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« Reply #1190 on: April 14, 2015, 04:18:41 PM »
You don't necessarily have to be a fan to go. My area only this season got their minor league hockey team. And the only other major sports option is a minor league baseball team. So really it's just a fun thing to do in the area.

Guess I just don't understand why you would do something like that if you aren't into it.

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« Reply #1191 on: April 14, 2015, 04:22:52 PM »
You don't necessarily have to be a fan to go. My area only this season got their minor league hockey team. And the only other major sports option is a minor league baseball team. So really it's just a fun thing to do in the area.

Guess I just don't understand why you would do something like that if you aren't into it.

It's not that people go when they aren't into it. I wouldn't go to the baseball games if you paid me. But there are a lot of people who don't dislike it, that will go for a fun night out.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1192 on: April 14, 2015, 04:37:49 PM »
I'm like that. I don't really care for sports but a sporting event can be a lot of fun to go to, especially if you're with friends. It's just a cool social event.
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« Reply #1193 on: April 14, 2015, 05:03:50 PM »
I'm like that. I don't really care for sports but a sporting event can be a lot of fun to go to, especially if you're with friends. It's just a cool social event.

I suppose, but hitting an eatery, a watering hole or something like that accomplishes the same thing for me. But I'm not a sports guy other than hockey and that's been on the wane lately although I'd still go with friends if the need arose.

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1194 on: April 17, 2015, 07:30:24 AM »
You don't necessarily have to be a fan to go. My area only this season got their minor league hockey team. And the only other major sports option is a minor league baseball team. So really it's just a fun thing to do in the area.

Guess I just don't understand why you would do something like that if you aren't into it.

It's not that people go when they aren't into it. I wouldn't go to the baseball games if you paid me. But there are a lot of people who don't dislike it, that will go for a fun night out.

My friends love baseball and I'm not really that interested but I do go to a few games, it always turns out to be a fun night.

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1195 on: April 17, 2015, 07:34:31 AM »
You don't necessarily have to be a fan to go. My area only this season got their minor league hockey team. And the only other major sports option is a minor league baseball team. So really it's just a fun thing to do in the area.

Guess I just don't understand why you would do something like that if you aren't into it.

It's not that people go when they aren't into it. I wouldn't go to the baseball games if you paid me. But there are a lot of people who don't dislike it, that will go for a fun night out.

My friends love baseball and I'm not really that interested but I do go to a few games, it always turns out to be a fun night.

With sporting events, sometimes all it takes is the right group to go with and regardless of what's going on in the game, a good time is had by all.

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1196 on: April 17, 2015, 07:38:16 AM »
Yeah, I'm not a fan of baseball, but once or twice a year we will go to see the local minor league team.  It's always a good time.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1197 on: April 19, 2015, 04:10:37 PM »
Happy 48th Birthday Mike :)

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1198 on: April 20, 2015, 05:28:03 AM »
Happy 48th!!!

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1199 on: April 20, 2015, 05:28:29 AM »
Happy 48th Birthday!!   :metal

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« Reply #1200 on: April 20, 2015, 05:37:53 AM »
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1201 on: April 20, 2015, 12:37:59 PM »
Happy Birthday Pornie.

Question: How does Mike keep winning these drumming awards? Is he the only person to vote for? Not saying his drumming is bad or anything, but there are a lot of awesome drummers out there and considering he doesn't practice anymore, and has stated that many drummers can play circles around him, how does he keep winning? Is it merely a popularity contest now?

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1202 on: April 20, 2015, 12:57:47 PM »
Is it merely a popularity contest now?

That's what it's always been.

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« Reply #1203 on: April 20, 2015, 08:37:31 PM »
That's all any type of award is.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1206 on: April 29, 2015, 12:19:02 PM »
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1207 on: April 29, 2015, 12:39:34 PM »
That was a pretty interesting read.  Thanks for posting it.

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« Reply #1208 on: April 29, 2015, 01:04:09 PM »
Apparently he has pretty regular contact with JR.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1209 on: April 29, 2015, 07:17:29 PM »
Apparently he has pretty regular contact with JR.

And he did mention he would love to do another LTE, so maybe....just maybe.  The only reason they didn't do a third was because 3/4 of LTE was in Dream Theater. Obviously it's back to just 1/2 now so...maybe the first step to MP rejoining DT is via LTE first.   

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1210 on: April 29, 2015, 07:25:40 PM »
Apparently he has pretty regular contact with JR.

And he did mention he would love to do another LTE, so maybe....just maybe.  The only reason they didn't do a third was because 3/4 of LTE was in Dream Theater. Obviously it's back to just 1/2 now so...maybe the first step to MP rejoining DT is via LTE first.   

Or, far more likely, it's the last step in a 3rd LTE album.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1211 on: April 29, 2015, 07:26:50 PM »
Apparently he has pretty regular contact with JR.

And he did mention he would love to do another LTE, so maybe....just maybe.  The only reason they didn't do a third was because 3/4 of LTE was in Dream Theater. Obviously it's back to just 1/2 now so...maybe the first step to MP rejoining DT is via LTE first.   

Or, far more likely, it's the last step in a 3rd LTE album.

Maybe....but I still remain hopeful. 

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« Reply #1212 on: April 30, 2015, 07:32:01 AM »
Apparently he has pretty regular contact with JR.

And he did mention he would love to do another LTE, so maybe....just maybe.  The only reason they didn't do a third was because 3/4 of LTE was in Dream Theater. Obviously it's back to just 1/2 now so...maybe the first step to MP rejoining DT is via LTE first.   

Or, far more likely, it's the last step in a 3rd LTE album.

Maybe....but I still remain hopeful.
Why hopeful for that?

I remain hopeful that all musicians involved remain happy and fulfilled in their careers.  Short of MM voluntarily stepping away from DT, that won't happen with MP coming back to DT.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1213 on: April 30, 2015, 07:36:31 AM »
Apparently he has pretty regular contact with JR.

And he did mention he would love to do another LTE, so maybe....just maybe.  The only reason they didn't do a third was because 3/4 of LTE was in Dream Theater. Obviously it's back to just 1/2 now so...maybe the first step to MP rejoining DT is via LTE first.   

Or, far more likely, it's the last step in a 3rd LTE album.

Maybe....but I still remain hopeful.
Why hopeful for that?

I remain hopeful that all musicians involved remain happy and fulfilled in their careers.  Short of MM voluntarily stepping away from DT, that won't happen with MP coming back to DT.
Or JM quitting and Portnoy becoming the new bass player. I can see him overtaking the left side of the stage and sending Jordan to the right side.

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1214 on: April 30, 2015, 08:30:52 AM »
I still don't get people who say that Portnoy is "definitely" coming back.

Despite everyone in Dream Theater adamant that it'll never happen and that if Mangini were to leave then the band would be over.

One of the first interviews with Mangini I read after he joined - he flat out said " Portnoy's never coming back ".

Now - if the guy replacing him can flat out state that - then i'd go along with it.

Plus we know he didn't get along with James ( for definite ) and Myung ( strong implications ) - so I can't see the band lasting very long if he ever came back full time.

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1215 on: April 30, 2015, 08:35:49 AM »
Who said "definitely"? People can be hopeful (a false hope), but I haven't seen anyone state definitively that he will come back.

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« Reply #1216 on: April 30, 2015, 08:37:33 AM »
Probably all the hardcore MP Warriors online . .

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1217 on: April 30, 2015, 09:05:33 AM »
Apparently he has pretty regular contact with JR.

And he did mention he would love to do another LTE, so maybe....just maybe.  The only reason they didn't do a third was because 3/4 of LTE was in Dream Theater. Obviously it's back to just 1/2 now so...maybe the first step to MP rejoining DT is via LTE first.   

Or, far more likely, it's the last step in a 3rd LTE album.

Maybe....but I still remain hopeful.
Why hopeful for that?

I remain hopeful that all musicians involved remain happy and fulfilled in their careers.  Short of MM voluntarily stepping away from DT, that won't happen with MP coming back to DT.

Because as much as I like MM, I'd still like to think that one day, even if for their final album or final tour, MP rejoins the band. I see it happening and I'm usually right when it comes to hunches.  Everyone is still thinking about 5 years ago when the tension was so thick and ugly.  We're five years down the road now and people need to get out of that state of mind and realize not every band breeds hate perpetually. Even David Gilmour got on state with Roger Waters for Live 8 when nobody ever thought that would happen again.  So...nothing is off the table as far as I'm concerned. 

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1218 on: April 30, 2015, 09:07:25 AM »
I can see them reuniting for a show but Portnoy rejoining the band full time as their drummer ?

No.

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1219 on: May 08, 2015, 01:55:50 PM »
I just realized his whole family's initials are MP... what a conceited prick...



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« Reply #1220 on: May 08, 2015, 02:02:46 PM »
I just realized his whole family's initials are MP... what a conceited prick...



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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1221 on: May 08, 2015, 02:08:37 PM »
Just seeing this now...

Despite everyone in Dream Theater adamant that it'll never happen and that if Mangini were to leave then the band would be over.
...as if this means anything. It had been stated previously in the past that the lineup with MP and JR was the final lineup and that the band would break up if anyone left, and we know where that went. So while I'm not holding my breath for MP to return, I'd take that statement with a HUGE grain of salt. BTW, care to share the link of where the guys in DT made such statements?
 
 
One of the first interviews with Mangini I read after he joined - he flat out said " Portnoy's never coming back ".

Now - if the guy replacing him can flat out state that - then i'd go along with it.
...as if he's gonna state "well, he'll be coming back some time in the future." C'mon man - this point of your reasoning is just silly. Of course the new guy is gonna make such a statement!  :facepalm:


Plus we know he didn't get along with James ( for definite ) and Myung ( strong implications ) - so I can't see the band lasting very long if he ever came back full time.
True, but while unlikely, they could patch things up and work out their differences, just as MP and JP previously worked out their differences, and if memory serves me correctly, JL and MP had issues many years ago that they worked out. Again, I don't expect it, nor am I waiting for it to happen now, but never say never...
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1222 on: May 08, 2015, 03:07:53 PM »
BTW, care to share the link of where the guys in DT made such statements?


Nope. It was right around the time of the auditions and I read it so i've no idea.

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1223 on: May 08, 2015, 03:09:10 PM »
By the way - is it just me - or whenever this thread is updated - does anyone else immediately think " Oh, what's he said this time ? " :P





p.s. A lot of people seem to be acting like "Portnoy coming back" is a foregone conclusion. I know we can't predict the future and anything could happen in another 5

years...But i'm sure it's just wishful thinking.

Same as those people who say " Oasis will definitely reform. It's definitely going to happen. "

Based on what ?

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1224 on: May 08, 2015, 03:12:06 PM »
Well when Oasis does reform, MP will be their guest drummer. :D
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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