Introducing a New Writer at Bright Side of the Sun

by TexSUN on Jan 23, 2008 5:59 PM MST in Phoenix Suns News

Those of you who have been around here for a while remember the good old days when this site was run by a life-long Phoenix Suns fan who actually grew up and lived in Phoenix. Today, I am pleased to announce that we once again have a local voice to go with my own view from afar. The guy I am about to introduce is already familiar to the majority of regular readers here. Re-introducing srp, who will now be joining me on the main page. He will be helping out some with game threads and recaps, as well as providing a perspective that only someone who enjoys replaying and analyzing little bits and pieces of every game can. He is also a season ticket holder who can give us the occasional first hand report from being at the game. Please welcome srp to the main page at Bright Side of the Sun.

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Hi srp

Glad to see this, you'll do great. Always a good read (your comments). This seems like a good time to put out a quick wish list, or at least one thing. It's probably unlikely to happen, I'm not sure where our site is on the most visited vs other suns sites, but if we could get you or TexSun to interview a player every once in a while, even if just an email interview to start, that'd be pretty cool!

Just a thought, :-)

Congrats!

by jasonsuns1 on Jan 23, 2008 6:03 PM MST reply actions

I've asked

Unfortunately, the Suns are very loathe to let in "outsiders" that aren't credentialed members of the media. I've been told it has a lot to do with the Suns being so successful, hence so much demand on the players' time already. I'm pretty cool with that, honestly. I'd hate to think that taking time to answer an e-mail from me played a role in the Suns' losing a game.

If the opportunity ever comes up though, we'll be sure to take advantage of it.

by TexSUN on Jan 23, 2008 6:11 PM MST up reply actions

Thanks jasonsuns1

I am not sure we can swing a player interview but perhaps we can practice on each other :)

Orangutans are this year's Lemurs

by Seth Pollack on Jan 23, 2008 6:27 PM MST up reply actions

haha

as my 2yr old son would say...you be pablo i be this one (toys)

by jasonsuns1 on Jan 23, 2008 9:39 PM MST up reply actions

Grats

Looking forward to seeing some more of your writing in the future.

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Jan 23, 2008 6:19 PM MST reply actions

Hey thanks!

I will try and live up to the high standards set by TexSun and even that blog traitor Dan who left us for a gig with the Suns....

Orangutans are this year's Lemurs

by Seth Pollack on Jan 23, 2008 7:19 PM MST up reply actions

Alright!

Nothing against TexSun, it's nice to hear more from a local voice. Congrats srp!

"Act well your part: there all the honor lies"-Alexander Pope

by PurplePinoy on Jan 23, 2008 9:11 PM MST reply actions

Welcome SRP

I have enjoyed your posts in the past. the recaps are especially useful for one such as me who only gets to see 15 or so games a year on TV.

Good luck. Perhaps you can tell us why they don't play hard all of the time.

'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Jan 24, 2008 8:16 AM MST reply actions

Thanks again!

Why they don't play hard all the time? I don't know but here's my theory.

First, remember that the Spurs and Pistons typically go through a mid season "slump" as they save themselves for the playoff's. No one seems to mind. If you look both the Spurs and Pistons have dropped some games to bad teams. No panic. Of course those teams have proven that they can in fact turn it on and can in fact win a ring. So I get that we aren't them. But clearly this year's team is doing things differently that are more focused on the playoff's (see my posts on the Sun's half court offense).

Next, I really do think there's just a human element here. Think about it. How geared up were we the collective fans for last night's game versus the Laker's game. I wasn't nearly as interested. Is it fair to expect these guys to bring their A game each night for 82 games? There's plenty of times when the B or C game is enough but if the other team is totally focused and we aren't then we might lose. And since we have a target on our backs we are getting every team's A game every night.

How's that?

Orangutans are this year's Lemurs

by Seth Pollack on Jan 24, 2008 9:54 AM MST up reply actions

Sounds good, but...

How about the pro athlete's competitive pride? Shawn has to be embarrassed.

'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Jan 24, 2008 10:45 AM MST reply actions

I don't condone it

I am just saying...all the games this guy has played and all the games where he has played his ass off. I don't think its the end of the world if you aren't up for a game against the T-wolves.

I don't think btw that he should get extended at anything more then about $12-$14m for no more then 4 yrs. I think he wants a 6 year max deal. No way he gets that.

But this game is best just forgotten. Its meaningless in the big picture imho.

Orangutans are this year's Lemurs

by Seth Pollack on Jan 24, 2008 1:36 PM MST up reply actions

No big deal?

Man, if I messed up some project here at work because I couldn't 'get up for it', it'd take me the better part of the year to get myself back into the boss's good graces. And Marion probably makes more in a game than I do in a year.

'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Jan 24, 2008 8:11 PM MST reply actions