Wade and Heat

[GBMU]

It was a 4 point game for most of the 4th quarter and they were never in a position to win?  Nice cheese-colored glasses you have there.

It's funny to see the north side alum torn between the idea one of the best ballers in MU history up against their hometown bulls.   Anyone who doesn't hate the Heat and is on this board must be some idiot from Wisconsin.

I'll take being a cheesehead over a FIB any day.  oh the places we could take this thread... super bowl champs, I-94 packed all summer with folks driving up to vacation here, bandwagon chicago fans, etc. etc. 

Don't blame me for bringing it up - you brought the cheese into it....

[RawdogDX]

Wow, I was totally owned! 
GBMU?  Have you ever lived outside Wisconsin?
Sports: Stanly Cup, White sox World Championship, 6 NBA titles, a football team that actually plays in our city, 3 wolves champion ships, amazingly hot girls in cubs baby-T's, one chicago fire title, getting to watch a subway series every year.
Non sports: world class orchestra playing for free every week, international tourist destination(congrats that some of us drive there to hang out for a long weekend), 2nd best art museum in the country, best indoor aquarium in the country, best cold weather lake front in the country, ethnic neighborhoods that you can't find anywhere else(greek town, Ukrainian village, little Italy, chinatown, little poland, pilson), best sky scraper architecture in the world, best comedy club scene in America, great blues/jazz bars, indi music, great theater, clubs, and the pizza...
This is coming from someone who talks up Milwaukee on a regular basis (probably more than almost anyone you know, due to work) and actively recruits kids to MU.    You sound like another SAWBUP (Sexually Active, Wisconsinite, Born to Unmarried Parents) who doesn't really know about anthing outside of your snow globe.

[Hards Alumni]

Wow, I was totally owned! 
GBMU?  Have you ever lived outside Wisconsin?
Sports: Stanly Cup, White sox World Championship, 6 NBA titles, a football team that actually plays in our city, 3 wolves champion ships, amazingly hot girls in cubs baby-T's, one chicago fire title, getting to watch a subway series every year.
Non sports: world class orchestra playing for free every week, international tourist destination(congrats that some of us drive there to hang out for a long weekend), 2nd best art museum in the country, best indoor aquarium in the country, best cold weather lake front in the country, ethnic neighborhoods that you can't find anywhere else(greek town, Ukrainian village, little Italy, chinatown, little poland, pilson), best sky scraper architecture in the world, best comedy club scene in America, great blues/jazz bars, indi music, great theater, clubs, and the pizza...
This is coming from someone who talks up Milwaukee on a regular basis (probably more than almost anyone you know, due to work) and actively recruits kids to MU.    You sound like another SAWBUP (Sexually Active, Wisconsinite, Born to Unmarried Parents) who doesn't really know about anthing outside of your snow globe.

You had me until the bold.

The Shed is a mediocre aquarium.  I can think of 3 off the top of my head that are far nicer (Balitmore's National, Atlanta's, and Chattanooga's).

You can find ethnic neighborhoods in lots of cities.  NYC has all of those, SF has more than a few of them...

Sky scraper arcitecture?  NYC wins by a landslide... and that ignores Tokyo, since you were talking world.

Comedy Clubs... LA is far and away better than Chi, and NYC is a close second.

As for the music, Chicago will always be third to NYC and LA.

If you are just going to compare Chicago to Milwaukee in those catagories though, Chicago wins everytime... And for the record, GBMU, you sound like a real tool.  As a born and raised WI kid, I can say that with full confidence.

But, back to the thread's original topic... I am cheering (like always) for a Chicago loss, and a Wade win.

[RawdogDX]

You had me until the bold.

The Shed is a mediocre aquarium.  I can think of 3 off the top of my head that are far nicer (Balitmore's National, Atlanta's, and Chattanooga's). ... ok aquarium buff. retracted

You can find ethnic neighborhoods in lots of cities.  NYC has all of those, SF has more than a few of them...  Chicago ethnic hoods are the reason we are known as the most diverse and segregated city in the world.  There are still places where you can get by speaking nothing but Polish.  NY has places that are still called those names but are now filled with hipsters, while the mom and pop ethnic restaurants have been driven out and replaced with coffee shops.  In many ways i think that SF is a lot like chicago, except built on top of sand, covering a fault line.

Sky scraper architecture?  NYC wins by a landslide... and that ignores Tokyo, since you were talking world.hell no.  First NY has no set back rule so all the buildings look like they are on top of each other.  2ND they were built in a much shorter time frame so there is less variation in style.  Have you done architecture tours in both cities?  Do the river cruise that is run by the Chicago architectural society.

Comedy Clubs... LA is far and away better than Chi, and NYC is a close second. I guess I was thinking improv, not stand up.

As for the music, Chicago will always be third to NYC and LA.I don't think i said that they weren't, but I know people from LA who would disagree with you.

If you are just going to compare Chicago to Milwaukee in those categories though, Chicago wins everytime... And for the record, GBMU, you sound like a real tool.  As a born and raised WI kid, I can say that with full confidence.

But, back to the thread's original topic... I am cheering (like always) for a Chicago loss, and a Wade win.

[in_lazar_we_trust]

YES. What a breath of fresh air. Instead of a Buzz v. Crean thread, we have a WI v. Chicago thread in the works.

Rawdog and GBMU, thank you please keep it up. Mods, please don't lock... I am looking forward to checking back in the afternoon to see where this thread has gone.

CAN'T WAIT!- Bart Scott

[Skatastrophy]

It was a 4 point game for most of the 4th quarter and they were never in a position to win?  Nice cheese-colored glasses you have there.

Most of the 4th quarter doesn't count the last 5-7 minutes when the Heat put the Bulls to sleep.  If he's wearing cheese-colored glasses then so is most of ESPN's basketball staff.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

On behalf of Wisconsinites everywhere, take your comments to the pissing thread GBMU

and wow Rawdog, that was some pent up aggression man!

[TallTitan34]

Sky scraper arcitecture?  NYC wins by a landslide... and that ignores Tokyo, since you were talking world.

Completely off topic but....

Chicago architecture has it's own style called the Chicago School.  There is no New York School.

[TallTitan34]

I believe whoever wins tonight's game (Game 4) will win the series.

[NavinRJohnson]

My God, is this thread a piece of crap.

It looks as though Miami is proving to be a very tough match up for Chicago. For all the talk of the Bulls superior depth, it hasn't really been there (Kyle Korver should not see a minute the rest of this series). The Heat's top 3 has been better than the Bulls top 3, and I don't really see that changing significantly over the course of the series. They have been plenty inconsistent all year, but I'll be a bit surprised if the Heat doesn't win.

[Skatastrophy]

Completely off topic but....

Chicago architecture has it's own style called the Chicago School.  There is no New York School.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_School

[DJO's Pump Fake]

t looks as though Miami is proving to be a very tough match up for Chicago. For all the talk of the Bulls superior depth, it hasn't really been there (Kyle Korver should not see a minute the rest of this series). The Heat's top 3 has been better than the Bulls top 3, and I don't really see that changing significantly over the course of the series. They have been plenty inconsistent all year, but I'll be a bit surprised if the Heat doesn't win.

I agree completely....korver seems like such a liability even if he is hitting his shots.

I agree with TT, if Chicago can't win in Miami once in these first two it is about as close to over as it can get.

should be entertaining tonight!

I hope we get a wade crazy game-were due for one!

[GBMU]

Wow, I was totally owned! 
GBMU?  Have you ever lived outside Wisconsin?
Sports: Stanly Cup, White sox World Championship, 6 NBA titles, a football team that actually plays in our city, 3 wolves champion ships, amazingly hot girls in cubs baby-T's, one chicago fire title, getting to watch a subway series every year.
Non sports: world class orchestra playing for free every week, international tourist destination(congrats that some of us drive there to... You sound like another SAWBUP (Sexually Active, Wisconsinite, Born to Unmarried Parents) who doesn't really know about anthing outside of your snow globe.

I lived in London... but than again what do I know about culture.  SAWBUP?  I've never heard of this, but doesn't seem like it has sticking power.  I think I'm just a SAW, but that doesn't sound like such a bad thing - parents still happily married after 35+ years, all of this seems relavent though...

I don't recall saying I hate the city of  Chicago or that there was a lack of things to do there, but thanks for retyping a Chicago tourism guide.   If I need a nice long weekend with mrs. in the big city I'll call you up to plan things out.

[RawdogDX]

On behalf of Wisconsinites everywhere, take your comments to the pissing thread GBMU

and wow Rawdog, that was some pent up aggression man!

Did it really come off that way?  Man, I have to lead MUscoop in being told I sound angry. 
Did you notice how I never once said anything negative about Wisconsin.  If anyone out there perceives praise of Chicago as an insult to WI...  Sure sign of an inferiority complex.
I thought turning FIB into a much less offensive SAWBUP was hilarious.  It is amazing how people in Wisconsin are cool with tossing that around casually regardless of their own age or present company.  As in: "I may be a little old, church going lady, meeting my grandkids bf for the first time, but I have no problem calling him a f'ing bastard."

[brewcity77]

It was a 4 point game for most of the 4th quarter and they were never in a position to win?  Nice cheese-colored glasses you have there.

The Bulls were in both games they lost and fell to late-game runs. If those runs go the other way, they're up 3-0. This series is still very much alive. That said, if Chicago loses tonight they are all but done.

I find it highly unlikely the Bulls will lose tonight. The NBA knows that this series is going to be their biggest in terms of ratings. I expect the Bulls to have a significant free throw advantage in winning tonight. In the NBA more than any other sport, it seems that these things tend to happen when the league needs them to.

[TallTitan34]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_School

Did you read the article?  This has nothing to do with skyscrapers.

[Skatastrophy]

Did you read the article?  This has nothing to do with skyscrapers.

You said "There is no New York School" which would be a lie.  Liar.

[GBMU]

I think the thing I said earlier on this thread was hilarious too.

DJOs Pump Fake, thank you for appointing yourself to speak on behalf of all Wisconsinites. We were hoping someone would step up and speak for us especially with regards such a statewide divisive issue, i.e. playing into the old tradition of not liking FIBs.    I feel like you've brought us all together. One Love, right?

[ATL MU Warrior]

The Bulls were in both games they lost and fell to late-game runs. If those runs go the other way, they're up 3-0. This series is still very much alive. That said, if Chicago loses tonight they are all but done.

I find it highly unlikely the Bulls will lose tonight. The NBA knows that this series is going to be their biggest in terms of ratings. I expect the Bulls to have a significant free throw advantage in winning tonight. In the NBA more than any other sport, it seems that these things tend to happen when the league needs them to.

Wow, you were really wrong.

[brewcity77]

Wow, you were really wrong.

No doubt. The free throw discrepancy was the only thing that kept the Heat in the game. Stern wants Lebron to get his title and the refs handed the Heat this game. Might as well give them the golden trophy now...if they won't let the Bulls compete with Miami, there's no chance they'll let Mark Cuban's team play with them fairly.

[in_lazar_we_trust]

No doubt. The free throw discrepancy was the only thing that kept the Heat in the game. Stern wants Lebron to get his title and the refs handed the Heat this game. Might as well give them the golden trophy now...if they won't let the Bulls compete with Miami, there's no chance they'll let Mark Cuban's team play with them fairly.

The bulls also had 22 turnovers, rose running on empty at the end of the game, D wade with some hard nosed D. Questionable calls? Sure, on both sides. But the refs didn't decide that game.

[MU B2002]

A few hours ago the refs were going to call it for Chicago because Chicago winning is important to the NBA.  Now it is that Stern wants Lebron to get a title.  Which is it? 

[RyanConroy]

Refs were horrible for three and a half quarters, surprisingly pretty good down the stretch. Probably slightly better than average, which is extremely sad.

It's such an annoying league to watch officiated with the absurd continuation calls and the "superstars" getting every single call. It's more of an accepted reality than a controversy at this point.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Refs were horrible for three and a half quarters, surprisingly pretty good down the stretch. Probably slightly better than average, which is extremely sad.

It's such an annoying league to watch officiated with the absurd continuation calls and the "superstars" getting every single call. It's more of an accepted reality than a controversy at this point.

Two felons and two Donaghy high school chums working this game tonight.  Hard to take the NBA seriously just on face value. 

The King rose to the top tonight///intended play on words.

[🏀]

Wow, Heat are firing now, no one will stop them.

LBJ on D-Rose was like Butler on Kemba or Holloway. Heat can switch up 1-4 or go smaller with 1-5. Versatile team, reminds me of what Buzz is trying for.

Just like LBJ couldn't win in Cleveland, D-Rose needs a better cast to win in Chicago. Korver's got to go, might as well sign Novak. Boozer is disappointing, might test the waters and see if you can get Howard after the lockout.