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lakid
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 Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 7:17 pm Post subject: This is my eat crow post.... |
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I was one of the most vocally pissed off posters when Luke engineered that meaningless late season winning streak that I thought would cost us our pick. Well clearly that win streak saved our butts as it allowed Phoenix to move past us for the 2nd worst record and in essence if we remained at 2nd worst we would've lost our picks while turning Philly into a monster with the #3 and #4 picks. Instead we swapped places with Phoenix and moved up to #2 while they went to #4.
So thank you Luke Walton!! There was a method to the madness and it all worked out and we now can finally put the team tank behind us for at least a generation. Next year we cheer for a bunch of wins and by 2019 we will be a completely different and improved team.
Today was a great day in Laker history. |
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| Something something basketball gods |
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TooMuchMajicBuss
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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 Time to enjoy every win. |
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epak
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I love it when people eat crow. |
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Villain6Activated
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I am gonna admit that I was mad at that winning streak and mad at posters for thinking winning those games were gonna help us and not hurt us, so I'd like to apologize.
But if you don't mind, I'm just gonna eat some chicken tacos instead. Personally, I'm not too big on crows.
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Omar Little
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Every time people eat crow, a crow dies.
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AFireInside619
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It takes a big man to admit he was wrong. Especially about something so serious as getting angry when the team was winning instead of tanking. I hope you've learned your lesson and make sure that history doesn't repeat itself. I forgive you my son.  |
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PRLakeShow
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Oh please, there's nothing wrong with wanting the best odds at something.
It all worked out at the end and that's all that matters. |
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Omar Little
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| IceInMyVeins wrote: | Oh please, there's nothing wrong with wanting the best odds at something.
It all worked out at the end and that's all that matters. |
Apology accepted
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PRLakeShow
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| Omar Little wrote: | | IceInMyVeins wrote: | Oh please, there's nothing wrong with wanting the best odds at something.
It all worked out at the end and that's all that matters. |
Apology accepted |
Apology for what? |
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1hu2ren3dui4
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Well I certainly enjoyed going to those games. Glad we kept the pick. |
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Theoretic
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| IceInMyVeins wrote: | | Omar Little wrote: | | IceInMyVeins wrote: | Oh please, there's nothing wrong with wanting the best odds at something.
It all worked out at the end and that's all that matters. |
Apology accepted |
Apology for what? |
You're welcome.
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lakerjoshua
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| Theoretic wrote: | | IceInMyVeins wrote: | | Omar Little wrote: | | IceInMyVeins wrote: | Oh please, there's nothing wrong with wanting the best odds at something.
It all worked out at the end and that's all that matters. |
Apology accepted |
Apology for what? |
You're welcome. |
Omar picked the feathers out before cooking the crow for him. |
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Villain6Activated
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| Omar Little wrote: | | Every time people eat crow, a crow dies. |
lmao this is BS, I doubt it.
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Omar Little
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| LilJay24 wrote: | | Omar Little wrote: | | Every time people eat crow, a crow dies. |
lmao this is BS, I doubt it. |
You cannot eat a live crow and it still be alive when you're done.
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venturalakersfan
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That is why I root for the team to win every game, it pleases the crow karma.
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JH from Hemet
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: This is my eat crow post.... |
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| lakid wrote: | I was one of the most vocally pissed off posters when Luke engineered that meaningless late season winning streak that I thought would cost us our pick. Well clearly that win streak saved our butts as it allowed Phoenix to move past us for the 2nd worst record and in essence if we remained at 2nd worst we would've lost our picks while turning Philly into a monster with the #3 and #4 picks. Instead we swapped places with Phoenix and moved up to #2 while they went to #4.
So thank you Luke Walton!! There was a method to the madness and it all worked out and we now can finally put the team tank behind us for at least a generation. Next year we cheer for a bunch of wins and by 2019 we will be a completely different and improved team.
Today was a great day in Laker history. |
Always cool when one can eat crow in a GOOD way.....(here is some hot sauce to help you get past the feathers) |
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pjiddy
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| IceInMyVeins wrote: | | Omar Little wrote: | | IceInMyVeins wrote: | Oh please, there's nothing wrong with wanting the best odds at something.
It all worked out at the end and that's all that matters. |
Apology accepted |
Apology for what? |
"It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am not a big man." - Fletch
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LakerEric
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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I eat my crow and thrilled it worked out!
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DangeRuss
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| Don't feel bad. Logically you were correct, it's always better to have the better odds. Sometimes being lucky is really good too though like in today's case. But it could've just as easily went the other way, and probably should have. But we can all be happy that we have the number 2 pick in tow. |
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markjay
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The fact that it turned out well doesn't mean you were wrong. We just got lucky.
Yayyyy!!!!! |
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| I am embarrassed to admit I was an inch away from a full blown meltdown. Through it all my father was as calm as a clam. Everytime I'd go off on a rant he'd just say "son, God is a Laker fan". He moved to America during the West/Elgin/Wilt era so he's seen some things. I should've listened to his wisdom |
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Omar Little
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| markjay wrote: | The fact that it turned out well doesn't mean you were wrong. We just got lucky.
Yayyyy!!!!! |
Apology accepted. Try the crow, it is delicious.
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epak
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| Quote: | | Eating crow is a colloquial idiom, used in English-speaking countries that means humiliation by admitting having been proven wrong after taking a strong position. Crow is presumably foul-tasting in the same way that being proven wrong might be emotionally hard to swallow. |
I don't think everyone's eating it right. Not enough "humiliation" or "admittance of wrong" in their tone. |
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