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08-12-2003, 10:41 AM
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You're able to "steal" girls' hearts real fast?
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08-12-2003, 10:54 AM
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#632 (permalink)
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raaasho
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Originally posted by <b>Ben</b>!
You're able to "steal" girls' hearts real fast?
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Thats me 
Can you just tell us? 
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08-12-2003, 02:21 PM
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Ok, I guess I'll just tell you.
Toronto Raptors.
Raptor, as in the dinosaur.
Raptor is short for Velociraptor.
Velociraptor is latin.
Velociraptor is speedy thief in English.
http://www.digitalofframps.com/~bill/velociraptor.htm
"vee-LOHS-i-RAP-tor (Lat. velocis (velox) "swift" + Lat. raptor "robber"). That is the actual Latin derviation of the name. So, technically, "swift robber" is actually the most correct literal translation from the Latin. The differences you see are due to different writers interpreting the Latin name from Osborn. "Speedy thief" (the translation I reference on my page) seems to be a more common translation - I imagine this is the case because "speedy thief" simply has a better sound in English than "swift robber". The other translations you list also approximate the orignal Latin."
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08-13-2003, 07:38 AM
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damn u were bored enuff to think that deep into a name hehe
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08-13-2003, 09:50 AM
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Originally posted by <b>skip_dawg!</b>!
damn u were bored enuff to think that deep into a name hehe
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At the time, yes I was
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08-13-2003, 11:49 AM
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Bored or whatever, its really creative nonetheless 
Propz to ya for (actually) thinkin' about ur nick
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08-13-2003, 03:58 PM
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wow!! good job speedy!! by the way, I offered u some trade in the fantasy league, go check it out!
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08-13-2003, 05:03 PM
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Originally posted by <b>toiletscrubber</b>!
wow!! good job speedy!! by the way, I offered u some trade in the fantasy league, go check it out!
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Don't try and butter me up, then steal my players! J/K. But you're not gonna get Vince/JYD without giving up something good in return. I hope you aren't too attached to J-Rose and the Big Dogg.
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08-13-2003, 06:02 PM
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Originally posted by <b>speedythief</b>!
Don't try and butter me up, then steal my players! J/K. But you're not gonna get Vince/JYD without giving up something good in return. I hope you aren't too attached to J-Rose and the Big Dogg.
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just offer me something, all I want is Vince.
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08-13-2003, 06:06 PM
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I accepted your offer, when people saw this trade they will probably say this toiletscrubber guy is a retard!
You totally rip off me, but don't worry, it's just a game, I don't get a prize or anything for winning it, but I achieved my goal to get Vince and Yao my two fav players on the same team.
you should give me a 5 rating for being nice! just kidding.
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1)Toiletscrubber 2)Jehuisthere 3)Budweiser_Boy 4)R-Star 5)hellbot 6)TheRifleman 7)SkywalkerAC 8)Vince Carter 9)traptor03 10)sammysamosa 11)Gibson 12)open mike 13)ATM 14)skip_dawg! 15)Slasher 16)tinygiant 17)Bigballershotcaller 18)ThaWicketOne 19)speedythief
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08-13-2003, 06:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by <b>toiletscrubber</b>!
I accepted your offer, when people saw this trade they will probably say this toiletscrubber guy is a retard!
You totally rip off me, but don't worry, it's just a game, I don't get a prize or anything for winning it, but I achieved my goal to get Vince and Yao my two fav players on the same team.
you should give me a 5 rating for being nice! just kidding.
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Whose your third favourite player.. maybe I have him and I can rip you off
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08-13-2003, 06:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by <b>toiletscrubber</b>!
I accepted your offer, when people saw this trade they will probably say this toiletscrubber guy is a retard!
You totally rip off me, but don't worry, it's just a game, I don't get a prize or anything for winning it, but I achieved my goal to get Vince and Yao my two fav players on the same team.
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You think I ripped you off? Let's see. I'm using Vince's last healthy season, the 2000-2001 campaign for reference (because he is 100% healthy and coming off the USA team, just like then).
Vince vs. J-Rose
27.6ppg, 5.5rpg, 3.9apg, 1.52spg, 1.09bpg, in 39.7mpg.
22.1ppg, 4.3rpg, 4.8apg, 0.88spg, 0.28bpg, in 40.9mpg.
JYD vs. Glenn
9.7ppg, 9.2rpg, 1.3apg, 1.63spg, 0.37bpg, in 33mpg.
20.8ppg, 6.6rpg, 3.0apg, 1.32spg, 0.38bpg, in 37.6mpg.
Your 2 vs. My 2
37.3ppg, 14.7rpg, 5.2apg, 3.15spg, 1.46bpg.
42.9ppg, 10.9rpg, 7.8apg, 2.2spg, 0.66bpg.
That isn't a significant difference. Plus, you had too many swingmen before. Now, you have a legit PF to go alongside Yao.
Your Team Now:
Bobby Jackson
Vince Carter
Morris Peterson
Jerome Williams
Yao Ming
My Team Now:
Michael Redd
Jalen Rose
Rashard Lewis
Glenn Robinson
Theo Ratliff
And keep in mind that VC and Yao are the best two players on both rosters. That isn't such a ripoff, is it?
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08-13-2003, 08:02 PM
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how I see this trade is I gave up two 20ppg scorer for one super star and a solid role player. Yes, numberwise, it probably won't be much of a difference. But I think Rose and Robinson are both going to average around the same number again. Rose around 20 ppg, with Big Dog maybe down to around 18. But whether Vince will get back to his 27ppg form, and will Jerome's effect and number be reduced with Moiso, and Bosh in the team give u the advantage in this trade.
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08-13-2003, 09:35 PM
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