WELCOME TO LONDON - A British Raptors fan's blog for the London games

MARTYNAS · 03-03-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by archie63

What does this mean? Because BBall is not the most popular sport in England they couldn't be excited for this NBA trip?

No, it was a question you see.

I imagine, NFL teams coming to Lithuania. No-one would be care, ok, maybe, maybe 10 people. Actually, I never met Lithuanian who knows Johny Unitas, and Johny Unitas was 100% Lithuanian...

EggsToTheBBQ · 03-03-2011, 07:00 PM

I'm in the UK visiting family at the moment.

I can't find anyone else that's willing to pay the 90+ pounds (almost $150) for tickets. So, I'll just be watching the game on TV.

Why are the tickets so much!?!?!

MARTYNAS · 03-03-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EggsToTheBBQ

I'm in the UK visiting family at the moment.

I can't find anyone else that's willing to pay the 90+ pounds (almost $150) for tickets. So, I'll just be watching the game on TV.

Why are the tickets so much!?!?!

Cause it's not daily thing.

TomHurley · 03-03-2011, 07:10 PM

Here's tonight's blog about today's NBA Fan Zone event in London

Tom Hurley Sports: FAN ZONE LONDON: MISSED OPPORTUNITY?

Peroti - drop me a message on twitter, would be good to meet up with you at the arena for a beer.

Cheers,

Tom

TomHurley · 03-04-2011, 06:36 AM

Good morning, fellas.

Game day is finally here! Can't tell you how pumped I am for 8pm tonight when action gets underway at The o2. I'm curious to know how many of you are going to be able to watch, and how many will be unable to catch the game due to it being during working hours?

Here's My 4th blog post on this weekend's Raps games here in the UK

Tom Hurley Sports: GAME DAY IN LONDON

Those of you who are going to be at the game tonight, drop me a line on twitter and i'll see you for a drink pre-game.

Cheers & GO RAPS

Tom

**Raptorman** · 03-04-2011, 10:01 AM

Great reads Tom. I'll be watching the game today. It will be interesting to see the split in fans.

Are there a lot of Italians in London? Enough to make a small Bargnani fan club? Do they care?

**fancylad** · 03-04-2011, 01:30 PM

We should have never let Pops Mensa-Bonsu walk. DAMN.

Aamir · 03-04-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fancylad

We should have never let Pops Mensa-Bonsu walk. DAMN.

Damn straight.

YouTube - A Closer Look At Pops Mensah-Bonsu -...

YouTube - Pops Mensah-Bonsu Get's a Standing...

YouTube - Pops Mensah-Bonsu runing the floor and...

I still don't know why no NBA team will give him another shot. He's much better than Kwame Brown.

Barracuda · 03-04-2011, 02:17 PM

I dig Pops. He was fun to watch.

**fancylad** · 03-04-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DonMughal

Damn straight.

I still don't know why no NBA team will give him another shot. He's much better than Kwame Brown.

I was kind of kidding. I never thought he was very good. Good energy though, but not good enough to make a difference.

I just mentioned him because he was from England.

Acie · 03-04-2011, 02:37 PM

Pops has bad knees and a low BBall IQ, so it's somewhat understandable why he's out of the league.

TomHurley · 03-05-2011, 09:05 AM

Hey Raps nation,

Hope you enjoyed the game last night! Be interesting to hear your comments on how the game came across on tv, the crowd noise etc. I mean.

Here's my latest blog on this weekend's games here in London - Tom Hurley Sports: LET'S PLAY TWO

Rapsfan, there were one helluhvalot of Italian and Spanish accents at the arena, it would seem many Bargs/Jose fans made the trip over to see their man play in person. Quite a few Slovenians there too for Sascha Vujacic, and I even bumped into a Frenchman who was in town for the game, although he was more of a Lakers supporter than a Johan Petro fan.

Back to the arena for game two of the series tonight, can't wait!

Cheers,

Tom

**Raptorman** · 03-05-2011, 10:54 AM

Another great read Tom. Frankly, you saw a legit Raptors game from 2010/11. They play pretty good for 36 minutes.

And surprising that the NBA dropped the ball with all the extras. This might be a "feeler" year. Maybe they will bring the Lakers/Celtics next year and really do it up now that they can see the interest.

**fancylad** · 03-05-2011, 01:07 PM

Hey Tom. Good read that last entry.

Glad you enjoyed the game in person and that you at least saw three quarters of decent Raptors ball. As for some of the 'missed opportunities' that you mentioned in your blog, yeah it's too bad that it seemed like the NBA only half-tried. You'd think they'd pull out more bells and wistles in the form of fan activity stations, video games or what have you.

Personally i am not that big on that sort of thing (as i am used to it), but when it's something that happens once in a blue moon such as this event, the league really should have pulled out more of the stops.

Hope you enjoy today's match and that the other team end up victorious.

Toby · 03-06-2011, 08:39 AM

London should buy the Hornets. They don't have an owner.

You guys can convert a cruise ship into a basketball stadium and sail around the US with CP3 and West and that Rudy cheap shottin' Ariza chump.

Peroti · 03-07-2011, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomHurley

Peroti - drop me a message on twitter, would be good to meet up with you at the arena for a beer.

Aaaaw man I first saw that message now. I hope you had a great weekend. I had

TomHurley · 03-18-2011, 12:07 AM

Hey lads & lasses,

You can check out my photos from that epic game 2 in London on my latest blog

Tom Hurley Sports: MANCHESTER'S HOOP DREAM

Fancylad, yah the NBA definetly could and should of done a lot more, but hey at least we got the games and at the end of the day for me that's what I was there for... hopefully when they have this WNBA game in a couple months they'll lay on a bit more of a show off the court.

Cheers,

Tom

03-03-2011, 07:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
TomHurley is pounding the rock! Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 7 Representing:	Here's tonight's blog about today's NBA Fan Zone event in London Tom Hurley Sports: FAN ZONE LONDON: MISSED OPPORTUNITY? Peroti - drop me a message on twitter, would be good to meet up with you at the arena for a beer. Cheers, Tom Last edited by TomHurley; 03-03-2011 at 07:35 PM.

03-05-2011, 09:05 AM	#32 (permalink)
TomHurley is pounding the rock! Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 7 Representing:	Hey Raps nation, Hope you enjoyed the game last night! Be interesting to hear your comments on how the game came across on tv, the crowd noise etc. I mean. Here's my latest blog on this weekend's games here in London - Tom Hurley Sports: LET'S PLAY TWO Rapsfan, there were one helluhvalot of Italian and Spanish accents at the arena, it would seem many Bargs/Jose fans made the trip over to see their man play in person. Quite a few Slovenians there too for Sascha Vujacic, and I even bumped into a Frenchman who was in town for the game, although he was more of a Lakers supporter than a Johan Petro fan. Back to the arena for game two of the series tonight, can't wait! Cheers, Tom Last edited by TomHurley; 03-05-2011 at 09:07 AM.

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03-03-2011, 07:00 PM	#22 (permalink)
EggsToTheBBQ useless Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,198 Representing:	I'm in the UK visiting family at the moment. I can't find anyone else that's willing to pay the 90+ pounds (almost $150) for tickets. So, I'll just be watching the game on TV. Why are the tickets so much!?!?!

03-04-2011, 06:36 AM	#25 (permalink)
TomHurley is pounding the rock! Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 7 Representing:	Good morning, fellas. Game day is finally here! Can't tell you how pumped I am for 8pm tonight when action gets underway at The o2. I'm curious to know how many of you are going to be able to watch, and how many will be unable to catch the game due to it being during working hours? Here's My 4th blog post on this weekend's Raps games here in the UK Tom Hurley Sports: GAME DAY IN LONDON Those of you who are going to be at the game tonight, drop me a line on twitter and i'll see you for a drink pre-game. Cheers & GO RAPS Tom

03-04-2011, 10:01 AM	#26 (permalink)
Raptorman @ www.raptorman.ca RF Affiliate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,334 Representing:	Great reads Tom. I'll be watching the game today. It will be interesting to see the split in fans. Are there a lot of Italians in London? Enough to make a small Bargnani fan club? Do they care?

03-04-2011, 01:30 PM	#27 (permalink)
fancylad blah! nosce te ipsum Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: east side. Posts: 13,266 Representing:	We should have never let Pops Mensa-Bonsu walk. DAMN.

03-04-2011, 02:17 PM	#29 (permalink)
Barracuda the fighter of the Nightman Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry Bomb Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,728 Representing:	I dig Pops. He was fun to watch.

03-04-2011, 02:37 PM	#31 (permalink)
Acie landry fields forever Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Living in a van down by the river Posts: 19,088 Representing:	Pops has bad knees and a low BBall IQ, so it's somewhat understandable why he's out of the league.

03-05-2011, 10:54 AM	#33 (permalink)
Raptorman @ www.raptorman.ca RF Affiliate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,334 Representing:	Another great read Tom. Frankly, you saw a legit Raptors game from 2010/11. They play pretty good for 36 minutes. And surprising that the NBA dropped the ball with all the extras. This might be a "feeler" year. Maybe they will bring the Lakers/Celtics next year and really do it up now that they can see the interest.

03-05-2011, 01:07 PM	#34 (permalink)
fancylad blah! nosce te ipsum Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: east side. Posts: 13,266 Representing:	Hey Tom. Good read that last entry. Glad you enjoyed the game in person and that you at least saw three quarters of decent Raptors ball. As for some of the 'missed opportunities' that you mentioned in your blog, yeah it's too bad that it seemed like the NBA only half-tried. You'd think they'd pull out more bells and wistles in the form of fan activity stations, video games or what have you. Personally i am not that big on that sort of thing (as i am used to it), but when it's something that happens once in a blue moon such as this event, the league really should have pulled out more of the stops. Hope you enjoy today's match and that the other team end up victorious.

03-06-2011, 08:39 AM	#35 (permalink)
Toby a nacho hound Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South of Portland, home of the Blazers Posts: 6,064 Representing:	London should buy the Hornets. They don't have an owner. You guys can convert a cruise ship into a basketball stadium and sail around the US with CP3 and West and that Rudy cheap shottin' Ariza chump.

03-18-2011, 12:07 AM	#37 (permalink)
TomHurley is pounding the rock! Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 7 Representing:	Hey lads & lasses, You can check out my photos from that epic game 2 in London on my latest blog Tom Hurley Sports: MANCHESTER'S HOOP DREAM Fancylad, yah the NBA definetly could and should of done a lot more, but hey at least we got the games and at the end of the day for me that's what I was there for... hopefully when they have this WNBA game in a couple months they'll lay on a bit more of a show off the court. Cheers, Tom