Bird's Back!!

dacman · 07-11-2003, 10:13 AM

Larry Legend just named Prez of Basketball Ops for the Indiana Pacers.

Buh-bye, Isiah! Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!

Introducing your new head coach of the Indiana Pacersssss........Rick Carlisle!

vtbub · 07-11-2003, 10:50 AM

Instant contender for conference final.

Kodos · 07-11-2003, 10:56 AM

To slightly threadjack this, a few years back in the NBA playoffs when it was Bulls vs. Pacers, my friends and I had an ongoing debate as to who was the uglier person: Larry Bird, or Scottie Pippen. I was in the Scottie Pippen camp, and in fact to this day believe that Pippen is hands down the uglier of the two. What do you, the fine folks of FOFC, think?

Ben E Lou · 07-11-2003, 11:13 AM

Is Bird still wearing the mustache? With the mustache, he's DEFINITELY uglier than Pippen.

Kodos · 07-11-2003, 11:17 AM

Bird is mustache-free.

SplitPersonality1 · 07-11-2003, 11:20 AM

Larry Bird or Scottie Pippen? - Tough call since I absolutely cannot stand either guy.

Let's go with Bird. Even without the mustache he is one homely guy.

tucker342 · 07-11-2003, 11:25 AM

I must say Larry Bird is really ugly, and yes I think he's uglier than Pippen

Fritz · 07-11-2003, 11:41 AM

why can't people focus on inner beauty?

bigdawg2003 · 07-11-2003, 12:10 PM

It's not what's outside that counts children. True beauty comes from within.

But man, if I had a chance to hook up with Natalie Portman, but she was a total bitch, I wouldn't think twice about it.

Craptacular · 07-11-2003, 12:12 PM

Have you seen Blue Chips?

ctmason · 07-11-2003, 12:13 PM

You're talking about the inner beauty that makes him refuse to acknowledge his illegitimate daughter, right?

Not that Isaiah's any better in that regard...

INDalltheway · 07-11-2003, 12:14 PM

Jermaine O'Neal wants to re-sign with the Pacers too! It is looking good for Pacer fans.

Franklinnoble · 07-11-2003, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
why can't people focus on inner beauty?

If it weren't for inner beauty, there'd be no beauty at all on this board.

korme · 07-11-2003, 12:55 PM

Why was Thomas outed?

JeeberD · 07-11-2003, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kodos
I was in the Scottie Pippen camp, and in fact to this day believe that Pippen is hands down the uglier of the two. What do you, the fine folks of FOFC, think?

I submit a write-in vote for Popeye Jones...

dacman · 07-11-2003, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shorty3281
Why was Thomas outed?

My prediction only -- I don't think Bird has any loyalties to Thomas at all and Pacer fans in general think he's a terrible coach.

BishopMVP · 07-11-2003, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dacman
in general he's a terrible coach.

You added a couple extra words there. He singlehandedly lost both playoff series for Indiana the last 2 years.

Racer · 07-11-2003, 08:52 PM

Maybe I'm mistaken but I don't think Isiah Thomas was fired though I do think it would help the Pacers to get a new coach such as Rick Carlisle.

dacman · 08-28-2003, 02:19 PM

Bump -- can I get a witness? Hey it only took Bird 7 weeks to can Isiah, but what the hell.

DeToxRox · 08-28-2003, 02:23 PM

"I don't know who I would have signed with, but I would not have signed back there. Bottom line," O'Neal said early Thursday at the Tournament of the Americas, where he is competing for the United States in qualifying for the 2004 Olympics.

YES! BUH BYE ISIAH!

AND BUH BYE JERMAINE O'NEAL!

Carlisle for Isiah and O'Neal.. Seems like a deal to me.

Way to go, Pacers.

Qwikshot · 08-28-2003, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JeeberD
I submit a write-in vote for Popeye Jones...

Sam "The Alien" Cassel or Tyrone "Ugly Stick" Hill, YIKES...

O'Neil says he was duped into resigning now, he's hopping mad...

DeToxRox · 08-28-2003, 06:07 PM

It sounds like he was.

He was promised Isiah would be coach, and now he's not.

Well, Pacers fans, if you lose him, it won't matter much who's coaching.

So everyone who is glad Isiah is gone, care to comment?

A beloved Pistons fan is waiting.

daedalus · 08-28-2003, 06:19 PM

O'Neal is a great talent but I think they can live without him. If I was a Pacer fan (and I may yet become one), I'd rather have a good coach and good management than one temperamental but talented child.

Maybe, uhh, Kenyon Martin is available?

DeToxRox · 08-28-2003, 10:42 PM

A good managment that lies to players seems to be kind of ironic, no?

daedalus · 08-29-2003, 12:59 AM

True, true. Lying to the players would majorly suck.

Honolulu_Blue · 08-29-2003, 05:02 AM

This will be classic. Rick Carlisle. An angry Jermaine O'Neal. Ron Artest. Heh, heh, heh... Good times will be had by all. Carlisle is not a player's coach. The majority of the Pistons' players hated him. Things will get a might bit interesting down in Indiana.

This is good news for the Pistons and Pistons' fans and pretty much makes Indiana Enemy #1. They fire Isiah. The hire our old coach. They are run by our old nemesis Bird. They are a generally unlikeable lot.

DeToxRox · 08-29-2003, 11:46 AM

I don't see this working out at all.

Bird took way to long to fire/hire a coach, and now Indiana is going to spend most of it's season staying in playoff contention.

I just think the players are going to side with Isiah on this one and that spells trouble for Carlisle, especially as HB pointed out that he wasn't a players coach, and Indiana's players are much more outspoken then Detroit's.

07-11-2003, 10:50 AM	#2
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Instant contender for conference final. __________________

07-11-2003, 11:13 AM	#4
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Is Bird still wearing the mustache? With the mustache, he's DEFINITELY uglier than Pippen. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

07-11-2003, 11:41 AM	#8
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	why can't people focus on inner beauty? __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

07-11-2003, 12:10 PM	#9
bigdawg2003 High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Austin, Texas, USA	It's not what's outside that counts children. True beauty comes from within. But man, if I had a chance to hook up with Natalie Portman, but she was a total bitch, I wouldn't think twice about it. __________________ I didn't even know Elvis was from Memphis. I thought he was from Tennessee.

07-11-2003, 08:52 PM	#18
Racer College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana	Maybe I'm mistaken but I don't think Isiah Thomas was fired though I do think it would help the Pacers to get a new coach such as Rick Carlisle. Last edited by Racer : 07-11-2003 at 08:53 PM.

07-11-2003, 10:56 AM	#3
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	To slightly threadjack this, a few years back in the NBA playoffs when it was Bulls vs. Pacers, my friends and I had an ongoing debate as to who was the uglier person: Larry Bird, or Scottie Pippen. I was in the Scottie Pippen camp, and in fact to this day believe that Pippen is hands down the uglier of the two. What do you, the fine folks of FOFC, think?

07-11-2003, 11:17 AM	#5
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Bird is mustache-free.

07-11-2003, 11:20 AM	#6
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	Larry Bird or Scottie Pippen? - Tough call since I absolutely cannot stand either guy. Let's go with Bird. Even without the mustache he is one homely guy.

07-11-2003, 11:25 AM	#7
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	I must say Larry Bird is really ugly, and yes I think he's uglier than Pippen

07-11-2003, 12:12 PM	#10
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	Have you seen Blue Chips?

07-11-2003, 12:13 PM	#11
ctmason High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mesa, AZ	You're talking about the inner beauty that makes him refuse to acknowledge his illegitimate daughter, right? Not that Isaiah's any better in that regard...

07-11-2003, 12:14 PM	#12
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	Jermaine O'Neal wants to re-sign with the Pacers too! It is looking good for Pacer fans.

07-11-2003, 12:55 PM	#14
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Why was Thomas outed?

08-28-2003, 02:19 PM	#19
dacman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: speak to the trout	Bump -- can I get a witness? Hey it only took Bird 7 weeks to can Isiah, but what the hell. __________________ No signatures allowed. Last edited by dacman : 08-28-2003 at 02:20 PM.

08-28-2003, 02:23 PM	#20
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	"I don't know who I would have signed with, but I would not have signed back there. Bottom line," O'Neal said early Thursday at the Tournament of the Americas, where he is competing for the United States in qualifying for the 2004 Olympics. YES! BUH BYE ISIAH! AND BUH BYE JERMAINE O'NEAL! Carlisle for Isiah and O'Neal.. Seems like a deal to me. Way to go, Pacers.

08-28-2003, 06:07 PM	#22
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	It sounds like he was. He was promised Isiah would be coach, and now he's not. Well, Pacers fans, if you lose him, it won't matter much who's coaching. So everyone who is glad Isiah is gone, care to comment? A beloved Pistons fan is waiting.

08-28-2003, 06:19 PM	#23
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	O'Neal is a great talent but I think they can live without him. If I was a Pacer fan (and I may yet become one), I'd rather have a good coach and good management than one temperamental but talented child. Maybe, uhh, Kenyon Martin is available?

08-28-2003, 10:42 PM	#24
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	A good managment that lies to players seems to be kind of ironic, no?

08-29-2003, 12:59 AM	#25
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	True, true. Lying to the players would majorly suck.

08-29-2003, 05:02 AM	#26
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	This will be classic. Rick Carlisle. An angry Jermaine O'Neal. Ron Artest. Heh, heh, heh... Good times will be had by all. Carlisle is not a player's coach. The majority of the Pistons' players hated him. Things will get a might bit interesting down in Indiana. This is good news for the Pistons and Pistons' fans and pretty much makes Indiana Enemy #1. They fire Isiah. The hire our old coach. They are run by our old nemesis Bird. They are a generally unlikeable lot. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

08-29-2003, 11:46 AM	#27
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	I don't see this working out at all. Bird took way to long to fire/hire a coach, and now Indiana is going to spend most of it's season staying in playoff contention. I just think the players are going to side with Isiah on this one and that spells trouble for Carlisle, especially as HB pointed out that he wasn't a players coach, and Indiana's players are much more outspoken then Detroit's.

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