risk and flexibility, or, which way is up again?

by escape goat on Feb 21, 2011 6:22 PM MST

The next step is a precarious one. Where is the rock, and where is the hard place? Your guess is as good as mine (actually mine is better because I am a goat and I've been in this position before).

Where to go from here? The Suns preached flexibility this summer. The Suns gained flexibility this summer. The ever-flexible Suns straddle .500, looking for a foothold to move up. If only they could reach just a littttle farther.

They could do so with a trade at the deadline, in an attempt to instantly improve. Of course, this would imply taking a risk, or rather, making a risky decision, which the Suns have not been adept at under Sarver. They will make the right decision by not trading Steve Nash in a market that can return nothing close to his value.

They will do nothing but wait. Evaluate options... Hmm...

So escape goat, what would you do if you couldn't move up from where you are at?

I would not look down. I would maybe move laterally, and see what opens up. I would take a risk if it got cold enough. Life is about taking risks to improve your position, especially when it's cold.

thank you for reading my post.

-escape goat.

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rec'd because this appeals to me in many ways

Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."

by rsavaj on Feb 21, 2011 6:59 PM MST reply actions

It's all your fault.

"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."
~John F. Kennedy

by East Bay Ray on Feb 21, 2011 7:24 PM MST reply actions

it's cool e.g.

haters gonna hate

Want epic? Go to Bright Side of the Sun threads. We're more Homer than homer.

by Will Slaven on Feb 21, 2011 10:53 PM MST up reply actions

"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."
~John F. Kennedy

by East Bay Ray on Feb 21, 2011 11:00 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs

and for my birthday

BSOTS gives me a fanpost from escape goat… how Bahahahahahd ahahahahsss is that. thank you escape goat.

"Maybe I’m old school," Nash said, "but I signed a contract to play here and I want to honor it. I feel like I owe it to my teammates and the city and everybody to keep battling until they tell me it’s time to go." STEVE (God of Basketball) NASH

by 2NASHTY on Feb 21, 2011 7:47 PM MST reply actions

Dude, it's your birthday? That must be why today is a holiday!

Happy birthday! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."
~John F. Kennedy

by East Bay Ray on Feb 21, 2011 8:08 PM MST up reply actions

EBR

you make me blush

by 2NASHTY on Feb 21, 2011 9:22 PM MST up reply actions

That's awesome.

But, which one of us is Smithers and who is Mr. Burns?

"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."
~John F. Kennedy

by East Bay Ray on Feb 21, 2011 9:53 PM MST up reply actions

Happy belated birthday, asshead.

I hope you had a terrible one that ended on a high note.

The Phoenix Suns - where we'll revive any player's career*
*Vince Carter not withstanding.

by NashMV3 on Feb 22, 2011 4:50 PM MST up reply actions

thanks shit breath

by 2NASHTY on Feb 22, 2011 6:03 PM MST up reply actions

the ahahahahahmbiguity of it all is part of the joke.

by 2NASHTY on Feb 21, 2011 10:05 PM MST reply actions

yup, no two ways about it.

ambiguity was part of ^ joke, but how?

Want epic? Go to Bright Side of the Sun threads. We're more Homer than homer.

by Will Slaven on Feb 21, 2011 10:48 PM MST up reply actions

Rec'd

Because Escape Goat is relevant to my interests

by Lompe on Feb 22, 2011 10:19 AM MST reply actions

Rec'd because

the escape goat was not an asshole this time around?

And to reiterate, everything and nothing is your fault.

The Phoenix Suns - where we'll revive any player's career*
*Vince Carter not withstanding.

by NashMV3 on Feb 22, 2011 4:50 PM MST reply actions

Recc'ed

That has to be the best ever picture of an escape goat! His position looks absolutely hopeless but he’s cool as ever, secure in the knowledge of his uncanny ability to survive the most difficult situations.

(Hope the guy didn’t plunge to his untimely death right after the shot was taken, though.)

by Van2010 on Feb 22, 2011 5:06 PM MST reply actions

REC

They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Yeah, I Twitter - @Eutychus12

by Eutychus on Feb 23, 2011 9:50 AM MST reply actions

Can you rec post more then once??

As always thank you BSOTS for giving me something to laugh about.
Escape goat u r the best!!! Can I have your autograph?

I think you'll find that I'm universally recognized as a mature and responsible adult.

by Aztiramtempe on Feb 23, 2011 10:08 AM MST reply actions

sure kid

Hey- Don't Blame ME

by escape goat on Feb 24, 2011 12:10 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs

rec'd...

for picture and mention of escape goat who seems to be able to bring a smile to my face no matter how many times we refer to him…kind of like a really good Seinfeld episode.

Perhaps he is a true team saviour?

by HarvMel on Feb 23, 2011 11:42 AM MST reply actions