If you check out the comment section from the story online at katu.com, you'd be surprised at the number of time travelers from the 1980's that are able to visit us, figure out message boards, the internet and how to comment.
I will say this, I agree with a few people that I wish sports teams would stay out of politics. I'm in favor of gay rights, I'm in favor of equal rights for everyone, but I really hate when celebrities or sports teams get involved.
Maybe they could endorse diesel engines in U.S. cars. Or, maybe pin strips in suits. Both have as much to do with basketball as same sex marriage.
Because politics are so polarizing. People are very passionate about their beliefs, whether they're Republicans, Democrats, or whatever. I believe that sports should be for everyone regardless of their beliefs. When a team comes out for one issue or another, it marginalizes the beliefs of one group or another. I don't think that's a good idea. I think sports should be unifying. Maybe these two people don't agree outside of the Rose Garden, but for a few hours they are united in their love of the Blazers.
I have found it silly for years that teams have an "official travel agency", an "official soft drink"... I get the same feeling about this.
