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Pacers Digest is intended to be a place to discuss basketball without having to deal with the kinds of behaviors or attitudes that distract people from sticking with the discussion of the topics at hand. These unwanted distractions can come in many forms, and admittedly it can sometimes be tricky to pin down each and every kind that can rear its ugly head, but we feel that the following examples and explanations cover at least a good portion of that ground and should at least give people a pretty good idea of the kinds of things we actively discourage:

"Anyone who __________ is a liar / a fool / an idiot / a blind homer / has their head buried in the sand / a blind hater / doesn't know basketball / doesn't watch the games"

"People with intelligence will agree with me when I say that __________"

"Only stupid people think / believe / do ___________"

"I can't wait to hear something from PosterX when he/she sees that **insert a given incident or current event that will have probably upset or disappointed PosterX here**"

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"This thread is stupid / worthless / embarrassing"

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"Remember when PosterX said OldCommentY that no longer looks good? "

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We also dissuade passive aggressive behavior. This can be various things, but common examples include statements that are basically meant to imply someone is either stupid or otherwise incapable of holding a rational conversation. This can include (but is not limited to) laughing at someone's conclusions rather than offering an honest rebuttal, asking people what game they were watching, or another common problem is Poster X will say "that player isn't that bad" and then Poster Y will say something akin to "LOL you think that player is good". We're not going to tolerate those kinds of comments out of respect for the community at large and for the sake of trying to just have an honest conversation.

Now, does the above cover absolutely every single kind of distraction that is unwanted? Probably not, but you should by now have a good idea of the general types of things we will be discouraging. The above examples are meant to give you a good feel for / idea of what we're looking for. If something new or different than the above happens to come along and results in the same problem (that being, any other attitude or behavior that ultimately distracts from actually just discussing the topic at hand, or that is otherwise disrespectful to other posters), we can and we will take action to curb this as well, so please don't take this to mean that if you managed to technically avoid saying something exactly like one of the above examples that you are then somehow off the hook.

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  • Something overlooked about Reggie

    I CHANGED MY MIND.

  • #2
    Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

    That's pure crap, I've seen Reggie sign thousands of autographs over the years. I've met Reggie several times and he is always very nice and approachable. He is unbelievably nice to little kids.
    "Just look at the flowers ........ BANG" - Carol "The Walking Dead"

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    • #3
      Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

      If you signed every autograph request or high fived every fan there would be no time to play basketball. Reggie's done a lot for and in the community. Reggie has been consistent and that's all you can ask.
      The best exercise of the human heart is reaching down and picking someone else up.

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      • #4
        Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

        Originally posted by ABADays
        If you signed every autograph request or high fived every fan there would be no time to play basketball. Reggie's done a lot for and in the community. Reggie has been consistent and that's all you can ask.
        I'm sorry I just have never seen him do it. I still love Reggie, he was a great basketball player and made the Pacers so fun to watch. I just don't think we need to be making him out to be a God or something. I still think he is one of the greatest players of all time....Look at my name

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        • #5
          Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

          Originally posted by 31 Forever
          Over the past few months, this city and all Pacer fans have had a hard on for Reggie saying how great he was to this city. I know he did a lot like Reggie Bowl and all that but it seems like when he is out in public he isn't very nice to fans. After the games he never pulls over and signs autographs. I hear he'll only do it for charity. On TV, you never see him give high fives to the fans (he finally did yesterday). I like Reggie Miller a lot but I just think people are over-rating him when it comes to how great he was to fans. I think he is a little more full of himself than other Pacers who are even better than him. He was not that great to fans like a lot of players are today - Jermaine, JJ, Jack, Gill, and Fred.
          I could not disagree more.

          Several years ago, gees, its been 10 years already.

          I worked at a CD store up in Castleton, Coconuts, long since bellyup.

          Reggie was a regular for a couple seasons while I was there. He's come in about once a month, sometimes with his future ex. He always ask if we had anything new that I thought he might enjoy. He was always very pleasant & never acted like he was doing me a favor by talking to me.

          I never bugged him too much about basketball other than to wish him luck in a game or whatever.

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          • #6
            Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

            http://www.detnews.com/2005/pistons/...D04-130270.htm

            Here's a final snapshot by which to remember Miller: As Miller was standing in front of the Pacers bench, a fan yelled, sincerely, "Reggie, thanks for all the memories, man."

            Miller smirked and didn't acknowledge the fan.

            Adios, Reg.

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            • #7
              Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

              At least it wasn't "I told you you mother****ers".
              The best exercise of the human heart is reaching down and picking someone else up.

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              • #8
                Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

                Damn, just **** on his parade with this

                I agree totally with Hoop, ABA, and Jose

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                • #9
                  Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

                  I've always thought Reggie was a little weary signing autographs for older people, most of the autographs/pictures are for little kids. He probably thinks most people are trying to make a quick buck off of him, which is understandable.
                  Sorry, I didn't know advertising was illegal here. Someone call the cops!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

                    He has every right not to sign any autographs..How would you feel if your own fans burned your house down? It may have been a long time ago and done by a few morons...But he still has no incentive besides his own graciousness to sign anyones autographs.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

                      reliable source, eh?

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                      • #12
                        Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

                        Originally posted by Grey
                        Here's a final snapshot by which to remember Miller: As Miller was standing in front of the Pacers bench, a fan yelled, sincerely, "Reggie, thanks for all the memories, man."

                        Miller smirked and didn't acknowledge the fan.

                        Adios, Reg.

                        http://www.detnews.com/2005/pistons/...D04-130270.htm
                        So I'm supposed to be upset that Reggie didn't acknowledge a Pistons fan in the Palace on the night of the bomb scare game..........
                        PSN: MRat731 XBL: MRat0731

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                        • #13
                          Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

                          Reggie is made out to be a God, but so has every franchise player of any NBA team. As Carlisle loves to say, "it is as simple as that."

                          All I have to say to "31 Forever" is: what is your sample size? How many times have you actually seen Reggie in public? If he doesn't "seem very nice" to fans when out in the public the one time you saw him, then that doesn't mean too much. Even if you saw him a few more times, it would mean nothing. Unless you have spent a legitimate amount of time around him, then you do not have a true stance. For every non-autograph-signing story you have, I'm sure some sick kid in the hospital can tell you about the time Reggie visited him.

                          I realize Reggie is a public figure and has higher expectations when out in public, but I have never spent a significant amount of time around anyone in the world, celebrity or not, without seeing his or her bad side at one point.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

                            I've been proven wrong. I have only seen him a few times in real life. From what I see on TV a lot and heard from other fans he isn't the most friendly player. I know he does go see a lot of sick kids though. I was wrong!

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                            • #15
                              Re: Something overlooked about Reggie

                              Since Reggie is now retired, I'll fess up.

                              I know the man... casually. We live in the same area and have a few acquaintances in common. When I run into him, we exchange hellos, I wish him luck and we head our separate ways.

                              I've never seen Reggie be rude to anyone, especially kids. But Reggie often does have a tight schedule to keep, and there are times that he has an associate along to help him keep tract of the time and his additional obligations. During those times, it is unfortunate, but at some point he must cut things short and leave.

                              In fact, more often than not, whenever kids are involved, Reggie is very gracious with his time and his attentiveness. And those attitudes and actions are well known, particularly in his work at Riley's Burn Center, in children's wards at local hospitals and at local elementary schools.

                              As for the smirk, is it not possible that someone has misjudged his facial expression? I find it hard to believe that Reggie would react to a compassionate and appreciative remark with a smirk. Unless the comment was delivered with sarcasm.

                              With Reggie, it's garbage in - garbage out. You disrespect him, and he might very well have a sharp comeback for you. You treat him with respect and I assure you he will treat you the same.

                              That's not to say that Reggie does not PREFER that fans maintain a certain distance. It is a rare athlete now days that doesn't prefer distance and privacy. It's just that I've never heard of Reggie being rude, even when his space was invaded, as long as it is done in a polite manner.

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