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Bag Revolts, Bill Simmons and Coping with Buck Fandom
Bag Revolts, Bill Simmons and Coping with Buck Fandom
How bad is it going for the Bucks? Even before Wednesday's come-from-the-front loss to the Jazz, some of the biggest Bucks fans you'll find were planning a paper bag revolt this Saturday against the Celtics. The general idea is fairly simple: they're not willing to give up on the franchise, but they hate what has become of it.
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Great Exercises in Internet NBA-Related Postings 3.14.08
Hardwood Paroxysm — Okay, I'm going to warn you. You may want to take this in sections, pace yourself. I haven't done these this week on account of the death flu. But I've got all of these starred in Reader. I could be more selective, but I already am, and I've got a lot to catch up on. We're going to start with most recent and move backwards, because it's easier for me that way. Brace yourselves.... ...

Friday Mini-Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Bucks fans are not happy with the way the team is going, and many are planning to wear paper bags over their heads in semi-organized protest. ...

The 10-man rotation, starring DeShawn and LeBron
Ball Don't Lie — A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Wizards Insider. DeShawn Stevenson on LeBron: "He's overrated." Whoa boy. I know how this ends. PF: BrewHoop. Bucks fans are planning to wear paper bags over their heads this Saturday. SF: Asylum. This fashionista loves Steve Nash's slip-on Vans and ...

“Hey There… My Name Is Sam”
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... And finally… expect to see a lot of paper bags over peoples’ heads tomorrow when the Celtics visit the Bucks.  Remember last year when these guys met up and it was a huge, ugly tank fest?  Is this a bad time to for a “my GM can beat up your GM” joke? ...

Full Court Heave - March 14
The AltRaps Blog — ... in the crowd. It’s a funny story, but I still think the more frequent swarming by security takes some of the fun out of the game. Rather than cancel my tickets, maybe I should just wear a paper bag on my head . That’s what is going down in Milwaukee and Frank lays out why people sometimes just have to stand up for themselves (like myself and ...

Weekly Wisconsin Sports Wank
The Rogue Hour — ... have been accused of at various times pretty much ever since Ray Allen left. I'm sure there are some Bucks fans out there whose mindset is that this season is a wash and we should just try to land in the best position to get a high draft pick. But I'm also sure there are more, with that Midwesterner ethic, thinking that it's not too late to turn it around and at least end the season on a positive note. We are in the East, we might still be able to sneak into the playoffs. A little commentary to back me up can be found over on BrewHoop where they analyze the potential ...

Celtics/Bucks: Preview
Brew Hoop — Celtics (51-13, 22-8 road, 1st East) @ Bucks (23-42, 17-15 home, 13th East) Gametime: 7:30 PM CT TV: FSN Wisconsin/League Pass/NBA LP Broadband Radio: 620 WTMJ/Stream Free @ NBA.com Bucks Stats: Offense 20th (102.3 pts/100 poss), Defense 30th (109.3), Rebounding 17th (.502 rr), Pace 16th (93.6) Celtics Stats: Offense 10th (107.7 pts/100 poss), Defense 1st (95.5), Rebounding 6th (.513 rr), Pace 19th (93.4) Bucks Lineup: Mo Williams / Michael Redd / Desmond ...

Totally A Coincidence, M'kay? [Blogdome]
Deadspin — ... as Luke Harangody. That's gotta be it. [The Legend of Cecilio Guante] • Let's hear what Freddie Mitchell still has to say. [You Been Blinded] • There's no reason to finish the SEC tournament, really. [The Meaningful Collateral] • Goodbye, Doug Mirabelli. [The Sports Scribbler] • Joe Alexander wants to know what the hell a "Bill Raftery" is. [WVU Sports Blog] • Milwaukee Bucks fans are embarrassed to show their faces in public. [Brew Hoop] ...

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