"It" (Leprick) takes out ad in Akron Beacon - Journal

**Gumdog** · 08-03-10, 05:42 PM

whats so dumb about him doing that?

**pyro** · 08-03-10, 05:49 PM

Too little too late.

**Gumdog** · 08-03-10, 05:51 PM

he aint saying thanks to cleveland he didnt mention them at all, he was saying thanks to akron rite? im sure majority of ppl there stil support him

**pronk** · 08-03-10, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by Gumdog

whats so dumb about him doing that?

Unless he's dying, "It" sunk to the new low. Man, are you crazy? "It" has been playing for the Cavs in Cleveland and he is "thanking" his fans in Akron???

This is the letter Amare wrote thanking people and fans of Phoenix.

**pronk** · 08-03-10, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by Gumdog

he aint saying thanks to cleveland he didnt mention them at all, he was saying thanks to akron rite? im sure majority of ppl there stil support him

No, he's hated in Akron as much as in Cleveland. On Aug. 7 this jackass will try to bring "his talents" to the S.Main street in Akron for his annual bikeathon. Hopefully ESPN will broadcast that circus to the entire nation.

**Gumdog** · 08-03-10, 06:12 PM

well if people are guna hate on lebron while he is doing his charity event who is goign to be the jackass then? everyone knows that the way he made his descision was freakin dumb, but every1 makes mistakes.

**pronk** · 08-03-10, 06:22 PM

"It" robbed northeast Ohio out of hundreds of millions dollars and giving back $25,000 is fare to you?

**Bradyd** · 08-03-10, 06:30 PM

This bashing of Lebron at every turn is getting ridiculous..

**texhooper** · 08-03-10, 06:56 PM

clevelanders have every right. i think pronk is a clevelander.

**pronk** · 08-03-10, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by texhooper

clevelanders have every right. i think pronk is a clevelander.

You Betcha!

**samdapatriotsfan** · 08-03-10, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by pronk

No, he's hated in Akron as much as in Cleveland. On Aug. 7 this jackass will try to bring "his talents" to the S.Main street in Akron for his annual bikeathon. Hopefully ESPN will broadcast that circus to the entire nation.

I would love for ESPN to broadcast that. The way he was received at that wedding!!!

This would definitely make for good TV, come on ESPN....get to it!!!

**Mac4Lyfe** · 08-03-10, 08:19 PM

I can't wait to see him catch a faceful of rotten eggs thrown at him Saturday...

**texhooper** · 08-03-10, 08:34 PM

mac4lyfe comes off like a clevelander as well. and as much as he bet on and won with the cavs last year i'd imagine he's from around there and knew what was up even when people were doubting.

these guys, i love to read their thoughts, because i know if someone did this to my city/team, i'd be pissed for a long time. at the very least the entire offseason.

**BernardMadoff** · 08-03-10, 08:41 PM

Maybe its intended to be a stab at Cleveland, ever think of that? If Z didnt do it Bron probably would have never thought to do it, this is probably just to show his dislike of Cleveland right now, cant wait till he goes there to play, they will need extra security.

**Mac4Lyfe** · 08-03-10, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by BernardMadoff

Maybe its intended to be a stab at Cleveland, ever think of that? If Z didnt do it Bron probably would have never thought to do it, this is probably just to show his dislike of Cleveland right now, cant wait till he goes there to play, they will need extra security.

Lebron purposefully never mentioned Cleveland since he was drafted. He's always said that he's from Akron and that that's his home town. He's always wanted to make a name for Akron and I think he had a mental issue with being lumped with Cleveland. I guess it's like being from Fort Worth and people keep saying, "Oh, your from Dallas".

I've heard reports that Lebron never wanted to be drafted by Cleveland and only reupped because of money. This time around, money wasn't an issue and he was more than ready to leave. He was plotting his departure 2 years ago.

**pronk** · 08-04-10, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by BernardMadoff

Maybe its intended to be a stab at Cleveland, ever think of that? If Z didnt do it Bron probably would have never thought to do it, this is probably just to show his dislike of Cleveland right now, cant wait till he goes there to play, they will need extra security.

I can imagine this maggot "It" during WW2 in Nazi concentration camp uniform working in Aushwitz pulling gold teeth out of a half-dead people.

**BernardMadoff** · 08-04-10, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by pronk

I can imagine this maggot "It" during WW2 in Nazi concentration camp uniform working in Aushwitz pulling gold teeth out of a half-dead people.

Well they cant take it with them.

**kobefanatic** · 08-04-10, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Mac4Lyfe

I can't wait to see him catch a faceful of rotten eggs thrown at him Saturday...

i hope it will happen or someone better hire a sniper to shoot his sorry ass

**BernardMadoff** · 08-04-10, 10:04 AM

Im still not understanding why Bron has/is getting so much flack.

**jmiller11** · 08-04-10, 10:08 AM

Also its not even in the Cleveland Newspaper. Even Ilgauskus had the commen sense to put an ad in the cleveland newspaper thanking the fans for their support. Instean, LeBron thanks only the fans in his hometown. Thats why it is somewhat strange and why people in cleveland would be upset about it. It would be like if Paul Peirce Left Boston in a dbag way, then put an ad in the Newton, Mass newspaper thanking his fans instead of the Boston Globe.

**N.O.S.** · 08-04-10, 05:17 PM

this is from Yahoo:

Like much of America, I suddenly find myself hating the Miami Heat. It's not so much that I want to hate them, it's more that I have no choice. I hate the Heat because of what I love.

I love gifted players who want to chase greatness, and so I hate the Heat. I hate the way LeBron James has chosen to be Gilligan instead of the Professor. At 25, James is far too young to back away from the challenge of trying to lead a team to a title, which is what he has done by teaming up with with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. I thought he wanted to test the limits of his ability. I hate that I was wrong about him.

I love teams that walk it before they talk it, and so I hate the Heat. I hate that preening, co-cky, over-the-top welcoming celebration they had in Miami. Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin would have arrived with less fanfare. The Heat's trio and their fans seem to be under the impression that they have already won something. I hope every one of their opponents watches a replay of that extravaganza on the locker room flatscreen just before they take the floor against the Heat, for a little extra motivation. I hate teams that congratulate themselves before they've earned it.

I love the concept of true sacrifice, and so I hate the Heat. I hate that the Three My-Egos are being painted as a bunch of Mother Teresas who have taken a vow of poverty when all they've done is forego a small percentage of what are still obscenely huge salaries. I hate that we have become so accustomed to the overwhelming greed of superstar athletes that when the Heat's threesome accepts roughly $110 million each when they could have had closer to $120 million, some people want to fit them for angels' wings.

I love a competitively balanced league in which the biggest stars have the fiercest rivalries, and so I hate the Heat. I hate that this may be the beginning of franchise players making a mad dash to team up and consolidate most of the best players on just a few teams. Already Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony reportedly have visions of joining Amar'e Stoudemire in New York to form another three-headed monster. If the NBA turns into a top-heavy league, I'll hate the Heat even more for starting the process.

I love fans who have an emotional attachment to one team and stay faithful to that team, win or lose, and so I hate the Heat. They have given front-runner fans a new bandwagon to jump on. People who couldn't have named a single one of Wade's teammates weeks ago will now declare themselves to be Heat lovers, decking themselves out in Miami gear with cutesy phrases like Miami Thrice and the Three Basketeers. All those fans who like the Yankees just because they win, or were devoted to the Bulls until Michael Jordan left, are now going to come out of the woodwork and swear their undying love to the Heat. I hate that.

**Bradyd** · 08-04-10, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by BernardMadoff

Im still not understanding why Bron has/is getting so much flack.

Because he joined a team that could possibly dominate the league for years. People in general tend to dislike dominate/really good teams. (i.e Lakers, Patriots, Duke, USC, etc....)

**ijrod21i** · 08-04-10, 06:15 PM

Do you people even know why you hate on things? It's because you don't have anything else to do. Please, go find something to do that doesn't involve putting others down.

**pronk** · 08-04-10, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by ijrod21i

Do you people even know why you hate on things? It's because you don't have anything else to do. Please, go find something to do that doesn't involve putting others down.

I hate cheaters,

do you have problem with that boy?

**BernardMadoff** · 08-04-10, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Bradyd

Because he joined a team that could possibly dominate the league for years. People in general tend to dislike dominate/really good teams. (i.e Lakers, Patriots, Duke, USC, etc....)

So by your statement, its basically selfishness on the fans part. Basically the fans want to see more competitive basketball and not Lebron teamed up with other really good players, so basically its for their viewing pleasure. Total selfishness, never putting themselves in the shoes of the person making the move, that is LeBron or Bosh.

**Z_Wipf** · 08-04-10, 08:13 PM

Leprick is the dumbest nickname. It's not even ******* clever. Brett favloser! HAHAhahaha'

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