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But shit, gotta wait *another* 7 years to potentially have it in Portland?

At that point, why?
 
julius said:
Anyone else notice how often the goalposts get moved for hosting the game?

Also, unrenovated?

They update the thing often.
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Yeah, I thought the article was weak even to use renovations as a reason. The fans don't care or they wouldn't be going to the games now.
And how does the Rose Quarters in the middle of the week have anything to do with it? I have been outside MSG when I had to step around a man masturbating on the sidewalk in his sleeping bag. Two blocks from the Staples Center in LA........not exactly safe when an event is not going on.
 
I forgot that Bill Oram came from LA, after covering the Lakers.
 
His heading for the article though, I think is right on!
Time for Portland to put in the work to get the ASG.
 
Real talk time, I love Portland. I know this city and its history better than most.

When they talk about Portland not having enough hotel rooms that is an overly simplistic take that has not been explained in detail to people.

It's not just rooms, it is also what goes with rooms, things like places to eat and entertainment.

Besides the game, where do 10-15 thousand people go to eat and for fun near the Moda center?

What is there to do in Portland?

The Portland area's biggest tourist attraction? Ilani Casino.

The new convention center hotel will be bankrupt and closed by the time we eventually get an All-Star game.

The citizens of Portland were sold a bill of goods about the convention center expansion and co-financing the convention center hotel. "Build it, and they will come!" But they're not. If you were going to hold a large convention somewhere would you pick Portland? Here are the Top 10 most popular convention cities:

The top 10 cities are:

  1. Orlando, FL
  2. Washington, DC
  3. Las Vegas, NV
  4. Miami, FL
  5. Chicago, IL
  6. San Diego, CA
  7. Phoenix, AZ
  8. Atlanta, GA
  9. Dallas, TX
  10. New Orleans, LA
Portland's rank, 38th on some lists, and unranked on others.

This doesn't mean Portland is bad, or the NBA hates Portland, it just means we can't handle that big of an event.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Real talk time, I love Portland. I know this city and its history better than most.

When they talk about Portland not having enough hotel rooms that is an overly simplistic take that has not been explained in detail to people.

It's not just rooms, it is also what goes with rooms, things like places to eat and entertainment.

Besides the game, where do 10-15 thousand people go to eat and for fun near the Moda center?

What is there to do in Portland?

The Portland area's biggest tourist attraction? Ilani Casino.

The new convention center hotel will be bankrupt and closed by the time we eventually get an All-Star game.

The citizens of Portland were sold a bill of goods about the convention center expansion and co-financing the convention center hotel. "Build it, and they will come!" But they're not. If you were going to hold a large convention somewhere would you pick Portland? Here are the Top 10 most popular convention cities:

The top 10 cities are:

  1. Orlando, FL
  2. Washington, DC
  3. Las Vegas, NV
  4. Miami, FL
  5. Chicago, IL
  6. San Diego, CA
  7. Phoenix, AZ
  8. Atlanta, GA
  9. Dallas, TX
  10. New Orleans, LA
Portland's rank, 38th on some lists, and unranked on others.

This doesn't mean Portland is bad, or the NBA hates Portland, it just means we can't handle that big of an event.
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All of what you say is true, but Salt Fricking Lake City? Explain to me the attraction that has warranted two All Star Games there.
 
e_blazer said:
All of what you say is true, but Salt Fricking Lake City? Explain to me the attraction that has warranted two All Star Games there.
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Natebishop3 said:
And Cleveland.
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They have successfully held large events previously. They can show they can handle it. Cleveland Browns average 67k, they have the infrastructure to handle an all-star game.
 
Here is the thing everyone and I mean everyone knows Jody must sell semi soon so the best case is we get a new owner with some money maybe not PA money but not a penny pincher and then it might happen. My guess is best case for the AS game 5 to 7 years from time the team is sold and that might be best case only chance it is sooner is if somehow Phil Knight gets the team then might be fast tracked a little sooner 3 to 5 years.

Also off topic but was not going to start a new one for it is I do not care what company buys naming right for the arena but ONE thing that should happen is name the court itself after Paul Allen and when the team is sold put a provision that the court is to hold the name for 5 to 10 years after the sale in honor of him. He had his flaws as owner maybe he listened to the wrong people from time to time but he always stayed loyal to Portland and even in the worst of times "Jailblazers " his love of the team never waivered. Some owners might have said fuck it and sold the team but he did not and that is special and it's for all the reasons I mentioned and many more I forgot that the court itself should be named after him.
 
Ripcity4life77 said:
Here is the thing everyone and I mean everyone knows Jody must sell semi soon so the best case is we get a new owner with some money maybe not PA money but not a penny pincher and then it might happen. My guess is best case for the AS game 5 to 7 years from time the team is sold and that might be best case only chance it is sooner is if somehow Phil Knight gets the team then might be fast tracked a little sooner 3 to 5 years.

Also off topic but was not going to start a new one for it is I do not care what company buys naming right for the arena but ONE thing that should happen is name the court itself after Paul Allen and when the team is sold put a provision that the court is to hold the name for 5 to 10 years after the sale in honor of him. He had his flaws as owner maybe he listened to the wrong people from time to time but he always stayed loyal to Portland and even in the worst of times "Jailblazers " his love of the team never waivered. Some owners might have said fuck it and sold the team but he did not and that is special and it's for all the reasons I mentioned and many more I forgot that the court itself should be named after him.
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Jody selling the team or not makes no difference to the all star game so I stopped reading and wasted more time replying to this.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Real talk time, I love Portland. I know this city and its history better than most.

When they talk about Portland not having enough hotel rooms that is an overly simplistic take that has not been explained in detail to people.

It's not just rooms, it is also what goes with rooms, things like places to eat and entertainment.

Besides the game, where do 10-15 thousand people go to eat and for fun near the Moda center?

What is there to do in Portland?

The Portland area's biggest tourist attraction? Ilani Casino.

The new convention center hotel will be bankrupt and closed by the time we eventually get an All-Star game.

The citizens of Portland were sold a bill of goods about the convention center expansion and co-financing the convention center hotel. "Build it, and they will come!" But they're not. If you were going to hold a large convention somewhere would you pick Portland? Here are the Top 10 most popular convention cities:

The top 10 cities are:

  1. Orlando, FL
  2. Washington, DC
  3. Las Vegas, NV
  4. Miami, FL
  5. Chicago, IL
  6. San Diego, CA
  7. Phoenix, AZ
  8. Atlanta, GA
  9. Dallas, TX
  10. New Orleans, LA
Portland's rank, 38th on some lists, and unranked on others.

This doesn't mean Portland is bad, or the NBA hates Portland, it just means we can't handle that big of an event.
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Ah. This is just the Toradol talking.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Real talk time, I love Portland. I know this city and its history better than most.

When they talk about Portland not having enough hotel rooms that is an overly simplistic take that has not been explained in detail to people.

It's not just rooms, it is also what goes with rooms, things like places to eat and entertainment.

Besides the game, where do 10-15 thousand people go to eat and for fun near the Moda center?

What is there to do in Portland?

The Portland area's biggest tourist attraction? Ilani Casino.

The new convention center hotel will be bankrupt and closed by the time we eventually get an All-Star game.

The citizens of Portland were sold a bill of goods about the convention center expansion and co-financing the convention center hotel. "Build it, and they will come!" But they're not. If you were going to hold a large convention somewhere would you pick Portland? Here are the Top 10 most popular convention cities:

The top 10 cities are:

  1. Orlando, FL
  2. Washington, DC
  3. Las Vegas, NV
  4. Miami, FL
  5. Chicago, IL
  6. San Diego, CA
  7. Phoenix, AZ
  8. Atlanta, GA
  9. Dallas, TX
  10. New Orleans, LA
Portland's rank, 38th on some lists, and unranked on others.

This doesn't mean Portland is bad, or the NBA hates Portland, it just means we can't handle that big of an event.
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I heard today that the reason Utah and the other locations already determined is because the public has financed renovations to the arena and area. It's the assoc. way of saying thank you for supporting the NBA. ?????
 
Natebishop3 said:
But...... it's Cleveland.
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Have you ever been to Cleveland? You might be surprised. It kills me to say it, but there is far more to do on an All Star weekend in Cleveland than there will ever be in Portland. And I personally am just fine with that. Fuck the All Star "game". But Cleveland is not the joke people make it out to be. It's actually an enjoyable place to spend some time.

And for what it's worth, I've been to Quicken Arena and I felt the Rose Garden was a much nicer venue.....
 
Hoopguru said:
I heard today that the reason Utah and the other locations already determined is because the public has financed renovations to the arena and area. It's the assoc. way of saying thank you for supporting the NBA. ?????
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I really don't think that is the reason. It's like as a homeowner, maintaining your house every year is far cheaper than not doing shit for years and then trying to fix it and/or improve it. The Moda has been beautifully maintained and improved. IMO it does not show its age and the fan experience inside is fine.

What needs to be improved? Maybe a few more bathrooms on the main concourse? The biggest complaint I hear about the Moda during games and events is the price of beer and hot dogs.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
I really don't think that is the reason. It's like as a homeowner, maintaining your house every year is far cheaper than not doing shit for years and then trying to fix it and/or improve it. The Moda has been beautifully maintained and improved. IMO it does not show its age and the fan experience inside is fine.

What needs to be improved? Maybe a few more bathrooms on the main concourse? The biggest complaint I hear about the Moda during games and events is the price of beer and hot dogs.
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Not saying I agree but Windy said today that if you look at who's getting the bids it the cities that the public is financing renovations. The last couple and the next several?
 
Hoopguru said:
Not saying I agree but Windy said today that if you look at who's getting the bids it the cities that the public is financing renovations. The last couple and the next several?
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But the public doesn't own the Moda. It's privately owned. Again, what major renovations does the Moda need? Capacity is fine. Amenities are fine. We get major concert tours. And then we have the optics of giving a billionaire public tax money to improve a privately owned facility?
 
SlyPokerDog said:
They have successfully held large events previously. They can show they can handle it. Cleveland Browns average 67k, they have the infrastructure to handle an all-star game.
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Portland successfully hosted the MLS All-Star game with 20k plus fans and a large international flavor. Not saying it's the same thing but that's the same capacity for Moda if not more.
 
<-=*PdX*=-> said:
Portland successfully hosted the MLS All-Star game with 20k plus fans and a large international flavor. Not saying it's the same thing but that's the same capacity for Moda if not more.
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Any breakdown on the numbers? Were all 20k from outside of Portland? Half?
 
My biggest complaint about going to concerts and games at the Moda is getting in and out of the area. Traffic around the Moda is shit. I-5 being only 2 lanes in each direction is ridiculous. I like Max and the streetcar for getting there, trying to use it to leave is a madhouse.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
My biggest complaint about going to concerts and games at the Moda is getting in and out of the area. Traffic around the Moda is shit. I-5 being only 2 lanes in each direction is ridiculous. I like Max and the streetcar for getting there, trying to use it to leave is a madhouse.
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Plus you gotta dodge bullets and the homeless.
 
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