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"DeMar DeRozan - Greatness": A Fan made video tribute.
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Last edited by lilmamba_; Fri Aug 30, 2013, 10:13 PM.What they got to say now? Nothing they can say now. Mobbin' on the low. Winnin' on the lowThe city embraced me, made me feel at home. The only difference [between Compton and Toronto] for me is the cold. -DeMarNo Where Near the South Side #WeTheNorth
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We live in a throw away instant gratification era. Young people have huge entitlement issues.
You want "greatness" and to pay tribute.....and to what?
An average to slightly average player that has played on a losing team the majority of his career????
I do not feel as if there is any reason to pay tribute to DD
Not even a little...and I like the guy!
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Craig wrote: View PostWe live in a throw away instant gratification era. Young people have huge entitlement issues.
You want "greatness" and to pay tribute.....and to what?
An average to slightly average player that has played on a losing team the majority of his career????
I do not feel as if there is any reason to pay tribute to DD
Not even a little...and I like the guy!
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p00ka wrote: View PostI have no idea what instant gratification and entitlement issues has anything to do with this (need some help with that?), but "I do not feel as if there's any reason" to criticism someone that is expressing their view in such a manner. However strongly you feel your opinions are the right ones, I'm personally glad that others have different ones and are allowed to express them without considering the need to satisfy yours.
As for entitlement issues...well that a much bigger topic. Its very apparent that todays youth are being shaped into little spoiled Kiddults that seem to believe you can just "have" things. So when you take a moment to reflect upon how this can often be manifested in their sports behavior, it can become pretty clear. A prime example would be "paying tribute" to DD's "greatness". In this particular case I will concede that the guy that made the video (a good one at that, cheers) wasn't doing this, but, it does happen quite a bit. It can even be seen in some athletes, Nazem KAdri comes to mind "I have paid my dues, I have more than seen my share of hardships". Ray Bourke saw his share of hardships....play 20 years, not 20 games before you say that....in comparison, lets set higher goals, as in the past for what we deem "greatness". Demar Derozan isn't great. He's a good player, but he has done shit in his career... no tribute need be given.
But kids want all this shit nowadays, they want their "own" great player, they want their own MJ, or, MAgic vs. Birds. Sadly what they get is "The Decisio".
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Craig wrote: View PostMeh, I didnt read the whole thread, I didnt know that was just the name of the tune playing. My Bad.Craig wrote: View PostIn this particular case I will concede that the guy that made the video (a good one at that, cheers) wasn't doing this, but, it does happen quite a bit.
Doesn't happen around here enough. *slow clap* Haha
Though I completely agree with your other points, I would add however, that if a fan wants to pay tribute to their favourite player, who are you to say that they shouldn't? Just because there are 'better' players out there, Demar doesn't deserve fan appreciation?
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joey_hesketh wrote: View PostNot to dwell on this Craig, but that, ladies and gentlemen, is how a man admits he was wrong.
Doesn't happen around here enough. *slow clap* Haha
Though I completely agree with your other points, I would add however, that if a fan wants to pay tribute to their favourite player, who are you to say that they shouldn't? Just because there are 'better' players out there, Demar doesn't deserve fan appreciation?
1) Thanks, I don't mind being wrong...happens.
2) Usually a tribute has a time factor, and is attached to a celebration of an entire body of work. I personally wouldn't pay tribute to a young sports star, rather I'd save it for a retired Vet.
3) It was never a dislike for DD, I like him, a lot actually, nor was it a cry out against a tribute (as short sighted and pre-mature as it may be) to DD, it was the concept of a TRIBUTE O HIS GREATNESS that irked me a bit. He isn't great, he hasnt had time to be great, give the poor guy another decade, then lets re-visit "Great".
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Craig wrote: View PostA few things;
1) Thanks, I don't mind being wrong...happens.
2) Usually a tribute has a time factor, and is attached to a celebration of an entire body of work. I personally wouldn't pay tribute to a young sports star, rather I'd save it for a retired Vet.
3) It was never a dislike for DD, I like him, a lot actually, nor was it a cry out against a tribute (as short sighted and pre-mature as it may be) to DD, it was the concept of a TRIBUTE O HIS GREATNESS that irked me a bit. He isn't great, he hasnt had time to be great, give the poor guy another decade, then lets re-visit "Great".
Hell, I actually found myself getting pumped for DeRozan, wishing he would be that aggressive on a more consistent basis, because he's exactly the kind of player/guy I'd love to root for! haha It was also a reminder that any player could be made to look like a HOF'er in a 3 minute montage! lolLast edited by CalgaryRapsFan; Tue Sep 3, 2013, 03:46 PM.
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TdotRaptorsTV wrote: View PostO my bad lolWhat they got to say now? Nothing they can say now. Mobbin' on the low. Winnin' on the lowThe city embraced me, made me feel at home. The only difference [between Compton and Toronto] for me is the cold. -DeMarNo Where Near the South Side #WeTheNorth
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