Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Fan Fest is Just Around the Corner!

That's right Blazer Nation!! The pre-season is just beginning and I couldn't be any more excited!! October 4th, 2009 marks the beginning with Fan Fest (as taken from the Blazer official site) :

Free tickets now available at area Wells Fargo stores

Fans will have their first opportunity to catch the 2009-10 Portland Trail Blazers in action when the team continues its popular annual preseason tradition – the Wells Fargo Fan Fest – on Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Rose Garden. Doors open at 5 p.m.

An intra-squad scrimmage will headline the event, tipping off around 6 p.m., giving fans an opportunity to see the team in action before the preseason officially begins on October 6 vs. Sacramento. Fans will have a chance to meet players as they pass through the turnstiles, and get to know the 2009-10 Trail Blazers during an informal on-court q&a session hosted by Mike Barrett shortly after doors open.

The event will also give fans a chance to see the new-look BlazerDancers perform, and will include prize giveaways from Blaze the Trail Cat and the Stunt Team. All regular-priced merchandise at the Fan Shop will be 15 percent off.

Wells Fargo and the Trail Blazers are continuing their strong commitment of supporting the community, and have invited local non-profit partners benefiting youth to be a part of Fan Fest. Participating groups will have booths set up throughout the 100-level concourse with information about their respective organizations to share with fans.

Free tickets and family passes for the Wells Fargo Fan Fest are available at all Wells Fargo stores in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Fans will also be admitted if they show any Wells Fargo check/credit card at Rose Garden entrances. Parking is free, subject to availability.


I myself have never been able to make it to fan fest (i know crazy!) but that's changing this year! I'm so excited to be at this event celebrating and supporting our team right before they kick off the pre-season with their game vs. Sacramento! Not to mention how excited I am to get the chance to meet one of the players at the entrance! You can count on me taking LOTS of pictures and LOTS of video!

If YOU'RE going to fan fest, be sure to share your pictures and video!

OH and be sure to follow Blazer Nation on Twitter: twitter.com/_blazer_nation_
AND friend me on IAmATrailBlazersFan.com: username - AnnaIsInTheHouse

GO BLAZERS!

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

09-10 Blazer Season Schedule & Team Twitter

DATE - OPPONENT - TIME (PST)

Tue, Oct 27 - vs. Houston - 7 PM
Thu, Oct 29 - vs. Denver - 7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 31 - @ Houston - 5:30 PM

Sun, Nov 1 - @ Oklahoma City - 4 PM
Tue, Nov 3 - vs. Atlanta - 7 PM
Fri, Nov 6 - vs. San Antonio - 7:30 PM
Sun, Nov 8 - vs. Minnesota - 6 PM
Tue, Nov 10 - @ Memphis - 5 PM
Wed, Nov 11 - @ Minnesota - 5 PM
Fri, Nov 13 - @ New Orleans - 5 PM
Sat, Nov 14 - @ Charlotte - 4 PM
Mon, Nov 16 - @ Atlanta - 4 PM
Wed, Nov 18 - vs. Detroit - 7 PM
Fri, Nov 20 - @ Golden State - 7:30 PM
Sat, Nov 21 - vs. Minnesota - 7 PM
Mon, Nov 23 - vs. Chicago - 7 PM
Wed, Nov 25 - vs. New Jersey - 7 PM
Fri, Nov 27 - vs. Memphis - 7 PM
Sat, Nov 28 - @ Utah - 6 PM

Tue, Dec 1 - vs. Miami - 7 PM
Sat, Dec 5 - vs. Houston - 7 PM
Mon, Dec 7 - @ NY Knicks - 4:30 PM
Wed, Dec 9 - @ Indiana - 4 PM
Fri, Dec 11 - @ Cleveland - 5 PM
Sat, Dec 12 - @ Milwaukee - 5:30 PM
Tue, Dec 15 - vs. Sacramento - 7 PM
Thu, Dec 17 - vs. Phoenix - 7:30 PM
Sat, Dec 19 - @ Orlando - 4 PM
Sun, Dec 20 - @ Miami - 3 PM
Tue, Dec 22 - @ Dallas - 5:30 PM
Wed, Dec 23 - @ San Antonio - 5:30 PM
Fri, Dec 25 - vs. Denver - 7:30 PM
Mon, Dec 28 - vs. Philadelphia - 7 PM
Wed, Dec 30 - vs. LA Clippers - 7 PM

Sat, Jan 2 - vs. Golden State - 7 PM
Mon, Jan 4 - @ LA Clippers - 7:30 PM
Tue, Jan 5 - vs. Memphis - 7 PM
Fri, Jan 8 - vs. LA Lakers - 7 PM
Sun, Jan 10 - vs. Cleveland - 6 PM
Wed, Jan 13 - vs. Milwaukee - 7 PM
Fri, Jan 15 - vs. Orlando - 7:30 PM
Mon, Jan 18 - @ Washington - 10 AM
Wed, Jan 20 - @ Philadelphia - 4 PM
Fri, Jan 22 - @ Boston - 4:30 PM
Sat, Jan 23 - @ Detroit - 4:30 PM
Mon, Jan 25 - vs. New Orleans - 7 PM
Wed, Jan 27 - vs. Utah - 7 PM
Fri, Jan 29 - @ Houston - 5:30 PM
Sat, Jan 30 - @ Dallas - 5 PM

Mon, Feb 1 - vs. Charlotte - 7 PM
Wed, Feb 3 - @ Utah - 7:30 PM
Thu, Feb 4 - vs. San Antonio - 7:30 PM
Sat, Feb 6 - vs. LA Lakers - 7 PM
Tue, Feb 9 - vs. Oklahoma City - 7 PM
Wed, Feb 10 - @ Phoenix - 6 PM
Tue, Feb 16 - vs. LA Clippers - 7 PM
Fri, Feb 19 - vs. Boston - 7:30 PM
Sun, Feb 21 - vs. Utah - 7:30 PM
Tue, Feb 23 - @ New Jersey - 4:30 PM
Wed, Feb 24 - @ Toronto - 4 PM
Fri, Feb 26 - @ Chicago - 5 PM
Sat, Feb 27 - @ Minnesota - 5 PM

Mon, Mar 1 - @ Memphis - 5 PM
Wed, Mar 3 - vs. Indiana - 7 PM
Sun, Mar 7 - @ Denver - 7:30 PM
Tue, Mar 9 - vs. Sacramento - 7 PM
Thu, Mar 11 - @ Golden State - 7:30 PM
Fri, Mar 12 - @ Sacramento - 7 PM
Sun, Mar 14 - vs. Toronto - 6 PM
Fri, Mar 19 - vs. Washington - 7 PM
Sun, Mar 21 - @ Phoenix - 7:30 PM
Thu, Mar 25 - vs. Dallas - 7:30 PM
Sat, Mar 27 - @ New Orleans - 5 PM
Sun, Mar 28 - @ Oklahoma City - 4 PM
Wed, Mar 31 - vs. NY Knicks - 7 PM

Thu, Apr 1 - @ Denver - 7:30 PM
Sat, Apr 3 - @ Sacramento - 7 PM
Wed, Apr 7 - @ LA Clippers - 7:30 PM
Fri, Apr 9 - vs. Dallas - 7 PM
Sun, Apr 11 - @ LA Lakers - 12:30 PM
Mon, Apr 12 - vs. Oklahoma City - 7 PM
Wed, Apr 14 - vs. Golden State - 7:30 PM

Can I just mention how amazing it is that we're playing LA and then Cleveland, back to back home games? I love it.

From all we've been hearing from news and the players themselves, this is gearing up to be an exciting season! We got just a taste of the playoffs last season and it's motivated the guys to work even harder and go further this season! Speaking of which, if you don't already be sure to follow some of our guys on Twitter. They tweet constantly about work outs and what they're doing to gear up for this season!

Official Blazer Twitter - @pdxtrailblazers
Travis Outlaw - @Travis25Outlaw
Jerryd Bayless - @JBay4
Rudy Fernandez - @rudy5fernandez

That's all I know of that are real. I heard LaMarcus Aldridge had a twitter at some point but I don't know what it is. If anyone knows any other Blazers that have Twitter accounts be sure to let me know!