collapse

* Recent Posts

Best case scenarios by Shooter McGavin
[Today at 01:10:37 PM]
2024 Transfer Portal by GoldenDieners32
[Today at 12:54:00 PM]
2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule by MUbiz
[Today at 12:09:25 PM]
Marquette Football Update by Viper
[Today at 11:02:10 AM]
Big East 2024 Offseason by WeAreMarquette96
[Today at 10:46:31 AM]
MU Alumni playing in European and Foreign Leagues Thread by mileskishnish72
[April 22, 2024, 04:17:36 PM]

Please Register - It's FREE!

The absolute only thing required for this FREE registration is a valid e-mail address.  We keep all your information confidential and will NEVER give or sell it to anyone else.
Login to get rid of this box (and ads) , or register NOW!


« previous next »
Pages: 1 [2] 3  All

Author Topic: RIP Bill Russell  (Read 4040 times)

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 11937
  • “Good lord, you are an idiot.” - real chili 83
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #25 on: July 31, 2022, 09:16:12 PM »
Quote from: panda on July 31, 2022, 08:14:44 PM
Good point - Being the best of the best during his timeframe really isn’t that impressive after the fact.

I never said it wasn’t impressive. Boy people really have trouble with logic today.
Logged
“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” - Clarence Darrow

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 11937
  • “Good lord, you are an idiot.” - real chili 83
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #26 on: July 31, 2022, 09:18:55 PM »
Quote from: MuggsyB on July 31, 2022, 07:51:45 PM
You're in denial Fluffy. And when you are called out you attempt to manipulate and are inordinately unsuccessful.  That doesn't mean that on every topic you have idiotic points, but in this case you have failed spectacularly.  Maybe take 5 minutes, look at Mr. Russell’s career, and stop projecting utter nonsense for self-serving purposes.. 

Ummm…. He had a great career. Never stated otherwise. But the reason 11/13 will never happen again is mostly due to the differences in the game now.
Logged
“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” - Clarence Darrow

Dr. Blackheart

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 13061
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #27 on: July 31, 2022, 10:03:43 PM »
So all time Jesuit team: Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, Patrick Ewing, Bob Cousy, AI, Steve Nash, John Stockton and DW3.
« Last Edit: July 31, 2022, 10:06:36 PM by Dr. Blackheart »
Logged

wadesworld

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 17536
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #28 on: July 31, 2022, 10:41:19 PM »
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on July 31, 2022, 10:03:43 PM
So all time Jesuit team: Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, Patrick Ewing, Bob Cousy, AI, Steve Nash, John Stockton and DW3.

Markus Howard.

*ducks*
Logged
Rocket Trigger Warning (wild that saying this would trigger anyone, but it's the world we live in): Black Lives Matter

Lennys Tap

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 12284
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #29 on: July 31, 2022, 11:13:47 PM »
Quote from: wadesworld on July 31, 2022, 10:41:19 PM
Markus Howard.

*ducks*

Eight Hall of Famers, top 50 all timers and an end of the bench NBA guy. Hmmm…
Logged

MuggsyB

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 13042
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #30 on: August 01, 2022, 05:31:23 AM »
Quote from: Sultan Sultanberger on July 31, 2022, 09:18:55 PM
Ummm…. He had a great career. Never stated otherwise. But the reason 11/13 will never happen again is mostly due to the differences in the game now.

"He had a great career".  That's not how one would describe someone who won 15 titles and 11/13 in the NBA.  That sounds more like how people would describe Al Horford or  Rudy Golbert.  The fact that "it will never happen again" doesn't lessen his accomplishments.  Stop trying to justify your comments with more Fluffysplaining nonsense.  The man was an absolute legend, the greatest winner in the history of team sports, and a tremendous human being.  But instead of praising him you go into some drivel mode that is completely irrelevant to anyone but Fluffy. 
Logged

4everwarriors

  • Registered User
  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 16017
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #31 on: August 01, 2022, 05:44:01 AM »
Spanked, hey?


#freerocket2022
Logged
"Give 'Em Hell, Al"

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 11937
  • “Good lord, you are an idiot.” - real chili 83
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #32 on: August 01, 2022, 05:46:10 AM »
Quote from: MuggsyB on August 01, 2022, 05:31:23 AM
"He had a great career".  That's not how one would describe someone who won 15 titles and 11/13 in the NBA.  That sounds more like how people would describe Al Horford or  Rudy Golbert.  The fact that "it will never happen again" doesn't lessen his accomplishments.  Stop trying to justify your comments with more Fluffysplaining nonsense.  The man was an absolute legend, the greatest winner in the history of team sports, and a tremendous human being.  But instead of praising him you go into some drivel mode that is completely irrelevant to anyone but Fluffy. 

Well I guess reading remains a challenge for you.
Logged
“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” - Clarence Darrow

wadesworld

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 17536
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #33 on: August 01, 2022, 06:45:45 AM »
Quote from: Lennys Tap on July 31, 2022, 11:13:47 PM
Eight Hall of Famers, top 50 all timers and an end of the bench NBA guy. Hmmm…

😂😂😂😂
Logged
Rocket Trigger Warning (wild that saying this would trigger anyone, but it's the world we live in): Black Lives Matter

real chili 83

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 8662
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #34 on: August 01, 2022, 07:02:34 AM »
Quote from: Sultan Sultanberger on July 31, 2022, 07:31:58 PM
Do you always lie to make your points?  Chicos did that too. Must be a short person thing.

Ban hammer?

Sultan gets pinned and resorts to a personal attack.
Logged

4everwarriors

  • Registered User
  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 16017
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #35 on: August 01, 2022, 07:15:25 AM »
Ad hominem, aina?



#freerocket2022
Logged
"Give 'Em Hell, Al"

TAMU, Knower of Ball

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 22149
  • Meat Eater certified
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #36 on: August 01, 2022, 07:28:45 AM »
Jesus people, Sultans right. The game has changed and as a result, no team will win that many championships in that short of a span again. That doesn't diminish Russell's accomplishments. He is still an undisputed top 10 all time player and should be a top 5 player all time.
Logged
Quote from: Goose on January 15, 2023, 08:43:46 PM
TAMU

I do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.

Uncle Rico

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 9998
    • Mazos Hamburgers
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #37 on: August 01, 2022, 07:39:15 AM »
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on August 01, 2022, 07:28:45 AM
Jesus people, Sultans right. The game has changed and as a result, no team will win that many championships in that short of a span again. That doesn't diminish Russell's accomplishments. He is still an undisputed top 10 all time player and should be a top 5 player all time.

Yes.  Russell’s legacy is greater than the titles.  The on the court stuff is part of his legacy but not the most important. 
Logged
Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

ATL MU Warrior

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 2808
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #38 on: August 01, 2022, 07:39:36 AM »
Quote from: 4everwarriors on August 01, 2022, 07:15:25 AM
Ad hominem, aina?



#freerocket2022
Did Rocket get banned?
Logged

Uncle Rico

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 9998
    • Mazos Hamburgers
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #39 on: August 01, 2022, 07:41:34 AM »
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on August 01, 2022, 07:39:36 AM
Did Rocket get banned?

Apparently so.  Maybe that new message board will open now. 
Logged
Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

ATL MU Warrior

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 2808
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #40 on: August 01, 2022, 07:44:47 AM »
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 01, 2022, 07:41:34 AM
Apparently so.  Maybe that new message board will open now.
That’s too bad. He was unintentionally entertaining.
Logged

MuggsyB

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 13042
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #41 on: August 01, 2022, 07:51:31 AM »
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on August 01, 2022, 07:28:45 AM
Jesus people, Sultans right. The game has changed and as a result, no team will win that many championships in that short of a span again. That doesn't diminish Russell's accomplishments. He is still an undisputed top 10 all time player and should be a top 5 player all time.

Yes. And every single poster here, and person on the planet,  knows the game has changed  and 11/13 is improbable today.  These are "points" no one mentioned other than Fluffy because they have no reason to be mentioned at all. 
Logged

Uncle Rico

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 9998
    • Mazos Hamburgers
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #42 on: August 01, 2022, 07:56:16 AM »
Quote from: MuggsyB on August 01, 2022, 07:51:31 AM
Yes. And every single poster here, and person on the planet,  knows the game has changed  and 11/13 is improbable today.  These are "points" no one mentioned other than Fluffy because they have no reason to be mentioned at all.

There’s also no reason to rant and rave about it
Logged
Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

MuggsyB

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 13042
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #43 on: August 01, 2022, 07:59:19 AM »
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 01, 2022, 07:56:16 AM
There’s also no reason to rant and rave about it

There's nothing wrong with ranting a little bit. These are not parallel arguments. 
Logged

tower912

  • Registered User
  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 23723
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #44 on: August 01, 2022, 07:59:55 AM »
Fluffy isn't wrong.  For whatever reason, this triggers you, Muggsy.

Russell is an all time great.
The game has changed in such a way that 11-13 is unlikely to ever happen again.

Both are true.

Logged
Luke 6:45   ...A good man produces goodness from the good in his heart; an evil man produces evil out of his store of evil.   Each man speaks from his heart's abundance...

It is better to be fearless and cheerful than cheerless and fearful.

MuggsyB

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 13042
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #45 on: August 01, 2022, 08:00:17 AM »
Quote from: 4everwarriors on August 01, 2022, 07:15:25 AM
Ad hominem, aina?



#freerocket2022

Why was he banned?  I guess I missed that.
Logged

MuggsyB

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 13042
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #46 on: August 01, 2022, 08:02:21 AM »
Quote from: tower912 on August 01, 2022, 07:59:55 AM
Fluffy isn't wrong.  For whatever reason, this triggers you, Muggsy.

Russell is an all time great.
The game has changed in such a way that 11-13 is unlikely to ever happen again.

Both are true.



Uh....no one wrote he was wrong about the game changing and 11/13 is unlikely.
« Last Edit: August 01, 2022, 08:03:54 AM by MuggsyB »
Logged

tower912

  • Registered User
  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 23723
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #47 on: August 01, 2022, 08:07:27 AM »
Muggsy, you went off due to a statement that in no way demeaned or diminished Bill Russell.   You can choose this hill to make your stand, but there is no dragon out there.
Logged
Luke 6:45   ...A good man produces goodness from the good in his heart; an evil man produces evil out of his store of evil.   Each man speaks from his heart's abundance...

It is better to be fearless and cheerful than cheerless and fearful.

lawdog77

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 2532
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #48 on: August 01, 2022, 08:12:47 AM »
Yeah, Muggs, I think it might be the messenger and not the message. I read Sultans comment and saw no disrespect of Russell. I made up that he was just pointing out that we will likely never see a team dominate like that again.
Logged

MuggsyB

  • All American
  • *****
  • Posts: 13042
Re: RIP Bill Russell
« Reply #49 on: August 01, 2022, 08:37:22 AM »
Quote from: Sultan Sultanberger on July 31, 2022, 04:47:30 PM
More due to the nature of sport and not Bill Russell.

I respectfully, completely disagree Lawdog.  This was his first sentence on the passing of the great Bill Russell.  Then his stated he was "a great player" as if he was describing Al Horford.

Would the WSJ have on their front page:

Bill Russell, NBA Legend Who Won 11 Rings, Dies at 88 and a picture of  him below the caption if this was just another player?

That's how Fluffy essentially described him.
Logged
Pages: 1 [2] 3  All
« previous next »