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Motor Trend has said a lot of things that didn't pan out.
i was going to say that too... since when does motor trend confirm GM future plans that GM hasn't even announced yet?
I hope the upcoming availability of the TTV6 in the XTS indicates that it won't be a "V" engine, especially considering the problems that Ford is having with its over-hyped Ecoboost V6. Besides, how much more power could we expect in a streetable TTV6 and still maintain good durability?
Have you driven a ttv6 ecoboost? They are very quick even in a 4300 lb taurus sho.. And the tuning possibilites would be endless. It could be worse..
Also look at the nissan gtr.. 530hp from a reliable stock ttv6.. Which can reach well over 1000 tuned.. Plus ford ran baja with the ecoboost, there is plenty of durability there, but all new engines have growing pains.
The fact that
a) this brand has essentially 0 aftermarket outside of the LS engines which essentially mooch off the camaro/vette owners
b) the LF3 is in the CTS- Vsport and XTS
both reinforce that should it get a TTV6, we may not be totally blacked from aftermarket like some german sedans are. Given that the engine is avaliable in other vehicles.
Look at it from GM's perspective, not potential owners' interest in aftermarket "tunes" or whatever. Most people aren't interested in mods. Cadillac has had great success using V8's in the "V's" and doesn't need the "me too" attitude and copy the Japanese or the Germans. Doing it the American way makes a better statement. Also, don't underplay the simplicity, efficiency, power and compact size of the LSx V8's. Dumping essentially the same TTV6 available in other Cadillac models, in a "V," dilutes the exclusivity of the "V's" and makes them more mundane. If it ain't broke, don't "fix" it.
both great points ... i wonder if this same conversation/discussion happened 6 months to a year ago in some conference room in one of the upper floors of the Renaissance Center
I don't see where I was underplaying it? I openly admitted it's strengths?Quote:
Also, don't underplay the simplicity, efficiency, power and compact size of the LSx V8's.
What I will say is, if Cadillac is fine with offering it in the CTS and XTS, which will both push more volume than any variant of an ATS-V, I'm certain a much lower volume vehicle such as the ATS-V won't even register as blip on their cost/ risk ratios.
If Cadillac is emulating the Germans(which they are-- to a T so far), then they will have no problem with re-tuning an LF3 for duty in an ATS-VQuote:
Dumping essentially the same TTV6 available in other Cadillac models, in a "V," dilutes the exclusivity of the "V's" and makes them more mundane. If it ain't broke, don't "fix" it.
Audi, BMW and Mercedes *all* have re tuned the engines in their respective 'v sport' models.
Audi with the 4L biturbo V8 (which they tuned for 420hp in the S6, 560HP in the RS6 and 520HP in the S8)
BMW did it with the 4.4L biturbo in the X5M, X6M, M5, and 550/650i
Mercedes has six different variants of the M157 in their various models, which is basicly a version of the M278 found in a plethora of upper-tier E-class and various niche models.
A V8 would appease only pure enthusiasts, and even among enthusiasts there's a niche that wants the V8 and nothing else- such as yourself. The reality is, there are far more strengths in the LF3 than there are in the V8, and while the ATS itself makes a good case to core enthusiasts, I can easily see this one going either way. More importantly, I can see it going either way and being completely satisfied, and that's the difference between us and the vette crowd. Audi's proven that they think there's still a market for a compact V8 wagon with the B8 RS4 at least, but clearly, Forced induction is the way of the future, and it's advantages are simply too noticeable to ignore in a sports sedan that's supposed to offer duality of a daily driver and track-attack weapon. If Cadillac is going to beat the M3 by the numbers, the LF3 is the engine to do it for them, not the LT1(or worse a detuned/destroked version of it), because a car can not win on it's engine's soul alone.
If "tech savvy" buyers will gravitate towards a TTV6 as opposed to an LT1, then they are ignorant as car guys and may not appreciate a "V." What higher tech does the TTV6 have that the LT1 doesn't have? Four valves per cylinder, turbocharging and supercharging have been around since the early 1900's. So I guess that hype is more important than reality? Again, why care about the Germans? They have had a lot of problems with their blown engines. I realize that blown technology is desirable to get a lot of torque in a heavy car like mine, but don't think that it's high tech, only refinements to nearly a century old technology.
If Cadillac cared nothing about what the germans did, there would be no ATS, infact there would be no modern day Cadillac.Quote:
Again, why care about the Germans?
They're after 3 series buyers, not corvette V8 loving buyers. Now, it's true that traditionally BMW has been about high revving N/A engines, but with the S63tu wooing buyers into the F10 over the S85, I'm not so certain their core fanbase will be so quick to shun a F/I M3. BMW's certinally betting on a bright F/I future. Nearly their entire lineup is F/I. Clearly Cadillac is willing to follow in their stead with the 2.0T and LF3.
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If "tech savvy" buyers will gravitate towards a TTV6 as opposed to an LT1, then they are ignorant as car guys and may not appreciate a "V." What higher tech does the TTV6 have that the LT1 doesn't have? Four valves per cylinder, turbocharging and supercharging have been around since the early 1900's. So I guess that hype is more important than reality?
and you can't look at it from a pure technology perspective. Tech buyers, like new and exciting products. The LF3 is new and exciting. I don't look at the engine and say ' what a refinement of 100 year old hardware that is' I look at it and say 'hmmm I wonder what 600hp from this thing would feel like'
That's what makes euro-people get all happy in their pants about. Individuality. There's a shocking lack of that in the LS powered world where if you're not making 1000HP you're a no body.
Someone that's made 700whp in a B5 S4 though... he's a crazy maniac, and he's my idol that I might drive up 400 miles to waterfest and see though.
That's what the CTS-V misses. A community like that. We have comparatively nothing, and seek to mooch off other chevrolet events that are numerous to the point of laughability. I mean, we're all nice and friendly here on the forum and such, but it's different for certain.
I'm not saying that a single engine would change the entire brand into something like the VAG empire of GTI's and slamed A4's, but having our own unique, tunable engine would go a long way to brining the enthusiast community together to help each other out when the cars age a bit and need TLC. When we can't run to LStech or corvette forums for help.
Most M3 buyers don't drive their cars past road-racing and grocery getting-- which the LF3 is ideal for.
M3 owners don't typically track their vehicles to 'appreciate them', I've seen 10 times as many E46 3 series cars than I have any make or model M3 at the local autocross days. They don't pack LS engines, they pack 200hp I6's, so to bring up appreciation would be over-reaching as an aspect that the normal M3 buyer posses.
In my opinion, they're looking a pretty fast car that also is easily driveable every day, and maybe a badge, but to say that the M3 isn't a great car would not be doing it justice either.
If they think that they're going to attract more customers with a fuel-efficient powertrain that also happens to output better numbers than whatever the M3's packing, they're going to take it, and the LF3 has the best chance of that.
The only chance the V8 has is if GM decides to have a boblutz moment at the last second at throw the corvette LT1 in there. I rather doubt that will happen, considering they want to not just win over N/A but win globally where gas is $9 a gallon. So I'm betting on an LF3.
Don't get me wrong.,
I completely understand and partially agree with your logic.
I love the idea of an LT1 ATS, it retains some american values in a compact platform. However, where our fantasies and reality come together the truth is that Cadillac has never been about using up what GM has to offer from the small block.There have been only 2 'mistakes' of this occurring in Cadillac's past, and it's only within the last decade where the northstar simply wasn't sufficient to provide the power they needed (because they used it in the STS)
They have throughout the decades intentionally gone out of their way to produce anti-LS engines. Be it the northstar, using the 3.6 LFX, or the various caddy- branded V8's from the 50s-80s. Cadillac has always been about doing it's own thing and trying to differentiate itself from the laymans corvette/truck motor. All of that was prior to them aggressively taking on europe.
You have the last word, as usual, but I hope that Cadillac is monitoring.Quote:
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I rest my case and adjourn to happy hour!
As I read the posts above, I'm even more convinced the ATS-V motor will be the LF3. For those who have no intention on modding the motor, it should be very serviceable and satisfy 95+% of them. For those who intend to mod the motor, they will find it very easy just to increase the boost alone to get very nice power thereby satisfying 95+% of them. Let the Camaro crowd and the Vette crowd have the LSx motors. I'm not much of a Camaro fan, but an LSx powered Vette would be outstanding to me. Then, if technical improvements can stay ahead of CAFE standards, the ATS-V2 should knock your socks off.


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Re: A&E Suspends Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty
The first amendment has always applied to anything since it was written. It was specifically written to include the gov't because that's what our fore fathers were fighting. It wasn't even inlcuded in the original constitution but added with the 10 Amendments. There were even more than that which didn't make it in but Jeffereson settled for what he could get. Bill of Rights was voted on at the same time as the Constitution. Delaware refused to vote for the Constitution but finally did when the Bill of Rights was included. The ratification was delayed because the small states were fighting with the big states that wanted a strong Federal gov't led by Alexander Hamilton with his Federalist Papers.
It's original concept pre-dates our constitution to the 5th and 6th centuries BC and the Roman Republic cherished its freedom of speech and religion. English philosophers Milton and Locke of the 17th Century influenced our constitution with
their freedom of expression.
As to why the duck show is popular, there's millions of right wing Christians that watch it, 2d Amendment types and an older crowd from middle age on up. It's AEs highest rated show and the Christians are supporting him.
As for Hollywood, actress Jennifer O'Neil of Summer of 42 and about 100 other films and one of the most gorgeous actresses to go thru the town was black balled by hollywood for becoming a Christian in her own words in a Dennis Miller interview. He laughed it off as a sadistic crowd. She now has a ministry in Memphis and foundation that counsels young women thinking about having abortions, another reason for Hollywood to hate her. She had one at 19 and says God forgave her of all her sins including abortion. She accidently shot herself in her stomach while inspecting her husband's gun and read a bible next to her bed in the hospital. That's why she became a Christian.
David LImbaugh wrote a book called PERSECUTED about how Christians are being persecuted today in US like the librarian who was fired for wearing a neckless with a cross.
Dennis Miller always defends Christians on radio and TV. Haven't heard his comments on this controversy. Rush Limbaugh didn't even know who the dude was until this and had to look him up and pull down some past shows from itunes to see what it was about,
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Hate Speech
Hate speech — generally defined as speech that maligns a person or group based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability — receives full First Amendment protection.
Speech that is intended to incite imminent violence or credibly threaten individuals, however, can be restricted as outlined above.
The duck guy didn't incite imminent violence or credibly threaten anyone or group. He just gave an opinion shared by most of the country and after he was asked the question.
While the United States does not restrict hate speech, it understands that the most effective weapon in combating hate speech is not suppression, but tolerant, truthful and intelligent counter-speech.
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Re: A&E Suspends Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty
Nothing in that hate speech screed you just posted has anything to do with A&E's decision to temporarily suspend him from their television program.My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. -Hank Aaron
Re: A&E Suspends Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty
They did it because it what's the entire left does. It shuts people up. They don't want an even level playing
field. They ran Jennifer O'Neil out of town and the duck guy off TV. They shut them up. That's the reality of it.
By the way, because they are tolerant grown-ups, Morelli and Eaton are not offended. They did however mischaracterize what Robertson said.
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Re: A&E Suspends Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty
I think A&E very clearly showed that they are the intolerant ones here, as is often the case with Liberals.
It appears HR, that you don't watch the show. It's not really about duck calls, per se... well, it obviously is, but its more a statement about family values in a christian family in the bayou. Much more of the show is related to the grandparents watching the grandchildren, and every episode ends with a family meal. Their faith is worn plainly on their sleeve. Being anti-organized religion, I don't find their portrayal of faith to be in any way offensive. They truly appear to be welcoming, salt of the earth individuals that I think I would enjoy greatly spending time with.
Re: A&E Suspends Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty
A&E's target market for this show almost certainly falls in line with Phil's comments, yet they pander to an extremely small minority group that almost certainly had no interest in the show to begin with.
I like the show, but don't normally rush off to see it, if it's on, I'll watch it, but maybe not anymore. I like Shipping Wars a bit better, but I can live without watching that as well.
Had he made truly disparaging comments, I wouldn't even consider joining the boycott, but he made mostly harmless inoffensive comments. The fact that GLAAD calls the comments Vile and evil makes me laugh. If you ask a GLAAD member even he understands a man's desire for Vagina you would almost certainly get a mirror image comment.
A&E, GLAAD and liberals on this issue are proving that they are only tolerant of people with whom share their views, and they will push whatever button they can until everyone agrees with them, pathetic really.
Re: A&E Suspends Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty
Hi jon and thanks.
BTW, I mentioned that hate piece just to show that bad things are covered by the 1st amendment and the duck guy
doesn't come under that.
Other bad things like pornography are also covered by the 1st amendment like the case of the People vs Larry Flint. His entire defense was based on the 1st amendment and he won and is still with us. The case was so big they even made a movie about it starring Woody Harrelson. HEF was also arrested and charged with sending porno thru the mails and he also won with a hung jury. The gov't didnt retry it. It too was based on the 1st amendment.
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Re: A&E Suspends Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty
I love the way that people love to lump all liberals or all conservatives together as if we aren't all individuals...
I'm extremely liberal and I don't find what he said offensive because he can believe whatever he wants. I think he's an idiot, but I don't watch the show anyway so it's not going to "stop" me from watching the show.
I find his incapability to understand homosexuality pretty funny actually. The whole notion of "why would you like butthole when the vagina is right there" is pretty idiotic. Personally, I like women because I'm attracted to women, not vaginas. I don't have a hard time being attracted to a woman if I can't see her vagina. If I was attracted to men, it wouldn't be because I was attracted to butthole either. But I have a feeling if one is attracted to men and inspected their anatomy, including the butthole of course, 99%of the time you ain't gonna find a vagina "right there."
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Re: A&E Suspends Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty
I found one last night at the Christmas Party. i didn't even have to see it. She walked up to me and rubbed it vs me. You never forget that warm tingling feeling and that was with her clothes on. Got her back to my place, took her pants off and saw it and looked up at her and said, the duck guy was right. It's right where it's supposed to be. She yelled, just stick it in there damn it.
Re: A&E Suspends Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty
But your point remains correct.
I also think you are taking Phil's comments a bit too literally.
He could have been less crass and said that he didn't understand why a man could see another human with a beard attractive...
In very much the same way, I would imagine that most Gay men would not understand what straight men see as attractive about females and their anatomy.
I really don't see what he said as being all that offensive. He gave his opinion, much of which is backed by his faith. If one is homosexual, I'm sure they are quite aware that the Christian faith considers them sinners, and by extension should assume a bayou billionaire that wears his bible on the sleeve to feel that way. He didn't make hateful comments about it being gross, or disgusting, or make any mention of wanting to be violent towards them, or even not wanting them around. Simply that they will be judged by their maker, but he will love them as commanded until then.
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I just want to clairify on RA's new fg pack weight, it is NOT, repeat NOT in NO WAY 30 lbs!!
At least I know mine isn't, I have it and it only weights about 15 lbs.....
I just want to clairify on RA's new fg pack weight, it is NOT, repeat NOT in NO WAY 30 lbs!!
At least I know mine isn't, I have it and it only weights about 15 lbs.....
Has RA changed his pack at all in the past year? I was under the impression that the Fett jet packs underwent a few changes to make them more durable about a year ago (or so). Something about solid rockets, etc. It could have been pure rumor or just future plans, though.
I just got mine this past Dec. My rocket section is resin cast around a chromed pipe and is quit solid and durable.
My fiberglass GA pack's rocket is solid resen & is reinforced with a 1/2" x 3/4" piece of wood running though the length of it.
I am almost positive that previous versions of most jet packs that were available from online sources were made with a hollow rocket. I don't know about each individual source's jet packs, but I saw a few stories about rockets getting broken in doorways or other accidents. It must be that the packs (at least RA's) are at MOST 15 pounds. Previous versions might possibly be lighter.
Thanks Lynn
The JP comes in around 12-15 lbs. Its not at all uncomfortable.
Ill get you some pics asap.
30 Lbs?? I assembled the thing and I know I never added any additional wt!!!
Thanks for clarifying that, Richie. I didn't think it weighed that much. I was beginning to think it was SOLID fiberglass .
Hello everyone !
Just joined up! I'm currently in the process of asembling my Boba Outfit, & I have Every major component I need....except the Jet pack!!!!!!
Who makes the best jetPack? & what is the price range for these suckers!?!?!?
I know everyone's cautious with "newbies"
So...here's some info on me !
I usually deal on ebay, user id( jarod78) & my wife & I sell mostly Star Wars props & Icons stuff
I live in L.A. & have bought most of my Costume "Props" from Dale @ GT.
So, I've got most of my fett stuuf ready, Just asking for a bit of help!
-Thanks again
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Thanks for that! I actually did take a look @ the GA Fiberglass kit! It's pretty cool!
But how heavy is it??
RA's pack is 'bout 30 pounds, a real heavy weight contender:] You are right Lynn...not quite a back braker but ya sure feel it when ya put it on.
Thirty pounds? Are you serious? You mean three - zero? Is it made of fiberglass or lead? The fiberglass GA jet pack is just under TEN pounds. Is yours filled with jet fuel or something?
I've heard more than a couple of complaints about lighter fiberglass and vacuumformerd jet packs breaking during wear from either rough fans or low doors. I would feel especially bitter if I'd paid a lot of money for something and it broke.
I forget which armorer it was, but I remember one of them talking about how he'd changed the rocket into something solid cast because it could get broken too easily the other way.
Still, I'd have a hard enough time carrying 10 pounds for 8 hours, let alone 30. Talk about a workout.
I agree with lisa.... i think all the fett parts (armor, jet pack) should be strong and make from thick material (expesially the jet pack) so it sounds like RA's is more durable... anybody wanna comment on this?
The "best" is always a source of debate,...I have my opinions that I will discretely keep to myself.
However any KIT you get will run you 200-600 unfinished.They range in materials from styrene,ABS,fiberglass.Fiberglass being the most expensive.I am upgrading my personal ABS jet pack to a fiberglass one,and am offering it up for sale once I put the final coat of primer on it (not painted).I am including in the sale a HARNESS,which usually gives folks a harder time than finding the actual jet pack.I am also including a set of resin shin tools.
I have over 300.00 in just the materials alone.I am looking to get 250.00 for the lot.PM me if you,or anyone else is interested.I'm going to post a For Sale thread once the final coat of primer is done,and from there I guess I'll ebay it.
Good news! Mesaback and I will both be at Celebration II. MB has a Richie's FG pack and I have a GA FG pack. Although his is ESB and mine is ROTJ, we will do a side-by-side comparison of the two. The judge will be you, the TDH forum. Dustin Crops Boy will be there too, so we know we will have at least one impartial judge. I by no means think mine is the best (heck, I'm still waiting on it to arrive!), but we can see what we liked best (and worst) about each of them. This is open to anybody with a jet pack; fiberglass, vacuuformed, or home-made. I'm am just curious why Richie's pack is twenty pounds heavier than GA's if both are made of the same material. Does yours really fly, Mesaback?
Now wait, I didn't say I'd rather have the heavy one. Just that if I paid hundreds of dollars for something, it darn well better not break. (At least beyond repair).
I prefer my 3 pounder. Not only does it not give me a backache, since there's no harness I can unstick it if I have to pee. Also, it won't break, it just very rarely "dings", and that's easy to camoflauge as another dent or just repair it.
(edit) Oh yeah, and I could make six of them without spending $200, and it takes less time than putting together a kit.
If I remember correctly, your three pound pack is made of foam or a similar product. If this is the case, then you proved that something doesn't have to be heavy to be strong or durable.
Most people hear "paper mache" and think it will be really flimsy and break. It's just not the case. If you use at least a few layers of strong paper, it becomes pretty hard.
Do you know which day you might begin this judging? I might only be able to attend one day of the next Celebration, so I need to know for which day to shoot because I wanna hook up with everyone. Sorry for the OT post... I can continue this with PMs... But to make it on topic, I can bring a few of my pics and be another on site, um, "judge."Quote:Mesaback and I will both be at Celebration II. MB has a Richie's FG pack and I have a GA FG pack. Although his is ESB and mine is ROTJ, we will do a side-by-side comparison of the two. The judge will be you, the TDH forum. Dustin Crops Boy will be there too, so we know we will have at least one impartial judge.
I think Lisas' Pack looks awesome, & hell, It only weighs 3 pounds! 3 Lbs On my back for 6 hours is better than 30 Lbs
any day! It might not be as accurate or durable but I'd feel a lot better if the thing broke knowing I had only spent 30.00 dls as apposed to spending 600.00 & having the same end result!!
I will be in costume on both Friday and Sunday. I think Mesaback will be there all weekend too. There are also some tentative plans for a little get-together after the Con on Saturday. I'm flexable (I live here ).
Richie, musta been my big 'ol head that was weighin' me down:] My pack is 'bout thirteen pounds, sorry 'bout the fish story.


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Re: Butterfly bushes
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October 27, 2007, 12:19:42 PM »
MrILoveTheAnts. You must be commended on the pictures that you take, up close and personal with the bees. I like to take pictures that way and have some astounding beauties I have taken, too many to even begin to post on the forum.
About the Buddleia (butterfly bush), I guess now I have to tell a story. I love to do with deed, story telling is my baleywick.
So, years and years ago, I venture maybe 14, when I was firstly getting involved in developing my small nursery business using my greeehouse, I was on a search for fragrant plants to grow. I came upon the Butterfly Bush and thought, oh that sounds nice, a fragrant shrub, I can grow that too. So I did. I grew it from seed. The plants grew slowly and I was not able to sell any the first year because of the smallness of the seedlings, so I just planted them into my own garden.
They grew like stink over the summer, fall and spring and became small bushes with lilac flowers. Oooh, they stunk. I could not stand the stink of these flowers and really really quite annoyed, because I had gone to so much lengths to grow these on my property. So that was that year. I took them out. My youngest daughter, she was pregnant at that time, said that she loved the fresh outdoorsy fragrance, eeeks, I thought she was out of her mind.
So the years went by and my oldest daughter (who at that time lived in the mobile home on my property that my youngest daughter and family live in now) was still living there in the mobile home said that she would love to have a "butterfly garden" and could I make her one. Well, of course, I jumped for glee, I would want one too. So I delved into some research to find out what butterflies really liked and guess what I found out. Of course, Buddleia, Butterfly Bush. So, now I knew that I didn't like the lilac coloured ones at all, so I ordered some pretty white ones and dark purple. They bloomed the first year and yes, we had a butterfly garden.
My oldest daughter moved out to venture out on her own with her new (third) husband. Eeeeks, that poor girl (that goodness she has finally found "the one" that treats her like the beautiful Queen that she is). That is an aside.
I didn't want to have the butterfly garden anymore, I had other plans, like making a different garden for there. So out came the butterfly bushes. I was not all that impressed with them, especially the short time that the flower bunches last, and it seemed that every other day I had to deadhead these shrubs and that was more than I wanted to do. Man, can I ramble. You should never had set me onto telling a story, (heee, hee, too bad, suck it up!!!!!).
That was about 6 years ago. So I planted beautiful gardens, new grassy area, built a small rockery to keep some earth from eroding and planted more perennials and annuals.
The summer before last a Butterfly bush sprouted up in the area behind the rockery. What!!!!! It had been several years since the butterfly bushes were in the ground living. So I just let the bush be, obviously it had a quest to germinate some seeds from years before, I can only guess the weather conditions were perfect for germination (seeds can lie dormant for a long, long time until Mother Nature sets the right conditions for germination).
This beautiful bush grew big last summer, but didn't bloom, I cut it down to a couple of inches above ground, as I do with many of the perennials. This spring it took off like it was a rocket going to outer space. Covered in beautiful purple blooms. Beautiful, and yes, the bees love it, but not as much as the butterflies.
There are seedlings coming up everywhere, hundreds of them, I am finding them not even close to the large shrub, but everywhere on my property, I can see they will be becoming a nuisance and I will have to do some radical termination of seedlings come the spring or soon. They are way, way far away from anywhere butterfly bush was grown.
Back to your original question. The plant will set seeds and you will more than likely have seedlings coming up, but I cannot say for sure. Also, I am not sure about if the butterfly bush you have is a hybrid. If it is a hybrid, then the seeds may produce plants that may not be like your bush, it may be likened to the mother or father that produced this plant, but that is hard to say. Let some seeds go and produce some young seedlings, grow them on and see what you get. Why not? If you've got any extra room where you live, I would encourage this propogation of nature. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, Cindi
There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold. The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold. The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see, what the night on the marge of Lake Lebarge, I cremated Sam McGee. Robert Service
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Re: Butterfly bushes
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October 27, 2007, 05:03:34 PM »
I was a bit more concerned with my neighbor's yard who occasionally show up once a month to mow the lawn and then I never see them. Behind their shed were tons and tons of tall weeds, possibly a native babies breath if such a thing exists. So I can imagen all the plants I'm growing in my yard might suddenly seed in their yard. Years ago someone planted a Rose of Sharon bush (Which I never seen honey bees working in spite some posts I've read!) and currently it grows like a weed everywhere with it's thick bark. The boundary of our yard is littered with stumps of ones I've cut and they come back each year. I see other people planting them in their yards and just wish I could warn them of the coming doom. So I'm hoping I'm not going to regret the butterfly bush. We do get butterflies on ours with some frequency and I'd much rather it be a butterfly bush then a Rose of Sharon growing all over, but I see some butterfly bushes growing 10 feet tall and around, maybe higher.
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October 29, 2007, 11:16:41 AM »
I have a similar prob w/ my neighbors bamboo now growing on my yard. I also have zoyzia grass out back and it will spread to my neighbors w/ time.(it also is replacing the clover :'() Butterfly bushes aren't invasive. They will sprout often, but they often will die and are easy to spot and rid if needed. I notice I have more seeds w/ bees in my yard. The butterfly bushes are loaded w/ seeds and they are more fertile. Lots of extra food for the finches and stuff, which spread them around your neighbors yard to start all over again!
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Galactic Bee
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Re: Butterfly bushes
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October 30, 2007, 12:29:25 AM »
Honestly, get rid of the Rose of Sharon. There are tons of more beautiful flowering plants and shrubs to have around that these. I do not like them, the flowers are insignificantly ugly, and........oh brother I may get slammed. Oh well, there are so many more beautiful flowering shrubs and tall flowers to plant, that YOU KNOW THE BEES WILL LOVE. Did you ever get a chance to look at the list of "bee plants' that Ann and I have compiled for our forum friends? If not, say the word and I will resurrect that post. It is not hard to do, go into our profiles and search for the list, the search engine in the forum is a powerful tool and use it to your heart's content. Go for it......love our life we're livin'. Cindi
There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold. The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold. The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see, what the night on the marge of Lake Lebarge, I cremated Sam McGee. Robert Service
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Re: Butterfly bushes
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October 30, 2007, 11:47:06 AM »
That's a little harsh on the Rose of Sharon ;) , there are some lovely varieties, and they bloom when little else shrub or tree-like are blooming, at least around here. I've heard that some can be weedy, maybe that's the kind you've seen and learned to dislike. Different strokes for different folks!
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Re: Butterfly bushes
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October 30, 2007, 11:56:39 AM »
I agree. There are a lot of rose of sharons here where I live and it seems "everyone is getting them." I guess I must have missed your post on good plants for bees. I too have posted some links to some sites that show god plants. I am still working on my yard trying to get as many bee plants as I can. I wish I had the climate you have but here it is dry and hot in the summer and usually a mild winter. The farmers here get their water from canals and all the water is from snow pack in the mountains. This year was good because we had the blizzard and an unusal amouont of rain fall. Ill search for the your post and see if there are some plants I like or that will grom here. I saw the latest picture you posted and I like that one a lot.
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Re: Butterfly bushes
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Ann, of course there are probably other cultivars of Rose of Sharon, but yes, you are right, the ones that I have seen have flowers that I intensely dislike. I really like double flowers, and I have only seen single flowers on the Rose of Sharons around here. I know there are doubles available. I shouldn't be so harsh, but then.....I dislike Marigolds too, but I plant them because they provide such beautiful shows all the summer long. Maybe one day I will eat my words and find one that I do like, maybe.
I also dislike Cosmos, but I plant it for the late nectar and pollen for the bees. Cosmos is too much work for me to want too many around. Anytime I grow it I find that it has to be constantly deadheaded and that can lead to hours of deadheading, which is a pain my my rear and I don't like to spend that great amount of time with it. But I still grow a couple.
Here's the list of plants that Ann and I put together. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, in this great life. Cindi
"Zinnias. Sunflowers. Herbs like oregano, thyme, chives, alliums, too many to list! There's another thread around here where Cindi gives a wonderful list....Found it! Copied below:
I spent many many hours last winter researching some of the best bee plants for pollen and nectar. I have a list compiled that I am posting. Good luck.
The flowers that I found most attractive beyond your wildest dreams were: phacelia tanacetifolia (blue tansy), borage officinalis, California poppy and the cornflower. Smothered in bees all summer long (and the bombus too, along with other beneficials). HOpe this gives you a great number of good bee plants to make some choices from. There are many many more, but these are my choices. Great day. Cindi
Centaurea Blue Boy Bachelors Button -- Bees and hover flies love
Borage officinalis -- Bees love it, cousin to comfrey, not affected by rain because of drooping blue flowers
Agastache (Anise Hyssop) -- loved by bees
Comfrey -- Bees love it
Centaurea Dwarf polkdot mix Bachelors Button -- Bees and hoverflies love it
Consolida (larkspur) Consolida ambigua -- attracts beneficials
Eryngium planum Sea holly -- Bees are mad about this variety
Thyme T. Vulgaris -- a good honey plant for bees (thymus vulgaris)
Fireweed -- excellent honey, bees love it
Canary Creeper T. peregrinum -- bees love it, late late pollen plant
Cosmos –- valuable for late nectar source
Phacelia tanacetifolia (Purple Tansy) -- attracts bee from miles
Poppy giganthemum p. somniferum poppyseed poppy
California poppy "Apricot chiffonâ€eschscholzia californica -- bees love it
Catnip Nepeta Cataria -- a good bee plant
Lemon Balm Melissa officinanlis -- Perennial, bees love it
Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis Perennial, -- bees, hoverflies
Lovage Levisticum officinale -- bees love it
Spearmint Mentha spicata blooms late summer, --- bees, hummingbirds
Helipterum (Acroclinium) helipterum roseum Sensation Giants Mix
Yellow rocket
Impatiens capensis grows wild around my house, great for late nectar/pollen, lasts til frost-kill
Great Blue Lobelia L. siphilitica perennial, dappled light, self-sows, flowers summer through autumn
Salvia Violet Queen S nemorosa -- particularly attractive to butterflies & bees Flowers 2nd year
Crimson clover Trifolium incarnatum outstanding cut flowers, -- annual, bees love it
Buckwheat Fagopyrum esculentum -- bees love it, turn under 10 days after flowering to avoid seed drop
White Dutch Clover Trifolium repens -- all beneficial insects"
There are strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold. The Arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold. The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see, what the night on the marge of Lake Lebarge, I cremated Sam McGee. Robert Service
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Thanks for the list. I have some of the plants already but have made a copy of the list to get the ones I am lacking Thanks again.
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Posted 10 November 2012 - 11:38 PM
Ok..Thanks...I'll go with Canon G15..Thanks again.....
Posted 13 November 2012 - 10:20 AM
Just read your question, the G15 will be a great choice; if you don't need the use of a massive zoom, and you want better high ISO quality, the G15 will do you very well.
Posted 14 November 2012 - 07:32 AM
Thanks BJ for your comment....I like the G15 and I don't believe I'll find anything else with a better zoom as for today...I just hope I can shoot with it portraits with the same shallow DOF I have with my good old A200. Best
Posted 14 November 2012 - 05:08 PM
The G15 should manage shallow depth of field even better than your A200, with f1.8 at the widest angle, but it still has f2.8 at the maximum zoom setting, which should be great for portrait images.
Hope it works well for you, BJ
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text: This is an article in Sports Hochi in Japan. Translated from Japanese In the 4 Continents, Miki won the championship, exceeding 200 points for the first time at her personal best score February 21st, 2011 JST The photo: Photography: by Kyodo Miki Ando who won the championship and hug each other with Mao Asada, in Ladies in the 4 Continents. http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/photo/20110220-431596-1-L.jpg In the last day in the 4 Continents (in Taipei in February 20th), the free skating of Ladies was held and Miki Ando (23, Toyota Motor) who was the first place in the short place won the championship for the first time at 201.34 points of her personal best score. While aiming to recover the throne after an interval of 4 years, Ando got her hands on the big medal. The score of the free skating is the second place on the history of Ladies Single of ISU. The score of the free skating is 134.76 points of the second place on the history of Ladies Single of ISU. Reference: The persona best scores of the free skating of Ladies of ISU http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslfs.htm As for her total score, too, it is the high score of the 4th place on the history and she got the score which exceeds 200 points as the 4th person on the history, following to Yu-Na Kim, Mao Asada, and Joanni Rochette who stood on the podium in the Vancouver Olympics. Reference: The personal best score of the total score of Ladies of ISU http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/pbslto.htm On the podium, she strewed the smiling face in which the dignity of queen hangs in the air, while saying, I feel I can think it positively because I could do such an acting although my body was not the best condition. I got wonderful evaluation, but I think that I would like to practice so as to be able to get the personal best score once again. She was taking medicine because she was out of sorts from previous day, but her body regained the power much better than the time of the short program, she said. Appearing to the rink with the black costume which there is a big opening in the back, she danced to the timbre of violin. She avoided the jump combination of the two consecutive triple jumps of big skill, but she succeeded the 5 kinds of jumps in succession in the second half of the program. As for the spin, she got the evaluation of Level 4 which is the best Level in all of three spins. As for this season, she got the 4 titles with summing up "2 events of GP series" and the "Japan Nationals". In the 2007 Tokyo Worlds where she won the championship for the first time, she had injured the right leg under the influence of having changed the skates just before the event, but, in this time, she faces to the event as the favorite for the championship, under the impeccable condition. After returning to Japan, she plans to go to Moscow and to tune herself up finally. She said, My goal is to do the best acting both in SP and in FS, in this season. I am happy if I can get the medal as that result. I would like to become more the skater who remains in the memory of the people than the result. She might get hold of the ideal opportunity which regains a queen. The article In the 4 Continents, Miki won the championship, exceeding 200 points for the first time at her personal best score http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/winter/news/20110220-OHT1T00270.htm Reference: Miki Ando at Four Continents on YouTube FS Piano Concerto in A minor, Mov.3, Op. 16 by Edvard Grieg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXJD420s_N0&feature=player_embedded The Judges Details of FS in Ladies in Four Continents. http://www.isuresults.com/results/fc2011/fc2011_Ladies_FS_Scores.pdf


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Declaring that he "has had enough" of "national news programs" that mislead American voters, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly said he will now aim to tell viewers "every time I see craziness in the national media during the campaign." However, the examples of "craziness" O'Reilly cited, including the myth that "Obama was not born in America," have all been promoted on Fox News -- something he did not mention.
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O'Reilly Criticized "National News Programs" That Don't Tell Viewers "What's True And What's Not True." On his Fox News show, O'Reilly stated:
O'REILLY: The problem for American voters is that anything goes these days. The Internet is full of unbelievable nonsense, as well as gross defamation. And now on some national news programs, we're getting the same craziness. So if you're uninformed, how can you possibly know what's true and what's not true?
And the problem is not exclusively on the left.
How many times have we heard that Barack Obama was not born in America, that he's a Muslim, a Manchurian candidate, a plant from outer space? Whatever madness the anti-Obama forces can think up.
We live in an age where truth really doesn't matter anymore. Greedy news executives and the net have obliterated it. Journalistic standards have collapsed -- the Trayvon Martin case proves that.
You can pretty much do anything you want in the media, and the courts don't care. It's almost impossible for a well-known person to win a judgment of defamation.
But Talking Points has had enough. So every time I see craziness in the national media during the campaign, I'm going to show it to you. And I hope you will vote with the clicker. That's the only solution to the problem. [Fox News, The O'Reilly Factor, 4/24/12]
O'Reilly Also Complained That "Crazy People" Are "Being Taken Seriously" On Cable News. O'Reilly also lamented that "what's happened now is that the crazy people behind some of these websites and are on cable television are actually being taken seriously." [Fox News, The O'Reilly Factor, 4/24/12]
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O'Reilly: "Barack Obama Was Not Born In America"
During 2008 Campaign, Fox News Promoted Birtherism. In August 2008, Fox hosted WorldNetDaily writer Jerome Corsi to cast doubt on Barack Obama's birth certificate. [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 8/15/08 [1], via Media Matters]
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Fox News Embraced Birther Conspiracy Theory Promoted By Donald Trump. Following Donald Trump's lead, Fox News figures repeatedly embraced or hyped the birther conspiracy theory by falsely claiming that President Obama has not produced his birth certificate, or by hosting birthers to hype their discredited theories unchallenged. [Media Matters, 4/20/11 [3]]
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Special Report On Obama: "Islam Or Isn't He?" During a June 2009 segment, Special Report aired a quote by Obama foreign policy adviser Denis McDonough, in which he talked about how Obama "experienced Islam on three continents" and spent part of his childhood in Indonesia with a Muslim father. Special Report included this question above the quote: "Islam Or Isn't He?" [Fox News, Special Report with Bret Baier, 6/3/09 [6]]
Charles Krauthammer: Obama "Does Have A Muslim Upbringing ... And An Affinity for Islam As A Result." On Special Report, discussing an Obama trip to the Middle East, Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer stated: "I think it's good for the president to use the fact that he does have a Muslim upbringing, relations, contacts, and an affinity for Islam as a result. That's important. He should use that in trying to warm relations with the Muslim world." [Fox News, Special Report with Bret Baier, 6/3/09 [7]]
Brian Kilmeade Asked:"If [Obama] Was Worried" About People Thinking He's Muslim, "Wouldn't He Have ... Kept His Name As Barry And Not Barack?" On the August 30, 2010, edition of Fox & Friends, co-host Brian Kilmeade reacted to news that "24 percent of this country thinks the president is a Muslim" by asking, "If he was worried about that, wouldn't he have changed -- kept his name as Barry and not Barack?" [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 8/30/10 [8]]
Fox Guest Suggested Obama Is Secretly Muslim. Fox & Friends hosted controversial Pastor Robert Jeffress, who said:
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Fox News Hosted Aaron Klein To Push His Book, The Manchurian President. Fox & Friends invited WorldNetDaily writer Aaron Klein to promote his falsehood and conspiracy-ridden attack book on President Obama called The Manchurian President. [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 5/24/10 [11]; Media Matters, 5/7/10 [12]]
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You know, I think this is one TV show that I can actually get behind. [Fox News, Hannity, 11/4/09 [14]]
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Fox Lifted Content From Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones. In February 2011, Fox Nation posted an article from well-known conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, suggesting President Obama was responsible for power blackouts in Texas. That August, the Fox News show The Five picked up a story from Alex Jones' website. [Media Matters, 2/4/11 [19]; 8/1/11 [20]]
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Discussion in 'December 2007' started by Dlev59, Dec 16, 2007.
I knew somebody would catch that!
Sometimes they are one in the same especially if they are Hollywood people.
AA should get 20 MPG. He was fantastic. There is no reason for Rip and CB to play heavy minutes with him. The 1st foul against Sheed was as bad as the 5th. That put him back on his heels in my opinion. He played great in the 4th though. Tay was really getting to me in this one. I almost went through the roof when he got blocked by Perkins. Only 38 + minutes for Dysse? Maybe him and Ray Allen can race when they're both cripple in a few months?
Hell of a game. Hell of a crowd too. I wish our crowd could get at least half that rowdy.
I love the addition of the countdown! What a cool feature. Thanks Low!
AA is not a point guard and neither is Rip, though he has played it some. No way to give AA 20 minutes a game. Rip plays a lot better when he gets more minutes like 35 or so. I can see AA getting 15 or so minutes but no more. That should be about the number of minutes that Hot Rod gets once he gets into the flow of things.
Rip is capable of defending alot of SF's in the league. You can get AA 5 more mins/game if you play Rip at the sf spot, and sit (no J)Arvis Hayes, when he's off the mark.
You are correct. AA can also defend the 3, though I think Rip would score okay when playing the 3, whereas AA would probably score less from the 3 than from the 2.
Just got home. Glad to see AA did well again. I agree he needs 20 min at least. Didn't watch the game or read the posts yet, but how the hell did we win w/ Tay going 1 for 10, and Sheed 3-10?!
We are deeper than they are, now, and we should get deeper later. Important minutes by Hunter and Afflalo as they exposed their point guard play. But again it was Maxiel's key boards that tilted the balance. Won' t get too high by this one but we should get better as the season goes on.
Tay escaped major consequences for 1-10 by holding Pierce to 5-16. Sheed 3-10 was rough, but Rip was 8-11.
Sheed was actually 3 - 5 on threes and 0 - 5 from inside the arc. Maybe he wasn't getting all the calls that he should of. But why would that surprise me.
Even more baffling is that sheed and tay were 2 for 14 in the first half and 2 for six in the second half and Tay was the only starter with a +stat. The difference will have to be the bench in the subsequent games as they cannot continue to rely on the big three to win for them... our bench was a +18 to their -15, and outscored them 14 to 5. Hayes was the only negative out there for the Pistons. The big 3 averaged over 39 mins in this one where our starters were at 37. Flip stuck to the nine man rotation due to the closeness and none of us expected AJ to get any PT.
Like Blaha said, the point guard, and the center, are the two most important positions on a team. Boston is lacking at both positions. Their big three: shooting guard, small forward, power forward. Billups exploited Rondo in this one going for 28 points. And Billups won it at the end by upfaking Allen, drawing the foul, and making two free throws to put us up 2 with .1 seconds left. PS, Rondo got loose for 14 points in the first half, getting near the rack way too easily. The Pistons adjusted in the 2nd half, closing his driving lanes, and Rondo went scoreless in the 2nd half. Late in the game, when Boston needed a bucket, Rondo and Perkins did not come thru. Sheed absolutely stuffed Perkin's attempt inside. Our starters were not doing so well for the most part. The one thing they had going though was the 3 ball. Rip kept spotting up beyond the arc and kept nailing 'em. Sheed hit a few. Our bench did very well, save for one player. Hayes continually missed shots in the first half. They were close to going in, but they were not going in. He did not play in the 2nd half. Hunter came up with several good defensive plays and hit a couple of clutch shots early 4th quarter. His shift ended a bit early after he bumped knees with someone. Good job Hunter. We took some control of the game with Billups, Afflalo, Tay, JMAX, and Sheed in. This is one excellent defensive unit. Billups was providing the needed scoring. Our starters managed to barely hang on. Dyess hit a few outside shots, but helped us almost zero as far as getting Boston into any foul trouble. Unlike his last game, he did not do enough work inside. But we needed the points, and he rebounded well. Let me see. Rip, Billups, Sheed, and Dyess all contributed decent offense for the starters. Tay, no. Four out of five is really all you can ask for. Afflalo hit a pull up from about, what, 15 feet maybe, and got to the line and made both free throws. Amir did not play, as just about everyone predicted. But he could have helped in this one, at small forward in place of Hayes. Considering how bad Hayes did, and we still won, well, I guess I would not worry about Boston too much. (And Stuckey is coming back, and hopefully, Dumars talks Saunders into playing Amir.) The Pistons have a ton of upside yet. JMAX did not do much in this game other than play solid D. His highlight was an up and under layup on a post move. Nice. Oh, and he got plenty of offensive rebounds. In contrast, our starters had no offensive rebounds in the first quarter as usual, and got out rebounded 10-5. On youth development. Amir not playing is not right. Not at all. No way. No excuses accepted. (Especially considering Dyess was up to near 40 minutes.) However, Afflalo got some decent minutes in this one, including a good long stretch in the 4th quarter. Afflalo just continues to play excellent basketball, hitting shots when given the chance and playing fantastic D. GO PISTONS!!!!!
Right now the Celtics are the only team in the league with a better record than us and we just beat them in a road game.
Lee, Maxiel's stats are deceptive. He got into their bigs so to speak with some key boards that turned the tide. He is doing Ben-like type things on the court most nights as far as rebounding and blocking shots. They held him at bay early but they could not cope with him in his later stint while still handling our other players. His basket was awesome and at a time in the game where it was a real body blow. I actually wanted him in over Dyss at the end. Agree, I was really impressed with Afflalo too. If he can D it up, he should play and his offense looked pretty good too. Hayes is a puzzle. I can't make up my mind on his game. The deeper we go against the Celts, the more trouble they will have with us.
Thanks to the Pistons for proving me wrong. I'm going all out and say that the Pistons won't win it all this year. (hehe, prove me wrong guys). Anyway, like I said, Flip has his rotation down. During big games like this one, he's going to have our starters play near 40 minutes and his bench will be JMax, Hunter, Hayes and Afflalo. Not playing Amir is not an injustice, yet. But it could lead to another quality talent fluorishing somewhere else, if he doesn't get time. Not too much to complain about. A win is a win GO PISTONS!
That was one of those games where after listening to the announcers for a while, I just wanted the Pistons to win at all costs for the sole purpose of shutting them the F up. So, mission accomplished I guess. Chauncey- Oh my. Boston fans must hate him. He took advantage of every possible thing he could. Picking up fouls rounding picks. Pump faking. And of course keeping them paranoid by draining shot after shot. On the final play, I knew that his sole intent was going to be to draw a foul. Rivers screwed up by not communicating that possibility to all of his players. LINDSEY! What a spark. Maybe he just needed a high pressure game with some inexperienced guards to really work his magic. Huge shots from him kept us in it. I like Afflalo paired with him (and not paired with him too I guess). Sheed- Awesome rebounding, great defense, and tough makes from deep. I don't really care about anything else this game. This was about beating a rival in a playoff atmosphere to notify the NBA that we are the beast of the East.
If you think that the Celtics fans hate C-Bill wait until you see what Miggy does to the Red Sox in 2008.
Check out the two Murray's R. and F. in the box score and they both got DNP's. LOL NBA - Detroit Pistons/Boston Celtics Box Score Wednesday December 19, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports
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