The Toronto Raptors rebuilt their fan base

overdose · Post #21 » by **overdose** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:37 am

wolfv wrote:The TSN hockey guys doing this Dallas/Anaheim game were just talking about the raptors. I doubt that has ever happened before. I really hope TSN airs most of the games on the main network next season, no more of this secondary channels BS every other game

But "Puckheads" are afraid of people even knowing basketball exists

GED Education · Post #22 » by **GED Education** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:39 am

overdose wrote:
wolfv wrote:The TSN hockey guys doing this Dallas/Anaheim game were just talking about the raptors. I doubt that has ever happened before. I really hope TSN airs most of the games on the main network next season, no more of this secondary channels BS every other game

But "Puckheads" are afraid of people even knowing basketball exists

Who was it? If it was James Duthie, he's a legit NBA fan so that's not surprising. He's a good dude too.

wolfv · Post #23 » by **wolfv** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:43 am

Chris Cuthbert and some other guy. They're calling the game. Also brought up VC hitting that shot yesterday as they're in Dallas.

xAIRNESSx · Post #24 » by **xAIRNESSx** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:45 am

Risk101 wrote:

Nets crowds look all the same.

They can't compare to ours

Pretty sure that's a video game...

chuckdevlin · Post #25 » by **chuckdevlin** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:47 am

xAIRNESSx wrote:
Risk101 wrote:

Nets crowds look all the same.

They can't compare to ours

Pretty sure that's a video game...

No, sir. I think thats real life. Brooklyn residents dont have eyes

Duke3D · Post #26 » by **Duke3D** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:48 am

No way dude.

That's the Nets upgrade now that they moved from the slums. They went from canned noise to paid Russians because Prokho can pay the bills.

xAIRNESSx wrote:
Risk101 wrote:

Nets crowds look all the same.

They can't compare to ours

Pretty sure that's a video game...

RoleModel · Post #27 » by **RoleModel** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:49 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97hFKePDFdY[/youtube]

This is what it's all about.

Risk101 · Post #28 » by **Risk101** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:50 am

xAIRNESSx wrote:
Risk101 wrote:

Nets crowds look all the same.

They can't compare to ours

Pretty sure that's a video game...

Lol the fact that your taking me serious is hilarious.
:rofl2:

J-Roc · Post #29 » by **J-Roc** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:51 am

They have to win this series where they have home advantage to be taken seriously in circles outside basketball fans.

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Throwback24 · Post #30 » by **Throwback24** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:51 am

Listen OP, don't call it a come back - we've been here for years.

Mr_NC · Post #31 » by **Mr_NC** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:54 am

The fans have always been here, I'VE BEEN HERE, we just didnt have much to cheer for.

As for the ticket prices, in an earlier thread acouple months ago they said that they would raise the ticket by an avg. of $2 lets see if they keep to their word #NOTHOLDINGMYBREATH

onions17 · Post #32 » by **onions17** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:57 am

RaptorNews wrote:
GED Education wrote:
g.muresan wrote:
Why bring race in to the equation?

Yeah I don't understand it either. There are a lot of visible minorities though - which is GREAT. This is what Toronto is.....the first time "real" Toronto has been seen on TV for North America to see.

Exactly. Love the raps crowd!

Leafs have a massive following but a shot of them makes Toronto look like Winnipeg. Most diverse crowd in the NBA, love it. That's Toronto

not sure what you are saying about Winnipeg? Its a very diverse city

firekil · Post #33 » by **firekil** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:00 am

It's amazing what broadcasting games on TNT can do.

YoungG · Post #34 » by **YoungG** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:01 am

lolwut wrote:
UnRealGM wrote:surprisingly it's mostly made up of visible minorities.

Are they still visible "minorities" if they outnumber the "majority"?

Thank you, this right here. The term minority needs to be demolished. If the word is being used to describe non-caucasian races, then sound logic dictates that the "majority" is the real "minority".

ontnut · Post #35 » by **ontnut** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:03 am

Raptors have always had a dedicated fan base. Even through the worst years we did ok for attendance, and yes, a lot of that is due to a mix of ethnicities; because Toronto IS a mix of ethnicities. I don't think we've rebuilt, I've think we've retooled

MEDIC · Post #36 » by **MEDIC** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:06 am

GED Education wrote:
g.muresan wrote:
UnRealGM wrote:surprisingly it's mostly made up of visible minorities.

Why bring race in to the equation?

Yeah I don't understand it either. There are a lot of visible minorities though - which is GREAT. This is what Toronto is.....the first time "real" Toronto has been seen on TV for North America to see.

Yeah, the crowd is much more diverse than in the VC years. It's nice to see people from all backgrounds come out & support our sports teams.

DemarEvolution · Post #37 » by **DemarEvolution** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:09 am

RoleModel wrote:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97hFKePDFdY[/youtube]

This is what it's all about.

And the raptors aren't even at home.

RaptorNews · Post #38 » by **RaptorNews** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 am

onions17 wrote:
RaptorNews wrote:
GED Education wrote:
Yeah I don't understand it either. There are a lot of visible minorities though - which is GREAT. This is what Toronto is.....the first time "real" Toronto has been seen on TV for North America to see.

Exactly. Love the raps crowd!

Leafs have a massive following but a shot of them makes Toronto look like Winnipeg. Most diverse crowd in the NBA, love it. That's Toronto

not sure what you are saying about Winnipeg? Its a very diverse city

Is it? My bad

MEDIC · Post #39 » by **MEDIC** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:12 am

YoungG wrote:
lolwut wrote:
UnRealGM wrote:surprisingly it's mostly made up of visible minorities.

Are they still visible "minorities" if they outnumber the "majority"?

Thank you, this right here. The term minority needs to be demolished. If the word is being used to describe non-caucasian races, then sound logic dictates that the "majority" is the real "minority".

I agree. That's why I always put that term in quotations.

That term has been inaccurate for a long time now. In respect to the GTA anyhow.

I'm a white dude & I feel like a visible minority a good portion of the time. I guess every ethnicity feels that way from time to time in the GTA......which is a good thing.

godkingleonidas · Post #40 » by **godkingleonidas** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:15 am

If you're # truenorthstrong then you never abandoned the fanbase. To all the returnees, welcome back. We've been waiting for you.