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Jeff Weeks over at our Boston Celtics affiliate took the time to rank the teams around the NBA...not by talent, record, or prospects, but by their marketing campaigns.  He has Portland smack dab in the low-20's, near the bottom of the pile.

Now, one can hardly blame the Trail Blazers after last year's cringe-inducing "Rise With Us" campaign.  It sounded more like the introduction to the pledge of allegiance than a ticket-selling wonder.  "Where's the Beef?" it wasn't.  Nevertheless, Jeff wants a slogan/campaign and he ought to have one.

So here's the task for the afternoon.  Let's come up with a snappy phrase or commercial pitch that gets the Blazers out of the league cellar in Jeff's eyes and back to their rightful place in the middle of the pack...uh...I mean at the top of the charts.  You never know.  If your idea is good enough it might get picked up!

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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I liked "Rise With Us"

I even bought the t-shirt. :(

by zaruga on Nov 18, 2008 11:56 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you 1st video (v2)

is my favorite, jordan. nice work.

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Nov 18, 2008 12:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, really really well done

Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...

by TheOdenator on Nov 18, 2008 12:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we all love those dude

make some mo’!

in process of learning the Dvorak keyboard so my typing might be short, slow, & generally suckish.

by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 12:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm actually having trouble finding new soundtracks for commercials

It’s hard to find a tune that can deliver emotional impact in 30 seconds.

by JordanLeDoux on Nov 18, 2008 12:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A great background soundrack would be "Orion"

from Metallica’s Master Of Puppets CD.

I'm a little confused by your tactics

by oderiferous emanations 74 on Nov 18, 2008 1:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MY OWN EYES

about the last 4 minutes … with Mavis hitting it … would love to walk into Rose Garden dancing to that … We will rock you … another Staple

"I began to imagine as always at my left side just out of range of sight, a brazen winged beast which I associated with laughing, ecstatic destruction." William Butler Yeats

by OBJuan72 on Nov 18, 2008 4:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This brings up a great idea

Why don’t the blazers offer a video commercial contest in exchange for some season tickets or something. Its a great idea and the Fans know what they like to see and where the team is as well as anyone. I would produce a few commercials for sure for a contest.

by TheWorkz on Nov 18, 2008 12:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know exactly why

When I created my first commercial I sent it to the Blazer’s front office. Not because I was looking for anything, but because I actually wanted feedback.

They replied “It’s one of the best fan made video’s we’ve ever seen, but because of league rules on copyright, we can’t actually say that publically.”

In otherwords, the fans don’t have copyrights to the video, and the team doesn’t have the ability to waive it for a competition, or provide video for a competition without league permission, and that’s a giant ball of red tape I assume they just don’t want to fight with.

by JordanLeDoux on Nov 18, 2008 1:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes sense

Yes, I figured that would be an issue. But, you would think that they could at least get approval from the NBA for specific clips to be used once they selected a winning video.

BTW, great job on the videos you put together.

by TheWorkz on Nov 18, 2008 1:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE that slogan

If they changed out slogans every year, then I lean towards this in a year or two. If they keep it for the next ten years… then I say launch this puppy NOW.

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Nov 18, 2008 1:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEAST i say

YEAST

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Nov 18, 2008 1:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too...

should I feel bad for this? I thought it emphasized the fans as well as the players. That sort of inclusive nature is long-forgotten by many professional sports franchises.

by Griff on Nov 18, 2008 2:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like, "Do you smell something?"

Then you can have Oden looking at the bottom of his shoe with different NBA teams smashed on the sole of his shoe.

by tominhawaii on Nov 18, 2008 12:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

All I can say is...

+1

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by T Darkstar on Nov 18, 2008 12:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"We Have Greg Oden (Sometimes, When He's Not Injured) And You Do Not"

"I believe in [Joel]. I just love the way he plays." - Nate McMillan

by jamon51 on Nov 18, 2008 5:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blocked from seeing the list

Damned job

"If a doctor ever gives me six months to live, I want it in basketball time." - Marc Acito

by NBAstard on Nov 18, 2008 12:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-Oh

Do posters, banners and commercials of staitionary pictures. They would be shot like the classic one from the Porter era. This time there could be 3+, with some assortment of Roy Oden Aldridge, then Rudy, Sergio and Batum and lastly Webster Frye Przybilla.

Down with the Ruskies

by TheSabasFan on Nov 18, 2008 12:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"In a little town."

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Nov 18, 2008 12:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heres my best shot!

 its Portland, it must be raining ……..three`s

by 2phattoplay on Nov 18, 2008 12:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Small Market, Big Heart.

I now go by RMC Brannon. That's right Rudy Man Crush!

by Brannon49 on Nov 18, 2008 12:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

15 and 21000 strong

I now go by RMC Brannon. That's right Rudy Man Crush!

by Brannon49 on Nov 18, 2008 12:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just 21000 strong would be better. That's good.

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Nov 18, 2008 12:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what about 21015 strong

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

by Fund A Mental on Nov 18, 2008 2:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lower the arrests, raise a banner!

I now go by RMC Brannon. That's right Rudy Man Crush!

by Brannon49 on Nov 18, 2008 12:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you sure Rise with Us is still their slogan? It looks like its "Comcast Sportsnet"..

This is off of their official website and made me throw up a little.

Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...

by TheOdenator on Nov 18, 2008 12:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I couldn't settle on one...

“Keep Portland Weird Winning!”

With a wide angle picture of the team on the court celebrating a buzzer beating basket and all the crowd in the background on their feet with their hands in the air.

-or-

“Good ’til the last basket”

With a picture of the shot clock reading .08 and Roy hoisting the 30-foot game winner against Houston.

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 18, 2008 12:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very nice

Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...

by TheOdenator on Nov 18, 2008 12:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come to the Garden of Oden!

I now go by RMC Brannon. That's right Rudy Man Crush!

by Brannon49 on Nov 18, 2008 12:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Point of Order

Is Jeff Weeks really ranking marketing campaigns or simply team slogans? Because if taken as a whole I think The Blazers have been marketed brilliantly. If you are just judging team slogans, yes " Rise With Us " was weak. Maybe you have to be local and understand the entire process to even get a handle on the concept of Rise With Us? In anycase, I’d rank The Blazers marketing as whole as excellent even if you don’t like the slogan.

Hmm…what would my Blazer Slogan be?

First to the RIM then to the MRI!….no, no, no….

Maybe we don’t need something “new”, maybe we simply have to use what we have? “Rip City is Back!” seems to be a popular battle cry. Maybe I’ll just go with that.

"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"

by Krang on Nov 18, 2008 12:30 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Generally speaking...

when you have a GM who can land non-trouble making talent and some high lottery picks and the result is hype and winning basketball, you don’t really need to focus so much on marketing anymore.

Wouldn’t you say?

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 18, 2008 12:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

15 = 16

Maybe he’s ranking that (which sucks)? I haven’t clicked the link yet…

by zaruga on Nov 18, 2008 12:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rip city ISNT back...

yet.

It’s certainly yawning though.

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Nov 18, 2008 1:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends...

On how you define “Rip City”. If you judge by reconnection between the fan base, community and the franchise combined with a great enthusiasm for the team then IMO Rip City is back.

"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"

by Krang on Nov 18, 2008 10:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about...

The Blazers have a commercial ad campaign where they are all wearing the old school shorts with headbands and feathered hair cuts playing basketball together with big cheesy smiles.
They could have the song “You’re the Best” by Joe Esposito from The Karate Kid soundtrack playing in the background. (always loved that song)
At the end of the commercial after the players are all famished (but still smiling and giggling)
Nate comes into the picture (very mom-like) and serves them all cookies and milk.
Stop the commercial like they did at the end of every CHiPs episode with a freeze frame of everyone laughing.
“Don’t worry, we can’t even get into strip clubs”
Anyone with me???

"If a doctor ever gives me six months to live, I want it in basketball time." - Marc Acito

by NBAstard on Nov 18, 2008 12:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“KP Leads, I Follow”

by Ben. on Nov 18, 2008 12:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is a winner.

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 18, 2008 12:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent

"I believe in [Joel]. I just love the way he plays." - Nate McMillan

by jamon51 on Nov 18, 2008 6:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

Buck Williams for the hall of fame

by Phizbin on Nov 18, 2008 6:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"HISTORY STARTS NOW"

/ducksforcover

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Nov 18, 2008 12:37 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+8 (but the 8 should be sideways)

"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams

by Fund A Mental on Nov 18, 2008 2:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont understand why we need a

good marketing campaign. Has the Rose Garden not sold out for the previous 30 games? Lack of Dish notwithstanding, has the TV and radio audience not been the largest it has been in recent memory?

Now granted you can always do more, but with all the national media love coming from writers and all of the nationally televised games, we have as much of a national presence as we have since the turn of the millennium.

We do not need a local ad campaign as it is the blazers and we are informed and educated fans, and we see what this team has the ability to become.

Like I said, with 30+ sellout streak what more do you want the FO to do?

(BTW I LOVED the “Rise with us” slogan. It was simple elegant and the only thing you could do is think of what the future would bring. )

The season is here.

by SpyderRyder on Nov 18, 2008 12:38 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slogans?!

We don’ need no stinkin’ slogans!

by two4larue on Nov 18, 2008 1:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about...

PREPARE FOR THE REIGNY SEASON!

The Blazers just dominated your team and all I got was this awesome t-shirt!

Portland – Where Character Happens

by Heizer on Nov 18, 2008 12:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whenever i see the word "Reign"

i think of Seattle. And that Emerald pile of crap – we definitely aren’t.

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Nov 18, 2008 12:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about "Reign Makers"

and show the Blazers dressed in Native American garb.

by Bust a Bucket on Nov 18, 2008 4:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a picture of a former Blazer

known as the Reignman?

"I believe in [Joel]. I just love the way he plays." - Nate McMillan

by jamon51 on Nov 18, 2008 6:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, the Blazers were ranked there because Jim thought they had "No clear marketing campaign"

So it remains to be seen where the “Rise with us” would have been ranked had he seen it prioir to writing that post. I brought it to his attention (and the deal with the banner on that storage facility) and he replied,

I appreciate the link. And after knowing what to look for I did find this behind the scenes "Rise With Us" video on the website. It just didn’t jump out on me on the front page or the tickets page.

I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany - Ron Burgundy

by zotsi on Nov 18, 2008 12:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh, spelling error. prior* is what I meant

I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany - Ron Burgundy

by zotsi on Nov 18, 2008 12:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rip City Revival

Nod to the past, looks to the future…

Q: Is Greg favoring his knee?
Frye: He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors.

by KP Corleone on Nov 18, 2008 12:41 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

**RICKROLL ALERT**

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Nov 18, 2008 12:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Red Hot and

(Rick) Rollin’

—Dave

by Dave on Nov 18, 2008 12:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Lawl

nice Dave.

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Nov 18, 2008 12:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

noooo not rick rolls

by the way dave, my sister thinks you have the cutest avatar on the Bedge.

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by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 1:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://darthno.ytmnd.com/

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Nov 18, 2008 12:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ones I like aren't really PC

But I think these are fun still…

1) Some other team may have a king but we have a god…

2) Math is easy: Roy + Aldridge + Oden = jealousy

3) We may not have flying cars but we have other things (pics of blazers dunking) Trailblazers, the future is here!

4) The twin towers were rebuilt in Portland!

by ablazrfool on Nov 18, 2008 12:49 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"twin towers"

probably shouldn’t remind people of this when we’re tryin to pump them up for something

#5

by Kelsoballa on Nov 18, 2008 1:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am of the opinion that the Blazers are so good that we dont need a marketing campaign

how many wins did it take to start the sellouts? hmmmm 3?

Yeah and thats no thanks to Larry miller and co.

Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Nov 18, 2008 12:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm.

The ol’ girl does have a point.

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Nov 18, 2008 12:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"ol' girl" ??

the other day she was claiming not to be a cougar. come on.

by Bust a Bucket on Nov 18, 2008 4:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:)

the saying kind of offsets itself in that “old” obviously means livning an extended amount of years and “girl” meaning I have not yet become a woman.

So it’s ok

Sophia

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Nov 18, 2008 4:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GIRL....

dA DA DUN DUN,
You’ll be a woman,

Soon.

I come here to meet chicks...

by BlazermaniacAndy on Nov 18, 2008 4:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap?

Come on, you can do better than THAT!

Girl…look what you’ve done to me
Me…and my whole world
Girl…you’ve brought the sun to me
with your smile you did it girl

I’m tellin’ you girl…something unknown to me
makes you what you are
and what you are is all that I could ask for me
and it’s good to feel that way girl

Thank you girl, for making the morning brighter
girl, for making the nighttime nicer
girl, for making a better world for me…

Davy Jones ON THE BRADY BUNCH!

Take THAT!

—Dave

by Dave on Nov 18, 2008 6:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Old Girl"

= old nag horse

or

= your favorite milkcow

or

= your Golden Retriever who won’t get out of her doggie bed anymore

—Dave

by Dave on Nov 18, 2008 6:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

old yeller right before you take ’er to the vet one final time.

by Bust a Bucket on Nov 18, 2008 7:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agee

this is stupid because we are garnering so much local and national attention without spending a dime on marketing, why would we?

by ablazrfool on Nov 18, 2008 12:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 more complete games from our backup center

and the national media’s Oden Hype Train will be gathering steam again.

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Nov 18, 2008 1:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But it's fun to see what people come up with

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Nov 18, 2008 1:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you are right I was just subjecting other readers to my overzealous homer-ness

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Nov 18, 2008 2:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come watch the 2nd youngest team in the league...

.. play at a slower pace than the San Antonio Spurs!!!

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 18, 2008 12:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Change

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by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 12:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's change I can believe in

but your “now” photo needs Roy, Oden and Rudy.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 18, 2008 1:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

speaking of change, anyone catch the SLAM cover with oden? I bought the mag just for the cov.

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by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 1:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah I saw that, awesome!

almost as greg wearing the hat, only he and d wade can pull it off!

I come here to meet chicks...

by BlazermaniacAndy on Nov 18, 2008 4:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHOA.

Excuse me?!!!! Where is LMA in your list!!

-1 for you.

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by CaptainSexyJacob on Nov 18, 2008 5:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES WE CAN!!!

SI SE PUEDE!!!

The season is here.

by SpyderRyder on Nov 18, 2008 1:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

nice

did not see that coming.. +1

"Why would we lie to ourselves dude?"
"Be excellent to each other."
"All we are is dust in the wind, dude."
"Strange things are afoot at the Circle K."

The Wisdom of Bill S Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan

by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 18, 2008 3:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or maybe...

“Our mascot sucks and we don’t care”

Or maybe go for the obscure historical reference, “A coin flip away from being the Boston Trail Blazers!”

Or maybe something like “Bring it”

Chris Dudley for three!

by wilbjammin on Nov 18, 2008 1:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bring It On

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by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 1:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   3 recs

That's actually pretty good.

"Sergio is clearly the MJ of 3rd string point guards!" —Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 18, 2008 1:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about something simple like

“Hell Yeah!” and then during the line ups everyone in the Garden yells “Hell Yeah!” after each players name.

Or maybe we could go with the ubiquitous “hella”

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Nov 18, 2008 1:01 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pastor Steven

sitting in section 223 would disapprove.

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Nov 18, 2008 1:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but

this guy is ok with blazers dancers, but not a little hell yeahing?

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Nov 18, 2008 3:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you're Joe Six Pack

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Nov 18, 2008 1:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his name's Six Pack

Jones Six Pack

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by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 2:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

The funny thing is

I am pretty far from Joe Six Pack. I am pretty sure Sarah Palin would call me anti American, and to top it all of I dont even drink. I just like saying hell yeah and hella a lot. I also like high fives.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Nov 18, 2008 3:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...

by TheOdenator on Nov 18, 2008 3:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

hi five to you, sir

and a rec

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by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 3:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

have you heard the WOOOO stuff at teh hornets game

I wanted to shoot myself in the face

"Why would we lie to ourselves dude?"
"Be excellent to each other."
"All we are is dust in the wind, dude."
"Strange things are afoot at the Circle K."

The Wisdom of Bill S Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan

by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 18, 2008 3:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here it is:

This is my idea for the commercial:

Opening shot: an exterior of the Doug Fir Lounge, darkened. The neon lights of its motel let us know where we are.

Inside, the lights are turned off, but you can see figures rustling back and forth and you hear a few cymbals crash and amps being plugged in as a band prepares to go on. Then you a spotlight comes on and you see Greg Oden playing an awesome bass line (something like boo-gooly-ga-goo over and over again) and then you see Martell on the rhythm guitar add some layers, and then a scream from lead singer Brandon Roy. Then LaMarcus comes in with a blistering guitar solo as Steve Blake loose a crazy syncopated drum pattern, and they all rock out.

Then it would say: The Starting Lineup, Portland’s Favorite Band.

Then there could be some sort of thing like: Portland Trailblazers – ROCK OUT!

by robrun2 on Nov 18, 2008 1:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And then Scoobie Doo

solves the mystery by himself…http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:doLnHuCcE6xjrM:http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/Taliesin_ttlg/scooby2520vampire2520rock/sdvampire_meddlingkids.jpg

Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...

by TheOdenator on Nov 18, 2008 1:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....

I would put Oden on drums… LMA on bass… B-Roy would be the singer… Martell on guitar… Blake on a keyboard or some sort of triangle or tamborine.

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by CaptainSexyJacob on Nov 18, 2008 5:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dem

Jaws were hitting the floor as Greg repeatedly attempted to tear the rim off the backboard...

by TheOdenator on Nov 18, 2008 1:05 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Our jumpshooters are taller than your jumpshooters."

"Sergio is clearly the MJ of 3rd string point guards!" —Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 18, 2008 1:06 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and studlier

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by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 1:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only

I wish he was less of a jumpshooter and instead brought more domination inside. (Yes, I know Oden is coming).

by staylost on Nov 18, 2008 2:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"We put points on your face."

"if i started a beer company and sold one beer for every time he(timbo) replied to himself, i'd be a millionaire, check that, a billionaire". - prezofdeath

"14 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks, no turnovers. Standing ovation for Travis tonight." - Dave

by Outlaw is Rejector on Nov 18, 2008 1:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   2 recs

how bout just "We're coming."

Or maybe “We’re coming and there’s nothing you can do about it.”

by dario argento on Nov 18, 2008 1:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like it simple

We’re coming… a bit ominous.

Kind of like… “They’re hhhhheeeeerreeee”

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Nov 18, 2008 1:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go towards the light, Kobe!

It’ll all be over soon.

—Dave

by Dave on Nov 18, 2008 6:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It needs to be

“We put points on your face”

or a zombie-themed one of “Rip City rises again”.

by rmcdougall on Nov 18, 2008 1:44 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Might as well like us! You're 483 miles from any other team."

"If a doctor ever gives me six months to live, I want it in basketball time." - Marc Acito

by NBAstard on Nov 18, 2008 1:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Thats great!!

My father had to move to Seattle two years ago while the Sonics were still there and the Seattle people were not really the biggest Blazer Fans based on his observations. Now, he tells me that he talks to the locals more and more recently about the blazers and a lot of them have changed their feelings towards us. He welcomes them as new Blazer fans.

Anyone else who lives there or close have similar observations?

by TheWorkz on Nov 18, 2008 1:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A couple of mine

One team, One heart, One dream
Dreaming, Believing, Achieving.
The future is now. (i’m sure something like this already exists somewhere)
The next generation has arrived (like the future is now, but worded a little differently)
It’s G.O. time. (problem is it singles out one player, but i still like it)
The anti-laker machine. (song stuck in my head play on words from public enemy)
No stopping us.
Rip City will Rise Again (crap… I paused and said “hmmm that sounds familiar… no… ZOMBIES”)
Terraforming the face of the NBA (i know it sucks, but I like this one. I feel little tingles of geeky running down my spine)

I liked

“We’re coming”

and I’ve always liked

“This is our Team. This is our Time”

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Nov 18, 2008 2:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didn't the Blazers use

“One Team, One Dream” back in 2000 or sometime around then?

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Nov 18, 2008 2:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably

I doubt any of my stuff is original as I pulled them off the top of my head, I’m sure others have too.

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Nov 18, 2008 2:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Greg Oden, Who Missed All of Last year Recovering From Microfracture Surgery."

Must be their motto; I keep seeing it every time I read anything about them this year.

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway

by QualityPie on Nov 18, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply reply actions actions   2 recs

 * i see red people *

The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers

by lukeyhere on Nov 18, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   2 recs

lol

in process of learning the Dvorak keyboard so my typing might be short, slow, & generally suckish.

by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 2:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE ARE ONE

“WE ARE ONE”

This slogan incorporates both the fact that the blazers are a team with great team emphasis, coupled with being the only pro sports franchise in the state, the only pro basketball team in the pacific northwest, and have a great community that they interact with.

I have seen great in game pics of the team, and great pics of the players in the community, im sure this could be used by a savvy marketing person to create a marketing campaign.

by Yawnie on Nov 18, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

plus

we are won

Plays on some internet funnies and word play on yours.

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Nov 18, 2008 2:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we could also be

juan, but that wouldn’t make sense.

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Nov 18, 2008 2:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in Vancouver, Canada . . .

 . . . and the big-deal home team, the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL, have had several years with the motto,
“We Are All Canucks”

It’s been working pretty well, and “We Are One” reminds me of that.
Plus, the early Smashing Pumpkins song, “I Am One”, from back before Billy Corgan got icky.

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway

by QualityPie on Nov 18, 2008 2:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats a cool idea about it being the only franchise in the state and the only pro basketball team in the NW

You could do like an aerial view starting with the rose garden slowy zooming out out until it is a map view of Was/Ore and then You could have the Mariners, then the Seahawks, logos pop up over seattle and then when Portland pops up it could say “The Northwests only hope”

by cbdolphin on Nov 18, 2008 5:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giant bottles of ketchup

The red shirts are coming, the red shirts are coming

Greg Oden, where posters happen.

by ratbastird on Nov 18, 2008 2:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'You've been warned'

"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."

by dcblazer on Nov 18, 2008 2:30 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or how about....

“Su casa Mi casa”

"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."

by dcblazer on Nov 18, 2008 2:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gonna have to do really well on the road to claim that...

what about “Mi casa es mi casa”?

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Nov 18, 2008 3:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Nov 18, 2008 4:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland Trail Blazers

Become a fan now…
So you don’t have to lie about being at the parade later…

j/k.

OMG… I got it…

Portland Trail Blazers “We Got Next.”

Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Nov 18, 2008 2:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

And now I wanna rec myself....

And I can’t…

Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Nov 18, 2008 2:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno, I'll check

but it does signify claiming the court for the next game

Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Nov 18, 2008 2:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I think it's just a li'l Wayne CD

At least that’s all that Google shows. Now I am gonna stop Timbo-ing.

Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Nov 18, 2008 2:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aww

hellfire

Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Nov 18, 2008 2:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cancel rise with us and start saying.....

Prepare for take off. Have a picture of the team at the airport and Nate in a pilot uniform

by Miker Blazer on Nov 18, 2008 2:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about

Ready or not, here we come?

Blazer's fan since '84, Currently exiled in San Antonio

↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A

by HurraKane212 on Nov 18, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Who needs a catchy slogan? -- This place is SOLD OUT!"

"Sergio is clearly the MJ of 3rd string point guards!" —Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 18, 2008 3:07 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some more of my favorites:

“Finally, Officially Jail-Blazer-Free”
“Here We Are – Rock You Like A Hurricane”
“Now Featuring: Jay Jensen”
“Sorry ’Bout Comcast”
“HOTT EXXXOTIC DANCERS (that’s Rudy and Nic for the ladies)”
“Greg Oden Missed All Of La—Oh, You Know Already, Huh?”

And my new favorite:
2-0 Against Minnesota And Their Shooting Guard, Sailor Moon.

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway

by QualityPie on Nov 18, 2008 3:08 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"ALL ABOARD!"

"Sergio is clearly the MJ of 3rd string point guards!" —Mortimer Pritchard

by timbo on Nov 18, 2008 3:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rip City Revival

Starring Roy and the Rip City Revivalists

There once was a Sea’ Cap’n Nate
Whom with Blazers did negotiate.
The pool, t’was so deep!
"That KP don’t sleep."
Gold medals and rings were his fate.

by LaoTzu on Nov 18, 2008 3:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Bust A Bucket"

in process of learning the Dvorak keyboard so my typing might be short, slow, & generally suckish.

by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 3:36 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"whodaduckit"

in process of learning the Dvorak keyboard so my typing might be short, slow, & generally suckish.

by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 3:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"blazerduty supersucket"

in process of learning the Dvorak keyboard so my typing might be short, slow, & generally suckish.

by prezofdeath on Nov 18, 2008 3:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

Ten minute penalty for botching the words to that song so bad that it’s even more unrecognizable than it originally was.

—Dave

by Dave on Nov 18, 2008 6:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Armada

Portland – Where Spaniards Happen

by alacritybagel on Nov 18, 2008 3:38 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its Just A Matter Of Time

Pic of Roy and Greg and LMA hoisting a trophy

"Why would we lie to ourselves dude?"
"Be excellent to each other."
"All we are is dust in the wind, dude."
"Strange things are afoot at the Circle K."

The Wisdom of Bill S Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan

by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 18, 2008 3:47 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its All Roses in May

"Why would we lie to ourselves dude?"
"Be excellent to each other."
"All we are is dust in the wind, dude."
"Strange things are afoot at the Circle K."

The Wisdom of Bill S Preston Esquire and Ted Theodore Logan

by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 18, 2008 3:53 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awww I love that one

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Nov 18, 2008 4:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Dream Big"

"I'd rather be thin than famous."

by Artie Fufkin on Nov 18, 2008 4:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Break a Leg

"Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcreaft, destroy capitalism, and become lesbians. [speech at GOP Presidential Convention 1992] Rev. Pat Robertson

by BlazerFan1 on Nov 18, 2008 4:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Not nice

How about “We are not frail, we blaze a trail”

by Norsktroll on Nov 18, 2008 5:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland Trailblazers: Bring the Reign

First off, "Rise with Us" is excellent, and was perfect for the "culture-changing" thing. (Wait a sec, another micro-organism reference, damn; what the hell, is there some Franz bread conspiracy afoot??) "Rise" beats "Red Hot & Rollin’," which I appreciate in historical context, but was a bit weak.

I thought "Rise with Us" was money:
1. We rise to the rim.
2. We rise in wins as we improve.
3. We rise in character, compared to some former TB teams.
4. Crowd rise in anticipation/adulation.
5. all of the above with the implied inclusion of “with us.”

The seed words aren’t a whole lot to work with, are they? Trail, Blazer, Blaze, Portland, Oregon, Northwest: unimpressive words all. Trail means losing, Blaze means "to smoke", ugh.

Is there anything there to use?
—Trying Portland………… "Winning: The Most In-Portland Thing" (nah, too clever)
—Trying some old Shonz reference to adapt: "Lickety-brindle, up the middle of your FACE!" (nah, have to work on that)
—Trying to brand our own "big three"? "Three is the Magic Number" would be fine, except we’re not the Magic.

I like that Metallica instrumental music for background idea. How ‘bout a Metalocalypse-style animated version of the players, built around that "Reign in Blood" song by, who was it, Slayer?? :-D

Rain’s probably the best word we have a natural association with: Raining Buckets??

Okay, I got nothing, I guess if I had to pick something OTHER than "Rise" I’d go with:

Portland Trailblazers:
Bring the Rain.

or "Bring the Reign"

(ugh, super-long post, sorry)

Good night, Blazer fans, whereEVER you may be.... DAA-daddle-a-DA-da-da-DA-da-da-DAA

by jerome glide porterworth on Nov 18, 2008 5:01 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andy really likes this team

And so should you!

or

The Trailblazers – WAY better then the Knicks!

Or

Trailblazer fans: Keep Portland Cheered!

I come here to meet chicks...

by BlazermaniacAndy on Nov 18, 2008 5:01 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland Trailblazers: The difference between us and Boise.

… or:

Portland Trailblazers: They’re Cooooooooooomcastic!

Portland Trailblazers: Mr. Allen keeps Pdx Relevant.

Portland Trailblazers: Apart from them, it’s just flowers & bridges up here.

Portland Trailblazers: Your NBA-less a*s sucks, Seattle.

Good night, Blazer fans, whereEVER you may be.... DAA-daddle-a-DA-da-da-DA-da-da-DAA

by jerome glide porterworth on Nov 18, 2008 5:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch

 so much for getting those former Sonics fans to join the greater (greatest) cause

by Bust a Bucket on Nov 18, 2008 5:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We Kid, We Kid!!

(also, although I’m furious about the whole Sonics moving thing, as they were a respected rival, Seattle has never given a rat’s you know what about pdx. I’ll help them on the bandwagon, but I won’t cry if they don’t wanna jump on.)

;-/

Good night, Blazer fans, whereEVER you may be.... DAA-daddle-a-DA-da-da-DA-da-da-DAA

by jerome glide porterworth on Nov 18, 2008 5:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's a few:

1. Now Playing Until June
2. A Comcast Exclusive
3. Playoffs or Bust
4. Don’t Tell Fairs, But We Are Miles ahead of Riders
5. Hooked on Trout
6. Blazing a Trail to the Playoffs
7. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, I Promised You a Championship
8. Mambo Dogleg to the Banana Patch

Koponen - PG of the future. For Italy, that is. Book it.

by Blazerholic on Nov 18, 2008 6:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should've RTFA before getting caught up in slogan madness: Celtic blogger ranking slogans is like...

… Martha Stewart judging the Dunk Contest. Rather have rings than words, sure, BUT:

Ranked (Philly’s) “RUN with Us” #2, and (Portland’s) “RISE with Us” #25?

Boston was an incredible team last year (their D when they beat us at the Rose Garden was insane), however, this Celtic blog entry proves that the author’s team winning rings doesn’t give that author any more insight than he had before McHale gave KG to Boston.

Humbly ranking most of his list as “#2”. (and “World Champions” isn’t a slogan, Mike, it’s a Title. That’s why it has value.) ;-)

in good humor, y’all. …almost gametime – Go Blazers!

Good night, Blazer fans, whereEVER you may be.... DAA-daddle-a-DA-da-da-DA-da-da-DAA

by jerome glide porterworth on Nov 18, 2008 7:00 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Dynasty is at hand

“The final product is close at hand. All that remains is the Will, Determination and recognition of our greatness to make it so”. Me

If you have nothing constructive to say about someone, I prefer that you say nothing at all.

"If Jumping to conclusions, Kicking others when they do not do well and Launching into senseless tirades were Olympic Events, some people around here would be Medal Contenders". Me

by coastrider on Nov 18, 2008 7:38 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something maybe along the lines of...

“There is the future but then there’s NOW! Rise with us!”

Maybe not the last part but something along those lines. Play hard now with the future in mind.

by dpnim on Nov 19, 2008 2:26 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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