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Name: James N. Dawson
Address: P.O. Box 950, Spokane, WA 99210
Age: Well past youth.
Affliction: POB mail junkie.
Religion: Theravada Buddhist. More traditional/literal than most western Theravadins. Follow and regard Buddhism AS A RELIGION. Many would find me "dogmatic" or "doctrinaire", but I'm not overbearing or preachy about it. More negligent lately in my Dhamma practices than I should be. Needn't discuss religion. Just "laying it on the table". Write infrequent and irregular publication: DHAMMA LETTERS "Letters, Fragments, Essays. Critically Orthodox, Theravada Buddhist Perspective".
Politics: Animal-Rights Libertarianism. See:
Diet: Vegetarian---99% vegan. See:
veganfitness.net, username: jamesndawson
animalrightscommunity.com, "The Community", "Flexitarians".
username: jamesndawson
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ZINES---Self-Publishing/Networking/DIY/Simple Printing/Zines---Mimeograph, Ditto, Letter Press, Home Xerox,
Pre or Non-Internet/PC Entertainment Technology---radios, tape recorders, analogue TV, Stand-Alone Digital, Etc.
Philosophy---Critical Thinking, Ethics, Politics, Religion, Ideas and Consequences, Theory and Action, Individualism...
Mysteries/Unexplained---Cryptozoology (Sasquatch, Pteradactyl, Thunderbird....), Misc
Music---Alternative Rock, New Wave, Garage, Synth, Post Punk, Goth....
Movies & Pulp Fiction----mostly "intelligent horror", cult, silents, obscure, B....
Documentaries---mostly 60's through 80's
Warning: I often "recycle" my e-mails and letters to supplement my mailings. Let me know how you feel about this, and we'll take it from there. I may use letters I receive in my zines---TELL ME CLEARLY "DO NOT PRINT" if you don't want me to.
E-Mail Me If You Must, But Why Not Just Send Me Paper Mail at my POB! Zines, Movies, Mix Tapes, Etc. Also Welcome! Will Answer All!
MY TRADE POLICY: No need to arrange trades via e-mail. Just send me your zine via the USPS and I'll reciprocate! When my zine reaches you, it's yours to do with what you like, but I'd be grateful if you didn't destroy or "recycle" it with the newspapers---I bled an ocean and cried a river of tears creating my zines, and paid a pretty penny to print them. Please, pass it on to somebody who'd enjoy them, if you can. I try to "read the situation" and treat zines I get according to how their makers would like, but if you have any "do's, don't or druthers" about how you'd like your zine "disposed of" or "passed on" it'd be best to make these clear. THANKS!
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I ordered a Scream Factory ages ago (or maybe got it gratis, for review), the 1995/96 issue. At first I wasn't impressed when I read it, but it sort of grew on me, and I now think it was pretty exceptional.
I'd like to get and/or at least borrow the whole collection, but I don't want it bad enough to pay the $15 a copy it's going for on eBay.
Does anybody on WMZ have the whole collection? Does anybody know if a zine library does? Would anybody be willing to do a trade. …
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As some of you know, I'm sort of involved in the prisoner zine scene(not exactly sure how that developed, but that's another issue...) and I'd like to order a few zines for a prisoner pen pal I've had for many years.
So as the title above indicates I'm looking for dark, paranormal, unsolved mysteries, strange, hard/punk rock, poetry zines with lots of imagery. Probably not politics or technical at least as the main content. I'd recommend something dense, that can last a prisoner a…
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A couple weeks ago I ordered a couple inkjet cartridges from an Amazon.com seller. They e-mailed the estimated arrival time of July 11, then July 16. By Saturday it hadn't come, so I thought I'd better see what's going on. As usual, it took some scrutiny to find out what links led to the tracking. There was no link to it on the shipping confirmation page like other companies I shop with. I had to guess by clicking on other links until it led me to tracking.
When I looked at the…
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Somebody by the name of Gene Hawkridge sent me an invitation to join LinkedIn, which he himself is on. At first, I thought it may have been some kind of spam, so I hit the reply button and politely told him I didn't remember ever "meeting" him. Later, the name began sounding more familiar, and after an Inbox search, I did find he was a WA LP member and had contacted me in a mass e-mail a while back. So, taking it as a possibly friendly personal gesture, I decided I'd go ahead and accepted…
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From Chris Loy:
"There's one more think I 'd like to ask, maybe you can give me some tips & advice. I use to own my own body piercing shop back home in Las Vegas, it was called---"Vlad the Impaler". Talk about some great times James?!! The money was incredible. I actually got to travel all over the world. I've been in magazines (Tattoo & Savage) and have pierced thousands of people---including some pretty famous people. I've got advice & storys that I think…
ContinueJames! I am like panicking right now because I just got a HUGE box of mail that had been sitting in the back of the post office since July (see my blog post)! THANK YOU so much for your Zines for Troops! donation! I'm still in the middle of processing several months of mail, but I wanted to acknowledge your donation ASAP. I'll be sending you your buttons and adding you to the Honor Roll soon.
Hi James, I know you interact a lot with prisoners. I'm sure you already know that a lot of stuff gets refused at prisons, but here's a new concern about sending zines to prisoners. It would probably be a good idea for zinesters to leave off stickers and other cool-looking add-ons when sending to certain prisons: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57053440-78/mail-galetka-letters-prison.html.csp
Hi James! I have a confession: I'm starting an online-only zine review thing. I know how you feel about the internet, and wanted to let you know I have your concerns in mind. I am a dedicated fan of the papernet, and am hoping to encourage more people to participate in it. Keep on keepin' on with all your hard paper work! (which sounds like paperwork, but is infinitely cooler) --Kari
Hey James,
I haven't forgotten about you. Going through some major changes, including a move. My letter to you is basically complete, but I am hoping to wrap up Issue #2 of Arcane Angles so I can include that when I send some snail mail your way.
P.S. I moved your comment to the page announcing the project. So if it looks unapproved, it's not--I just copied it and pasted it to what I thought was a better home. :)
Hi James. Thanks for writing with your thoughts about my project. I know you are a pacifist, and that's part of the reason I asked you to participate. It has always interested me that, as a pacifist, you provide a voice for prisoners, many of whom have performed violent acts. So, in what appears to be a respect for all comers as human beings, I thought you were a natural fit to contribute to the leisure time of military members and injured veterans. On that note, I agree with your complaint about the vague promises of "support" to troops. That's why I offer something specific: A contribution to more satisfying leisure time, which is important for overall well-being. As a bonus, that contribution is also intellectual and, often, shares a perspective that might not often be heard in the military. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and I would welcome your contribution of any size. I'm sure it would be received with interest, and maybe get you some more letters for your postal fix!
I know I'm taking a while, but its because i'm doing a comic zine that I want to send out. I'm almost done, expect the zines in 1-2 weeks.
James . . . Fisphspit here . . . I have the first issue of the great steroptiocon and rambles of the libertarian connection Issues 323 to 329. I look forward to getting more from you. Please write if you no longer have my address or need any other info.
thank, fishspit.
james dawson, you put out stuff I like . . . keep me on your mail list. I loved the stuff you sent me . . . if you need a donation don't hesitate to ask. it's fishspit at 1304 175th Pl. NE, Bellevue, WA, 98008.
I thought you might find this interesting. This is a perzine I did about a demonic experience I had that led me to Christianity. True story. I used to be on the borderlines of agnostic and atheist, and I was raised Buddhist, but this experience led me to God. I know now that Jesus Christ is real, and He certainly answers our prayers. Demons are also real, and deliverance ministries (all over the world) work to exorcise them out of people who have them through the occult and other sins.
It's a very short zine, I hope it qualifies as one. You can read the PDF form here: The%20Incubus%20a%20testimony.pdf
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Bulbapedia | Serebii | Smogon Skeleton [Overview]
Ursaring is a very threatening Pokemon, taking advantage of otherwise crippling status conditions with two abilities that benefit from them: Quick Feet and Guts. Quick Feet fixes Ursaring's Speed issues and allows it to become one of the scariest late-game sweepers in NU. Guts, on the other hand, boosts Ursaring's already massive Attack to sky-high levels, allowing it to at least dent everything in the tier. Ursaring also has a good movepool to work with that allows it to get past Ghost-, Rock-, and Steel-types, something that not many other Normal-types in the tier can do. However, Ursaring is let down by its poor typing, being easy pickings for the numerous Fighting-types running around NU. It also struggles to maintain longevity, as the status orbs that Ursaring tends to hold chip its life away; this, combined with its only above-average bulk, means that it won't be sticking around for too long. It also faces stiff competition from Swellow and Zangoose, two other Normal-types that also use status to their advantage. It does, however, have the advantage of being faster (with Quick Feet) than Zangoose, and it is more powerful than Swellow (with Guts), while also having considerably more bulk. In addition, Ursaring has a better movepool than both of them.
 [SET] name: Quick Feet move 1: Facade move 2: Earthquake move 3: Crunch move 4: Swords Dance / Protect item: Toxic Orb ability: Quick Feet nature: Jolly evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS]
Say hello to Quick Feet Ursaring, one of the best late-game sweepers available in the NU tier. This is Ursaring's easiest set to use, and it doesn't compromise effectiveness to achieve this. Quick Feet fixes Ursaring's disastrous base Speed in the matter of a turn, letting it match up against some of NU's most common threats, such as non-Choice Scarf Jynx and Primeape. Although this set mainly focuses on Speed, Ursaring still hits like a truck thanks to its gigantic base Attack. Do note that Ursaring will still be outsped by common Choice Scarf users, such as Rotom-F and Sawk.

Facade is the STAB of choice, as it reaches a whopping 140 Base Power after Toxic Orb is activated, becoming Ursaring's strongest attacking move that doesn't have any drawbacks. Earthquake hits the Rock- and Steel-types that resist Facade and also hits Metang for super effective damage, something that no other move on this set accomplishes. It should be noted that, despite being super effective against Electric-type Pokemon, Earthquake will not hit them as hard as Facade, making the latter the primary option. Crunch is used in the third moveslot because of its ability to hit Ghost-types, such as Drifblim, Misdreavus, and Haunter, that are immune to every other move on the set super effectively. Much like Earthquake though, a neutral Facade is always stronger than a super effective Crunch, so it should only be used on Ghost-type Pokemon. The last moveslot is a toss-up between Swords Dance and Protect. Swords Dance is an excellent move, as it turns Ursaring into a terrifying sweeper and it can find opportunities to set up on weak attackers such as Lickilicky, Garbodor, and Seismitoad. However, taking even these attacks combined with Toxic Orb recoil will greatly shorten Ursaring's lifespan. Protect is an alternative option, as it guarantees the activation of Toxic Orb, allowing Ursaring to act as a pseudo-revenge killer; Protect also turns Ursaring into a good scout for Choice-locked Pokemon.
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Jolly is chosen over Adamant because Jolly allows Ursaring to outspeed everything up to positive-natured Pokemon with base 105 Speed. Toxic Orb is the status orb of choice, as Quick Feet doesn't negate the 50% Attack drop that burn causes. Close Combat can be used in place of Earthquake, as it is more powerful, hits Dark-, Normal-, and Ice-type Pokemon harder than Facade, and gets a super effective hit on Rock- and Steel-types, just like Earthquake. However, the power difference really isn't notable, and having Ursaring's defenses dropped by a stage every time Close Combat is used makes it very susceptible to revenge killers. As far as partners go, Ursaring fits well with almost every Pokemon; however, it really likes the Encore support Wynaut provides, as it provides a free turn to set up Swords Dance. Gothorita can trap and remove several common physical walls such as Alomomola, Weezing, and to a lesser extent, Tangela. This variant of Ursaring appreciates entry hazard support more than any other, as it helps unboosted Ursaring net some specific KOs on Pokemon, such as guaranteeing a 2HKO on Misdreavus with Crunch. The best Pokemon for this job would be Poison-types such as Scolipede and Garbodor, as they resist Fighting-type attacks. Golurk is another great entry hazard setter because it's immune to Fighting-type attacks. Ursaring also likes the company of revenge killers and hard-hitting tanks on its team, as they can take care of opposing revenge killers.
 [SET] name: Guts move 1: Facade move 2: Earthquake move 3: Crunch move 4: Protect / Swords Dance item: Toxic Orb ability: Guts nature: Adamant / Jolly evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS]
Guts Ursaring is a very hard-hitting attacker, demolishing everything in its way with the combination of a massive Attack and a perfect movepool. Facade is the choice of STAB, as it reaches a whopping 140 Base Power after Toxic Orb is activated. Earthquake can hit the Rock- and Steel-types that resist Facade, easily scoring a 2HKO on Regirock and Metang, two of the most common ones, after Stealth Rock. Ghost-type Pokemon are the only Pokemon that take no damage from Facade, and some of the more common Ghost-types in NU take nothing from Earthquake either. Because of this, Crunch is very useful against them, as it handily scores a super effective hit on every Ghost-type found in Ursaring's homeland; however, Crunch should pretty much only be used for this purpose, as its power is much less than Facade, even when laying a super effective hit on Pokemon. Protect is the main option to occupy Ursaring's last moveslot, as it will guarantee the activation of Ursaring's Toxic Orb while protecting it from taking a hit; this could potentially be life-saving, as Ursaring won't have to take that extra hit before proceeding to destroy the opponent with it's newly polished Attack stat. Swords Dance is a lesser option here, as Guts Ursaring doesn't need its provided power and its low Speed lowers the chance of an effective sweep. However, a +2 Guts-boosted Ursaring's Facade will KO everything in its way, and resistance and immunity issues will be taken care of by Earthquake and Crunch, respectively. Swords Dance will also punish Protect users, such as Alomomola, that try to stall Ursaring out.
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An Adamant nature is preferred because of the sheer damage output it provides, but a Jolly nature can be used to outrun standard Misdreavus so Ursaring can 2HKO it with Crunch before it does the same with Foul Play. Flame Orb seems like a better choice on paper, but in reality, you'll find Ursaring getting forced out (after a KO, that is) very often, so Toxic Orb is the preferred choice, as it deals lessresidual damage unless Ursaring stays in more than three turns. Close Combat can be used in place of Earthquake to hit the same targets and get in a stronger hit on Dark-, Ice-, and Normal-types. However, it lowers Ursaring's defenses afterwards, making it more susceptible to revenge killers. Furthermore, Ursaring will also miss out on 2HKOing Metang, which will then become a threat.

Partners for this set are very similar to those of the Quick Feet variant. Wynaut can lock opposing Pokemon into harmless moves for Ursaring to set up on with Swords Dance. Trick Room setters, such as Duosion and Musharna, are also excellent teammates, as this Ursaring fits well on Trick Room teams due to its low Speed. Furthermore, Ursaring can come in on Ghost-types that most Trick Room setters despise, and in return, they can come in on Fighting-type attacks. If you're using Ursaring on a Trick Room team, then this EV spread is recommended: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD with a Brave nature. Similarly, just providing Ursaring with paralysis support lets it shred teams apart. Entry hazard setters are also highly appreciated, as with them, Ursaring can net a few KOs that it wouldn't be able to otherwise, such as a 2HKO on Regirock. Golurk is the best for this job, as it can come in on Fighting-types and set up Stealth Rock. Scolipede and Garbodor also work wonders, as they resist Fighting-type attacks and can set up Spikes. Revenge killers are also very nice, as this Ursaring is very slow and needs hard-hitting attackers, such as Kadabra and Sawk, removed before attempting to wallbreak. Likewise, Pokemon that appreciate walls such as Probopass and Alomomola removed make for great partners, as this set functions more as a wallbreaker than as a sweeper.
 [SET] name: SubSD move 1: Substitute move 2: Swords Dance move 3: Return move 4: Earthquake item: Leftovers ability: Guts nature: Adamant evs: 248 HP / 124 Atk / 52 Def / 84 Spe [SET COMMENTS]
This set might seem inferior to Substitute + Bulk Up Braviary at first, but a closer look reveals that Ursaring is equally as good as it, if not better. The reason lies in Ursaring's better typing, access to Swords Dance, reliable way to hit Rock- and Steel-types, and ability to switch into status and benefit from it. Substitute is a no brainer on this set, as it protects Ursaring from revenge killers and allows it to defeat them, opening up a late-game sweep. Swords Dance boosts Ursaring's already massive Attack to terrifying levels even without maximum investment. Return is used over Facade because this Ursaring doesn't (and shouldn't) hold a status orb, making Facade situational and almost always weaker. Earthquake hits Rock- and Steel-types hard, providing crucial coverage, and it also does decent damage to Golurk, easily 2HKOing it.
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The listed EVs allow Ursaring to set up on Alomomola, as it outspeeds it, will never have its Substitutes broken by Waterfall, and can 2HKO with Return after a boost. An alternate spread of 248 HP / 172 Def / 84 Spe can be used to make sure that Miltank and Lickilicky's Body Slams never break Ursaring's Substitutes, but it then finds itself having trouble breaking through walls. You can also use 124 Special Defense EVs to make sure Tangela doesn't break Ursaring's Substitutes with Giga Drain, but this isn't recommended because Tangela is a much rarer sight than Alomomola.

A status orb can be used over Leftovers to activate Guts, but the combined damage from Substitute, the status orb, and repeated hits will quickly finish Ursaring off; this is why Leftovers is recommended, as it provides recovery instead. Crunch can be used over Earthquake in the last slot to give Ursaring a way to hit Ghost-types such as Drifblim, Haunter, and Misdreavus. This isn't recommended though, as it isn't as strong as Earthquake and Ursaring will then be walled by Steel-types, which are usually harder to take care of. Likewise, Close Combat can be used as a stronger alternative to Earthquake; however, the nasty defense drops take away from the bulk this set has. Close Combat really only hits the virtually non-existent Levitate Bronzor harder and leaves Ursaring much less able to deal with Golurk and Metang, who are potent threats in today's metagame. When it comes to partners, Pursuit trappers are the best, as they eliminate Ghost-types, Pokemon that this set can't handle. Skuntank is the best Pursuit trapper in the tier, but it really doesn't offer much synergy with Ursaring. Entry hazard setters are very useful, as this set can't 2HKO Alomomola or Tangela without them even after a boost. Wynaut can neutralize opponents with Encore to give Ursaring setup opportunities. Lastly, a revenge killer or a hard-hitting tank is useful to handle the small possibility of two revenge killers on the opposing team.
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Belly Drum can be used alongside Quick Feet to make Ursaring an insanely powerful and decently fast attacker; however, it's very rare that Ursaring will be able to survive a hit afterwards, and even if it does, Toxic Orb recoil will take it out. Ursaring also has access to many more offensive moves, such as the elemental punches, Gunk Shot, Seed Bomb, Shadow Claw, and Stone Edge; however, they are outclassed as the options above have more coverage or power (or both). A SubPunch set can be considered, but it's hard to set up; Close Combat is almost always better for a Fighting-type move, and the SubSD set utilizes Substitute better. Bulk Up is another boosting move that Ursaring has access to, but Swords Dance is preferred because Ursaring likes the immediate power provided by it. Much like many other Pokemon, Ursaring can use the RestTalk strategy, but while combining this with Guts or Quick Feet might seem good on paper, it is too gimmicky and hard to pull off in practice, as Ursaring will almost never survive the three turns of sleep. In addition, the luck reliance RestTalk forces into play can be hard to account with a Ghost-type on the opponent's team.
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There are quite a few ways to defeat Ursaring, although it ultimately comes down to what set it's using. Alomomola and Tangela can deal with the Quick Feet set well, as they aren't weak to any of its moves and can strike it down with their STABs. They can even use Protect Ursaring as setup bait to heal with Wish or Synthesis, respectively. Be wary though, as Alomomola is setup bait for the SubSD set, and the Guts variant defeats them both. Foul Play Misdreavus does excellently against Quick Feet Ursaring, as it only gets 3HKOed by Crunch and it will almost always 2HKO back after Stealth Rock. Regirock also does a decent job against Quick Feet Ursaring, as it doesn't take too much from Earthquake (3HKO at best) and can hit back hard with its Rock-type STAB. Revenge killing the Quick Feet variant might be hard because it outspeeds the majority of the unboosted metagame, but the other sets will be outsped by any decently fast threat. Beware though, as most Pokemon can't OHKO Ursaring and it can OHKO most of them back. Kadabra is a common exception; it outspeeds any Ursaring variant, and thanks to Focus Sash, it always survives a hit and 2HKOes back with its Psychic-type STAB. Choice Scarf Primeape and Sawk are also great answers, as they outspeed and OHKO with Close Combat. If Ursaring has successfully gotten a Substitute up, something is almost always going down, as an Ursaring with Substitute up is near impossible to revenge kill. If all else fails, just try to bank on the residual damage that status orbs and entry hazards provide to take it down.

Ursaring had pretty decent bulk... thoughts on the SubSD set? cbb used it in bw1, and i used it in bw2. While it does admittedly face a LOT of competition from SubBU braviary, its still at least as good a stallbreaker as the guts one. Ursaring can be EVed to outspeed alomomola and tangela, and have its subs not broken by waterfall and giga drain respectively. It can then set up a swords dance and sweep.with return and close combat. A pursuit user is obviously necessary for this set. Some advantages over braviary are the lack of a SR weakness, less weaknesses in general, a more efficient way to get past rock types, and to not be totally crippled by status (the hp loss sucks, but lefties helps and you become super powerful) Dunno if you intend to say this but wynaut is a cute partner for the quick feet set as it can get it that free swords dance which can be hard to set up otherwise. Also has great defensive synergy with bear
Not QC but my $0.02 You should remove the line that says Earthwuake hits Electric-types harder than it hits Normal, Dark, and Ice-types because a neutral Facade is always stronger than a super effective Earthquake. I'm not sure if it even deserves a slash because Close Combat is much more powerful Yeah you should mention somewhere that a neutral Facade hits targets harder than a supereffective Crunch and Earthquake
I'll add this set below the Guts set because I know you're an experienced player and all, but I think that SubSD Ursaring requires way too much support to be viable. I'll test it today though and leave the rest to QC. Got that, thanks for your suggestions ^_^ I probably should have calc'd it before slashing it, I'll move it to AC. Also, I did mention that an SE Crunch is weaker than a neutral Facade, but thanks ^_^
Ursaring @ Leftovers Trait: Guts EVs: 248 HP / 124 Atk / 52 Def / 84 Spe Adamant Nature - Close Combat - Return - Swords Dance - Substitute this is the set. the speed EVs are to allow Ursaring to outspeed minimum Alomomola, which is a good benchmark to hit. The Attack EVs in the EV spread allow you to 2HKO it with Return after a Swords Dance, while the Defense EVs make sure that Waterfall cannot break its Substitute. An alternative EV spread of 248 HP / 172 Def / 84 Spe is more defensive: it makes sure that Miltank's and Lickilicky's Body Slam can't break your Substitute. Another third EV spread is to use 124 SpDef EVs: this gives Ursaring's Substitute a pretty good chance to avoid being broken by Tangela's Giga Drain, but Tangela is a pretty rare sight now. I think the first EV spread I listed is the most efficient since it makes more use of Ursaring's Attack should you not manage to set up. EDIT @ below: oh whats your EV spread? i'd be interested to hear what you came up with :)
I had a different EV spread in mind, but I'll change it to yours as it sounds better, thanks! still have to test this though :( but thanks :) Tested, and with the proper support, it's amazing!
[Overview] I think the first 3 points here should be taken out. Instead talk about how Quick Feet Ursaring in kind of a middleman option between Zangoose and Swellow. Not as strong as Zangoose, but faster; Not as fast or strong as Swellow, but bulkier and has much better coverage options. Don't include Kangaskhan when comparing it to other Normal-types, Kanga's role is completely different. Add how despite its much lower Speed, Ursaring's bulk, access to better coverage moves in Crunch and Earthquake, and ability to hold Flame Orb for more longevity than Toxic Orb give it a stronger niche in pure wallbreaking over Zangoose. [SET] (Quick Feet) I think Earthquake should be slashed in front of Close Combat. Earthquake allows Ursaring to hit Metang harder than Close Combat and doesn't have drops to Defense and Special Defense that could open Ursaring to weaker attacks or priority. Jolly should be the only nature on Ursaring. Without Jolly Ursaring cannot outspeed base 95 Pokemon, which has become in important benchmark in NU due to Jynx and Primeape. [SET COMMENTS] I would not say Ursaring's bulk is really sub-par. 90 / 75 / 75 is pretty decent and enough to set up on weaker Pokemon like Seismitoad, Garbodor, and Lickilicky. Remove the mention of Ninjask. Even though Ursaring has good enough bulk to be able to possibly take a hit on the Baton Pass out, Ursaring is put on a timer due to Toxic Orb to make this strategy null. [SET] (Guts) Protect slashed with Swords Dance is fine as long as Protect gets the first slash. Unlike the Quick Feet set, this one does not have the speed to make taking damage to get off a Swords Dance worth it as much. On this set have Earthquake over Close Combat. This set so has much more power that the little extra base power of Close Combat is not worth giving up Earthquake. Facade/Crunch + Earthquake takes down Metang, while 2 Close Combats only has an 8% chance to 2HKO. Slash Adamant with Jolly. Jolly Ursaring is useful here for its ability to outspeed standard Misdreavus, who could potentially 2HKO Ursaring with Foul Play. This is its only real purpose so make note of that in Additional Comments. [SET COMMENTS] (Guts) Replace Close Combat mentions with Earthquake. It does the same thing as CC in those situations; OHKOes Probopass and 2HKOes Regirock. [ADDITIONAL COMMENTS] (Guts) Remove Ninjask mention. [SET] (SubSD) Replace Close Combat with Earthquake. It is definitely the better option here because it don't hamper Ursaring's bulk. [SET COMMENTS] (SubSD) Just replace mentions of Close Combat with Earthquake. [ADDITIONAL COMMENTS] (SubSD) Mention Close Combat as a stronger option over Earthquake, but is only actually hitting Bronzor. Return + Close Combat misses out on Golurk, who is a very important Pokemon to want to have coverage on. [Checks and Counters] Kadabra does not learn Focus Blast. Implement these please. When you do so I'll come back to stamp it.
I don't know why I thought Kadabra learnt Focus Blast :o Anyway, I've implemented all your suggestions and am ready for that stamp. Thanks ^_^
One small mistake i see is that in the AC of the subSD set You mention it can pour all of the 172 EVs into special defense so its sub can live a giga drain. You only need the 124 EVs (it still has a chance to break, but its small) and you should keep those defense EVs at all cost as alomomola is way more common than tangela Im also glad you out eq over cc, dunno why i didnt think of that. Looks like a quality skeleton man, good job. Guts set needs to be called village crusher though :(
Hi, Ursaring wrecks. [ADDITIONAL COMMENTS] (Quick Feet) This set actually outspeeds up to base 105s after the Quick Feet boost. Charizard, Kadabra, Jynx, Simis, etc. are all outsped after the boost. Since there are a good amount of Pokemon between the 95 and 105 Speed tier, I want to see this clarified. [SET COMMENTS] (Guts) While I agree that Protect is a generally superior option, I would note that Swords Dance allows the user of the set to punish Alomomola for using Protect to try and wrack up damage on it. I think that this is one of the only main reasons to use Swords Dance over Protect, so I'd like to see a slight mention of it. [Other Options] Just as a slight nitpick, when you mention Bulk Up, you talk about Close Combat making this strategy useless. Since it should run Earthquake anyways, like the Swords Dance set, just say that Ursaring prefers the immediate power provided by Swords Dance. [Checks and Counters] You state that Alomomola and Tangela will often beat Ursaring, but this very much is not the case. I included calcs below, but basically what I'm saying is that neither of them can switch into a Facade from the Guts set if Rocks are up. This isn't the case for the Quick Feet set, but it's really the only set that especially struggles against the two. Make sure to note that Alomomola and Tangela are shaky checks outside of the Quick Feet set. Hide (Move your mouse to the hide area to reveal the content) Show Hide Hide Hide 252 Atk Guts Ursaring (+Atk) Facade vs 252 HP/252 Def Alomomola (+Def) : 58.61% - 69.1% (2 hits to KO) 252 Atk Guts Ursaring (+Atk) Facade vs 252 HP/252 Def Eviolite Tangela (+Def) : 49.4% - 58.38% (2-3 hits to KO) Overall, your skeleton is really thorough, and I like it a lot. You did the bear justice. Make these changes, and this stamp is yours. [qc]1/3[/qc]
Thanks Treecko for the stamp, I've implemented all your changes. One more to go before I gotta write this monster up!
On the Quick Feet set, you still haven't implimented ebeast's changes regarding Earthquake and Close Combat (make EQ the main slash, note that Close Combat gives you better coverage but makes you susceptible to priority).
Fixed, I was under the impression that EBeast wanted Earthquake as the second slash. Thanks though ^_^
On the Quick Feet set mention that the main reason to use Earthquake over Close Combat other than the lack of defense drops is the ability to hit Metang super-effectively. [qc]2/3[/qc]
Wouldn't the SubSD set also receive stiff competition from SubSD Lickilicky? Namely, it has a lot more bulk than Ursaring, albeit a lot less power, so I think it needs a mention alongside SubBU Braviary in regards for competion.
Substitute is only used on ~5% of Lickilicky; it's a pretty irrelevant threat. Lickilicky has much better things to be doing than going offensive.
Two things to mention before finishing the write-up: I have accidentally deleted the skeletons of the first and second set's SC, and the first set's AC. I'm so sorry if that was needed for determining if my write-up is good enough, is there a way to retrieve it? Nevermind, retrieved it. The second thing is coincidentally regarding the first two sets, I think that the Guts set should go before the Quick Feet set because it is MUCH more powerful, therefore being harder to wall; and any good player would make sure that revenge killers are gone before attempting to sweep with it. I could give the above point a heavy mention in AC if you would like. I would really like QC input on this before I finish writing this up. Thanks in advance ^_^
Hi Rohail, got your VM. Both sets are good. Quick Feet is better in this meta, imo, and should stay as the first set. The meta is a lot more offensive right now, and to have something with base 130 Attack that can outspeed up to base 105s is kind of a big deal. Not much can stomach a Facade from that range. Mono-attacking Misdreavus is hopeless against it since it can't even hope to burn. It's still not /that/ easy to wall, and the things that can wall it can be taken out with some team support. Guts set is an effective wallbreaker, but right now, I would rather have something fast that hits hard than something slow that hits incredibly hard.
Alright, thanks Treecko. I've gone into more detail with the Guts set than I have with the Quick Feet one, the reason being the Quick Feet set is easier to understand and use. This shouldn't be a major problem though.... I'm still open to suggestions on the Guts and Quick Feet debate though, so feel free to post ^_^
the introduction is pretty fluffy right now, things like "Ursaring is the easiest of the two to use, while staying very effective, so if you play to its strengths, it won't disappoint." are useless in the new introduction format. you should read the op of this thread for more info. i know this isn't finished yet but i figured i might as well let you know now while you're still working on it
I've fixed the Overview, although I've kept the old one just in case you like that one better. I'm open for comments on both from anyone and everyone ^_^
Update: This is fully written up. Sorry for taking so long, at first, it was the DDoS attack, but then I got lazy and kept putting this off :( Also, I c/ped some parts of the C&C directly from the skeleton, as it was very thorough. Anyways, have at it QC ^_^


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- The cost of hospital care rose 4.9% in 2012 and that for doctors' services and outpatient clinics 4.6%, although spending on prescription drugs increased just 0.4%, due to patent expiries.
- Relevant tickers: AET, HNT, HUM, UNH, WLP, MOH, HCA, CYH, THC, UHS, HMA, LPNT, WAG, CVS, BIOS, RAD, MHS, PMC, OCR, MCK, CAH, ABC, ESRX, MHS, CAH.
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- Early reports from health providers and online medical booking service ZocDoc indicate that demand for care from those who bought insurance under Obamacare has been modest so far.
- There have been fears that the technical problems of the government's HealthCare.gov Web site would cause a flood of patients who thought they had bought insurance to request care only to find that they weren't yet covered.
- The actual pace of demand should give insurers more time to process the applications that they need to enter into their systems and issue membership cards.
- More on Obamacare.
- Health insurers: AET, HNT, HUM, UNH, WLP, MOH.
- Hospital operators: HCA, CYH, THC, UHS, HMA, LPNT.
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- More than 2.1M people have signed up for Obamacare-mandated health insurance, which has gone into effect today. That's an addition of 1.6M consumers in December, but somewhat below the 3.3M that was initially projected.
- Administration officials also don't know how many people have paid, while insurers haven't received all the information they need about those who have bought plans. As a result, much confusion is expected when patients turn up for appointments, a situation the government is hoping to help alleviate with a toll-free call center.
- Around 3.9M people are judged eligible for Medicaid and a related children's insurance program, although it's not known how many have signed up. Another 3M young Americans have coverage under their parents' plans.
- More on Obamacare.
- Health insurers: AET, HNT, HUM, UNH, WLP, MOH.
- Hospital operators: HCA, CYH, THC, UHS, HMA, LPNT.
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Tuesday, Dec 172013, 6:24 PM
- Shares of some of the largest U.S. hospital management companies fell after a Citigroup survey of November hospital traffic showed admissions at their weakest level ever.
- The report showed inpatient admissions down 4%-5% last month, saying a new Medicare billing rule calling for inpatient stays to require at least two nights' stay appears to be hurting hospitals.
- Although investors generally have been upbeat on the sector because of the implementation of Obamacare, which promises to deliver many more insured patients to hospitals' doors, Citi calls the insurance exchange rollout "paralyzing" for hospitals.
- Among hospital operators today: HCA -3.4%, CYH -3.4%, THC -1.8%, UHS -0.8%, HMA -0.4%, LPNT -0.2%.
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- Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), and AIG are the most popular (long) holdings of hedge funds, according to Goldman's latest hedge fund monitor, which analyzed the positions of 783 hedge funds with $1.7T of gross assets. Hedge fund holdings of AIG, however, account for 14 of the company's float compared to negligible amounts for Apple and Google.
- The 20 most concentrated hedge fund holdings as defined by the percent of equity cap owned by the funds has consistently been a significant outperformer, according to Goldman. In order: AN, STZ, JCP, FDO, THC, HRB, BEAM, MU, NWSA, VRSN, CBG, NFLX, GT, TSO, ETFC, MSI, WPX, WYN, HES, CCI. The top 20 last quarter is here.
- Overall, the studied hedge funds' performance leaves a bit to be desired, with average return of 6% YTD. Fewer than 5% outperformed the S&P 500, and 20% of funds posted an absolute loss.
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Friday, Nov 82013, 9:19 AM
- Amarin (AMRN) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citi. Price target unchanged at $2.50.
- Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Janney. Price target hiked to $95 from $60. See: SLXP in deal for SNTS.
- Tenet Healthcare (THC) initiated at Market Perform at FBR. Price target is $49.
- Universal Health Services (UHS) initiated at Outperform at FBR. Price target is $94.
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) initiated at Market Perform at FBR. Price target is $68.
- HCA Holdings (HCA) initiated at Outperform at FBR. Price target is $53.
- Lifepoint (LPNT) initiated at Market Perform at FBR. Price target is $55.
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Wednesday, Nov 62013, 9:16 AM
- "Unfortunately, for the third year in a row Tenet Healthcare (THC) has much in common with their Dallas neighbor, quarterback Tony Romo of the Cowboys, in our view. Both can be above-average operators but consistently fail to come through in the fourth quarter." That's Wells Fargo's Gary Lieberman with his take on THC's Q4 EBITDA guidance ($400-450M).
- THC downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform.
- Price target cut to $41-47 from $50-55.
- See also: Q3 results, Q3 summary, CC transcript
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Tuesday, Nov 52013, 9:39 AM
- Tenet Healthcare (THC -7.7%) is trading sharply lower out of the gate following its Q3 report.
- For the period, adjusted EBITDA growth was 7.1%, compared to 16.7% growth in Q2 and 16.6% growth in Q1. In Q3 2012, adjusted EBITDA rose 40% (the most in a decade) so this might have been a tough compare.
- Adjusted admissions fall 0.5% while emergency department visits and outpatient visits rise 3.1% and 3.5% respectively.
- Adjusted EBITDA outlook for Q4: $400-450M (so Y/Y growth of between 19% and 34%) reflecting "assumptions for continuing soft inpatient volume growth and a less attractive payer mix." (PR)
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Courgette loaf cake
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Prep: 15 mins Cook: 1 hrSkill level
Cuts into 8 slicesUse up a garden glut in this sweet, spiced sponge loaf - the hidden veg keeps it moist and walnuts add crunch
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- Freezable
- Vegetarian
Nutrition per slice
- kcalories
- 457
- protein
- 8g
- carbs
- 50g
- fat
- 25g
- saturates
- 3g
- fibre
- 3g
- sugar
- 23g
- salt
- 0.3g
- butter, for the tin
- 2 large eggs
- 125ml vegetable oil
- 85g soft brown sugar
- 350g courgettes, coarsely grated
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 300g plain flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 85g walnuts, roughly chopped
- 140g sultanas
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- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and sugar, then add the courgettes and vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients with a pinch of salt.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then pour into the tin. Bake for 1 hr, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool, then serve, or freeze for up to 1 month.
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Amazing! But mine took an extra 30 minutes in the oven. I used almonds instead of walnuts because of a nut allergy. Also substituted crazy jacks mixed dried fruit for sultanas, used wholegrain spelt flour & a mix of organic plain flour. For the sugar i used molasses and golden granulated. Definite do over and as you can imagine mine looked more rustic because my courgettes were quite course.
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Report: San Antonio among possible landing spots for Dwight Howard
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Center Dwight Howard will be a free agent this summer and according to Steve Kyler of Hoops World, the San Antonio Spurs (among other teams) are listed as a possible landing spot for him next season.
Sources also say that the field for Howard's free agency has widened considerably... Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, San Antonio, LA and Brooklyn
— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) June 13, 2013
The much maligned big man had a disappointing first season season with the Lakers. From injuries to a sub-par performance in the first round of the playoffs against San Antonio, Howard hasn't been the dominating player he once was with Orlando.
Add the fact he is viewed as a prima donna, and difficult to coach, one has to wonder how fast he might crumble under the direction of a hard-nosed coach like Gregg Popovich.
Also, the Spurs have eight players under contract next season but will be at 41.8 million in the salary cap. If Howard is serious about playing for a championship team like San Antonio, he would likely have to take a cut in pay.
But aside from money, the real question is if Howard can turn the page and set aside his ego for the betterment of the team?
The way he handled himself in Orlando, the constant act of being a clown, reportedly asking his coach at Orlando to be fired, his reputation of not taking the game seriously, all but adds up to a non-Spurs type player. Moreover, there was the report of Popovich chastising Howard at the 2012 NBA All-Star game for not paying attention during a time out.
From constant injuries to a reputation of not being a professional NBA player (called a "clown" by Kevin Garnett), I just can't see this happening. Yes, he is still one of the better big men in the NBA, able to defend and score, and would give the Spurs a presence in the paint, but is that enough to put up with his antics? And what is to say if he does sign with the Spurs, he won't do the same to the Spurs as he did to the Magic when his free agency was on the horizon.
Howard averaged 17 points, 2.4 blocks, 12.4 rebounds, and shot 57% from the field this season with the Lakers.
What do you think Spurs fans? Should the Spurs go after Dwight or simply not bring in a guy with his type of reputation?
Coach Pop is leaving after Tim retires, which is in about 2-3 seasons. Dwight knows this and is wary about playing with a team that could be in rebuilding mode during his prime. Keep in mind that by rebuilding, I mean with Kawhi and Tony, not like other teams that actually have to restart.
But I Am a San Antonio Spurs Fan I think yes they Will Should Get Dwight Howard For the San Antonio Spurs But We All Need the Superman in San Antonio tx.
Let's give him a chance, everybody deserve a second chance, I'm sure he will be like before, especially, he will be under coach G.P. :-)
I am not a Spurs fan, but having had back and neck surgery and knowing I am definitely know I am not the person
I was before the surgery, I would warn off any buyers for him, as he will never be able to play as he did before the
surgery. Let the clown stay in LA and keep the Lakers down!
I'm on the fences about Dwight Howard. I doubt he'll come here, but we'll see how it plays out during the off-season.
@Emicris I'd welcome him to the Spurs, besides if he can't hack it, I'm sure we could find someone who would be willing to trade for him...
Yes! Would love to have his skills in SA! He's the best Center in the league! But he would have to understand its about the TEAM and not about him and that it's NOT his team. If he would take less money and buy into pops system and be coachable. Than yes! Absolutely. But Dwight take less money. Prolly no truth to him wanting to come to SA.
If Howard says he wants rings then the only teams that should be on his radar is OKC ( cash strapped) Miami ( cash strapped unless then somehow trade Bosh for just draft picks) and San Antonio that's, he shouldn't give time nor day to all other teams.
Howard is an idiot ( which he has proven that he is) if he thinks San Antonio is not the best fit for him, he will have the best front office in the league arguably best in sports) he will have a hall of fame coach, future hall of fame PF in Tim, will have Green and Leonard, lockdown defenfers on the wings and most of all he will have the best point guard in the league in Tony Parker what's there not to like about that.
With all that being said, its almost to perfect that it will not happen because
1. Howard is an idiot and he doesn't know what he wants.
2. He is all about himself and money this man cares about no one and to think that he will put that aside to the betterment of a team , especially a team like the spurs, is crazy.
3. This man plays with no heart to be a spur you need determination, work ethic, be coachable, and most of all you must have heart all of these Dwight Howard has proven that he lacks all these skills.
I would love to Howard on this team, he is perfect for this team and we will win rings with this team the problem is and always will be Dwight Howard himself.
Darla Howard is the most overrated and soft player ever to be billed as 'the next big thing'. Maybe he had his moments in Orlando, but he lacks the class and heart to be on the mighty Spurs. If Pop stays, it's a lock that Darla will end up on a team with new and timid head coach that will bow to him. Pop ain't the guy to be doing that with anyone. Especially a guy that's never lived up to his billing.
@The Exorcist Wow, do you actually watch basketball? Dwight Howard is absolutely the most dominant defensive center the NBA has seen in many many years and seriously knows how to score with the basketball. Yes, he can't make a free throw to save his life, but after coming back from injury he almost single handedly pushed a very old, very slow, Laker team who's coach has never even heard of defense into the playoffs.
Any team that adds Dwight Howard will be a much better team. There is no better all around center in the game today.
@The Exorcist not sure how you can say a 3 time DPOY is soft? a guy who averaged 20.6 ppg 14.5 rebounds with a bad back last year. he carried a team with hedo, rashard lewis, courtney less, and RAFER ALSTON starting to the finals.
this year he got screwed, came back early from back surgery, torn his shoulder, played with MR BALL HOG, and crazy ass ron artest but still put up 17/12 and 2.4 blocks in 35 minutes. just slightly below his career numbers per 36 minutes.
put howard next to duncan and under pop and i will guarantee (barring injury) he is a beast mode, and outside of his FT shooting he will get close to if not his averages. i mean howard is LIGHT YEARS better then splitter, and would make splitter all but expendable. put splitter on the bench and i think he regresses so he would be great trade bait, or in a sign and trade for howard. it moves duncan over to a more natural spot on the floor on offense, and takes so much defensive pressure of tim its not even funny. imagine tim and his 2+ blocks, howard with his 2+ blocks, add them 2 and leonard on the glass, we are talking 1999 defensive efficiency! the only starting weak link on defense is tony, and the other 4 EASILY cover for him. thats a title waiting to happen IF pop can get howard to buy in. tim and tony are not broken kobe or brooding pau. the spurs are not going to walk out and say "this is my team" like kobe did, they are going to welcome howard in with open arms and a stern "this is ALL OF OUR TEAM, AND IF YOU WANT TO WIN, YOU BUY IN"
im a fan of howard coming here no doubt.
@JohnAbney @The Exorcist You make some very valid points. And if Howard can be the player we're still waiting for him to be on a truly competitive team, than I can't argue with any of it. But I happen to live in the L.A. area and have seen many a 'franchise player' lose sight of the bigger picture in the after-hours Hollweird scene. Again, if Pop stays and Howard is willing to accept a reasonable salary to be on best team in the league, and if Pop decides to do it, then there's no better coach to turn him back into a force to be reckoned with. But if Howard goes the L.A. Slippers, or some other team for more money and less chance of getting a ring, then he's right back to being Darla.
@The Exorcist @JohnAbney honestly i dont buy that howard wants a ring, i think he is still in "pay me" mode and will mot likely go to houston. (where i live by the way) which i will HATE to see. houston has IMO the WORST fans in the nba behind dallas and miami of course. putting howard in houston will boost their wins, thus bringing in droves of band wagon rockets fans ill have to listen to all season long about how they are now title contenders. UGH!!
Agree Howard is overrated but he can be great with a coach like Popovich, however Dwight wants rings handed to him he dosent want to have to work for them this is why he wanted to go to Brooklyn so bad so he could pair with Deron.
The only defense I can give to Howard is that during his stint at Orlando he had crappy PGs and a player with his skill set he needs an elite PG to help him create his shot ...could be why he wanted to pair with Deron so badly......well the Spurs have the best and most accomplished PG in the league in Tony Parker so if Howard wants to win then he will sign with San Antonio otherwise he dosent want to win
@jezzyman05 If anyone can transform Howard into a solid contributor that puts the team before himself, it's Pop. Now let's see if Darla Howard wants to win rings or just make the most he can make by bouncing around from one non-contender to the next for what's left of his career. He's still young, 27, but he's entering his 10th year in the league and that takes a toll. Just like foregoing college basketball doesn't typically lend itself to a more mature player. In any event, it's only relevant if Pop doesn't retire.
The guy needs to go with Alice first on yellow brick road to find his heart. Why the would we nab him?
@UsernameAlvin because ... He is, when his head in in the game the best big in the NBA. Tim is gonna retire soon and given the fact that SA is a championship caliber team SA won't win the lottery like it did to get Tim.
I'll rather have Cousins. Both guys are somewhat a basket case but what sets DMC apart is his passing ability.
If there is any Coach/Team that could turn Dwight Howard around so he realizes his potential it is the Spurs.
Howard has said it is all about getting rings and playing for a championship team, let him take an offer with no
guarantee's. An acceptable offer based on his performance to date, and let him prove he has the chops to make it as a Spur.
Any player in this league ought to be honored to play for Pop and the Spurs organization, and Howard has, IMO, never
lived up to his potential. He needs to do some growing up, but under the right conditions, with him proving himself,
San Antonio and D Howard could be a great match.
@timmyjster Exactly ... and please Howard is no Derek Anderson. He is, when his head in in the game the best big in the NBA
As a player he is not Derek, but as Derek, he has his own stock too high. The argument can be, that it Anderson a solid career in San An. Imagine Anderson as a Spur for multiple years - IMO that could have been huge.
Horrible idea - I would say 99 % ploy by agents, 1 % realistic. If the Spurs do a due diligence, it would say that he does not fit in the system - remember Derek Anderson, people.
It could work. Here's why: Howard's career is about to become a huge waste unless he can get into a situation with a contender and do it ASAP. The Spurs present the best opportunity for that to happen. Duncan and Manu both have a couple good years left in them. They can restructure their contracts to make less money for 2 years to accommodate Howard. The Spurs and Howard would have an amazing opportunity to win it all those 2 years. Then, Duncan and Manu retire but Parker and Leonard and the supporting cast are still there and there is money to bring in another superstar and they are Western Conference contenders for years to come. Yes, Howard would have to buy into it but if he had any sense at all he would realize that this would present him with his best options to get 2 rings on his hand. Any other option is unlikely to yield a title for several years.
@geigreg This is the logic I follow too. This would be Howard's best career move. Yes, he would have to clean up his act, and that's the point. When you want to get a young bull elephant to act correctly you put him in group of other older bigger bulls. SA is the only team in the NBA in my opinion that has the players and coach to make him conform. Howard at SA would learn how to play the game, possibly win 2 or more rings and get paid too. Hope D12 is listening
Horrible idea. Not a good fit for the FO, even if Pop retires (which I hope he doesn't.)
Well once Duncan leaves, Pop will leave too. Not sure who would keep Howard in line.
Unless Howard is ready to grow up and act like an adult I don't see this as being a benefit to anyone.
Why not, if Howard will be coachable, and be used to be that's great.Duncan for sure will gonna retire maybe soon. .
Maybe in two year his dreams to have a ring will become reality. .
I just can't see him as a fit. Now if the Spurs are persuing him that makes me wonder about either Tiago's future. Are they looking for a superior big man to fill in when Duncan hangs his hat? Or is Duncan already considering retirement? The only reason I think Howard would consider S.A. is if he wants to clean up his image. He has to know that his shennigans won't continue with Pop. If the Spurs don't resign Splitter and I'm sure Manu is taking a paycut they may be able to sign him, but I just don't see it happening.


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