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lakersboy
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 Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:44 pm Post subject: Why do we need constant reminding about whose town it is? |
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| If something is obviously yours, do you have to keep saying it? I don't need to remind anyone who my wife and kids are, which job is mine, or which house they can't have, etc. It may seem cool, but it sounds desperate, childish, and like someone who lacks confidence. |
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epak
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Why do we need constant reminding about whose town it is? |
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| lakersboy wrote: | | If something is obviously yours, do you have to keep saying it? I don't need to remind anyone who my wife and kids are, which job is mine, or which house they can't have, etc. It may seem cool, but it sounds desperate, childish, and like someone who lacks confidence. |
It's fandom man. Let us enjoy our trash talking.
With your analogy, if a guy comes over and eats your wife's cooking, hugs your kids, sits on your couch, and so on and so on, you're not going to sit their quietly because you know they're yours?
Maybe we have different perspectives? Are you from L.A.? |
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lakersboy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Why do we need constant reminding about whose town it is? |
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| epak wrote: | | lakersboy wrote: | | If something is obviously yours, do you have to keep saying it? I don't need to remind anyone who my wife and kids are, which job is mine, or which house they can't have, etc. It may seem cool, but it sounds desperate, childish, and like someone who lacks confidence. |
It's fandom man. Let us enjoy our trash talking.
With your analogy, if a guy comes over and eats your wife's cooking, hugs your kids, sits on your couch, and so on and so on, you're not going to sit their quietly because you know they're yours?
Maybe we have different perspectives? Are you from L.A.? |
Born and raised. |
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epak
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Why do we need constant reminding about whose town it is? |
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| lakersboy wrote: | | epak wrote: | | lakersboy wrote: | | If something is obviously yours, do you have to keep saying it? I don't need to remind anyone who my wife and kids are, which job is mine, or which house they can't have, etc. It may seem cool, but it sounds desperate, childish, and like someone who lacks confidence. |
It's fandom man. Let us enjoy our trash talking.
With your analogy, if a guy comes over and eats your wife's cooking, hugs your kids, sits on your couch, and so on and so on, you're not going to sit their quietly because you know they're yours?
Maybe we have different perspectives? Are you from L.A.? |
Born and raised. |
Nice!
Maybe someone else has reasons why we do the "our city" stuff. |
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lakersboy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: Why do we need constant reminding about whose town it is? |
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| epak wrote: | | lakersboy wrote: | | If something is obviously yours, do you have to keep saying it? I don't need to remind anyone who my wife and kids are, which job is mine, or which house they can't have, etc. It may seem cool, but it sounds desperate, childish, and like someone who lacks confidence. |
It's fandom man. Let us enjoy our trash talking.
With your analogy, if a guy comes over and eats your wife's cooking, hugs your kids, sits on your couch, and so on and so on, you're not going to sit their quietly because you know they're yours?
Maybe we have different perspectives? Are you from L.A.? |
I believe in the old school theory of when you score a touchdown, act like you've been there before. If you're confident and sure of yourself, you don't need to do what others do. I realize that's a different perspective. A good bowler, or good shooter doesn't need to floss when they do something good. People know who they are. |
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lakersboy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Why do we need constant reminding about whose town it is? |
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| epak wrote: | | lakersboy wrote: | | epak wrote: | | lakersboy wrote: | | If something is obviously yours, do you have to keep saying it? I don't need to remind anyone who my wife and kids are, which job is mine, or which house they can't have, etc. It may seem cool, but it sounds desperate, childish, and like someone who lacks confidence. |
It's fandom man. Let us enjoy our trash talking.
With your analogy, if a guy comes over and eats your wife's cooking, hugs your kids, sits on your couch, and so on and so on, you're not going to sit their quietly because you know they're yours?
Maybe we have different perspectives? Are you from L.A.? |
Born and raised. |
Nice!
Maybe someone else has reasons why we do the "our city" stuff. |
I realize the media fuels a lot/most of it, but fans do it to.
I don't deny anyone their joy, it just seems like it's over the top now that it's time for game 1. |
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Most arguments in the media are raised to get a rise out of the people.
w/o the media asking that question fans wouldn't in LA because the answer is obvious. |
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lakersboy
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| Kava wrote: | Most arguments in the media are raised to get a rise out of the people.
w/o the media asking that question fans wouldn't in LA because the answer is obvious. |
Agreed |
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I dont think any Laker fans have to remind themselves. We just want to remind the 100 or so real Clipper fans and the stupid media that LA HATES the Clippers no matter what.
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Lol it’s just fans talking smack man. Sports fans tend to do that.
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| PartyMan wrote: | | Lol it’s just fans talking smack man. Sports fans tend to do that. |
This. Reading way too much into this.
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i dont care if they are in our town...but why our building? gtfo already
they have a billionaire owner and ...lol multiple second exits lol.
so they can take that great momentum all the way outa staples center
since they sell so many tickets that should be easy now lol
their fan base dreams of being discussed before lakers.
get some self esteem already. root for being the best not better than 1 team.
go to the oc or arizona or something.
lakers deserve their own lair in their own city for everything they gave to
basketball.
now that jim buss has been shoved out we are safe.
clippers are a parasite bbal team living of lakers success.
get lost and take the billy crystal and rihanna with you
clipers are a parasite |
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| I dunno. Comes off as a bit insecure. You don’t hear the Yankees reminding people who runs their city. |
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| Beir32 wrote: | | I dunno. Comes off as a bit insecure. You don’t hear the Yankees reminding people who runs their city. |
Yup. Number one rule is you don’t punch down. If you do, it is usually a sign of weakness or insecurity. |
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| ringfinger wrote: | | Beir32 wrote: | | I dunno. Comes off as a bit insecure. You don’t hear the Yankees reminding people who runs their city. |
Yup. Number one rule is you don’t punch down. If you do, it is usually a sign of weakness or insecurity. |
Agree. Ballmer seems to have the Buss family shook.
Not surprising though, he has the $$. The Yankees deal with dysfunctional and cheap Mets ownership.
Ballmer is a real threat and Buss family needs to sell if they can’t match... |
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| Because we’re trying to get the Clippers to leave LA. |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Why do we need constant reminding about whose town it is? |
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| epak wrote: | | lakersboy wrote: | | epak wrote: | | lakersboy wrote: | | If something is obviously yours, do you have to keep saying it? I don't need to remind anyone who my wife and kids are, which job is mine, or which house they can't have, etc. It may seem cool, but it sounds desperate, childish, and like someone who lacks confidence. |
It's fandom man. Let us enjoy our trash talking.
With your analogy, if a guy comes over and eats your wife's cooking, hugs your kids, sits on your couch, and so on and so on, you're not going to sit their quietly because you know they're yours?
Maybe we have different perspectives? Are you from L.A.? |
Born and raised. |
Nice!
Maybe someone else has reasons why we do the "our city" stuff. |
As the OP posted, lack of confidence and security.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Insecurity, pride, animosity. Take your pick. This is sports. |
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| jonnybravo wrote: | | PartyMan wrote: | | Lol it’s just fans talking smack man. Sports fans tend to do that. |
This. Reading way too much into this. |
Way, way too much.
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lakersboy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Beir32 wrote: | | I dunno. Comes off as a bit insecure. You don’t hear the Yankees reminding people who runs their city. |
That's the word I was looking for. Insecure. |
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| I laugh at the thought. It doesn't exist. Of course it is a Lakers town. Nothing to be said really. Hopefully the Clips can move at some point so they can have their own thing. |
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epak
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Why do we need constant reminding about whose town it is? |
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | epak wrote: | | lakersboy wrote: | | epak wrote: | | lakersboy wrote: | | If something is obviously yours, do you have to keep saying it? I don't need to remind anyone who my wife and kids are, which job is mine, or which house they can't have, etc. It may seem cool, but it sounds desperate, childish, and like someone who lacks confidence. |
It's fandom man. Let us enjoy our trash talking.
With your analogy, if a guy comes over and eats your wife's cooking, hugs your kids, sits on your couch, and so on and so on, you're not going to sit their quietly because you know they're yours?
Maybe we have different perspectives? Are you from L.A.? |
Born and raised. |
Nice!
Maybe someone else has reasons why we do the "our city" stuff. |
As the OP posted, lack of confidence and security. |
I don't think you lack those, not online at least. |
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Killakobe81
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| Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Why do we need constant reminding about whose town it is? |
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| lakersboy wrote: | | If something is obviously yours, do you have to keep saying it? I don't need to remind anyone who my wife and kids are, which job is mine, or which house they can't have, etc. It may seem cool, but it sounds desperate, childish, and like someone who lacks confidence. |
I agree... But the talk of Clips possibly making inroads is also to blame. If someone says the sky is purple unless they are Prince... Or if someone asks you the Clone Wars is better than Empire if you care about Star Wars or just being factual... You will correct the fallacy.
Honestly I don't go around arguing this point but if someone says maybe if Clips win it will change whose town it is... I laugh because Angles have won two chips since the Dodgers last won... Has anything changed?!
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