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If worst case scenario happened and Blazers moved out of state would you still root for them?

  • Yes

    Votes: 3 5.4%

  • No

    Votes: 43 76.8%

  • Depends on where they moved to

    Votes: 10 17.9%
  • Total voters
    56

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BassPlaya said:
If you are not aware of the racist remarks and actions in the WNBA since Clark hit the league, than I have no interest in
pointing them out to you.
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But if he is aware of them, then you are interested in pointing them out to him?

barfo
 
I love that the Raiders moved to Vegas. I prefer going there instead of Oakland if I want to vacation and/or go to a game.

But I am an Oregonian. The Blazers are our team. If they leave, I will 1000% lose interest. Just like all my buds in Seattle did when the Sonics left.
 
I’ll say it… I’d actually be depressed about it. I don’t know if it’s just illogical that having the team to follow and root for would be allowed to have such an impact on my happiness. But I think it does… I know I would be very bummed for a while.

I could see this forum being “apocalyptic” in style. I think that would be the only saving grace to what would actually be an incredibly unfortunate situation. I definitely don’t want to see it happen, and I know I can’t be alone in that. I’m not saying my life would be over, there would just be a massive void in it. I might even be a sucker and follow them just because in the moment it might feel better than not having a team. But I can’t help but feel like any success would be met with feelings of spitefulness or disapproval - at which point, are they really my team and am I actually rooting for them? If not then what am I doing?

I can’t picture myself being a Sonics fan and being happy that OKC just won the championship. I’d feel like it should have been Seattles, not OKC’s.
 
I voted "depends" and was going to post a joke.

Then I read the joke, and decided, "nah, that's not as funny as it was in my head."

So I changed it to "no,' with one caveat: There are several current players I would continue to root for.
 
If they were still called the Blazers and it was any city but Seattle, I would cont being a fan.
 
barfo said:
But if he is aware of them, then you are interested in pointing them out to him?

barfo
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No, I don't want to debate nor educate...if you will. Most people are seeking one of two things when they engage others for discussion.
One is seeking information, and the other is seeking confirmation. I believe Buffalo Springfield said, "Hooray for our side". I like to think
that was in reference to those seeking confirmation. When I was quoted, had the question been, "Which racist attitude are you referring to?
....rather than "What racist attitude are you referring to?....I might see it a little different. Thanks for asking, though.
 
barfo said:
Those of us who are no longer based in Portland, or who never were, will probably have a slightly different viewpoint than those who are currently local to the team.

barfo
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This is me. I wouldn't 100% still be a fan, but depending on where it could keep me engaged with them. Hypothetically, if Atlanta (where I live) didn't have an NBA team and they moved to my backyard, that could be exciting and enough to stay a fan. Honestly, I might even be a bigger fan since they're close again to watch live on the reg. Now, if they moved to Vegas...that would be a no, but I also don't want to think about finding another team to root for. That also feels so wrong...
 
Pritchslap Madness said:
This is me. I wouldn't 100% still be a fan, but depending on where it could keep me engaged with them. Hypothetically, if Atlanta (where I live) didn't have an NBA team and they moved to my backyard, that could be exciting and enough to stay a fan. Honestly, I might even be a bigger fan since they're close again to watch live on the reg. Now, if they moved to Vegas...that would be a no, but I also don't want to think about finding another team to root for. That also feels so wrong...
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There is a team in Atlanta currently so the Blazers aren't moving there in the impossible scenario they leave Portland
 
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Mediocre Man said:
No reason to at this point. Clay Bennett said all the right things and then moved the team to OKC before to ink was dry on the owners approval
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Seattle could have saved that team but the City run him out of town. Hell Bellevue would have ponied up for a new stadium if Seattle leaders had played their cards right. Look at the ownerships that bailed on the Sonics before him.
 
Glad i didnt waste my time getting sheeped.

I knew i was right all along.
 
Mediocre Man said:
No reason to at this point. Clay Bennett said all the right things and then moved the team to OKC before to ink was dry on the owners approval
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Different times, different ownership and at that time another nw team still existed. I don't see any path where the nba leaves the nw market untapped.
 
Mediocre Man said:
No reason to at this point. Clay Bennett said all the right things and then moved the team to OKC before to ink was dry on the owners approval
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Situations aren't similar, so not sure why bringing it up really is worthwhile, other than being chicken little or a troll
 
julius said:
Situations aren't similar, so not sure why bringing it up really is worthwhile, other than being chicken little or a troll
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How aren’t they similar?

Out of town guy buys team :check:
City needs a new arena :check:

I’m not being ridiculous here. I love that he reached out to Ron Wyden. I love that reports say he’s keeping the in Portland, I love that the city and state have said they are all in. Now let’s just see what happens
 
Mediocre Man said:
How aren’t they similar?

Out of town guy buys team :check:
City needs a new arena :check:

I’m not being ridiculous here. I love that he reached out to Ron Wyden. I love that reports say he’s keeping the in Portland, I love that the city and state have said they are all in. Now let’s just see what happens
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Key arena was a dump. The city didn't just spend a ton of money building Safeco and the stadium the Seahawks play in, the guy who bought the Sonics didn't have the track record of buying a team and *keeping* it in the market it was already in, there wasn't a group already formed *before* the team was sold making a point of saying they want to keep the team there, the NBA didn't go out of their way to keep two teams in their home towns (Sacramento and Clippers), and the group that bought the Sonics did not have a local connection to the city. And it'd not like Dallas can have a 2nd team there, nor was Raleigh the temp home of an NBA team, showing they are willing and able to host a team, nor is this ownership group best buddies with the commissioner.

So acting like the two scenarios are the same is intellectually dishonest.
 
Mediocre Man said:
How aren’t they similar?

Out of town guy buys team :check:
City needs a new arena :check:

I’m not being ridiculous here. I love that he reached out to Ron Wyden. I love that reports say he’s keeping the in Portland, I love that the city and state have said they are all in. Now let’s just see what happens
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Those are the only two things. You completely ignored my post. You really think the nba is gonna leave the nw market untapped???
You are ignoring all the other signs that say no to a move and pushing two small points. Moda is worlds better than the key arena was.
 
julius said:
Key arena was a dump. The city didn't just spend a ton of money building Safeco and the stadium the Seahawks play in, the guy who bought the Sonics didn't have the track record of buying a team and *keeping* it in the market it was already in, there wasn't a group already formed *before* the team was sold making a point of saying they want to keep the team there, the NBA didn't go out of their way to keep two teams in their home towns (Sacramento and Clippers), and the group that bought the Sonics did not have a local connection to the city. And it'd not like Dallas can have a 2nd team there, nor was Raleigh the temp home of an NBA team, showing they are willing and able to host a team, nor is this ownership group best buddies with the commissioner.

So acting like the two scenarios are the same is intellectually dishonest.
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Speaking of intellectually dishonest, same and similar are different
 
SharpeScooterShooter said:
Those are the only two things. You completely ignored my post. You really think the nba is gonna leave the nw market untapped???
You are ignoring all the other signs that say no to a move and pushing two small points. Moda is worlds better than the key arena was.
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For a bigger/better market? Absolutely.
 
I believe it is a condition of the sale that the Blazers remain in Portland.
 
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