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Mike C's avatar

Had the good fortune and timing to help bring Parker to OSU from his Portland taxi-driving days and its been a home run since....replacing a Darrell Aune would be tough for most, but they are like comparing ripe, perfect apples and oranges. Just two successful PBP announcers in 50 years for OSU's radio coverage---pretty amazing! Also enjoyed working with Jerry Allen going back to his KYJC days in Medford when I was at Southern Oregon prior to OSU. You won't find a better, more genuine person than Jerry and his run stopped a turnstile of predecessors at UO. Nice job on both interviews, John!!

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Rob S's avatar

I can confirm the Schonely bounding off the plane story. Back then the teams still all flew commercial, and people who weren't flying were allowed past security. My dad worked for United and was the guy who met that flight that night and pulled the jetway up. The gate area was a zoo with all the fans. They barely got the plane door open and Schonely burst off the plane and rushed up the jetway. A couple of the Blazers, I want to say Larry Steele and Dave Twardzik heard what was going on up in the gate area and asked my dad if it was alright if they just hung out in the jetway for awhile. My dad told them no problem and they waited until the crowd followed everyone else back up the concourse and then slipped out.

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