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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 2:14 pm

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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Friday, June 04, 2004 - 10:05 am
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his Michigan counterpart Jennifer Granholm are betting their digestions on the outcome of the National Basketball Association finals. Schwarzenegger is backing the Los Angeles Lakers in the championship series against the Detroit Pistons, and both governors are hoping they won't end up eating crow after their friendly wager on the outcome. If the Lakers capture their fourth title in five years, Schwarzenegger will send Granholm a meal featuring such California produce as wine, asparagus, strawberries and an In-N-Out burger from a fast-food chain famous in the state, which Granholm must consume while wearing a Lakers jersey. Should Michigan's Pistons triumph, Granholm will treat Schwarzenegger to some of the state's favorite food: a warm baked meat and potato pastie, a Vernors carbonated soft drink, and chocolate covered Michigan cherries - all to be eaten by Schwarzenegger while wearing a Pistons jersey. The Lakers have won three of the last four NBA championships, and nine NBA titles overall. The 2004 finals begin on Sunday in Los Angeles. GO LAKERS! and what the heck is a meat & potato pastie???
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, June 04, 2004 - 10:12 am
Oh, man Pcakes - you're missing out if you've never had a pastie. It's essentially a small pie crust folded in half and stuffed with the fixings for shepherd's pie (meat, potatoes, carrots, onions, etc) and baked with cheese (the cheese part is optional). I think it's a German dish.
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Friday, June 04, 2004 - 10:19 am
sounds yummy...but couldn't they have come up with a better name 
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, June 04, 2004 - 10:22 am
I have no clue where the name came from, but I usually hear it pronounced "pass-tee" rather than "pay-stee." A bit more euphonious and less likely to conjure images of tassled hooters twirling in different directions. Does that help?
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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Friday, June 04, 2004 - 10:39 am
The Yoopers (people from the U.P.) eat those. They're a little odd up there.
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 12:11 pm
JUST A REMINDER... Game 1 Tonight at 6pm PDT
G O L A K E R S !!! 
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, June 07, 2004 - 3:15 am
Well, that was interesting. Hmmmm . . .
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Tigerfan
Member
11-06-2003
| Monday, June 07, 2004 - 4:44 am
Would someone tell the Lakers they actually have to play if they wanna win....
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Monday, June 07, 2004 - 6:26 am
LOL Tigerfan!!! I can't believe what a terrible game Malone & Payton had. It was quite disappointing. I'm really hoping the 2 of them finally get a ring. Hoping Tuesday's game is a blow out! GO LAKERS!!!
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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Monday, June 07, 2004 - 7:10 pm
bounces into room and clears throat LOUDLY WHEEEEEEEE!!!!!
  GO PISTONS! 

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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 3:57 pm
I watched the first game, not really sure who I was going to cheer for. I don't like the Lakers and I don't think Rasheed deserves to be in the Finals after what he did here in Portland. I used to really like him and for a long time I gave him the benefit of the doubt. But after so many technicals, suspensions that were detrimental to the Blazers, throwing tantrums like he was two years old and poor playing in the playoffs, I slowly began to lose respect for him. While watching Game 1, I enjoyed watching him play again and I do realize he is an asset to the Pistons and not the liability he was here in Portland. So...... GO PISTONS!! 
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 6:34 pm
half time and the lakers are ahead!!! GO LAKERS!!!
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 8:01 pm
HOLY CRAP...it's going into overtime!!!
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 8:17 pm
LAKERS WIN GAME 2!!!!
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 8:22 pm
WOO HOO!!! LAKERS WIN!!! Thought I was going to pee my pants when Kobe took that 3 point shot!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 8:24 pm
Ut ohh....I was supposed to tape the game for Egbob and I didn't turn the TV on after my evening nap...could be trouble in paradise.... ....at least he'll be happy the Lakers won!!
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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 9:14 pm
Oh boy. This is going to game 7 isn't it? We need a memorial thread for all of us that are going to die from anxiety! Man, I knew when Kobe hit that 3, the Pistons wouldn't win in overtime! 
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Tigerfan
Member
11-06-2003
| Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 5:27 am
What a great game !! I hope we dont have too many more endings like that, I dont think I can afford to lose that much more hair and still convince people I'm under 40...lol Congratulations to the Pistons for making this a better series than anyone could have hoped for...Yes Carrie, I think this will go to 7 games.
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 5:47 am
Okay, I have to say Go Pistons, 'cos I'm a next door neighbour and btw Tigerfan....at first I thought it was Detroit you were a fan of....not the golfer! lol ;)
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Tigerfan
Member
11-06-2003
| Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 7:35 am
Lol Rupertbear...I saw them play once, does that count? Detroit fans should be very proud of their team, they are playing a great series !!
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 7:50 am
I'm one of the five Angelinos rooting for the Pistons. But that's nothing, because when the Lakers played the Sixers, I was flying a Sixers flag on my car and wearing a cropped Iverson jersey! I'm an unabashed fan of Rasheed, who is one of my Philly homeboys. Watched him play in the city championships when he was with Simon Gratz HS. Kobe might have gone to HS just outside Philly, but he's terribly LA. Sheed reminds me of home.
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 8:32 am
I became a Laker fan this past year. I have been a fan of the Jazz for the past 20 years. After Hornecek retired, than Stockton, I just couldn't get behind Utah. I am so happy that Karl Malone has a legitimate shot at a ring this year. I also adore Gary Payton. It is still strange sitting in front of the TV rooting for a team that just a few years ago I hated!! With that said... GO LAKERS!!!!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 5:50 pm
Wow...I'm late chiming in, but WHAT a game! For those of you interested in pasties...if you want to actually eat the "authentic" pastie, it must have rutabega in it and be smothered in gravy. Yoopers know how to eat comfort food! I have a wonderful pastie recipe as well as a "pastie pie" recipe that is a little less time consuming. Or you could just come for dinner, eh? LOL (Gotta' add ~ I learned to make them in a home ec. class, and after mispronouncing them, got a quick lesson in "boob tassles" from my mom! Fortunately I hadn't said it the wrong way in public, just in our own kitchen.)
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Lancecrossfire
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 5:57 pm
I'm not a pistons fan, although I'm even less of a lakers fan. If the knicks and lakers were playing I'd be rooting for Spike and jack to beat each other up. And the refs to win. I don't think it will be as easy for the lakers as many predicted--although in the end I think they will prevail.
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