Piston fans...whats the deal with Rip's mask?

[CosmicCowboy]

Why does he still wear it?

[mookie2001]

he's a fairy

[NoMoneyDown]

I'm no Piston fan, but I believe he was injured at one time and got used to wearing it, so he still does.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

He's hiding from the IRS.

[Dex]

He thinks he's Batman.

[TNT21]

Maybe he's afraid that if he gets hit on the nose again, it would ruin his good looks. :rolleyes

[texashomeboy]

he wears the mask to hide the tears after the SPURS beat them down

[PistonFreak]

His nose has been broken 3-4 times, and he had breathing issues with his last broken nose.

[mookie2001]

His nose has been broken 3-4 times, and he had breathing issues with his last broken nose.


aww que lastima

[AlamoSpursFan]

Don't you people pay attention to my wonderful commercials? He's clearly masking his feelings.

Sincerely,
Dr. J

[bdubya]

It's a proud Pistons tradition. Be afraid....


http://www.nba.com/media/laimbeer_1990_320.jpg


...be VERY afraid.

[AlamoSpursFan]

I am afraid...WNBA coaches frighten me.

:lol

[mookie2001]

its a tradition to be fairies?

[GamesMasta]

He doesn't want to risk breaking his nose again requiring him to have surgery.

[samikeyp]

the sad thing is....Laimbeer has less armpit hair than his players! :lmao

(for the record...that was general WNBA smack not Detroit specific smack!) :)

[texashomeboy]

The only thing we should be afraid of is that he may want us to call he zero oops I mean zorro

[SpursChampsIII]

I can't believe you all missed this one. Rip is actually the identical twin brother of Michael Jackson.

[mavsfan1000]

He still wears it now because he is superstitious. His nose is totally healed but he won the championship with that mask.

[SouthernFried]

Masks are cool. You can paint 'em and make yourself look way mean and stuff.

Tim could paint Merlin's face on his. Manu could paint marudando...er...marunanando...err... pffft! Nazr could paint his to look like Ben Wallace. Horry could paint the Terminator. Parker could put some flowers and hearts and li'l bunnies 'n stuff. Bowen could paint his own face.

Just think of the marketing possibilities...

[Summers]

:lol

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

If I played in the Palace I'd want to have a splash guard on my face at all times to avoid flying Buds.

[wildbill2u]

Why does he still wear it?

he wants to be an inspiration to young players like Joe Johnson in Phoenix.

[conversekid]

Ahh... good clean trash talking.. this is what I like.

[phyzik]

Masks are cool. You can paint 'em and make yourself look way mean and stuff.

Tim could paint Merlin's face on his. Manu could paint marudando...er...marunanando...err... pffft! Nazr could paint his to look like Ben Wallace. Horry could paint the Terminator. Parker could put some flowers and hearts and li'l bunnies 'n stuff. Bowen could paint his own face.

Just think of the marketing possibilities...

:lmao

[mavsfan1000]

spurs they own. :lol

[nkdlunch]

As a consolation prize after the finals, Stern will give Rip the MVMP(Most Valuable Masked Player) award:

http://www.1blued.com/ebay/mask10.jpg

and 'Sheed will get this MFGBP(Most Failed Guarantees by a Player) award:

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/040804/040804_orangutan_vlrg_6a.vlarge.jpg

[HULKAROCK]

He Actually Auctions Each Mask Off To A Good Charity After Each Playoff Win. He Already Has The Next 4 Lined Up!
You See? The Spurs Will Actually Be Supporting A Good Cause When They Get Beat Each Game.

[Dingle Barry]

Masks are cool. You can paint 'em and make yourself look way mean and stuff.

Tim could paint Merlin's face on his. Manu could paint marudando...er...marunanando...err... pffft! Nazr could paint his to look like Ben Wallace. Horry could paint the Terminator. Parker could put some flowers and hearts and li'l bunnies 'n stuff. Bowen could paint his own face.

Just think of the marketing possibilities...

Certainly the greatest post I've read on this site.

[nkdlunch]

As a consolation prize after the finals, Stern will give Rip the MVMP(Most Valuable Masked Player) award:

http://www.1blued.com/ebay/mask10.jpg

and 'Sheed will get this MFGBP(Most Failed Guarantees by a Player) award:

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/040804/040804_orangutan_vlrg_6a.vlarge.jpg

[SpursChampsIII]

He Actually Auctions Each Mask Off To A Good Charity After Each Playoff Win. He Already Has The Next 4 Lined Up!
You See? The Spurs Will Actually Be Supporting A Good Cause When They Get Beat Each Game.

That charity better find another supporter...your boys win 3 at the most.

[Kori Ellis]

This is a funny thread.

I heard Rip drives around wearing the mask. Is that true?

[BadlyDrawnBoy]

This is a funny thread.

I heard Rip drives around wearing the mask. Is that true?

So he robs banks?

[sa_butta]

who is that masked man?

[bdubya]

Seriously....masked Pistons, Pistons masks....just another seriously great aspect of the franchise:
http://www.flipsidesports.net/shorts/nike_warrior_masks.html

http://www.flipsidesports.net/rivera_mask.jpg

Seriously.

[BadlyDrawnBoy]

Seriously....masked Pistons, Pistons masks....just another seriously great aspect of the franchise:
http://www.flipsidesports.net/shorts/nike_warrior_masks.html

http://www.flipsidesports.net/rivera_mask.jpg

Seriously.

I guess you're too... stupid? To see that they're making from of Tayshaun. It's a bogus article, just making from of how ugly the kid is.

Seriously.

[bdubya]

I guess you're too... stupid? To see that they're making from of Tayshaun.


I don't have the time to wade through the archive to check this, so please just tell me: are you trying to out-deadpan me here, or did I really shoot clean over your head?

Are most Spurs fans a little quicker on the uptake than you, or do I need to start :spin peppering my posts with :blah those stoopid :drunk smileys :smokin when I'm kidding :lol to keep you from :oops looking like :oops an idiot? :rolleyes