Comments on: So it’s back, one more time, to Memorial Coliseum http://www.dwightjaynes.com/so-its-back-one-more-time-to-memorial-coliseum Just watching the world float by... Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:52:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jim Klee http://www.dwightjaynes.com/so-its-back-one-more-time-to-memorial-coliseum/comment-page-1#comment-28390 Jim Klee Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:10:57 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4764#comment-28390 Play by play is not about perfection, it's about a relationship. I could care less if the Schonz made a blunder or two. Actually I think that adds to the experience. The attached link is a 13 second clip on the Schonz's final goodbye. To me this dosn't look like a guy who wanted to call it quits! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wna_mCmHQeI Play by play is not about perfection, it’s about a relationship. I could care less if the Schonz made a blunder or two. Actually I think that adds to the experience. The attached link is a 13 second clip on the Schonz’s final goodbye. To me this dosn’t look like a guy who wanted to call it quits! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wna_mCmHQeI

]]> By: Joe http://www.dwightjaynes.com/so-its-back-one-more-time-to-memorial-coliseum/comment-page-1#comment-28359 Joe Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:41:17 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4764#comment-28359 Great as usual Dwight. I was fortunate to attend a few Blazer games at the MC growing up, including a boisterous Blazer vs. Utah playoff game in '89 (or '90) that to me, sticks in my memory as an example of rabid, unabashed Blazer mania. The crowd was frenzied, and it was a lot of fun to get swept up in it. My other memory of the MC was back in '84, when, at age 12 my dad walked down, and got Clyde to sign my game program. I remember that clearly to this day, and is probably my fondest memory of the MC. Regarding the Shonz, like Jim above, I'm 36 and heard the bulk of Blazer games over the radio growing up. I have fond, dear memories of him painting a mental picture for me of the game action. I was skeptical, critical and even angry of the organization when they brought Wheeler in, and 'forced' Schonely to retire, but I do recall Shonz confusing names, and making mistakes in calling games towards the end. I guess I understood sunset was falling on his illustrious ability to call games, but didn't like how he was let go. We all grow old, and we should all be as blessed as Schonely to be as healthy and sharp as the Shonz is at his age; but I really hope he is able to call the game without any sort of embarrassment or confusion tonight. I hope people are understanding of him, and don't necessarily expect the Shonely of 20 years ago. Great as usual Dwight. I was fortunate to attend a few Blazer games at the MC growing up, including a boisterous Blazer vs. Utah playoff game in ‘89 (or ‘90) that to me, sticks in my memory as an example of rabid, unabashed Blazer mania. The crowd was frenzied, and it was a lot of fun to get swept up in it. My other memory of the MC was back in ‘84, when, at age 12 my dad walked down, and got Clyde to sign my game program. I remember that clearly to this day, and is probably my fondest memory of the MC.

Regarding the Shonz, like Jim above, I’m 36 and heard the bulk of Blazer games over the radio growing up. I have fond, dear memories of him painting a mental picture for me of the game action.
I was skeptical, critical and even angry of the organization when they brought Wheeler in, and ‘forced’ Schonely to retire, but I do recall Shonz confusing names, and making mistakes in calling games towards the end. I guess I understood sunset was falling on his illustrious ability to call games, but didn’t like how he was let go.

We all grow old, and we should all be as blessed as Schonely to be as healthy and sharp as the Shonz is at his age; but I really hope he is able to call the game without any sort of embarrassment or confusion tonight. I hope people are understanding of him, and don’t necessarily expect the Shonely of 20 years ago.

]]> By: KRK http://www.dwightjaynes.com/so-its-back-one-more-time-to-memorial-coliseum/comment-page-1#comment-28358 KRK Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:32:27 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4764#comment-28358 I like and respect John Canzano, even though I and others don't always agree with him. He is a BHB, however. I like and respect John Canzano, even though I and others don’t always agree with him. He is a BHB, however.

]]> By: KRK http://www.dwightjaynes.com/so-its-back-one-more-time-to-memorial-coliseum/comment-page-1#comment-28356 KRK Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:31:02 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4764#comment-28356 Interesting Jim, I'm 36 too. When WE were 10, living in Seattle, I used to get mad at the Blazers, because they knocked out my Sonics 2-0 on my birthday in the playoff miniseries in 1983. Mychal Thompson, Jim Paxson, and Calvin Natt drove me crazy. But, in 1990, Terry Porter and Rick Adelman made me die-hard Blazers fans ever since, when I watched them in the playoffs vs. Phoenix. My favorite uncle and aunt live in Vancouver, are big Blazers fans, and told me back in 1991 (when I asked them about Blazers tickets) that they couldn't go to games, because of the HUGE waiting list. By the way, my uncle and B-Roy all went to Garfield High School in Seattle, but my similarities to B-Roy (and my uncle, too) end right there. We're all huge Brandon Roy and Martell Webster fans up here, and have local people (current KJR host Ian Furness) who give us Blazers coverage. Interesting Jim, I’m 36 too. When WE were 10, living in Seattle, I used to get mad at the Blazers, because they knocked out my Sonics 2-0 on my birthday in the playoff miniseries in 1983. Mychal Thompson, Jim Paxson, and Calvin Natt drove me crazy. But, in 1990, Terry Porter and Rick Adelman made me die-hard Blazers fans ever since, when I watched them in the playoffs vs. Phoenix. My favorite uncle and aunt live in Vancouver, are big Blazers fans, and told me back in 1991 (when I asked them about Blazers tickets) that they couldn’t go to games, because of the HUGE waiting list. By the way, my uncle and B-Roy all went to Garfield High School in Seattle, but my similarities to B-Roy (and my uncle, too) end right there. We’re all huge Brandon Roy and Martell Webster fans up here, and have local people (current KJR host Ian Furness) who give us Blazers coverage.

]]> By: CVD2312 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/so-its-back-one-more-time-to-memorial-coliseum/comment-page-1#comment-28350 CVD2312 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:39:05 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4764#comment-28350 I'm not old enough to remember those old Blazer writers, but I already know I would've loved them. I've been thinking so much lately how the people we have covering the team now, Jason Quick and John Canzano especially, seem to care more about making a name for themselves rather than providing good journalism. I even wrote Quick an email about it, of course with no response. These guys would rather stir up controversy in order to get their columns read, rather than write about facts and state their actual opinions. It's very frustrating I’m not old enough to remember those old Blazer writers, but I already know I would’ve loved them.

I’ve been thinking so much lately how the people we have covering the team now, Jason Quick and John Canzano especially, seem to care more about making a name for themselves rather than providing good journalism. I even wrote Quick an email about it, of course with no response.

These guys would rather stir up controversy in order to get their columns read, rather than write about facts and state their actual opinions. It’s very frustrating

]]> By: Jim Klee http://www.dwightjaynes.com/so-its-back-one-more-time-to-memorial-coliseum/comment-page-1#comment-28349 Jim Klee Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:36:57 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4764#comment-28349 Dwight, I am really looking forward to tonight's game for one reason, hearing Mr. Rip City on the radio. I'm 36 and grew up during the 80's listening to the games on the radio at home. I wasn't able to attend many games at the MC and only a few road games where televised during that time so I followed the Blazer with the Schonz on the radio. I am still upset that the Blazers forced him out. No one compares to the Schonz. Bring him back and keep him back! Dwight,

I am really looking forward to tonight’s game for one reason, hearing Mr. Rip City on the radio. I’m 36 and grew up during the 80’s listening to the games on the radio at home. I wasn’t able to attend many games at the MC and only a few road games where televised during that time so I followed the Blazer with the Schonz on the radio. I am still upset that the Blazers forced him out. No one compares to the Schonz. Bring him back and keep him back!

]]> By: stephen http://www.dwightjaynes.com/so-its-back-one-more-time-to-memorial-coliseum/comment-page-1#comment-28348 stephen Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:34:31 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4764#comment-28348 Dwight, Another character who should be recognized in all of this celebration is Tiger Branch, "Mr. Red Hot and Rollin'". He was my boss at Branch and Bauer Advertising and he handled the Trail Blazer's account back when they won it all. Early in the season, he handed me a list of themes for the Blazers advertising campaign. I was a working for him as a graphic designer and I chose "Red Hot and Rollin'" from his list. The rest is history. Stephen Dwight,

Another character who should be recognized in all of this celebration is Tiger Branch, “Mr. Red Hot and Rollin’”. He was my boss at Branch and Bauer Advertising and he handled the Trail Blazer’s account back when they won it all. Early in the season, he handed me a list of themes for the Blazers advertising campaign. I was a working for him as a graphic designer and I chose “Red Hot and Rollin’” from his list. The rest is history.

Stephen

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