Notice Canzano: "Portland city officials believe Blazers to be sold"

[THE HCP]

Ya, anything from this clown isn’t thread worthy. Plus we have a thread already about this whole situation. I’d say don’t ban the kid, but give him a stern warning.

 

[PDXFonz]

Will NOT click on a Clown story.

Man goes to doctor, says he’s depressed, life seems cruel and harsh. Says he feels alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain.

Doctor tells him treatment is simple. The great clownzano is in town, go see him, surely he will cheer you up.

Man bursts into tears and says “but doctor, I am Clownzano”

 

[julius]

Wait, this is news?

 

[tiredhunter]

Wait, this is news?

In the context of City Hall, sure. They need to look well into the future, and could be key partners in bringing in the right buyer. In terms of fans? Not just yet.

 

[crandc]

He dropped this literally the day of highest net traffic for Blazer fan discussing playoff roster moves. And he reminds them of the fact that they could lose their beloved franchise? And this from a guy whom Blazer employees have told us doesn't give a shit about the Blazers or have any personal connection with them.

Does he have to tie a wedding gift to a divorcee's lawn chair and throw it through a window of their anniversary shouting "He's gone!" -- To be considered an asshole?

No. He's at asshole.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I know this would come about.

 

[LayneStaley]

Shit, here comes Vegas.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Wait, this is news?

It will be and it's going to piss a lot of people off if it's relocation.

 

[jlprk]

hold on. A Portland City Councilman (who I'm already not inclined to think is the most business-savvy person in the world, but that could just be my bias against politicians)...wait for it..."is concerned" that ownership "may look" into relocating?

I, too, am concerned. About the Portland City Council, and that we "may look" into reverting them all into filet mignon chunks at the next FanFest. Maybe I should tweet it.

Consider a tweet from the alternative system of authority:

Portland "Waterfront Commissioner" Nick the Fish expects the Oregonian to be sold. And is concerned that ownership may look into keeping it here.

 

[julius]

It will be and it's going to piss a lot of people off if it's relocation.

The NBA is not going to allow a team, which is celebrating it's 50th year, has a perfectly fine arena, has a strong fan base and *owns* the arena they play in, move. Especially to Seattle. If the NBA thinks they looked bad for allowing the Sonics to move to OKC, they'd look even worse if they allowed a team from Portland move to Seattle.

They're not moving.

 

[Rhal]

The NBA is not going to allow a team, which is celebrating it's 50th year, has a perfectly fine arena, has a strong fan base and *owns* the arena they play in, move. Especially to Seattle. If the NBA thinks they looked bad for allowing the Sonics to move to OKC, they'd look even worse if they allowed a team from Portland move to Seattle.

They're not moving.

Add in the fact that we had a very passionate owner who recently died. No way the they allow the team to move anywhere in the near future.

 

[borim69]

What I gathered on the story was basically " water boiling on the stove is hot" and the headline read " Man burned alive inside House" you read the story and the only bit of information that I did not know was that the lease on the Blazers to the city is good until 2023 and it is lucrative enough that whoever buys it would keep the Blazers there until the lease ends.

 

[barfo]

Someone remind me. I know Paul owned the Rose Garden - but does he or the city own the land it sits on?

A new owner might be more willing to buy and then abandon the building if he could redevelop the land; less willing if it's a total loss.

Not that I actually think that will happen, until/unless Portland gets a new, better place for the blazers to play.

barfo

 

[tykendo]

The Blazers will be sold at some time, most likely to some power movers in Portland and surrounding areas. The Blazers are one of the few teams that sell out and have over 90% fan occupancy each year . Makes the most sense to keep them in their beloved city. Now Memphis, who has one of the worst fan bases as far as ticket sales and showing up to games is, to me, the best for relocation. They play in front of a half empty arena on a regular basis. Vegas while hot with the NHL, and soon , the Raiders is a much smaller market. Football won't have a problem selling out due to the fact opposing teams will fill out the stadium with their fans who desire a combo vacation. Don't see the NBA going to Vegas any time soon, unless there is expansion. Memphis to Seattle makes a ton of sense to me.

 

[dviss1]

They say after you buy your house is the time to buy cars and boats and stuff too. Maybe whoever built this house in Henderson is ready to spend....View attachment 24741

That's not a house... That's a fucking facility!

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

That's not a house... That's a fucking facility!

Nobody knows who's it is yet. My old boss lives in a comparatively tiny little 6 million dollar house just below it. He says the land has been owned by a trust for decades.

When it was being built I saw Frank Thomas at my gym which is a few miles away. He parked his big black Bentley in the front row.

I don't know if he could afford that place anyway unless he invested well and the trust would have had to been formed when he first started playing to be that old.

I think that was just a coincidence BUT since it has been finished I haven't seen him OR Jose Canseco at the gym again.

I also think it might be sitting on a huge garage... I need to get a job managing the car collection

 

[BlazerWookee]

How long until the guys trying to bring MLB to Portland shift course and invest in the Blazers instead?

Mike Barrett for President, Mike Rice for GM!

 

[BigGameDamian]

Mike Barrett for President, Mike Rice for GM!

Mike Barrett is bringing baseball to Portland.