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**Dan** · 11-23-2005, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tlong

Try posting something that makes sense next time, will ya?

Hey, if there's anyone on this board who knows how to spot an argument that's so full of holes in it that it'd be considered ridiculous, it'd be you.

tlong · 11-23-2005, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hap

Hey, if there's anyone on this board who knows how to spot an argument that's so full of holes in it that it'd be considered ridiculous, it'd be you.

Much better.

Rob Allen · 11-23-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hap

New Jersey already has a team (in proximity)..it's called the Yankees and Mets.

MLB putting a 3rd team in that market, albeit a huge one, would be stupid.

I dunno, the Rangers, Islanders and Devils have managed OK for a few decades now (that's NHL for those who might not be familiar). In the last few years there have been a couple of new minor league baseball teams in New Jersey; I don't know how well they're doing, but I wouldn't be all that surprised to see the Marlins talk to New Jersey.

A new question: if the Marlins do move here, what will they be called?

My suggestion: make the team colors black & white, and call them the Oregon Orcas.

**Dan** · 11-23-2005, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Allen

I dunno, the Rangers, Islanders and Devils have managed OK for a few decades now (that's NHL for those who might not be familiar). In the last few years there have been a couple of new minor league baseball teams in New Jersey; I don't know how well they're doing, but I wouldn't be all that surprised to see the Marlins talk to New Jersey.

but when the Devils moved from (Atlanta?) to New Jersey, there wasn't a lot of call from other cities for the team. And the financial situation that the NHL was in (and is in) is different.

If the Pens were to move, chances are good they wouldn't be moving to Queens.

**Dan** · 11-23-2005, 03:20 PM

btw

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The Marlins will see if another city will help close any funding gap. They were willing to put $212 million toward a new stadium in South Florida, and are believed to be seeking a similar deal elsewhere.

150 + 212 = 362

**Schilly** · 11-23-2005, 04:56 PM

Just for curiosity's sake I took a look at the Populations of the Portland and Seattle areas. I basically tooka look at communities as of 2000 that were within a n hour or so and had 50K+ Population...my results.

Seattle 563,000
Tacoma 193,000
Bellvue 109,000
Everett 91,488
F Way 83,259
Kent 79,524
Lakewood 58,211
Renton 50,000
Total - 1,227,482

Portland 529,000
Vancouver 143,000
Salem 136,000
Gresham 90,205
Beaverton 76,129
Hillsboro 70,186
Clackamas 51,770
Total - 1,096,290

Total Difference
Seattle Area +131,192

And thats a Market supporting
Major Sports
Sonics
Seahawks
Mariners

Minor Leagues
Tacoma Rainiers
Everett Silvertips
Everett Aquasox
Seattle Thunderbirds

University of Washington

3 majors 4 minors and a Pac 10 School

Vs Portland
Major
Blazers

Minor
Beavers Baseball
Winterhawks
Kaiser Volcanoes

**Dan** · 11-23-2005, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Schilly

Just for curiosity's sake I took a look at the Populations of the Portland and Seattle areas. I basically tooka look at communities as of 2000 that were within a n hour or so and had 50K+ Population...my results.

Seattle 563,000
Tacoma 193,000
Bellvue 109,000
Everett 91,488
F Way 83,259
Kent 79,524
Lakewood 58,211
Renton 50,000
Total - 1,227,482

Portland 529,000
Vancouver 143,000
Salem 136,000
Gresham 90,205
Beaverton 76,129
Hillsboro 70,186
Clackamas 51,770
Total - 1,096,290

Total Difference
Seattle Area +131,192

And thats a Market supporting
Major Sports
Sonics
Seahawks
Mariners

Minor Leagues
Tacoma Rainiers
Everett Silvertips
Everett Aquasox
Seattle Thunderbirds

University of Washington

3 majors 4 minors and a Pac 10 School

Vs Portland
Major
Blazers

Minor
Beavers Baseball
Winterhawks
Kaiser Volcanoes

Brilliant work Schilly. I guess that sorta dispells another reason why we can't support a team.

Samuel · 11-23-2005, 05:35 PM

Is there really a need to get so heated about such things?

**Dan** · 11-23-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Samuel

Is there really a need to get so heated about such things?

anymore than there's a need to question if there's a need? I mean, is there really a need for us to gather together on a web site and discuss the Blazers?

get off the horse there sam, the airs thinner up there.

**J_Bird** · 01-06-2006, 09:31 PM

Something fishy in Portland?

Nightfly · 01-06-2006, 11:45 PM

If the Marlins move to Portland, they should call the team "The Portland Reign!"

...wait a minute...

Nightfly · 01-06-2006, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sa1177

Think about it HAP..Portland has much more recreational activities available to it's residents then almost any other city in the nation. People here love the outdoors and it's why many of them move here. You can take countless cities in the Midwest and find that their really isn't much to do there. Have you spent time in K.C, Clevelend, St Louis, Baltimore. My point was that Portland offers so many alternatives to going to a baseball game that other MLB cities do not offer.

I've been to Cleveland enough times to be able to say that there is more to do there then there is to do in Portland (aside from the number of places that there are to hike.)

Utherhimo · 01-07-2006, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HearToTemptYou

If the Marlins move to Portland, they should call the team "The Portland Reign!"

...wait a minute...

i saw them play they yanked us around at the ticket area we were late then they wouldnt take our tickets but we got in! The only thing that matter was that i got to see HA play his first US game and Monty was coaching in the lonnnnnnggggg white trench/mistro jacket.

if the marlins come to portland then i would go see them play.

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