Press Pass for the forum

[PDXFonz]

I'd love to do this but don't see how I'd pull it off with my schedule this season. I think it's a great idea and hope it takes off

With how many people are interested we should consider adding a post game article from outside of portland. You could get some great fan takes on the team. Imagine reading about that 1 point win from a fan on the other side of the world who stayed up at 3 am just to see the game.

 

[kjironman1]

Any room for a "Rookie"?

 

[Denny Crane]

For starters, what if we added a game preview to our game threads? A 5-10 paragraph article by our own writers.

We could have a post game thread with a recap in post 1.

There's 82+ x2 assignments right there.

Fwiw, I can write a preview in a few minutes, so it won't be a time killer.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

meh, doesn't do much for me.

We could read those anywhere.

 

[Denny Crane]

meh, doesn't do much for me.

We could read those anywhere.

Those things are glue, though, for the rest we'd write. We also would get a sense of who is reliable if we need something written.

Plus it adds a lot, IMO, to the awesome game threads started by Darkwebs.

 

[kjironman1]

For starters, what if we added a game preview to our game threads? A 5-10 paragraph article by our own writers.

We could have a post game thread with a recap in post 1.

There's 82+ x2 assignments right there.

Fwiw, I can write a preview in a few minutes, so it won't be a time killer.

Game preview is actually the fun part. You learn an awful lot about what you don't know. It takes time and some research but as long as you don't mind being wrong some of the time (because it will happen trust me) then it's all good. You just got to have a knack for it and put in the work.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I think you can work on some of the stuff in advance (as someone said, divvying up league pass if you need to get some "advance scouting") and then tweaking for injuries, etc.

 

[kjironman1]

I think you can work on some of the stuff in advance (as someone said, divvying up league pass if you need to get some "advance scouting") and then tweaking for injuries, etc.

Been doing game previews on my own for a bit. the first 20 games are the tough ones. After that you get a feel for the season and how things are running in the NBA as a whole.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

For starters, what if we added a game preview to our game threads? A 5-10 paragraph article by our own writers.

We could have a post game thread with a recap in post 1.

There's 82+ x2 assignments right there.

Fwiw, I can write a preview in a few minutes, so it won't be a time killer.

I have a different view/opinion. Leave it up to the person covering the game. I remember in years past Ben Golliver would show up to the shoot around and would take pictures of the shoes that the players were wearing that night. It was different but original. If the person covering the game gets there early enough and wants to ask Dwight Jaynes or Casey a few questions make that the pregame write up. I don't think it has to be the standard preview.

Take it, make it your own, make it something you want to write about. Don't embarrass the forum.

 

[South East]

I have a different view/opinion. Leave it up to the person covering the game. I remember in years past Ben Golliver would show up to the shoot around and would take pictures of the shoes that the players were wearing that night. It was different but original. If the person covering the game gets there early enough and wants to ask Dwight Jaynes or Casey a few questions make that the pregame write up. I don't think it has to be the standard preview.

Take it, make it your own, make it something you want to write about. Don't embarrass the forum.

This is what I think would make this good, having different ideas then what standard writers come with regularly.

 

[kjironman1]

Is this for road games also?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Is this for road games also?

No.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

BULLSHIT

just kidding peeps, have fun

 

[kjironman1]

When do you plan on giving the proposal? Any idea on a timeline?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

When do you plan on giving the proposal? Any idea on a timeline?

In the next couple of days. We have to make the argument that we're a press pass worthy organization.

 

[Denny Crane]

No.

If we want to be considered a legit news organization, we have to have some legit news. Including away games

 

[SlyPokerDog]

In the next couple of days. We have to make the argument that we're a press pass worthy organization.

Here are some of the reasons I came up with:

1. We're the official fan forum of the Blazers.

2. We're the largest fan forum covering the Blazers.

3. Our members generate original content every day.

4. Our members have written for ESPN, USA Today, True Hoop and the Blazers very own game program.

5. The very few opportunities that we were given last season on press row resulted in content that was viewed by 10s of thousands outside of the forum.

6. Our live game threads draw more posts and views than Oregonlive and BlazersEdge.

7. Our original content gets more views on the internet than the Blazer content from Willamette Week and the Portland Mercury.

8. With a permanent place on press row we can deliver better content not for just our members but for Trailblazers.com.

 

[kjironman1]

You are going to have to change some of the language and response rules to do this you know? At least on the Press and Game threads. That will sink you quicker than Lillard can get rid of a 3 pointer to win a series. Just sayin....

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I don't necessarily think so, many great writers use blue language in their writing.

 

[Denny Crane]

If we want to be considered a legit news organization, we have to have some legit news. Including away games

I want to add that doing the game previews are not specific to the guy who gets the press pass for the game. It's part of the writing team ... writing.

I see guys who write the assignments qualifying to go to the games using the press passes. Those aren't for fans to go see the game from press row, they're for someone to go and get material to write about for this site and potentially for the blazers' (blazers.com/nba.com) and for the game programs, etc.

I also think it's a good idea for the guy that goes to post from press row in the game thread.

 

[kjironman1]

I don't necessarily think so, many great writers use blue language in their writing.

Sure they do. But not on a public forum that has people reading it. even in Sly's own sales pitch he is talking about 10's of thousands of people outside the forum itself. The Blazers Organization cannot take a hit like that. They can't even be accused of taking those kinds of shots. Easier for them to just say "NO".

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Denny, if they don't kick down just buy season tickets, FOR EVERYONE

 

[Denny Crane]

Sure they do. But not on a public forum that has people reading it. even in Sly's own sales pitch he is talking about 10's of thousands of people outside the forum itself. The Blazers Organization cannot take a hit like that. They can't even be accused of taking those kinds of shots. Easier for them to just say "NO".

We're good with the Blazers in terms of the language we use within threads here. If we want to write stuff that appears on nba.com or blazers.com, we will have to write traditionally good stuff.

 

[Denny Crane]

Denny, if they don't kick down just buy season tickets, FOR EVERYONE

I will chip in $10 for each game to cover part of the guys' cell data bills.

 

[kjironman1]

I want to add that doing the game previews are not specific to the guy who gets the press pass for the game. It's part of the writing team ... writing.

I see guys who write the assignments qualifying to go to the games using the press passes. Those aren't for fans to go see the game from press row, they're for someone to go and get material to write about for this site and potentially for the blazers' (blazers.com/nba.com) and for the game programs, etc.

I also think it's a good idea for the guy that goes to post from press row in the game thread.

I know i would love to contribute but because of a few issues i have physically i would not be interested in any public appearance. However if you want some help on some other issue let me know. I also have a career that i do need to attend but any help someone needs to get prepared i would be willing to see what i could do.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Sure they do. But not on a public forum that has people reading it. even in Sly's own sales pitch he is talking about 10's of thousands of people outside the forum itself. The Blazers Organization cannot take a hit like that. They can't even be accused of taking those kinds of shots. Easier for them to just say "NO".

I can see the blazers not wanting to do this for whatever reason, but your reasoning is confusing. Writers who nobody reads? Wha?

 

[Denny Crane]

I know i would love to contribute but because of a few issues i have physically i would not be interested in any public appearance. However if you want some help on some other issue let me know. I also have a career that i do need to attend but any help someone needs to get prepared i would be willing to see what i could do.

You're always welcome to write.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Here are some of the reasons I came up with:

1. We're the official fan forum of the Blazers.

2. We're the largest fan forum covering the Blazers.

3. Our members generate original content every day.

4. Our members have written for ESPN, USA Today, True Hoop and the Blazers very own game program.

5. The very few opportunities that we were given last season on press row resulted in content that was viewed by 10s of thousands outside of the forum.

6. Our live game threads draw more posts and views than Oregonlive and BlazersEdge.

7. Our original content gets more views on the internet than the Blazer content from Willamette Week and the Portland Mercury.

8. With a permanent place on press row we can deliver better content not for just our members but for Trailblazers.com.

 

[Denny Crane]

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I see it