This new Portland management. Wow, have they made a mess of things. I open my paper to read about traditions at NSFL and DSFL stadiums. What do I happen to see but a Portland fan talking about "strip touchdowns". Back in my day as Portland GM, we intended to keep a family friendly atmosphere. Now they have a bunch of old men taking shirts off after every Jay Cue touchdown. Gross. I barely want to continue discussing this foolishness. And then I find that alcohol is being allowed for tailgating? Just what we needed, a bunch of drunkards walking around with motivation to take off pieces of clothing.
When I was GM our traditions were differnet. After every Armstrong touchdown pass, the entire stadium became deathly quiet. No-one made a sound until the opposing QB started his snap count. At that moment, the crowd erupted with noise. Any chance the opposing linemen had to hear the QB was quickly erased. Just go back and look. Portland fans caused the most false start penalties the first first down after a touchdown. I can still remember the incredible hissing sound the crowd would make after those false starts. It was truly a better time back then.
When I was GM our traditions were differnet. After every Armstrong touchdown pass, the entire stadium became deathly quiet. No-one made a sound until the opposing QB started his snap count. At that moment, the crowd erupted with noise. Any chance the opposing linemen had to hear the QB was quickly erased. Just go back and look. Portland fans caused the most false start penalties the first first down after a touchdown. I can still remember the incredible hissing sound the crowd would make after those false starts. It was truly a better time back then.
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