Hey..... Blazers front office....

[PtldPlatypus]

If you get them you're not allowed to cheer for the team.

I could deal with that.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

ain't no one want to watch message board nerds going "behind the scenes". we get enough of that with HCP.

 

[Strenuus]

What did you want?

We've had Meet and Greets with Schonz and Rice, got a suite, if you have some ideas of things I have no problem asking.

Exactly. We've gotten some amazing stuff. Why this thread?

 

[Strenuus]

I went to the Blazers suite event that we had during the KP era..... so there's that. We had that before we were an official property of the team as well.

How about some more sweet sweet gear for contests? How about tickets to games? How about a Q&A with a player? How about a rap song with us as the backup singers? Come on Sly! You're supposed to be leading us, not using this relationship to fill your closet!

*checks* I have tickets to a game from a meet and greet from Wheels himself. I think that's pretty cool, pre-season or not.

 

[Strenuus]

I seem to remember a Batum jersey or something to that effect.... no?

Regardless, I'm just giving you a hard time. You're afraid to say what you have been thinking about this relationship with the team. Isn't the contract up soon?

Why are you putting words into his mouth? That's not fair to sly.

 

[Strenuus]

You're losing sight of the topic. The issue is not your close personal relationship with the team. The point is that we're the red headed step child in the eyes of the team.

Why does this matter so much to you? They treat us well, we don't need red-carpet service.

For being a message board -- an outdated, often forgotten medium -- they treat us well.

For god sakes, enjoy what you have, stop crying about what you don't. There's nothing saying we're owed anything... stop acting like we are.

owed and promised are two different things.

 

[Strenuus]

I hear a lot of complaining over nothing. I liked the meet and greets. They give away tickets at those too! What's really going on Nate?

No kidding, man.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

"The free shit we get is not good enough!"

 

[Strenuus]

I'm sure there are plenty of people here who would love credentials...if we knew what we were supposed to do with them...

LOL so much this.

 

[Strenuus]

ain't no one want to watch message board nerds going "behind the scenes". we get enough of that with HCP.

If you wanted behind the scenes, the meet and greet with Wheels was the best for that.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

LOL so much this.

Is that a derisive LOL, or are you actually amused?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

If you wanted behind the scenes, the meet and greet with Wheels was the best for that.

I went to the one in tualatin a while back

 

[Strenuus]

I went to the one in tualatin a while back

That's awesome! I wanted to go to that one. This years' more than made up for it, though!

 

[Strenuus]

Is that a derisive LOL, or are you actually amused?

Amused, my friend. I just had happy little images going on in my head.

Cue Bob Ross....

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I almost edited it to end with "so fuck off"! BG has obviously benefited from good parenting showing a lowly dog compassion and respect....last time I did that I got banned from swag! That's cool.....I still think Sly is doing a great job around here and yes....I want swag in return

Yes, my mother did a great job with what she had. Someday, I hope to meet my father.

 

[BlayZa]

im in new zealand and cant even go to the events or anything

fuck.

im also the only person around here rocking any Blazers gear at all, im carrying a whole damn franchise in this mofo of a country.....

BUT

it is awesome here...

 

[ripcityboy]

im in new zealand and cant even go to the events or anything

fuck.

im also the only person around here rocking any Blazers gear at all, im carrying a whole damn franchise in this mofo of a country.....

BUT

it is awesome here...

Yeah. You get to see the world's greatest rugby teams and at regular viewing hours too! I'd say that's pretty awesome.

 

[riverman]

Yes, my mother did a great job with what she had. Someday, I hope to meet my father.

 

[BlayZa]

Yeah. You get to see the world's greatest rugby teams and at regular viewing hours too! I'd say that's pretty awesome.

yeah, it has its high points i used to like like a 3 min walk from Eden Park. I regularly see All Blacks out n about too, super approachable peeps.

One day imma put up some shots of my Stoudamire card collection too - if there are any collectors around they'll appreciate the collec'.
if i knew how much $ id spent on it, i'd probably sui...

 

[ripcityboy]

yeah, it has its high points i used to like like a 3 min walk from Eden Park. I regularly see All Blacks out n about too, super approachable peeps.

One day imma put up some shots of my Stoudamire card collection too - if there are any collectors around they'll appreciate the collec'.
if i knew how much $ id spent on it, i'd probably sui...

Saw Damon at a movie theater I used to work at once. Couldn't believe how short he was. But if you see any of the All-Blacks out and about you just get their autographs for me. He he he.

 

[BonesJones]

I don't expect anything from this forum. I never though I'd get an opportunity to meet Brian Wheeler and tour the Blazers studio just from posting messages in a goddamn forum. I don't expect anything, but since were tossing out ideas, how bout these:

Maybe realistic?
-Lamar Hurd Meet and Greet
-(Any Player) Meet and Greet
-More Ticket Giveaways
-Team Store Discount/Coupon Giveaways
-Locker Room Tour (Probably not, but its something I would absolutely love)

Very Unrealistic (but expected):
-RipCityTwo Full Court Pickup Game at Moda Center
-Trail Blazer Commercial Appearances
-Trail Blazers Courtside Guest Appearance Opportunities with John Canzano as a host (fuck that asshat)
-RipCityTwo Yacht Parties (on Paul Allen's yacht)
-Discounted Concessions (cuz goddamn)


Now of course, I don't expect anything, even the things that are actually doable. To expect free stuff or favors is rude and to give Sly a hard time because "there's not enough free shit" is wrong. There's only so much he can do and he seems to be willing to ask for some stuff even without much of a chance the front office will say yes.

 

[Chris Craig]

A Batum jersey? I got some autographed batum sweats from Batum's (now ex) wife because of a donation I made to his charity. And there was a warm up that was given to me that I was told was Batum's but it turned out to be Mo Williams.

So it's worth more then

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

I'm just going to leave this here......

 

[illmatic99]

I feel like some swag is in order for loyal members. I've been here for over 8 yrs, and being out of town I don't get to go to the meet and greets unfortunately.

One of those free shirts they toss with the cannons will do! Or hell, even some decals or pennants to pimp out my new crib! I can pay for shipping to Indy.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I feel like some swag is in order for loyal members. I've been here for over 8 yrs, and being out of town I don't get to go to the meet and greets unfortunately.

One of those free shirts they toss with the cannons will do! Or hell, even some decals or pennants to pimp out my new crib! I can pay for shipping to Indy.

What size shirt are you? If you are a small guy we will make sure its a XXXL, if you are a big guy we will make sure its a XS just for realistic purposes.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Wake up sheeple! Sly is a company stooge! He sold out! They bought him off with squeaky toys and bully sticks.

Make RC2 great again!

#ForumMembersLivesMatters!!!!!!!

 

[BlazerWookee]

What size shirt are you? If you are a small guy we will make sure its a XXXL, if you are a big guy we will make sure its a XS just for realistic purposes.

And make sure it's rolled up tight so it'll draw blood in the 300 level.

 

[BBert]

Sorry, Olshey doesn't want to do a Meet and Greet.

He doesn't want to get his hands dirty

 

[Denny Crane]

FWIW, the Blazers have been great partners. The people we deal with are super nice and skilled at what they do.

They link to the forum from their site. I cannot stress enough how much value that is to a message board. This is almost, alone, enough to make the partnership worthwhile for us.

We do generally get what we ask for.

No, we're not going to get locker room access. We can't get a writing team on this site to actually write, nor can we get one that makes a blazersland kind of site that doesn't fizzle out after the shiny newness wears off.

Otherwise, if you have ideas for things you want from the Blazers from the partnership, feel free to suggest them. As I said, we generally get what we ask for, within reason.

Last season, guys in the forum talked about chipping in to pay for a luxury suite for a game. I was able to get that from the Blazers for free. Their hospitality was downright awesome.


Being a naysaying naybob of negativism isn't very productive.

 

[Natebishop3]

Why does this matter so much to you? They treat us well, we don't need red-carpet service.

For being a message board -- an outdated, often forgotten medium -- they treat us well.

For god sakes, enjoy what you have, stop crying about what you don't. There's nothing saying we're owed anything... stop acting like we are.

owed and promised are two different things.