Blazers contact FCC in regards to Comcast deal

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  1. MrSelfDestruct

    MrSelfDestruct Louie, Louie, Louie

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    http://www.columbian.com/weblogs/blazerbanter/2010/jul/12/blazers-contact-fcc-during-ongoing-dispute-with-cs/

    Hopefully it lights a fire under Comcast, but I'm not holding my breath.
     
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    Re: http://www.columbian.com/weblogs/blazerbanter/2010/jul/12/blazers-contactComcast

    Oops on the thread title. Still not used to my new phone.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Re: http://www.columbian.com/weblogs/blazerbanter/2010/jul/12/blazers-contactComcast

    I've heard this song and dance before.
     
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    Re: http://www.columbian.com/weblogs/blazerbanter/2010/jul/12/blazers-contactComcast

    Just so I'm clear. Was this Lawrence Millers doing originally?
     
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    interesting. I wonder if part of the Blazers finally getting off their asses has to do with MLS next year.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    No.
     
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    Re: http://www.columbian.com/weblogs/blazerbanter/2010/jul/12/blazers-contactComcast

    Well, it's a good thing Brian T. Smith writes for the sports section and not the business section, because he got the stuff about the merger completely wrong.

    GE owns 80% of NBC at present. The proposal is that Comcast will contribute some programming assets to NBC, GE will receive some cash, and as a result, NBC will be owned 51% by Comcast and 49% by GE.

    Comcast and GE are not merging with NBC or with each other. What it really amounts to is Comcast buying NBC from GE.

    barfo
     
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    But I thought that deal was perfect, and an example of Larry Miller's competence???
     
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    Hey brother, I have a strong feeling we will be covering the Timber games on FSN, not CSN.
     
  14. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Larry Miller didn't come up with the deal, Einstein.
     
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    that makes me happy amigo! At least for away games.. since I'll be at the Home Games :cheers:
     
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I dunno, it just could be part of it... not a good time to alienate fans or have less exposure, when a rapid growing sport and league is making its big leap in town.
     
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    I wasn't the person (or people) who claimed he did, Einstein. Derrrrrrrr
     
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    OddEnormous I'M FLYING!! I'M FLYING!!

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    Who did?
     
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    Good news! I'd be real suprised if there wasnt a deal with Comcast and the Dish's before the start of the season.

    But you are the Einstein that thinks a guy sucks because he couldnt stop Kobe in the playoffs. I'm still laughing about that one!
     
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    I didn't say he sucks, ever. I said he isn't worth the full MLE. Reading is fundamental; perhaps you need a refresher course. Kobe had arguably his best playoff series since Shaq left with "stopper" Wesley Matthews trying to defend him. It was a post in response to a poster who compared Matthews to Bruce Bowen, or even Raja Bell, in terms of defense.

    Now THAT is fucking funny.
     

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