The Rebuilding of Iron Man

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  1. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    A TORN ACHILLES TESTS HIS METTLE, BUT TRAIL BLAZERS GUARD WESLEY MATTHEWS PLEDGES TO RETURN 'SO MUCH BETTER'

    http://www.oregonlive.com/ironman/

    First in an ongoing series

    (Long but you will want to read it)
     
  2. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    This is a powerful story so far.
     
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    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    If anyone can do it, it's Wesley.
     
  4. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    People have been asking about this:
     
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    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Seems like he's rehabbing in LA, probably Venice or Santa Monica.

    :MARIS61:
     
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    looks like it!

     
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    I feel a Rocky 3 training Montage coming on.
     
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    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Actually looks more like Manhattan Beach with the longer sand and volleyball nets.
     
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    That is a fantastic read.

    Back in time to support the team for the playoffs? Hell yeah.
     
  10. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

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    I am going to be devastated if we don't recognize him. He is the heart of our team and he clearly seems to want to be here.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    If anyone can come back and be monumentally better after something like this its Wes.
     
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    Shout out to this thread! Most insightful link I've read in a long time. Great piece of work! I'd like you a hundred times for posting this!
     
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    Really great article by Jason Quick.

    I really admire the way Wes is attacking the whole process. I'm rooting for the man even more than I'm rooting for the Blazer. Hope he stays here a long time.

     
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    Is that a dildo in his hand? And what the f**k is with the Rockets' cast?
     
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    Iron Man colors, and it looks like they are playing bags/cornhole.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Damn good writing from Quick.
     
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    God I hope olshey can keep this group together, including Afflalo.
     
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    Great article!

    Did Wes' mom go under a skin bleaching treatment or have a pigment disease? This is what she used to look like [​IMG]

    Anywho, I can't wait for my favorite Blazer to get back on the court. He's going to have to overcome long odds, but I think he'll be one of the few who can do it. I hope he's a Blazer for the rest of his career.
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I'm sure it's the pigment thing.
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    "Wesley Mathews rejoins the team and is greeted by teammate Joel Freehand as the team heads back to Portland."

    hah, Freehand.
     

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