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Game thread #LAST: Bulls at New Jersey Nets

Tiny by Chalkwhite on Comment 469 comments

Matt:

I've said this before: watching the Bulls play in New Jersey just plain sucks.

The 10 game losing streak in that building doesn't help. The Nets team is boring, the stadium is usually half-empty and depressing-looking. The fact that it's a road game makes it non-HD picture (not to mention the sound quality) which always makes the viewing experience crap.

But wait, tonight's game is on ESPN? For some reason that makes me feel less nervous. The place should be somewhat energized, the Nets need this game nearly as much as the Bulls to guarantee them a more favorable matchup.

Cavs beat reporter Brian Windhorst relays the idea that this is the most important game of the post-dynasty Bulls. He acknowledges that game 5 in Miami (who are rooting for the Bulls, btw) last season may be a bit more important, but this is definitely a biggie.

Just win.

More on the seeing implications below, from Chalkwhite.

Star-divide

Chalkwhite:

I don't know if I need special permission to make a game thread, but I figure it's about time to have one for the most important game of the regular season.

We all know what's at stake: Win and we get a ride to the ECF without facing Miami, Detroit or Cleveland. Lose and we (might) end up facing Miami first, followed by Detroit. They really need to fix the seeding in this stupid league.

But the Nets are playing for keeps too. They could, with a loss, drop all the way to the 8 seed and get swept by Detroit. And,as I was reminded of recently by some columnist, Jason Kidd DESPISES Skiles from their Phoenix days, and will be doing whatever he can (which is quite a bit) to spoil the Bulls day.

So everybody get out their lucky socks, Hinrich jerseys, and assorted superstitious items.

We HAVE to win this game.

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I was hoping for that too.
Never knew "Last" was a number. Love you chalk =)
Once, when having sex in a tractor trailer, some of Andre the Giants' sperm got into the engine. We now know that tractor as Optimus Prime.

by NittanyBull on Apr 18, 2007 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get no
props for poetic license?

Tough crowd...

by Chalkwhite on Apr 18, 2007 2:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, it's all in good fun.
Feel free to offer a jab or two towards me. You'll notice that the more time you visit here, the more you'll find my dumbass comments. Just ask my arch nemesis, bullshooter.
Once, when having sex in a tractor trailer, some of Andre the Giants' sperm got into the engine. We now know that tractor as Optimus Prime.

by NittanyBull on Apr 18, 2007 2:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My humble
apolgies, PaxJax. I'm new here, and I've seen previews written as diaries before.

by Chalkwhite on Apr 18, 2007 1:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't mind
and in fact I'm encouraged after some games a month ago where I asked for a preview and got nothing.

Truth be told, early starts like tonight make it harder for me to get up a quality preview in time anyway.

Or what I can do is just put my thoughts on top.

Either way it's probably better for a huge game like this that the thread is up early so the comments can flow.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 1:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also
I've been busy today shitting on Gerald Green over at Celticsblog. It's a full-time job :-)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 1:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm very
nervous about tonight. I just want a win. I don't care if it's by 1, 10 or 30 points but get a win.
Tyrus Thomas is a human highlight reel.

by sue369 on Apr 18, 2007 2:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is like Christmas Eve, or waiting to
open birthday presents, or any of those other days when all you can do is sit around waiting for the festivities to start and time just absolutely drags by.

How am I going to fill the next 3 1/2 hours?

by wjb1492 on Apr 18, 2007 2:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm with ya
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 3:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like walking
on the tread mill waiting for 30 minutes to be up and you look at the timer and you've only put in 10 minutes. Time is standing still.
Tyrus Thomas is a human highlight reel.

by sue369 on Apr 18, 2007 3:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is no one afraid of the Raptors?
Am I crazy or are the Raptors underrated?  Okay, yes, I am crazy.  But the question stands, do the Bulls have anything to fear from the Raps?
GWKD

by GWKD on Apr 18, 2007 3:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure Raps fans are pissed about all this
clear path to the finals talk.  As for me, I'm just not looking at the second round yet really.  It's hard to know how Toronto is going to respond when most of the players have little to no playoff experience.

by wjb1492 on Apr 18, 2007 3:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should fear
all of the granville waters running around this site.

by bullshooter on Apr 18, 2007 3:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 reasons
  1. They're all pretty new to the playoffs
  2. Bulls have won I think 12 outta their last 14 meetings. I know those older teams were not the same team but it kinda make ya feel safe against them.
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 3:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that doesn't mean much
Because I think the Raps have beat the Bulls in their last two meetings.   (And yes, you can argue x, y, z about those losses, bad calls in the first one and wallace was out in the second)

Also, the Raps had a pretty slow start to the season, just like the Bulls----and for similar reasons too, they were integrating a lot of new players.

GWKD

by GWKD on Apr 18, 2007 4:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's relative
I think most think that Raps would be easier relative to Heat/Pistons/Cavs, but they'd be a fiesty challenge to the Bulls.  Since they lack experience and a superstar (Bosh is borderline) I have confidence that the Bulls would beat them in a seven game series.

by paxson43 on Apr 18, 2007 4:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tonight
Can't wait to watch the game tonight.  We never play good in the meadowlands.  Hopefully, we will continue to make a stament tonight.  

F.Y.I.  BOBCATS are 10.5 point favorites over the KNICKS tonight  :)

by Jesse07 on Apr 18, 2007 4:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stern
this was interesting

http://theassociation.blogs.com/the_association/2007/04/david_stern_doe.html

that David Stern in no way wants to see a first round Heat-Cavs matchup.

GWKD

by GWKD on Apr 18, 2007 4:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm getting tired of reading stuff like that
It's just so played out, talking about what the NBA 'wants' to happen...

It'd be more fun if people didn't sound like they actually believed it.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 4:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for the record
I don't actually believe it.  (The only referee that I'm truly suspicious of is Bennet Salvatore. ; ) )

Stern is just as likely to want a name brand first round matchup anyway---it would be a good kickoff to the playoffs if Wade is actually healthy.

GWKD

by GWKD on Apr 18, 2007 4:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, way to go, Matt.
By not buying the conspiracy theory, you've probably angered the basketball gods and jinxed the team and tons of other bad cliche stuff I can't think of right now.  ;)

by wjb1492 on Apr 18, 2007 4:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope
jess kershey isnt reffing the game tonight

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 4:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You think
Hugh Hollins is available?  He's got Bulls-screwing experience.
Watch your head, Tyrus!

by cubbybear on Apr 18, 2007 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We ought to have a pool
Put your times in now for when Kirk picks up his second foul.  I'll take 6:35 left in the 1st.  ;)

Seriously, I'm not a big conspiracy person, and I would think if anything after Refgate this weekend that the refs will be avoiding questionable calls.  And if the guys play well, it shouldn't matter anyway.

by wjb1492 on Apr 18, 2007 5:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm,
I'll say 2:36 in the first. I hope that doesn't really happen but if Violet is reffing book it.
Tyrus Thomas is a human highlight reel.

by sue369 on Apr 18, 2007 5:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TURN ON ESPN!!!!!!
Pregame is on...it's starting it's starting!!! Hahaha

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 6:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Updated and bumped.
I added a little something to the post. Not much, I assure you. Thanks again to Chalkwhite for getting things started.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 6:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree with ESPN
Playoffs start tonight. Lets win Game 1.

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 6:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I also believe
this is the biggest game of the core's careers.

Earlier in ESPN's chat this morning, I presented the question to David Thorpe.

Chris (LA): One would argue that tonight's Bulls game is the biggest game of the core's career. Agree?

SportsNation David Thorpe: Game 5 in Miami was huge.

Although I do agree that the Miami game was insanely important, I just see this game as the most defining moment in the core's best season together.

AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 6:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, if it wasn't before
pretty clear halfway through the first in Cleveland that Bulls need the win for the 2.

None of the other games really going our way so far.

by wjb1492 on Apr 18, 2007 6:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We shall also take note
that the Knicks game is pretty damn important today as well.
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 6:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright come on lets bring it!
BULLS FANS! YOU READY?! LET'S GO! COME ON! PUT EM UP! PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR PUT EM UP! For those of you who wanna know what we're all about...it's like this yo. This is 10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will! 5% swagger, 50% pain, and 100% reason for the love of the game! CHI-TOWN! Prepare for the Stampede! It's the Bulls, beware of the new breed! Get loud, we're pumping up the UC! MAKE SOME NOISE FROM THE FLOOR TO THE NOSE BLEEDS!

LETS GO BULLS!
LETS GO BULLS!
LETS! GO! BULLS!
LETS GO BULLS!

COME ON WE CAN WIN IT! LETS GO LETS BRING IT! THE BULLS ARE BACK!

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 6:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woah
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 6:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha
yeah im a little excited

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 6:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah
me too dude same hear i just watched it a bunch of times at bulls.com. if you wanna find it itsunder features, video higlights, then the video called for the love of the game.

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 6:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is it. The big one. The epicenter.
Hard to believe its here already. Game one of a one game playoff series, call it the 0th round if you will.

First round exit or seventh Finals. Kidd's triple double or two fouls in two minutes. Carter scores sixty or sixteen. Gordon takes the lead to thrity or Gordon misses at the buzzer. Hinrich in foul trouble or Hinrich with 12 assists. Thomas posterizes Nets or Carter posterizes Bulls. Everything is up in the air and in dissaray. Biggest Bulls game in ten years.

The only question is, will they show up?

by vlad001 on Apr 18, 2007 6:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm busy for three days & come back to this...
The game is in HD, I'm looking at it on my LCD HD TV right now.
Obama 2008 Obama 2012

by Colossus on Apr 18, 2007 6:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope
Vince Carter is in "fade away three mode" tonight
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 6:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN
Why, oh why, did it have to be Bill Walton? Why couldn't we have had Hubie Brown? I can't stand listening to Walton.

I honestly am not expecting a win tonight. NJ has way too much to play for, and we suck in that building.

by nas on Apr 18, 2007 6:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is basically a playoff game
and everything is different in the playoffs. And what about all we have to play for? We have the #2 record in the east, the Nets do not. We are the better team and there is alot on the line. We finally have a team of, i dont care if they are young, veterans with playoff experience. There is no reason we cant win this game.

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 6:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my sister's favorite player lol
after seeing him have a good game against the bulls that time. she is a bulls fan though and im sure if she followed basketball that much or i called her and told her about whats riding on tonight she'd be hardcore watching and fighting and pulling for the bulls.

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you're to tell me
P.J. Brown was gonna be our best player in this game, I'll just shoot myself.

They just HAVE TO get to the line. No more three's!

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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 6:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EONIC DICK!
my confidence is fading...

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 6:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is fucked up!
Put in Tyrus and Noc . . . .SOMETHING!!
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 6:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Nets strategy has become patently apparent.
Run off all Bulls misses.

In the half court, give it to Hamilton and Carter in the post and let them lower their shoulder against the smaller Bulls guards. Hope to draw fouls if you can't get to the rim.

You have to wonder if Thabo could defend better in the post.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 6:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's
Jefferson . . .But yeah, I was totally thinkin' Thabo
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops. Sorry.
My hatred for various teams is overlapping.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 7:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

our guys
have got to start hitting shots... or getting to the rim.

by fundamentallysound on Apr 18, 2007 7:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how can the bulls turn this around???
is there a way to get the 2 seed without a win?

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are the Bulls too nervous?
They just seem way outta their game.
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep this up
and Miami will sweep us.
Obama 2008 Obama 2012

by Colossus on Apr 18, 2007 7:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i seriously doubt the bulls will get the 2 seed.
clevland will win, i guess the bulls really are just to young to play with pressure

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not over!
The best news is they can't play any worse!

They'll be back in the game soon enough. Trust me

AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Stomach !! !!
this hurts so much
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought this game would at least be competitive
my stomach is wrenching at the 10 point deficit....visions of that cleveland OT loss are dancing in my head, as are the butt raping at the hands of the raptors

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to start making jumpers.
End of story.

Hitting jumpers and scoring the ball will take away this transition game and force NJ into a half court game.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PUT IN THABO!
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really hope this isnt one of those
thaboless games. games that the bulls miss shots always end up with the other team fast breaking, and skiles has never won a game against the nets in new jersey

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UHHhh
Can we try someone else on Carter PLEASE!!!!!

by JC on Apr 18, 2007 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm so sick of taller guards
doin' this to us! YOU HAVE TO PUT THABO ON CARTER!
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're lucky to be down nine.
We can't go through another shooting lull.

Defense needs to step the fock up.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as bad at that was
it's single digits
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

everything wrong with the Bulls can be summed up:
Duhon on Vince Carter.

not to get all freedarko on everybody...but it's a microcosm of their maligned 'effort over talent' philosophy. I think it's a lot of bullshit, but then again we do see Duhon guarding the likes of Carter fairly often.

just...keep that shit to a minimum, skiles!

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, why isn't Thabo on him???????
Is it me or does Lebron walk like a duck?!

by GranvilleWaiters on Apr 18, 2007 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also
Cleveland only up 2 and Charlotte is winning
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cleveland ot loss
hurts that much more if they lose tonight

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or the sacto game
or gsw game

we can go on and on...close shitty losses are a part of the game

by milesgmsu on Apr 18, 2007 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stop
STOP SHOOTING JUMPERS WHAT THE DICK

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure Skileswou
would like to put in his whole bench right now, but this game is too big to teach lessons
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope the bulls
can over come the fact that miami's center is the comishiner of the NBA. that first round series looks probable, and will suck.

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We may
not even have to win this game. The Cavs are only up 3 at half.
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

miami looks probable...
can the bulls beat the heat in a 7 game series? maybe this is a blessing in disguise.....the really young dunker-at-will howard or the really old dunker-at-will oneal?

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at a different arena?
I just see the same dumb mistakes when he's out there.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has about a quarter of our points and he
drew an offensive foul that negated a basket.

Don't be blinded by your personal hatred.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unbelievable sequence of cocksucking calls.
Gordon gets hammered and gets no call.

Kidd blatantly reaches in, no call.

I am starting to get violent.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kidd
I think those were clean, Bulls have to get their heads out their asses when they get the ball.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clean my focking ass.
Kidd hit him in the face. Watch the TIVO.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THE BULLS ARE GETTING FOULED!!
CALL EM PLEASE REFS!
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the fix is in
the nets clobber the bulls, no call.  the bulls look cross-ways at the nets, its a foul.  we should have known stern wouldn't let a top-tier match-up like lebron v. shaq and wade go down in the first round.

by SuperContext on Apr 18, 2007 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i read that conspiraxcy theory earlier
and it scared the shit out of me but i think its been a medoicre game refs wise as in shitty calls both ways

by milesgmsu on Apr 18, 2007 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fouls
As expected, Kidd is getting away with stuff that our guards aren't. Hinrich or Gordon would have gotten a foul on that last play for sure.

by nas on Apr 18, 2007 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unvbelievable that Moore is allowed to have such
an impact. Who the fock is supposed to be guarding him.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get Thomas out of there
What are we thinking?  That alley-oop shit isn't going to work in a big game like this.

by Big D on Apr 18, 2007 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cavs
cleveland is pulling away from milwaukee... shit.

by fundamentallysound on Apr 18, 2007 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus
is not ready for big games...As much as I love him, don't play him anymore
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who?
And who do we play then? Cause Deng's off and Wallace hasn't been effective.

by nas on Apr 18, 2007 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

take tyrus out.
WALLACE-DENG-SEFO-GORDON-HINRICH. put it the DICK EFF PISS BALLS IN!!!!

MY SACK WHY CANT THEY DO ANYTHING.

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why take Tyrus out?
Its Malik who is(n't) guarding Moore.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calme, calme!
We have played like ass, and may only be down 10 or so at half.  That's hardly insurmountable!

by Freethefro on Apr 18, 2007 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough game so far...
it's hard to watch Nocioni limp up and down the court... you homers may not be able to see it, but it'll get worse at the playoffs go on.

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some other homers
should be cheering for Nocioni limping around next season.

by Paxson Jackson on Apr 18, 2007 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is your IQ in the triple digits?
Please get your trash Detroit ass off the board.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearly a charge...
by Tyrus on that...  who was complaining earlier about getting no calls?

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this probably loss is credited to
absolutley no back to the basket/under the basket defense. who is wearing number 3 and what did they do with ben wallace?

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's halftime
Yeesh.

by Paxson Jackson on Apr 18, 2007 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?
Do we want to play New Jersey if this continues to go down? Maybe we would be better off against miami.

I don't know. I just don't like seeing this kind of struggling on the last game before the playoffs.

by Grass on Apr 18, 2007 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CAVS only up 2
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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, Bulls, you claim you are contenders in the
East.

If you are, you'll come out in the second half and take this game.

You know what's at stake.

Come out and win it. Enough of this.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH MY GOD WHAT THE BALLS.
AND HINRICH DICKS OUT TO THE GROUND. I AM NOW DREADING NETS, ORLANDO, HEAT, PISTONS, CAVS IN ANY ROUND. WOW....WHAT AN EGG THEY JUST LAID. I HOPE THEY ARE HAPPY WITH THEIR 3RD FIRST ROUND EXIT. I AM SO PISSED I KNOW ITS NOT RE-BUILDING TIME BUT I AM MAD AT EVERYBODY ON THE TEAM FOR ALLOWING THE NETS TO WANT IT THIS MUCH MORE. CARTER LOOKS LIKE THE BEST PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE, SO DOES MIKKI MOORE, WHO IS THE REASON THE BULLS ARE BAD AGAINST THE NETS. WHAT A WASTE OF A SEASON IF THEY CANT PULL OUT A MIRACLE. WHAT GLORIOUS RECENT LOSSES TO CLEVELAND, TORONTO, AND DICKING MEMPHIS.

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im sorry for saying god
i appologize to you all and my lord for that

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They looked scared out there
Forget about the playoff seeding - if they can't handle a game like this, how the hell are they going to handle the playoffs?

by Big D on Apr 18, 2007 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt,
you don't think they look a little afraid? They do to me. Moreso lost though. Like they have no idea what they're doing there and that they're supposedly a really good team.

I don't understand why they kept dumping the ball into the post and not driving/kicking or passing around the perimeter. It's like they lost the things they are good at.

by nas on Apr 18, 2007 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why ban me?
I was just being honest.

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because the majority of us
come here "watch" the game with other Bulls fans, not to listen to the ridiculous comments of a walking chode from Detroit.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STILL can't figure out how to comment here?
click 'reply to this'.

Also, Boki was leaning in and turned. If he stood up straight and taken it in the chest the call is made.

For once I agreed with Walton, that play was an example of lame flop-based defense. A crime against humanity! (his words, of course).

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

box score perusing...
I don't know how Wallace had 7 rebounds. he seemed invisible.

Only 15 minutes though. Deng with only 4. They need huge 2nd halfs, this deficit is on them. (Hinrich's 3TOs don't help)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deficit
The deficit is really on the lack of ball movement, I think. Few people are moving without the ball, and it seems like the person who touches it shoots it.

by nas on Apr 18, 2007 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

think someone
will let the bulls know when cleveland eventually wins tonight?

by hinrich12 on Apr 18, 2007 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they might as well leave the stadium
and 'rest up for the playoffs'....wow i cant wait for the under the basket scorer that pax promised, but right now i really would like to the bulls at least pretend they arent scared. how are the bodies of mikki moore and vince carter--not their play, just the way they look--so intimidating? not to say their play isnt, but you know...

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

everything is worse.
balls...so much momentum was gained when mikki moore hit the first shot. if it was carter or kidd or kristic or ANYBODY....but the nets wanted mikki to hit it, taking all of the weeks momentum from the bulls by letting their kryptonite take it

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not from Detroit...
I was offering insight from the game:

Nocioni is still limping.
and
The charge on Tyrus.

That's all... but hey, my boys are losing to the Celtics right now

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if i "reply to this"
it posts my comment in the middle of the thread

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now we're learning!!
you see, that way we can have 'boney vs. the bulls fans' confined.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why me vs. the bulls fans?
I used to compliment the Bulls until some of the "da bulls" guys started referring to Detroit as women's genitalia, when Chicago hasn't had a good team since the turn of the century

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beats me
I got no problem with you, but the nice thing about the threaded commenting is that 'discussions' like that get confined to a mini-thread.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It could be worse...
I got banned from bulletsforever.com because I made some disparaging remarks about Steve Buckhantz (the guy that yells Dagger each time Gil Arenas hits a game winner) having sexual relations with Antawn Jamison in the doggy-style position, thus the reason Antawn has been having knee problems all year.

I live in the DC area, and I can't stand the Bullets/Wizards... almost made me sick to see Detroit win the title with Rip, Ben Wallace and Sheed

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I told Pradamaster he could piss up a rope
after I suggested people screw up his poll. Of course I was joking the whole time, but you should probably lighten up.

by Paxson Jackson on Apr 18, 2007 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just joking around
and he pulled the whole "you agreed to the terms blahblahblahblah"

I only razzed him up a bit after a post he wrote saying if he were the Wiz he wouldn't be afraid of Detroit in the playoffs...

he's going to get his wish (hopefully) and it's a shame I won't be able to rub it in

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bright Side
At least Charlotte is up by 7 in the 4th.
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

option27 is keeping the blog together
you've been the only one able to think positive through this. haha if you werent here we'd all have killed ourselves and probably each other.

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shitty first half.
I don't know if I can even watch the 2nd half.
Tyrus Thomas is a human highlight reel.

by sue369 on Apr 18, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh oh...
I just had a vision. Bulls overcome a 24 point deficit in the 4th quarter led by Ben Gordon, only to lose by 1 point. You guys know you remember the 04-06 days of making a run too late.

by hinrich12 on Apr 18, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 points is 10 points
but momentum can be insurmountable. why are the bulls not trying? dont they know what happens when teams dont play their game in important games? tell them to ask the bears.

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the very least, I want to see the Bulls come
out and play with passion and fire on the defensive end and on the boards.

This is the biggest game of the season. If the trademark of the team is shutdown defense, let's see some of it.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

89-77
so much for the hope of playing the wizards

by Grass on Apr 18, 2007 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe skiles
and the guys just want another shot at Posey

by hinrich12 on Apr 18, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so instead of magic-raptors-semis
it will most likley be heat-cavs-pistons. balls. they do have a better record against those teams i think though.

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright everybody, chillax
halftime message:

I can't stop people from making broad crazy generalizations based on every single play, but I will just say it makes you look stupid when you do so. And I do have a spreadsheet logging everyone's commenting percentage index.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alot of this is on me
sorry guys, i just get caught up in it

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Crazy generalizations"
Like saying you'd rather face Shaq than Mikki Moore?

by Big D on Apr 18, 2007 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bulls will prevail
I have faith. 12 points don't mean shit guys. Come on, we've seen Gordon do things by himself a lot this season. I'm not saying he'll do it but I'm saying a half is a long way to go.
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to score the ball.
We need someone to start hitting J's.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for me
it's not the 12 points, its nets crowd and momentum

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for me
its the fact that the team has looked horrible.  which can change, so I guess there's cause for some optimism

by SuperContext on Apr 18, 2007 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love reading "balls"
on all of hongydraw's commments lol. I need something to distract me from the thought of a 5 seed.

by hinrich12 on Apr 18, 2007 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what would actually be kind of nice
is if the cavs won, looked at the scoreboard and thought they had it made, only to have the bulls pull this one out after all.  

by SuperContext on Apr 18, 2007 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know who's worse
Jason or Jaren Collins

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does it matter
thats like correcting someone on what jeff foster's first name is

by milesgmsu on Apr 18, 2007 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lead cut in half
nice recovery guys!

by Grass on Apr 18, 2007 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Skiles
read our comments at half and read the part about driving more.
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice stat walton
about gordon and iverson being the only players under 6'3" to average 20+ppg

by hinrich12 on Apr 18, 2007 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my Bulls karma story
true story: around the start of halftime a huge millipede (or something) crawled into my room. I spent all of halftime (between typing of course) tracking it down. Right at the start of the half I smashed it with the business end of a duster. [Wait, the hard end, I guess the 'business' end would be the soft part. ]

Point is, Bulls will win. There :-)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm reading this
after the fact. And all you proved with your little story was that YOU CAN NEVER SAY "THE BULLS WILL WIN " BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY DO!!!!

I know it wasn't a question of overconfidence, but still...

I'm going to be ill.

by Chalkwhite on Apr 18, 2007 11:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell is Ben's problem?
He's not rebounding, he's not even challenging shots.  Is he shaving points?

by PGHcager on Apr 18, 2007 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes.
and the national TV correlary gets thrown out the window :-(

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cavs up by 15
with under 3 to go.....forget that scenerio
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The defense and rebounding are killing me.
How many offensive boards do the Nets have?

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree... too many
I could live with the Bulls not shooting it well but hanging around, but this business of giving the Nets chance after chance after chance is frustrating.

by SuperContext on Apr 18, 2007 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The future is coming...
Amir Johnson is filling up the stat sheet tonight in Beantown, in case you're wondering what else is going on in the association.

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unexpected
are you sure? isn't Al Jefferson playing? I don't believe it.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boston is running out their starters
Al Jefferson has been matched up with him all night, evidently Johnson is giving Jefferson fits.

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vince Carter outrebounding Wallace? Great.
Who's guarding Moore? He's always wide open.

by nas on Apr 18, 2007 8:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NY up 1
4:24 to go in that one
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the guys seem stronger
but right now are still just hanging around. doesnt seem as tough though....i hope they can tie or take the lead soon. heck once they did that i wouldnt even mind trading baskets for a while as long as the bulls won.

by hongydraw on Apr 18, 2007 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fergie on American Idol
is like having Ben Wallace participate in the 3 point contest

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or
like having Billups in a beauty contest.

by fundamentallysound on Apr 18, 2007 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see them hanging around under 10
till the 4th

And Ben Gordon wakes up

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by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe a push off
but Kidd has to be able to make a move to get out of Hinrich's way, otherwise it's a block.

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if only we had pargo
(i typed that without laughing)

by hinrich12 on Apr 18, 2007 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unreal. FOURTH offensive foul against Deng.
He just got called for the same thing Kidd didn't get called for.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 8:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Difference
Deng's was a drive to the basket with a elbow bump...

Hinrich didn't give Kidd space to make a move to get around him.

Either way, whoever said tonight looked like a college game with all the flops and charges was right... it doesn't look like a college game because of that only though, but also because they're playing in that dankass arena.

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES! Duhon!!!
Great drive and then forced a turnover!?!  I love him.  I don't care what you guys say.

by paxson43 on Apr 18, 2007 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play by duhon
(did I really just type that)?

by SuperContext on Apr 18, 2007 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK YES!
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, f'real Luol
he's been completely derailed due to these offensive fouls (legit or not)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great to see them wake up!
Finally....NY up 1 with 2 minutes to go by the way
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haven't been able to see the game
are these calls on Deng legit?  I can't remember him ever having 2, let alone 4, offensive fouls in one game.

And has Gordon gone into catatonic/rainman mode?  Or is it Kidd?

Thanks.

by Freethefro on Apr 18, 2007 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep the faith
So it looks like the Bulls are playing a terrible game overall, but they're only down 3.  

Also, random note: I had dinner with one of my clients and found out that she went to school and was decent friends with Kirk.  She says he's a really nice guy.  So we have that going for us too.

Do not despair, Bulls fans!

by paxson43 on Apr 18, 2007 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on PJ
you're a vet... that's a bad foul

by fundamentallysound on Apr 18, 2007 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad they tied it and all
but they still have Duhon on Carter and the Brown/Noc frontcourt is, um, limited in terms of movement.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Bulls cut their lead by 11
They gotta go out and close it in the 4th

by SuperContext on Apr 18, 2007 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Down 1
sounds heavenly right now.

NY up 4 30 sec to go

AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noc
he was still limping...

nice 3 though with a hand in his face

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey
he played well. But I stand by complaining when I think he's out there too long

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is it. Quarter of the season right here.
12 minutes to see who wants it more.

This is where the Bulls are supposed to excel.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for the best players to close it out
Whenever the Bulls make a run with their bench I always think Skiles rides it too long, for me it seems like borrowed time.

Best chance now is hope Hinrich, Deng and Wallace get their heads out of their asses and close this out. a dash of Tyrus would be nice too.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bobcats just made a 3
cut it to one with 22 seconds to go.
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I were Jason Kidd
I'd just run balls out right into someone on the other team every possession.  Rack up those blocking fouls....

by SuperContext on Apr 18, 2007 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heckuva play
there by PJ, while Noce was whining

by fundamentallysound on Apr 18, 2007 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think we'll see Tyrus any more.
I think Skiles has made his mind. He's going with the vets, it seems.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 18, 2007 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great job keeping that play alive PJ
And good heads-up play going to the rack by Luol.

by paxson43 on Apr 18, 2007 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BG7
needs to do that every time

by fundamentallysound on Apr 18, 2007 8:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Knicks Win
FUCK!
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

before you whine...
he was sliding, and falling back on that blocking foul

terrible flopping tonight by both teams

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,
there's a huge ref apologist movement out there.

by Paxson Jackson on Apr 18, 2007 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IF Bulls lose
worst day ever
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fucking hell
Knicks win.  and for a second the damn ESPN gamecast (which has been awful all night) teased me and said it was the Bobcats.

by Freethefro on Apr 18, 2007 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is just not working out
PLEASE, with the hand of god . . . pick up a ref, and tell him to play it fair both ways
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

update
Martina McBride on American Idol

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

update
Amir Johnson 20 and 12 so far

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't troll
if you're going to talk about this game, fine.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhh
it was at commercial

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, Noc leaves his mark
and pulls a guy down for no reason. Now can we take him out?

I know they haven't played well, but Wallace and Thomas can take over this game on defense if they are put in. Not saying they will, but the chances are better than just crossing fingers and hoping 3 guards plus Noc and Brown will do it.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyway, i'm starting to feel ill
this is classic 'i'm going with my guys, win or lose!' type of finish. Didn't we already take that turd and flush it 3 months ago?

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 18, 2007 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nocioni's return
put the Sarge back in his comfort zone.

by Paxson Jackson on Apr 18, 2007 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you ever pretend
during games like this that the Bulls we're down by 20 about 4 minutes ago, and just cut it to 4? It's helping me now. I'm pretending NJ is falling apart
AIM screen name : Option27

by Option27 on Apr 18, 2007 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Josh Boone
is an ugly dude

by Boney on Apr 18, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boone
..and an even uglier woman
In Pax we Trust!

by Jobu on Apr 18, 2007 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs