OT - I met one of the "big shots"

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Great to hear from you. Did you tell him about the first rule?

Actually, I didn't. I'm saving that until he comes to speak at our place and then I can tell it in front of everyone here.

[Mark Padgett]

Well, it's "official". Harry Glickman is coming back over here this coming Wednesday afternoon to speak to our residents and guests about his career in the Portland sports scene. His talk will include the story of how he began as a fight promoter, then established professional hockey here and then the story of how he worked to bring an NBA team to Portland. He will take questions and comments from the rest of us. I'm really looking forward to hearing his story. I'll try to remember to post any funny and/or weird basketball items he brings up.

Although it's not likely, if any of you have a question about the Blazers history, let me know and I can ask Harry, or if any of you in this area would like to come over here (SW Portland) Wednesday at 2:00 as a guest, I can get you in.

[ref3808]

Enjoy the day tomorrow Mark! I'm sure you are looking forward to something other than the usual rehab schedule. Hope you're improving each day!

Ask if he has any good Bill Walton stories. I'm betting he does.

[Loudwhistle2]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Well, it's "official". Harry Glickman is coming back over here this coming Wednesday afternoon to speak to our residents and guests about his career in the Portland sports scene.

Although it's not likely, if any of you have a question about the Blazers history, let me know and I can ask Harry, or if any of you in this area would like to come over here (SW Portland) Wednesday at 2:00 as a guest, I can get you in.

Even Adam?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle2

Even Adam?

Do you know how many jokes I hear around here about the Garden of Eden? More than I can even remember.

OK - the resident here who is Harry's personal friend and is the guy who arranged for Harry to come speak to us told me this morning he has about 15 or 20 guys coming who know the both of them. My guess is that about 40 or 50 residents will be in attendance so there may be as many as 70 people here for this. We're probably going to run out of prune juice.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Loudwhistle2

Even Adam?

Heh.