Gabe Rippen

[quote]I was so into that game last night, that I spent half the 4th quarter reading a thread on the OT[/quote] i was similarly distracted during the game, but the point remains: the game was still on my tv. that’s all networks care about and the main metric used to sell ads which means more $...

that’s not really how must win games work. thursday in denver is not a must win game ...

portland seemingly shutting things down for the season. another must win type game on monday ...

such a shame Jay can’t manufacture 1 run and is in love with the long ball. this is LSU. LSU is the long ball...

yeah If you actually wanted to bunt Morgan and rely on Jobert to hit someone in? you thought that while Morgan was as at bat or just after?...

not sure that’s Jays fault. we’re 1 long ball away from a tie and Jobert got a hit with 2 outs. Jay can’t keep him from being an idiot while he’s on base...

the pelicans have the 3rd toughest remaining schedule in the NBA. our easy stretch is over Lakers, Mavs, Thunder are all in the top 6 easiest remaining schedule. pelicans need to play well and a lot of luck ...

the team is at its best when they play the complete opposite style of play the coach wants to play the most. at least Willie has realized this now...

it is a pick swap, not a lottery ball chances swap. we choose after the order is finalized...

[quote]They all committed to the previous staff[/quote] they committed to LSU...

[quote]Don’t be surprised when Jobert is in at DH as well. Experience trumps streaky.[/quote] we’re not going to see Jobert on Friday nights. he will be saved for sundays and midweek games against inferior pitching, where he can crush the ball...

trading a Vandy degree for an LSU degree? he may not be very smart ...

team sports are great. Jonas is the better player by most metrics but the team may still be better off with Jax ...

[quote]Hahaha all I heard about was how easy the schedule was since the break[/quote] the next 11 games are against teams no better than 2 games over .500. after the mavs tonight, it’s 7 straight against sub-.500 teams. i know we’ve been saying it for a while, but this is truly the stretch...

it’s this upcoming run of easy games that will tell the tale ...

[quote]Reminded me of Jaden Hill mowing down Texass at Minute Maid in 2020. Their coach after the game said he had no business pitching in CBB, LOL.[/quote] this was quite the jinx by that coach ...

if anything it’s giving comfort to the guys who are in the rotation making them think they won’t be taken out no matter the effort. we used to make subs to insert energy into the lineup. those days are long gone...

it’s not a choice. if our pick is better, we keep it. if their pick is better, we swap for it...

i would understand if we were playing halfway decent. this experiment is failing ...

[quote]What am I missing as a downside? Will this keep more players in college?[/quote] it probably would keep more players in college, but the NBA doesn’t care about that at all, so very doubtful anything like that would happen. the NBA wants the best players to be in the league as soon as possi...