That's two cracks you've made about me keeping swag. I don't keep stuff for myself. Everything I get I give out. I was given a signed basketball by members of this forum and the Blazers did give me a signed pennant 2 years ago as a way of saying thanks. They also gave me a signed Wesley Matthews jersey because they knew I was a fan but I decided to give that away in the forum. I do have a Blazer watch that needs to be given out but I was waiting to bundle that with other swag. I also mail all the swag out on my own dime.
I seem to remember a Batum jersey or something to that effect.... no? Regardless, I'm just giving you a hard time. You're afraid to say what you have been thinking about this relationship with the team. Isn't the contract up soon?
A Batum jersey? I got some autographed batum sweats from Batum's (now ex) wife because of a donation I made to his charity. And there was a warm up that was given to me that I was told was Batum's but it turned out to be Mo Williams.
You're losing sight of the topic. The issue is not your close personal relationship with the team. The point is that we're the red headed step child in the eyes of the team.
We get better access and swag than followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I don't know about Snapchat, I don't get Snapchat. Season ticket holders get better swag and access but they pay for that.
When was the last time we got swag? The facebook page, twitter page, and Instagram are run by the team employees. Denny has a contract with the team that he negotiated. Do you have any idea when it runs out?
@3RA1N1AC won the Mo Williams warm up. He's actually the one who told me it was Mo's and not Batum's. I felt bad.
At the start of last season. I'm meeting with the Blazers tomorrow to get swag for this season. Why not tag @Denny Crane and ask him about the contract.
I hear a lot of complaining over nothing. I liked the meet and greets. They give away tickets at those too! What's really going on Nate?
You know who I'd REALLY like a meet and great with? Paul Allen. As a fellow fan, I'd like to personally thank him for spending his money to make this team the best it can be. BNM
Another quality post that I agree with. Id be right there with you. Imagine if we ONLY had the Timbers in town?????????? Id have to become a damned hipster.....Fuck that!!!!
Pre-Sponsorship: We could have titles like "Harrison Fucking Barnes" and a thread like the one about the Blazers standing for the national anthem would never have been moved to the OT section. Post-Sponsorship: I see Sly editing or moving anything that might be construed as sensitive or offensive to the OT section, regardless of whether it's related to the team. We have had to change some core values on this forum to accommodate the team. Censorship being the main one. I just remember a lot of promises being thrown around at the start. Giving posters credentials. Having some of our guys write articles that would appear on the team website. Contests. Swag. Essentially much more access to the team. Very little of that has actually happened. We get Meet and Greets that we've always had. We've had some swag, but I wouldn't say it's a significant amount. I haven't seen many, if any, ticket giveaways in this forum. So if we're going to change the way this forum operates, shouldn't there be more of a payoff? We haven't even really seen a huge influx of new posters since taking on that mantle.
I moved to Portland shortly after Paul Allen bought the Blazers. I've been right there with him every step of the way, through all the ups and downs, the good times and the heartbreaks. This team has profoundly impacted my life. I can only imagine how he feels when the team succeeds and the let down when they don't. I love the fact that our owner is a fellow fan and not just part of some investment group. I will never take that for granted. Thank you Mr. Allen. Long live Paul!!!! BNM
Just to expound a little... I like our current front office and our roster - a LOT. I'm an Olshey fan and think Terry Stotts is one of the best coaches in the league. The entire roster is made up of guys who work hard, want to be here and are easy to cheer for. I would welcome a chance to meet any of them, but to me, Paul Allen is the Portland Trail Blazers. He's been here longer than any of them, and will hopefully be here after they all retire. He is, in my opinion, the best owner in all of sports. We're lucky to have him as the owner of our little, small market team. BNM
