Jump to content

  • USF Bulls fans join us at The Bulls Pen

    It's simple, free and connects you to other South Florida Bulls fans!

  • Members do not see this ad, Register

does it bother anyone when you

smazza

By smazza
in Tampa Bay and General Sports

 Share

Recommended Posts

smazza Toro Magnifico

smazza

Posted
  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  9,898
  • Content Count:  66,091
  • Reputation:   2,434
  • Days Won:  172
  • Joined:  01/01/2001
Posted

see nba players playing for their homeland against US

Link to comment
Share on other sites
KnightsRule Toro Magnifico

KnightsRule

Posted
  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  104
  • Content Count:  2,464
  • Reputation:   0
  • Days Won:  0
  • Joined:  01/16/2003
Posted

I like to see them play for their Countries. I am glad that our soccer players that play in the real leagues around the world play for USA in national matches too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
___ Eats It Toro Magnifico

___ Eats It

Posted
  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  1,088
  • Content Count:  8,158
  • Reputation:   107
  • Days Won:  3
  • Joined:  02/11/2004
Posted

Maybe it's just me, but I hate the NBA.  I would love nothing more than to see every other country in the Olympics whip the crap out of our overpaid team full of "athletes" who don't give a frickin flip about the sport.

Go Italy!   ;D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Velcro Toro Magnifico

Velcro

Posted
  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  999
  • Content Count:  19,229
  • Reputation:   7
  • Days Won:  1
  • Joined:  01/14/2002
Posted

I like it how it is... i'd like to see the best from each country play against each other.  If that means Lithuania ends up with a better team than the US... so be it.

I also don't blame people from not going to Athens.  Reporters are paid to go, athletes are not.  If someone is scared of terrorism, don't go... no big deal.  Athens is way too close to all the bad chit going down for me to want to be there, so i certainly can't hold US athletes with millions of dollars (prime targets) to a different standard.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
KnightsRule Toro Magnifico

KnightsRule

Posted
  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  104
  • Content Count:  2,464
  • Reputation:   0
  • Days Won:  0
  • Joined:  01/16/2003
Posted
I like it how it is... i'd like to see the best from each country play against each other.  If that means Lithuania ends up with a better team than the US... so be it.

I also don't blame people from not going to Athens.  Reporters are paid to go, athletes are not.  If someone is scared of terrorism, don't go... no big deal.  Athens is way too close to all the bad chit going down for me to want to be there, so i certainly can't hold US athletes with millions of dollars (prime targets) to a different standard.

Bill simmons PAGE2 had a nice quote on that sentiment today.

For months and months, I assumed he was one of the guys who rejected Team USA because of the whole "I'm afraid of spending two weeks in Athens for security reasons, yet I'm perfectly fine going to clubs frequented by gangbangers and drug dealers" logic that makes the NBA so oddly enjoyable.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/040804

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Velcro Toro Magnifico

Velcro

Posted
  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  999
  • Content Count:  19,229
  • Reputation:   7
  • Days Won:  1
  • Joined:  01/14/2002
Posted

thats pretty funny  ;D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
GarySJ Toro Magnifico

GarySJ

Posted
  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  141
  • Content Count:  2,661
  • Reputation:   0
  • Days Won:  0
  • Joined:  07/14/2000
Posted
does it bother anyone when you see nba players playing for their homeland against US

What an asinine question. Are you suggesting Europeans be forced to renounce their citizenship if they want to play in the NBA? And what of Vince Carter, who plays for Toronto? People play pro sports in other countries all the time. It's not a big deal. Dirk Nowitzki et al are competing against Americans in a game of basketball. They're not trying to kill Americans with rocket-powered grenades. Sheesh.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
___ Eats It Toro Magnifico

___ Eats It

Posted
  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  1,088
  • Content Count:  8,158
  • Reputation:   107
  • Days Won:  3
  • Joined:  02/11/2004
Posted

What an asinine question. Are you suggesting Europeans be forced to renounce their citizenship if they want to play in the NBA? And what of Vince Carter, who plays for Toronto? People play pro sports in other countries all the time. It's not a big deal. Dirk Nowitzki et al are competing against Americans in a game of basketball. They're not trying to kill Americans with rocket-powered grenades. Sheesh.

No no no, Gary.  You're missing the Smazza logic.

Calling people un-patriotic is ok as long as it's not Bush doing it to drum up support for the Iraq war.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bullshiznitz Grand Bull

Bullshiznitz

Posted
  • Group:  Member
  • Topic Count:  128
  • Content Count:  1,768
  • Reputation:   167
  • Days Won:  1
  • Joined:  12/26/2001
Posted

The NBA sucks.  I havent watched a complete NBA game in over 7 years. Boring, boring basketball.  Nothing even closely resembling the excitement of college basketball.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Tell a friend

    Love TheBullsPen.com? Tell a friend!

  • South Florida Fight Song

     

  • Quotes

    "There is no inherent fear among this group of players. The fear of failing drove the program from day one - the fear of failing the coaches, the fan base, the university, each teammate, themselves. Now, as we head into the biggest game in our history at home on a national stage against the highest ranked team to step on OUR field, the players are taking an introspective look at themselves. Unfortunately, I don't know if they get it. They lack the fear."

    Terry Lucas, 09/26/22  

  • Files

  • Recent Achievements

  • Popular Contributors

  • Quotes

    "They picked us at the bottom. We're trying to get to the top. We're looking forward to the future, not backward.''

    Vincent Davis, USF JR. DB  

×
×
  • Create New...

It appears you are using ad blocking tools.  This site is supported through ads.  Please disable in order to enjoy full access to The Bulls Pen.  Registration is free and reduces ads.

Got it!
Dismiss