OT Your NCAA Football Selection Committee Predictions

[ABM]

and in 72-73 majority of all games were only on the radio so not sure what TV broadcast you had to turn down.

The ones that were televised. May have been 74ish, not sure. My other fanatical habit was listening to Portland Buckaroos radio broadcasts under the bed sheets when I otherwise should have been sleeping.

Ahh...well.

 

[CupWizier]

The ones that were televised. May have been 74ish, not sure. My other fanatical habit was listening to Portland Buckaroos radio broadcasts under the bed sheets when I otherwise should have been sleeping.

Ahh...well.

Weren't they televised closed circuit at the Paramount then?

 

[ABM]

Weren't they televised closed circuit at the Paramount then?

I remember going to the Paramount Theater in, like, January of '78. The mantra cry at the time was "40-8 by the All-Star break!!" We were playing Chicago and Lionel Hollins led a highly improbable (I mean, like, SUPER improbable) comeback win against the Norm Van Lier Bulls. Following the game....we all went streaming out of the building to the sound horns blaring up and down Broadway. It was almost as if we'd won the championship! Boy, dem were the days!

50-10....and then it all came crashing down with Walton's injury.


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In the 1978 season, Hollins twice beat the Bulls in heartbreaking fashion, including playing a key role in what is widely considered the best Blazers comeback ever.

Trailing the Bulls by four points at Memorial Coliseum, Portland scored with 16 seconds left to cut the lead to two and set the stage for Hollins.

After a timeout, Chicago inbounded at halfcourt, where Hall of Famer Norm Van Lier inbounded. Hollins stepped in front of his pass and raced down the court for a dunk to tie the game with seven seconds left. After another inbound at halfcourt, Bobby Gross tipped Van Lier's pass to Dave Twardzik, who fed Hollins for a game-winning layin with two seconds left.

"Besides winning the championship, that game versus Chicago when we came back and won, that is my best memory," Hollins said.

One month later, Chicago thought it exacted revenge at old Chicago Stadium. Leading by one in the final seconds, Blazers guard Johnny Davis had his shot blocked from behind, and the Bulls quickly executed a fast break to go up one with four seconds left. That's when Hollins took an inbounds pass from Corky Calhoun at halfcourt, dribbled three times and took an off-balance shot over the defense of Van Lier.

From 30-feet away, it banked in at the buzzer.

"There were 22,000 people in there, and they were so loud in the timeout that we couldn't hear the play from Jack Ramsay. He had to write the play on the floor in chalk," Hollins said. "But when I hit that shot off the glass to win it ... it just went silent."

 

[MarAzul]

I remember going to the Paramount Theater in, like, January of '78. The mantra cry at the time was "40-8 by the All-Star break!!" We were playing Chicago and Lionel Hollins led a highly improbable (I mean, like, SUPER improbable) comeback win against the Norm Van Lier Bulls. Following the game....we all went streaming out of the building to the sound horns blaring up and down Broadway. It was almost as if we'd won the championship! Boy, dem were the days!

50-10....and then it all came crashing down with Walton's injury.


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https://www.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2010/03/trail_blazers_top_40_no_15_lio.html

In the 1978 season, Hollins twice beat the Bulls in heartbreaking fashion, including playing a key role in what is widely considered the best Blazers comeback ever.

Trailing the Bulls by four points at Memorial Coliseum, Portland scored with 16 seconds left to cut the lead to two and set the stage for Hollins.

After a timeout, Chicago inbounded at halfcourt, where Hall of Famer Norm Van Lier inbounded. Hollins stepped in front of his pass and raced down the court for a dunk to tie the game with seven seconds left. After another inbound at halfcourt, Bobby Gross tipped Van Lier's pass to Dave Twardzik, who fed Hollins for a game-winning layin with two seconds left.

"Besides winning the championship, that game versus Chicago when we came back and won, that is my best memory," Hollins said.

One month later, Chicago thought it exacted revenge at old Chicago Stadium. Leading by one in the final seconds, Blazers guard Johnny Davis had his shot blocked from behind, and the Bulls quickly executed a fast break to go up one with four seconds left. That's when Hollins took an inbounds pass from Corky Calhoun at halfcourt, dribbled three times and took an off-balance shot over the defense of Van Lier.

From 30-feet away, it banked in at the buzzer.

"There were 22,000 people in there, and they were so loud in the timeout that we couldn't hear the play from Jack Ramsay. He had to write the play on the floor in chalk," Hollins said. "But when I hit that shot off the glass to win it ... it just went silent."

I got to see one of the games of the Blazer's Championship. In Philly of all places. I think is was the 3rd game the Blazer's won. I was Back in DC, working with the Federal Reserve, and those guys were rabid Sixer fans. They had a block of seats in the Philly
facility as well as the Washington one. But Philly was the deal then. Geez! I was lucky enough to have them take me to one of those games. I always thought that was about the greatest benny for being a Federal Reserve consultant, not much else was great about it.

 

[ABM]

I got to see one of the games of the Blazer's Championship. In Philly of all places. I think is was the 3rd game the Blazer's won. I was Back in DC, working with the Federal Reserve, and those guys were rabid Sixer fans. They had a block of seats in the Philly
facility as well as the Washington one. But Philly was the deal then. Geez! I was lucky enough to have them take me to one of those games. I always thought that was about the greatest benny for being a Federal Reserve consultant, not much else was great about it.

Now THAT's a great story!

 

[ABM]

Weren't they televised closed circuit at the Paramount then?

The Paramount Theater closed-circuit broadcasts began, I believe, following the Blazers championship season. It allowed an additional 2,000 or so fans to watch selected games in a "live" type of environment. From what I've heard it was a tremendous success. I think I attended a handful of those events. Yet another case of watching the games while Schoz did play-by-play.

 

[Hoopguru]

Those two are always duking it out for the higher ranking.

Probably because Bama was crushed at home?

 

[Lanny]

I highly dislike the Jazz (ever since the Brian Grant vs. Karl Malone days - see cool video, below, though...). I pretty much don't really like anything Utah, other than the beautiful scenery.

That said, I don't have a very good feeling about the Ducks, should they face Utah in the PAC-12 Championship. Not certain why....I just don't.

I would say that your feeling is based on the fact that the two teams are virtually tied in the quality of their play.

 

[Lanny]

Probably because Bama was crushed at home?

But that's got nothing to do with what happened in the past.

 

[Lanny]

The Paramount Theater closed-circuit broadcasts began, I believe, following the Blazers championship season. It allowed an additional 2,000 or so fans to watch selected games in a "live" type of environment. From what I've heard it was a tremendous success. I think I attended a handful of those events. Yet another case of watching the games while Schoz did play-by-play.

You are correct.

 

[Lanny]

and in 72-73 majority of all games were only on the radio so not sure what TV broadcast you had to turn down.

Lots of NBA games were televised. I remember watching NBA games in 1959. I watched Wilt Chamberlain and I watched Bill Russell. Later, I enjoyed John Havlicek and Rick Barry as well as Elgin Baylor and Jerry West.

 

[Lanny]

I highly dislike the Jazz (ever since the Brian Grant vs. Karl Malone days - see cool video, below, though...). I pretty much don't really like anything Utah, other than the beautiful scenery.

That said, I don't have a very good feeling about the Ducks, should they face Utah in the PAC-12 Championship. Not certain why....I just don't.

I couldn't stand the dirty play of Malone and Stockton.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I highly dislike the Jazz (ever since the Brian Grant vs. Karl Malone days - see cool video, below, though...). I pretty much don't really like anything Utah, other than the beautiful scenery.

That said, I don't have a very good feeling about the Ducks, should they face Utah in the PAC-12 Championship. Not certain why....I just don't.

Great video! Thanks for sharing that.

 

[CupWizier]

Lots of NBA games were televised. I remember watching NBA games in 1959. I watched Wilt Chamberlain and I watched Bill Russell. Later, I enjoyed John Havlicek and Rick Barry as well as Elgin Baylor and Jerry West.

Actually lots of NBA weren't televised as back in the 60's they had the Sunday morning game of the week televised and that was it and usually it was Philly and Boston with some lakers mixed in.

 

[Lanny]

Actually lots of NBA weren't televised as back in the 60's they had the Sunday morning game of the week televised and that was it and usually it was Philly and Boston with some lakers mixed in.

I saw more than those two. Don't you recall watching Lew Alcindor when he played for the Minneapolis Lakers? I also remember watching Jerry West and Oscar Robertson. There were more than that but I just can't recall them right now.

Edit:
Mel Counts just popped into my memory.

 

[ABM]

This week's predictions:

LSU
Ohio State
Clemson
Georgia
Alabama
Oregon
Utah
Penn State
Oklahoma
Florida

 

[CupWizier]

I saw more than those two. Don't you recall watching Lew Alcindor when he played for the Minneapolis Lakers? I also remember watching Jerry West and Oscar Robertson. There were more than that but I just can't recall them right now.

Edit:
Mel Counts just popped into my memory.

I was being somewhat sarcastic, but you have to admit that they had a lot of Boston and Philly back in the early days with the big story of Wilt vs Russell and they were often televised Sunday mornings west coast time. FYI, Jabbar never played for the Minneapolis Lakers as he was drafted and played for Milwaukee Bucks and then played for the LA Lakers.

 

[Lanny]

This week's predictions:

LSU
Ohio State
Clemson
Georgia
Alabama
Oregon
Utah
Penn State
Oklahoma
Florida

That's pretty much everyone's prediction.

 

[ABM]

That's pretty much everyone's prediction.

I'm suddenly flattered.

 

[Lanny]

I was being somewhat sarcastic, but you have to admit that they had a lot of Boston and Philly back in the early days with the big story of Wilt vs Russell and they were often televised Sunday mornings west coast time. FYI, Jabbar never played for the Minneapolis Lakers as he was drafted and played for Milwaukee Bucks and then played for the LA Lakers.

Yeah, now I recall Jabbar's original team. That was the team the Big O was on if my memory serves me.
Oh, and I do recall that all the Wilt and Russell matchups were highly touted and televised.
To show you how far I go back, I recall going to the home of some friend of my father's who owned one of the first TVs. It had a very small and round picture tube. All I can remember is that we watched the boxing fights and that the commercials were dominated by Hamms (the beer refreshing) and Gillette (look sharp, feel sharp). Oh and then there was Pall Malls as well as Call for Philip Morris.

 

[ABM]

I had #10 & #11 flip-flopped (I had Florida #10)

 

[GhostOfPGA]

I think the top 3 are locks for the rest of the season.

Georgia is likely going to have another L (probably LSU), Bama without Tua could easily lose to Auburn.

Oregon/Utah likely get the 4th spot but Oklahoma could sneak in too (depending on how the B12CG goes).

 

[yankeesince59]

^^^Ohio State still has to play Penn State. Even if Bama gets past Auburn they'd likely still have to play and beat LSU again in the SEC championship game.

Clemson has had an easier schedule all year and will likely play OSU in the first round, so it will probably be LSU vs Clemson again in the title game or maybe LSU/OSU.

 

[Lanny]

^^^Ohio State still has to play Penn State. Even if Bama gets past Auburn they'd likely still have to play and beat LSU again in the SEC championship game.

Clemson has had an easier schedule all year and will likely play OSU in the first round, so it will probably be LSU vs Clemson again in the title game or maybe LSU/OSU.

Please don't say OSU in this neck of the woods. Please say Ohio State.
I once went to an Atlanta Braves game back in about 1966 to watch the great Sandy Koufax pitch. As my dad and I got up to the ticket window the lady spotted my college T-shirt so she said "Oh, I see you're from Ohio State" I countered with no the OSU doesn't stand for Ohio State" she then said "oh, I see, Oklahoma State" I said "no", she then said "well, then who?" She couldn't figure out that there are three states whose name begins with the letter 'O'.

 

[yankeesince59]

Please don't say OSU in this neck of the woods. Please say Ohio State.
I once went to an Atlanta Braves game back in about 1966 to watch the great Sandy Koufax pitch. As my dad and I got up to the ticket window the lady spotted my college T-shirt so she said "Oh, I see you're from Ohio State" I countered with no the OSU doesn't stand for Ohio State" she then said "oh, I see, Oklahoma State" I said "no", she then said "well, then who?" She couldn't figure out that there are three states whose name begins with the letter 'O'.

lol...please excuse my faux pas...I sometimes forget that there is also an Oregon State University.

 

[Lanny]

lol...please excuse my faux pas...I sometimes forget that there is also an Oregon State University.

I consider you to be a gentleman that needs no forgiving even in the face of a trivial faux pas.

 

[yankeesince59]

I consider you to be a gentleman that needs no forgiving even in the face of a trivial faux pas.

Hey, that's slander !...and you will be hearing from my lawyer.

(no, not the one who's in charge of the Ukraine who's too busy right now trying to cover his ass...I mean my other lawyer)

 

[GhostOfPGA]

^^^Ohio State still has to play Penn State. Even if Bama gets past Auburn they'd likely still have to play and beat LSU again in the SEC championship game.

Clemson has had an easier schedule all year and will likely play OSU in the first round, so it will probably be LSU vs Clemson again in the title game or maybe LSU/OSU.

Bama will not play LSU in the SECCG, the east has already been won by Georgia.

 

[yankeesince59]

Bama will not play LSU in the SECCG, the east has already been won by Georgia.

Oooops, that was a typo/brain fart...I'm from Georgia so I know what all has to happen for them to win it all.

My bad....not sure what I was thinking as I was typing. But yeah, I agree that without Tua, Bama has almost no chance.

 

[ABM]

Go Penn State!!