We ask the questions, The Chris McGowan edition!

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  1. BLAZER PROPHET

    BLAZER PROPHET Well-Known Member

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    Like everyone else, I want to know how in hell Comcrap has been able these years to hold rights to Blazer games and then charge extortion-type money to subscribe. What's going to be done about this?
     
    BLAZER PROPHET, Feb 25, 2014
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  2. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Hey what happened to our Wesley Matthews questions?
     
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  3. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    At this point, it looks like absolutely nothing. In other words: Comcast attorneys > Blazer attorneys.
     
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    Good one! Man, we could totally revolutionize the way games are officiated!
     
    blue9, Feb 25, 2014
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  5. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    You mean, straight up? That would be a remarkable development in the NBA.
     
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  6. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    That's why I asked about the next contract. This one there doesn't seem much the Blazers can do differently.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Feb 25, 2014
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    Precisely! Imagine the popularity if the best league, playing the best team sport had the best officiating rather than the worst!
    The stars would hate it, but the rest of the players would probably love it.
     
    blue9, Feb 25, 2014
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  8. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I'm amazed the Blazers signed a deal that had a big "You can trust us, we're Comcast" opening in it. It would be interesting to do a study at how much the Comcast deal has actually COST the Blazers by distancing themselves from the casual fan.
     
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    Having traveled to road arenas, I've been able to witness several different types of gameday experiences. While I like the way the Moda Center is run, one thing I love (and prefer) about the presentation I've witnessed in LA and NY is the dimmed seating lighting to increase the atmosphere and focus the attention on the court. Have you looked into this type of setup for Portland? If not, I think you definitely should. The Memorial Coliseum had a fairly similar setup to these places and I miss the way things were lit in the arena there.
     
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    Additionally darker seating would make it easier to get an old fashioned in the 300s
     
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  11. SlyPokerDog

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    Last day of questions before I send them off to the Blazers.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Feb 26, 2014
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  12. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I just want to know about the fire in the fountain. That's it. It's the least I deserve after the fisting I just got from the team on my season ticket price increase.
     
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    I'll second the motion to ask about bringing the NHL to Portland.
     
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  14. SlyPokerDog

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    Does Paul Allen really have a secret apartment in the Moda Center and have you ever been inside it?
     
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  15. SlyPokerDog

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    I noticed you sometimes give away yours seats to games on twitter. Any chance you could give them away in the forum for a game or two?
     
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    You got to go with Paul Allen to the Super Bowl. What was that like? Did you go to the after party with Paul Allen's band and Macklemore?
     
    SlyPokerDog, Feb 27, 2014
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    Is limiting the infamous ticketmaster fees part of the new deal with them?
    Are the Trail Blazers and McDonalds satisfied with the mcmuffin deal?
    Will we see cross promotion with the Portland Thunder in the future?
     
    danpalm, Feb 27, 2014
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    Actually, they can do plenty if they choose. It's not rocket science.

    Tell Comcast to immediately stop being the worst media partner ever associated with The Blazers, or they can forget about ever signing any future contracts with them.
     
    MARIS61, Mar 18, 2014
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  19. OneLifeToLive

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    Think this is slightly late Roger.

    I don't think Comcast is going to be hardballed. But It would be interesting to see if they were. Comcast is usually doing the hard balling. What really started it is directv and it's exclusive rights with the NFL.

    With that said, I like what Comcast has done with CSNNW. All the programming related to the Blazers and to Oregon specifically. Think it's fresh and really appealing.
     
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  20. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Where's the interview? What percentage of our questions did he answer?
     
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