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Pigs flew again last night. Waters and Gilmour performed together at a benefit... Apparent setlist: To Know Him Is To Love Him Wish You Were Here Comfortably Numb Another Brick in the Wall (Part Two)

I would be sorry about that, since I thought Derek was taking less money to stay in LA for his little girl's eye problem (of course, maybe treatment went well and is almost over). Is he really that worried about LA being dethroned by Miami? From what I gathered, L.A. has been trying to low-ball him on a new contract or something, so he's checking out other options. From the LA Times - "The Lakers have offered Fisher about $5 million over two years. He made $5 million last season and was hoping to secure a multi-year deal worth that much annually." Maybe he's feeling insulted at them trying to cut his pay 50%, when they also just signed free agent guard Steve Blake to a 4 yr $16M contract.

Happy Birthday, Guy! :rsmile: :rsmile:

Derek Fisher is talking with the Heat today about joining the team. Will be interesting to see who all ends up joining that team now.

I think for the Cleveland folks, that's not a "quibbling" point but a major point of discontent. Abbott's trivializing how they feel about this by calling it quibbling. In Clevelander's eyes James betrayed them - they wanted him to be their Larry Bird, their Magic Johnson, their Tim Duncan - a star that is forever associated with one team. I think they also feel that their team did try to give him what it took to win it all, and he tanked it in the playoffs against the Celtics. HIM, not the team. Then for him to say something to the effect that there wasn't a possibility to win in Cleveland so he had to move on, when it was his failing that caused that, probably had to hurt. Especially in a city like Cleveland. I don't understand. How exactly did he betray the city of Cleveland?? Did he sleep w/ the Mayor's wife?? Did he steal from the city's payroll?? No, he gave 7 years of his basketball career to a team that never gave him the supporting cast that Bird, Magic, & Duncan had. Never. In the process he made the Cavaliers millions of dollars and made Cleveland matter again in the sports world. LeBron didn't screw them; the Cavaliers' owners did. If you read the Cav's owner's statement, he certainly feels betrayed - even uses that word in his statement. I would imagine his words echo the feelings of a number of Cavaliers fans. From Ian Thomsen's editorial on si.com (here): A simple news conference to announce his decision, along with a heartfelt thank you to the the Cavs and their fans would have been alot more appropriate. I think they have a right to feel somewhat betrayed by the local guy who made it big and then wasn't willing to make his career with the Cavs.

I think for the Cleveland folks, that's not a "quibbling" point but a major point of discontent. Abbott's trivializing how they feel about this by calling it quibbling. In Clevelander's eyes James betrayed them - they wanted him to be their Larry Bird, their Magic Johnson, their Tim Duncan - a star that is forever associated with one team. I think they also feel that their team did try to give him what it took to win it all, and he tanked it in the playoffs against the Celtics. HIM, not the team. Then for him to say something to the effect that there wasn't a possibility to win in Cleveland so he had to move on, when it was his failing that caused that, probably had to hurt. Especially in a city like Cleveland.

+1 He's my type of player (despite him briefly being a Longhorn), in the mold of Tim Duncan/David Robinson.

Worth a view! I didn't realize until today that Joe Walsh, who's playing guitar with Ringo on this tour, is also his brother in law (they're both married to the Bach sisters).

Saw a rumor that Shaq might be going to Miami as well. He's obviously a role player now, but still a presence to be aware of in a half court game.

Apparently McCartney showed up at Ringo's show last night and sang "Happy Birthday" - kinda cool!

Happy Birthday, Randy!!

You know in Africa, like Europe, the , and the . are reversed from the U.S. for money. So they're really telling you you've won $1 and 38 cents.

All the best, Barak.

Happy Birthday!!

JaMarcus Russell busted for possession of codeine w/o prescription. How low is the former #1 pick gonna fall?

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Recognize these scoundrels?

Happy B-day, Ro-beer!!

(would have posted this in the previous Tiger thread, but it's locked...) I saw a link to this on another forum I visit, and haven't seen it anywhere else yet, so I don't know how credible it is. But if true, this is a massive settlement for Elin! Tiger Woods is banned from letting girlfriends near his kids in a divorce deal netting his ex a record $750 million settlement, The Sun reported Wednesday. The golfer agreed to keep single women away from daughter Sam, three, and son Charlie, one. Full article: Elin Nordegren Gets $750M, Custody of Kids in Exchange for Silence in Tiger Woods Divorce

Double Happy Birthday!!

It is indeed, although I guess it's probably closer to the song/demo they had before the Yes guys reworked the song rather than a reworking of a Yes song. I'm sure you're right, as it's a track they brought into their partnership with the Yes guys. I wonder how the Horn/Downes/Howe/Squire/White lineup would have evolved had it stayed together and continued producing music.

Any Yes fans ever hear the Buggles' version of "Into the Lens" (aka I am a Camera)? Interesting to hear how Horn/Downes re-did the song after doing it on Drama with Howe/Squire/White... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjHi6-bpdQ Here is Yes' version (w/cheesy homemade video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvz6cUWsw9w

Interestingly enough, he was also the voice of Gollum in the Rankin/Bass editions of The Hobbit and Return of the King, though not Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (despite the three being available as a set).

Happy Birthday!!