tony luftman

by DNP (CD) on Apr 5, 2009 3:28 PM PDT

about 45 minutes from now the blazers will the rockets in what will be the biggest game of the season and in turn the biggest game since game 7 of the 03 series with dallas. about 15 minutes from now pregame coverage will start. it is these types of days that i have longed for while the blazers rebuilt from the ground up to get back to this point. so why am i not more excited? because i know before i can watch joel and yao take to center court for the opening tip, ill have to sit through the longest half hour in sports, the blazer pre game show hosted by tony luftman. every time i watch tony attempt to do his job i get angry. apparently the only requirements to be the blazers studio host were to speak english and smile constantly. i have been watching him for 2 seasons and i remained unconvinced that he truly knows anything about the game of basketball. i used to think that he along with "coach" holton were comically bad, but at this point im no longer laughing. i know that im not the only one to feel this way about what is FAR AND AWAY the biggest problem with this organization. im too dumb and lazy to do it myself, but somebody needs to make a website with the point of firing his @ss. if there is already such a website, which there should be, put up the link. were a playoff team again, we can do better than tony luftman.

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No pregame show

It is on KGW. But seriously…..worst time ever to complain about the broadcast team.

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 5, 2009 3:36 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs

Agreed, today is a day to celebrate!

by parkinglotj on Apr 5, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

rec

Blazer’s in the playoffs. Beautiful weather and you make a post about the broadcast team. Does somebody have a case of the Monday’s?

by hoopsdreams on Apr 5, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

can i get a 5th rec?

help a homer out

http://saboner.mybrute.com

by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 5, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Wish granted.

by teenagemutantninjabayless on Apr 5, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Flagged for self promotion

Okay not really, but really?

by Zaig on Apr 6, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

shamless...I know

I don’t care though. I do what it takes to win. I’m like Brandon Roy.

http://saboner.mybrute.com

by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 6, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

tell them what they won

maybe a new job on the home shoping network or his own shamwow

by itsatravist on Apr 5, 2009 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

a road game!

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".

...no seriously--stop.

by nima on Apr 5, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Calm down

I don’t understand all this animosity toward Tony Luftman. His job is to look nice and wave to the camera. It’s not like he is calling the game or anything, all you have to do is press the mute button.

by koyote on Apr 5, 2009 3:38 PM PDT reply actions

i wont calm down

until somebody makes a website dedicated to his demise. if thats all his job entails, why is he getting paid to do it? why not let a blazer fan do it for free each game?

I am starting the coalition to BRING BACK IKE.

by DNP (CD) on Apr 5, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I love Jerome Kersey. But...

He is horrible in the studio. He’s ok on Talking Ball. The sullen voice, the “you know”’s…

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on Apr 5, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

He doesn't look nice

And I’ve never seen him wave at the camera, so by your own standards he is a complete and utter failure.

To me, he seems like a nice guy and he was much better on the radio when I’ve heard him on the radio with my ears as his voice came through my radio’s speakers and my ears picked up the words he said through my radio’s speakers and my brain processed what was said and deciphered the meaning of the words Tony Luftman said on the radio that came out of my radio’s speakers and into my earhole and then, of course, my brain.

On TV, he is a giggly lil’ girl and I can’t figure out why. He needs to stop doing ‘jokes’, no more catch phrases (especially the one we ALL HATE, NO EXCEPTION), and no giggling for no damn reason.

My eyeholes agree with my earholes too.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Apr 6, 2009 4:10 AM PDT up reply actions

exaggerations

biggest game of the year – we need to stop throwing this line out every other game
biggest problem with this organization – blackouts/lack of satellite deals

as far as my 2 cents with the luftman thing…sure i dont like him, and yes we can do better, but last i checked comcast was losing money as a company, and are probably losing money locally in the csn deal. we have the 3rd highest tv ratings of any nba team, yet i’m fairly confident that comcast will not turn a profit with csn for a few more years. upgrading their talent seems to be the least of their concern.

The most hated Blazer is like the least hottest supermodel - Sabonis4Ever

by Philthyanimal on Apr 5, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

biggest irony in a posting ever

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".

...no seriously--stop.

by nima on Apr 5, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Hire me then

I’ll do it for half the pay and I can’t be any worse.

by Zaig on Apr 6, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Luftman is hilariously bad.

Kersey has just proven that Holton’s not the issue.

by robrun2 on Apr 5, 2009 5:21 PM PDT reply actions

seems unimportant

and if your so upset about it why don’t you make the website.
You can take an online class at pcc for $80 bucks.
Or buy a book.
Also, an actual example of what makes him bad would help.

by twggyy on Apr 5, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions

since when is there a rule all fanposts have to be important

i read one a while ago about people’s favorite sitcoms

I am starting the coalition to BRING BACK IKE.

by DNP (CD) on Apr 5, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

good point

by twggyy on Apr 6, 2009 7:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Legit beef.

You want examples? His speaking cadence is poor, his trademark “tell them what they won” is played out. It seems like he reads everything off of cards which is not OK. And honestly, he’s not a Portland guy, not a lifelong fan, and not entertaining.

http://following-thetrail.blogspot.com

by BigCelPhone on Apr 5, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

relax bigcelphone. its clear twggyy either hasn't watched them or is helen keller.

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".

...no seriously--stop.

by nima on Apr 5, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

i've watched them

I don’t think they are great, in fact I almost always walk away or change the channel when they are on, l just watch the game. You don’t have to watch them. All those examples have nothing to with basketball knowledge. They are just surface things. Also, they are all subjective. But I suppose that’s your right, and I wouldn’t care if he was gone.
Nima, so anyone who does not agree with you is blind or doesn’t know what they are talking about? That’s not nice, and why post things if you just want everyone to agree with you. Everyone is getting so angry around here, and instead of having discussions , just insulting people.

by twggyy on Apr 6, 2009 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions

It can't get worse. And then it came worse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W45DRy7M1no

by Norsktroll on Apr 5, 2009 6:41 PM PDT reply actions

The announcer spoke poorly...

… and then… um, oh no.

Moving on now.

The trouble with comcast is… folks out in the sticks see…

And that’s sports for tonight.

by conspirator5 on Apr 5, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

wow

it seems that if you can’t read well, perhaps newcasting isn’t a good choice for you.
He did enjoy the Pacers game, though.

by Section323 on Apr 5, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions

even though he said reggie miller made a three during a clip of a net hitting :)

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".

...no seriously--stop.

by nima on Apr 5, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Somebody did a post about the worst....

Announcers and I threw Luftman to the wolves there. My point was this. The Blazers have made so many strides the last few years towards excellence. This simply isn’t one of them. He’s beyond laughable to something close to aggravating. I know he doesn’t help the team win, but he is one of the faces the Blazers choose to put out there. I’m embarrassed for him every time he’s on. I actually emailed the Blazers about him a couple weeks ago to voice this similar opinion. Obviously, I’ve received no response. Thank God for DVR’s.

by prodigalfan on Apr 5, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

exactly

the dude has GOT to go

I am starting the coalition to BRING BACK IKE.

by DNP (CD) on Apr 5, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions

i'm with you. I think all of our announcers suck. I really want to change my name to BringBackTheSnapper

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".

...no seriously--stop.

by nima on Apr 5, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

and I think I will.

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".

...no seriously--stop.

by nima on Apr 5, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

...

I might be tempted to make a website about this, Luftman is seriously just horrible. Last year it was funny to see how bad he was not it’s embarrassing. He doesn’t even cover the game right or highlights of other games.

I’ve also been tempted to make a freeoden.com website about how ridiculous it is he keeps getting stupid fouls called on him and preventing him from playing when he is doing nothing different than other players. Like todays game, he came into a super physical game on both sides (We are talking about Ron Artest here) and gets a foul on Yao right away. He had 2 fouls in 3 minutes again but honestly is not doing anything different. I’m tired of it, I don’t know if the NBA or whatever is out to teach Oden a lesson and I don’t care that they call them rookie calls, it should be officiated equally.

I’ll freak out if they do it playoffs too.

-brandonmitchell.org

by brandonmitchell on Apr 5, 2009 11:21 PM PDT reply actions

Hmmm maybe you guys oughta turn it off at halftime, get some chips or something

UNLESS SOMEONE HAS A GUN TO YOUR HEAD AND IS MAKING YOU WATCH THE HALFTIME SHOW OF COURSE

Blazer Fan

by leeroyjenkins on Apr 6, 2009 6:40 AM PDT reply actions

Minor details

1. Seeing highlights of first half is fun
2. Might have missed part of the first half and want to see what happened
3. Shouldn’t HAVE to leave the room because of how fail the halftime show is
4. Want to see what else is going on around the NBA and see highlights from those games

by Zaig on Apr 6, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions