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  • Sunde91
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 11-26-09
    • 8325

    #1
    Walls of Text: A SBR Public Service Announcement
    Wall of Text - A piece of writing that does not use proper grammar and generally looks like a giant essay with 20 to 400 sentences without using paragraphs or any bit of spacing at all.

    wall of text: A [massive], and terribly formatted post or [write up]. Your eyes might bleed from [trying to] read it.


    An example:

    Interesting: Hillary Clinton has been telling America that she is the most qualified candidate for president based on her 'record,' which she says includes her eight years in the White House as First Lady - or 'co-president' - and her seven years in the Senate. Here is a reminder of what that record includes: - As First Lady, Hillary assumed authority over Health Care Reform, a process that cost the taxpayers over $13 million. She told both Bill Bradley and Patrick Moynihan, key votes needed to pass her legislation, that she would 'demonize' anyone who opposed it. But it was opposed; she couldn't even get it to a vote in a Congress controlled by her own party. (And in the next election, her party lost control of both the House and Senate.) - Hillary assumed authority over selecting a female Attorney General. Her first two recommendations, Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood, were forced to withdraw their names from consideration. She then chose Janet Reno. Janet Reno has since been described by Bill himself as 'my worst mistake.' - Hillary recommended Lani Guanier for head of the Civil Rights Commission. When Guanier's radical views became known, her name had to be withdrawn. - Hillary recommended her former law partners, Web Hubbell, Vince Foster, and William Kennedy for positions in the Justice Department, White House staff, and the Treasury, respectively. Hubbell was later imprisoned, Foster committed suicide, and Kennedy was forced to resign. - Hillary also recommended a close f...

    That's how 90% of posters write. No one in their right fukin mind will take the time to read bullshit like that, even if it's interesting or worth reading (which is rare here).

    Tips to alleviate this plague:

    Indent - to set in or back from the margin, as the first line of a paragraph.

    Organize specific topics into paragraphs instead of throwing everything into one (brilliant advice, )

    Use extra spacing between sentences and paragraphs.

    Bold important words or phrases so they stand out and let people know what's important about what they're reading.

    Make an attempt to use proper punctuation.


    Let's all do our part to make things easier to read.
  • jgray
    SBR MVP
    • 09-06-09
    • 3599

    #2
    I

    completely

    AGREE!!
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    • Sunde91
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 11-26-09
      • 8325

      #3
      I want this stickied at the top of every subforum, right NOW
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      • Sunde91
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 11-26-09
        • 8325

        #4
        Both teams come into this matchup tonight rested. In their last game, the Bulls were able to beat the wizards at home but struggled to get the win without Rose. Offensive rebounding and hustle is what won them the game. However, I was not impressed at all with the Bulls offensive gameplan as they were only able to generate 78 points against one of the worst defensive teams in the league. On top of that, they were able to pull down about 20 offensive boards, which means you have an opportunity to score a minimum of 40 second chance points. Bulls couldn’t take advantage.
        Boston lost their last televised game to the Mavericks on a last second clutch play by Dirk to seal the game after Pierce tied it with a deep 3 with 25 seconds to go. Boston did not play well in that game but somehow gave themselves a chance to win at the end. Pierce did not play well in that game, and Ray Allen did not get off enough shot attempts. In the day off, Rivers focused on how his team will get easy buckets. There is too much standing around for the Celts right now and you can see that they have tired legs from a lack of training. Nevertheless, this Bulls team is a perfect team to allow them to get back on track offensively.
        The gameplan tonight is pretty simple. Control the rebounds and stop Derrick Rose. Easier said than done but the Celtics are the one team in the NBA that understands how to stop a one man show. And that’s exactly what the Bulls are. They are a one man show. Luol Deng went like 5-20 against the Wizards and Boozer was non-existent. Rose on the floor draws so much attention, that it makes it possible for these guys to make shots. Boston has had success in the past stopping one-man teams like the Cavs with Lebron, the Heat with Wade, the Lakers with Bryant, the Magic with Dwight. If Boston does one thing well its cover the paint area. Rose will look to be aggressive tonight but he is definitely not 100% with that toe. I think Boston will make him a volume shooter and Rondo will do a good enough job on him defensively.
        With that toe I think it’s going to be tough for Rose to play a full game on the defensive end. Rondo loves to run around with the ball and that’s just more work for Rose. If he can’t stay in front of Rondo, which he would easily be able to do if he were fully healthy, then that’s going to create a lot of havoc on the Bulls interior defense.
        Garnett is gonna guard Boozer in this one. Boozer will undoubtedly get open looks simply off Rose penetration, but KG has pretty quick recovery and he’s gonna harass Boozer all night when he doesn’t have to commit to Rose. Garnett is still one of the best defenders in the game and his presence tonight will help Boston control the glass. I think Garnett can abuse Boozer on the offensive end, and I don’t know how long it’ll be before Thibs puts Taj Gibson in the game.
        Jermaine O’Neal is a no body. He is washed up. The only thing he can still do is play defense. He’s a decent guy to shove back there to make it tough on Rose. Noah is simply a better version of O’Neal on both ends of the floor. But Boston is not a penetration type team where Noah is of extreme value against a team like MIA. He can’t create his own offense either.
        Brewer will guard Ray Allen to start this game because I don’t think Rip Hamilton will be ready to go. He is just too banged up and if you throw him out there that is not a good coaching move. Brewer is a physical guy defending off screens but there’s only so much you can do if you set the right screens. I think that is a priority for Rivers tonight. To set your screens and to finish them. Allen should drill about 3 3’s in this game.
        Pierce against Deng is the most exciting matchup of the night. Deng is the Bulls second best player for sure. He’s the only other guy that can perhaps get his own offense. He usually plays well against Pierce but I’m not sure why but I see Paul drawing quite a few fouls on the Bulls and Deng from OVER-AGGRESSION and getting to the ft throw line. Offensively, Deng is usually able to put up 17ish but people need to understand that that’s because of the attention Rose draws. He doesn’t even need to create a play, simply him being on the floor is all that’s needed. Deng should play okay tonight but the one thing he’s been doing this season is grabbing a ton of offensive boards tonight and I don’t see that happening.
        The Bulls bench is definitely better. Taj Gibson will get some time to play against his idol, KG. If Taj Gibson thinks he’s going to be getting 5+ offensive rebounds against KG….no chance. Gibson and Bass will be guarding one another. Gibson is just too aggressive for my liking. He has great games and then horrible games so I’m not willing to make a prediction about him. Dooling should school the young guy in Lucas. Everyone is hyped about Lucas scoring what around 25 agaisnst the Wiz but the guy took 25 shots to get those. Terrible. Dooling, Pietrus, and Brandon Bass will all played inspired. Boston has a few no names on their bench. Not sure how they are going to play tonight but I just think Rivers has the gameplan. Korver will only get a couple open looks. The entire Bulls bench pretty much thrives off Gibson and Ashik getting offensive rebounds and I’m telling you guys those offensive boards will be limited tonight for the Bulls.

        I think the Giants win this game based on superior defensive line play. These teams are very comparable but the Giants defensive line is playing at an extremely high level and I think the pressure they place on Brady will be the difference. If you look at the matchups, Brady is better than Manning but Manning has proved himself to be at that "level" of top 5 qb's. Advantage Pats, but not a huge advantage. NE's rushing game is more efficient but Giants' Bradshaw and Jacobs are a better 1-2 punch than what the Pats offer (no offense to Woodhead, et.al.). NE has great receiving options with Hernandez, Gronk (possibly not 100% for the SB?) and Branch. However, the Giants are just as explosive with Nicks, Cruz and Manningham. Both teams have struggled defensively in the regular season, but the Giants defense has superior advanced stats in the regular season in both rushing and passing EPA, EPA/P, WPA and SR%. However, in the playoffs, no defensive line has played as well as the Giants led by Pierre-Paul, Umenyiora and Tuck. The Pats defense have excelled in the red-zone, however, neither the Broncos nor the Ravens have the offensive attack that the Giants will offer. I think the Giants played the better competition and came out on top (with a little luck). NE was equally as lucky, but beating Denver and Balty at home is not as difficult as beating the Pack and Niners on the road. If you listen to the Giants players, they talk about belief -- belief that they will end up winning every game they play no matter what adversity they face. As I listen to these interviews, they sound an awfully like the Packers interviews of last year. The Giants have the momentum right now and I expect that momentum to continue in the Super Bowl. With a significant advantage on the defensive line in what turns out to be rather comparable offenses, playmakers and special teams, I think the pressure on Brady will be the difference in this game. If Gronk turns out to be less than 100%, that would be devastating to the Pats. You hear the term "team of destiny" and I just think the Giants have a little bit of that "mojo" on their side. The players believe right now and sometimes that belief is enough. I have this game set at a PK but the Giants are getting +3 with a number that is really starting to move. I am going to take the value on the ML in what I view as a very even matchup on a neutral field. Based on the foregoing, I am rolling with the Giants ML for 1x. Good luck.
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