ABM

Blazer basketball....it's FANtastic!!

Thanks for sharing those, mgb. Muchos apreciados!

mook

looks fun. glad you had a great time, and I wish I could've been there.

whenever I see an event like this, though, I can't help but think that this is the part in the movie where the newly married couple leaves the church with their hearts full of dreams on the way to the honeymoon resort where a madman with a chainsaw will try to eat their faces.

at some point Webster or Aldridge or Roy or one of the other guys will do something wrong. break a law, argue with a waitress, be at a bar when a fight breaks out--something. human beings do those kind of things. then many of the folks on this board who were once so enamored of the wholesome youngsters will be calling for their heads, we'll have to "take our lumps" by dumping them, and we're pretty much back to a 22 win season again. rinse. repeat.

don't get me wrong. it's nice that the players come to events like this and treat the fans well. but try to enjoy it for what it is--just a chance to rub elbows with NBA players. they're paid to put a basketball through a hoop, not be a role model for you kids.

drexlersdad

Thank you!
That might be one of the greatest things i have ever seen MGB!!

It is so great to hear about Roy coming over and starting a conversation, that really shows some maturity. I hope is is as great a basketball player as a person he seems to be.

This might be a stupid question, but was the BBQ open to the public? I live in New Hampshire but would probably fly out for something like that, if given the opportunity.

How did the chemistry seem between the rookies and the vets? Hopefully they are ready to play some above .500 basketball!

Thanks again

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Blazerfan024

Very cool, Thanks for sharing!

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Utherhimo

nope just season ticket and former ticket holders

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Gunner

Great pics and looks and sounds like a great time! Wish I could have went!
Thanks for posting!

hoojacks

dang, wish i would of known that was going down, i would of been there

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mgb

As Utherhimo said this was only for season ticket owners. I only have a half season ticket package but they consider half season ticket holders as season ticket holders. Full season ticket holders do get two other things, I think a shirt and something else, but everthing else half season tickets are the same. This BBQ was practically worth the price of the tickets alone!

Most people had to park at PIR and take a shuttle over but because I'm in a wheelchair I was able to park right where the BBQ was located. Mike Rice was directing traffic and he led me to a spot that was right in front of where you went in.

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alext42083

Like everyone has said, thanks for sharing those photos.
That event looks awesome, and it's nice to see many of the good guys of the team there, and seemingly having fun.
And it was nice to hear the story about Brandon coming up to you and just making conversation. If the Blazers don't get it that this guy is one of 'the guys' to build a franchise around, they'll never get it.
Anyway, thanks again.

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Talkhard

Hey, I'm curious. Are you actually a moderator on this board, and are you actually 16 years old?

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HOWIE

Looks like you had a great time......thanks for sharing the photos.

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sportsnut1975

I guess I should have gone to the BBQ after all. Maybe I wouldn't have gotten so drunk as I did at the Seahawks game as we destroyed the Giants and I was passed out the whole second half. It's so nice to have a charter bus.
I hope you cussed out the players and coaches for grabbing your shoulders like you do me. No favortisim allowed!!!
I am very happy I talked you into going and glad you had a great time. Nice to see that Brandon Roy was such a class act coming over and sitting down and spending more than a minute or two with you. To bad he is a Husky.
I still wish D-Miles would have been there so you could have hit him with a water balloon for me.