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Portland Trail Blazers Game Six: People at Channel Eight Should Be FLOGGED

 
So I had to watch this game while watching the door to Huber's, Portland's Oldest Restaurant, at work.  The game was on local TV, channel Eight. I know the Timberwolves took a big lead, but big deal, Portland has taken road leads on their last two road games.  I was sure Portland would battle their way back in to win. Except the last TWO MINUTES of the game was BLOCKED OUT by a BLUE SCREEN that OCCASIONALLY showed you a SECOND of PLAY. Then they cut back to the game when Portland had won. I never got to SEE HOW Portland WON, because CHANNEL EIGHT had their WIRES screwed up. Whoever worked that game, they should not lose their job...but they should be FLOGGED.   FLOGGED in public would be PREFERABLE. How do you air the whole game except the last two minutes? That's like some sports lover's wife, or child, turning the game off as the last second shot is thrown into the air, saying, "You never spend enough time with me..." only WORSE. Channel Eight...who has ... (link)

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