Mike and Mike are OUT? Same with 'Tone.

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  1. BLAZINGGIANTS

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    Understand the Tone decision, but don't get the decision to get rid of the Mikes.
     
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    In a bizarre twist, the new TV crew will be Slypokerdog and Denny Crane.
     
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    Why not? I can see he can carry a broadcast... Tone added nothing... I forgot he was there half the time. The only time I knew he was there was when he talked too long and we missed a play.
     
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    What has McGowan done that was great?
     
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    My only real issue besides the fact I don't like change, is that he is conducting a national search. Does he not get how "localized" Portland fans are? My guess is that they'd want "one of their own" calling games
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Because Wheels gets SEVERELY depressed when the team is doing bad. It's basically unlistenable when he's like that. They've got to have someone to balance him out when things aren't going well.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 15, 2016
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    For one, I've really liked the shift in arena with all of the unique and local food options. Instead of the same generic food options you get at every arena.
     
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    I would be awesome! I would break Rice's technical foul record the first week of the season.
     
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    So? I LIKE that he's like that. I'm sure a lot of others too. I like knowing our broadcaster cares. We'll both get out of it, so it's okay. Sports is all about the ups and downs, anyway. Don't need anyone to balance it, enjoy the ride! Makes the .9 calls even sweeter!
     
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    They did this ALL wrong. They better tread VERY carefully...
     
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    You know what they say about fixing something that aint broken...
     
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    So the only reason ya'll are complaining about this because...... you can?
     
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    The new Blazer TV broadcast team has been announced!

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    And all games will be broadcast from a food cart instead of a broadcast truck.
     
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    Absolutely gutted. FUCK!

    There is no duo like them. Their style/chemistry and back and forth banter is pretty much extinct in the league right now. Sigh.
     
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    You'd get ejected in a preseason game for calling Danny Crawford a cunt while Lauren Holtkamp walked right in front of you lol
     
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    Rice is an institution. This is disappointing
     
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    How did what you quote signify that? It didn't.
     
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    But how should it be handled where it doesn't "come out of nowhere" ? Mention publicly you might replace them before you let them go? Generally unless you're somehow closely connected, this sort of thing will come out of nowhere
     
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    If we land Calabro, then well, that would be pretty fucking awesome
     
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    I share the sentiments that a lot of you have; I think it was time for Rice to go, but letting Barrett go is a head scratcher for me.

    I may be wrong, someone here might know better than I, but weren't the Mikes voted as one of the best broadcast teams in the NBA by their peers just this past season?
     
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