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Title: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: LarBrd33 on February 23, 2013, 11:05:13 PM
Drove down from Seattle to Portland to catch the celtics game tomorrow and hang out for the weekend.  Been here since yesterday.  Just got back to the hotel after dinner to find that the entire team is staying here.  Kinda cool.  I met Bradley and melo in the elevator... My buddy met pierce in the hallway.  I gave scal shoutout and shook cedrick maxwells hand in the lobby. Trying hard not to be an annoying fan and respect their space but I keep bumping into people.

I'm pumped for the game tomorrow!
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: CelticConcourse on February 23, 2013, 11:07:23 PM
Drove down from Seattle to Portland to catch the celtics game tomorrow and hang out for the weekend.  Been here since yesterday.  Just got back to the hotel after dinner to find that the entire team is staying here.  Kinda cool.  I met Bradley and melo in the elevator... My buddy met pierce in the hallway.  I gave scal shoutout and shook cedrick maxwells hand in the lobby. Trying hard not to be an annoying fan and respect their space but I keep bumping into people.

I'm pumped for the game tomorrow!

Probably the coolest experience ever. LUCKY.
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: Lucky17 on February 23, 2013, 11:11:50 PM
You downtown, LarBrd?

If you're a fan of beers, drop by Belmont Station on the east side, and/or John's Marketplace in the SW before you head back up to Seattle. Big bottle selections.
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: syfy9 on February 23, 2013, 11:14:56 PM
That is really awesome! If I were in your shoes, I probably couldn't help but be the most annoying fan on the planet!

Btw, how big was Melo in real life?
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: LarBrd33 on February 23, 2013, 11:16:34 PM
Drove down from Seattle to Portland to catch the celtics game tomorrow and hang out for the weekend.  Been here since yesterday.  Just got back to the hotel after dinner to find that the entire team is staying here.  Kinda cool.  I met Bradley and melo in the elevator... My buddy met pierce in the hallway.  I gave scal shoutout and shook cedrick maxwells hand in the lobby. Trying hard not to be an annoying fan and respect their space but I keep bumping into people.

I'm pumped for the game tomorrow!

Probably the coolest experience ever. LUCKY.

There are a few autograph hounds outside the hotel waiting for them.  We were hanging out and drinking in the hotel lounge
area and saw pretty much every player pass by over the course of a half hour.   It would have been pretty easy to walk up to them and ask for a pic or something, but I don't want to bug them.  Pretty awesome surprise.  Hard not to get excited.  I did chat with melo and Bradley briefly when I was stuck with them on an elevator... And couldn't resist shaking maxwells hand as I walked by him in the lobby.   
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: hwangjini_1 on February 23, 2013, 11:17:29 PM
pix pix...get pix!!!  ;D
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: LarBrd33 on February 23, 2013, 11:21:59 PM
You downtown, LarBrd?

If you're a fan of beers, drop by Belmont Station on the east side, and/or John's Marketplace in the SW before you head back up to Seattle. Big bottle selections.
We are trying to hit up everything we can.  We are like a mile away from the rose garden...  My favorite bar so far is ground control ... The arcade/bar.   Pretty sweet ... Do you live here or have you just visited??
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: lightspeed5 on February 23, 2013, 11:22:35 PM
wow thats amazing
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: LarBrd33 on February 23, 2013, 11:25:28 PM
That is really awesome! If I were in your shoes, I probably couldn't help but be the most annoying fan on the planet!

Btw, how big was Melo in real life?
Seems 7 feet to me.  I have a freakin Celtic hoodie on so I felt like I should acknowledge that I'm not an autograph hound who snuck into the hotel.  Just told them that we drove down from Seattle to see them play... Bradley was like "that's what I'm talkin bout"... Wished them luck tomorrow.  I'm only 5'7... Melo is a giant next to me.
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: CelticConcourse on February 23, 2013, 11:27:12 PM
That is really awesome! If I were in your shoes, I probably couldn't help but be the most annoying fan on the planet!

Btw, how big was Melo in real life?
Seems 7 feet to me.  I have a freakin Celtic hoodie on so I felt like I should acknowledge that I'm not an autograph hound who snuck into the hotel.  Just told them that we drove down from Seattle to see them play... Bradley was like "that's what I'm talkin bout"... Wished them luck tomorrow.  I'm only 5'7... Melo is a giant next to me.

If you met him in the elevator, what was he doing... sitting down??  :o
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: Ogaju on February 23, 2013, 11:28:47 PM
Please Please tell them we love them...

Awesome Awesome experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: Lucky17 on February 23, 2013, 11:29:11 PM
You downtown, LarBrd?

If you're a fan of beers, drop by Belmont Station on the east side, and/or John's Marketplace in the SW before you head back up to Seattle. Big bottle selections.
We are trying to hit up everything we can.  We are like a mile away from the rose garden...  My favorite bar so far is ground control ... The arcade/bar.   Pretty sweet ... Do you live here or have you just visited??

I live here. Transplant from New England, over ten years ago.

Portland's not quite the city Seattle is, but it has its many charms.
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: CelticConcourse on February 23, 2013, 11:30:50 PM
Please Please tell them we love them...

Awesome Awesome experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wake up early and camp out by the hotel entrance just to see them one last time! ;D That's what I would do. 4 in the morning, just sit there and wait. CELTICS FOR LIFE!

I've always viewed these guys as gods, for lack of a better word. It's hard for me to believe they're real humans (I've never been to a live game)
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: TheBig5 on February 23, 2013, 11:37:22 PM
Grats man! I would probably scream like a little girl if I got the chance to meet them.
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: ScottHow on February 23, 2013, 11:49:32 PM
That's pretty sick
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: Eddie20 on February 24, 2013, 12:01:04 AM
That is really awesome! If I were in your shoes, I probably couldn't help but be the most annoying fan on the planet!

Btw, how big was Melo in real life?
Seems 7 feet to me.  I have a freakin Celtic hoodie on so I felt like I should acknowledge that I'm not an autograph hound who snuck into the hotel.  Just told them that we drove down from Seattle to see them play... Bradley was like "that's what I'm talkin bout"... Wished them luck tomorrow.  I'm only 5'7... Melo is a giant next to me.

If you met him in the elevator, what was he doing... sitting down??  :o

I wonder what their reaction would've been if you had said "watch your head" as Melo exited the elevator.

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Celtics rookie Fab Melo suffered a concussion last weekend after bumping his head on the doorway in his Sioux Falls hotel room while the Maine Red Claws
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: Kuberski1 on February 24, 2013, 12:04:24 AM
wow!  Lucky you, must be a great experience.....have fun with it, hope you get to see them again!!
Title: Re: The celtics are staying at my hotel
Post by: CelticConcourse on February 24, 2013, 12:05:57 AM
I always wanted to know who was close to who on the team. I would not have ever pictured Bradley and Melo walking together or anything lol but I guess they are teammates.

Did you see KG??