Comments for The Raptor Core http://raptorcore.wordpress.com All Raps, No Crap Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:21:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Olympics Day 4: Americans Destroy Spain by Tim http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/team-usa-destroys-spain/#comment-133 Tim Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:21:53 +0000 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/?p=115#comment-133 Hey RaptorsCore, I was wondering if you can update the Raptors Content Aggregator from the current url pointing to localwoot to http://snaptopic.com/sports/nba/toronto-raptors Thanks :) Hey RaptorsCore,

I was wondering if you can update the Raptors Content Aggregator from the current url pointing to localwoot to http://snaptopic.com/sports/nba/toronto-raptors

Thanks :)

]]> Comment on Olympics Day 3: Redeem Team Gets Payback by James Borbath http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/redeem-team-gets-payback/#comment-132 James Borbath Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:02:53 +0000 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/?p=108#comment-132 Jose had 15 points Mark, I checked fiba site to make sure. anyway great thoughts as always. Spain vs U.S.A this is what I have been waiting for. Jose had 15 points Mark, I checked fiba site to make sure. anyway great thoughts as always. Spain vs U.S.A this is what I have been waiting for.

]]> Comment on Olympics Day 2: Spanish Comeback & Team USA Rout by dademon16 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/oly2-spain-comeback-usa-rout/#comment-131 dademon16 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:19:15 +0000 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-131 Well you're not really disagreeing with me, James. I said Romanuk definitely isn't my number one choice and it's for that very reason where he had the stint on the radio as the play-by-play man. He was terrible and the Fan 590 seemed to get complaints about it, which is no fault of his because it's out of his realm and comfort zone. What I do respect is the fact he does do his homework, as you mentioned. He knows what he's talking about when he makes certain statements and I felt like Jay Triano was there for the 'enlightenment' part of the broadcast, if you will. I don't know about Spanish basketball being a joke. Their program has grown and 'harvested' young talent from young ages and they help to develop those young players within their system. Guys like Jose Calderon, Jorge Garbajosa and Pau Gasol have been playing together for years and I'm sure Rudy Fernandez and Ricky Rudio will be saying the same thing a decade from now. The management part with their coaching definitely has its hitches but I can see the flawed logic and explanations for the weird sub patterns at times. Still, I didn't like what I saw on that front. They're still an elite basketball nation, though, and most likely the second best program in the world. Canada is nowhere even close, and it won't be as long as Leo Rautins is the coach. Thanks for the comments. Well you’re not really disagreeing with me, James. I said Romanuk definitely isn’t my number one choice and it’s for that very reason where he had the stint on the radio as the play-by-play man. He was terrible and the Fan 590 seemed to get complaints about it, which is no fault of his because it’s out of his realm and comfort zone. What I do respect is the fact he does do his homework, as you mentioned. He knows what he’s talking about when he makes certain statements and I felt like Jay Triano was there for the ‘enlightenment’ part of the broadcast, if you will.

I don’t know about Spanish basketball being a joke. Their program has grown and ‘harvested’ young talent from young ages and they help to develop those young players within their system. Guys like Jose Calderon, Jorge Garbajosa and Pau Gasol have been playing together for years and I’m sure Rudy Fernandez and Ricky Rudio will be saying the same thing a decade from now. The management part with their coaching definitely has its hitches but I can see the flawed logic and explanations for the weird sub patterns at times. Still, I didn’t like what I saw on that front. They’re still an elite basketball nation, though, and most likely the second best program in the world. Canada is nowhere even close, and it won’t be as long as Leo Rautins is the coach.

Thanks for the comments.

]]> Comment on Olympics Day 2: Spanish Comeback & Team USA Rout by James Borbath http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/oly2-spain-comeback-usa-rout/#comment-130 James Borbath Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:12:12 +0000 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-130 Your basketball stuff is always good. I just wanted to disagree with the comment about Paul Romanuk. (Is that spelled right) anyway I actually have been thinking opposite. I understand why he only lasted a year on the Radio side for the Raptors. I just don't think he fits as a B-ball announcer. He tries hard he does his homework and all but he just comes off as a hockey puck calling b-ball which he is of course. On the other had I love Jay Triano and can see why he had a job working on Grizzle broadcasts. One last thing. Spanish basketball is a joke. between the photos and the stupid rotations. The fact they have a ton of talent hides the fact they seem to have some issues with that program. But I come from a country that has a color commentator as coach of it's national team. Who am I to comment. Anyway good stuff Mark. Oh one last thing how good is Ricky Rubio I mean the kid is 17 damm. Your basketball stuff is always good. I just wanted to disagree with the comment about Paul Romanuk. (Is that spelled right) anyway I actually have been thinking opposite. I understand why he only lasted a year on the Radio side for the Raptors. I just don’t think he fits as a B-ball announcer. He tries hard he does his homework and all but he just comes off as a hockey puck calling b-ball which he is of course.

On the other had I love Jay Triano and can see why he had a job working on Grizzle broadcasts.

One last thing. Spanish basketball is a joke. between the photos and the stupid rotations. The fact they have a ton of talent hides the fact they seem to have some issues with that program. But I come from a country that has a color commentator as coach of it’s national team. Who am I to comment.

Anyway good stuff Mark.

Oh one last thing how good is Ricky Rubio I mean the kid is 17 damm.

]]> Comment on Olympics Day 1: USA Knocks Down Wall of China by Andrew http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/2008/08/11/wall-of-china-falls/#comment-129 Andrew Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:15:51 +0000 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-129 If you could add my blog (site listed above) to your blogroll, that would be great..thanx! If you could add my blog (site listed above) to your blogroll, that would be great..thanx!

]]> Comment on The Lucky 13? by James Borbath http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/the-lucky-13/#comment-128 James Borbath Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:20:21 +0000 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/?p=95#comment-128 Wow I forgot how long it was to read the Raptors Core. I think you will be happy when you see Jawai get rolling. I am bias I admit based on the amount of time I have spent in researching him and writing about him. But I think right now he can do 2 things well that will help him get on the floor: 1 set picks 2 Rebound (Offensive Glass more so) In the end I think Humphries will end up the odd man out. Jawai should and maybe is already better than him. Overall I am taking a wait and see approach with the team as a whole. But if we are to take O'Neal at his word about his knee the Raptors should be better and basically the vast improvement will be on the defensive end. O'Neal will help address my major concern with Jose Calderon being an awful on the ball defender. No one can question Jose on Offense he is very skilled and talented. Broadcast wise more Jack and Less Leo is good news for Raptors Fans. I hope Matt Devlin is given a chance to grow into his job replacing Chuck. He is a Fantastic guy based on my conversations with him in talking to him and Jack Armstrong about him. It is nice to see you back Mark and I always enjoy your view of the Raptors. We share a lot of opinions but have enough difference that makes it enjoyable for me to read. Wow I forgot how long it was to read the Raptors Core. I think you will be happy when you see Jawai get rolling. I am bias I admit based on the amount of time I have spent in researching him and writing about him. But I think right now he can do 2 things well that will help him get on the floor:

1 set picks

2 Rebound (Offensive Glass more so)

In the end I think Humphries will end up the odd man out. Jawai should and maybe is already better than him.

Overall I am taking a wait and see approach with the team as a whole. But if we are to take O’Neal at his word about his knee the Raptors should be better and basically the vast improvement will be on the defensive end. O’Neal will help address my major concern with Jose Calderon being an awful on the ball defender. No one can question Jose on Offense he is very skilled and talented.

Broadcast wise more Jack and Less Leo is good news for Raptors Fans. I hope Matt Devlin is given a chance to grow into his job replacing Chuck. He is a Fantastic guy based on my conversations with him in talking to him and Jack Armstrong about him.

It is nice to see you back Mark and I always enjoy your view of the Raptors. We share a lot of opinions but have enough difference that makes it enjoyable for me to read.

]]> Comment on The Lucky 13? by Linkage – August 8 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/the-lucky-13/#comment-122 Linkage – August 8 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:57:51 +0000 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/?p=95#comment-122 [...] - The Raptor Core [...] [...] – The Raptor Core [...]

]]> Comment on B.C.’s Epiphany: Slow & Steady Wins The Race by Joshua Nagenthiram http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/colangelo-change-of-heart/#comment-121 Joshua Nagenthiram Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:51:51 +0000 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-121 nice blog btw mark nice blog btw mark

]]> Comment on Official Unveiling of J.O. by Tim http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/official-unveiling-of-jo/#comment-109 Tim Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:40:27 +0000 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/?p=89#comment-109 Hi, thanks for the feedback. It would be appreciative to have a link back to the site via your blogroll :) Even better would be a short blog post regarding the site. Regards, Tim Hi, thanks for the feedback. It would be appreciative to have a link back to the site via your blogroll :)

Even better would be a short blog post regarding the site.

Regards,

Tim

]]> Comment on Official Unveiling of J.O. by dademon16 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/official-unveiling-of-jo/#comment-108 dademon16 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:13:36 +0000 http://raptorcore.wordpress.com/?p=89#comment-108 Tim, thanks for adding that to your site. I appreciate it, it looks interesting. There's a pretty nice information aggregation. Yeah, James, I was doing a lot of entries around the draft and afterward so I figured I would lighten up a little and I've been a little busy as well. Thanks for the comments. I agree J.O. has had a long, interesting road to the Raptors. He's gone through some things as a young man, dealt with some run-ins with the law (which shouldn't be held against him now because they turned out to be nothing) and I think he was an upstanding citizen in Indiana amongst a lot of troublemakers. I'm glad most of those guys have gone on to mature with their new teams (namely Stephen Jackson in Oakland). Tim, thanks for adding that to your site. I appreciate it, it looks interesting. There’s a pretty nice information aggregation.

Yeah, James, I was doing a lot of entries around the draft and afterward so I figured I would lighten up a little and I’ve been a little busy as well. Thanks for the comments.

I agree J.O. has had a long, interesting road to the Raptors. He’s gone through some things as a young man, dealt with some run-ins with the law (which shouldn’t be held against him now because they turned out to be nothing) and I think he was an upstanding citizen in Indiana amongst a lot of troublemakers. I’m glad most of those guys have gone on to mature with their new teams (namely Stephen Jackson in Oakland).

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