Poor Clipper Darrell...
Next thing you know they will announce at the end of the season that t he Clippers are on the move to Seattle.
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Poor Clipper Darrell...
Next thing you know they will announce at the end of the season that t he Clippers are on the move to Seattle.
When I went to a game earlier I noticed it was a lot louder.... and some guys next to me pointed to clipper darrell and said look no one can even hear him anymore. He was only useful when this place was half empty
I wonder if that same line of thinking has led them to do this. At this point he probably only bothers the 100 fans around him who can hear him instead of energizing a crowd
Regardless tho, its not worth it. Very unclassy.
That last part is actually ridiculous. "He's not a fan of the team but more a fan of what he can make off the Clippers" I understand he's probably used the media dubbed Clipper Darrel for personal gain and what not but when you've had arguably the worst franchise for the last 15 years and this guy has been a fan? Not too smart to say all this now.
Dude was doing his thing getting the crowd involved when your team was utter shit. Serioussssly doubt he makes enough off of "Clipper" Darrel to actually make him stick around for this long.
Plus team likes him, other fans clearly love him, seems like he does work in the community. Clippers aren't paying him. Letting him use Clipper Darrel and letting him do interviews with the media that aren't damaging actually seems like a small price to pay in the long run.
Lotta teams would probably be willing to employ somebody like that :oldlol:
[QUOTE=NuggetsFan]That last part is actually ridiculous. "He's not a fan of the team but more a fan of what he can make off the Clippers" I understand he's probably used the media dubbed Clipper Darrel for personal gain and what not but when you've had arguably the worst franchise for the last 15 years and this guy has been a fan? Not too smart to say all this now.
Dude was doing his thing getting the crowd involved when your team was utter shit. Serioussssly doubt he makes enough off of "Clipper" Darrel to actually make him stick around for this long.
Plus team likes him, other fans clearly love him, seems like he does work in the community. Clippers aren't paying him. Letting him use Clipper Darrel and letting him do interviews with the media that aren't damaging actually seems like a small price to pay in the long run.
Lotta teams would probably be willing to employ somebody like that :oldlol:[/QUOTE]
As Stro said.. Mark Cuban offered him permanent floor seat season tickets+1 million dollars to defect. So obviously teams want him.
There's a pretty nice irony of a Sterling owned team calling out someone for only caring about money and not the franchise.
[QUOTE=InspiredLebowski]There's a pretty nice irony of a Sterling owned team calling out someone for only caring about money and not the franchise.[/QUOTE]
Everything about this just looks so bad. :oldlol: :facepalm
lmao classic Clippers fail.
Shoulda had smarter PR.
hope cuban buys him, this is low even for stern. how much revenue could this guy possibly be pulling in to affect the clips. dumb ass
It would be one thing if this guy just started doing this stuff this season, just to make money off the name. But the guy has been Clipper Darrell for like what, a decade or more? I remember hearing about Clipper Darrell years ago. What the hell is the point of making a decision like this? Was he maybe making a little coin for himself? Probably, but he ain't taking money out anyone's pockets for Christ's sake. Guy does community work and appearances like crazy. He's not being deceitful in any way, shape or form. I mean all the guy has done is support the living hell out of you.
Don't get it. And then they release a public message, basically putting one fan on blast. Just lame.
Pathetic. Just read this article and seen this thread. They went from 1 fan to 0. Haha. All the bandwagon Clipper fans there and here, now they have no real fan.
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[B]He is not actually a fan of the Clippers, but a fan of what he can make off of the Clippers. [/B]
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Who the **** do the Clippers think they are? They think this guy set out to attend every clippers game 15 years ago and see if he could get rich of Ike Austin and Darrick Martin as they won 17 games?
If this was a long plan to get rich.....the guy is an idiot who got lucky as hell that it worked.
More likely....hes a huge fan who got good breaks as he stayed loyal. I suspect he didnt make millions on day 1....
wait a minute, clipper darrell makes 500,000 a year? jesus christ :eek: :confusedshrug: :facepalm
I see my future profession.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
This f[COLOR="Black"]u[/COLOR]cking franchise is the worst.
This is like sticking with an ugly girl for years, then all of a sudden she gets a makeover, fixes her hair and gets fake tits and she dumps you.
For shame Clippers.
[QUOTE=SevereUpInHere]This is like sticking with an ugly girl for years, then all of a sudden she gets a makeover, fixes her hair and gets fake tits and she dumps you.
For shame Clippers.[/QUOTE]
Nah, it's like getting a blowjob from a girl only to find out 15 later she's your sister.
[QUOTE=Fiasco]Nah, it's like getting a blowjob from a girl only to find out 15 later she's your sister.[/QUOTE]
is that some sort of star wars porno parody?
If they try and stop him from using the name "Clipper Darrell", he should sue. For one thing, the word "Clippers" and "Clipper" are two totally different words, and the word "Clipper" can refer to many things; maybe he's a hairstylist? Maybe he likes sailboats?The other argument is the fact that the Clippers allowed him to use this name for YEARS, which could establish a right by law for him to continue to use the name. The Clippers would have to provide a valid reason why they allowed him to openly use the name for years, and only now want him to stop.
[QUOTE=bdreason]If they try and stop him from using the name "Clipper Darrell", he should sue. For one thing, the word "Clippers" and "Clipper" are two totally different words, and the word "Clipper" can refer to many things; maybe he's a hairstylist? Maybe he likes sailboats?The other argument is the fact that the Clippers allowed him to use this name for YEARS, which could establish a right by law for him to continue to use the name. The Clippers would have to provide a valid reason why they allowed him to openly use the name for years, and only now want him to stop.[/QUOTE]
Money always wins. That's why the dude who created Ghost Rider is now legally prohibited from saying he created Ghost Rider.
[QUOTE=bdreason]If they try and stop him from using the name "Clipper Darrell", he should sue. For one thing, the word "Clippers" and "Clipper" are two totally different words, and the word "Clipper" can refer to many things; maybe he's a hairstylist? Maybe he likes sailboats?The other argument is the fact that the Clippers allowed him to use this name for YEARS, which could establish a right by law for him to continue to use the name. The Clippers would have to provide a valid reason why they allowed him to openly use the name for years, and only now want him to stop.[/QUOTE]
Imagine what people would've said if the Clippers told him to stop while he's not making any money off the trademark though.
[QUOTE=bdreason]If they try and stop him from using the name "Clipper Darrell", he should sue. For one thing, the word "Clippers" and "Clipper" are two totally different words, and the word "Clipper" can refer to many things; maybe he's a hairstylist? Maybe he likes sailboats?[/quote]
If Darrell is a fan of haircuts and boats, he needs to prove that is the reason he's made millions promoting himself as "Clipper Darrell, the fan of Sailboats and Haircuts", not as the unofficial mascot of the LA Clippers.
[quote]The other argument is the fact that the Clippers allowed him to use this name for YEARS, which could establish a right by law for him to continue to use the name.[/quote]
Which legal provision is this? If a company has a trademark, you can't use it without their permission. The "Clipper Darrell" identity is affiliated directly with the LA Clippers. There is zero point in him using the moniker from now on.
[quote]The Clippers would have to provide a valid reason why they allowed him to openly use the name for years, and only now want him to stop.[/QUOTE]
They have more money, they don't need a reason.
[QUOTE=Fiasco]If Darrell is a fan of haircuts and boats, he needs to prove that is the reason he's made millions promoting himself as [B]"Clipper Darrell, the fan of Sailboats and Haircuts"[/B], not as the unofficial mascot of the LA Clippers.
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That's the greatest thing I've ever read. I swear to god I'm stealing that.
[QUOTE=SpecialQue]That's the greatest thing I've ever read. I swear to god I'm stealing that.[/QUOTE]
Bookmarked
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Fapped
Noble Peace Prized
There's a Pacers "superfan" that calls himself El Pacero, wears a luchador mask, does the same kinda stuff as Clipper Darrell. Hope this doesn't give the Pacers any ideas. Doubt it, they seem to have embraced the guy.
[QUOTE=d21221hk]is that some sort of star wars porno parody?[/QUOTE]
Nah it's his reality :banana:
[QUOTE=Fiasco]
Which legal provision is this? If a company has a trademark, you can't use it without their permission. The "Clipper Darrell" identity is affiliated directly with the LA Clippers. There is zero point in him using the moniker from now on.
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Well, I'm not a lawyer, but I am a Real Estate Agent, and in Real Estate we have a law called Continuous Adverse Use Principle (i think) which essentially states that if you allow someone to continuously use a section of your property, uninterrupted, an easement can be created giving rights to that property to a third party.
For example, say you have a house by the beach, and there is a trail that crosses over your property that neighbors use to get to the beach for [I]years[/I] without you saying anything. Then one day, you decide you want to fence off the trail and grow some tomatoes... well, your neighbors, or the city, could sue you, claiming Adverse Possession, and you would have to leave the trail as-is, despite the fact that you own the land.
Anyway, I'm sure they have something similar in regards to patents and copyrights. If a company (or anyone) openly and publicly allows someone to use their 'image' or 'idea', for years, without contention, they may concede certain rights to that party. I could be wrong, but I don't really feel like searching right now.
If it went to court, the Clippers would have to (IMO) explain why for 10+ years it was okay for "Clipper Darrell" to openly and publicly use the name and image without any contention. I'm sure some lawyer would take the case for free in this economy, just for the publicity and chance at a decent payoff.
Wow.......... I really want this franchise to fail.
[QUOTE=bdreason]Well, I'm not a lawyer, but I am a Real Estate Agent, and in Real Estate we have a law called Continuous Adverse Use Principle (i think) which essentially states that if you allow someone to continuously use a section of your property, uninterrupted, an easement can be created giving rights to that property to a third party.
For example, say you have a house by the beach, and there is a trail that crosses over your property that neighbors use to get to the beach for [I]years[/I] without you saying anything. Then one day, you decide you want to fence off the trail and grow some tomatoes... well, your neighbors, or the city, could sue you, claiming Adverse Possession, and you would have to leave the trail as-is, despite the fact that you own the land.
Anyway, I'm sure they have something similar in regards to patents and copyrights. If a company (or anyone) openly and publicly allows someone to use their 'image' or 'idea', for years, without contention, they may concede certain rights to that party. I could be wrong, but I don't really feel like searching right now.
If it went to court, the Clippers would have to (IMO) explain why for 10+ years it was okay for "Clipper Darrell" to openly and publicly use the name and image without any contention. I'm sure some lawyer would take the case for free in this economy, just for the publicity and chance at a decent payoff.[/QUOTE]
If Darrell was getting free season tickets, and also going on trips with the team, I'm sure SOME papers were signed. If that's the case, I'm positive that there was something hidden in one of those papers covering this.
This really left a bad taste in my mouth when it comes to the Clippers organization.
The guy can be "Clipper Darell" Through the rough years. And when I say rough look at the Clippers records the past couple of years. But now with Paul and Griffin and them moving into the national spotlight he has to just be "Darell". :oldlol:
If I'm Clipper Darrell I don't even want to be Clipper Darrell anymore at this point. I'd be saying f@ck that franchise.
[quote=StroShow4]If I'm Clipper Darrell I don't even want to be Clipper Darrell anymore at this point. I'd be saying f@ck that franchise.[/quote]
but the team means so much to him...
[QUOTE=bdreason] Stuff [/QUOTE]
Yeah I'm too lazy to look it up myself, I was actually hoping you had it on hand. :oldlol:
[QUOTE=Yung D-Will]This really left a bad taste in my mouth [...] [/QUOTE]
Now everyone is heisting my blowjob analogies, god damn, give me some credit at least.
[QUOTE=04mzwach]but the team means so much to him...[/QUOTE]
Well clearly he doesn't mean much to them, so f@ck 'em.
Stay classy clippers.
I think the irony is most of the new latch on band wagoner fans probably don't even have a clue or care that this guy stood by this team through a lot of crappy years.
[QUOTE=shadow]Stay classy clippers.
I think the irony is most of the new latch on band wagoner fans probably don't even have a clue or care that this guy stood by this team through a lot of crappy years.[/QUOTE]
We know how much he meant, and I honestly believe he loves this team, but let's not act like it was a hard decision to make every year when you're pulling in half a million annually.
You guys don't know about the fiasco last year with Darrell probably. The guy gets great seats completely free... and for one game they accidentally sold his seat. He goes and threatens to leave the Clippers and boycotts them for a few days. That was why/when Mark Cuban was courting him and offered him 1 mill to defect.
What's even funnier is he swears up and down he's been paying for his season tickets for 15+ years but it's a DAMN LIE. It's been verified by many big time fans who go to every single home game+ ticket sales reps telling me personally that he doesn't pay a dime. Clippers handled this like the classless franchise I'm ashamed to say I'm a fan of at times like these... but the logic/request was fair and logical on their part.
[QUOTE=Fiasco]We know how much he meant, and I honestly believe he loves this team, but let's not act like it was a hard decision to make every year when you're pulling in half a million annually.[/QUOTE]
I meant all the folks who became fans this year once the team got cp3...I'm assuming you're not amongst them, or atleast an exception if you are.
This is why people rag on the Clippers management. Stupid, trivial shit like this is unnecessary. Why do it now? The timing of it is bad.
F*ck Donald Sterling
There's not a chance in hell that dude makes 500k a year by being "Clipper Darrell." Just don't believe it.