Flip Saunders Quote Translator - Page 5 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

coynejeremy · #41 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 02:59 AM

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''The young guys got us back into the game with their energy, so we stayed with them,'' he said. ''They did what we needed them to do.''

Holy crap, he really did say that! The big guy gets a major pass after this game. Way to go Flipper!

BallDon'tLie · #42 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 11:58 AM

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"I think if our bench gives us in the playoffs what they're giving us right now, you're going to play them."

Translation: "Notice how I said 'YOU'RE' going to play them. I NEVER said 'I' am going to play them. I'm pretty clever huh!? - See, you guys can't call me a liar now! ...I said 'your'! ...so, ...so there!"

Ernie the Slow Adult · #43 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 12:32 PM

"He's a defensive player that has the ability to anchor a defense," Saunders said of Ratliff

Translation: "This guy wouldn't see the floor if he took my family hostage!"

TaShawn · #44 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 06:32 PM

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"I think if our bench gives us in the playoffs what they're giving us right now, you're going to play them," he said, "and our hope is that they're going to be able to do that."

Holy pronouns.

Why would the reporter be the one who plays them? That's my job if I were him.

Warthog · #45 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 08:10 PM

yah just about every one of those pronouns could mean something else

detteam · #46 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Warthog

yah just about every one of those pronouns could mean something else

Which is why I think Flip is a master of waffling...maybe he should change his name to IHOP

TheeTFD · #47 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 01:32 AM

Did you hear about the one legged waitress that worked at IHOP ?

basketbills · #48 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 01:50 PM

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We just didn't play it well," Saunders said. "Like I always tell the guys, unless you are playing (the defense) right and playing it hard, we're not going to change the coverages. We aren't going to change just because you are doing things wrong. If you are playing that coverage wrong then you will do the next one wrong, too.

I can't even remember to play Amir let alone trying to change tactics in the middle of a game.

TaShawn · #49 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 01:55 PM

He's basically saying, "You idots can't do what I tell you to do. What's the point in coaching?"

TaShawn · #50 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 04:56 PM

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"We have some real flexibility," coach Flip Saunders said. "I've never really been in this situation before where we have so many different options off the bench."

I'm out of my element. I have no prior experience to draw from. Help.

"The bottom line is, when it comes to playoff time, your veteran players have to be the ones who get it done. Veteran players have to make plays so your role-players can play their roles."

As a coach I have to coach so that players can play and fans can fan.

"We're committed to playing the rookies, but that doesn't mean that come playoff-time, they're going to play as much," Saunders said. "I think they think with both Ratliff and Juan Dixon, Joe is looking to make sure we have veteran depth."

See that water? It's a mirage. Joe doesn't talk to me anymore, so I will guess that he secretly wants me to bench the rookies because he acquired 2 veteran players.

"It's Groundhog Day when they play. They show up and they play the exact same way." - Doc Rivers on the Pistons

Flip is doing a really fine job. We fear him immensely. It takes a great coach to make adjustments, but an even greater coach to not do anything.

Just a few Flipisms coming at ya.