Blazers Fact Of The Day
by Steve Guttenberg on Sep 8, 2008 4:19 PM PDT
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PrintDid you know that the Blazers hold the all time consecutive sell out reccord? I didn't, so I thought I'd share my find with all of you so that if anyone else didn't know they will now. This is a piece of an article I was reading about the Red Sox sell out reccord which mentions the Blazers.
The Red Sox are fourth when it comes to the all-time longest sell-out streaks in professional sports. NBA teams hold the top three positions, with the 1977-95 Portland Trailblazers selling out an impressive 744 consecutive games, followed by the 1980-95 Boston Celtics (567) and 1987-2000 Chicago Bulls (515).
LINK-http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/archive/2008/09/08/mlb-red-sox-sell-out-at-the-perfect-time.aspx
Anyway I thought this was cool and wanted to create a post that other people could share there interesting Blazers Fact of the day.
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Hmmm I wonder what happened in 1995?
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
Here you go
Devil's Advocate or just argumentative?
by Magnum on Sep 8, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I was being very sarcastic
but this should also explain things :
January 4 – The 104th Congress, the first controlled by Republicans in both houses since 1953, convenes.
Ok that was bad
LOL
Sophia
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
Looks like Clyde got traded in 95'
Probably a big reason for the decline in attendence.
"The next day in practice, if you sweat, it's going to come out of your pores, regardless. If you ask any coach around the league how many times they have smelled liquor on a player . . . As long as that player is showing up on time, doing the drills and running, that's part of it. But there have been times, yeah. Yeah, you probably smelled liquor on me. But it's not like I'm at practice drunk. I'm totally focused."
-Darius Miles
by Steve Guttenberg on Sep 8, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
OMFG I KNOW!
I was being sarcastic…. it was a retorical question.. jesus h
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
*rhetorical
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
thanks for the retypo on rhetorical ... woulda never figured it out
so whats the H in Jesus? You didnt qualify that
According to my cat Bonzi: WWJG--- the bracelet around Palin's wrist while declaring the Iraq war "a task from God."
hockey?
huckleberry
hamster
hillbilly…
Wait… this is going off topic. I shall refrain from more, and so should you so that I get the last word :)
Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624
relax.
Man I love tongue tacos - Mortimer
Only thing better is Trout on a stick roasted over an open fire - annthefan
I have a pic like that of my dog - tominhawaii
by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 9, 2008 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I believe the Rose Garden was also compelted that year
Which almost doubled the capacity of the arena.
That's the real answer.
Memorial Colluseum was such a small venue that it easily sold out every night.
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by CaptainSexyJacob on Sep 9, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Truth be told ... I thought this was commo knowledge
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Sep 9, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
common, not cammo, but it is an interesting idea
http://www.myspace.com/y5k
by Y5k on Sep 9, 2008 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought I gave a great response
Step 1: Feign a total lack of knowledge about Blazer history
Step 2: Take the question far too seriously
Step 3: Attempt to solve the question in the quickest, easiest way possible while also encompassing nearly every possible answer.
Step 4: Apparently fool Sophia
Step 5: …….????
Step 6: Profit $$$$
Devil's Advocate or just argumentative?
so we both were being sarcastic?
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
see my question below...
this is a serious problem that needs to be dealt with…
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
by below do you mean above?
I guess in space there is no up or down
According to my cat Bonzi: WWJG--- the bracelet around Palin's wrist while declaring the Iraq war "a task from God."
I dont know what are the coordinates?
:)
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
x1,y1
how come you’re not signing your name like Mortimer?
According to my cat Bonzi: WWJG--- the bracelet around Palin's wrist while declaring the Iraq war "a task from God."
because we are having a conversation and i think it's obvious you know
i call myself Sophia.
Sophia
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
the obvious
despite my feel good grasp of it, I often feel attenuated by it, to wit, you.
According to my cat Bonzi: WWJG--- the bracelet around Palin's wrist while declaring the Iraq war "a task from God."
Whoah ...
well sorry.. I just think “blazerfan1” doesn’t fit my personality so I type my name.
Sophia
(lol)
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
well lets explore this
so if Blazerfan1 doesnt pay your bills, why subscribe to it?
According to my cat Bonzi: WWJG--- the bracelet around Palin's wrist while declaring the Iraq war "a task from God."
well I have 1900000 million to the 18 power
passwords and logins to remember, thanks to my ball and chain job. I created it with one thing in mind
easiest login to remember
Now, because Im creature of habit and a bit compulsive I just keep it and sign Sophia.
Sophia
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
circular logic
will not evade me… Ive had to much experience with it am immune….. you know what Im saying? ya know what I mean? you know what Im saying (ad nauseum)
bad news is when I peruse the Bedge your comments ire me like a Darius Miles suicide suggestion….. oh cmon TiHa you know Im never going to let that one go…. its just Im letting you off the hook, but still in the boat. …. pffft … should be thankful….
According to my cat Bonzi: WWJG--- the bracelet around Palin's wrist while declaring the Iraq war "a task from God."
I dont know if Its a symptom of old age
or just the by product of gas but you seem to take the stuff on here soo damn serious and refuse to have a lil fun. If you would like to have a serious debate on the market value of Travis Outlaw for the 100th time or our cap situation.. AGAIN i would be more than happy to oblige but frankly it would be boring , and you know it.
I guess at this point I suggest not reading my comments iespecially f you feel they threaten your virility or manhood …
Sophia
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
hmmm
I dont remember insinuating my manhood or virility being threatened. Why dont you just refer to me as a Kobe Bryant admirer and Laker fan too?
According to my cat Bonzi: WWJG--- the bracelet around Palin's wrist while declaring the Iraq war "a task from God."
oh yeah
this is getting good
JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!
quick! someone throw a chair!
Devil's Advocate or just argumentative?
I may not sound pleasant
but I am regardless of Blazerfan1’s contrarianism
According to my cat Bonzi: WWJG--- the bracelet around Palin's wrist while declaring the Iraq war "a task from God."
sarcasm is not appreciated on this site
except for a priviledged few
According to my cat Bonzi: WWJG--- the bracelet around Palin's wrist while declaring the Iraq war "a task from God."
that was good.
although you were being sarcastic I still looked at that and found myself entertained. I am super into world events now but in 1995 i was… 10… years… old. Reading about all the terrible things happening makes me not so sad about the impending doom on Nov 4 ( my bday)
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
Is that a veiled request for a birthday card?
"I think that the team that wins game five will win the series. Unless we lose game five."
Who else? Charles Barkley
Dave and Ben the G
can you PLEASE invent the sarcasm font..
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
Let Steve Guttenberg invent a sarcasm font
After all, didn’t he invent movable type?
Winning is everything.
no, that was Johannes Gutenberg
Steve Guttenberg is an actor. His real first name is Robert.
And I doubt that Johannes Gutenberg was a BEdger.
Where have all the flowers gone?
by bilingual octopus on Sep 8, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
getting tickets...
it was so hard to get tickets back during the Blazer sell out streak. It was a commodity that was worth it’s weight in gold. You could get a raise by giving game tickets to your boss… I think it’s going to get that way again very soon, if not this year. We had Blazer Cable back then also, where we actually watched Blazer games on a pay-per-view basis. The move to the Rose Garden did affect the streak, among other things – but it was a primary reason. As I remember, the Blazers inflated attendance at some initial games in the new Garden order to try and keep the streak alive, although it was obvious to fans that the games were not sell outs. The streak died shortly there after. A footnote: I attended the very first Blazer home game in the Garden, will never forget.
There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)
My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315
so did I
unless you are referring to the first regular season home game. I was at the first preseason home gamem, which was truly the first game (or event of any kind I believe) in the RG. It was against Minnesota and new T-wolf Terry Porter, who had signed there as a free agent that offseason. I remember they game started a couple hours late and they wouldn’t let any of us in the building because they were still installing seats.
I remember thinking it just felt odd opening the new building with Terry or Clyde, both of whom had been on the team just 9 months earlier.
Rule #1 of nitpicking is to get it right.
Yep
I was referring to the pre-season game. I think I remember seeing you there… haha
There is probably no more terrible instance of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man — with human flesh.
Paul Muad'Dib - Dune (Frank Herbert)
My Translation: My Dad is a dude just like me, and my sons are dudes like me also. I love that.
Season Tix: Section 315
Yes,
but there are 36 comments in this thread at this point (not including this one) and 32 of them are off-topic.
—Dave
Blazers Fact of The Day #2
Blazer fans can’t stay on topic.
Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."
Yup, even Dave went off topic.
I personally don’t think the sell out record will ever be broken.
Kilroy was here.
by tominhawaii on Sep 9, 2008 3:36 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec
The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
I'm going to flag Dave for going off-topic
I don’t think the sell out record will be broken, either.
The most amazing thing about my amazing ego is I have amazingly little about which to be egotistical.
Sorry Dave it's all my fault
"Thank God those nightmarish booty-less days are behind us. I blame cocaine."-Mortimer
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. - Homer
That was a very hard winter,
and it was just like one long night,
with me lying awake, waiting and waiting and waiting
for daybreak.
- Black Elk
1881
The wild hawk stood with the down on his beak And stared with his foot on the prey. - Lord Alfred Tennyson
Off Topic
wow…
Then again, this was a pretty short fan post and one that should be in the link bar and not a fan post because there’s really not much more to discuss.
why did the sell out end?
Drexler leaving
New Garden
Will it ever be beaten? Yes, unless the earth is eaten by giant arachnids for Beetlejuice minor.
Will the blazers beat it? I think that’s a good possibility but will be tough because the garden will age, paul allen will die, and KP will move on or retire. However, the culture can outlive the man, and that’s why I think there’s a chance.
anything more to talk about?
Well, I heard a rumor about this sarcasm font that people can’t seem to find the html code for…
Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624
I guess people did not understand the reason for this fan post
I thought It would be cool for everyone to share a fun blazers fact to help pass the summer wait, but instead this post was used for a bunch of quibble. Also not everyone has the time to create a five paragraph fanpost and some people (like myself) still want to be involved at Blazers Edge. I guess I’ll just settle for reading other fanposts that are more in depth and statistical.
"The next day in practice, if you sweat, it's going to come out of your pores, regardless. If you ask any coach around the league how many times they have smelled liquor on a player . . . As long as that player is showing up on time, doing the drills and running, that's part of it. But there have been times, yeah. Yeah, you probably smelled liquor on me. But it's not like I'm at practice drunk. I'm totally focused."
-Darius Miles
by Steve Guttenberg on Sep 9, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
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