RIP Mr RIP City. Bill Schonley passed away. He was 93.

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  1. julius

    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I missed the start, did he say anything?
     
  2. chris_in_pdx

    chris_in_pdx OLD SCHOOL

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    The preceeding game went long, so I didn't see the opening. By the time I found the right channel, the game had already started.
     
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    chris_in_pdx OLD SCHOOL

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    I could probably spank out a couple of Haiku's from my monkey on a good day
     
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    Schonz is one of the greatest Trailblazers of all time.
     
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    The games weren’t all on TV back when I started following the Blazers in 1990. Had to listen on the radio. I’ll never forget “You gotta make your free throws” and “Nobody said it was going to be easy.”
     
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    Used to see him and his wife at Sunriver back in the late 70's at the pool.
     
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    He and Glickman were kind of the last of the pioneers.

    I guess Bucky Buckwalter is still roaming around somewhere
     
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    Hey - let's keep it clean! lol
     
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    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    Man. I just saw the news. I knew this was coming and still it really hit me hard with the official news. I feel like a friend just died. I loved listening to Schonz on the radio. He is the most Blazer person that lived. We lost a good one. RIP good sir. Every time you hear someone say RipCity an Angel gets its wings.
     
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    I was at a Pride event in San Francisco and saw a motorcycle group with the name Rip City Riders. I asked if they were from Portland. They weren't, got the name from let it rip. Said people always asked if they were from Portland and didn't know why.
     
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    Did you educate them?
     
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    Yes
     
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    RIP Dottie.
     
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    RIP Dottie....another tale of couples passing within a short time of each other....92 is a good run!
     
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    RIP Dottie
     
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    RIP Dottie
     
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    Together, walking the beaches of paradise. Special .
     
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