Dan

in the Oregonians reporting in regards to the Blazers since the blazers pulled their $$, or am I just imagining things?

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Trader Ed

I do not read the Oregonian on a regular basis. But usually on am tempted to read the Blazer articles as you all point them out on here.

But I gotta say... its been quite since then.

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You know, I was thinking about the same thing yesterday as I was driving home on the freeway. I was thinking of starting a thread to ask if in fact the Blazers did pull their advertising (did they?). Is there any evidence that the paper now has reduced access to the team?

Maybe the snoregonian will lighten up on the sensationalist vendetta they've had against the Blazers the past several years. It has escalated and escalated to the point of just being ridiculous (and not just the paper -- KATU is especially bad). I think they just ran out of material but were so addicted to the tabloid crap that (except for the dog fighting) they've had to start crafting outrage out of thin air.

Despite CantZano's insistance after his last slander that he's fighting a holy crusade, and the fans are "smarter than that" (meaning everyone agrees with him), I wouldn't be surprised if his tone changes. I think it already has.

Wasn't there a recent poll that showed a significant percentage of respondants blamed the news media for the Blazers' rep more than the team and players? If that's right, it may have as much to do with an attitude shift at the local fish wrap than lost advertising or reduced access.

We'll see.

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BBert

Or maybe it was Hap's sign that made them see the light?

But yeah, it does seem like there's been a marked shift in coverage since Patterson read them the riot act (oh, I'm sure he was on the phone to somebody on high at the paper -- or maybe he sent his attorneys after them).

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Dan

well, crapzano just discounted that by saying that "well, what do you expect from a bunch of 30 year olds who haven't had a date in 10 years?" in regards to the people who voted in that poll.

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BlazerCaravan

One thing I've noticed is that Canzano isn't doing nearly as many Blazer stories, nor is he doing as many Blazer-oriented blog entries. In fact, I have to use the "Miles Document" link at the very bottom of the Blazers page to get to Canzano's blog. Veddy Interestink.

barfo

Well, I just read today's version, and he's accusing the Blazers of improper care for the 77 championship trophy. Looks like same old mountains from molehills to me.

You don't have to, you know. Just say no.

barfo

Dan

man...I thought this was Barfo being barfo...but turns out he did write about it recently.

I think it needs to be cleaned, but at the same time, I think it's kind of low on the things to complain about, let alone, bring up.

Altho I don't remember it being there, it used to be at the MC back in the day.blog blog, everywhere a blog..

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zagsfan20

Ever since Patterson went public at the halftime of that Rockets game, I have not seen Canzano at any Blazers games....I usually saw him pre game down in the media room.....Now all i see is Dwight Jaynes waddling around, eating all the blueberry muffins.....

gatorpops

Maybe we can e-mail Canzano that if he would help by writing some positive things about the Blazers, we might just get a new trophy soemtime. Then we could display the new one.

Seriously, why don't they display it in the Rose Garden someplace conspicuous.

gatorpops

DrewFix

because someone would steal it and get rich selling it on ebay.
DUH!

Dan

the theory is, and I put a lot of credance in this, that when TB took over the team, he wanted to dis-avow any association to the past. Thats why the pictures were taken down @ the blazers HQ of former players, etc..

So whats one way to dissasociate the past with the present? Hide the trophy.

Seriously tho, the new Arena people couldn't make a trophy case for the thing? Is it really that much of a hassle??

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A Buddhist walks up to a hot dog vendor and says "Make me one with everything".

when will the loss of life end?

The world respects the power of our example, not an example of our power.

I'd like to say I made this, but I didn't