· "Portland fans noted this wasn't the first time the Blazers have been screwed over by a player with a joint problem."· "When asked his plans for filling his new-found off time, Oden replied 'WHAT?!?'"· "The injury will, of course, leave Oden defenseless if someone tries to steal his loaf of marble rye."Congratulations, Mark G. Due to legal restrictions regarding SI.com contests, I can only offer you my undying admiration. Please don't hock it on eBay.Here are 10 other cracks that also made me chuckle, in no particular order. Even if you don't see your entry here, though, remember that you're all winners.· "Realizing that Oden will now not be able to perform up to expectations, he was immediately electrocuted by Michael Vick." (jaysweet)· "Blazers officials first learned of the injury when Oden called team headquarters and said, 'I've fallen, and I can't get up.'" (Tim in NY)· "Portland is optimistic though because he recovered quickly from hip replacement and cataract surgeries during his brief college career." (tomorrowknows)· "Luckily, the injury won't affect his budding shuffleboard career." (ohiojayhawk)· "The Trailblazers were upset that Oden never disclosed that he originally injured that same knee while serving in Vietnam." (dogma)· "Also saddened by the news are the folks at Nike, who have officially delayed release of the Air Oden Orthotics." (bruinbg03)· "So, now he can fill in for Grady on Sanford & Son." (rock chalk)· "This does not come as news to Bill Belichick, who had been spying on Oden's pick-up games for months." (robertroberts)· "'This is terrible, just terrible,' said Oden pal Methuselah. 'Greg and I have been friends since we were kids!'" (K S Elwood)· "Blazers coach Nate McMillan now wishes he had drafted Yi Jianlian -- unlike Oden, that guy pwn3d the chair in his workout session." (hoopsblogging) http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/396/4/thumb/mcentegart_pete.jpg 6586 NY

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