tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post492873490297988737..comments2011-02-25T11:03:19.858-08:00Comments on O'Connor Must Go: Utah Jazz Formal Complaint Letter...http://www.blogger.com/profile/16403814502654262024noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-53698342800916455472011-02-25T11:03:19.858-08:002011-02-25T11:03:19.858-08:00Jazz dont want lame fans from happy valley anyway....Jazz dont want lame fans from happy valley anyway. Since when was ronnie brewer the reason for our chemistry. Only thing that killed us was losing wesley matthews and he isnt worth what portland is paying him. Get a life! Go Jazz!!!E. Anthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394596546753365212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-11860677641224686632011-02-24T23:57:02.525-08:002011-02-24T23:57:02.525-08:00By all means, idiot, revoke your Utah Jazz "f...By all means, idiot, revoke your Utah Jazz "fanship". In fact, I'll do it for you... I hereby REVOKE your Utah Jazz "fanship" !! There you go. There won't be any refunds either. Now, go cheer for the Nuggets, for whom you seem to have the greatest adoration.<br /><br />P.S. The term "fanship" DOESN"T EXIST!! (don't believe me? check dictionary.com or any Webster publication). Just another show of your total ignorance.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526906709348267183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-9967944209094616672011-02-24T18:59:56.243-08:002011-02-24T18:59:56.243-08:00Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
...Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light<br />What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?<br />Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,<br />O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?<br />And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,<br />Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.<br />Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave<br />O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684185379954244846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-37533499286826631892011-02-24T18:59:23.531-08:002011-02-24T18:59:23.531-08:00I agree with a lot of the earlier posts. The writ...I agree with a lot of the earlier posts. The writer of this letter deserves nothing. Why does he think he so entitled...STUPID letter.Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036847946213617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-80258332068529432822011-02-24T17:21:11.077-08:002011-02-24T17:21:11.077-08:00DWill was gone next year I think the management wa...DWill was gone next year I think the management was brilliant in taking advantage of New Jersey's Desperation. We have to wait tell Kobe retires until we start winning in the post season again.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489651673036990486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-42303061281144383422011-02-24T16:17:15.361-08:002011-02-24T16:17:15.361-08:00To the smart kid that wrote this letter:
-If we d...To the smart kid that wrote this letter:<br /><br />-If we don't like it after reading it, how are we supposed to not read it? Do we hit the "undo" button in our brains? I wish I could have my time wasted reading this back, could you refund that for me? I'd appreciate it.<br /><br />-I'm a Blazer fan and from the outside I'm disappointed the Jazz were smart in trading Williams now. FYI, he wasn't sticking around and the sooner you wrap your head around that the better. They got nice assets, which is all you can ask. Cavs fans and Raptors fans would kill to get these pieces for losing their all stars.<br /><br />-There's a reason people are taking shots at you; you make contradictory points and support your arguments with little actual support. Most of your letter is whining. You aren't listening and are so stuck on your opinion you fail to see that these people are right. You may think you know it all, but you don't. If you did then someone in the NBA would be paying you. Accept that you're clueless it with some humility, though I doubt you will since you seem to permeate arrogance and ignorance. You're an atrocious writer and and even worse fan. Become a Wolves fan and then you can bitch about bad decisions.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729576903730510264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-22262718449496843892011-02-24T16:10:12.838-08:002011-02-24T16:10:12.838-08:00-If you are mad that the Jazz hung on to Boozer to...-If you are mad that the Jazz hung on to Boozer too long, how can you be mad they traded D-Will now? They got the trade Denver wanted. It was Melo that ruined it. The Nuggets are NOT happy with the Knick deal. Again, most experts think that if you were going to move Williams, this was as good as it was going to get. Harris is not mediocre, he is actually quite good. And Favors is a very promising prospect. <br /><br />The fact is, most of the moves the Jazz have made made sense at the time and breed excitement, but haven't worked out - which was unforeseeable. Think of the enthusiasm people had going into this year. Nobody thought we would be here. <br /><br />Your arguments lack validity and often are contradictory. You make Jazz fans look bad and I am glad you have renounced your "fanhood". The fact is Kevin O'Connor is in the top 25% of GMs. Period. <br /><br />BTW, when you say things like "I know quite a bit about the goings-on and inner workings of the NBA", it is a dead give away that you actually don't. And it makes you look dumb. <br /><br />In the end, I am a true Jazz fan and a Deron Williams fan. I am sad Sloan retired and sad the Jazz traded Williams. But it was a good trade that puts us in a good position. Part of sports is disappointment, especially in a small market. I will continue to support the Jazz and wish Williams the best <br /><br />Kenny - that is how you sign a letter ;)Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745721499424444176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-55559671848974668252011-02-24T16:09:43.816-08:002011-02-24T16:09:43.816-08:00-Kyle Korver would be nice to have, but remember, ...-Kyle Korver would be nice to have, but remember, Jerry Sloan (AKA, "The Utah Jazz Identity") didn't play him as much as people wanted because of his lack of defense. So why keep him if Jerry isn't going to play him?<br /><br />-This may be your dumbest point of all. "Allowing Jazz owner Greg Miller to publicly pronounce the Jazz to be a drain on family finances and that winning an NBA championship will always be secondary to the almighty dollar." What do you expect KOC to do about that? You want him to duct tape Greg Miller's mouth shut? Furthermore, Greg Miller should not be expected to put winning ahead of the financial viability of the Jazz or the Miller Group. That doesn't make any sense and if you think it does, I am scared to know what kind of financial situation you are in. Also, the Jazz have actually show more of propensity to spend since Greg Miller has taken over. And have consistently won over the years. If you want to know an owner that puts money over winning, be a clippers fan. <br /><br />-The Wes Matthews point is your only good point. <br /><br />-Seems that they did address the chemistry problems by trading Williams. And have you ever stopped to consider that maybe Sloan really did just realize that he didn't have it in him anymore to put his full energy into coaching? Think about the things Deron complained about - practice not being long and hard enough, not watching film, being ill-prepared - those aren't things that should have cause Sloan to leave. <br /><br />-Again, it seems that if Williams was a problem, they handled it by trading him. What else are they supposed to do? How do you dis-allow a grown man and superstar from speaking his mind? Furthermore, I fail to see how the management undermined the coaching staff.<br /><br />To be continued...Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745721499424444176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-71586563039517071072011-02-24T16:09:07.170-08:002011-02-24T16:09:07.170-08:00Tongue-in-cheek or not, you look like a fool. Firs...Tongue-in-cheek or not, you look like a fool. First of all, when you buy tickets to a sporting event, it is a gamble.<br /><br />Lets go through your points:<br /><br />-Trading Eric Maynor may come back to bite us in sensitive body parts, but I don't know that that is a given. Watson has been plenty good this year as a back up... But non-the-less, welcome to the NBA (oh wait, you should know this seeing as how you "know quite a bit about the goings-on and inner workings of the NBA").<br /><br />-Trading Brewer was a good move. He is not a good player. Are you going to let Deron Williams dictate every move the Jazz make because of his friendships? Sorry, friendships don't dictate how a team should be run, but then again, you should realize this seeing as how you "know quite a bit about the goings-on and inner workings of the NBA".<br /><br />-I think the Jazz held on to Boozer too long, but they basically traded Boozer for Jefferson, so they didn't "get nothing". (Traded Boozer, received a trade exception; used the trade exception to get Jefferson). BTW, many experts touted this as a brilliant move by one Kevin O'Connor... perhaps you have heard of him.<br /><br />To be continued...Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745721499424444176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-65700567874164626162011-02-24T15:39:59.512-08:002011-02-24T15:39:59.512-08:00Kyle,
It would seem that you are the one that har...Kyle,<br /><br />It would seem that you are the one that harbors some ill will. While maybe not againt the Jazz but against the great state in which the team currently resides. <br /><br />I would hardly view the expectation that a team live up to the commitments the ownership has made, as overly entitled. I beleive, to the contrary of your assertion, that it is a change in the environment that the NBA embodies that has led to an increaingly potent allergy for our brand of basketball. Here's an articleto my point,<br /> http://thesportseconomist.com/2011/02/24/racism-behind-lack-of-nba-interest/. <br /><br />And as a counter I believe the verbiage you have chosen, to respond to a blog that you obviously sought out, is indicative of your own entitlement and douchebaggery. I care about the Jazz, I don't care about Greg Miller, and my ability to voice my concerns rearding the current team direction seems perfectly within reason. <br /><br />You sir are the one who should shut the fuck upMatt https://www.blogger.com/profile/01457491048578244211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-63306131878131064802011-02-24T14:45:52.368-08:002011-02-24T14:45:52.368-08:00Oh Shyt, can I sign this twice?Oh Shyt, can I sign this twice?Opushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262869466498501118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-6805695734292997972011-02-24T14:44:49.244-08:002011-02-24T14:44:49.244-08:00If you took a minute to step down from your self-r...If you took a minute to step down from your self-righteous pedestal of poor writing and a wholly unwarranted sense of entitlement, you would (hopefully) realize that the environment Utah embodies which NBA players run away from (even more than the "small market") is most accurately portrayed in douche bags like you. <br /><br />As you have already revoked your loyalty to the Utah Jazz, please, keep it that way.<br /><br /><br /><br />Shut the fuck up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-48270763818741337112011-02-24T14:37:59.421-08:002011-02-24T14:37:59.421-08:00Thank you for this post.
Now please delete your ac...Thank you for this post.<br />Now please delete your account and log out of your life.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917527052536263400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-4971479159652765602011-02-24T14:19:00.021-08:002011-02-24T14:19:00.021-08:00It was not intended as a joke. You are dumbIt was not intended as a joke. You are dumbMatt https://www.blogger.com/profile/01457491048578244211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-82887857037007222272011-02-24T14:07:59.220-08:002011-02-24T14:07:59.220-08:00Wow- This letter is actually pretty funny, obvious...Wow- This letter is actually pretty funny, obviously intended as a joke folks, so take it easy. :)katlunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380011906479883411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-44625874508624303712011-02-24T14:02:52.185-08:002011-02-24T14:02:52.185-08:00The comments about fair weather fandom are unjusti...The comments about fair weather fandom are unjustified. <br /><br />There is a big difference between a team having a few bad seasons or making trades to off-set luxury taxes, and a team who has sytamaticly dismantled in order to cut costs and milk revenue sharing contracts. <br /><br />Greg is underestimating one factor in his decision to downgrade the Jazz to the ranks of teams like the Pacers. The Millers are inextricably linked to the Jazz franchise, part of the reason I buy their cars and see their movies is Larry H. Miller's commitment to Utah and to the Jazz. I for one will not let indiscretion go unpunished. Miller Group you will feel my wrath...<br /><br />Hello Cinemark, good bye Megaplex <br /><br />Sorry LarryMatt https://www.blogger.com/profile/01457491048578244211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-52098823664578695532011-02-24T13:51:02.440-08:002011-02-24T13:51:02.440-08:00Watch Tom Penn on ESPN you might feel a bit better...Watch Tom Penn on ESPN you might feel a bit better<br />Penn comes on around 2:20<br />http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6155334<br /><br />Good to see real fans reactions to this BS letter in the comments. This coming from a blazer fan who still attended games and had heart during the 'jailblazer era' im watching basketball not politics or the revolutions in the middle east... this is a game for goodness sake.Jasper Kosokoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283560597069726681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-51162545325187031092011-02-24T13:50:10.121-08:002011-02-24T13:50:10.121-08:00Haha I am grateful that this horrible post got the...Haha I am grateful that this horrible post got the reviews it deserved!!! I hate dumb people like the writer of this letterSpencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01243687364879260618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-52056717890276374812011-02-24T13:43:42.670-08:002011-02-24T13:43:42.670-08:00Jazz are now a better team. With Deron they were b...Jazz are now a better team. With Deron they were beginng to be like the cavs and LeBron. They got better players. So whomever wrote this article should shut up. It's Deron's own fault he got traded. He didn't want to be there and either did Boozer. So those losers can get out of here because we don't need them or Jimmer Fredette and undersized shooting gaurd who will be a poor man's JJ Redick.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503426076320493746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-28157297665932175012011-02-24T13:37:30.475-08:002011-02-24T13:37:30.475-08:00I think this letter was well written. Am I still a...I think this letter was well written. Am I still a jazz fan? yes. Do I think we are going to suck now? yes. You don't trade away an all-star point guard like williams.Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206219523219717927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-55412149245023407222011-02-24T13:33:46.207-08:002011-02-24T13:33:46.207-08:00It takes balls to sell high. But I love it. Really...It takes balls to sell high. But I love it. Really - what were the Jazz giving up? They weren't gonna win the big pot with the stack they had. So it didn't cost much at all to make this call. Keeping Deron would've meant slowly bleeding your chips away (typical of conservative poker play). I'm using gambling terminology because that's what all this is - moving players around, selling high buying low, etc. It's poker. Nets Russian billionaire Prokerov was tilting - he'd just lost the Melo pot. For those that don't know "tilting" is when someone's reeling from a loss, and so they're overly eager to recoup on the next hand. They don't think things thru and it's the perfect time to pounce. This was a stupid trade for the Nets - and it wouldn't have happened without all the months of seeing and raising between Denver and New Jersey (and New York). It took its toll and afterwards silent Utah pounced. Awesome.<br /><br />Let me switch from the gambling analogy to a relationship one now. You never appreciate what you have as much as when it's gone. After news of the trade DWill seemed plenty shocked and sad. The Jazz organization looks more and more like the NE Patriots - Randy Moss bitched about his contract, and so they traded him. They didn't capitulate to that kinda crap. And the narcissistic player is at first shocked, but ultimately respects and loves HIS team all the more for it. Moss publicly showered the Pats with his love after they traded him. He definitely appreciated them more after they refused to be held hostage by him. If the Pats would have him back now I bet Moss would be so grateful he'd keep his mouth shut - except to praise them. Heck, for them he might even play for free. <br /><br />Now, D-Will was never as verbose or obnoxious as Moss, but he had on occasion been a pouty little brat. I remember when he was asked about the Ronnie Brewer trade his response was "that's why I only signed a 3 year deal" (instead of the max 5). Oh yeah? Why don't you finish the last half of the contract playing for the New Jersey Nets. I love Kevin O'connor right now. HUGE RESPECT for this organization. And I wonder if, like Randy Moss, Deron's respect for his former team has grown a great deal as well. Now maybe instead of wondering where Deron will go in 2012 some might wonder if he might return.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12491718864895728257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-7909643138330252052011-02-24T13:18:48.381-08:002011-02-24T13:18:48.381-08:00Two intelligent things done in this blog...
#1 We...Two intelligent things done in this blog...<br /><br />#1 Wes Matthews comments. In today's NBA, you dont find many players who bring it night in and night out as hard as wes does, that hurt to see him go. Especially when you consider who we signed to replace him, an oft injured Raja Bell who is past him prime defensively, and a poor scorer... 8 pts/game isnt enough for a 2 guard in the jazz offense.<br /><br />#2 Not signing your name to the post.<br />Though it was a cowardly move, it was a smart one. My guess is that when your peers find out you were the author of this idiotic, misinformed post, they will start to revoke their associations from you just like you are going to revoke your fanhood from the Jazz. <br /><br />Do the rest of us Jazz fans a favor and dont make your fanhood conditional, just give it up and go be a Clippers fan, you'll be sure to be impressed with the management there!Springs Hollow Relief Society Presidency https://www.blogger.com/profile/07766993810632469591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-69923800898523011132011-02-24T13:16:26.512-08:002011-02-24T13:16:26.512-08:00this is hilarious! you guys wanna trade with the B...this is hilarious! you guys wanna trade with the Blazers? if you're not happy with Devin Harris, we'll take him onUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17393521699311202152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-12802196199857717272011-02-24T13:13:17.960-08:002011-02-24T13:13:17.960-08:00Your letter is worthless.
If you don't like w...Your letter is worthless.<br /><br />If you don't like what the Jazz have done, there is noting forcing you to remain a fan of the Utah Jazz.<br /><br />You seem to be upset about Boozer and Korver leaving... go be a Bulls fan.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550141135608857602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980967673294659370.post-45501889527365827432011-02-24T13:11:02.767-08:002011-02-24T13:11:02.767-08:00Denver never said no Carmelo said no idiot get you...Denver never said no Carmelo said no idiot get your facts straight before you continue to embarrass yourself. they had a deal three times but Melo said he wouldnt sign an extension in New Jersey if you knew how to read then you would realize that because its been on ESPN for literally the entire season. enver was chomping at the bit to get that trade because any retard would know that the Nets gave up WAY too much for D-Will anyways because first of all he was never gonna stay in Utah after his contract was up in 2012 and he wont stay in NJ either, and if they had waited until he had left in Free-Agency you would be pissed even more. <br />Just be happy with the trade you got cause if you would stop complaining about your management and get back to just supporting them no matter what bandwagon fag.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297558570898063907noreply@blogger.com