During the season we at BE benefitted from the video/editing skills of several community members. Max did some great ones; the young guy has a great future in this area and I wish him the best of luck. And as the summer wanes on, I go back and watch them again and again to re-live the fun, get ready for summer league (I'll be there in all my sweaty glory in the 100+ degree weather), and get pumped up for the upcoming season. I know a lot of folks watched these because they always got high Rec counts. So, in order to pass some time away this weekend, I'm including some links below to some of his excellent Blazer highlight vids and then a poll to see which one you all like best. I'll be honest, there are three of them that I have a hard time choosing a favorite between. It's a dead heat tie for me. That's actually a good problem. :-)

Enjoy the play back memories.  I plan to do another post/poll of DMKPDX's videos in a day or two; you know you watched them also! I certainly did.

• Blazes/Celtics
• Blazers/Suns
• Blazers/Grizzlies
• Blazers/Knicks
• Blazers/Rockets
• Rip City Revival

I've been watching the Blazers for many years. Season ticket holder I am (Yoda speak). Before this season started I thought it would be cool to set a goal / mission to watch EVERY Blazer game this year, in person or on TV.  I've never done that before, even being a hard core fan.

There were times when it became difficult, especially weekend games on the East Coast for some reason when I had to wake up from my nice afternoon nap to watch the last three quarters. However, I accomplished the goal!! I watched all 82 games this year.

Before the playoffs I decided to expand the goal - "let's watch every playoff game, regardless of which teams are playing". And so far I have done so. I have all the channels on TV, so I was covered. And of course the Internet feeds... I can say with 100% accuracy that I have now watched every Blazer game and every NBA playoff game this year.  The finish line is coming, and I won't miss a game. Of course my wife thinks I'm nuts, however....  I even bought a new LCD flat screen for my "man cave" in April to further my goal.  It's personal now, and I won't fail.

I'm wondering if there are any other hard cores out there like me?  Poll below.

Where Amazing and Pizza happens....

Update, 5-23:
I failed. Call it Karma, or whatever - I should have never posted this. Today, under a great sun and in good weather, I took my puppy to the doggy park. It was fabulous, we ran, we played, we grunted, we pottied, we had tons of fun. We then proceeded home, ate some snacks, and got ready for the LAL/DEN tip off. 45 minutes to go, I'm in my man cave, laying there in front of the big screen, snacking with my favorite beverage and friend (dog). Soon the mind says: "Dude, a 15-30 minute nap here would be perfect, the temperature is perfect, it's quiet, it's all perfect" and my puppy is already snoring at my side. I fall for it, damned temptation, my pastor warned me about it.

3.5 hours later I awoke to an infomercial on TV and a sleeping puppy butt in my face. No, no, no - this can't be real - No, I missed the game. I run out to the main room and yell at the wife and kids for not waking me up, and get blank looks from them (The "Oh, Dad is freaking out look"). I'm told to be quiet as they are watching that Mall Cop movie on DVD. "Don't you understand what just happened?" I state. Nobody cares. Mall Cop is on you know.

No no no. I just posted this on BEdge and this happens, this, in one day? I feel like the announcer who talks about how good a player is shooting free throws when he is at the line and then he misses.

Epic Fail.  There is always next year.

Update: Yikes, it is Mothers Day, thanks for the reminder. I love you Mom!

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Hey ye Bedgers. What kind of dog do you have? I have a Pug and love him immensely - he is 4.5 months old and goofy.  I'd paste a pic of my pup here, but I don't know how to do that. Any hints?

What kind of dog do you have, or want?  And what do you like about him/her?

Good NBA games coming up today; will Houston do it? It's a do or die game for sure.