Last night was the Portland Trailblazers NBA season opener. I hold season tickets, and I am glad the season has finally started again.
I had a great time last night. I started the night with my pre game beer at The Game sportsbar next to the Rose Garden. I actually won a season ticket holder drawing, and was allowed into the Rose Garden a half hour before everyone else. We were allowed to sit courtside, and watch the Blazers warm up. It is simply amazing to see them up close like that.
After the doors officially opened I did my usual lap around the Rose Garden checking out all the scenery. My brother, and I got pictures with some of the Blazer dancers. I have to say these girls have killer bodies.
I had to do another pre game ritual, and get my fish and chips, and another beer. I went up to my seat, and filled my belly with the best tasting fish and chips. My brother, and I took one more final lap around the Rose Garden before settling down in our seats for the game.
We socialized a little bit with some of the other season ticket holders around us, and I like the blazer fans sitting around us this year. Last year the people around us were boring. This year everyone seems more active, and high fiving each other.
The Blazers changed up the opening introductions a little bit this year. I liked it alot. The theme song was off Eminem's Recovery CD called Not Afraid.
The actual game seemed a little slow the first half, and by the end of the third quarter I was a little bit nervous. I hate when the Blazers lose at home. Luckily they went on a scoring rampage the last quarter, and made me a very happy camper with our first win of the season.
I had a great time last night. I started the night with my pre game beer at The Game sportsbar next to the Rose Garden. I actually won a season ticket holder drawing, and was allowed into the Rose Garden a half hour before everyone else. We were allowed to sit courtside, and watch the Blazers warm up. It is simply amazing to see them up close like that.
After the doors officially opened I did my usual lap around the Rose Garden checking out all the scenery. My brother, and I got pictures with some of the Blazer dancers. I have to say these girls have killer bodies.
I had to do another pre game ritual, and get my fish and chips, and another beer. I went up to my seat, and filled my belly with the best tasting fish and chips. My brother, and I took one more final lap around the Rose Garden before settling down in our seats for the game.
We socialized a little bit with some of the other season ticket holders around us, and I like the blazer fans sitting around us this year. Last year the people around us were boring. This year everyone seems more active, and high fiving each other.
The Blazers changed up the opening introductions a little bit this year. I liked it alot. The theme song was off Eminem's Recovery CD called Not Afraid.
The actual game seemed a little slow the first half, and by the end of the third quarter I was a little bit nervous. I hate when the Blazers lose at home. Luckily they went on a scoring rampage the last quarter, and made me a very happy camper with our first win of the season.
