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Open Letter To LeBron

2014-07-12T15:31:00.001-07:00

Before everyone threw a fit over where you would play basketball, I was a man from Western Oregon. I liked you as a player. I mean what wasn’t to like? 16 points in 2 minutes is still the best thing on YouTube.

After you announced you were taking your talents to South Beach, the sports world exploded. I felt an instant urge to defend your decision. People were SO mad about something that just wasn’t that big of a deal. Then that press conference after. I always said it takes 8 years to win 8 rings, so just wait and see.

Right away it felt like you and I against the world. I have never defended someone I didn’t know from so much merciless and outrageous hatred in all my life. I knew you were so much more than a TV show (that generated 2 million dollars for the Boys n Girls Club). You didn’t train dogs to murder each other, or cheat on your wife, or kill a kid driving drunk. You just got a new job, a better job, in a WAY better city. Who doesn’t want that for themselves? After Dallas I listed to that terrible joke about getting 75 cents change on the dollar because of no 4^th quarter. And when you said tomorrow everyone gets to go back to their shitty lives, and you get to keep being LeBron James, I said, “He is right though. His tomorrow will be pretty rad.” I bought by LeBron jersey the next day.

And then, a year later in 2012, we did it. Remember how happy we were on this day?

Yeah that was pretty great. Just a short year later we were there again. Sure I was downstairs for Ray Ray’s big shot because I was throwing a fit, but I still saw it on the downstairs TV.. LIVE. So I still saw it. I didn’t leave early.. I just got a little bit closer to the exit.
We did it. Again. 2 time World champions of the world!

Remember how happy we were? Man I have loved this team so hard. Money Maker Mike, Ray Ray, Birdman, CB, Rio, Battier, UD, ICE COLE.. SPO. All of you. I felt so invested. And I loved it. I loved it all.

But now you're going home- To family. Home to where they love you. The whole world is happy with you once again.

You don’t need me anymore.

I went home once and to be honest it’s been pretty good. I’ve been to 31 straight home Duck games (remember I was like 40 yards from you for the USC game you came to. I yelled to you but you acted like you couldn’t hear me. Probably couldn’t), and 2 BCS bowls including the Natty since I moved home. I couldn’t have done that from Denver or Portland.

It’s been a great ride and I wouldn’t change a thing. I think now it’s time we went our separate ways. We learned a lot from each other, and I will always hold a special place in my heart for you. I will root you on from afar. I just cant get this close again, and I don't think you need me that close anymore.

Good luck, friend.

PS
I promise I will never pay for Gatorade again after that Finals game 1 debacle. I havent for 5 weeks, and I wont for 50 more years. Not now, not never.

Andrew Clayton

Getting there..

2011-03-24T09:37:00.001-07:00

MATT

2011-03-08T21:33:00.001-08:00

This place is legit. It won't quit.

Why would you think we wouldn't?

2011-03-08T21:29:00.001-08:00

Z is here!

2011-03-05T09:46:00.001-08:00

Zenon Matthew Orlinski was born 3-3-11. So far, he has been nicer to me than Asha ever is lol

12-1

2011-03-05T09:42:00.000-08:00

Its been two months since the game. Slowly I think that I am getting past it, though I am not able to watch the game on TV quite yet. I don't expect that I will ever be able to handle it.

12-0

2010-12-12T01:02:00.001-08:00

Natty.

9-0 UW Stomping

2010-11-07T19:42:00.001-08:00

Smashed UW. Great day! I hate those filthy purple bastards.

8-0

2010-11-01T22:26:00.001-07:00

looks like you all are starting to see.

3-0. Best team ever assembled.

2010-09-23T20:28:00.001-07:00

you'll see

Reasons I hate soccer and proof that America is better

2010-07-12T18:37:00.000-07:00

Offsides? what if Randy Moss wasn't allowed to run behind Polamalu without the ball in the air?

Referees just give whoever yellow cards whenever they want or red cards to whoever whenever with no accountability, answering to no one? then that player is gone and cant be replaced?

Royal families? You people still believe that some people are born better than other people?

Orange uniforms? Your flag is red white and blue, yet you all wear all orange uniforms? What if we came out in green and yellow unis? wait that would be awesome.

Have you ever seen more flops in your life? Its like the entire world filled with Tim Duncans falling at every opportunity.

SOCCER is the worlds game, because the world is filled with poor people that cant afford more than a rubber ball to entertain themselves.

Multimedia message

2010-06-08T13:25:00.001-07:00

New Duck Day Shirt!!!

2010-05-26T19:53:00.000-07:00

Yeah!!

Loon!

2010-05-26T19:52:00.001-07:00

Loon lake this weekend! Eugene move soon to follow

Meh babay

2010-05-26T16:54:00.000-07:00

I love her

2010-05-06T17:55:00.001-07:00

P loses

2010-05-02T00:27:00.001-07:00

Chip Dana and I.. No big deal

TIM TEBOW'S PLEDGE

2010-04-26T20:13:00.000-07:00

this guy is on my team now! Go Broncos!!

Duck days are coming soon!

2010-04-26T20:10:00.000-07:00

These are my new duck day shoes. <3

I miss her too much.

2010-04-26T20:08:00.001-07:00

Most Favorite Songs Ever

2010-03-12T20:29:00.000-08:00

I have thought about this list for many years and it is time to finally make it. I will likely edit as I go.

1. 3 Libras by A Perfect Circle
2. Round Here by Counting Crows (live version on across a wire album)
3. Pushit live by Tool
4. Covered in Rain by John Mayer
5. Lateralus by Tool
6. Everlong by Foo Fighters
7. Outside by Staind (live)
8. Change gon come by Sam Cooke
9. Jambi by Tool
10. Magdalena by A Perfect Circle

I will probably think of others and have to edit. enjoy for now

Facebook is no more!

2010-03-11T23:49:00.000-08:00

Here's to my new effort of trying to rid my life of facebook! holy S this is gonna be so hard.

Multi-Grain Cheerios

2010-03-02T00:15:00.000-08:00

Am I the only one that knows about Multi Grain Cheerios? None of you seem to be talking about them and they are amazing and really healthy.

NBA Boycott

2010-02-28T23:18:00.000-08:00

Today I was watching Silver medal hockey, and then switched over to Nuggets Lakers. in the 3 real time minutes that I watched, Melo got his 5th and 6th foul. one was a small bump of sir Kobe, and one was an offensive foul away from the ball.. for his 6th foul. After what happened last year, and today, I have decided that i am no longer an NBA fan. luckily, MLB is starting right now.

Recent Happenings... 2-16-2010

2010-02-16T23:48:00.000-08:00

Went to karaoke on Sat night. (2/13) Sang Brooks n Dunn. Killed it. Kevin came. Super Dope.

Great Vday, i mean chinese new year with Anna. Ate Mexican food and sushi.

Going to Spring Training w/ J-Mad March 5 soooo excited! details

Got my new Android Nexus One phone. super rad. My existence is yet again validated.

Today i am officially 8 three credit classes away from graduating from college.

People I miss include:
Kristi Bryant
Jessica Madieros
Blake Galles
JD Sisneros
The White Family
Chere Pray
Giyana Graham
Mandy Mckenzie
Christian Hansen
Howard and Matt K
Jessica Dehn
Ali Klett
Tara Meere
Charlie Marlow!
Miguel Tercero
Jessica Imhoff
The Colorado Rockies
Jackson's & The Keg
WCG food
UO Football
The Vredenburgs
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