Blazers Edge Readers For The Win

by Ben Golliver on Dec 27, 2008 11:22 PM PST

Well, guys, those pictures say it all: last row of the bleachers, wearing team gear, multi-syllabic dinosaur-themed slogans, and, of course, the greatest song in the history of earth. Not to mention helping kids enjoy a great victory.

Want to know how cool Blazers Edge night was? Well, you better read through the comments to get everyone's first hand reactions. (If you were there, you better leave your first hand reactions!)

But I can offer this vignette. BEdge night was so cool that as I stood in front of Greg Oden's locker waiting for the man to discuss the best night of his pro career, none other than Jason Quick was dying to know about ............ how BEdge night went. Seriously. He was almost using the Oprah voice on me too. It's official: you're all big time now.

Had I been thinking more quickly, I would have replied "overwhelming."

For the few of you that I got a chance to meet at haltime, LaughingJon. Drive The Lane, NateInAloha and, of course, Chris Morrisette (pictured above) it was a pleasure. For the rest, thanks for attending and PLEASE leave your thoughts in the comments. I know a certain someone who worked really, really hard to put this night together and I know he'd like nothing more than to hear your story about how it went.

Check for my game recap (with tons of audio from Nate, Greg and Brandon) tomorrow. Tonight is yours, guys.

-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)

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Took my son, had a great time

It was fun watching Greg gte it done. I felt good for him.

by raoulduke on Dec 27, 2008 11:40 PM PST reply actions

Mini Bedge Night in Section 323

I got to meet jorga. That was fun.

I thought I saw the Bedge group, but I see from the pictures that I was wrong. You were hidden behind the scoreboard.

Glad it was fun.

by Section323 on Dec 28, 2008 12:06 AM PST reply actions

I forgot to check

where you guys were. Back and to the left was probably why I missed you guys. I was also running late. Oh, well, I’ll see you all at the Agency!

I will never waste a beer. There are too many sober kids in India. -Rod Benson

by supremepuntiff on Dec 28, 2008 12:10 AM PST reply actions

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO Sad I wasn't able to make it.

Looks like everyone is had a ton of fun!

Sophia

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

by BlazerFan1 on Dec 28, 2008 12:26 AM PST reply actions

saw you guys!

i didnt go up to you guys but i def spotted your signs from my seats. i kinda wish i bought BEdge tickets but i have my season tickets and my goal to go to all 44 games (including preseason) in one seat comes first.

by Blazerland on Dec 28, 2008 12:57 AM PST reply actions

Ah, there’s me next to the guy holding up the sign he created.
Say, who’s the guy holding the sign up? (2nd Photo)
I will be at The Agency and i would love to meet the folks again!
I had lots of fun, chatting with Ben in his Press Box “suite”, last row on section 207, before the game. We talked about insider stuff, pre game information, who on the raptors roster that could be “JJ Barea” and “Bass” of Dallas Mavs for the Raptors, should O’Neal or Bosh or Caledron (SP) go down, trade rumors, “would bayless get minutes” questions, and the like. I mean, come on, i gotta have insider information before the game! Usually Ben doesn’t post pre-game notes about who warmed up or whatnot.

WE WANT T-SHIRTS!!!

by nateinaloha on Dec 28, 2008 1:29 AM PST reply actions

great times!

what a great game. I was too late to get the BEdge tickets, but i ended up with a great deal on some killer seats. I got to shake hands with Jerome Kersey during the game as he watched from just outside one of the tunnels which for me was like heaven! I liked the energy in the arena too, especially in the second half. I was successful in getting an “MVP” chant going for B.Roy in the second half too while he was @ the line! Man, i wish i could get to more games than 1 every other year :(…oh well, such is life.

Hey Dave, Let’s get some of the kids reactions posted up here! I’d love to see what they thought of the game they got to see for free!

Every child must be encouraged to get as much education as he has the ability to take. We want this not only for his sake-but for the nation's sake. Nothing matters more to the future of our country: not military preparations-for armed might is worthless if we lack the brain power to build a world of peace; not our productive economy-for we cannot sustain growth without trained manpower; not our democratic system of government-for freedom is fragile if citizens are ignorant.

-President Lyndon B. Johnson

by saregister on Dec 28, 2008 1:45 AM PST reply actions

no more mvp chants

26.2 5.5 4.2 kobe
27.3 5.4 6.3 lebron
28.9 5.1 6.8 wade

23.0 4.5 5.3 broy

by Blazerland on Dec 28, 2008 2:56 AM PST up reply actions

MVP is not about stats...

…It’s about being the most valuable, but as we’ve seen Brandon can put up those gaudy stats if he feels the need, but he’d rather let his teammates get theirs too. B Roy is a bigger team player than any of those 3 you listed. He should definitely be in the talks and if he finishes out of the top 5 in voting this season(barring injury or he forgets who he is) it will be a travesty!

-President Lyndon B. Johnson

by saregister on Dec 28, 2008 9:18 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs

broy may be a bigger team player but the others are more valuable.

the cavs are better than the blazers record wise and lebron is doing more on his own to get them there.

by Blazerland on Dec 28, 2008 1:19 PM PST up reply actions

i had...

a fairly lame night…until i remembered i donated a couple tickets for 2 young blazer fans to check out the game…

between that and the 2nd half…all is good in the world…

Bingo Bango Bongo…

Life is about growth. People are not perfect when they're 21 years old. - Bill Walton

by NEP on Dec 28, 2008 2:19 AM PST reply actions

I totally forgot it was Bedge night

doh!

by Sabonis4Ever on Dec 28, 2008 4:27 AM PST reply actions

moar piksures

December 18, 2008.

"Roy is Roy, and if I were to bet my life on a game of 5-on-5, I’d bet on whichever team Roy was playing on." by HurraKane212

by maid tu rek on Dec 28, 2008 7:39 AM PST reply actions

was there any mention on TV?

they panned the audience once to advertise luxury boxes…. alot of people might credit BRoy for the win, but we know who was really responsible… nice work team.

My rapper name is Krafty Mo-Beek.

by bow4meow on Dec 28, 2008 9:20 AM PST reply actions

Great game.

Lots of fun. At half time when we were down by 8, thanks to a miracle three by Travis, I looked at the stat boards and then said to the lady next to me, “I think we’ll be ok. Toronto isn’t going to shoot 75% from distance in the second half.” And then mid-way through the 3rd, as Toronto bricked 3 after 3, she said to me, “You were right! Doesn’t it feel good to be right?” And gave me a high-five. That was my personal highlight of the night.

Well, that and meeting Ben. I saw him ascend the stairs in my section and thought, I wonder if that’s Ben from the Bedge? His camera and media pass were a dead give away. I intended to simply shake his hand, introduce myself, and tell him I liked his work. Which I did. But he even chatted with me briefly. What a nice guy.

It was a good night. I wish I could have met more Bedgers, but I’ll go to the Agency in March and hopefully meet more of you guys.

by DrivetheLane on Dec 28, 2008 10:03 AM PST reply actions

BEdge Night impressions

I was surprised at how good the game still looked in the next to the last row.

Does the team really have to fly Pacific Divsion Champion banners? Conference I can see, but division seems a little bush and those banners block the view of the various stats boards when you’re waaaay up there. All I could see was the jumbotron.

I sat next to Ben’s mom

I will not reveal the dirty little secret that she’d never been to a game before

D’oh!

I enjoyed briefly meeting rburg and balladofgregoden

The crowd chanting “Defense” in the first quarter is an awesome experience.

It was easily Greg Oden’s best game to date

I took my wife and my parents (visiting from California). They all enjoyed the game.

Even my Mom recoginized Brandon Roy’s greatness.

My dad said it’s changed a bit since HIS grandpa used to take him to see the Minneapolis Lakers and George Mikan. The cheap seats were $2.00 in the balcony but it was still the equivalent of sitting in the back of the 100 level in the RG. $2.50 got you court level. I don’t think they had Blazer Dancers either

Speaking of which, I’m STILL thinking of all the fun I’m going to have with myyyyyyy Blazer Dancers. Hey, Mr. Announcer-Man said they were mine.

They smile a lot.

It’s my mom’s birthday today so it made for a nice day early birthday present. Thanks Dave and everybody for setting it all up.

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by LaughingJon on Dec 28, 2008 10:28 AM PST reply actions

Were you guys in 302?

Thats where me and my buddies have our season tickets. I wasnt at this one but that view looks reeeeaaally familiar.

by MattyDread on Dec 28, 2008 10:35 AM PST reply actions

yup

302, row M and up.

WE WANT T-SHIRTS!!!

by nateinaloha on Dec 28, 2008 4:52 PM PST up reply actions

I recognize you in your picture with the baby.

I sit right in front of you in row H. I have seats 11 and 12.

by DrivetheLane on Dec 28, 2008 6:10 PM PST up reply actions

Oh yeah?

Awesome, yeah I’m just behind you one row in 13 and 14. I live in Eugene and split the tix with 5 friends so I’ll only be there for 8 or 9 games total this season. That’s cool to bump into somebody here that I sit near at the RG. I’m glad I have an easily recognizable look about me. :) Next game I’m there will be Utah at the end of Jan. (soooo far away)

by MattyDread on Dec 30, 2008 1:18 PM PST up reply actions

Some nice Bedger gave me a ticket (from being quick on the draw to claim it on here, I guess). He was a real nice dude and the seats were great (also in 302). Aparantly I missed Ben was walking up to take the first picture at halftime. I always like to circle the whole place during half-time. Dangit! Oh well. The W was awesome and Brandon really couldn’t miss in the 4th. Much better than the Dallas game! I only saw the first pictured sign in the Garden. Wasn’t there supposed to be a whole Bedge section? Well, thanks!

by 50backflips on Dec 28, 2008 11:05 AM PST reply actions

Whoever is in that first picture

looks just like Pop-Pop. Or is it Uncle Oscar…?

Rudy, Rudy, Rudy,
Roy, Roy, Roy!

by joelor on Dec 28, 2008 11:58 AM PST reply actions

“Why can’t I have money AND hair, and he have NOTHING?!”

by MattyDread on Dec 28, 2008 1:41 PM PST up reply actions

I'm Oscar... dot com

by BlazerD on Dec 28, 2008 1:45 PM PST reply actions

Pop-Pop? Unc Oscar? Nah!

Hey Ben~

It was great to finally meet you in person, and your dad too! Thanks for taking a pic of me w/sign…

My goodness, I look like THAT when i’m having a GREAT TIME?

The view was odd, but enjoyed the different perspective, as my season tix are opposite side, much lower. The Victory, however, was icing on a fabulous night in the nosebleeds…last row…

Meeting a few BEdgers was cool too!

by balladofgregoden on Dec 28, 2008 2:38 PM PST reply actions