Brian Wheeler officially retires

JasonStern · Post #1 » by **JasonStern** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:41 pm

Edit:

I moved the NBENFANT posts to this thread. Please note this thread was started by zzaj originally, where Jason started the posts in the stickied thread for minor news. - TSE

Post #2 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:45 pm

JasonStern wrote:

Read on Twitter

Whoa, what's up with this? Is it health issues?

d-train · Post #3 » by **d-train** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:57 pm

I haven't listened to the radio or heard Wheeler in over a year, maybe 2 years. I guess I'm not going to miss him. Nothing against Wheeler, I liked him back when I used to occasionally hear from him.

d-train · Post #4 » by **d-train** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 10:58 pm

DaVoiceMaster wrote:
JasonStern wrote:

Read on Twitter

Is it health issues?

You never know. He had his issues.

Post #5 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:49 pm

I dont listen to the radio either, but he is like the #2 radio guy behind Schonz.

d-train · Post #6 » by **d-train** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:54 pm

DaVoiceMaster wrote:I dont listen to the radio either, but he is like the #2 radio guy behind Schonz.

He's also the 2nd worst radio guy behind that other guy. Maybe the other guy was better, but I can't remember.

zzaj · Post #7 » by **zzaj** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 12:40 am

Didn't see it anywhere and thought that it was post-worthy. 21 years is a long time. I thought he was a GREAT play-by-play announcer, and IMO one of the great Blazers broadcasters of all-time...

His "...once again we can say, it's a great day to be a Blazer." after wins was a personal favorite.

https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2019/07/brian-wheeler-will-not-return-to-portland-trail-blazers-radio.html

d-train · Post #8 » by **d-train** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 1:09 am

You need to check the NBENFANT Thread.

Post #9 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 1:21 am

What, you want Eddie Douchette, or whatever his name was, to come back?

Post #10 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 1:25 am

21 years? I didnt realize he'd been here that long. Wow! Big shoes to fill.

Norm2953 · Post #11 » by **Norm2953** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 1:26 am

Any chance they go the simulcast route with TV?

Goldbum · Post #12 » by **Goldbum** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 2:59 am

Sucks

zzaj · Post #13 » by **zzaj** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:17 am

d-train wrote:You need to check the NBENFANT Thread.

I didn’t notice discussion there. Mods, I feel like it deserves it’s own thread, but understand if it keeps things cleaner by deleting this thread...

Post #14 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:38 am

I moved the NBENFANT posts to this thread. Please note this thread was started by zzaj originally, where Jason started the posts in the stickied thread for minor news.

d-train · Post #15 » by **d-train** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:34 am

DaVoiceMaster wrote:What, you want Eddie Douchette, or whatever his name was, to come back?

Sure, I'm easy to please.

zzaj · Post #16 » by **zzaj** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:49 am

The Sebastian Express wrote:I moved the NBENFANT posts to this thread. Please note this thread was started by zzaj originally, where Jason started the posts in the stickied thread for minor news.

TSE It looks like the thread title got lost in the shuffle...

Post #17 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:51 am

zzaj wrote:
The Sebastian Express wrote:I moved the NBENFANT posts to this thread. Please note this thread was started by zzaj originally, where Jason started the posts in the stickied thread for minor news.

TSE It looks like the thread title got lost in the shuffle...

Whoops, my bad. Thank you. Fixed.

Post #18 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 7:37 am

d-train wrote:
DaVoiceMaster wrote:What, you want Eddie Douchette, or whatever his name was, to come back?

Sure, I'm easy to please.

I dont buy that for a second!!!

Post #19 » by **Moonbeam** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:53 am

I could sense this was going to happen at some stage due to his health issues. Wheels was absolutely awesome. Before League Pass became a reliable thing, Wheels was the first way I tuned in to Blazer games regularly during the 2006-07 season after immigrating to Australia. His passion for the Blazers and his enthusiasm were wonderful. I still think of Roy as "The Natural" because of him, and that crazy 13-game winning streak during the 2007-08 season was so thrilling to experience in large part due to his commentary.

Godspeed, Wheels!

RTG HD · Post #20 » by **RTG HD** » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:14 pm

DaVoiceMaster wrote:I dont listen to the radio either, but he is like the #2 radio guy behind Schonz.

That is a very distant #2 but I guess I agree by default considering the other options.