Notice You CAN be "present" at all the Blazers home games this season!

[PtldPlatypus]

https://www.nba.com/blazers/cutout

Apparently, for just $99, you can have a cardboard cutout of yourself made and placed in a seat at the Moda for this season. So--who's in?

 

[julius]

Is that 99 per game or 99 total? They really don't make that crystal clear.

 

[julius]

Someone should totally start putting famous people in the seats. Like, Donald Trump, Jack Nicholson, Magic Johnson, Tim Donaghy...

 

[Chris Craig]

https://www.nba.com/blazers/cutout

Apparently, for just $99, you can have a cardboard cutout of yourself made and placed in a seat at the Moda for this season. So--who's in?

I might do that

 

[twobullz]

I think they should start putting other players on the pictures. Someone pony up $99 and put Lebron on one so he is always showing up cheering on the Blazers.

 

[Chris Craig]

Eric and I were talking about doing this

 

[handiman]

The great thing about this is, we'll get to see how popular the City Edition jerseys are. Would anyone here pick them over the red or black?

 

[illmatic99]

All those proceeds need to go to charity. For fucks sake.

 

[Orion Bailey]

10%???
Rip off....

 

[julius]

10%???
Rip off....

I understand that these are not cheap items, and that the team does need to make $, but 10% feels like a bit greedy on the teams part.

 

[RipCityWarrior]

Got one for my son, chose the back jersey.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Sounds cool but $99 dollars is a bit steep for this.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Got mine.

 

[illmatic99]

I understand that these are not cheap items, and that the team does need to make $, but 10% feels like a bit greedy on the teams part.

it's pathetic. how many arena workers are suffering right now? ain't no way I'm lining Jody's pockets

 

[riverman]

I stood above el prez' sage burning ritual at Moda so my spirit is melted into the place now.....I don't need a cardboard cutout....I'm airborne!

 

[DUB]

Australian sports did this earlier in the year. Didn't take long for someone to send in a photo of a serial killer.

NRL 2020: Cardboard cutouts in the stands for NRL return has taken a darker turn

Reddit pointed out that there was a serial killer in the crowd with the likeness of Harold Fredrick Shipman on top of a Canberra Raiders cut out.

Shipman was an English doctor who is believed to be the most prolific serial killer in history, having been found guilty of the murder of 15 patients in January 2000, with estimates he may have had more than 250 victims

 

[handiman]

I understand that these are not cheap items, and that the team does need to make $, but 10% feels like a bit greedy on the teams part.

10% is pretty much industry average for charities, last I checked.

it's pathetic. how many arena workers are suffering right now? ain't no way I'm lining Jody's pockets

So, the organization should bring in less money to help pay all those salaries?

 

[BlazerBeav]

I understand that these are not cheap items, and that the team does need to make $, but 10% feels like a bit greedy on the teams part.

Nah, these are cheap items. I bought one for OSU football and put my baby nephew on it - $40.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Season ticket holders get $30 off.

Kills me people are bitching about paying for this. Think it is unfair? Simply do not buy it!

 

[wizenheimer]

Someone should totally start putting famous people in the seats. Like, Donald Trump, Jack Nicholson, Magic Johnson, Tim Donaghy...

well, I know how you think now

I'd be more inclined toward Jessica Alba, Sophie Turner, Evangeline Lilly, Morena Baccarin....but I'm a dirty old man

 

[ChineseAdamSilver]

All those proceeds need to go to charity. For fucks sake.

The NBA is losing millions of dollars by not being able to sell actual tickets. They’ve resorted to trying to sell people cardboard.

They’re not gonna give the measly amount they can scrounge up to charity.

 

[Orion Bailey]

I stood above el prez' sage burning ritual at Moda so my spirit is melted into the place now.....I don't need a cardboard cutout....I'm airborne!

Dude, I've been high from that moment on. I question if it was really just sage.

 

[Orion Bailey]

The NBA is losing millions of dollars by not being able to sell actual tickets. They’ve resorted to trying to sell people cardboard.

They’re not gonna give the measly amount they can scrounge up to charity.

I'm not good at picking out green font. If you are serious, that's a laugh.....

https://www.si.com/nba/2014/10/06/new-nba-tv-deal-worth-24-billion

They should be offering these cut outs to fans for free. Or donating at LEAST 50%.

You really think $15K for 1500 cut outs is actually going to do ANYTHING to the Blazers profit/loss?


This is kinda like when there was a big surge about major media markets buying out the little ones causing the little ones left to struggle.
Show me ANY local media company struggling. The least profitable are still bringing in 10's of millions a year.


Sometimes greed looks pretty bad......

 

[Orion Bailey]

All those proceeds need to go to charity. For fucks sake.

Couldn't agree more. Id buy a couple if so.

Boycotting now though.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

WHO GIVES A SHIT. ITS A CARDBOARD CUTOUT THEY HAVE TO PRINT OUT FOR FUN. SOME PEOPLE WILL GET A KICK TO SEE THEM ON TV OR BE IN THE AUDIENCE IN A HISTORIC SEASON WITH NO CROWD.

YOU GET THE CUTOUT WHEN THE SEASON IS OVER.

THESE THINGS AIN'T FREE, SON. ITS A SOUVINER FOR YOUR FAN CAVE IN THE FUTURE.

 

[Orion Bailey]

WHO GIVES A SHIT. ITS A CARDBOARD CUTOUT THEY HAVE TO PRINT OUT FOR FUN. SOME PEOPLE WILL GET A KICK TO SEE THEM ON TV OR BE IN THE AUDIENCE IN A HISTORIC SEASON WITH NO CROWD.

YOU GET THE CUTOUT WHEN THE SEASON IS OVER.

THESE THINGS AIN'T FREE, SON. ITS A SOUVINER FOR YOUR FAN CAVE IN THE FUTURE.

Well for one, fans are hurting too. Like the Blazers are the only entity taking a hit?

second you don't get it unless you want to pay for it to be shipped to you.

Thirdly, they make enough in tv contract to cover a 50K cost for some fans to have more reason to tune in. Who has more percent age of income to spend. Blazers? Average Joe?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

You have the option to pick it up for free at the end of the season.

If it was free or extremely cheap, everyone would do it. Even non-Blazer fans. Its a barrier to entry.

 

[e_blazer]

I say we pool our money for one picture. Everyone should take a picture of themselves, we’ll grab a nose from one, a couple of eyes from others, chin, eyebrows, forehead, etc. and photoshop the pieces into an S2 composite fan.

 

[RoseCityRebel]

Someone should totally start putting famous people in the seats. Like, Donald Trump, Jack Nicholson, Magic Johnson, Tim Donaghy...

Mike Scheckla...

 

[tlongII]

well, I know how you think now

I'd be more inclined toward Jessica Alba, Sophie Turner, Evangeline Lilly, Morena Baccarin....but I'm a dirty old man

I have to agree with wiz here.