Seattle people and the blazers.

[BrianFromWA]

I guess I just won't understand, and it's not a big deal as it doesn't affect my fandom, but I don't get how you can "hate the seahawks cuz they were forced down our throat" but then be a niner fan. They're still a rival city, they (at least when I was a kid) were still on TV (and good!) and they're still farther away from POR than PHI is from Boston (to say nothing of NY, Pitt, WAS, NYJ, etc). But I guess there was a slim chance in hell my dad might take me to a game in the KingDome (never got to) and not so much a road trip to Candlestick.

But like I said, whatever. And the SEA fans I know from SaveOurSonics have a healthy rivalry with us, but it's not like we feel about the L*kers or Rockets (nowadays) or anything. tHere's respect there.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Their bitterness is derived from the Oregon Duck domination over the Washington Huskies in the last 20 years. Who can blame them?

With that said, I don't like them but I pull for the Seahawks due to Paul Allen. I hope he has success. I'm surprised their isn't some of that going on up there with our Blazers.

 

[BlazerWookee]

the most popular sport in the US is football, and they have some of the most violent and dangerous crowds. So yeah, I can't imagine why.

It's not about violent and dangerous. It's about hipster douchebags gathering in large numbers and reinforcing and refining group asshole-ish behavior.

 

[BBert]

It's not about violent and dangerous. It's about hipster douchebags gathering in large numbers and reinforcing and refining group asshole-ish behavior.

That chant was something I would have sung with the same glee when I was in grade shcool. And it was tame compared to others. The whole event was like a giant frat boy contest to see who could drink the most beer. I'll never take my daughters to another one. I won't be going on my own either.

 

[julius]

It's not about violent and dangerous. It's about hipster douchebags gathering in large numbers and reinforcing and refining group asshole-ish behavior.

have you actually been to a timbers game? And have you ever been to a football game?

Hell, I went to a game in San Diego once, probably 15+ years ago, and even that laid back conservative town had it's fair share of fights in the stands.

 

[Natebishop3]

I guess I just won't understand, and it's not a big deal as it doesn't affect my fandom, but I don't get how you can "hate the seahawks cuz they were forced down our throat" but then be a niner fan. They're still a rival city, they (at least when I was a kid) were still on TV (and good!) and they're still farther away from POR than PHI is from Boston (to say nothing of NY, Pitt, WAS, NYJ, etc). But I guess there was a slim chance in hell my dad might take me to a game in the KingDome (never got to) and not so much a road trip to Candlestick.

But like I said, whatever. And the SEA fans I know from SaveOurSonics have a healthy rivalry with us, but it's not like we feel about the L*kers or Rockets (nowadays) or anything. tHere's respect there.

How is the Bay Area a rival city in the same way that Seattle and Portland are rival cities? We have the huskies, sounders, and at one point the sonics.

Are the Warriors supposed to be a rival? Are the Bears or cardinals supposed to be a rival on the same level was u dub? The rivalry goes back almost a hundred years when the two cities were founded.


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[BlazerWookee]

have you actually been to a timbers game? And have you ever been to a football game?

Hell, I went to a game in San Diego once, probably 15+ years ago, and even that laid back conservative town had it's fair share of fights in the stands.

I didn't say football games weren't violent and dangerous. I didn't say a damn thing about football. All I said was that soccer fans can't seem to see that hipster douchebag assholes are too dumb to see that they are playing a part in keeping soccer from being more popular in the US.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I'm sorry, I was meaning "city that drives culture and business" rather than sports. If you're just talking sports, then ok I guess.

 

[julius]

I didn't say football games weren't violent and dangerous. I didn't say a damn thing about football. All I said was that soccer fans can't seem to see that hipster douchebag assholes are too dumb to see that they are playing a part in keeping soccer from being more popular in the US.

again, the fans at football games aren't exactly the cream of the crop either. That hasn't kept football from being popular.

 

[BBert]

again, the fans at football games aren't exactly the cream of the crop either. That hasn't kept football from being popular.

I've never been to an NFL game. It's unlikely I'll go to one. I love attending college football games though.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I'm sorry, I was meaning "city that drives culture and business" rather than sports. If you're just talking sports, then ok I guess.

so, in other words, they arent

 

[julius]

College games are better than pro games, but there's still a weird vibe that you get at football games that you just don't get at basketball or baseball games.

 

[riverman]

It's the Hatfields and McCoys syndrome. Although I live in Lane county, my son went to OSU..OSU fans are usually Oregon fans across the board but Duck fans hate Beaver fans for no apparent good reason. Go figure? People don't like any sport in America that ends 0-0. That's soccers problem here.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Its called "blood lust"

 

[MickZagger]

I'm just not really fond of the city of Seattle.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

I think the City is wonderful. The people on the other hand...

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I think someone else may have mentioned this... but Fuck Seattle

 

[riverman]

They have the distinction of a city that couldn't keep it's basketball franchise.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Seattle sucks. I hate being around most of the tools that live in Seattle. They act like Seattle is so much better than Portland. Fuck the narrow roads and shitty freeways of Seattle.

I dislike everything Seattle. But I'm not gonna lie. I loved ken griffey Jr, and Gary Payton. And beast mode is awesome to watch.

But Fuck seattle.

They have the worst strip clubs ever

 

[blue32]

Seattle sucks. I hate being around most of the tools that live in Seattle. They act like Seattle is so much better than Portland. Fuck the narrow roads and shitty freeways of Seattle.

I dislike everything Seattle. But I'm not gonna lie. I loved ken griffey Jr, and Gary Payton. And beast mode is awesome to watch.

But Fuck seattle.

They have the worst strip clubs ever

Some of the nightlife bars are pretty cool. But in general I agree w/you. Of course, I don't really like the people in Portland either. Half the men are wearing their girlfriends jeans........ but whatever...

 

[BlazerWookee]

...I don't really like the people in Portland either. Half the men are wearing their girlfriends jeans........ but whatever...

Dammit, Blue, get out of my head!

Repped...

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Some of the nightlife bars are pretty cool. But in general I agree w/you. Of course, I don't really like the people in Portland either. Half the men are wearing their girlfriends jeans........ but whatever...

Hcp loves them. He loves everything about Portland. I wonder when he will get the notice that the burbs are where it's at

 

[riverman]

Seattle's most famous sport is chucking fish around an open market

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Seattle's most famous sport is chucking fish around an open market

Westbrook would be a total basshog if he played.

 

[BBert]

Would Harden be a flounder?

What kind of fish flops the most?

Maybe they should just name a fish after him?

 

[Wheels]

The Seahawks actually retired the #12 on December 15, 1984. The Kingdome was very, very loud as well. It's been going on for quite some time. Texas A&M started the whole 12th Man thing though. Go Hawks, either way.

Oh Snap a Pro Fan sighting!!! Hope all is better with you, since last time I saw you around these parts. Hope all is well!

 

[Wheels]

All I said was that soccer fans can't seem to see that hipster douchebag assholes are too dumb to see that they are playing a part in keeping soccer from being more popular in the US.

Disagree. $$$$$$ is whats keeping that from happening. Whether it be pay to play as a youth, or where the big $$$ is when kids become adults. The difference between US and other countries, is other countries' best athletes, play soccer. Here a bajillion kids play soccer, but when that "cream" rises to the top they arent flocking towards lower paying soccer. Its the higher paying sports that get the best athletes, with good reason.

Soccer's popularity in the US is a very chicken and egg thing. Higher salaries arent gonna happen without more revenue from TV contracts. Huge TV contracts arent going to happen without higher quality players, that cant be afforded without said contracts.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Disagree. $$$$$$ is whats keeping that from happening. Whether it be pay to play as a youth, or where the big $$$ is when kids become adults. The difference between US and other countries, is other countries' best athletes, play soccer. Here a bajillion kids play soccer, but when that "cream" rises to the top they arent flocking towards lower paying soccer. Its the higher paying sports that get the best athletes, with good reason.

Soccer's popularity in the US is a very chicken and egg thing. Higher salaries arent gonna happen without more revenue from TV contracts. Huge TV contracts arent going to happen without higher quality players, that cant be afforded without said contracts.

A game that can end in a 0-0 tie will never be the most popular on merica'

 

[Wheels]

A game that can end in a 0-0 tie will never be the most popular on merica'

It will be once the whole country is Immigrants that took our Jobs!!!!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

A game that can end in a 0-0 tie will never be the most popular on merica'

An NFL game could end in a 0-0 tie too.