Two Years Is Right Now, Larry Miller

[Idog1976]

Wow... we now have Maxiep on our side.. the time for the Rebel Alliance to strike is NOW!

Luke (Aka BrianWheeler) "Your faith in power is your weakness!"

Emperor (CEO of Comcast): "Your faith in your friends is yours!"

 

[Wheels]

Luke (Aka BrianWheeler) "Your faith in power is your weakness!"

Emperor (CEO of Comcast): "Your faith in your friends is yours!"

LOL!!!! Well deserved Rep on that one.. especially cause I knew the next line and what you were talking about without even having to think!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Did he seriously say that? Telfair maybe, we figured him as a good guy but a convicted rapist?

Convicted of attempted rape FWIW.

 

[PapaG]

I find it hard to imagine any reasonable business person holding such views.

In other words your fantasy is a crock.

It's been the Blazers M.O. for two seasons now in terms of their local TV contract. Why is Chris's post a "crock"? The facts seem to at least make the "fantasy" possible, if not probable. It seems to me that the Blazers should want their advertisers to have as many viewers as possible. Sells more product for the advertisers, and allows higher ad rates for the Blazers. Seems to me Chris could be right in this being an upfront money grab by the Vulcans.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I have been a staunch defender of Comcast, as they were the ones that stepped up, created an entire network around the team and are paying the Blazers a hefty sum to do it. They have the right to the product and the right to profit from it. Whenever I'm back in Portland, I love channel 37, and word is now that it's in high def. The channel is fantastic for the Blazers, for the Ducks and for Oregon in general.

However, I'm getting to the point where enough is enough. I don't feel sorry for those people who could get Comcast, but choose another provider. Should they feel sorry for me that I don't have access to NFL Sunday Ticket? It's a choice, plain and simple. The situation of the folks who live far from Portland, who love this team, where Comcast isn't available and who are still in the NBA League Pass blackout zone are the ones that kill me. Those are the real victims.

It's time for the Blazers to at least request a seat at the table. They need to represent the fans. If they have to give up some of that $13MM annually to get a deal done, then they should. However, by putting a public spotlight on the negotiations, they'll force each side to give a little. In every other market where Comcast has set up a sports network, they've reached agreement with other providers. Why not Portland? What are they asking for that's different than other areas? And why won't the other major providers step up and pay for the product when they're willing to pay for it in other areas?

I never thought the negotiations would go on this long. Enough is enough.

 

[julius]

Convicted of attempted rape FWIW.

actually, I believe he copped a plea, so he's not actually convicted of anything (in that regard).

 

[The_Lillard_King]

actually, I believe he copped a plea, so he's not actually convicted of anything (in that regard).

If you plea guilty, it means you have been convicted of the crime you plead to.

 

[Mediocre Man]

actually, I believe he copped a plea, so he's not actually convicted of anything (in that regard).

He plead guilty to attempted rape

He did not cop a plea, he copped a feel

 

[ehizzy3]

lmao

 

[Paxil]

Only deal I could see Blazers making that would make everyone happy is with KGW. They already carry some of the games.

 

[BrianFromWA]

It wouldn't make everyone happy. The only games I can't see (even though I pay for LP and Comcast) are the KGW games (unless I can pick up the other teams' feed on LP). I don't understand why it can't be simulcast on KGW and CSNNW for the games on KGW, but I guess that's just how it is.

I'm not saying don't put it on KGW, but that can't be the only solution. And it wouldn't make everyone happy.

 

[SodaPopinski]

by the way ... i sure as shit hope nobody brings up this at the M&G with Kevin Pritchard next week. Let's keep the basketball decisions and the business decisions separate. KP has no influence on those discussions.

You would think this would be obvious, but someone actually asked him about it last year. Embarassing.

 

[BrianFromWA]

My first question will probably be "How could you be so dumb as to send out that threatening email and make all the other GMs hate you?"

 

[ehizzy3]

lmao

 

[Wheels]

My first question will probably be "How could you be so dumb as to send out that threatening email and make all the other GMs hate you?"

I thought that was Miller's email.

 

[Tince]

I thought that was Miller's email.

Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story.

 

[BrianFromWA]

...or a great sarcastic post. But I guess I can't call it "great" if two posters in a row missed it, huh?

For the record, I don't think that "all the GMs" hate KP, either. But I won't let that get in the way of a good story.

 

[Wheels]

Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story.

wait I didnt mean it as an attack, I was just confused.. it was Miller's email right?

 

[Wheels]

...or a great sarcastic post. But I guess I can't call it "great" if two posters in a row missed it, huh?

For the record, I don't think that "all the GMs" hate KP, either. But I won't let that get in the way of a good story.

sorry bout that one Brian.. you know I heart ya.

 

[BrianFromWA]

No offense taken.

Yeah, it was Miller's email, though the national media keeps saying KP. As well as saying that KP's hated among his colleagues, and that's a reason why we "failed" at FA this summer.

So when SodaPop asked not to bring up "business" questions, I thought it'd be funny to bring up other business decisions that KP didn't sign off on, but are attributed to him.

 

[Wheels]

No offense taken.

Yeah, it was Miller's email, though the national media keeps saying KP. As well as saying that KP's hated among his colleagues, and that's a reason why we "failed" at FA this summer.

So when SodaPop asked not to bring up "business" questions, I thought it'd be funny to bring up other business decisions that KP didn't sign off on, but are attributed to him.

gotcha.. I'm sure I killed your joke sorry, and it was a good, sarcastic post... I just screwed it up lol

 

[Tince]

sorry bout that one Brian.. you know I heart ya.

+1.

 

[BBert]

If you plea guilty, it means you have been convicted of the crime you plead to.

I don't know if Patterson raped his nanny/girlfriend or not. I'm not defending him, and I'm glad he's no where near the Blazers.

Patterson entered an "Alford plea" to a charge of attempted third-degree rape.

Under an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt, but agrees there may be sufficient evidence for a jury to convict him.

Splitting hairs perhaps. The outcome may have been largely the same, I don't know. But I think this means he did not enter a guilty plea.

Umm....how the heck did we start talking about Patterson in an "I Hate Comcast/Blazers Marketing" thread?

Sorry for contributing to the digression. My apologies.

 

[mgb]

by the way ... i sure as shit hope nobody brings up this at the M&G with Kevin Pritchard next week. Let's keep the basketball decisions and the business decisions separate. KP has no influence on those discussions.

You would think this would be obvious, but someone actually asked him about it last year. Embarassing.

I can think of no more appropriate question than fans wanting to be able to watch the Blazers play ball. Don't tell me he has no influence what so ever about it or that he has no knowledge about it. That's ridiculous.

 

[Tortimer]

I can think of no more appropriate question than fans wanting to be able to watch the Blazers play ball. Don't tell me he has no influence what so ever about it or that he has no knowledge about it. That's ridiculous.

I agree 100%. If I was going I would question KP about Comcast and would let it be known I'm very upset with the situation.

 

[BBert]

I agree 100%. If I was going I would question KP about Comcast and would let it be known I'm very upset with the situation.

He gave that issue a major stiff-arm last year. I doubt you'll get him to bite or comment one bit. It's simply not his area of authority.

It's still a good idea to voice our anger to KP about it though, IMO. It can't hurt and it might help, in that he surely does talk to all the big dogs at the Blazers. And they need reminded.

 

[Brodee]

Sorry to bring up an old thread, especially for my first post. But has anyone heard anything new on this? After all, the season opener is just a few weeks away.

 

[gatorpops]

Sorry to bring up an old thread, especially for my first post. But has anyone heard anything new on this? After all, the season opener is just a few weeks away.

Good question! The Blazers/Comcast/Directv/Dish situation is very much like our unresponsive government. Nobody seem to care!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Stevenson]

I was at that event with Larry Miller when he publicly stated that if something wasn't done by the end of last year, they would look into taking legal action to rescind the contract.

Don't hold your breath though....

 

[Draco]

I was at that event with Larry Miller when he publicly stated that if something wasn't done by the end of last year, they would look into taking legal action to rescind the contract.

Don't hold your breath though....

Maybe they did look into it, I looked into this thread and see there's still a problem; maybe after two years of no progress they decided to spend a few minutes to look at whatever it was they signed.


"I'll look into it" is what I say when I know I won't actually do anything but I want to avoid talking about whatever it is that's under discussion.