RIP Snapper.

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Jon, Nov 25, 2017.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 1 of 3
  1. Jon

    Jon mr. 300

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2015
    Messages:
    1,770
    Likes Received:
    2,528
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Jon, Nov 25, 2017
    #1
    Darkwebs and Blazer4ever like this.
  2. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    122,820
    Likes Received:
    122,810
    Trophy Points:
    115
    RIP
     
    SlyPokerDog, Nov 25, 2017
    #2
  3. joeBlazers

    joeBlazers Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2016
    Messages:
    1,465
    Likes Received:
    1,252
    Trophy Points:
    113
    RIP ... always honest. Always truthful ...
     
    joeBlazers, Nov 25, 2017
    #3
    Darkwebs and Hobbesarable like this.
  4. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    13,075
    Likes Received:
    6,366
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Gear Finisher
    Location:
    Lebanon, Oregon
    Now can someone tell us why they call him Snapper?
     
    BlazerWookee, Nov 25, 2017
    #4
  5. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Messages:
    19,768
    Likes Received:
    16,816
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    PDX
    RIP.

    Best Ever. .
     
    HailBlazers, Nov 25, 2017
    #5
    Darkwebs and Hobbesarable like this.
  6. Hobbesarable

    Hobbesarable Cartoon Character

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2012
    Messages:
    6,773
    Likes Received:
    5,490
    Trophy Points:
    113
    That sucks. He's one of the reasons why I enjoyed watching Rip City Blazer games on tv during the late 80s and early 90s.

    RIP Snapper.
     
    Hobbesarable, Nov 25, 2017
    #6
    Darkwebs and UKRAINEFAN like this.
  7. rotary111

    rotary111 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2014
    Messages:
    3,499
    Likes Received:
    4,654
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Real Estate.
    Location:
    Ridgefield Wa.
    One of my favorites. Met Steve years ago. Really a nice person. He was brutally honest at times. I'm guessing that's why he didn't stick around. RIP.
     
    rotary111, Nov 25, 2017
    #7
    Darkwebs and HailBlazers like this.
  8. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2008
    Messages:
    22,669
    Likes Received:
    15,108
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Very sad. He was a great Duck
     
    Pinwheel1, Nov 25, 2017
    #8
  9. trailblazer18

    trailblazer18 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2014
    Messages:
    4,068
    Likes Received:
    4,956
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Iowa
    I feel the same. His voice is part of my childhood.
     
    trailblazer18, Nov 25, 2017
    #9
    The Professional Fan and Darkwebs like this.
  10. handiman

    handiman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    5,881
    Likes Received:
    3,916
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Snapper and The Schonz, the two best in the game. Pick your order.
     
    handiman, Nov 25, 2017
    #10
    Darkwebs, GriLtCheeZ, Chris Craig and 1 other person like this.
  11. ripcityboy

    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2013
    Messages:
    12,934
    Likes Received:
    10,797
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    self employed
    Location:
    pdx, or, usa.
    RIP Snapper. Hope you're up in Heaven playing with some of your old ABA buddies.
     
    Last edited: Nov 25, 2017
    ripcityboy, Nov 25, 2017
    #11
    Darkwebs likes this.
  12. Five Second Violation

    Five Second Violation Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2016
    Messages:
    1,202
    Likes Received:
    1,732
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Damn, RIP. He made my childhood Blazer games a lot more informative! Taught me a lot.
     
    Five Second Violation, Nov 25, 2017
    #12
    Darkwebs and trailblazer18 like this.
  13. Optimistic Bob

    Optimistic Bob Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2017
    Messages:
    223
    Likes Received:
    225
    Trophy Points:
    43
    75 years old and retired from the Blazers in '76
     
    Optimistic Bob, Nov 25, 2017
    #13
  14. bodyman5000 and 1

    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2013
    Messages:
    19,582
    Likes Received:
    13,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Las Vegas
    Loved Snapper. RIP
     
    bodyman5000 and 1, Nov 25, 2017
    #14
  15. Darkwebs

    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    26,917
    Likes Received:
    22,490
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    SE Rip City
    Oh man, this is so sad. I grew up listening to him on the Blazers and NBC broadcasts. What a great basketball analyst. Steve Jones was basically the first teacher I had for the game of basketball.

    RIP.
     
    Darkwebs, Nov 25, 2017
    #15
    riverman, GriLtCheeZ and rotary111 like this.
  16. Paine Tablet

    Paine Tablet Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2011
    Messages:
    876
    Likes Received:
    718
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Helped introduce me to Blazer basketball as a small boy and was as much part of my experience as the players. RIP Snapper.
     
    Paine Tablet, Nov 25, 2017
    #16
    Darkwebs likes this.
  17. TBpup

    TBpup Writing Team

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    22,577
    Likes Received:
    34,439
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Investment Management / Financial Planner
    Location:
    Lake Oswego
    VERY good when he was helping to call games and that he did it opposite of Walton should automatically put him in the Broadcaster's Hall of Fame.
     
    TBpup, Nov 25, 2017
    #17
    Darkwebs and rotary111 like this.
  18. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,960
    Likes Received:
    57,944
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    He will be missed...... Amazing guy! Always grumpy just like me!
     
    THE HCP, Nov 25, 2017
    #18
    Darkwebs and rotary111 like this.
  19. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    58,580
    Likes Received:
    58,890
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Damn not Snapper. One of the best commentators in the game. He made it a pleasure watching blazers games in the 90's. He will be missed. RIP Steve.
     
    Chris Craig, Nov 25, 2017
    #19
    Darkwebs likes this.
  20. rotary111

    rotary111 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2014
    Messages:
    3,499
    Likes Received:
    4,654
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Real Estate.
    Location:
    Ridgefield Wa.
    I loved how when whoever he was working with would say something stupid, he wouldn't just agree like most. He would say it like it was or call them out etc. Again he was brutally honest. He was not a homer just to be a homer. Really made you see the game as it should be seen.
     
    rotary111, Nov 25, 2017
    #20
    Darkwebs and handiman like this.
Page 1 of 3

Share This Page