2024 Blazers Fan Fest

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  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Black wins, but Avdija does in fact get the MVP nod (I voted for Moore).
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Hard work, but I did my best
     
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    You did awesome! Thanks again!
     
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    You've set a precedent - now I'll be demanding all kinds of things
     
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    Alright, Swirsky
     
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    GriLtCheeZ "Well, I'm not lookin' for trouble."

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    I was wondering about that too.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Are they going to post any highlights? The stuff I found on IG was pretty bland.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    The scrimmage itself was, for the most part, pretty bland.
     
  11. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    They always are, but Im a Blazer junkie. I need my fix.
     
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    WWE fans from the outskirts always find their way into these things
     
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    This team has become pathetic and Grant and Simons are what you call “save face” players for an inept management.

    Wish it weren’t true, but I’m just sayin…
     
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    Why couldn’t one of the Blazers box out!
     
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    Game wasn’t broadcast FAMS! You got some interns and part time TV guys shooting the games with a kid in charge of doing replays….you ain’t getting any highlights bro.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    You know who will win a Blazer vs. Blazer game...the Blazers. You don't go to see your team try to win; it doesn't matter which side loses.

    You go to sit in the rich seats, feel optimistic, and scout players who won't get minutes in the regular season.

    To answer your question, pictures show that the attendance was sparse.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Did I interpret this right: There were 3 racks of 5 balls each, 1 middle rack and 2 corner racks. I assume these were 3-point shots, and no money balls counting double. If you run out of time, you don't take all 15 shots.

    Graham made 8 for 15 (2/5 + 3/5 + 3/5).
    Rupert made 8 for 14 (2/5 + 3/5 + 3/4).
    Banton made 8 for 13 (2/4 + 2/4 + 4/5).
    Reath made 7 for 15 (4/5 + 3/10).

    "Black wins 17-15." That would be 8+8, +1 from Allie, vs. 8+7.

    If they shot that well, the shooting contest was almost as entertaining as the game. I already knew that Graham is good; I hoped to see more of him this season. If he weren't 9 inches shorter than Clanton, he'd give Clanton a run for the money.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    That's funny. You might have added: "It appears this Fan Fest will follow HORSE rules. Why is one guy pitching like it's baseball and the other guy is squatting like a catcher?"

    That reminds me of when the Beatles popularized Indian music. At a Ravi Shankar concert around 1969-70, the musicians played for 10-15 boring minutes of chaotic sounds, just like Indian music on the radio, and stopped. The curious British audience politely applauded, after seeing sitars for the first time. Without missing a beat, Shankar came to the microphone, smiled kind of embarrassed, and in his foreign accent said with grace, "Thank you for enjoying our warmup, and I'm sure you will enjoy it even more when we play."
     
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    Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
     
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  20. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Um, hate to break it to you, but the blazers IG account did post some stuff from it.
     
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