Blazer TV Schedule Released

by Dave on Sep 17, 2008 8:14 PM PDT

From the Trail Blazers:

TRAIL BLAZERS ANNOUNCE 2008-09 BROADCAST SCHEDULE

A Record 40 Games Will Air in High-Definition

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Trail Blazers announced today the team will televise 76 regular season games, equaling last year’s franchise record, in addition to one preseason game for the 2008-09 season. The remaining six regular season contests will air nationally on TNT.

Of the team’s 82 regular season games, 55 will air on Comcast SportsNet (CSN) and 21 can be seen on KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8. The Oct. 8 preseason game against Golden State will also air on KGW, giving fans a rare preview of the upcoming season. Additionally, five games are scheduled to be televised on ESPN, and will be simulcast locally on either CSN or KGW.

All 22 games on KGW will be broadcast throughout the state on the Trail Blazers Television Network.

The Trail Blazers continue to expand the number of games shown in High-Definition, with 40 dates now being broadcast in HDTV. That number is up from 34 last season and 10 in 2006-07, as Trail Blazers basketball in HD continues to expand. Viewers can experience HD during every locally broadcast home game, in addition to both road contests at the L.A. Clippers. A total of 32 HD games can be seen on CSN and eight on KGW.

Mike Barrett, nine-year veteran of the Trail Blazers broadcast team and author of the popular “Barrett’s Blog” on trailblazers.com, will mark his sixth season as television play-by-play announcer, while Mike Rice enters his fourth season as television commentator and 19^th overall as a Trail Blazers broadcaster.

Sideline reporter Rebecca Haarlow, studio host Tony Luftman and studio analyst Michael Holton all return for a second season.

All Trail Blazers games, preseason and regular season, will be broadcast on KXTG 95.5 FM The Game and on the Trail Blazers’ statewide radio network, with Brian Wheeler calling the play-by-play for his 11^th season and Antonio Harvey marking his fourth season as commentator. Sideline reporter Jay Allen will host the radio pre- and postgame shows.

The actual schedule is printed after the "Click Here" jump for those who want it. Feel free to consider this an open discussion of anything discussed in the press release, including media talent (Happy they're back?) and the broadcast situation.

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

All Times are Pacific

October
Wednesday Oct. 8 Golden State (PRE) 7:00 p.m. KGW
Tuesday Oct. 28 at L.A. Lakers 7:30 p.m. TNT
Friday Oct. 31 San Antonio 7:30p.m. ESPN/KGW

November
Saturday Nov. 1 at Phoenix 7:00 p.m. CSN
Wednesday Nov. 5 at Utah 6:00 p.m. CSN
Thursday Nov. 6 Houston 7:30 p.m. TNT
Saturday Nov. 8 Minnesota 7:00 p.m. KGW
Monday Nov. 10 at Orlando 4:00 p.m. CSN
Wednesday Nov. 12 at Miami 4:30 p.m. CSN
Friday Nov. 14 at New Orleans 5:00 p.m. CSN
Saturday Nov. 15 at Minnesota 5:00 p.m. CSN
Tuesday Nov. 18 at Golden State 7:30 p.m. KGW
Wednesday Nov. 19 Chicago 7:30 p.m. ESPN/CSN
Friday Nov. 21 at Sacramento 7:00 p.m. CSN
Saturday Nov. 22 at Phoenix 6:00 p.m. KGW
Monday Nov. 24 Sacramento 7:00 p.m. CSN
Wednesday Nov. 26 Miami 7:00 p.m. CSN
Friday Nov. 28 New Orleans 7:00 p.m. CSN
Sunday Nov. 30 at Detroit 12:00 p.m. KGW

December
Tuesday Dec. 2 at New York 4:30 p.m. CSN
Wednesday Dec. 3 at Washington 4:00 p.m. CSN
Friday Dec. 5 at Boston 5:00 p.m. ESPN/KGW
Sunday Dec. 7 at Toronto 10:00 a.m. CSN
Tuesday Dec. 9 Orlando 7:00 p.m. CSN
Thursday Dec. 11 at Utah 7:30p.m. TNT/KGW
Friday Dec. 12 L.A. Clippers 7:00 p.m. CSN
Tuesday Dec. 16 Sacramento 7:00 p.m. CSN
Thursday Dec. 18 Phoenix 7:30 p.m. TNT
Monday Dec. 22 at Denver 6:00 p.m. KGW
Tuesday Dec. 23 Denver 7:00 p.m. CSN
Thursday Dec. 25 Dallas 7:30 p.m. TNT
Saturday Dec. 27 Toronto 7:00 p.m. CSN
Tuesday Dec. 30 Boston 7:00 p.m. CSN

January
Friday Jan. 2 New Orleans 7:00 p.m. CSN
Sunday Jan. 4 at L.A. Lakers 6:30 p.m. KGW
Wednesday Jan. 7 Detroit 7:00 p.m. CSN
Saturday Jan. 10 Golden State 7:00 p.m. CSN
Monday Jan. 12 at Chicago 5:30 p.m. KGW
Wednesday Jan. 14 at Philadelphia 4:00 p.m. CSN
Thursday Jan. 15 at New Jersey 4:30 p.m. CSN
Saturday Jan. 17 at Charlotte 4:00 p.m. CSN
Monday Jan. 19 Milwaukee 7:00 p.m. CSN
Wednesday Jan. 21 Cleveland 7:00 p.m. KGW
Saturday Jan. 24 Washington 7:00 p.m. CSN
Monday Jan. 26 at L.A. Clippers 7:30 p.m. CSN
Wednesday Jan. 28 Charlotte 7:00 p.m. CSN
Saturday Jan. 31 Utah 7:00 p.m. KGW

February Monday Feb. 2 at New Orleans 5:00 p.m. KGW
Wednesday Feb. 4 at Dallas 5:30 p.m. CSN
Friday Feb. 6 at Oklahoma City 5:00 p.m. CSN
Sunday Feb. 8 New York 3:00 p.m. CSN
Wednesday Feb. 11 Oklahoma City 7:00 p.m. CSN
Thursday Feb. 12 at Golden State 7:30 p.m. CSN
Wednesday Feb. 18 Memphis 7:00 p.m. CSN
Friday Feb. 20 Atlanta 7:00 p.m. CSN
Sunday Feb. 22 L.A. Clippers 3:00 p.m. CSN
Tuesday Feb. 24 at Houston 5:30 p.m. KGW
Wednesday Feb. 25 at San Antonio 5:30 p.m. KGW
Friday Feb. 27 at Minnesota 5:00 p.m. CSN

March
Sunday March 1 San Antonio 5:00 p.m. ESPN/CSN
Wednesday March 4 Indiana 7:00 p.m. CSN
Thursday March 5 at Denver 7:30 p.m. TNT
Saturday March 7 Minnesota 7:00 p.m. CSN
Monday March 9 L.A. Lakers 7:00 p.m. CSN
Wednesday March 11 Dallas 7:00 p.m. KGW
Friday March 13 New Jersey 7:00 p.m. CSN
Sunday March 15 at Atlanta 10:00 a.m. CSN
Monday March 16 at Memphis 5:00 p.m. KGW
Wednesday March 18 at Indiana 4:00 p.m. CSN
Thursday March 19 at Cleveland 5:00 p.m. TNT/CSN
Saturday March 21 at Milwaukee 5:30 p.m. CSN
Monday March 23 Philadelphia 7:00 p.m. CSN
Thursday March 26 Phoenix 7:30 p.m. TNT
Saturday March 28 Memphis 7:00 p.m. CSN
Tuesday March 31 Utah 7:00 p.m. CSN

April
Friday April 3 at Oklahoma City 5:00 p.m. CSN
Sunday April 5 at Houston 4:00 p.m. KGW
Tuesday April 7 at Memphis 5:00 p.m. CSN
Wednesday April 8 at San Antonio 5:30 p.m. KGW
Friday April 10 L.A. Lakers 7:00 p.m. KGW
Saturday April 11 at L.A. Clippers 7:30 p.m. CSN
Monday April 13 Oklahoma City 7:00 p.m. CSN
Wednesday April 15 Denver 7:30 p.m. ESPN/KGW

Tweet Comment 24 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

once "Honor Terry Porter" is done...

I’m going with “Respect Jay Allen” … always the bridesmaid… give this man the headline treatment JUST ONCE i say…

BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON

by Ben Golliver on Sep 17, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

AAAAAAaaaaUUUGH!!! aaRRAAAAAAAgh!!! AAARAAARRRRRAAAAAAUGH!!!!!!!

Sideline reporter Rebecca Haarlow, studio host Tony Luftman and studio analyst Michael Holton all return for a second season.

"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."

by timbo on Sep 17, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

hahaha!

rebecca harlow is hot so she gets a pass and i really think she works hard and did improve a lot over the season imo. yeah, luftman and holton. i really like michael holton as an analyst for some reason but it’s like when he is around luftman it’s like a comedy fest in their own minds. whem akamian took over last year, you immediately saw holton be way more professional! they just have too much fun together. I even think luftman is okay really, if not a little cheesy. You just cannot have these two working together. But I digress, because the sheer awesomeness of PORTLAND this year will by far overshadow anything this year!!!

He’s a GUNNER!!!

by avalonzero on Sep 18, 2008 1:31 AM PDT up reply actions

wow.

nice usage of this year twice in the same sentence. i should not drink and post. my apologies to rip city.

by avalonzero on Sep 18, 2008 1:34 AM PDT up reply actions

"Tell me what they won, Michael?"

“A basketball game!”

Meh

by two4larue on Sep 18, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions

BLOCK PARTY!

you’re not invited

by two4larue on Sep 18, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions

my rankings of Blazer media personalities

1) Bob Akamian- did a great job subbing for Luftman last year, making everyone wonder why Luftman was allowed to return.

2) Mike Barrett- A homer, but does a good job describing the action and doesn’t shriek crazily like Wheels or say stupid stuff like “no foul forthcoming” or “one plus the penalty” or “zigged when he should have zagged” like Pete Pranica used to do.

3) Rebecca Haarlow- improved greatly throughout the season. I don’t think she’s a great sideline reporter (ok, not great) so this placement speaks to how much I dislike the rest of our broadcasters.

4) Antonio Harvey- Was truly dreadful his first few years on the call. Has improved immeasurably to the point where he’s mediocre instead of terrible.

5) Brian Wheeler- The toughest guy to rank. I love some of his calls (see my sig, and I also love “timeout Lakers, and Phil Jackson is miffed, mortified and mystified!”). However, I hate his high pitched shrieks, the way he makes every opposing basket sound like both pure luck and the end of the world, and several other things he does.

6) Mike Rice. Huge homer. Bothers the heck out of me. I miss Snapper.

7) Michael Holton. Almost as bad as Luftman.

8) Tony Luftman. Does he actually think “tell them what they’ve won” is funny? It wasn’t even funny once. Dreadful.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Sep 17, 2008 9:55 PM PDT reply actions

5) Brian Wheeler- The toughest guy to rank. I love some of his calls (see my sig, and I also love "timeout Lakers, and Phil Jackson is miffed, mortified and mystified!"). However, I hate his high pitched shrieks, the way he makes every opposing basket sound like both pure luck and the end of the world, and several other things he does.

Agree 100%. The rest of your rankings…I like everyone else, except for Tony Luftman/Michael Holton who could go.

"You always know what you're going to get with Steven Hill. He's going to block shots, get rebounds and avoid shooting like the plague." - Casey Holdahl, Trail Blazers Center Court

by jamon51 on Sep 17, 2008 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I could go the rest of my life without ever hearing "BOOM-CHAKA-LAKA" again.

Thank God I’m getting league pass this year so I don’t have to listen to the NBA.com feed. I guess we’re lucky that the worst thing about our team is our announcers.

"Sometimes GSoM can be the WWE of basketball!" - Tony.psd

by tominhawaii on Sep 18, 2008 4:09 AM PDT up reply actions

All the games are on TV now

so you shouldn’t have to listen to Wheels, eh?

Back in the day, we used to turn the TV volume down and listen to the Schonz…Wheels had the misfortune of following a LEGEND

don’t miss Snapper, not even a little

by two4larue on Sep 18, 2008 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

Once someone pointed out the squeal, he lost me as a fan after that.

The Josh abides.

by tominhawaii on Sep 18, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions

To be fair

I don’t have many reasons to dislike Wheels, since the only times I’ve listened to him call a game was in the car, usually only for 10-15 minutes at at time. (If I only had the choice to listen to the Blazer game on radio or follow the gametracker online, I’d follow the game online)

but I have enjoyed listening to some segments of Wheel’s show on 95.5

by two4larue on Sep 18, 2008 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Bob A

Used to have a face for TV, but now he looks like the rest of us middle aged folks

(behind the scenes producer, know your role)

by two4larue on Sep 18, 2008 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Someone, anyone, what do we do? Help!

Are their odds on whether Comcast makes a deal with Direct TV or Dish?

I’m at a loss, again. My stomach is turning. I want to punch something and throw up at the same time. How do we fix this? What do we as fans need to do? Practical, realistic options. I hate when people suggest boycotting. As if that were a viable option. So what else? Write in complaints to the organization? I can’t help but remember last year’s complaint box that forwarded all complaints to Direct TV and denying all responsibility and removing any blame from Comcast.

Honestly, what do we do? I feel completely helpless. Once again, thank you Trailblazers and Comcast for screwing the passionate, dedicated, patient fan that has stuck with you through thick and thin for the past 20+ years. You can preach to me all you want about building an organization that is community oriented, but this speaks volumes. Two seasons in a row. You’re obviously working real hard to fix this.

I’ll love you unconditionally, but on this topic, you disgust me.

by fysho31 on Sep 17, 2008 11:07 PM PDT reply actions

+1

i may be in the minority but i don’t really blame the blazers too much in this circus fiasco. it makes me sick too but i think the blazers did what they felt was right not knowing that comcast would be cleansing bags about it. i was lucky enough to have comcast last year and they really have a good thing going on that network. sadly now, i live where comcast isn’t available and i feel that it is comcast that is being unreasonable here by not letting companies put them in a sports tier package to offer it to those who truly want it. i really doubt the blazers would have entered this deal at all if they thought for one minute that it would take as long as it has to get a deal going. here’s to believing in miracles!

by avalonzero on Sep 18, 2008 1:25 AM PDT up reply actions

I moved to Portland in 1976 and then to Bend in 1991

Unless something changes this will be the least amount of Blazer games I will get to watch in 32 years. 13 games. Very sad.

I don’t like Wheeler very much. I agree with this from jksnake99 above: “I hate his high pitched shrieks, the way he makes every opposing basket sound like both pure luck and the end of the world, and several other things he does.” I also hate boomchakalaka. And Harvey is lousy. I wish they would hire Kevin Calabro. He’s the best.

Here’s to hoping someone will share a link to LeaguePass every game night.

by TallTimber on Sep 18, 2008 5:56 AM PDT up reply actions

no KGW in Bend?

by avalonzero on Sep 18, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions

No, we have our own NBC affiliate.

We have channel 6 as our only Portland station here. But soon we are going to get a CBS station and then no more Portland news. As the 7th smallest market in the U.S. you can imagine the rookie reporters and crummy anchors we have. The weekend newscasts are especially funny.

by TallTimber on Sep 18, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Does it look somewhat like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQSG2APyi3U

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind.

by Norsktroll on Sep 18, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

The Blazers COULD help fix this.....

All they need to do is talk about how the current contract won’t be renewed unless carriage agreements are reached with other cable company and the sat providers within the next 60 days…..

It’s not hard, but they have to want to get the deal done, and I just don’t see any desire by ANY of the parties to resolve this. Comcast wants to charge a huge premium, the cablecos and satcos want to pay at or below national averages…and the Blazers appear perplexed.

I guess I’d better enjoy my 20+ games I can see…..

FWIW, I like Wheels, Barrett, et al. Having “homers” on the local broadcasts doesn;t really bother ma. The Schonz was a homer and he was great.

by antediluvian on Sep 18, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions

well...

so much for all 82 being on KGW! I was dreaming of a utopia where i could actually see the blazers play all season but reality bites i guess. and so will my bar tab. but for real, i am a little disappointed (sp? maybe right? kinda drunk; looks weird) that all blazer games aren’t in HD at this point but at least all the home ones are. I guess it may be tough to lug HD equipment around but I suppose maybe next year we’ll see that happen. it’s not like HD is super new. oh well. i can’t wait for the season to start!!!!

by avalonzero on Sep 18, 2008 1:21 AM PDT reply actions

I wish the NBA would introduce an NBA league / team pass for Internet streaming only

There were plans, but who knows how long this will take

St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind.

by Norsktroll on Sep 18, 2008 4:15 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah, you'd think they'd want more people to see their product.

If your cable company doesn’t offer it on TV then you can’t get it on the Internet. That’s totally backwards. Why would you watch it on the Internet when you can see it on TV.

It’s the people that can’t get it on TV who are the people who need to watch on the Internet. Just something else in life that doesn’t make any sense.

by TallTimber on Sep 18, 2008 6:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Saving Money

Guess I should thank the Blazers and Comcast for saving me the money on my NBA league pass again this year. Well to further save money, I wont drive to the games and spend hundreds of dollars at the arena with my family. I love the blazers, I hate comcast, love my Direct TV, oh well , I wonder what the NHL Package costs….

by SOU_Groo on Oct 5, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions