Root Sports going under....

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  1. Pinwheel1

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    I liked Barrett, but I think he falls under the Steve Jones category. Snapper did not have a "large" personality either, but people grew up listening to him and liked him. (myself included) Walton on the other hand has a huge personality and he still drives me up the wall after about 3 minutes.
     
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  2. UncleCliffy'sDaddy

    UncleCliffy'sDaddy We're all Bozos on this bus.

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    After a lifetime of work, I am absolutely convinced that the ONLY job ANYONE can actually do well at is retirement…….and I am totally nailing it……..at least no one (other than my wife) has given me a negative evaluation in that regard.
     
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    Mike Rice did. And Barrett was a good balance for that.
     
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    There is no way the Blazers or the other NBA teams involved are going to sign an extended contract with ROOT with the NBA's new broadcast deal coming up.
     
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    Well, who else besides Portland and Utah would?
     
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    Houston
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    If they didn't want to go under they should have called themself Branch Sports.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Root should get new ads with Cam and Matisse. They are still using Josh Hart in Blazers commercials.
     
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    when I was getting ready to retire I knew there was going to be a difficult adjustment phase for me....and there was a phase....it lasted about 8 minutes....and it wasn't difficult

    the wife problem hasn't gone away though
     
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    their's a difference?
     
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    Yep, after a long series of bad days (and months...and years....) about 10 years ago I made an instantaneous decision to retire without consulting my wife. I made it work with few, if any glitches but she still hasn't let me forget about it. But the monthly retirement and social security checks tends to tamp my give a shit meter waaaayyyy down.......
     
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    Ryan Smith: I Want Jazz Fans To Watch Games ‘In Any Format’

    https://kslsports.com/499188/ryan-smith-i-want-jazz-fans-to-watch-games-in-any-format/

    SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith said his goal for the team’s next broadcast deal is to create the easiest viewing experience for fans, in any format.

    “I want every single Jazz fan, no matter where they are in the state and beyond, to be able to watch our games in any format that they want to,” Smith said, “and I want it to be easy.”
     
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    This is the way.
     
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    Honestly, I think had Paul Allen not died, he would've done something like that. Well, had he not become such a fraidy-cat once ACSN went belly up.

    This is how it should be done anyways. The team should be offering a streaming option. I don't get why the NBA hasn't jumped on this for viewing games. If I'm willing to pay 15 bucks a month to watch Blazer games, I should be able to watch them wherever the hell I want, regardless of blackouts (which is such an antiquated way of dealing with broadcasting).
     
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