tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post1405615951501696408..comments2023-10-25T07:47:03.355-04:00Comments on I Hate The Raptors*: Vancouver Hangover .coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01190654516660876511noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-67117638746742898102007-10-31T09:52:00.000-04:002007-10-31T09:52:00.000-04:00max - maybe this time,vancouver is better prepared...max - maybe this time,vancouver is better prepared.the question is : will the nba allow vancouver another shot at the nba . stern seems to be more interested in expanding overseas - europe and china . how 'bout teams relocating (seattle or even new orleans)? it looks like vegas and oklahoma have the edge. the only way is to put the chinese connections (via china) and money in play. i may be joking a bit about the things i wrote but the 'china card' will do wonder ! afterall , stern is bullish about china and the chinese (from mainland and hongkong) are bullisher about basketball now than ever.<BR/><BR/>anon - maybe it was corporate sponsorship which was lacking as someone commented above .<BR/>it's good that stu did not send coach lowe to spank you !coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190654516660876511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-15913647495836665622007-10-30T23:37:00.000-04:002007-10-30T23:37:00.000-04:00it was all Jackson's fault i remember his daughter...it was all Jackson's fault i remember his daughter went to my elementary school and i lipped her off cause the grizzlies sucked and she started crying. Next day her mom got mad it me after school it was sweet. Attendance wasn't a problem they drew more the last yrs. they were here than memphis did the first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-46525036033436079262007-10-30T17:17:00.000-04:002007-10-30T17:17:00.000-04:00I'm still hurt that they left. I never viewed the ...I'm still hurt that they left. I never viewed the NBA the same after that. I watched a training camp intersquad game at Uvic, front row. Bibby was a rookie and it was his first training camp. It was sick how his body control was and how quick his 1-2 jumper. It was an awesome experience.<BR/><BR/>Fan attendance was never the problem. Our average attendance was better other NBA small markets that still have teams.<BR/><BR/>Biggest blunder: Stu Jackson, supposeduly commisioner influenced grizzllies to hire him...and then gets back into the head office. Like signing big country to a huge deal? WTF?<BR/><BR/>corporate interest was the problem. It's also been said that the grizzlies did little to reach out to ethnic community. <BR/><BR/>We need Nash Nash Nash. One offered rumour to swap Nash for Grizzlies forward Roy Rogers; another reported deal had the Grizzlies giving up guard Antonio Daniels. Not saying that he would get to MVP statuts but we're just pointing out the quality of stu's choices.<BR/><BR/>Nash also got upset that the team moved, saying that he would love to close his career here.<BR/><BR/>Anyways one can still hope & dreamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-81533284100806705182007-10-30T15:11:00.000-04:002007-10-30T15:11:00.000-04:00nork - i agree . vancouver or hongkouver is a grea...nork - i agree . vancouver or hongkouver is a great place.if one likes seatlle , you will like b.c !<BR/><BR/>anon1 - bingo. stu screwed it up there.now, he is screwing up the nba head office !<BR/><BR/>anan2 - they were just unlucky with big country reeves otherwise the griz would have been a playoff team like the raps.coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190654516660876511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-86807163244159725452007-10-30T15:02:00.000-04:002007-10-30T15:02:00.000-04:00I travelled to Vancouver to see the bibby/abdur-ra...I travelled to Vancouver to see the bibby/abdur-rahim grizzlies play my team....a great time, and when they had dickerson, a nice group of young players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-74199425758240684792007-10-30T00:38:00.000-04:002007-10-30T00:38:00.000-04:00There's only one reason that Vancouver doesn't hav...There's only one reason that Vancouver doesn't have a team anymore and that's Stu Jackson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-35276266514280539342007-10-29T21:48:00.000-04:002007-10-29T21:48:00.000-04:00Hey Coach!I was so glad to see you at the Castle.I...Hey Coach!<BR/>I was so glad to see you at the Castle.<BR/>I had missed you.<BR/>Hope you have a great week!<BR/>~xo<BR/>Lee AnnLee Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981305686482468585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-88937181562101344242007-10-29T19:46:00.000-04:002007-10-29T19:46:00.000-04:00I actually liked Vancouver both as a team and as a...I actually liked Vancouver both as a team and as a city when I went there to start a vacation. You have mountains for hiking, skiing or snowboarding in the back (just like Salt Lake City or Denver) and the Pacific Ocean in the front (just like Seattle). Some skyscrapers downtown yet not too crowded. Enough luxury appartments and big houses in the suburbs for NBA players. Nice people. Not so bad to live there after all. And the Chinese (more precisely mostly Hong Kong) expats really bring a lot of money and good food to the city. So why not, it isn't Las Vegas but I would prefer a franchise in Vancouver over a team somewhere in Oklahoma or Kansas any day.<BR/><BR/>P.S.: Memphis Grizzlies is just a ridiculous name. I don't understand why they didn't just completely rename the team. Who has ever seen a Grizzly anywhere near Memphis?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-29104901063929163132007-10-29T18:37:00.000-04:002007-10-29T18:37:00.000-04:00ty-great idea !kia- steve is definitely not going ...ty-great idea !<BR/><BR/>kia- steve is definitely not going to play for canada anymore no matter how the peeps from team canada try very hard to convince him.<BR/><BR/>arsenalist - have you been to vancouver ? actually the weather there is a lot better tnat toronto.<BR/>build a winning team and they will come !coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190654516660876511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-22193120228007786392007-10-29T16:01:00.000-04:002007-10-29T16:01:00.000-04:00Yeah but how're you going to convince players to c...Yeah but how're you going to convince players to come to Vancouver. That was one of their biggest problems than and will be if they ever get a team. I mean Otis Thorpe was considered a primetime free agent signing for them. And we all know about Steve Francis.<BR/><BR/>Players just hated Vancouver, even Shareef was like, "I just play video games all day". What a great compliment to the city..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-88736652343293064652007-10-29T12:13:00.000-04:002007-10-29T12:13:00.000-04:00Steve can play up to 4o years old provided he stay...Steve can play up to 4o years old provided he stay out of the Canadian national team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23428171.post-22166417511284814622007-10-29T11:25:00.000-04:002007-10-29T11:25:00.000-04:00Even better if Nash and Yao will play for Vancouve...Even better if Nash and Yao will play for Vancouver.The 2 will draw Vancouverites of all colors.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14477766761008080522noreply@blogger.com