the rose garden fans

by fatty on Apr 22, 2009 8:57 AM PDT

on saturday night i was in philly rewarding my nephew for getting great grades in school.so i took him to a tna wrestling show.while i was in philly i saw game 1 on espn.and let me tell you guys something,espn did you great people of pdx at the r.garden no justice on saturday night.that said i saw the game on the blazers feed last night on nba.tv.and damn was the r.garden crowd electric.i have'nt seen a pdx crowd that electric since game 3 of the 1990 nba finals vs detroit.when i was growing up the 1 thing i respected about pdx was the crowd.they would line up in the rain to wacth blazers games on closed circuit tv.to you young people that would be ppv in a movie house today.you guys showed america why you guys are the best and most knowledgeable fans in all of professional sports period.there was a electricity that i really love in true sports cities.and pdx is seriously has always been 1 of those cities.all of you people in attendance deserve a standing ovation.the heat you guys gave to j.crawford and the inept officiating crew was priceless.and no matter what happens from here on out,you great people are the main reason why i love this franchise.and most importantly i truely love oyu and your fine city.it's always been my favorite city in america to visit,and i love all the fine people and culture pdx always have to ofeer.so this alute is to you the fans as saying"god bless you"and continue your great support of the greatest team and fams of all of pro sports the portland trailblazers book it !!!!!!!

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Thanks Fatty.

It was quite electric there.

Regarding BRoy:"Another day, another buzzer-beater. This man is so clutch he sets his body clock to go off one second before his alarm does every morning."

~Rob D from NBAmate

by twiggs on Apr 22, 2009 9:05 AM PDT reply actions

my ears hurt at the end of that game.

Loved how the defense chant started at the first Rockets possession and got going again each and every possession. Loved the Let’s Go Blazers chant drowning out Mark Mason during the Rockets player introductions. The crowd was in fine form. I have half season tickets but this might be the first time I actually felt like the crowd truly impacted the game. The energy from the fans was amazing and I can’t imagine the players didn’t feed off of it. Great great performance.

by DrivetheLane on Apr 22, 2009 9:19 AM PDT reply actions

your ears hurt... but not your throat?

slacker.

The goal is not to be better, the goal is to be the best.

by ratbastird on Apr 22, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

i was a little hoarse when i got home.

i’m not really a screamer. but i put in my fair share during the defense chants and some hoops and hollars.

by DrivetheLane on Apr 22, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions

You could tell on TV the place was rocking

And the fans did a great job of keeping the energy up all game long

Blazer Fan

by leeroyjenkins on Apr 22, 2009 9:32 AM PDT reply actions

it's an emotional fan base

that’s why dorks like Canzano have no understanding of what’s going on. he says it was embarrassing or something. Really? Because we care?

People in the Rose Garden are yelling as loud as they can because they are practically living and dying with the team. I know I was in a bad mood for a couple days after game 1, and I’m betting the whole city was too.

If Clownzano doesn’t like it, he can go to Europe and watch some soccer. American fans, and perhaps basketball in particular, have to be some of the tamest around.

props for recognizing, fatty.

Yellow Mamba FTW!

by northwestj on Apr 22, 2009 9:44 AM PDT reply actions

whole city?

I was in a bad mood for all of sunday and i’m in another state.

The goal is not to be better, the goal is to be the best.

by ratbastird on Apr 22, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Everyone is happier today at work

Here at Portland State, thanks to last night…

Proud member of Duck nation!

by skywaker9 on Apr 22, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions

I cried

Not healthy

I'm a little confused by your tactics

by oderiferous emanations 74 on Apr 22, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

And trust me

If that had happened in Philly or Detroit the word “Suck” in the “These refs suck” chant would have been replaced by something FAR more vulgar…

Proud member of Duck nation!

by skywaker9 on Apr 22, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions

The Rose Garden

Where 4 grown straight men jumping up and down in a group hug happens.

by keepfryealive on Apr 22, 2009 9:50 AM PDT reply actions

After Roy made the shot against Houston back in November

All I remember doing is high fiving and hugging everyone within a 2 row radius…

Proud member of Duck nation!

by skywaker9 on Apr 22, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions

well. heck, fatty

if you like pdx so dang much, c’mon out here to live.really.

Open to playing some ping pong (uh - table tennis) with anyone who's interested. cdd37@yahoo.com

by TTRocks on Apr 22, 2009 10:03 AM PDT reply actions

and I alute you too Fatty!

thankyouforyourkindwordsfatty.therosegardenisourhouseandwerockeditlastnight.idliketowatchtheawaygamesthereandfillthatplaceup!

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

by courtsideerrandboy on Apr 22, 2009 10:07 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Am I the only one who thinks fatty is being sarcastic?

by MiledAnimal on Apr 22, 2009 12:31 PM PDT reply actions

Kind of why I didn't comment...

I was waiting for him to respond to the responses. But I don’t think fatty tends to the sarcastic side of things. He says what he means and he means what he says. Book it!!

PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04

by tssbro on Apr 22, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions

aww fatty.you are turning into a big softy.i know that you have had your problems w/bandwagon fans that pull for the team just because oden was no 1 but you have really come around.you thought rockets were gonna win it all,book it, but now you are rooting for the good guys,even though you might still like yaoming*ron artest*battier*aaronbrooks secretly,but you’re on the right team at heart i know.pricthard has put together a team to win it all and im glad youre on the train with us.love to you,my friend.xoxo,timbo

Pontiff of the Pryz for Prez Posse...

by timbo on Apr 22, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions