Brian Wheeler passes away

Brandon-Clyde · Post #1 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Sat Nov 9, 2024 2:51 am

Former Blazer radio announcer Brian Wheeler has passed away at the age of 62

JRoy · Post #2 » by **JRoy** » Sat Nov 9, 2024 2:56 am

Oh no!

RIP.

HoopsFanAZ · Post #3 » by **HoopsFanAZ** » Sat Nov 9, 2024 3:23 am

R.I.P. Wheels

Walton1one · Post #4 » by **Walton1one** » Sat Nov 9, 2024 4:53 am

Schonz will forever be the GOAT, but Wheels deserves praise as a great play by play man

Also, such a nice\gracious individual

Case2012 · Post #5 » by **Case2012** » Sat Nov 9, 2024 5:04 am

Sad to hear another good one passed on. Rip Wheels.

PDXKnight · Post #6 » by **PDXKnight** » Sat Nov 9, 2024 5:09 am

Walton1one wrote:Schonz will forever be the GOAT, but Wheels deserves praise as a great play by play man

Also, such a nice\gracious individual

Hard to top the schonz no doubt but wheeler had a unique and special style. He blew this current bunch out of the water in my eyes and I'd personally put him 2nd best radio broadcaster after the schonz which is no small praise. Always energetic and made you feel the emotion of the game in a way few can do in the booth. Listening to him as a broadcaster felt like drinking beers with a friend, and hearing him yell at the refs every once in awhile was outright hilarious.

Rest in peace Wheels, you had a unique fun style as an announcer and you will be missed in Portland

Wizenheimer · Post #7 » by **Wizenheimer** » Sat Nov 9, 2024 5:40 am

for old-timers like me he was never going to replace or match Schonley. But he came closer that I would have guessed

RIP

Shem · Post #8 » by **Shem** » Sun Nov 10, 2024 5:01 am

I met Brian about 10 years ago and had a short conversation with him. Very nice man.

m0ng0 · Post #9 » by **m0ng0** » Sun Nov 10, 2024 5:08 am

Wizenheimer wrote:for old-timers like me he was never going to replace or match Schonley. But he came closer that I would have guessed

RIP

Can't seem to say anything nice about anybody...

Wizenheimer · Post #10 » by **Wizenheimer** » Sun Nov 10, 2024 6:02 pm

m0ng0 wrote:
Wizenheimer wrote:for old-timers like me he was never going to replace or match Schonley. But he came closer that I would have guessed

RIP

Can't seem to say anything nice about anybody...

pound lots of sand with your forehead...is that nice enough?

DusterBuster · Post #11 » by **DusterBuster** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 12:53 am

m0ng0 wrote:
Wizenheimer wrote:for old-timers like me he was never going to replace or match Schonley. But he came closer that I would have guessed

RIP

Can't seem to say anything nice about anybody...

tf are you talking about, that was a compliment...

Thanks for the reminder of why you're on my block list m0ng0.

zzaj · Post #12 » by **zzaj** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 6:28 am

I listened to both, and believe it or not? I enjoyed his calls more than Schonley…and that is saying A LOT.

RIP to one of the best to ever do it.