Announcing the SPRING Blazersedge Get-Together

by Dave on Dec 11, 2008 1:11 AM PST

The window has closed on participating in Blazersedge Night at the Garden on December 27th, but even as that window closes a new door opens...

One of the disadvantages to going to a game live is that we don't get much chance to talk to each other or get to know each other. We're going to remedy that by getting together on Thursday, March 5th to watch Portland on the road versus Denver on TNT. The place we're meeting is The Agency in downtown Portland, across from PGE Park. They're a great sports bar. One of the Comcast shows is filmed there. They have TVs up the ying-yang. And they're more than eager to host us for the evening.

We'll talk more about this as the time approaches, but circle the date on your calendar now.

Also to hold you over until then, Dennis, one of the fine proprietors of said establishment, has said that if you mention you're a Blazersedge reader you'll get 10% off of anything you order there. You don't have to wait until March, that's starting now. Thanks Dennis!

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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March 5 is my birthday!

rad way to celebrate if i can make it.

"I saw him in the face"

by RoodiePhirnandizz on Dec 11, 2008 1:13 AM PST reply actions

Sweet

The Agency is already a regular hangout of mine, and 10% is 10%.

by as11osu on Dec 11, 2008 1:15 AM PST reply actions

plus its not on the weekend so I can actually go to the thing

by as11osu on Dec 11, 2008 1:16 AM PST up reply actions

Agency, that's my spot..

Good call. Now we get 10% off at the sick establishment. You’ll see me there.

by JimmieG on Dec 11, 2008 6:13 PM PST up reply actions

Blazersedge ftw

by Sabonis4Ever on Dec 11, 2008 1:19 AM PST reply actions

Sounds like fun!

I will be there in spirit. I will tip a Balvenie in everyone’s honor on that glorious day….

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix

by philly420pdxhilo on Dec 11, 2008 2:41 AM PST reply actions

Awesome.

Good times will be had. TiH, you’re going to have to start planning a trip up here!

Rudy for ROY
Campaign 08-09

"Rudy is not everyday a shooter." ~Rudy Fernandez

by twiggs on Dec 11, 2008 6:00 AM PST reply actions

I'll look into it.

I just got the sheet for round 2 of 2009 vacations. I always have to go last.

by tominhawaii on Dec 11, 2008 10:19 AM PST up reply actions

It would be cool...

Rudy for ROY
Campaign 08-09

"Rudy is not everyday a shooter." ~Rudy Fernandez

by twiggs on Dec 11, 2008 10:34 AM PST up reply actions

I have to figure out how to sell it to the wife

I already convinced her to visit my family down south this year. I told her we need to do it before the get old and crusty like, because I won’t be going back again until there is a funeral. After that, it’s going to be hard to say, “Honey, want to fly into Portland to watch a basketball game at a bar?”

by tominhawaii on Dec 11, 2008 10:51 AM PST up reply actions

You forgot

and meet…Dave!

—Dave

by Dave on Dec 11, 2008 10:53 AM PST up reply actions

That might tip the scale

Hmm, I just checked next year’s schedule and I have the 6-10th off. I’ll e-mail here right now and see what she says.

by tominhawaii on Dec 11, 2008 11:23 AM PST up reply actions

She can't go

I might still go and party like a rock star. I can get flight for $340 and a rental car is about $200. I could probably pull this off for under $800 smackers. I need to talk a walk in a rain storm and convince myself.

by tominhawaii on Dec 11, 2008 11:38 AM PST up reply actions

What you need a car for

by pualo on Dec 11, 2008 12:43 PM PST up reply actions

So I can drive around and hang out with peeps

I’d probably stay a week.

by tominhawaii on Dec 11, 2008 12:50 PM PST up reply actions

That would be RAD.

Too bad she can’t make it, your wifey is cool.

Rudy for ROY
Campaign 08-09

"Rudy is not everyday a shooter." ~Rudy Fernandez

by twiggs on Dec 11, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions

tom you should couch-surf this trip

and just use MAX/Tri-Met. it’d be modern, hip, and a million times cheaper.

michelle you look good tonight.. ANYTHING IS POSSIBAAAAAAAAAAL!

by hossticles on Dec 12, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions

I wish

I just bought airfare but any trip to Oregon means visiting my wife’s family in Carlton (McMinnville), and it’s too hard to bum a ride out there. I’ll try not to rent a car the entire time I’m there.

by tominhawaii on Dec 12, 2008 1:55 PM PST up reply actions

I live in the civic

Right under the agency so this works out perfect for me.

by MJCBMP on Dec 11, 2008 7:02 AM PST reply actions

See, now, THAT I can make it to.

The Raptors game was a month early for my attendance.
It’ll be good to meet everyone!

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway

by QualityPie on Dec 11, 2008 8:14 AM PST reply actions

Sweet! Im so excited, this will be fun!!

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod. - William Shakespeare

by BlazerFan1 on Dec 11, 2008 9:02 AM PST reply actions

This will be fun

when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.

by Net Ranger on Dec 11, 2008 9:32 AM PST reply actions

Not a fan

Tried to watch the Celtics game there, waited 15 minutes at the bar for a beer with no luck. Then after giving up I went downstairs to watch. The TVs are behind a sheet of glass so you get this weird double-vision glare thing going on. Ordered 3 beers and wings at the end of the first quarter and the waitress brought me 1 beer at halftime. Still got charged for the 2 other beers and wings (that never came) and actually had to argue with the waitress who claimed I was lying.

by jessenumber1 on Dec 11, 2008 10:48 AM PST reply actions

Hey Debbie Downer...

Don’t go then! It’s about the group getting together, not the bar itself.

Rudy for ROY
Campaign 08-09

"Rudy is not everyday a shooter." ~Rudy Fernandez

by twiggs on Dec 11, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions

Another chance

Just getting started (a few weeks old) and have a kink or two to work out, but they mean well! There are three bars in the place; not including the restaurant part; and everywhere you look are screens.

Still, you shouldn’t have to wait 15 minutes for a beer and the confusion with the bill should have ended up with you getting comped entirely.

Not sure how to make it right, I’m just an investor so you can hardly ask for me with any assurance I’ll be there. But if we do connect at the Agency your food and drinks will be on me!

If you look around while you’re in there you can recognize me because my avatar has my picture, I’m the bigger one.

Dennis Castle

quid Latine dictum sit, altum viditur

by dvcastle on Dec 11, 2008 2:32 PM PST up reply actions

Looks like a fantastic venue!

I think this would be great fun.

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life,(of the Blazers), (of KP's madness), of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein

by BlazerandBeaverBELIEVER on Dec 11, 2008 10:59 AM PST reply actions