"The ceiling is the roof"

[duke4ever19]

He obviously got a little tongue tied and misspoke in a public moment.

It's fine to have some fun with it, but remember, he'll still going to wake up tomorrow a billionaire and the GOAT.

At shooting guard? Sure. I'll agree.

I prefer to confine my GOAT arguments to positions and even then, comparisons get tricky. Without a doubt, it's ridiculous to compare a guy like Jordan to, say, Wilt Chamberlain.

Different eras, different rules, different positions, different competition, different teammates (it's a team game after all), different physical attributes, more advanced medical capabilities, better understanding of diet etc.

[gep]

I didn't look for this... but I heard on the radio that a Duke civil engineering prof chimed in on this "ceiling is the roof" quote.

The ceiling is the surface in the room at the top. The roof is the covering on the building.

In a dome, if you're inside, the ceiling is the surface above you. On the other hand, if you're outside, the roof is covering the building. But since the ceiling if you're inside and the roof if you're outside are the *same* object... then... the ceiling IS the roof.

[weezie]

The Ickhole carolcheaterians board passed out into a stupor of dumb several days ago when this thread began. There's more education here than in their entire eye bleed universe.

[devildeac]

More evidence you simply can't fix stupid:


(warning-might hurt eyes)

http://d2s3dt9f4iyeup.cloudfront.net...26a314307c.jpg

[plimnko]

Ceiling
roof
goat
idiot

[Reddevil]

I didn't look for this... but I heard on the radio that a Duke civil engineering prof chimed in on this "ceiling is the roof" quote.

The ceiling is the surface in the room at the top. The roof is the covering on the building.

In a dome, if you're inside, the ceiling is the surface above you. On the other hand, if you're outside, the roof is covering the building. But since the ceiling if you're inside and the roof if you're outside are the *same* object... then... the ceiling IS the roof.

"The door is ajar. No, the door is a door!" Eddie Murphy

Reminds me of this. Stupid, but funny.

[quahog174]

Ceiling.
Roof.
Gloat.

[eddiehaskell]

I was soooo happy to have MJ tell us the football team signed on with brand Jordan. It was a warm and fuzzy feeling.

[OZ]

With today's official trademarking of the phrase "The ceiling is the roof," the NCAA has ruled that no unc graduate, fan or anyone associated with the program can ever again use the word "amphibious."

[BD80]

Before we get too high and mighty:

"It's like night and day from that stretch when we were 1-3," Tatum said after the 93-83 win over North Carolina. "Now we're rolling, peaking at the right time. We have an opportunity to play for an ACC title. We've done a complete 360."

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...acc-tournament

Reminds me of the joke about the Aggie pilot flying toward a horrendous storm front: "We're going to pull a 360 and get outta here!"

[BandAlum83]

Before we get too high and mighty:

"It's like night and day from that stretch when we were 1-3," Tatum said after the 93-83 win over North Carolina. "Now we're rolling, peaking at the right time. We have an opportunity to play for an ACC title. We've done a complete 360."

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...acc-tournament

Reminds me of the joke about the Aggie pilot flying toward a horrendous storm front: "We're going to pull a 360 and get outta here!"

Yeah but, doing a 360 is part of common vernacular. Like "I could care less". It is exactly opposite the intended meaning, and commonly used.

I'll give Tatum a pass, but hopefully someone can explain it to him. Like the way some of you might remember my primer on the meaning of "learning curve"

But the ceiling is the roof? No passes given, sorry.

Thanks for playing.

[dukelifer]

Before we get too high and mighty:

"It's like night and day from that stretch when we were 1-3," Tatum said after the 93-83 win over North Carolina. "Now we're rolling, peaking at the right time. We have an opportunity to play for an ACC title. We've done a complete 360."

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...acc-tournament

Reminds me of the joke about the Aggie pilot flying toward a horrendous storm front: "We're going to pull a 360 and get outta here!"

He may be talking about the dunks he will be doing tonight.

[Ballboy1998]

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[ice-9]

Before we get too high and mighty:

"It's like night and day from that stretch when we were 1-3," Tatum said after the 93-83 win over North Carolina. "Now we're rolling, peaking at the right time. We have an opportunity to play for an ACC title. We've done a complete 360."

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...acc-tournament

Reminds me of the joke about the Aggie pilot flying toward a horrendous storm front: "We're going to pull a 360 and get outta here!"

It could make sense given the context.

Duke was pre-season #1. Then it struggled. Now it's back to being a title contender. 360 degrees and I'm defending our boys no matter what.

[stickdog]

Crying Jordan was just trying to get in touch with his ceilings.

[throatybeard]

I'm seriously never going to tire of this meme. Even Duke people will be sick of me.

[throatybeard]

I didn't look for this... but I heard on the radio that a Duke civil engineering prof chimed in on this "ceiling is the roof" quote.

The ceiling is the surface in the room at the top. The roof is the covering on the building.

In a dome, if you're inside, the ceiling is the surface above you. On the other hand, if you're outside, the roof is covering the building. But since the ceiling if you're inside and the roof if you're outside are the *same* object... then... the ceiling IS the roof.

Right. But is the Dean Smith Center really a dome, or just a chunky, rectangular concrete relic of the nadir of twentieth century design?

[chriso]

Mr. Crying Jordan gave a halftime speech to the crowd on Saturday. During the speech, he said something like "with this team, the ceiling is the roof."

I'm as big a Duke fan as there is but he's Jordan. Guy can say what he wants. He's got my respect.

[Indoor66]

Right. But is the Dean Smith Center really a dome, or just a chunky, rectangular concrete relic of the nadir of twentieth century design?

Actually, throaty, it is a monument to a false god.

[throatybeard]

Actually, throaty, it is a monument to a false god.

But he singlehandedly invented keepaway and pointing.