Rumors Around Jeff's Basketball Incident

NC_Irie
NC_Irie Posts: 270
edited December 2007 in The Porch
For those of you who are aware of the ever popular "Jeff Stole my Basketball" post, I came across this today, which should prove that Jeff is an innocent man.

http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/?p=10202

For those of you who aren't familiar with the original postings:

http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=246165&highlight=jeff+stole+basketball

Sorry to steal your thunder Randaldo!
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  • sigh eternally
    sigh eternally Chicago Posts: 421
    I don't buy it.

    Jeff totally seems like the kind of guy that grabs other men's balls, then runs away.
  • spintheblack37
    spintheblack37 Posts: 173
    Do people really not know that the Jeff Ament stole my basketball thread came from the Win Butler stole my basketball blog/Cal practice gym incident.
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  • NC_Irie
    NC_Irie Posts: 270
    spintheblack37 wrote:
    Do people really not know that the Jeff Ament stole my basketball thread came from the Win Butler stole my basketball blog/Cal practice gym incident.

    I didn't think so based on the original thread, but I could be wrong.
    Empty pockets will allow a greater sense of wealth.
    Why contain yourself like any other book on the shelf?

    Subtle voices in the wind hear the truth they're telling.
    A world begins where the road ends.
    Watch me leave it all behind.
  • spintheblack37
    spintheblack37 Posts: 173
    NC_Irie wrote:
    I didn't think so based on the original thread, but I could be wrong.

    Well the Jeff Ament thread came out a couple days after the Win incident, also that was posted all over the interweb. So either this guy had a totally original idea and never looked at the internet or is a clever biter.
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    San Francisco - July 15/16/18, 2006 Bridgeschool - October 21/22, 2006
    Lollapalooza - August 5,2007
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    Outside Lands - August 28, 2009 Seattle - September 21/22, 2009 San Diego - October 9, 2009
  • NC_Irie
    NC_Irie Posts: 270
    spintheblack37 wrote:
    Well the Jeff Ament thread came out a couple days after the Win incident, also that was posted all over the interweb. So either this guy had a totally original idea and never looked at the internet or is a clever biter.

    interesting. didn't know how popular this was with multiple bands no less!

    thanks for the info.
    Empty pockets will allow a greater sense of wealth.
    Why contain yourself like any other book on the shelf?

    Subtle voices in the wind hear the truth they're telling.
    A world begins where the road ends.
    Watch me leave it all behind.
  • Bangers_n_mash
    Bangers_n_mash Posts: 1,241
    :D Thanks, I'd never seen the original post...
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  • NC_Irie
    NC_Irie Posts: 270
    Bangers'n'mash wrote:
    :D Thanks, I'd never seen the original post...

    yeah, its pretty damn hilarious IMO!
    Empty pockets will allow a greater sense of wealth.
    Why contain yourself like any other book on the shelf?

    Subtle voices in the wind hear the truth they're telling.
    A world begins where the road ends.
    Watch me leave it all behind.
  • VelvetJ
    VelvetJ Posts: 18
    Jeff stole my basketball was one of my favorite posts ever.
  • NC_Irie
    NC_Irie Posts: 270
    VelvetJ wrote:
    Jeff stole my basketball was one of my favorite posts ever.

    i think it even tops the famous boston puker post.
    Empty pockets will allow a greater sense of wealth.
    Why contain yourself like any other book on the shelf?

    Subtle voices in the wind hear the truth they're telling.
    A world begins where the road ends.
    Watch me leave it all behind.
  • CantKeepmedown
    CantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,128
    The funniest part were the people posting, "No way. I've met Jeff and he one of the nicest guys I've met". "No way he said something like that"
  • NC_Irie
    NC_Irie Posts: 270
    CantKeepmedown wrote:
    The funniest part were the people posting, "No way. I've met Jeff and he one of the nicest guys I've met". "No way he said something like that"

    HILARIOUS! loved how they bought into it like that!
    Empty pockets will allow a greater sense of wealth.
    Why contain yourself like any other book on the shelf?

    Subtle voices in the wind hear the truth they're telling.
    A world begins where the road ends.
    Watch me leave it all behind.
  • pjtaper
    pjtaper Posts: 3,020
    My dogs and I were at the park yesterday, I was kicking a soccer ball to them for about a half hour, when out of nowhere, I get clocked with a bass, when I woke up my dogs and soccer ball were gone... it had to be Jeff, why does he always have to take what isn't his?
  • randaldoesjersey
    randaldoesjersey Posts: 151
    Yeah, it was a word-by-word copy of the Win Butler post (except for "I'm in Pearl Jam, bitch", obviously) which apparently did happen.
    I was surprised most people didn't catch it right away, considering how famous the story had gotten around that time.
    Two things spawned out of that story that amused me greatly:
    - the "Jeff Ament facts" thread (and subsequent "Stone Gossard facts" thread)
    - and that JamilyMan guy who was accusing me of being a liar who really wanted to get a basketball from the band (?). A couple months later he was asking people to mail him free stuff.

    Ah, good times, good times.
  • BinGnarly
    BinGnarly Posts: 508
    I have doodles of a shirt that says "I'm in Pearl Jam...Bitch!" and shows a basketball court but no basketball. I started doing them after I read the original thread like 4 months ago. I thought it was hilarious. Never got around to printing the shirt though.
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  • NC_Irie
    NC_Irie Posts: 270
    pjtaper wrote:
    My dogs and I were at the park yesterday, I was kicking a soccer ball to them for about a half hour, when out of nowhere, I get clocked with a bass, when I woke up my dogs and soccer ball were gone... it had to be Jeff, why does he always have to take what isn't his?

    do the dogs kick the ball back?
    Empty pockets will allow a greater sense of wealth.
    Why contain yourself like any other book on the shelf?

    Subtle voices in the wind hear the truth they're telling.
    A world begins where the road ends.
    Watch me leave it all behind.

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