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Rejected by the little guy?

I just wanted everyone to know that Pastor Orlando has challenged me to a game of basketball. Now I know what you are thinking - my chances are not very good. But think about it, no one ever considers the little guy. Did they underestimate Shaq or Kareem? Of course not. It is always the little bald guy with glasses. I have no doubt it will be challenging, but I am fully confidence that "O" will get rejected many a time by unexpected moves.

Below are a couple of pics that demonstrate what this dual might look like!! Ya gotta love it!

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Permalink Reply by Joe Graham on January 26, 2010 at 8:58pm: video record it an put it on here for all to see; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by James Fuller on January 26, 2010 at 10:34pm: ok sportsfans - didn't I tell you? Didn't I warn you about the little man. As usual everyone underestimated the guy with glasses, but oh look what happened! Final score: 21 - 19 Fuller wins! That's right Mr. Basketball himself was defeated and quite frankly I am a little embarassed for him. After we played he challenged my son, ya know my ten-year-old, and he lost again. Come on man, have some dignity.
We will definitely have to have a camera handy next time.

Oh, the joy of victory!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cameron on January 27, 2010 at 9:13am: wow... in light of this "sign and wonder," just wanted to let everyone know that Christ will probably be coming back for us in the next few days... Looks like we all know what James was fasting for... LOL; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dr King on January 27, 2010 at 9:51am: I am calling for a public play off
with audience of hecklers
video cameras
sledging
and side bets...great 2nd saturday activity; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by James Fuller on February 1, 2010 at 4:45pm: ok, I see I need to clarify a couple of things. There have been some comments about my talent. I have tried to tell it like it is - ya know that I have more talent than Mr. Basketball, but some just can't deal. So, here is a little sports psychology to help you out. Haven't you ever the seen the underdog win? How did Rocky win all those fights? How about the movie "Miracle" about the 1980 Winter Olympics - the Americans beating the Soviet Union. How does this stuff happen??? Quite simply, when the other guy(s) is bigger, better, and more talented (I still hold to my guns that I way more talented than our magnificent Mr. Baksetball), then you must strategize, improvise, and motivize. In other words, you have to have a better strategy, use all the right moves, and be more motivated to win. Winners continue to win because they are determined to do so - talent is way overrated (but it sure does help!)
As in life, there is alot more to winning than talent!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cameron on February 2, 2010 at 1:31pm: Two scriptures come to mind...

Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.

Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one's own glory.

Selah, James... Selah...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dr King on February 3, 2010 at 10:44am: wow...its getting nasty...we are quoting scripture...i sit with bated breath awaiting james retort

Cameron said:
Two scriptures come to mind...
Proverbs 27:2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.

Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey, Nor is it glory to search out one's own glory.

Selah, James... Selah...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by James Fuller on February 3, 2010 at 11:44am: You have got to be kidding me?! You are pulling out God’s Holy inerrant Word and beating me with it? Ya know, trouble seems to find me even though I rarely am looking for it. OK, let’s recap. Mr. Basketball challenged me. Here I was coming home from work, just like I normally do, and after 10 minutes at the house, guess who shows up. That’s right, trouble. Mr. Basketball shows up at the house and challenges me to a game with the audience of my son. He pokes, he jokes, and all the while taunting me about how he will beat me at my own house. So, what was my response – better yet, what would yours have been?
Like any natural born man, I picked up my basketball stick and beat the offender with it. Would you expect anything less? And now that I am victorious and claiming what it right and true, you beat me with your Bible? Com’on now, who is playing who? Was it the sports psychology or the comment about winners, or is it much more sinister than that? Could it be that the little guy is getting to you. Maybe you can’t stand for atypical athleticism to win. Hmmm . . . I wonder.

Well, everyone always has their chance and you have yours as well. I am always open to play and demonstrate what I have stated. Remember, I posted about the challenge before I beat Mr. Basketball. Nothing hidden here. So, I challenge you, o mighty Cameron – can you take the little guy (ya know the one who is short, has glasses, and “apparently” no athletic ability at all)!
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Permalink Reply by Dr King on February 3, 2010 at 1:59pm: A worthy response...let the games begin !!

James Fuller said:
You have got to be kidding me?! You are pulling out God’s Holy inerrant Word and beating me with it? Ya know, trouble seems to find me even though I rarely am looking for it. OK, let’s recap. Mr. Basketball challenged me. Here I was coming home from work, just like I normally do, and after 10 minutes at the house, guess who shows up. That’s right, trouble. Mr. Basketball shows up at the house and challenges me to a game with the audience of my son. He pokes, he jokes, and all the while taunting me about how he will beat me at my own house. So, what was my response – better yet, what would yours have been?
Like any natural born man, I picked up my basketball stick and beat the offender with it. Would you expect anything less? And now that I am victorious and claiming what it right and true, you beat me with your Bible? Com’on now, who is playing who? Was it the sports psychology or the comment about winners, or is it much more sinister than that? Could it be that the little guy is getting to you. Maybe you can’t stand for atypical athleticism to win. Hmmm . . . I wonder.

Well, everyone always has their chance and you have yours as well. I am always open to play and demonstrate what I have stated. Remember, I posted about the challenge before I beat Mr. Basketball. Nothing hidden here. So, I challenge you, o mighty Cameron – can you take the little guy (ya know the one who is short, has glasses, and “apparently” no athletic ability at all)!
Am I getting to you? Am I getting to you? Am I getting to you?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cameron on February 3, 2010 at 2:13pm: For anyone who is curious as to what persecution looks like, please refer to James's response when I quoted the word of God to him... :) (Also a prime example of self-justification.)

James Fuller said:
You have got to be kidding me?! You are pulling out God’s Holy inerrant Word and beating me with it? Ya know, trouble seems to find me even though I rarely am looking for it. OK, let’s recap. Mr. Basketball challenged me. Here I was coming home from work, just like I normally do, and after 10 minutes at the house, guess who shows up. That’s right, trouble. Mr. Basketball shows up at the house and challenges me to a game with the audience of my son. He pokes, he jokes, and all the while taunting me about how he will beat me at my own house. So, what was my response – better yet, what would yours have been?
Like any natural born man, I picked up my basketball stick and beat the offender with it. Would you expect anything less? And now that I am victorious and claiming what it right and true, you beat me with your Bible? Com’on now, who is playing who? Was it the sports psychology or the comment about winners, or is it much more sinister than that? Could it be that the little guy is getting to you. Maybe you can’t stand for atypical athleticism to win. Hmmm . . . I wonder.

Well, everyone always has their chance and you have yours as well. I am always open to play and demonstrate what I have stated. Remember, I posted about the challenge before I beat Mr. Basketball. Nothing hidden here. So, I challenge you, o mighty Cameron – can you take the little guy (ya know the one who is short, has glasses, and “apparently” no athletic ability at all)!
Am I getting to you? Am I getting to you? Am I getting to you?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by James Fuller on February 3, 2010 at 9:44pm: ok, I guess that means Cameron will not rise to the challenge! Never fear, Mr. Basketball has laid out another challenge. I think I am getting to him. He has challenged me to another game - this time at the Church with cameras. So, I am thinking this really is a bad move on his part. Think about it, all that can happen is that he wins (highly unlikely), which will mean we are tied 1 to 1. On the other hand (this is really important so pay attention), what if I win again. Well, that is just ugly to even think about. I was happy to just let things lie, but Mr. Basketball just couldn't take it.
So bring on the cameras, the heckling, and anything else you got, because I will again rise to the challenge. This is the second time I have been challenged by Mr. Basketball, and I sincerely hope that when I slam dunk him again that it will silence once and for all the "little guy" stereotypes that he continues to fuel!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cameron on February 4, 2010 at 9:14am: James, I don't have to play you. I already know you're terrible at basketball... besides, as I said last night, I just don't believe in the slaughtering of small, defenseless creatures... But, given the amount of smack you're talking, i could watch Orlando do it this one time.

James Fuller said:
ok, I guess that means Cameron will not rise to the challenge! Never fear, Mr. Basketball has laid out another challenge. I think I am getting to him. He has challenged me to another game - this time at the Church with cameras. So, I am thinking this really is a bad move on his part. Think about it, all that can happen is that he wins (highly unlikely), which will mean we are tied 1 to 1. On the other hand (this is really important so pay attention), what if I win again. Well, that is just ugly to even think about. I was happy to just let things lie, but Mr. Basketball just couldn't take it.
So bring on the cameras, the heckling, and anything else you got, because I will again rise to the challenge. This is the second time I have been challenged by Mr. Basketball, and I sincerely hope that when I slam dunk him again that it will silence once and for all the "little guy" stereotypes that he continues to fuel!; ▶ Reply to This