Mike and Mike are OUT? Same with 'Tone.

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santeesioux said:
You're right, it still doesn't make sense. This is a total head scratchier unless they have some really big names willing to come in, like Mychal Thompson or some other big name former player.
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I'd like Thompson, he was the TV or Radio color commentator for a bit years ago, and was really good.
 
dviss1 said:
Did I miss something? Why is the talk centered around Wheels being by himself? How do you know they won't replace Tone with another color guy? :dunno:
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They might, but they might also replace him with a white guy.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
He was no Pat Lafferty, that's for sure. And I hated Pat Lafferty.
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SlyPokerDog said:
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Sorry mb. Youre too talented not to move and catch on with another nba team.

I guess he could get on with some national gigs.

Portland state or u of p would be beneath him.

Maybe eventually u of o or osu basketball?
 
So basically the Mikes were canned because the Organization wants to corner the Seattle Market as far as fan base goes. They know the Mikes are too Portland Centric so they'll try to get Kevin Collabro to appeal to long time Sonics Fans to watch the games since they can get a new TV deal. This has probably been in the works for several years, but waited until Seattle failed to get a stadium together so they would know they could expand the fanbase to a more regional area. The Sonics aren't gonna be back for at least 10-15 years, so basically the "Northwest Trailblazer" marketing campaign will be coming soon.

This team is run like an evil fucking corporation. Souless yes men. Profits over passion. Fuck this shit. Fuck the Portland Trailblazers.
 
BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
After a steak dinner, and a margarita... This has really hit me, I was angry earlier. Now I'm just depressed... The Mikes are all I know as a Blazer fan. So many memories with them on the call.
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Shit dude, I'm still in denial.

WTF just happened?? Did it happen?!? Is this real life!?!?!?!
 
I know a couple handfuls of seattle nba fans. They still follow okc from afar (even though they are still fucking pissed about it) but most of them just became "nba" fans. They dont give a shit about the blazers and still talk mad shit about them.
 
JFizzleRaider said:
I know a couple handfuls of seattle nba fans. They still follow okc from afar (even though they are still fucking pissed about it) but most of them just became "nba" fans. They dont give a shit about the blazers and still talk mad shit about them.
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Allen's thinking has got to be "look there's not NFL franchise in Portland, but there are Seahawks fans there!". He's hoping for the same magic with the Blazers and Seattle. I mean their fans are pretty fucking non-commital and bandwagon.
 
I'm willing to bet (not literally Kingspeeed) that the Blazers "Corporate jersey sponsor" is going to be a Seattle Company.
 
BigGameDamian said:
Not so sure the Blazers front office would think very highly of that but I'm sure the fans would.
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If the Blazers front office had a problem with commemorating two beloved, long time announcers then fuck them.
 
They just upgraded everything in Portland...they're not moving to Seattle..I'm glad to see fans from Alaska to China make the Blazers their team. I know it's a weird day with them making a big sweep of long time personalities but let's not sell the farm quite yet, eh?
 
BlazerCaravan said:
Starbucks?
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Starbucks, Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Nordstrom who the hell knows. The Nordstrom dude tried to bring a team back to Seattle, might be saving a place in line if Allen sells the team in the future.
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
Starbucks, Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Nordstrom who the hell knows. The Nordstrom dude tried to bring a team back to Seattle, might be saving a place in line if Allen sells the team in the future.
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Paul Allen does have a good relationship with the Nordstrom brothers.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
Maybe we are the ones who are out of touch... Maybe the larger percentage of the fan base is tired of the old ways that we love.
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Sure. If the goal is to appeal to the California transplants, and turn their back on the life-long Blazers fans, it's possible McGowen is well on his way to accomplishing that.
 
I really don't understand this decision. Being 24 and basically going my whole life listening to these guys and out of no where, no warning or nothing, they just get thrown out as if they did nothing for this franchise. Mike and mike aren't the best out there but for the real people who love Portland and the team, this is devastating. I just don't understand it. Makes no sense. Doesn't help that this Chris dude looks like a dude straight from the purge, dumb little fuck. Now this all depends on who they get. If they get two lames, I will be even more upset. I'm not gonna overreact though. It is what it is, it's just a shitty decision though in my opinion. To quote mike rice on this one, "my tooth hurts!"
 
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