Ring of Honor

[BlazerWookee]

You bring up some good points.

I think it's important that there is some sort of fan bestowed honor vs a franchise based and in some cases press based honor. In all of sports the majority of Hall of Fame's are determined by press. The very press that a lot of you disagree with and dislike. Why shouldn't fans have a way to honor players that mean or have meant a lot to them? As it applies to the Blazers I think the vast majority of fans would agree that the Blazers might have been a little quick to retire as many numbers as they have. This might be one way prevent that in the future and like you said, leave the retiring of numbers for players who have won a championship.

While this current management group has been excellent it hasn't been that long ago when previous Blazer management has been disconnected and distant from the average fan. This is also a way of keeping Blazer management connected to what fans like and want.

I wouldn't call it a popularity contest but you're right, as far as I know no other franchise in sports does anything like this. That doesn't mean it's a bad thing if the Blazers agree to and support this.

You are big on social media, you like and use it. It's never been easier for fans to stay connected and interact on many platforms. You recently received a Tweet of the Night honor from the Blazers, so not only is it easier to interact with other fans it's also easier to interact with the franchise itself. Why not use that to give back to some of the past players that mean a lot to fans?

You mean like a Rippy award?

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I fell in to a burnin' ring of honor
I went down, down, down,
and the flames were gettin' higher

(I don't know why I had to do that)

 

[stampedehero]

The ring of honor reminds the current players on the court of their obligation to the legends and to the fans who attend. Light that ring up and keep it on in the fourth Q.

 

[Strenuus]

I fell in to a burnin' ring of honor
I went down, down, down,
and the flames were gettin' higher

(I don't know why I had to do that)

FUCKIN NERD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#mybestHCPimpersonation

#fams

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

FUCKIN NERD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#mybestHCPimpersonation

#fams

 

[Strenuus]

Ah, any BB reference/video/quote will get a like from me. Damn you, Homer!

Good ol' Gale.