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A True Life Best Buy Story

fargon_sneaky_bastage said:
No, there's on online store that I like better, it requires no human interaction. :)

I just liked the story and want my voice to be heard that it's a great to get posts every now and again that aren't dripping with sarcasm or demeaning someone for a cheap laugh.
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+4. I hate those posts.
 
fargon_sneaky_bastage said:
Wow, some of the people on this board smell blood and it's on. All you need to do is show that you care, just a little bit, about the negative things they say and they're on you like a rat on a Cheeto. I, for one, welcome people who have interesting stories to tell like that and who don't dish out sarcasm and personal attacks with every other post. Bravo write4u, it was an excellent little story that was superbly told. Also, kudos for writing something that would have English teachers applauding instead of cringing.
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There's a lot of people here struggling with maturity issues. You could try to be a little more understanding.
 
write4u said:
Well, it actually didn't happen in Best Buy, but in an LA Fitness. I'm not saying where because I have so many haters on here, they might come looking for me.

Anyway, I was at the LA Fitness and I saw this big, older guy with massive sloping shoulders and long arms. So, I made a casual comment to him: "You must've been a basketball player."

He mumbled in the affirmative.

"NBA?"

"Yep."

"Really ... what team?"

"Chicago Bulls."

"Really ....... what's your name?"

"Clifford Ray."

"Clifford Ray, wow! I remember you," I said and clearly recognized him now as I watched those teams many times on TV. "You played with Jerry Sloan."

"Yep, he was my roommate for a while."

"Wow, you had a great team, just couldn't get over the hump.

"Yeah, but I did, and if the Bulls didn't trade me, they might've gotten over the hump."

"That's right you went to Golden State and won the title with Rick Barry."

We chitchatted awhile about the current Jazz. I mentioned the Jazz players going to Chicago, and then Clifford said, "Yeah, but the guy that was a big loss was Matthews."

I agreed.

"Jerry told me," he said. "It really hurt to lose Matthews, but that his hands were tied, it was the decision of the owner and General Manager."

Well, after a little more chit chat, we parted. And yes, this really did happen. In fact, I'm even more sure of this than that One Brow is Aint.
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Yes, Billy, a lot of immature people on here -- that's the whole point. If you can't respect others, it's probably because you don't respect yourself, which is a sign of this.

Thanks, Marcus ... cool response
 
Write4U, that’s pretty awesome. I concur about Mathews, he was a fantastic pick up for us and it hurt to see him go. By the way didn’t there use to be a way to ignore members that had nothing really to say but wouldn’t shut up? If that’s gone I think it should be returned. This site has turned in to less of a basketball discussion and more of a high school click.
 
Yes, you can put them on your ignore list. I guess that's an option, but you'd probably end up ignoring half the board.
 
Numberica ... if you don't recognize the humanity in someone else, then it's because you're failing to recognize those qualities in yourself. When you know and respect yourself, you will feel for other people and treat them with dignity because you know that's how you want to be treated. It's the old golden rule.
 
write4u said:
Numberica ... if you don't recognize the humanity in someone else, then it's because you're failing to recognize those qualities in yourself. When you know and respect yourself, you will feel for other people and treat them with dignity because you know that's how you want to be treated. It's the old golden rule.
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Do you practice what you preach? Just curious....
 
I have serious doubts to the veracity of this story but in the end it doesn't matter. No new insight was shared- we all knew Sloan liked Matthews and wanted him to stay along with most of the team.
 
write4u said:
Numberica ... if you don't recognize the humanity in someone else, then it's because you're failing to recognize those qualities in yourself. When you know and respect yourself, you will feel for other people and treat them with dignity because you know that's how you want to be treated. It's the old golden rule.
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Shaggy, I hope so ... when have you seen me attacking people for their views. I'm always defending myself from attacks. But I would be the first to admit I'm far from perfect and am overly sensitive.

Qman, so far as the veracity. What would cause me to dig up Clifford Ray? I mean he was a good ballplayer, for sure. But he isn't someone that is on the tip of our tongues. By the way, did you know he and Jerry were roommates? I didn't. I did know that Jerry roomed with Norm Van Lier for a while, I believe. If you doubt me, PM me and I'll tell you what city I saw Clifford Ray, then you can look him up and see if he actually lives there. I did ask if he lives here and he said yes. Sure, no insight, but it was interesting to learn from someone who is probably a good friend ... he actually talked to him about Matthews, so they keep in touch ... what Jerry really thinks.
 
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