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HEY! He published my email!

(Jason from Spokane)

I printed it out and it's 27 pages. That has to be one of Simmons' longest mailbags ever, and definitely qualifies as an "outpouring of support." Well done, everybody. Especially those of you who made Disney analogies.

hippie wrote:I printed it out and it's 27 pages. That has to be one of Simmons' longest mailbags ever, and definitely qualifies as an "outpouring of support." Well done, everybody. Especially those of you who made Disney analogies.

*bows*

hippie wrote:I printed it out and it's 27 pages. That has to be one of Simmons' longest mailbags ever, and definitely qualifies as an "outpouring of support." Well done, everybody. Especially those of you who made Disney analogies.

I guess before I write "that has to be one of Simmons' longest mailbags ever," I should read the very first sentence of the article:

In six years of writing for ESPN.com, this is the longest piece I've ever sent to my editors

I love it. He is 150% on the side of the fans.

He got 3 thousand emails in 24 hours. Thats impressive.

I don't know why your fanbase doesn't so something more public sort of something in the spirit of the 70"s like a sit in or something. I think people are eager to lend support to Seattle but , in part due to media complicity, the story isn't getting great national play.

UGA Hayes wrote:I don't know why your fanbase doesn't so something more public sort of something in the spirit of the 70"s like a sit in or something. I think people are eager to lend support to Seattle but , in part due to media complicity, the story isn't getting great national play.

Fans raised money to have one of those airplane banners flown in New Orleans. Its all up to the media if they want to run with the story.

UGA Hayes wrote:I don't know why your fanbase doesn't so something more public sort of something in the spirit of the 70"s like a sit in or something. I think people are eager to lend support to Seattle but , in part due to media complicity, the story isn't getting great national play.

Woo-hoo, some real-live hippie sh*t! Lemme tell you, chicks still dig it, to this day.

I propose something like the armed takeover of a building at Cornell in 1969. I'm so there (as no one ever said in 1969).

This is my favorite idea:

City: Santa Cruz, Calif.
Name: Jason Jenks

Let me paint you a picture: Last game of the season for the Supes is against Portland on ESPN. As ESPN goes live ... the arena is completely empty. The place is totally silent. Where are the fans? Outside at a pregame rally with former sonic greats such as GP, Shawn Kemp, Lenny Wilkens, Slick Watts, etc. After tip-off, fans head to their seats chanting SAVE OUR SONICS!!! Then during a TV timeout, Mr. Sonic Nate McMillan walks out onto the court, holds up a sign saying "SAVE OUR SONICS" and Payton, who is sitting courtside, joins him on the court! The place would go freakin' BALLISTIC!!! It would create national attention and go down in Seattle sports history as being one of the most amazing sports moments ever!

That would be pretty rad. We as fans have to unite to do something pretty awesome!!! I'd be willing to buy tickets and plan or organize something for that last game!!

McG wrote:This is my favorite idea:

City: Santa Cruz, Calif.
Name: Jason Jenks

Let me paint you a picture: Last game of the season for the Supes is against Portland on ESPN. As ESPN goes live ... the arena is completely empty. The place is totally silent. Where are the fans? Outside at a pregame rally with former sonic greats such as GP, Shawn Kemp, Lenny Wilkens, Slick Watts, etc. After tip-off, fans head to their seats chanting SAVE OUR SONICS!!! Then during a TV timeout, Mr. Sonic Nate McMillan walks out onto the court, holds up a sign saying "SAVE OUR SONICS" and Payton, who is sitting courtside, joins him on the court! The place would go freakin' BALLISTIC!!! It would create national attention and go down in Seattle sports history as being one of the most amazing sports moments ever!

For some reason, reading this brought tears to my eyes. That would be amazing...Too bad it's entirely unrealistic.

but this isn't:

"I did have one idea that won't necessarily save the Sonics, but will definitely achieve the goal of raising national awareness for what's happening here. It's a radical idea, an act of aggressive pacifism, if you will. I don't think it's ever been done before, but I think it could work. And no, this idea wasn't inspired by the "Donna Martin Graduates!" episode on "90210." OK, maybe a little.

Anyway, as soon as the third quarter ends for one of Seattle's upcoming home games, the Sonics fans should simply leave their seats and walk onto the court. Don't be violent, don't antagonize anyone ... just walk onto the court en masse, and as soon as the court is filled with people, start chanting, "SAVE OUR SONICS!" for 10 minutes straight. Assuming you had 3,000-4,000 people stroll onto the court, there's no possible way they could arrest everyone, and if they called the game, who cares? You were probably losing the game, anyway. The crucial thing to remember is that it should be done as nonaggressively as possible; the rest of the nation won't be sympathetic to your cause if you act like jerks. And you shouldn't chant anything like "BENNETT SUCKS!" or "STERN SUCKS!" You want everything to be as simple and benevolent as possible."

That would be awesome.

could we get 1-2k fans to go down to the court?

it would be fun to try. even 500 fans on the court would look incredible. everyone chanting "SAVE OUR SONICS". just say when and i am there.

I'm for doing any of the above mentioned things--going out onto the court, attend rally before game..whatever. I will be there.

Thing is, I don't think you can prevent a few rowdy fans from spoiling the whole thing. I'm old enough to remember "Disco Sucks Night," and I know there's a reason why they strictly enforce the no-fans-on-the-court rules these days.

City: Tempe, Ariz.
Name: Tim
Let's look at the bright side: At least they have good weed in the Pacific Northwest!

PACIFIC NORTHWEST FTW!!!