OK, so I have been pouting . . .
Dang BLAZERS! 
On Saturday we dressed the part, hopped on the MAX train and like many other Westside riders wearing their Red & Black, we chanted "Go Blazers" all the way into the Rose Garden. As we unloaded off the train we were overwhelmed with scalpers all trying to sell us better tickets than we had. The Rose Quarter was packed with a stage, band "5 guys named Moe" playing, lots of dancing, it was truly a 'pre'game playoff party atmosphere. We headed into the restaurant/bar across the entrance called "The Game" where we stood in a forever line to buy $8/beers . . yikes. Took in all of the music and ran into a couple of people we know, it was GREAT!! We head into the game about 45 minutes early so we don't miss the lineup. There are more familiar faces we bump into on the way to our seats. As you walk into the Rose Garden they are handing out flags and posters to everybody . . 
Well, of course before we get into our seats we have to get ourselves another one of those fabulous $8/beers . . yikes again. And we stare down anybody that looks like they are going to bump one drop of it out of our glasses as we make our way to our seats. Oh, and let's not forget the $8.50 sausage dogs to go along with those beers . . double yikes! Should have eaten dinner before we left . . duh!. Portland gives Aaron Brooks of Houston (former UofO duck) a warm welcome as well as Rick Adelman . . .The Rose Garden was deafening with clapping, screaming and yelling for the introductions of our Trail Blazers. Then the game started . . . and oh crap . . that Yao Ming guy. . he is the real deal. The guy is a freak of nature . . he doesn't even have to jump to make shots or block balls . . like ever. And our young guys had a complete "Oh my God we are in the playoffs and this is too much pressure" problems that night. They missed soooo many shots it was horrible. Having said that, we did stay until the very end . . as painful as it was. So as we approach game 2 on Tuesday night, we can only hope that the Blazers show up and make it a series worth watching . . . GO BLAZERS!! 
On Saturday we dressed the part, hopped on the MAX train and like many other Westside riders wearing their Red & Black, we chanted "Go Blazers" all the way into the Rose Garden. As we unloaded off the train we were overwhelmed with scalpers all trying to sell us better tickets than we had. The Rose Quarter was packed with a stage, band "5 guys named Moe" playing, lots of dancing, it was truly a 'pre'game playoff party atmosphere. We headed into the restaurant/bar across the entrance called "The Game" where we stood in a forever line to buy $8/beers . . yikes. Took in all of the music and ran into a couple of people we know, it was GREAT!! We head into the game about 45 minutes early so we don't miss the lineup. There are more familiar faces we bump into on the way to our seats. As you walk into the Rose Garden they are handing out flags and posters to everybody . . 
Well, of course before we get into our seats we have to get ourselves another one of those fabulous $8/beers . . yikes again. And we stare down anybody that looks like they are going to bump one drop of it out of our glasses as we make our way to our seats. Oh, and let's not forget the $8.50 sausage dogs to go along with those beers . . double yikes! Should have eaten dinner before we left . . duh!. Portland gives Aaron Brooks of Houston (former UofO duck) a warm welcome as well as Rick Adelman . . .The Rose Garden was deafening with clapping, screaming and yelling for the introductions of our Trail Blazers. Then the game started . . . and oh crap . . that Yao Ming guy. . he is the real deal. The guy is a freak of nature . . he doesn't even have to jump to make shots or block balls . . like ever. And our young guys had a complete "Oh my God we are in the playoffs and this is too much pressure" problems that night. They missed soooo many shots it was horrible. Having said that, we did stay until the very end . . as painful as it was. So as we approach game 2 on Tuesday night, we can only hope that the Blazers show up and make it a series worth watching . . . GO BLAZERS!! 
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