It's not like they banned him from the building. He can still go to games and do all his cheering and gesticulations and all that. Just can't call himself Clipper Darrell.
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It's not like they banned him from the building. He can still go to games and do all his cheering and gesticulations and all that. Just can't call himself Clipper Darrell.
I meet Clipper Darrel a couple of times...I am a Laker fan and he is fun to talk trash with. See nothing wrong with him he is just a hardcore fan for the Clippers. Attention whore...yeah maybe but come on...dude is mad cool.
[QUOTE=chazzy]One does not simply stop being Clipper Darrell[/QUOTE]
dude, you rock. :cheers:
[QUOTE=RaininTwos]I guess its just a huge coincidence that as soon as the Clippers no longer need the promotion that "Clipper Darrell" brings they all of sudden have problems with him making coin off of the name. SMH.[/QUOTE]
Yup. People who haven't gone to games when the Clippers were the worst team in the league don't understand. In an arena where almost half the people are there to see the visiting team, this was the guy starting the chants and getting people in to the game. In years where you have sales reps offering you seats 2 rows behind the bench in exchange for buying tickets for 3 games because they were so desperate, in years where they offered to let you play on the Clippers floor with your friends for renting a suite because no one was buying them, years when they're giving away tickets for 1 dollar just to not have an empty arena, this was the guy still loving this team and trying to get everyone else on board. How soon they forget.
[QUOTE=RaininTwos]He's making money off the name, but he's also making money for the clippers. Getting their name out during some really dark times for the franchise and they should have just kept him. It's something that sets them apart imo.[/QUOTE]
During the dark times dude they weren't a huge draw so what money was he making the team? Maybe what he should have done is remained more of face-to-face fan instead of using the major means of social media to benefit from it.
Did you check to see the ride he drives a SOUPED UP BEAMER, you know not a car the average everyday fan drives to work or to places of recreation. You're looking at an SD-Card instead of looking at the actual pictures on it
I knew it. Look at the aftermath. All the Clipper players are slowly tweeting "Bring back Clipper Darrell." Hes already bonded with the players and formed strong friendships with them, letting him keep the name is a very small price to keep all your star players happy.
Look at the trending topics in the LA area, #CLIPPERDARRELL and #FREECLIPPERDARRELL are on their way to becoming the top trending topics soon.
[QUOTE=TheBluest]Dude it's not like people don't know who he is after all this time. They've probably wanted to address this situation for some time now and who knows how often it's been discussed internally. Brand yourself how you want but tone it down some using the team branded name. Which belongs to the NBA btw.
The Clippers made the playoffs in 2005-2006 did Sterling tell him to knock it off then? Sterling was still greedy then right? Clippers aren't even locked into post-season yet right?[/QUOTE]
Then why not address the issue when the team isn't doing well? And while the Clips did make the playoff that year, they didn't have a Blake Griffin nor Chris Paul to generate any revenue. Besides hardcore fans, no one know of Elton Brand and Cassell was old. Livingston had hype, but not like Cp3/Blake.
Any way you want to spin it, this is a dick way to go about it. Plus, any interviews I've heard with Darrell have always mentioned "Biggest Clipper fan", it doesn't take a genius to connect that with not being a member of the organization.
I hope they fronted him enough cash to get his BMW repainted
Even Andrew Bogut is angry over this:oldlol:
[QUOTE]Andrew Bogut @AndrewMBogut Reply Retweet Favorite
[QUOTE=Clippersfan86]DeAndre Jordan: "I love Clipper Darrell"
You would think the Clippers would at least consult their star players before risking rubbing them the wrong way. Then again it is the Clippers. Not exactly an organization associated with class.[/QUOTE]
Maybe the players should grasp what exactly has been requested of this fan instead perpetuating the situation into a drama story.....
Let's see Mr. Darrell
You can go to games for free....on us
You can wear any kind of apparel at the game representing our team
You can act as you please at these games and fraternize with the players and other high profile employees.
You can XHIBIT PIMP YOUR RIDE with our team colors on your Luxury Car
You can do charitable work in the communities promoting our team
You can still promote our team via the internet
All we ask is you drop our team name from your schtik because it's gotten outta hand
[URL="https://twitter.com/#!/blakegriffin/status/174979683505553409"]https://twitter.com/#!/blakegriffin/status/174979683505553409[/URL]
He'll be back now :roll: :roll:
[QUOTE=FireDavidKahn]Even Andrew Bogut is angry over this:oldlol:
Sterling needs to just go away.[/QUOTE]
Telling you, Laker Darrell.
Someone photoshop him in a Lakers uni
[QUOTE=TheBluest]Maybe the players should grasp what exactly has been requested of this fan instead perpetuating the situation into a drama story.....
Let's see Mr. Darrell
You can go to games for free....on us
You can wear any kind of apparel at the game representing our team
You can act as you please at these games and fraternize with the players and other high profile employees.
You can XHIBIT PIMP YOUR RIDE with our team colors on your Luxury Car
You can do charitable work in the communities promoting our team
You can still promote our team via the internet
All we ask is you drop our team name from your schtik because it's gotten outta hand[/QUOTE]
Its gotten out of hand? Do you even realize how long Clipper Darrell has been doing this? Why all of a sudden is it a big deal?:facepalm
If he really cares that much he needs to explain the actual situation before this gets really out of hand.
this is about him making a few bucks of off the name?
they risk bad publicity for pocket change, just stupid
If Clippers don't want to get Lebron'd.... they better wise up once the franchise player and core guys like DJ speak up.
and hes called Clipper Darrel, not Los Angeles Clippers Darrel.
Clippers made a big deal out of nothing
[QUOTE=FireDavidKahn]Its gotten out of hand? Do you even realize how long Clipper Darrell has been doing this? Why all of a sudden is it a big deal?:facepalm[/QUOTE]
Because the team is successful and they think Darrell's making millions as a result.
[QUOTE=qrich]Then why not address the issue when the team isn't doing well? And while the Clips did make the playoff that year, they didn't have a Blake Griffin nor Chris Paul to generate any revenue. Besides hardcore fans, no one know of Elton Brand and Cassell was old. Livingston had hype, but not like Cp3/Blake.
Any way you want to spin it, this is a dick way to go about it. Plus, any interviews I've heard with Darrell have always mentioned "Biggest Clipper fan", it doesn't take a genius to connect that with not being a member of the organization.[/QUOTE]
I already said the timing was poor/unprofessional but stop acting as if the request was unreasonable... which you are as are many others including the players
It's not like you as a fan would have said "good timing mgmt for handling this in the off-season"(although once again agreed... best time to do so)
We have no idea either what has been asked of him privately until now.
Clippers. :facepalm
They get Blake and CP, still find a way to f@ck it all up.
theres a guy making money as a Pau Gasol impersonator, maybe the Lakers should tell him to shave and stop being tall
[QUOTE=FireDavidKahn]Even Andrew Bogut is angry over this:oldlol:
Sterling needs to just go away.[/QUOTE]
Buck Darrell sounds like a porn star. I wouldn't object to that moniker.
[QUOTE=Clippersfan86]If Clippers don't want to get Lebron'd.... they better wise up once the franchise player and core guys like DJ speak up.[/QUOTE]
No they don't....they just gave De'Andre $40-50mil wise up to what? Darrell is still part of the franchise as he has free tickets. Will he stop attending games because he's jilted over having some of his lines cut back from the script?
[QUOTE=qrich]Telling you, Laker Darrell.
Someone photoshop him in a Lakers uni[/QUOTE]
LOL I wanna see this
[QUOTE=TheBluest]I already said the timing was poor/unprofessional but stop acting as if the request was unreasonable... which you are as are many others including the players
It's not like you as a fan would have said "good timing mgmt for handling this in the off-season"(although once again agreed... best time to do so)
We have no idea either what has been asked of him privately until now.[/QUOTE]
So should the NBA and every organization tell Jeff to close this site down as he is making money off of their brand and a lot of idiots on here are making stupid comments as well?
I don't see a difference between the two personally, and I'm sure the owners of a lot of major NBA sites, like this one, are making more off of it then Darrell was without being in a contract with the association.
[QUOTE=flipogb]theres a guy making money as a Pau Gasol impersonator, maybe the Lakers should tell him to shave and stop being tall[/QUOTE]
No Pau Gasol needs to find out how to handle the royalties situation not the Lakers, if he deems it necessary
offers from the Mavs and from the Bucks. more teams want Darrel than Allen Iverson
CP3 tweeting about it now. WOW.... Clippers organization fu**ed up big. I'm truly worried that the players will now be thinking "Same old classless Sterling" and be waiting for the first chance to bolt... FML.
Of course when team is finally going somewhere they decide to try to pinch pennies and end up offending the core of the team.
[quote=TheBluest]I already said the timing was poor/unprofessional but stop acting as if the request was unreasonable... which you are as are many others including the players
It's not like you as a fan would have said "good timing mgmt for handling this in the off-season"(although once again agreed... best time to do so)
We have no idea either what has been asked of him privately until now.[/quote]
You dont get it. It might be a smart financial decision on paper for the clippers, but its a TERRIBLE PR decision. Its completely out of touch with the majority of their fanbase and players. Stupid stuff. You cant tell Clipper Darrell to keep doing his stuff, free seats etc but you cant be Clipper Darrell now. Truely stupid PR stuff, obvious is obvious, no way to defend it.
[QUOTE=TheBluest]No Pau Gasol needs to find out how to handle the royalties situation not the Lakers, if he deems it necessary[/QUOTE]
I believe hes met Pau and he was cool with it. dude is gonna be done soon after the trade deadline tho
[QUOTE=G-train]You dont get it. It might be a smart financial decision on paper for the clippers, but its a TERRIBLE PR decision. Its completely out of touch with the majority of their fanbase and players. Stupid stuff. You cant tell Clipper Darrell to keep doing his stuff, free seats etc but you cant be Clipper Darrell now. Truely stupid PR stuff, obvious is obvious, no way to defend it.[/QUOTE]
Bingo. But with all the bandwagon hoppers and fairweather fans, I doubt it'd make a difference. I'd bet most of them bandwagonners don't even know who Darrell is.
[QUOTE=flipogb]offers from the Mavs and from the Bucks. more teams want Darrel than Allen Iverson[/QUOTE]
:oldlol:
[B]A team rep told Darrell that the team didn't want him speaking on their behalf to the media. The story also stated that the team offered him free additional season tickets if he dropped the "Clipper Darrell" moniker. [/B]
It's not that the idea is wrong... it's the timing of it.. and not communicating this to the players/team first that's typical Clippers BS.
unless he was leaking out inside info on trades, I dont see why speaking to the media would be an issue
So they were fine with him when the Clippers were losing? Why would anyone want to play for a racist owner who doesn't give a sh!t if his staff gets sexually assaulted?
Next time I'm at a game and I get a reporter, either before or after, asking me for my opinion, I'll just refer to this since they'll refer to me as "blah blah a Clipper fan" or "Clipper fan blah blah", and every interview with Darrell I've seen it is always said "the biggest Clipper fan" at one point or another.
It's just retarded, and on top of that, it isn't like he's making a fool of himself or the Clippers.
You seriously expect them to hold a team meeting and be like "hey guys, we're gonna tell Darrell to drop the "Clipper," you cool with that?"
Watch Cp3 and Blake bolt after next season, DJ demand a trade :banghead:
Hes making chump change compared to all the benefits he brings like pumping up fans and keeping the players happy. Just let him keep the name before the team goes on strike or something.
[QUOTE=qrich]So should the NBA and every organization tell Jeff to close this site down as he is making money off of their brand and a lot of idiots on here are making stupid comments as well?
I don't see a difference between the two personally, and I'm sure the owners of a lot of major NBA sites, like this one, are making more off of it then Darrell was without being in a contract with the association.[/QUOTE]
We are not branding ourselves at the expense of the NBA or a particular team here. Not to my knowledge of anyone specifically although it might be done behind the scenes. ISH is a public forum to discuss the NBA along with many other topics abroad. I'm sure they taken the necessary measures to not misrepresent the league or a professional basketball team and conduct the social website business accordingly
Do you see NBA logos plastered over this site with ISH embossed over or under it? Likewise any professional NBA team?
Do you see NBA player images plastered on here wearing ISH gear?
Do you see ISH running any campaigns in affiliation with the NBA for any financial proceeds to be accepted?
You stepped out of Bounds and Letraveled repeatedly throughout this thread homie
This is from the same owner who is currently still offering full price for a Chris Kaman jersey.....
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