Rose Garden name to be changed next season...

[Strenuus]

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...esident_chris_mcgowan_anticipate_new_are.html

*sigh* Money grubbing. Hate it. Hate it. Hate it.

IT does talk about bringing the NHL in, and also the comsuck contract. Looks like they will be followers and see how others handle it instead of listening to fans. Typical greedy corporations.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

whatever keeps the Blazers in Rip City.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

It it brings in extra revenue and gets Paul a step closer to making a profit. I don't find anything wrong with this.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

It's a business. So be it. It's not like it's hurting anybody.

 

[Strenuus]

Meh.

I just have a large, large disdain for corporations. Especially with the comcast thing. I mean, monopolizing an entire fan base is just sickening to me.

 

[Strenuus]

It's a business. So be it. It's not like it's hurting anybody.

What up BDSF94. I like these S2 forums. Good call on these!

 

[jlprk]

As a Paul Allen fan I say, this is his biggest mistake. He shouldn't have caved in on this.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Meh.

I just have a large, large disdain for corporations. Especially with the comcast thing. I mean, monopolizing an entire fan base is just sickening to me.

As evil as they are. Corporations are why America are as powerful and wealthy she is.

 

[Strenuus]

As evil as they are. Corporations are why America are as powerful and wealthy she is.

I understand that. However, I hate the monopolizing of fan bases with Comcast. It's really not needed, and I believe they are -finally- realizing it. So I can at least give them credit on that.

But, whenever possible, I never buy from corporations or any big business. Again, whenever possible, which is becoming increasingly harder, unfortunately.

 

[Strenuus]

As a Paul Allen fan I say, this is his biggest mistake. He shouldn't have caved in on this.

Agreed!

 

[jlprk]

You just stick with me and you'll survive around here.

The reason everyone has me on Ignore is that I'm the only heterosexual here.

 

[Ed O]

I understand that. However, I hate the monopolizing of fan bases with Comcast. It's really not needed, and I believe they are -finally- realizing it. So I can at least give them credit on that.

I don't quite know what you mean by "monopolizing of fan bases"... Comcast paid the most for the Blazers' rights, and the Blazers took their money. Did Comcast make a good business decision to pay so much? It's not clear whether they did or not (we don't have access to their books).

Did the Blazers hurt their long-term bottom line in pursuit of more money in the short run? Perhaps. But in the long run we are all dead and I'm not sure that, of the fans the Blazers have lost in the last six years or whatever, the broadcast situation is as big of a deal as the extended mediocrity and terrible luck with injuries.

Ed O.

 

[illmatic99]

Will always be RG to me

 

[KingSpeed]

You just stick with me and you'll survive around here.

The reason everyone has me on Ignore is that I'm the only heterosexual here.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[jlprk]

I don't quite know what you mean by "monopolizing of fan bases"

I think he means that the team should have diversified and not put all its eggs into one basket. It should have tried to make more money by selling rights to several carriers around the Northwest.

 

[jlprk]

Strenuus, you can trust KingSpeed. I like him. He's one of us.

 

[Strenuus]

I don't quite know what you mean by "monopolizing of fan bases"... Comcast paid the most for the Blazers' rights, and the Blazers took their money. Did Comcast make a good business decision to pay so much? It's not clear whether they did or not (we don't have access to their books).

Did the Blazers hurt their long-term bottom line in pursuit of more money in the short run? Perhaps. But in the long run we are all dead and I'm not sure that, of the fans the Blazers have lost in the last six years or whatever, the broadcast situation is as big of a deal as the extended mediocrity and terrible luck with injuries.

Ed O.

I see where you're coming from with this. It's just that the mental image of "sheep" getting herded in to comcast sickens me. Not that we are all sheep, but the mere fact that in order to watch them, we have to go through them. I think that is just wrong.

Again, I want to reiterate that people watching comcast are not "sheep", I am just merely using that for imagery purposes to make a point. I think Comcast and the Blazers are wrong in this, we're just the victim in all of it. Which is really, really sad.

 

[Nate4Prez]

You just stick with me and you'll survive around here.

The reason everyone has me on Ignore is that I'm the only heterosexual here.

HA!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...esident_chris_mcgowan_anticipate_new_are.html

*sigh* Money grubbing. Hate it. Hate it. Hate it.

IT does talk about bringing the NHL in, and also the comsuck contract. Looks like they will be followers and see how others handle it instead of listening to fans. Typical greedy corporations.

Welcome to S2!

 

[THE HCP]

WHAT THE FUCK!!! Who the fuck are these people posting in my forum.......and they obviously didn't read the rules! Where are the mods?


Sent from my baller ass iPad FAMS!

 

[Natebishop3]

So if we struck out on the Coyotes, what other NHL teams might be looking for a new home?

 

[santeesioux]

So if we struck out on the Coyotes, what other NHL teams might be looking for a new home?

I think Seattle was trying for an expansion team, so maybe we could be the other one to even it up?

Also, why can't they just tell us to wait until the Comcast deal is up? Everyone knows they aren't going to get a deal done with any of the other tv providers in four years.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

So if we struck out on the Coyotes, what other NHL teams might be looking for a new home?

Maybe the Panthers or Blue Jackets but still highly unlikely. If Portland gets a team it will be an expansion. I have a feeling there will be two expansion teams in the near future that will end up on the west coast. The new conference realignment put 16 teams out east and 14 out west...

 

[Daweez04]

Strenny, always stirring things up wherever you go!

 

[Daweez04]

Maybe the Panthers or Blue Jackets but still highly unlikely. If Portland gets a team it will be an expansion. I have a feeling there will be two expansion teams in the near future that will end up on the west coast. The new conference realignment put 16 teams out east and 14 out west...

I think they want to capitalize on the intense rivalry the Timbers, Sounders and Whitecaps have started in the northwest. Oilers and Flame are in no man's land, really aren't giving Canucks a run. I think there is a legitimate shot at creating a intense rivalry in the NW in Hockey.

 

[Strenuus]

I think they want to capitalize on the intense rivalry the Timbers, Sounders and Whitecaps have started in the northwest. Oilers and Flame are in no man's land, really aren't giving Canucks a run. I think there is a legitimate shot at creating a intense rivalry in the NW in Hockey.

What up daweez.

Yeah. I'd love an NHL team here. I really WANT to get back into hockey, it's just insanely hard to follow unless you're diligent with it.

 

[MARIS61]

As evil as they are, corporations are why America is polluted at home and hated worldwide.

fify.

 

[dviss1]

As evil as they are, corporations are why America is polluted at home and hated worldwide.

fify.

Repped

 

[bigbailes]

I'm honestly amazed PA and staff have held out this long on the naming rights. I can't think of to many stadiums/arenas across the country that haven't sold their naming rights yet. Besides, to die hards it will always be the Rose Garden.

As for the comcast deal, at this point nothing is going to change. Best to just let the contract run out in four years and see where the team goes from there.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I think they want to capitalize on the intense rivalry the Timbers, Sounders and Whitecaps have started in the northwest. Oilers and Flame are in no man's land, really aren't giving Canucks a run. I think there is a legitimate shot at creating a intense rivalry in the NW in Hockey.

I agree. It would also bring in a ton of money.