Joe Netsfan | Backlash 2004



				Backlash #23 - July 1, 2005 The Bob Ross Of Draft Picks New! The very last Backlash before we shut down the '04 - '05 season and roll things forward to '05 - '06 (after vacation, of course) brings us some of your thoughts on the NBA Draft. Uh, it's not exactly a love fest for Antoine Wright thus far, with most of you not understanding why Hakim Warrick was passed over for the Bob Ross of draft picks. Also, the idiot Ratner, free agency, Shareef, Kwame and a report from Serbia on Nets second rounder Mile Ilic...Read on... Backlash #22 -June 28, 2005 Off-Season Reasoning Still more thoughts on the Nets' off-season. Everyone is making a list and checking in twice in their quest for the perfect roster for next season. Inside: more draft talk, Christian Drejer, a fellow called Pops, the Take Over lyrics requested by Young Blood, and so much more...Read on... Backlash #21 -June 18, 2005 Is It Hot Out There? Joe continues to attempt to take the temperature of Netsfans everywhere...in this latest installment of Backlash, more thoughts on the Nets' roster reshuffling this off-season, the draft, support for Joe and an offer to broker a deal for the lyrics to the Nets' revised anthem...Read on... Backlash #20 - May 26, 2005 More GM's Write In More of your thoughts on what ought to occur in the off-season. Trade Carter, sign Marshall, draft May or Villanueva. More help for Thorn and Stefanski is on its way, courtesy of Netsfans. Also, some Net bashing and a complaint about the Pickin' Technicians contest. Read on... Backlash #19 - May 11, 2005 What Comes Next? So, now what? Joe asked everyone to email him with suggestions on what Rod Thorn ought to do next and you responded with a Backlash filled with ideas both great and small. Trade Carter? Trade Jefferson? Keep the Holy Trio? All this and more are bandied about...Read on...Got your own ideas about the off-season? Email Joe and we'll get 'em posted in the next Backlash! Coming soon! Joe's take on what should come next for the Nets! Backlash #18 - February 14, 2005 The Word On Bird It's a sad world, Netsfans, when Ian Eagle is replaced by Marv Albert, and the words "New Jersey" are erased from Arena Life at the CAA...Another new Backlash finds thoughts on Ian Eagle's potential departure, the removal of New Jersey inside the CAA, as well as the Clown Banners, Binky's thoughts on Veal, VC and the playoffs, the link between Lawrence Frank and Shareef Abdur-Rahim, and more Thorn love...A sad Valentine's for Joe, to be sure...Read on... Backlash #17 - January 7, 2005 'Nut Rebuts You know the old adage: Never argue with a crazy person. Well, in the case of NetsNut, he's crazy and obnoxious, but most of the time he happens to be right. 'Nut rebuts Joe's comments and more from Backlash #16, plus explains exactly what's going on in Netsland. All this plus the 50 win prediction, a potential returning to the fold by longtime Netsfan Vince Vincenzo, and Chris Oshiro's ode to KMart in Backlash #17... Backlash #16 - December 31, 2004 Ain't Nuttin' But A Carter Thing More from NetsNut on the state of Vince Carter, the Nets roster and Lawrence Frank. This guy's got all the controversy you need! Plus, Cliff Robinson, Nenad "Kurly" Krstic, mad ramblings by an ex-Netsfan, and a call for Netsfans to stand up and make a stand for the Nets...An explosive Backlash coming your way as we end 2004...Read on... Backlash #15 - December 24, 2004 Carter Brings NetsNut Back Into The Fold, And Other Tales Of Love And Revenge Vince Carter stirs the 'Nut back to the Backlash pages! Netsfans, you're mostly happy for the Carter trade, but you still have some issues, both real and imaginary. All the Backlash, like letters from Santa, read and responded to just before Christmas...Read on... Backlash #14 - November 12, 2004 Full Court Press ...It's been piling up, so watch out! In Backlash #14, we learn about the Nets' full court press to convert the former season ticket-holders-turned holdouts, we discuss Netfan loyalty, up the positivity meter on this year's team, discuss the three point shot,hate a bit on Ratner and the off-season, comment on 'Zo's untimely request for his release, and lobby strongly for Ian "Bird" Eagle as the voice of the Nets. So full it's ready to burst! Read on... Backlash #13 - October 25, 2004 Enuff Nets Bashing As promised, here is the full Backlash from reader Jeff Lawrence, taking Joe to task. Of course, Joe has his (not so) short reply, boiling his negativity down to a Rat owner and the trade of Martin for spare parts. Now that we know more of the story, it seems even more distasteful, the just-past "Summer from Hell". Also, the Nets dancers make an appearance, In Search Of Kyle Davis, and Whither or not it should be Wither...Read on... Backlash #12 - October 13, 2004 The Word Is Potential That's the word alright, in a brand-spanking-new Backlash. Matt King leads us off with hope for the season, plus, a picture for Joe, the What If? game, the New Jersey Jaguars, Rutgers football, the A-hole of the preseason award, a team Michael Ray Richardson would be proud of, and much love and respect for the Nets new home in Brooklyn. Yes, it's getting closer to the season, and you're getting more worked up...Read on... Backlash #11 - October 5, 2004 Put Us Out Of Our Misery Continuing onward toward the opening night, Netsfans are still in the throws of bitterness for Bruce Ratner. In our latest edition of Backlash, a cry to move the Nets to Long Island now to put Netsfans out of their misery, plus more memories of the 2002 Hornets/Nets playoff series, the selling of RJ, what to do with the money you save not purchasing Nets season tickets, some tough love needed, and more gloating about the move to Brooklyn. It's all here...Read on... Backlash #10 - September 27, 2004 Ratner's Boy In Brooklyn A short blast of Backlash (hey, anything to provide content) as we await the start of training camp. In this latest version, Our good friend (and Brooklyn resident) Joss Williams is glad the team was blown up, Binky is glad for all the wonderful opportunities a poorly attended Nets game will bring, Mark Ciocco is drained after this off-season, and "A" is frustrated by trying to keep on. Read on... Backlash #9 - September 20, 2004 Gone, Goodbye, Good Riddance Cleaning out the summer mailbag, Joe finds plenty of angst over the Rat and his band of not-so-merry men. Inside, the votes for pessimism and some optimism for the 2004 - 2005 season, plus plenty more...Read on... Backlash #8 - August 4, 2004 We Know Which Way The Wind Blows All Backlash, all the time as you continue to write to vent your frustrations with the direction of Bruce Ratner and the Nets franchise. This time, plenty of thoughts on Ratner's penny-pinching and greed, the trades of KMart and Kittles, the dis-loyalty shown to Jason Kidd, and one JNF reader who covers Joe's back in response to another reader's harrangue that Joe is blind. It's here, and it's pissed - Backlash #8... Backlash #7 - August 2, 2004 NetsNut Speaks New! Silent for far too long, our pal NetsNut finally surfaces with the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth (in three emails) . In his words, anyway. Continuing with our Summer Of Backlash, more from you on the Kittles trade, the Martin trade, greedy ownership and whether or not to re-up season tickets, a picture you won't want to miss, and yet another callout to Ol' Blind Joe to see the bright future. All here in Backlash #7... Backlash #6 - July 30, 2004 Nuts To The Owner New! And I thought Netsfans were berserk before! This trade of Kerry Kittles for a second round pick has gone over like the proverbial fart in church, and you're not shy about letting me know. With still many Backlashes to get to on the Kenyon Martin trade, we interrupt this Backlash to bring you fallout from the Kittles deal today. All this, plus a stinging rebuke towards Joe to leave Bruce Ratner alone, in Backlash #6... Backlash #5 - July 28, 2004 Conspiracy Theories New! Does Bruce Ratner have some sort of secret pact with David Stern and the NY Knicks? And is it really OUR fault that we didn't show up or buy enough from advertisers, leading to the now-fraudulent sale of the Nets? These and other conspiracies are told in Backlash #5... Backlash #4 - July 26, 2004 How's This For A Slogan? Netsfan Bradley Sona comes up with the perfect motto for these times - as more venting, blood-letting and even spots of optimism continue to flood in to JNF Central. Backlash #4 is here, and more continuing to come...Read on... Backlash #3 - July 23, 2004 Whatever In our third installment of Backlash, Netsfan friend Guy Gordon captures it perfectly when he comes to the rationalization that indeed, it's just a ball game. Whatever, says Guy. He's over Martin and the Nets, but the rest of you are just beginning. Some optimism, much pessimism and plenty of continued wrath for Bruce Ratner...Read on... Backlash #2 - July 20, 2004 Another Blue Light Special And still they come! We've got a cleanup on aisle one for the Blue Light Special...Ten more screeds on the Kenyon Martin trade, and the resulting greedy fallout. Read on... • Backlash #1 Backlash #1 - July 17, 2004 Like Rats On A Sinking Ship Abandon ship! The news of the big trade of Kenyon Martin for three draft picks hasn't gone over well in Netsfan-land. You're angry, confused and ready to quit, although there is one optimist amongst you. Here are the first 10 Backlashes (more are still coming in) directed to Rod Thorn and Bruce Ratner, scurrying off Bruce Ratner's poop deck...Read on... Archive \| Backlash \| Bio \| Calendar \| Champagne's Blog \| Diatribe \| Game x Game \| History \| Home \| Joe Netsfan's Blog \| Media \| Opponents \| Players \| Playoffs \| Search \| Specials © 2004 Shawn Belschwender and Michael Kozlowski