Rose Garden under achieving?

by Haarlowsbabydaddy on Mar 30, 2009 5:35 PM PDT

I actually think the RG is a great place to watch a game when our Blazers are simply competitive but right now when we have a shot to win the division we have been pretty loud and rowdy even when top teams aren't in town. I have seen lately the return of Blazermania. It's certainly not at it's peak but it is growing slowly. The RG is pretty loud and at times is football stadium loud. Our fans show up in Jerseys, costumes, face paint and tons of other stuff that you don't see at other NBA arenas or at least what that I have noticed. Coming down the stretch and into the playoffs and for even future Rip City traditions what kind of things should we do to further distinguish the RG as OUR HOUSE! Rudy last week in his blog referred to us as a European crowd. If you watch European soccer, this is a high compliment!! I want the RG to be disgustinigly loud and borderline obnoxious when teams come in but not sure how we can be any different then other teams besides just being loud? Any Ideas Blazer faithful? GO BLAZERS 2009-2019 NW Division Champs

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People need to stand all game. I have been to a number of games this year and felt like i was given a cold shoulder everytime i stood to cheer

by shteveo on Mar 30, 2009 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

I like standing when a good play happens

and at the end of games. I would like to stand more, but after getting to know the people in my section over the last couple years I understand more. What about the 70 year old guy who has gone to blazer games for almost twice as long as I’ve been alive? He can’t stand for 2 hours, I think he even works all day still. There is another couple with a kid, it would be hard for them also. And what about kids ages 10 to 13 who can’t see over people when everyone stands. I would love it if the only people at Blazers games were 18- 26 year olds who can stand the whole time, but I have to admit it would not be cool to many, many different people.
That being said, people need to deal when people stand during awesome plays, and during big moments, but I understand that I need to accept that standing all the time is not realistic.

by twggyy on Mar 30, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions

No

Standing is situational. You can erupt for big plays (happening a lot lately) but get back down before too long.

The end of a close game is the only time for standing.

by Zaig on Mar 31, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

We need to throw things at Steve Javie the next time he sabatoges a comeback.

by dario argento on Mar 30, 2009 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

I was gonna say ...

,,,give away Beanie babies at every game

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Mar 30, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions

To throw on the court?

by twggyy on Mar 30, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Rudy wants Euro League

Go straight to D cell batteries

by KitIsh on Mar 30, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

throw beanie babies at javie

It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
vanillathrillagorillaprzybilla

by RenoBlazerFan on Mar 30, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, thank you for connecting the dots. We were all having trouble with that.

by JordanLeDoux on Mar 30, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

No way

Aren’t those things worth a lot of money?

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Mar 30, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

cranky

It's spelled "PRZYBILLA."
vanillathrillagorillaprzybilla

by RenoBlazerFan on Mar 31, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

For a Red out to actually be a Red Out!

Would be very cool if the organization and everyone in any way involved would finally all get on board and get one right.

As I have said before it will probably require T-shirts being given out, but hey it needs to happen

Rooo-D!

by truls on Mar 30, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

Playoffs.

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by BR7formvp on Mar 30, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah

GSW really had it going with all the orange when the played the mavs a couple of years back. I especially loved the game 6 shot where it was a sea of orange and one dejected looking guy in a mavs jersey.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Mar 30, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

I am pretty sure they gave out t-shirts

at the game

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Mar 30, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions

for sure

I think it was comcast who picked up the tab on that one

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Mar 30, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

YELLOW

are you color blind?

by RipCityRoyCity on Mar 31, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions

it'd be more creative

if we did a color out that wasnt our team colors…like pink or something

The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever

by Philthyanimal on Mar 30, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Didnt the RG go completely red during a L*aker game in 2000?

I don’t think we had to pass out T-shirts to do it either. I’m pretty sure we all just showed up in red cause the franchise asked us to. Unfortunately the team does a awful job of getting the word out.

by Haarlowsbabydaddy on Mar 31, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I brought this up a long while back

but I think we need to rethink the disruptive free throw strategy. If everyone is doing their own thing the opposing player basically sees white noise and is able to filter it, but someplaces everyone puts their hands to the left and then moves them quickly to the right during the shooting motion. This large shift might really throw off someones sense of fixed points and cause a miss. Someone needs to test this out.

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Mar 30, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

When I was a kid I went to a bunch of games at the memorial coliseum

and I remember one game in particular where some fans brought giant posters of girls in bikinis. They held up these posters behind the visiting teams basket when they shot free throws. It was hilarious. I don’t remember if it had any effect on the free throw shooting though.

I agree that we need to ditch the fan sticks or whatever they call them. Something new and original would be cool.

Hello Dum Dum

by ryryslyry on Mar 30, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I heard something about that

I heard that everyone swaying back and forth is supposed to mess with your balance. We have to try this.

Travis Outlaw fan from the beginning.

by llamaiguana on Mar 30, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I would rather it be dead silent

and if the player misses, everybody just start cracking up laughing………

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by iDea on Mar 31, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

This, only in a red speedo!

"I don’t have the first clue who he is talking about, because all I worry about is Jerome." – Jerome James, on comments by coach Nate McMillan about Seattle SuperSonics players being selfish.

by Devenex on Mar 30, 2009 7:56 PM PDT reply actions

I would be that guy.

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by BR7formvp on Mar 30, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

In a perfect world

You will be but one person in a section full of those guys!

"I don’t have the first clue who he is talking about, because all I worry about is Jerome." – Jerome James, on comments by coach Nate McMillan about Seattle SuperSonics players being selfish.

by Devenex on Mar 30, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions

In a perfect world

~~You~~ I will be but one person in a section full of those ~~guys~~ girls!

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Mar 30, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

never gets old

thank god the guy misses his free throws, truly making the moment…

"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy

by courtsideerrandboy on Mar 30, 2009 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Due to our slow starts I beleive Standing till we score should be implimented.

But I agree with only standing at certain parts of games.

by tevisthe4th on Mar 30, 2009 8:40 PM PDT reply actions

I really like this idea...

They do it in N.O. It wouldn’t be original but it would be a nice vote of confidence for our guys to start the game…

"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy

by courtsideerrandboy on Mar 30, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions

you know what would be awsome?

ifas you enter the arena, they hand out little cones, like cheer leader bull horns or whatever they are, just like they do for bobble heads or opening day hats. they could be really simple, just red or black, or white, screw it, make them a set. make em out of cardboard, or plastic. Make the free ones cheap, cool to put on a desk at work, but cheap, and make the nice ones for sale in the fan store. during free throws, have the entire garden boo the shooter. it would be very loud

Hear comes Rodriguez, no look to FerNANDEZ - WHAT A PLAY!!?!! HOW did they Pull That Off - FERNANDEZ THE STEAL - GOOD IF IT GOES -AAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!!1111!!!!!!!!! - Kevin Harlan

by Screen Name on Mar 30, 2009 8:42 PM PDT reply actions

I posted this above but.....

I would rather the crowd be dead silent, then if the player misses, everybody just start cracking up laughing………

Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game

by iDea on Mar 31, 2009 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions

I'd love some cheers

I watched a soccer match while I was in Germany…we packed into a volleyball stadium, maybe 3000 people, and cheered the TV as Germany played Spain. What was awesome were all the cheers. There were constant cheers going that everyone screamed out, some were pretty basic 3 words repeated deals, some were pretty complex, many were only rhythm and sounds without words.

by Gelvalst on Mar 30, 2009 8:46 PM PDT reply actions

we need a rock chock jay hawk type cheer

Something that just eclipses us from everyone. It could even be as unoriginal as, we will we will rock you.

What is a Cheer that could be repeated specifically for the Blazers?

Something just tied to the NW.

by Titlein2011 on Mar 30, 2009 8:49 PM PDT reply actions

Jav-ie Sucks!

Jav-ie Sucks! Jav-ie Sucks! Jav-ie Sucks! Jav-ie Sucks!

I think I have heard that somewhere

"You're welcome friend
I love you."
- Tom "Dragline" inHawaii

by 92wastheyear on Mar 30, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

He enjoys that

Javie is one sick puppie.

Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game

by iDea on Mar 31, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah I have been thinking for a while that we need a cheer

like in euroleague soccer. Something that is easy for everyone to sing, prolly to a familiar tune, and everyone who is going to the playoffs should get a red blazer flag, so it won’t matter what color they wear. It’s been pretty sweet seeing the looks on opposing teams faces when the wave starts going around, but I agree something that is memorable and totally unique is what we need. Imagine if the rg was like a home game at duke, it would totally freak out other teams and they would be thinking about it before the game even started. This is a really good idea…

by Tyler Durrden on Mar 30, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

You will neeeeeeeeeeeever walk alone :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xvegPH_Lw

by Norsktroll on Mar 30, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn't think this posted but now I've seen that it had I feel like a total moron for basically re-writing the whole thing below

by Tyler Durrden on Mar 30, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

would be sooo great...

I think the only way this works is if the team is behind the idea for awhile and chooses a song to sing along with on the big screen. If they did that for a while it could catch on, and become a staple. Maybe even just a couple versus from the rip city shuffle?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oXrY372gV4

"Rudy’s flashy passes had the place whispering to each other like we were in junior high" ~BlazermaniacAndy

by courtsideerrandboy on Mar 30, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe just "rip city rip city" repeated through out the game at key moments.

by Titlein2011 on Mar 30, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions

One side "RIP"

The other side “CITY”

I like it.

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Mar 30, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Sounds just like college

One side is shouting “tastes great” and the other side is shouting “less filling.” (The people in the middle are writing a sociology paper.)

by Corvid on Mar 30, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I think we need something more like a euro soccer cheer, not just a chant but a song like a drinking song.

And everyone should get a red flag when they get to the game, that way if a red-out is called it doesn’t matter what people wear 20,000 red flags waving at the same time would be totally distracting. It really needs to be a college atmosphere during the playoffs, like a home game for duke. The problem is all of the loudest, and most fervent fans seem to be in the upper levels. We need some affirmative action in the rg based on fan participation. If people are leaving the lower bowl to go home early, all of those seats need to be filled with hand selected upper bowl patrons who can bring the most noise!!!

by Tyler Durrden on Mar 30, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

Dunno

I was in the 100 level for the first time this season against Philly (sadly). Our section was a pretty loud group, louder than where I normally sit in the 300 level.

by Zaig on Mar 31, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions

I got it

at the game against denver invite some members of the Portland police department to sit in full dress in the whole row behind the nuggets, that would mess with their heads.

by Tyler Durrden on Mar 30, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

or just have that tiny security guard who was standing in the lane when memphis took the floor the other night stand in front of them and stare for the entire game

by Tyler Durrden on Mar 30, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

my girlfriend thinks we should change the name to the "Arena of Death" or "The Giant Pringle of Doom"

by Tyler Durrden on Mar 30, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm having a conversation with myself.

by Tyler Durrden on Mar 30, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Are you talking back?

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Mar 30, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

who said that?!!

by Tyler Durrden on Mar 30, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

That is awesome

When I become a cop I will volunteer this idea.

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Mar 30, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Greg is used to this during free throws. Don't know the meaning though. Big O?

by Norsktroll on Mar 30, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

I wish the people in the end zone would wave their hands/thundersticks in synchronized motion

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Mar 30, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I tend to disagree with most of the comments here. We don’t want to be creating a European soccer atmosphere at the Rose Garden. While I love how passionate the Europeans are, I also believe that they can take it too far. We certainly don’t want a Blazers “drinking song”, because, well, that encourages too much drinking. Bottom line: this isn’t European soccer, so there’s not really a reason to put a square peg in a round hole.

by inroywetrust on Mar 30, 2009 10:11 PM PDT reply actions

obviously these people aren't talking about mobbing and riots if the Blazers lose

but they do have a point in that creating an intimidating atmosphere like that, along with flags/common chants/etc. would go a long way in distinguishing the Rose Garden from every other NBA Arena

by cloudydays on Mar 30, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions

You're no fun

And wrong.

by robrun2 on Mar 31, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions

whoa take it easy! I wasn't in any way promoting violence or alcohol abuse!! I was saying a song in the 'style of' a drinking song.

I don’t want to throw batteries or rolls of coins or rocks at people. I think you need to watch some comedies this weekend…

by Tyler Durrden on Mar 31, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Total silence...

I’m sure I am not the first to suggest this, but what would screw with a pro basketball players head more than a completely hushed road crowd while he shot his FT’s.

I realize the logistical impossibility of this, but I am SURE it would work if we could pull it off.

by The Penguin on Mar 30, 2009 11:05 PM PDT reply actions