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Portland Observer, January 14,1902 The Blazermania at the Paramount by Ron Sykes Blazermania! Sounds like a once proudly yelled, but dying, high school cheer. But is Blazermania really dying? According to the ac tion at Memorial Coliseum and the Paramount, Blazermania is alive and kicking strong. There are as many Blazer fans now as ever be fore. I came to this conclusion after my visits to the Coliseum and the Paramount during the last Friday game between Portland and Phoe nix. A loyal Blazer fan, Lily Mae Jackson said, “ I wouldn't go to the Coliseum and I seldom miss a game at the Paramount. The doors open a, 5:30 and normally I ’m the first one through. I don’t want to miss any of the action.” The action at the Paramount begins with a five-piece live band on the first balcony. As one walks in, listening to the music, immediately to the left number of by UUysses Tucker, Jr. With 2:08 left in the first quarter of the recent Houston Rocket/Trail- blazer clash in which the locals lost 11110», Elvin “ The Big E " Hayes became one of five players who have scored over 25,000 points in his Na tional Basketball Association ca reer. It took Hayes thirteen seasons to join the company of Wilt Chamber- lain, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, John Havlicek, and Kareem Abdul- Jabbar. According to Hayes, he was relieved that the record was out of the way and considered accomplish ing the feat a blessing. “ I thank G o d ,’ ’ he said. “ I ’ m very appreciative to be in the elite company of such Tine athletes. This is a very happy moment of my life and I feel blessed to be able to play in the league for so many years.” C alvin M urphy, the Rockets* rpini-guard who has scored close to 20,000 points himself feels that El vin Hayes had no easy road to the points and he explained what he meant. “ Elvin has played against W ilt, Bill Russell, Zelmo Beaty, Kareem, W all Bellamy, W illis Reed, Bob Rule, Nat Thurmond, and all of the other big boys o f the gam e,” he said. " E has gone up against some tough guys over the years and I think it's great that he has been so successful. He’s always been a pre mier player to me and I guess he showed (hem again tonight. I'm happy for h im ." Hayes scored 21 against the Blazers and Murphy added 25 to Moses M alone's 34 points. Hayes, a 1968 graduate o f the University o f Houston started his N B A career in San Diego and was later traded to Houston and Wash ington. On June 8, 1981, Hayes was traded back to Houston for two second-round draft choices and says that he loves being back in the Longhorn state of Texas. " I t ’s a great feeling to be back," he said. “ By far, moving back to Houston was one of the best things to happen to me and it feels like I never left here. I enjoy it very much.” Though known as an excellent scorer over the years, Elvin has modified his role with the Rockets since they have so many guys on the team who can. Coming into the Bla zer game. Hayes sported a career low 13.5 scoring clip with a season high of thirty. “ Basically, my role is to play de fense and help Moses on the boards," he said. “ I set a lot of picks, provide leadership, and I help to keep the game under control. We have so much talent on this team and it is important for everyone to do their job." When questioned about what is left for him to accomplish in the N .B .A ., the five-time N .B .A . 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Dallas He holds N F L records for pass catches in 98 consecutive games; most seasons (7) with 1,000 yards Now 38. he's in real estate In San Diego with when leaving. The General Electric equipment supplied one o f the better closed-circuit pictures that I have witnessed. A fter reviewing the entire show, I can easily see why somp people would prefer the Para mount. It was particularly interest ing during half-time when the cam eras went into both team huddles and allowed you to sec and hear each coach mapping out his strate gy. And you know, it really didn’t matter that the Blazers blew the game. It was a good show. Z oh . Lance Alworth ? Coliseum. The thirty-second clock, score- board and portable basket brought in for the half-time hoop-shoot fur ther enhanced this belief. "1 love this place,” yelled u excited fan. “ Things are livelier here than at the Coliseum.” Which only meant that the booze flows more freely and that there are fewer people to contend E REM S ids *7 « Fard LTD W h e re A re Y o u N o w ... concession stands; everything from Italian pizza to Chinese stir-fried food. The early arrivals are milling around the food stands and cocktail bars conveniently located through out the building. I f one didn't know better, he would think that Leon ard Hearns championship fight was about to be viewed. At 7:00 o'clock when the pre game show starts, the seats begin to fill-up. By 7:15, the capacity crowd of 2974 were seated, listening intent ly to every word Dave Twardzik and Bill Schonely had to say. The noise level is extremely high, but is com pensated by the audio volume being about two decibels higher than normal. Was simply shocked to see two-thousand-odd Paramount fans rise to the playing of the National Anthem being played at the Coliseum. 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