SO butthurt about everything, They should make a whole bunch of colorways because there are Blazer fans worldwide though. Like state by state and country by country.
It's just a colorway dude lol If they did black and silver or red and gold I'd be cool with it, I think there could be some pretty dope things they could do with it too. If they made a RipCity shirt that had the American flag for the font I'd buy that shit instantly, best 4th of July shirt EVER.
This is the one you choose to respond to? Nothing to Sly or I? We feel so sad (yes I am going to pretend to know how Sly feels).
I saw your post. I disagree with it. Anyone can be a fan, but the team is synonymous with Portland. They are the Portland Trail Blazers, after all, and we are Rip City. This is exactly what happens when a team stops thinking of itself as a representation of a city and starts thinking of itself as a corporation. They stop thinking locally and start thinking regionally or nationally or globally. I get that they make more money this way, but it damages the connection between the city and the local fans. If the Blazers became a national phenomenon, like the Lakers for example, and there were douchey Blazer fans all over the place, how would you feel about the team? How would you feel about being a Blazer fan?
There are some things were I think you are right on and some I disagree with. Why do local fans mean more than I just because I not local? That is what you a trying to say without saying from what I gather. If not then you might want to consider rewriting to what you actually are trying to get across. I agree wholeheartedly with Sly that Rip City is a state of mind (or attitude) not a location.
The connection between a fan who was born in the same city as the team, and a fan who chose that team to follow will never be the same. It's that simple. I was raised as a Blazer fan. It was part of my growth as a person. Coming from Portland where the Blazers are our only team, we have a special connection with the organization. How many cities would mourn the death of a former role player the way that we mourned Jerome Kersey? In the words of Wesley Snipes, "you can't hear Jimmy."
I was raised a Blazer fan as well. Growing up I didn't live in POR but within an hour of it so I could and did make it to games. I consider myself just as big of a fan as someone who is local. I saw Kersey play and (like many fans) loved his energy. I suffered the heartbreak just as much as those who were local when the Trail Blazers suffered the collapse against the L*kers. I went to games then and I still go to one game a year even though I live far away (It may not sound like much but it is something and it isn't all that easy to pull off being far away). There is no Portland name in my signature picture (and I didn't make it). Does that mean you don't know it is POR? For me the Trial Blazers logo says POR all over it without spelling it out. As I said, I would be more concerned by the colors if I was you (which obviously I am not) than missing the word Portland.
Do you really think I'm talking about someone who was born an hour away? Seattle is in another state. They had their own team. They are an arch rival in college football and soccer. I find it ridiculous that we are courting a fanbase that used to hate our team.
I'm totally buying this shirt and will put a custom "NateBishop's tears taste so good" on the back in white bold print!
Do you really think I'm talking about someone who was born an hour away? Seattle is in another state. They had their own team. They are an arch rival in college football and soccer. I find it ridiculous that we are courting a fanbase that used to hate our team.
I'm totally buying this shirt and will put a custom "NateBishop's tears taste so delicious" on the back in white bold print!
Do you really think I'm talking about someone who was born an hour away? Seattle is in another state. They had their own team. They are an arch rival in college football and soccer. I find it ridiculous that we are courting a fanbase that used to hate our team.
Of course you know the answer to this. Simple economics. Paul Allen isn't going to be around much longer. This team can't pretend it has a Billionaire to fall back on soon. In this (very specific) case I have no problem with it. POR games have been broadcasted to WA households for some time. Where is the uproar on that? I would agree if SEA still had a team or if we were trying to infringe on the GS Warriors area but that is not the case.
The Blazers are the only team for every city in Oregon. I followed them just as fervently as any Portland resident growing up. They were on local radio and local TV. The jackoffs in Oregon who choose to be Laker fans are the one's "picking" a team to follow. The Trail Blazers ARE my home team.
