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Pinwheel1 said:
I was a senior in HS that year and a die-hard Blazer fan from day 1. We never even had a winning season before, so when they started to blow teams out toward the end of the year, we did not know what to think. The Blazers would start games with these 12-2 or 20-6 runs that happened so quickly. I think even Shonz was in disbelief.

The playoffs were crazy. We barely got past the Bulls (2-1) Norm Van Lier was a tough MFer and the series was very physical
Denver with David Thompson was easier (4-2)
Then we swept the fucking Lakers with Kareem

I only went to one live playoff game, but it was a memorable one. Sunday afternoon May 29th, game 3 against Dr. J and 6ers, down 0-2 and we won by 22.
The Glass Palace was rocking that afternoon. Up to that point....the loudest I had ever witnessed. I don't remember ever sitting down. I remember telling my dad when I got home that we had a chance. Then after we ran them out of the gym in game 4 we really started to believe..........
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Fantastic post and memory
 
Kano John said:
I graduated Benson in '74. I actually graduated a year early but that's a story for another day.
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Was that when Richard Washington was there. Dick Gray was the coach right. He was my PE teacher. I walked the Halls when AC Green was there. Then i transfered to Ft. Vancouver.
 
BassPlaya said:
I was a Sophomore in H.S. down in the Willamette Valley. Just got my license, driving a new car....it would be the next winter (sadly) before I could find someone gracious enough to take my virginity. It had been up for sale....cheap...since I was 14, but no takers.

Same year I went to see Kiss Tour at the Coliseum. Aerosmith Rocks was released. Boston was released. Smoking Red and Black Columbian. Man, those were the days.

other songs that year...

Don't Fear the Reaper
Blinded by the Light
Carry on Wayward Son
Dirty Deeds and they're Done Dirt Cheep
Fly Like an Eagle
Hotel California
Jailbreak
Lido Shuffle
Take the Money and Run
Takin it to the Streets
The Boys are Back in Town
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"Blinded By The Light" just brought back a big time memory. I remember going up to MT. Hood with my dad for Skiing lessons, he had a fairly new MG and chains on the tires. I remember riding up the Mountain on the way to the Lodge and that song came on. It was awesome
 
TMI
But yeah I was alive and watched it all. Still waiting for another trophy.
 
A bit before my time. I first followed the team in elementary school when we went to the finals against the Pistons. Been a die hard fan ever since. Underappreciated how lucky it was to have those Clyde teams as it was the only Blazers team I ever rooted for and so I just assumed thats what you often get. Was able to appreciate the 99 team and WCF team much more. Never imagined we would be irrelevant to the title in all the years since then.

New expansion franchise - must have been very exciting
Decade later the team has a title - amazing and very jealous of all of you that witnessed it, congrats!
Decade later the team is contending again with Drexler
Decade later the team is contending with trader Bob's moves

2.5 Decades since and nothing but a bunch of mediocrity
? Decades until the Blazers contend again
 
WesleyMatthews said:
A bit before my time. I first followed the team in elementary school when we went to the finals against the Pistons. Been a die hard fan ever since. Underappreciated how lucky it was to have those Clyde teams as it was the only Blazers team I ever rooted for and so I just assumed thats what you often get. Was able to appreciate the 99 team and WCF team much more. Never imagined we would be irrelevant to the title in all the years since then.

New expansion franchise - must have been very exciting
Decade later the team has a title - amazing and very jealous of all of you that witnessed it, congrats!
Decade later the team is contending again with Drexler
Decade later the team is contending with trader Bob's moves

2.5 Decades since and nothing but a bunch of mediocrity
? Decades until the Blazers contend again
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24 months until our next NBA Finals appearance.
 
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