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[QUOTE=qrich]When the Clippers were doing bad, it was ok for him to be "Clipper" Darrell. Now, the team is winning, and Sterling's greedy ass pulls this?
Really?
Watch him become Laker Darrell now. Everyone knows their quiet fans could use him.[/QUOTE]
Yea this is the one thing I don't like. Is the timing of it. Once Clippers blow up they want to toss him to the curb.
[QUOTE=Clippersfan86]Agree 100 percent. Darrell is a pretty selfish dude. When you go to games and talk to him it's as if he loves the attention. Dude isn't doing it for the team, he's doing it for the fame. I get it... he's been loyal... but they are still giving him FREE season tickets. He rubs a lot of Clipper fans the wrong way including me.[/QUOTE]
I've been going to games since 99, never had a problem with this guy.
I understand hes probably making money off of the name but would've been better if the team handled this differently or during the offseason. Now you have guys like Deandre Jordan and Reggie Evans who are super cool with him tweeting WTF and pretty soon they will be bashing the front office as well.
[QUOTE=qrich]When the Clippers were doing bad, it was ok for him to be "Clipper" Darrell. Now, the team is winning, and Sterling's greedy ass pulls this?
Really?
Watch him become Laker Darrell now. Everyone knows their quiet fans could use him.[/QUOTE]
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?
About time. Watched him get thrown out during a Lakers Clippers pre-season game a couple years ago. Had about 10 Lakers fans so worked up it was either toss him out or watch him die. Funny part was when he was tossed it was the Clippers fans in attendance that did all the cheering
[QUOTE=dab0yech0]I've been going to games since 99, never had a problem with this guy.
I understand hes probably making money off of the name but would've been better if the team handled this differently or during the offseason. Now you have guys like Deandre Jordan and Reggie Evans who are super cool with him tweeting WTF and pretty soon they will be bashing the front office as well.[/QUOTE]
I didn't know players were tweeting about it. No doubt it's a very bad PR move... just saying at the end of the day he's still getting free season tickets so he shouldn't be so dramatic.
[QUOTE=dab0yech0]I've been going to games since 99, never had a problem with this guy.
I understand hes probably making money off of the name but would've been better if the team handled this differently or during the offseason. Now you have guys like Deandre Jordan and Reggie Evans who are super cool with him tweeting WTF and pretty soon they will be bashing the front office as well.[/QUOTE]
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=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]
Worst example ever. I don't remember the 06 clippers having two extremely marketable stars and quality team behind them. I dont remember the 06 clippers pulling in these ratings and getting this many national tv spots.
When you have the name "Clipper Darrell" and give interviews and make appearances and all that then people associate you with the franchise but his opinions are his own and don't represent the franchise. It's not even about the money, it's not like he can be making much, it's that he's seen as an unofficial representative of the franchise when he's not. Obviously the timing is stupid, but it's a pretty reasonable request.
[QUOTE=TheBluest]This fan was straight up Buffoonery and Foolery and while this is a punk move by the Clipper Organization as this should have been dealt with in the off-season in a professional manner this fan made it a point that while at the games it wasn't so much about the Clippers as it was about him being a Fan Legend
Some of you have to see the Forest between the Trees sometimes with people and their agendas. He has a semi image of a Pimp who at times appears drunk, sloppy, disruptive, and out of sorts at games. It's not an endearing image of a franchise nor represents any form of professionalism even as a fan. Just because you commit so much of your financial resources towards a cause/work/company does not give you unlimited entitlement/right to display a poor image of a model fan that of which you claim....
This guy was a piece of work at times and like I said just as much about himself as he was the team.
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That's exactly what you get a lot of when he's at the games.
You wish as an organization the Clippers would have better timing and professionalism themselves when resolving internal issues. Bad situation all around[/QUOTE]
:rolleyes: I guess this only became a problem once the Clippers got good, and not the entire decade prior.:facepalm
Wow Blake Griffin just tweeted
"Bring back Clipper Darrell"
If Sterling doesn't want to lose CP3+Griffin he better wise up.
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.
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