If there is anyone here who sits with the 314 guys, or IS one of the 314 guys, I hope they are in full force today. Like starting a "Let's go Blazers" chant during the warmups, and even if Mark Mason or Todd Bosma are doing their thing, keep it going. Maybe even during the Mavs intros, chanting it so loud that you can barely hear Mark saying their names. One thing I remember from years gone by is how the crowd would remain loud and standing during timeouts. Now they do the stupid on court stuff (shooting shots, races, etc), and that kills momentum. They (the guys who run the in game entertainment) should, if there is a stretch today where the Blazers are playing hot, just let it roll. Let it build and intensify. The fans at the RG should treat this as if it's the last Blazer game we might see for a LONG time and make it uncomfortably loud for the Mavs. (I say potentially the last game because of the lock out, and the fact if they lose the series is 3-1 back to Dallas).
I get a real kick out of section 314... they're fucking nuts over there. I sat in 319 all season, and at the end of the season, I asked my usher if she'd ever been over there. She said, "You couldn't pay me enough to usher 314. Those guys are insane." Go 314! Soccer hooligans in a basketball arena!
That's where my season tickets are and it is honestly amazing! Its like taking a college atmosphere in Autzen Stadium and bringing to professional sports. The intensity up there has become an expectation to me! It's kinda cool that it has developed a reputation over the past 3 years! Speaking of which, I have a pair of tickets in section 314 up for grabs today if anybody is still looking to snatch up tickets. PM me, or more importantly... give me a CALL/TEXT xxx-xxx-xxxx if you're interested... we can negotiate from there.
