Not necessarily what you feel about the move, but how you'd react to it if it was the Blazers? I have relatives in St Louis, and they were Rams fans. I haven't asked how they felt about it, but I'm sure they aren't happy. That's the 2nd time in 30 years that they've lost an NFL team. To me, that would be a hard bitter pill to swallow. If the Blazers left Portland, I already know I'd give up on the NBA or even caring what happens or who wins. How would you feel? (yes I realize this smells a little like a big grape diamond)
I would demand the same deal the Sonics got, leave the name, the retired numbers, the championship trophy, everything here. You get a team but the Blazers will be forever ours.
The Rams were originally the LA Rams. They're taking the name home. San Diego has really supported the Chargers. It seems 80% of the people on the street on game days are wearing Charger jerseys. The light rail goes directly to the stadium. I see people park miles away and take the light rail so there's less traffic. The team is really trying to extort massive spending by the city on a new stadium. The Chargers don't seem honorable in their negotiations. Looks like they'll maybe play one more season in SD. They have a lot of fans from the SoCal area. Fuck em. They won't have many fans in SD after they leave. Nobody talks about the Clippers like they're the town favorite.
I'd be really upset. But it wouldn't suprise me if once the ownership changed, the team moved. This town has never been a fertile area for pro sports and never will be. I feel like we're lucky to have the Blazers. There are other metro areas that have done more to foster sports entertainment and gotten burned... Portland fosters microbreweries and strip clubs. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
well, they were the Cleveland Rams first... The Clippers were there for what, 6 years? Thats probably why no one talks about them. But I agree with what youre saying here. This is going to be the Rams and oh yeah, the Chargers. Think of the cities with 2 teams in them. Sure, they probably might profit better, but look at the cities/immediate neighbors that share pro teams. Clippers and Lakers. Outside of the last few years, it was the Lakers and oh yeah, the Slippers. Knicks and Nets. It's New York and that other team. The Giants and Jets. It's mostly the Giants anyone cares about. Cubs and White Sox. That might be the closest it might be for shared teams. Raiders and 49ers might be close to equal pull, but people mention going to San Francisco, not Oakland. The Chargers will always be a 2nd rung team in LA (as far as football goes). I'm guessing the popularity latter will go Lakers, Dodgers, USC and UCLA and then Rams. And oh yeah, Chargers. Whereas in San Diego, it's Padres and Chargers.
There are actually quite a few Jets fans in NY. Of course you wouldn't know from listening to that fat douche Mike Franeca or by reading the local media. I But if there wasn't, Woody would have moved the team rather than build Metlife Stadium. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
I don't know if I could support the Rams to be honest knowing they fucked over the St. Louis Fanbase.
If the Blazers leave I'll stop watching and caring about 30 seconds later. The way these teams try to scam cities into paying for these stadiums and pit once city against another is shameful.
I would stop watching the WWE..... I mean NBA..... if the Blazers left. At that point it would probably just be Ducks and MotoGP for me. Maybe the Titans if they do a better job of putting talent around Mariota.
How's that working for Seattle? When are they getting their next team? And Portland's a smaller market with less money.
