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Brian Wheeler passes away
Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2024 2:51 am
by Brandon-Clyde
Former Blazer radio announcer Brian Wheeler has passed away at the age of 62
Re: Brian Wheeler passesk away
Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2024 2:56 am
by JRoy
Oh no!
RIP.
Re: Brian Wheeler passes away
Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2024 3:23 am
by HoopsFanAZ
R.I.P. Wheels
Re: Brian Wheeler passes away
Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2024 4:53 am
by Walton1one
Schonz will forever be the GOAT, but Wheels deserves praise as a great play by play man
Also, such a nice\gracious individual
Re: Brian Wheeler passes away
Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2024 5:04 am
by Case2012
Sad to hear another good one passed on. Rip Wheels.
Re: Brian Wheeler passes away
Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2024 5:09 am
by PDXKnight
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
Re: Brian Wheeler passes away
Posted: Sat Nov 9, 2024 5:40 am
by Wizenheimer
for old-timers like me he was never going to replace or match Schonley. But he came closer that I would have guessed
RIP
Re: Brian Wheeler passes away
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 5:01 am
by Shem
I met Brian about 10 years ago and had a short conversation with him. Very nice man.
Re: Brian Wheeler passes away
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 5:08 am
by m0ng0
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...
Re: Brian Wheeler passes away
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 6:02 pm
by Wizenheimer
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?
Re: Brian Wheeler passes away
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 12:53 am
by DusterBuster
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.
Re: Brian Wheeler passes away
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 6:28 am
by zzaj
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.