"We're More Collaborative Than Ever"

[jlprk]

No, I said that no one had had the power that some are complaining (with no evidence) that Cho will lack. I said Pritchard had been too incompetent to hold such power, that Cho will hold more because he is more competent, that Whitsitt was the last one with as much power as they think is the norm, and mentioned in passing that he had held both positions officially. The issue was how much power (informally), not how many positions (on the formal organization chart).

 

[Sug]

No, I said that no one had had the power that some are complaining (with no evidence) that Cho will lack. I said Pritchard had been too incompetent to hold such power, that Cho will hold more because he is more competent, that Whitsitt was the last one with that much power, and mentioned in passing that he had held both positions officially. The issue was how much power (informally), not how many positions (on the formal organization chart).

Anyone who confuses power with titles is sadly mistaken, so I agree with you. It is also a mistake to confuse leadership and confidence, because in the end I don't think KP was a great leader, but he was very confident.

 

[jlprk]

The fight has been beaten out of me.

Cho! KP! and Vulcans! Oh my!

I hadn't even used up all my cracks about, go to sleep, you have to stand on the corner at 5 am to catch the truck.

I was planning on using that joke at least 50-80 more times.

 

[STOMP]

No, I said that no one had had the power that some are complaining (with no evidence) that Cho will lack. I said Pritchard had been too incompetent to hold such power, that Cho will hold more because he is more competent, that Whitsitt was the last one with as much power as they think is the norm, and mentioned in passing that he had held both positions officially. The issue was how much power (informally), not how many positions (on the formal organization chart).

You said no one held both positions which I pointed out was wrong. Then you claimed Patterson couldn't ignore the O and make up his own mind, which was also BS... In fact I doubt I've ever seen an executive have such open distain for the local media. Now you're just squirming and trying to change the subject

you love Bob Whitsett with about as much rational as my 13 year old niece loves Justin Bieber... but at least she admits it

STOMP

 

[jlprk]

Actually I've answered you a couple of times without re-reading my post, so I've been guessing at what I said. And I'm not about to scroll way up there and read it now. So I'll let you win, not because I'm wrong, but because I feel generous.

 

[OddEnormous]

Not in Blazer management, not since Patterson started recording interviews because the Oregonian was lying about what had been said.

Now to turn the question back onto you. Is there anything about the paper's hatred for Allen, Whitsitt, Patterson/Nash, the .700 team liquidated becuse of the paper's fury, etc. with which you disagree? Have they ever done anything wrong? Or do you work for them?

No you deleted. I do not work for a newspaper. Perhaps I should. I'd be able to control the Portland Trailblazers to my liking (sans Bob w of course) a true hero who stood up to mighty newspaper when nobody else could.

I can not wait to start a newspaper tomorrow to control Paul Allen and make him fire Larry Miller and maybe even Richard Cho if he does something to piss me off tomorrow.

If you don't believe I can do it, google "Power of the Press" it is real and it is powerful.

Then I will make banks drive money to my house and Blazer Jerseys. for it is so hot in Los Angeles I will wear tank tops.

In my final act of power of the press (tomorrow) I will make LeBron James demand a trade to Portland....





To play for the Winter Hawks.


It's called power of the press. Look it up.

 

[maxiep]

Yes, but did Patterson hold all the power? I think the Oregonian was more powerful and was dictating the changes they wanted. Whereas Whitsitt just ignored the rubes at the paper. He hardly even talked to them, and they hated him. He was powerful enough not to care.

If Patterson had been run by The Oregonian, he would have had Chicago draft The Stache for us. Also, Sean May and Pooh Jeter would be on the roster.

 

[OddEnormous]

If Patterson had been run by The Oregonian, he would have had Chicago draft The Stache for us. Also, Sean May and Pooh Jeter would be on the roster.

Wait, that was the "incompetent" Kevin Pritchard I thought.

 

[jlprk]

No you deleted.

Now that you have proven beyond doubt that the Oregonian has no influence upon popular opinion, could you please inform them, so that they will stop trying to turn fans against the team?

They seem to disagree with you, since they try so hard, so please convince them, not me. Your rude efforts are misdirected.

 

[OddEnormous]

Now that you have proven beyond doubt that the Oregonian has no influence upon popular opinion, could you please inform them, so that they will stop trying to turn fans against the team?

They seem to disagree with you, since they try so hard, so please convince them, not me. Your rude efforts are misdirected.

I see you've changed the argument. Good choice.

You never said anything about the fans until this last post of yours. If you would have said they tried to turn the fans on the team I would not have ridiculed you.

No, your contention was that The Oregonian made the the actual franchise "The Portland Trail Blazers" make changes. MADE THEM you said. Then referenced "Power of the Press" as proof.

You've now said the only person with enough power to stand up to the mighty Oregonian was Bob... Clearly you were wrong about that as ABM pointed out.

Call me rude, but a spade is a spade is a spade.

 

[MARIS61]

I don't like Nate being involved. I do, however, like that Buchanan and Borne will be more involved.

Plus, if Nate is wrong, and IMO he will be, he will be hanging himself

No Championship team was ever assembled without huge input by the coach.

I don't like Nate-ball, but I've no doubt he could win the title given his choice of players.

 

[OddEnormous]

given his choice of players.

Who couldn't?

Bosh, Wade and LeBron please.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

No Championship team was ever assembled without huge input by the coach.

I don't like Nate-ball, but I've no doubt he could win the title given his choice of players.

Not a big fan of Nate-ball either, but KP getting talent that did not fit his style did not work (Rudy and Bayless). It is good to see that the GM and Coach are on the same page atleast initially. If the GM team gets Nate the players he claims he needs to win and we still cannot get out of the first round, I think the team would have to make a change.

 

[BrianFromWA]

He was on their radar if Presti turned them down, which they fully expected, so he was on their radar from the start.

As I posted a week ago, Cho was the highest guy in Sonic management whom the fans liked. They disliked owners Schultz and his successor Bennett, they disliked President Wally Walker, and also GM Rick Sund. Asst. GM Cho was liked.

The Vulcans are in Seattle. Ergo, they knew all about him from the start.

Lenny was "liked", in the way that former presidents are liked. That is to say "you're not good for much except lending your face to charity work, but we don't hate you, even if we used to think you were incompetent."

 

[OddEnormous]

Not a big fan of Nate-ball either, but KP getting talent that did not fit his style did not work (Rudy and Bayless). It is good to see that the GM and Coach are on the same page atleast initially. If the GM team gets Nate the players he claims he needs to win and we still cannot get out of the first round, I think the team would have to make a change.

Oh my God.... You mean it's going to get WORSE!?!??!?!?!?

 

[OddEnormous]

Lenny was "liked", in the way that former presidents are liked. That is to say "you're not good for much except lending your face to charity work, but we don't hate you, even if we used to think you were incompetent."

Everyone loves the backup quarterback.