Comments for Bronx Banter http://www.bronxbanterblog.com Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on He’s a Loser But He Still Keeps on Tryin’ by Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/hes-a-loser-but-he-still-keeps-on-tryin/#comment-271222 Dimelo Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:31:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79740#comment-271222 [13] Gotcha. Agreed. [13] Gotcha. Agreed.

]]> Comment on The Dreaded Double Nickel by Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/the-dreaded-double-nickel/#comment-271221 Dimelo Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:30:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79763#comment-271221 I hated MJ and Bulls, but as a Knick fan, losing to them may have been awful but I knew when they lost, they lost to the best team that has ever existed in the NBA. Even today. Has Cousy seen Lin-Sanity? If he hasn't yet, he better recognize, he's breaking gatos down like if he were Laplace, Pythagoras, Descartes,and Newton, finding angles and quadrants that LeBron didn't even know existed. How's that for hyperbole? I hated MJ and Bulls, but as a Knick fan, losing to them may have been awful but I knew when they lost, they lost to the best team that has ever existed in the NBA. Even today.

Has Cousy seen Lin-Sanity? If he hasn’t yet, he better recognize, he’s breaking gatos down like if he were Laplace, Pythagoras, Descartes,and Newton, finding angles and quadrants that LeBron didn’t even know existed.

How’s that for hyperbole?

]]> Comment on He’s a Loser But He Still Keeps on Tryin’ by Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/hes-a-loser-but-he-still-keeps-on-tryin/#comment-271220 Chyll Will Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:45:26 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79740#comment-271220 [10] Not the commentary, Dim, the comments (the responses). I need to make that a little more clear. Again, agree with the political on both post and response, but the sports seems to attract racist responders nearly as much, to which I can only blame the site owners and moderators for condoning it. [10] Not the commentary, Dim, the comments (the responses). I need to make that a little more clear. Again, agree with the political on both post and response, but the sports seems to attract racist responders nearly as much, to which I can only blame the site owners and moderators for condoning it.

]]> Comment on He’s a Loser But He Still Keeps on Tryin’ by Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/hes-a-loser-but-he-still-keeps-on-tryin/#comment-271219 Chyll Will Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:41:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79740#comment-271219 [10] A casual glance at a particular sports network's website articles will give you a good idea. The Linsanity has brought about a plethora of Asian-based racial jokes in the comments that I care not to repeat. But from what I've seen, it's usually N-word this and that; not just there but at team-oriented sites in football and basketball. I agree though that you'll certainly see more of that on political-based sites or articles on big sites (an appropriately named email webserver is a prime example...) [10] A casual glance at a particular sports network’s website articles will give you a good idea. The Linsanity has brought about a plethora of Asian-based racial jokes in the comments that I care not to repeat. But from what I’ve seen, it’s usually N-word this and that; not just there but at team-oriented sites in football and basketball. I agree though that you’ll certainly see more of that on political-based sites or articles on big sites (an appropriately named email webserver is a prime example…)

]]> Comment on Burn Notice? by horace_clarke_era http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/08/burn-notice-4/#comment-271218 horace_clarke_era Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:38:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79731#comment-271218 Clearly the Banterites are jacked (!) about Branyan ... they swing right into a Sesame St casting couch session. He LOOKS done, around Mendoza last year and an ops at .665, but a minor league contract is risk-free. Still expect us to get a stronger platoon mate for Andruw, though not actually excited about any being discussed. I'd bet that A Rod rotates to DH a fair bit this year. Clearly the Banterites are jacked (!) about Branyan … they swing right into a Sesame St casting couch session.

He LOOKS done, around Mendoza last year and an ops at .665, but a minor league contract is risk-free.

Still expect us to get a stronger platoon mate for Andruw, though not actually excited about any being discussed. I’d bet that A Rod rotates to DH a fair bit this year.

]]> Comment on Afternoon Art by Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/afternoon-art-197/#comment-271217 Alex Belth Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:35:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79772#comment-271217 The Beatnuts copied the Mobley album cover. I always loved this Byrd record. The Beatnuts copied the Mobley album cover.

I always loved this Byrd record.

]]> Comment on I Ain’t ‘Fraid of No Ghosts by YankeeAbby http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/i-aint-fraid-of-no-ghosts/#comment-271216 YankeeAbby Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:04:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79748#comment-271216 I spook very easily but I'm fascinated by the whole "ghost hunting" phenomena that's come around in the last few years and some of the locations they visit. I'm dying (no pun intended) to make a trip to Louisiana to the Oak Alley Plantation - people have said there's old spirits there too (plus the place is freakin' beautiful!) http://www.oakalleyplantation.com/welcome.html I spook very easily but I’m fascinated by the whole “ghost hunting” phenomena that’s come around in the last few years and some of the locations they visit. I’m dying (no pun intended) to make a trip to Louisiana to the Oak Alley Plantation – people have said there’s old spirits there too (plus the place is freakin’ beautiful!)

http://www.oakalleyplantation.com/welcome.html

]]> Comment on New York Minute by RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/08/new-york-minute-200/#comment-271215 RIYank Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79735#comment-271215 [8] You're right, funny how deaf most sportswriters are even to fairly recent history. I <i>did</i> get pretty excited about John Starks, actually. If Lin turns out to be that good, I'd be pretty psyched, too. (Whereas I dislike Rondo.) [8] You’re right, funny how deaf most sportswriters are even to fairly recent history.
I did get pretty excited about John Starks, actually. If Lin turns out to be that good, I’d be pretty psyched, too.
(Whereas I dislike Rondo.)

]]> Comment on Afternoon Art by thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/afternoon-art-197/#comment-271214 thelarmis Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:50:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79772#comment-271214 This 1959 Donald Byrd album marks the early stages of his long and varied time as a featured artist for Blue Note Records. Byrd, is an intellectual and exceptional musician. Incredibly versatile, Byrd has landmark recordings covering all the stylistic changes the jazz genre saw from the late 50's through the late 70's. This 1959 Donald Byrd album marks the early stages of his long and varied time as a featured artist for Blue Note Records. Byrd, is an intellectual and exceptional musician. Incredibly versatile, Byrd has landmark recordings covering all the stylistic changes the jazz genre saw from the late 50′s through the late 70′s.

]]> Comment on Afternoon Art by thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/afternoon-art-197/#comment-271213 thelarmis Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:42:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79772#comment-271213 ooh, i have no time to write!!! Hank Mobley is my favorite Blue Note artist, hands down. <i>The Turnaround</i> is one of my favorite Hank albums and the cover art is all kindsa awesome! All 6 tracks were composed by the prolific Mobley and the performance by this classic cast is nothing short of phenomenal. <i>The Turnaround</i> was the 3rd of 4 recording sessions between 1963-1966 that proved to be a very fruitful time for Hank. The other sessions were released on albums titled <i>Straight No Filter</i> and <i>No Room For Squares</i>, the latter of which is also essential and boasts a fantastic album cover. ooh, i have no time to write!!!

Hank Mobley is my favorite Blue Note artist, hands down. The Turnaround is one of my favorite Hank albums and the cover art is all kindsa awesome! All 6 tracks were composed by the prolific Mobley and the performance by this classic cast is nothing short of phenomenal.

The Turnaround was the 3rd of 4 recording sessions between 1963-1966 that proved to be a very fruitful time for Hank. The other sessions were released on albums titled Straight No Filter and No Room For Squares, the latter of which is also essential and boasts a fantastic album cover.

]]> Comment on New York Minute by Ben http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/new-york-minute-201/#comment-271212 Ben Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:59:53 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79754#comment-271212 Or the grandiose... Any way he wants. Or the grandiose…

Any way he wants.

]]> Comment on He’s a Loser But He Still Keeps on Tryin’ by The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/hes-a-loser-but-he-still-keeps-on-tryin/#comment-271211 The Hawk Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:13 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79740#comment-271211 [3] ??? Bizarre! [3] ???

Bizarre!

]]> Comment on He’s a Loser But He Still Keeps on Tryin’ by Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/hes-a-loser-but-he-still-keeps-on-tryin/#comment-271210 Dimelo Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:21:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79740#comment-271210 [8] Chyll can you elaborate on the exposition of overt racism? I see it a lot more in political comments, agree with you there, but not so much in sports commentary. [8] Chyll can you elaborate on the exposition of overt racism? I see it a lot more in political comments, agree with you there, but not so much in sports commentary.

]]> Comment on He’s a Loser But He Still Keeps on Tryin’ by NoamSane http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/hes-a-loser-but-he-still-keeps-on-tryin/#comment-271209 NoamSane Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:56:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79740#comment-271209 You're on it as usual AlBelth. Barkley: "If you don’t want to risk losing, you shouldn’t even be playing.” Words to live by. Props to K. Perkins &, of course, H. Bryant too. You’re on it as usual AlBelth.

Barkley: “If you don’t want to risk losing, you shouldn’t even be playing.”
Words to live by.

Props to K. Perkins &, of course, H. Bryant too.

]]> Comment on Beat of the Day by Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/beat-of-the-day-513/#comment-271208 Alex Belth Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:45:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79760#comment-271208 It's good stuff. It’s good stuff.

]]> Comment on He’s a Loser But He Still Keeps on Tryin’ by Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/hes-a-loser-but-he-still-keeps-on-tryin/#comment-271207 Chyll Will Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:33:19 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79740#comment-271207 Oh, and the worst part is the anonymous, but increasingly voluminous presence and exposition of overt (shhh, <i>racism</i>...), ever-present cowards in most sports and political comment sections in cyberspace. The good news is it's easier to identify the organizations and individuals whom all condone it and those who don't. Oh, and the worst part is the anonymous, but increasingly voluminous presence and exposition of overt (shhh, racism…), ever-present cowards in most sports and political comment sections in cyberspace. The good news is it’s easier to identify the organizations and individuals whom all condone it and those who don’t.

]]> Comment on Beat of the Day by Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/beat-of-the-day-513/#comment-271206 Chyll Will Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:13:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79760#comment-271206 Still love them. How many folks can you possibly send up in one video without them realizing it? Still love them. How many folks can you possibly send up in one video without them realizing it?

]]> Comment on He’s a Loser But He Still Keeps on Tryin’ by Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/hes-a-loser-but-he-still-keeps-on-tryin/#comment-271205 Chyll Will Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:02:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79740#comment-271205 Good use of the word "ostensibly" btw >;) I agree wholeheartedly, and maybe it's a generational thing now, but it sickens me how much media has shaped sports to the point that players are far more aware and reactive to what is being said as opposed to what is being done. It's practically demon possession in my opinion. Good use of the word “ostensibly” btw >;)

I agree wholeheartedly, and maybe it’s a generational thing now, but it sickens me how much media has shaped sports to the point that players are far more aware and reactive to what is being said as opposed to what is being done. It’s practically demon possession in my opinion.

]]> Comment on New York Minute by Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/09/new-york-minute-201/#comment-271204 Alex Belth Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:56:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79754#comment-271204 Good one. Good one.

]]> Comment on New York Minute by Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/08/new-york-minute-200/#comment-271203 Chyll Will Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:45:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79735#comment-271203 Boat, you're not the only one, trust me. I get mad at illegible graffiti... I'm waiting on this Laker game to see if Lin is the real deal, though it would take going up against a Nash, Kidd, Paul or Rose to really convince me. Other than that, I'm definitely rooting for someone who can get me interested again in the Knicks despite its organizational shortcomings... what's really insane is the talking heads are acting like this is the first time anyone has come out of nowhere and lit it up like he has. I suppose John Starks doesn't ring a bell, and Rajon Rondo was always a top-tier Celtic, right? They may not have been cut by anybody as much as Lin, but they were certainly not on anyone's minds when they became "Starks" and "Rondo". Boat, you’re not the only one, trust me. I get mad at illegible graffiti…

I’m waiting on this Laker game to see if Lin is the real deal, though it would take going up against a Nash, Kidd, Paul or Rose to really convince me. Other than that, I’m definitely rooting for someone who can get me interested again in the Knicks despite its organizational shortcomings… what’s really insane is the talking heads are acting like this is the first time anyone has come out of nowhere and lit it up like he has. I suppose John Starks doesn’t ring a bell, and Rajon Rondo was always a top-tier Celtic, right? They may not have been cut by anybody as much as Lin, but they were certainly not on anyone’s minds when they became “Starks” and “Rondo”.

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