Two Years Is Right Now, Larry Miller

That makes sense, but the fact is it has been two complete seasons since the Blazers and Comcast decided to limit the potential audience of their sponsors.

 

i heard that too on john strongs radio program

 

Last year there was a STH meeting that promise that if no deal had been made by next seasaon they would 'talk' to Comcast about it. Nothing more. Someone posted that they said they would break the contract, but when I email my ticket rep he corrected that saying they are very happy with Comcast and that they would 'talk' to them about. I think it was just a stalling tactic hoping complaints would die down and for the most part they have.

 

Did he seriously say that? Telfair maybe, we figured him as a good guy but a convicted rapist?

 

When barfo and I agree on something, you know it must be true.

 

I have been a staunch defender of Comcast, as they were the ones that stepped up, created an entire network around the team and are paying the Blazers a hefty sum to do it. They have the right to the product and the right to profit from it. Whenever I'm back in Portland, I love channel 37, and word is now that it's in high def. The channel is fantastic for the Blazers, for the Ducks and for Oregon in general.

However, I'm getting to the point where enough is enough. I don't feel sorry for those people who could get Comcast, but choose another provider. Should they feel sorry for me that I don't have access to NFL Sunday Ticket? It's a choice, plain and simple. The situation of the folks who live far from Portland, who love this team, where Comcast isn't available and who are still in the NBA League Pass blackout zone are the ones that kill me. Those are the real victims.

It's time for the Blazers to at least request a seat at the table. They need to represent the fans. If they have to give up some of that $13MM annually to get a deal done, then they should. However, by putting a public spotlight on the negotiations, they'll force each side to give a little. In every other market where Comcast has set up a sports network, they've reached agreement with other providers. Why not Portland? What are they asking for that's different than other areas? And why won't the other major providers step up and pay for the product when they're willing to pay for it in other areas?

I never thought the negotiations would go on this long. Enough is enough.

 

I find it hard to imagine any reasonable business person holding such views.

In other words your fantasy is a crock.

 

Luke (Aka BrianWheeler) "Your faith in power is your weakness!"

Emperor (CEO of Comcast): "Your faith in your friends is yours!"

 

Convicted of attempted rape FWIW.

 

It's been the Blazers M.O. for two seasons now in terms of their local TV contract. Why is Chris's post a "crock"? The facts seem to at least make the "fantasy" possible, if not probable. It seems to me that the Blazers should want their advertisers to have as many viewers as possible. Sells more product for the advertisers, and allows higher ad rates for the Blazers. Seems to me Chris could be right in this being an upfront money grab by the Vulcans.

 

If you plea guilty, it means you have been convicted of the crime you plead to.

 

He plead guilty to attempted rape

He did not cop a plea, he copped a feel

 

lmao

 

Only deal I could see Blazers making that would make everyone happy is with KGW. They already carry some of the games.