The Official Ostertag Fan Club Thread

fishbowl72

fishbowl72

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After quietly reading posts on this quality fan site I realized that nobody has stepped up to sing the praises of the best slow, non-talented, stone-handed, one kidney, space eating back up center the game has ever seen. That's right... I'm talking about the double naught spy! Mr. Goose Eggs! GREG FREAKING OSTERTAG! Half man, half I'm not quite sure. All Redneck. You just can't help but like a player who genuinely enjoys the game as much this oaf. The man lost his front teeth in college going head first on a waterslide!(yes, it was the same KU that Scot Pollard attended). Ostertag is a classic example of an enthusiastic overgrown kid. I think the NBA needs more like him, and I hope I'm not alone.
 
fishbowl72 said:
After quietly reading posts on this quality fan site I realized that nobody has stepped up to sing the praises of the best slow, non-talented, stone-handed, one kidney, space eating back up center the game has ever seen. That's right... I'm talking about the double naught spy! Mr. Goose Eggs! GREG FREAKING OSTERTAG! Half man, half I'm not quite sure. All Redneck. You just can't help but like a player who genuinely enjoys the game as much this oaf. The man lost his front teeth in college going head first on a waterslide!(yes, it was the same KU that Scot Pollard attended). Ostertag is a classic example of an enthusiastic overgrown kid. I think the NBA needs more like him, and I hope I'm not alone.
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Welcome. That said, you apparently have not read enough recent posts. Ostertag has become a fan favorite to many of us. Plus, the kidney donation is genuinely appreciated in the Kings community. Sacramento fans love hard workers and underdogs.

Go Darius and Gregg.

Bobby, Peja, Chris, Doug, and Mike need no additional praise. Their popularity has reached the point of diminishing returns.
 
fishbowl72 said:
After quietly reading posts on this quality fan site I realized that nobody has stepped up to sing the praises of the best slow, non-talented, stone-handed, one kidney, space eating back up center the game has ever seen. That's right... I'm talking about the double naught spy! Mr. Goose Eggs! GREG FREAKING OSTERTAG! Half man, half I'm not quite sure. All Redneck. You just can't help but like a player who genuinely enjoys the game as much this oaf. The man lost his front teeth in college going head first on a waterslide!(yes, it was the same KU that Scot Pollard attended). Ostertag is a classic example of an enthusiastic overgrown kid. I think the NBA needs more like him, and I hope I'm not alone.
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That's a great first post, Fishbowl72! And yeah, props to Tag.
 
Great thread!!!
Yeah, since the last few games, Ostertag has been gaining favor among the Kings fans and quite rightly so.
Ostertag deserves credit for his effort. Great work Ostertag!
The bench is as a whole also deserves a lot of praise. They have gone from being considered as one of the worst benches in the NBA(according to some) to a game-altering force.
 
I agree, He is winning me over as well. When Tag is in and playing well, I actually get disappointed when they bring Miller back in. I know that Miller has much more to offer, but it is exciting to watch Tag blocking, rebounding and setting nice screens. I think that Tag will add a lot to the team in the playoffs.
 
I'm finding myself rooting for Tag probably more than any other palyer on the court. I've really grown to like this guy!
 
Welcome to Kingsfans.com, fishbowl72!!! Always very glad to have another "lurker" finally sign in and begin to post...

About Tag? Hey, he's a PERFECT fit for the Kings, IMHO.

In case you haven't seen it, there's a plan afoot for Kingsfans.com members to obtain duck calls and then use them at home games when Tag does something worthy, comes onto the court, etc.

According to reports, Tag has been known to sound the call after particularly satisfying games so we're thinking it might be a lot of fun to acknowledge him in the same way!

AGain, welcome!!!
 
VF21 said:
In case you haven't seen it, there's a plan afoot for Kingsfans.com members to obtain duck calls and then use them at home games when Tag does something worthy, comes onto the court, etc.
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That is a GREAT idea! Got a pointer for that thread? I haven't seen it.
 
Welcome fishbowl72!

Greg will only get better with the Kings. I'm glad he's a King!! :)

GO GREG! GO KINGS!!!
 
Greg Ostertag said:
Who doesn't love Greg? He's funny, charming, sensitive, and dare i say ..sexy.
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Yes Greg you have grown on me...actually I liked you from the start just didn't appreciate that you were replacing my tall goofy favorite but hey you are my type.
 
LOL! I have to give himpraise where it's due. I too was a huge doubter. Hope he can keep this going so I can eat the crow!
 
I think that by the end of the season, depending on the teams being played, Gregg Ostertag will be getting up to 15 minutes per game. With Bobby, Darius, and maybe a few of the new guys, the Sacramento bench will be getting some well-deserved consideration from the rest of the League. It's only going to get better.

Notice that Adelman is not beating the starters to death with enormous minutes so far.
 
When he was in Utah (ugh!) they would play a Tarzan yell over the PA whenever Ostertag would dunk the ball. Do they do it at Arco? I'd like to see that again!

I hope Big O can contribute a lot this year. Sac is a great team and I always enjoyed their style of play. I'm just glad to see 00 play for a real winner!
 
fishbowl72 said:
When he was in Utah (ugh!) they would play a Tarzan yell over the PA whenever Ostertag would dunk the ball. Do they do it at Arco? I'd like to see that again!

I hope Big O can contribute a lot this year. Sac is a great team and I always enjoyed their style of play. I'm just glad to see 00 play for a real winner!
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Not sure but I don't think Tag has dunked at ARCO yet. I suspect they will not follow the Tarzan ritual, but who knows maybe they will play the opening refrain of Disco Duck!
 
HndsmCelt said:
Not sure but I don't think Tag has dunked at ARCO yet. I suspect they will not follow the Tarzan ritual, but who knows maybe they will play the opening refrain of Disco Duck!
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He did last night with about a minute left. One handed MONSTER dunk!! Well... not monster but it was still a rim bender.
 
rhuber said:
That is a GREAT idea! Got a pointer for that thread? I haven't seen it.
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I think I brought it up in one of the PBP threads...but I'm not sure. I do know, however, that I posted a rather large image of a Duck...to go along with the Disco Duck comment. ;)

It's something several of us talked about and if it catches on, it will be cause Kingsfans.com said it FIRST!!

:D

EDIT: Here you go:

http://forums.kingsfans.com/showthread.php?t=1367&highlight=Disco+Duck
 
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can this be the offical o-tag fan club pic(LOL):

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I saw the original footage on the news about that picture. He was hamming for the camera and someone yelled at him to strike a pose. He did - just like a centerfold, only with clothes. ;)

I knew right then he was going to fit in just fine!!!
 
I had misgivings when the Kings signed Ostertag only because it was so much fun to make fun of him on the Jazz...had nothing to do with whether I thought he could help the Kings.

Boy was I wrong. He is just what the Kings need and I believe will be a real help in the playoffs. Not only that, he seems to be a great guy. He is funny and I think he is relaxing under RA's system. He can be himself.....something I doubt he could do under Sloan.

And, how can you not like an athlete who risks his career to give a kidney to a sister? He literally gave her the gift of life, but risked his own ability to play basketball in doing so. That is a great guy.

I am on his bandwagon. I am on every Kings player's bandwagon.
 
VF21 said:
I think I brought it up in one of the PBP threads...but I'm not sure. I do know, however, that I posted a rather large image of a Duck...to go along with the Disco Duck comment. ;)

It's something several of us talked about and if it catches on, it will be cause Kingsfans.com said it FIRST!!

:D

EDIT: Here you go:

http://forums.kingsfans.com/showthread.php?t=1367&highlight=Disco+Duck
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I caught about 10 min of the morning show this morning on the radio, they were talking something about a duck and quacking at Arco. Was this what they were talking about & and who's getting the word out?
 
Yes, that's what they were talking about...using the duck call. Of course, it was their idea. Well, Whiteys, Phantom thought it was stupid.
 
It's a classic Kings-type stunt. I love it. I hope a lot of fans do it. Malone and Phil Jackson got the cowbell treatment. Greg deserves the duck squeekers. It might even improve Brad's game. If a lot of fans do it, Bobby will shake his head in disgust, Webber will smile, and Peja will probably be a little confused.
 
ReinadelosReys said:
I caught about 10 min of the morning show this morning on the radio, they were talking something about a duck and quacking at Arco. Was this what they were talking about & and who's getting the word out?
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So the Morning Show was discussing it today? Hmmmm. I guess they must visit Kingsfans.com too!!!

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