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Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:53 pm
by Merkin
They just try to hard to be Walton and Pasch. They need to quit trying so hard and just let it flow naturally. It's like TV actors like George Constanza. They just end up being caricatures of themselves.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:10 pm
by pc in NM
Walton highlight: “Now what kind of defense will the Trojans try now...
... The Trojans are all about protection!!!”
Top that!!! Any other sports commentator would be on the ropes for that....
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:15 am
by ByJoveByJingle
pc in NM wrote:Walton highlight: “Now what kind of defense will the Trojans try now...
... The Trojans are all about protection!!!”
Top that!!! Any other sports commentator would be on the ropes for that....
He followed it up with another innuendo. I can’t remember what it was but maybe it referenced a hole in your defense or leaky condom? That was the best part of the broadcast. The repeated “I told you” joke was next level down dad joke, though.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:04 am
by UAEebs86
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 2:50 pm
by Jefe
Bill Walton and Richard Jefferson on the AZ/UCLA broadcast next week. Should be good!
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:42 pm
by Robert A Booey
Tonight was the most annoying that Walton has ever been, IMO. He must have used his Utomi joke about a dozen times.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:04 pm
by Postmaster
I feel like he is worse on ESPN.
They broadcast spends so much time on stuff other than game.
Does anyone know why the refs stopped the game for a review in second half?
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:13 pm
by AZCatGirl
I agree, he's much more tolerable on Pac 12. ESPN must ask him to play it up for ratings.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:35 am
by pc in NM
Postmaster wrote:I feel like he is worse on ESPN.
They broadcast spends so much time on stuff other than game.
Does anyone know why the refs stopped the game for a review in second half?
Almost anything was BETTER to attend to than what was happening on that basketball court last night...
... even Bill Walton!!!
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:03 am
by Merkin
Robert A Booey wrote:Tonight was the most annoying that Walton has ever been, IMO. He must have used his Utomi joke about a dozen times.
Especially when they brought that Schmidt(sp?) guy on. Talked to him for 10 minutes or so and didn't even talk about the game in progress.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:28 am
by MountainCat
That was the most intolerable I have ever been watching a Bill Walton game. The game was bad enough to watch, but to hear his self righteousness to anything but about the basketball game caused me to about blow a fuse. My wife and daughter were screaming louder than I. Even though we did not have radio to listen to, we just muted the TV for about 20 minutes until about the last five minutes. Of course by then....
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:15 pm
by The Butcher
So over him. I wish you would say something drastically inappropriate so you get banned Bill Walton
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 5:48 pm
by dovecanyoncat
He's ADORABLE!!
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:20 pm
by Merkin
How about no. Walton/Pasch are only entertaining during blowouts. Now they just try too hard to be Walton/Pasch.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:38 pm
by azgreg
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:59 am
by Olsondogg
Bill Walton is the best. No joke.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:10 am
by pc in NM
azgreg wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:38 pm
It is real...
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Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:20 am
by Merkin
Never even heard of it.
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Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:24 am
by UAEebs86
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:28 pm
by CardiacCats97
I love Bill during a blowout. I feel like I learned a lot tonight.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:07 am
by pc in NM
CardiacCats97 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:28 pm
I love Bill during a blowout. I feel like I learned a lot tonight.
The last thing I wanted entering the game last nite was for Big Bill to be focused for the whole game...
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 12:40 pm
by Merkin
Bill just needs to shut up about the homeless in San Diego. What has he done to help it but complain about it? Sounds like a RWNJ.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 6:52 pm
by GlobalCat
Merkin wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 12:40 pm
Bill just needs to shut up about the homeless in San Diego. What has he done to help it but complain about it? Sounds like a RWNJ.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ne ... e-personal
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:10 pm
by Merkin
Walton pointed to some of the steps he has taken to fortify his home. Barbed wire has been added to a backyard fence and the height has been raised at a metal, spiked fence in the front
Paranoia will destroy ya.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:16 pm
by GlobalCat
Merkin wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:10 pm
Walton pointed to some of the steps he has taken to fortify his home. Barbed wire has been added to a backyard fence and the height has been raised at a metal, spiked fence in the front
Paranoia will destroy ya.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:02 am
by gronk4heisman
Merkin wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:10 pm
Walton pointed to some of the steps he has taken to fortify his home. Barbed wire has been added to a backyard fence and the height has been raised at a metal, spiked fence in the front
Paranoia will destroy ya.
What do you do when homeless people make your house not safe for your family? Should you be forced to live in fear or move out of a place you have called home for years?
My sister lived on the outskirts of downtown Portland and had to move because homeless people made it unsafe for her as a female (car break ins weekly, mattresses on front lawn of people setting up shop, majority of business that made it desirable shuttering up, etc.). Maybe he is not doing enough to address the root of the problem, but to say that anyone who expresses concerns with the problem is a RWNJ is a far reach. Last time my family was in Portland and made the mistake of staying downtown my wife and our son were followed by a homeless man with a machete for 4 blocks before I met up with her and he turned completely around. This was 6 years ago and from what I have heard it has gotten much worse since then. It is a huge issue in many cities and at the very least Bill bringing it up brings more publication to the situation.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:12 am
by dovecanyoncat
gronk4heisman wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:02 am
Merkin wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:10 pm
Walton pointed to some of the steps he has taken to fortify his home. Barbed wire has been added to a backyard fence and the height has been raised at a metal, spiked fence in the front
Paranoia will destroy ya.
What do you do when homeless people make your house not safe for your family? Should you be forced to live in fear or move out of a place you have called home for years?
My sister lived on the outskirts of downtown Portland and had to move because homeless people made it unsafe for her as a female (car break ins weekly, mattresses on front lawn of people setting up shop, majority of business that made it desirable shuttering up, etc.). Maybe he is not doing enough to address the root of the problem, but to say that anyone who expresses concerns with the problem is a RWNJ is a far reach. Last time my family was in Portland and made the mistake of staying downtown my wife and our son were followed by a homeless man with a machete for 4 blocks before I met up with her and he turned completely around. This was 6 years ago and from what I have heard it has gotten much worse since then. It is a huge issue in many cities and at the very least Bill bringing it up brings more publication to the situation.
My brother and his partner live in Portland. It's a total cluster fuck with no good solution as far as I can tell. Bald complaint is not a solution, but neither is it inaccurate.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:04 pm
by Merkin
Not saying SD doesn't have a homeless problem. It's the worst I have ever seen. I have a son living down there and my daughter used to live there too so we visit often.
My son has lived in 5 different areas, including downtown and not once have I had an issue with a homeless person and don't think he ever has either.
Just that Bill tends to express hyperbole on just about every subject, so I always takes what he has to say with a grain of salt.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:22 pm
by 84Cat
I was in San Diego a few years ago and the homeless were catching Hepatitis & TB. I was in Portland about 6 months ago and it was horrible. Homeless everywhere and the businesses were really paying the price. My friend is married to a woman from Lithuania and she was terrified and scared for her safety. Another friend went a couple of weeks later and the homeless were shutting down streets unless you paid them to drive thru. They called the police and they said there was nothing they could do.
It was crazy to see rv's just parked along the street with people permanently living in them. I've never seen anything like it. Here in Boise they've passed laws that you can have trailers and rv's along the street but it's a $1000/day fine to live in them. Portland will need to do something similar to clean up the streets or else that town is going to wither and die.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:47 pm
by pc in NM
IMNSHO, criminalizing homelessness will not solve anything.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:06 pm
by EastCoastCat
Upper vs. Lower boards ladies and gentlemen...
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:57 pm
by AZCatGirl
Needed a Wooden/UCLA/Conference of Champions reference, but otherwise pretty spot on.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:59 pm
by Postmaster
I would never think Walton would be called a RWNJ.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:02 pm
by Beachcat97
I can't tell if Walton is now playing a parody of himself when he's on TV or if this is just him.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:22 pm
by Merkin
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:02 pm
I can't tell if Walton is now playing a parody of himself when he's on TV or if this is just him.
Walton and Pasch last season tried too hard to be Walton and Pasch and became caricatures of themselves. This season they aren't too bad.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:57 am
by pc in NM
Merkin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:22 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:02 pm
I can't tell if Walton is now playing a parody of himself when he's on TV or if this is just him.
Walton and Pasch last season tried too hard to be Walton and Pasch and became caricatures of themselves. This season they aren't too bad.
I think it all depends on if Big Bill is bored - poor basketball and lop-sided games bore him pretty quickly!!!
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:45 am
by CardiacCats97
pc in NM wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:57 am
Merkin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:22 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:02 pm
I can't tell if Walton is now playing a parody of himself when he's on TV or if this is just him.
Walton and Pasch last season tried too hard to be Walton and Pasch and became caricatures of themselves. This season they aren't too bad.
I think it all depends on if Big Bill is bored - poor basketball and lop-sided games bore him pretty quickly!!!
So do tight exciting games.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:09 pm
by Beachcat97
My biggest Walton wish is for him to somehow get on a rant about Lute being the best coach in the history of the Pac, if not the sport. And for it to happen while ucla's shooting FTs.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:16 pm
by pc in NM
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:09 pm
My biggest Walton wish is for him to somehow get on a rant about Lute being the best coach in the history of the Pac, if not the sport. And for it to happen while ucla's shooting FTs.
Have you ever listened to Big Bill? It’s Wooden, Duh!!
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:36 pm
by Merkin
Walton should talk about Sam Gilbert.
Like Tarkanian said about UCLA then: "The only team with a higher payroll was the Lakers."
Bobby Knight: "I don't respect Wooden, because he allowed Sam Gilbert to do whatever it took to recruit kids. And one time he told me, he said, 'I just didn't know how to deal with Sam Gilbert.' And I'm saying to myself, 'I damn sure could have dealt with him.'"
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:58 pm
by pc in NM
Merkin wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:36 pm
Walton should talk about Sam Gilbert.
Like Tarkanian said about UCLA then:
"The only team with a higher payroll was the Lakers."
Bobby Knight:
"I don't respect Wooden, because he allowed Sam Gilbert to do whatever it took to recruit kids. And one time he told me, he said, 'I just didn't know how to deal with Sam Gilbert.' And I'm saying to myself, 'I damn sure could have dealt with him.'"
I would take Wooden over Knight, on any measure of a coach or a man, 100 times out of 100…
… And, so would Lute Olson!
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:56 pm
by Beachcat97
pc in NM wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:16 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:09 pm
My biggest Walton wish is for him to somehow get on a rant about Lute being the best coach in the history of the Pac, if not the sport. And for it to happen while ucla's shooting FTs.
Have you ever listened to Big Bill? It’s Wooden, Duh!!
I know you'd THINK he'd say Wooden, but Bill has a bad memory and a penchant for saying the most outlandish shit you've ever heard. I'm pretty sure I've heard him say Boogie Ellis is one of the "greatest guards in Pac 12 history." And that Oregon is the Pac's premier basketball program. I'm sure he's at one time or another called Lute Olson the greatest coach in the history of basketball. Would be very "on brand" for Big Red.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:02 pm
by pc in NM
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:56 pm
pc in NM wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:16 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:09 pm
My biggest Walton wish is for him to somehow get on a rant about Lute being the best coach in the history of the Pac, if not the sport. And for it to happen while ucla's shooting FTs.
Have you ever listened to Big Bill? It’s Wooden, Duh!!
I know you'd THINK he'd say Wooden, but Bill has a bad memory and a penchant for saying the most outlandish shit you've ever heard. I'm pretty sure I've heard him say Boogie Ellis is one of the "greatest guards in Pac 12 history." And that Oregon is the Pac's premier basketball program. I'm sure he's at one time or another called Lute Olson the greatest coach in the history of basketball. Would be very "on brand" for Big Red.
Bill Walton worships John Wooden! Period. End of story.
You just don’t understand Dead Heads, I guess!
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:07 am
by Carcassdragger
"PLEASE"
Best quote from last night:
"They're like the Colorado River flowing past Vulcan's Anvil on the way to Lava Falls. "
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:31 am
by Merkin
The only thing of note I picked up was that Pete Maravich would have averaged 57 points a game if they had a 3 point line back then.
Pistol sure was fun to watch.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:08 pm
by TheCat
There is a lot of hype that his scoring record might be broken. It only took the three point line and approximately 2 seasons worth of games. He was unbelievable. His handles were as good as his shot. That and the floppy hair made for an unforgettable player.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:52 pm
by azgreg
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:01 pm
by TheCat
Antoine also benefited by getting 50% more points on some of his shots. Just take his career three's and change them to two's and tell me how close he would be. No one is dishing on Antoine.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:06 pm
by EastCoastCat
Nobody will touch Pistol’s average per game.
Re: Ban Bill Walton Petition
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:29 pm
by CardiacCats97
Bill has been bad tonight. Lot of mixing up the two teams. Talking about “great defense” as a guy gets easily scored on. Like his eyes and his brains aren’t connected.