Quick: Behind the Locker Door, Milwaukee Edition

Incredible. 3000 words on a game against the Bucks.

Probably some of Quick's best work. I loved the bit about Outlaw and Roy trying to tie Greg up. Not gonna happen, boys.

about 3 years ago Cablinasian 10 comments 5 recs |

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The real Morty won't be amused ;)

It was the Blazers PR man, Collin Romer, or “Morty” as I call him. “Morty” is short for “The Mortician” because back in the dark days of this franchise, when nobody would come to the Rose Garden, I would nightly taunt him with shouts of “This place is a morgue!” … which would irritate him to no end. The Garden was a morgue, and he was it’s ruler, the Mortician.

by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions

Collin Romer = Henry Abbott

These guys look like brothers… maybe identical twins, even.

You will see a shot of Collin during every televised game. At some point or another he inadvertantly ends up in the picture… especially when they show Nate walking the baseline. He sits at the end of the media table on the Blazers side. Bald dude, white as an ablino… looks just like this:

(that’s Henry Abbott)

I was so perplexed by their similar appearances that I shot Henry the following email:

…I’ve been perplexed at how eerily similar you look to a gentleman who I spot in the background of nearly every Blazer game. He doesn’t sit on the bench, or even behind the bench, but usually right near the end of the front row press table. He’s white as white, just like you. He’s balder than Olympic swimmers, just like you. And his face looks just like yours. So, you got a brother that works for the Blazers, Henry?

and this was his response:

That’s Colin Romer, PR dude for the Blazers.
We’re both very white and very bald. But we’re not related.

Look for ~~Henry~~ Collin at tonight’s game on TV…

Give the man his "M"!!!

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Mar 23, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions

haha

I noticed that also…. I don’t think Collin has any eyebrows either…

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, with my sons

by johnv59 on Mar 23, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Does he mean the Mikan drill?

Batum then engages in some light shooting before Williams has the rest of the players stop shooting. He sends Batum under the basket. There, he has Batum shoot a layin, catch the ball, go to the other side, shoot a layin, catch the ball, go back to the other side, shoot a layin … all as quickly as he could. All, again, to test the strength of the sprained ankle.

Sounds like it to me…

"Travis has more hops than a bunny in a brewery. He elevates so high his seat doubles as a flotation device."
-Dave

by SabonisBonus on Mar 22, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

yup that's it

"Slum dunk? You just go to the rim, and crush.. crush the ball in the rim."
- Nic Batum

by idoltime on Mar 23, 2009 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Really interesting take on Frye. I would have to agree, he is of more value to other teams and could develop there better

Still, though, I’m not sure that relationship is totally healthy. I think the two have professional respect for one another, but I don’t think Nate totally trusts Frye as a player, and I don’t think Frye feels like Nate uses him correctly or that he fits in Nate’s system. Frye becomes a free agent this summer, and I would be shocked if Frye returns. From a reporting standpoint that stinks, because he is one of the most enjoyable, interesting and real dudes I have been around. Debate Channing Frye as a player all you want, but if you don’t like Channing Frye as a person, you’ve got problems.

by Norsktroll on Mar 22, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions

If he leaves.......

I will miss having a player that so completely and totally immerses himself in the city. Channing could be a charter member of the Keeping Portland Weird movement….and I mean that in a GOOD way.

by antediluvian on Mar 26, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions