Studio Host Tony Luftman Will Not Return in 2009-2010
by Ben Golliver on Jul 7, 2009 1:32 PM PDT
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PrintAccording to the Portland Trail Blazers, Blazers Broadcasting Studio Host Tony Luftman will not be back in 2009-2010. A member of the organization told Blazersedge this afternoon, "Tony's position was eliminated as part of a department restructuring."
Veteran broadcaster and current Blazers Broadcasting Producer Bob Akamian is rumored to be Luftman's on-air replacement during pre-game, halftime and post-game studio segments, however the team source would only say "I would expect Bob to be part of that equation but not entirely" as Luftman's roles "will be assumed by in-house folks, including personnel from broadcast departments and community ambassadors."
According to the source, Luftman's was the only position within the broadcasting department eliminated by this restructuring.
Prior to joining the Blazers Broadcasting team, Luftman was a sideline reporter for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Please be civil in the comments.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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^I hope he finds a job somewhere though.
I don’t wish unemployment on anyone.
My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.
lol
im staying away from this one
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
by dougall5505 on Jul 7, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Good luck to Tony Luftman.
Hope he finds a gig.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
That's True, Partner . . .
I kinda liked him. He isn’t the best analyst, but he was only the setup man.
Damn, we need to find out where he buys his ties . . .
When Magic Johnson was told by his studio executives to learn from the best, he went out and ...
thought that meant him watching old tapes of Chevy Chase and Pat Sajak rather than Johnny Carson.
Portland would not have won 54 games without him....
2-4 the who
by 24thewho on Jul 7, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Tell em what they won!
the sky opens, birds sing, children play, butterflies flit about, all is well.
oh and good luck with the job search.
"The Right Way Crusades appear to be over. In their place, though, a new bone of contention has arrived, one which may well define the sport for the next decade or so. I speak, of course, of the bloody, and often chaotic, March of the Positional Revolution." - FD
by stikit on Jul 7, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
"Tell them what they won, Partner!"
Was the first line I heard out of his mouth, and I knew he wasn’t long for the Blazers. Sometimes things work out the way you expect, after all.
by TheThinWhiteDuke on Jul 7, 2009 1:44 PM PDT reply actions
Thank you economy!
Cause I was about to blow my own brains out going into another season listening to those two… Why stop at one, anyway?
when Michael Holton was in the studio alone I thought he did a pretty good job, esp. later in the season.. Luftman was like a thousand pound anchor dragging him down.
Holton is actually pretty good
He has a sense of humor, and isn’t afraid to call it like it is
Holton has no idea what "it" is so he can't call anything.
All he has are highlights from two quarters earlier, too much optimism to even hint that the Blazers are having an off night, and lame punch lines…Tell them what they won, Michael!!
Whataya talking about ....
I think Holton is excellent. Knows basketball, is quick minded and funny.
Loftman, although he improved some, wasn’t the best. I always thought he must be a son or something of a high ranking Blazer official. l
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
Also: COMCAST SUCKS!
Knows basketball?
Good luck convincing my fellow University of Portland alumni.
As a UP alum
it’s only fair to point out that Holton was great at coaching guards, but wouldn’t know what to do with a big man if his life depended on it (or his job for that matter).
I’m constantly amazed at the stuff he says on air because he is way smarter than that
"It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most" Buck Williams
"and if EVERYONE confronted with a tough, disgusting situation pulled out, I don't think I would have been born." Mortimer
by Fund A Mental on Jul 7, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
... and boom goes the dynamite.
Back to you Mike, Mike and Rebecca
Tony Bennett reports that Minnesota and Portland are swapping draft picks -- Roy to Portland, Foye to Minnesota. That's it? That's the trade? None of the ESPN guys seem remotely fazed. I knew Kevin McHale couldn't just pick the best guy in the draft without somehow screwing it up. I would have bet my Ndudi Ebi rookie cards on it.
the people's CHUMP?
no thanks…now if only The Game could move them to a 2AM to 6AM time slot
that would be an OK deal for me
move Gavin to Blazers Broadcasting, and remove him from 95.5 entirely. I like the concept! – Elgin
Without you out there, we're nowhere here
He just seemed formulaic and uptight
and not-interested in the game. He did that thing that people do before they become comfortable in front of a camera, the fake-over-smile, and the dependence on the teleprompter.
I am sure that he will come back a lot better, he just needed to loosen the heck up, and make it clear (whether it was true or not) that he actually watched the games and enjoyed them.
That is my favorite moment, and favorite part about broadcasters, when they themselves clearly are enjoying it. Bringing up great things about what just happened, instead of spending their time setting someone up. When Luftman becomes more comfortable, and able to do this, he’ll definitely be a lot stronger on camera.
“Did you see that?!?!? DID YOU SEE THAT???” Are words that have come out of every announcer that I truly enjoy watching/listening to, Tony could definitely do with a little more of that to his game.
JAWESOME!!
Good point
I think part of his problem was not really having a history with the Blazers and Rip City. His knowledge was obviously superficial which is probably why I appreciated Akamian when he filled in.
"Portland's best years are still ahead. The Blazers aren't stalled yet. They have a ton of time left on the clock." - Dave, 06/29
Agreed
I didn’t connect with him and the lack of history as well as the showcasing of love is likely a part of that.
Some people do their job.
Some people do what they love.
Mike Barrett does what he loves.
tony seemed to do his job.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
Somebody tell Tony what he's won!
An all expenses unpaid trip to the unemployment office!
1st Michael Jackson, now this....ooohhh....
2-4 the who
by 24thewho on Jul 7, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
I don't know how popular culture will survive. REC.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
please be civil?
okay.
I liked him better than I like the new site logo.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Jul 7, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Thank you
Since I read garden books I know what sedge is and I often read – and even think of – this site as Blazer Sedge. I’m glad that someone else picked up on the word (even if he isn’t a gardener).
Wikipiedia: Cyperaceae is a family of monocot flowering plants known as sedges, which superficially resemble grasses or rushes. The family is large, with some 4,000 species described in about 70 genera.
Water chestnuts and papyrus are both sedges. Edible and writable-on.
Blazer Sedge, where you can learn something every day.
"Portland's best years are still ahead. The Blazers aren't stalled yet. They have a ton of time left on the clock." - Dave, 06/29
Blazer Sedge should be the team's new mascot.
Keep in mind that everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazers Edge.
I can't remember what the old logo looked like anymore.
In honor of the dearly departed, I declare July PB&J month - everyone raise a sandwich to the memory of Ben!
Ric Bucher reported this yesterday on ESPN Insider
Sources close to the Trail Blazers report that Portland is in talks with the city of San Diego to send Tony Luftmann and a bag of doritos south in exchange for noted Sports anchor Champ Kind.
"The Right Way Crusades appear to be over. In their place, though, a new bone of contention has arrived, one which may well define the sport for the next decade or so. I speak, of course, of the bloody, and often chaotic, March of the Positional Revolution." - FD
by stikit on Jul 7, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
My team will never be broken up..
Champ would miss me too much
To Me:
“We need you. Hell, I need you. I’m a mess without you. I miss you so damn much. I miss being with you, I miss being near you. I miss your laugh. I miss your scent; I miss your musk. When this all gets sorted out, I think you and me should get an apartment together.”
Brian Fantana: Take it easy, Champ. Why don’t you sit this next one out, stop talking for a while.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 7, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
How's this for civility?
I hope we hear a similar announcement for Holton too.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
NO WAY!
I love Holton and his silly phrases.
“3-Ball, Corner Pocket” when they replay a Travis Outlaw 3-pointer.
I think Holton's grrrrrrrreat.
Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis -- Dave
Also: COMCAST SUCKS!
the blazers finally made an offseason move that makes sense...
The Bedger formally known as ????????
by Rudiculous on Jul 7, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 12 recs
So does this mean there's an opening?
If so, I’m officially announcing my candidacy for Portland Trail Blazers halftime studio host!
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jul 7, 2009 1:58 PM PDT reply actions
And my dream dies.
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jul 7, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
That sounds like a nice way of saying they wanted to fire one guy
A real P.R. way of saying it.
But I like to be here. Oh, I like it a lot! Said the Cat in the Hat. To the fish in the pot.
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 7, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I read between the lines
“no opening. position was eliminated.
Blazers Edge.com "
It was blank between the lines Ben! BLANK!
I have no point, but I do have a belly button.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
Does that mean Bob Akamian
Is going to do “double-duty” as producer and straight man to Holton?
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
I've always liked Bob Akamian
I watched him a while ago when he did sports for one of the Eugene stations. Always seemed like a stand up guy.
I will miss
His orange glow warming me in the winter months.
Hope he comes out of this ok though…
Once, I had a sexy dream about Sergio.
You're gonna miss the Fake 'n' Bake?
For shame…
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 7, 2009 7:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
please exercise a reasonable amount of decorum while you dance on his grave.
blah blah blah blah lame comment - lame commenter
by Bandwagon Butcher on Jul 7, 2009 1:58 PM PDT reply actions
In otherwords, keep your pants on when the celebratory whiskey kicks in...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
He wasn't the best but..
…remember when JabAkamian filled in for him? I couldn’t even look at the TV. Yikes! Sorry if that is not civil…it was the best I could do.
And the first Fat Joke is dropped... I knew it wouldn't be long!
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
So yeah..
All due respect for a guy doing his best..
But I agree with others so far. He was really hard to watch. Perhaps it was his youth, but he never really seemed to connect with the audience. I would literally just mute my TV during halftime until Mike and Mike were back on.
Not Mike and Mike
Mike; Mike; and…Rebecca
"HA HA HA HA HA
I'm not laughing, I'm just listing the five ugliest Blazers ever."
- rockingharder
OK
Lets get Rick Kamla to replace him
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
talk about having a "face for radio"
Kenny would give JabAkamian a run for his money
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
i would freaking LOVE channing
but yeah, he still has game left in him and he needs to show it.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
Why not pay Channing $3.5M and then make him the 13th man, assigned to the broadcast booth?
A bit expensive, but cheap insurance in case a big gets hurt…
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
I suspect
conditioning would be an issue while pulling double duty like that. We only see the onscreen presence, but I’d guess a lot goes on behind the scenes of any broadcaster who’s halfway decent.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
Yeah, but he'd be replacing Tony Luftman — so that's moot.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Just think all the inside info Channing would have... He practices with the team, knows who's stealing who's girlfriend, knows what they had for dinner the night before, etc.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
And today ladies and gents
We talk roast beast. Who had it? why? Was something else going on behind the scenes, like ice cream cake? Did they feel guilty of the slaughter of that innocent delicious slab of meat? Later tonight I’ll have the inside scoop on your POOOORTTLAAAAND TRAIL BLAAAAZERS"
I don’t know if I need THAT much info on my team.
Then again, if they know some cool restaurants… Channing could take a third job as a restaurant critic too! Lazy bum needs to work more!
He also needs to get away from the arrow keys and use ASDWQE for movement.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
Its funny because...
my ridiculous passion for the blazers and my shameful passion for videogames were required to understand your last sentence.
All of which leads to just another manificent facet of
Our beloved Buffet of Goodness
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 7, 2009 7:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
And he also knows farts
….at least his own….that he wrote about in his blog.
I’m sensing a regular “feature” on the broadcasts….
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
Someone has to hold Rice's liquor bottle
I always assumed it was Luftman
"He wanted to come to a winner, Mrs. Turk wanted to go shopping….."
- Upper Left Corner
I LOVE that idea.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
The Schonz is selling me products on radio ads these days :)
But the voice still sounds nice.
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Standard TV and appliance!
He still sounds great, but I think me might be enjoying his retirement/current situation. He’s got a cushy gig: he’s the most beloved man in the organization, he can pick and choose his public appearances, and he’s still around the team he loves. As much as I would love to see him on the set, I don’t think he’d give all that up to hang out with Michael Holton every night.
The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely
by SandbergOnSports on Jul 7, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
If the Schonz is workin the booth...
He wouldn’t be able to go and schmooze with the people at the Taproom, nor would he be able to enjoy the game from his courtside seats.
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 7, 2009 7:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He seems like a guy that will show up to work
even though hes fired.
The new TNT crew
Charles, Kenny, and Tony Luftmen.
I will now list the people affected by this restructuring, in alphabetical order
Luftman, Tony.
That is all.
YAY!!! YAY!!! YAY!!! YAY!!!
-Shad
"If a doctor ever gives me six months to live, I want it in basketball time." - Marc Acito
Sorry Tony...
But you and Michael Holton were a perfectly matched pair… a shame that Holton isn’t out there with you. Just ANOTHER reason Comcast sucks…worst broadcast pair that I was ever forced to endure.
Are you a Mexi-CAN or a Mexi-CAN'T?
That's a Blazers' problem
- they hire the broadcasters. Comcast provides only the technology.
"Portland's best years are still ahead. The Blazers aren't stalled yet. They have a ton of time left on the clock." - Dave, 06/29
you mean Cannonball Bob?
You mean thin, thin, 16-mm Bob? – Elgin
Without you out there, we're nowhere here
Unfortunate for him.
Can’t say the same for the rest of us though.
"Man, you are one pathetic loser. No offense."
In the interest of Civility all I can say is:
Both announcers tried hard. Both announcers tried hard. Both announcers tried hard.
by diskord on Jul 7, 2009 2:36 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
hehehehehe
that was funny!
Ball Don't Lie
by bothteamsplayedhard on Jul 7, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You got to nail your catchphrases
Unfortunately Tony only had one
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Being unemployed sucks
particularly in a market that doesn’t allow for quick employment. In that sense I empathize with him.
He seemed fake. He seemed canned. I felt no love of the game but love for himself. He looked plastic. That’s not fair, but it reflects how i look at him. Frankly, he annoyed me.
I don’ t know if he loved the blazers or if it was just a job for him. I do think the broadcasting will be less annoying to me with him out.
I’m not a fan of Rebbecca and her unoriginal leading questions either. I understand some love her for eye candy though, and that sells. Also, I suspect she has a passion for the game and good things can come from doing your passion. I never got that from plastic boy.
Either way, I wish the best for him. Hopefully he can learn from his experience here, and become the better for it.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
She is more than eye candy to me...
Whenever I think about her in a less-than-pure way, the Blazers win…
I think they should put out a Haarlow swimsuit calendar so they can go undefeated lol
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 7, 2009 7:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
So basically Akamian is taking over his job.
Restructuring is a nice way to put it. Sucks that he’s unemployed, though the ‘tell em what they won’ thing was grating.
I hope they restructure that horrible set as well.
I wish the best for Tony. By that I mean I hope Best Buy is hiring.
Life is hilarious.
"Please be civil in the comments."
Well, you just blew the hell out of this thread, didn’t you??!?!
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
I will say this: "It's a GREAT day to be a Blazer!!!"
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
We haven't won yet.....
Not until we get Kevin Calabro to come do play by play for Portland. Barrett and Wheeler are both very smart and very nice guys. They both work extremely well as studio show hosts.
As play by play broadcasters……not so much.
Yes! Yes! In the face!
by LeafHawk on Jul 7, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Addition by Subtraction
Now I can watch the half time shows again.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jul 7, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions
Let the Akamian fat jokes commence.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Every time Luftman waves a piece of paper around
an angel loses its virginity.
by Twith on Jul 7, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
They should replace him with Raef Lafrentz
Might as well get some value from him.
It's too bad..
..we lost Duckworth. I think KD would be a pretty awesome face during Blazers halftime shows.
You do make a valid point...
Memphis does seem to end up with our sloppy seconds quite a bit
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 7, 2009 6:08 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
hooray for TP!
(and that stands for Tom Penn, not toilet paper (which is what we’d usually get from Memphis))
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 7, 2009 7:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Sorry to see him go
I, for one, actually really enjoyed the comedy stylings of Luftman and Holton. They played well off each other and I thought Luftman did a fine job. Too bad he’s being replaced. What’s wrong with "Tell them what they’ve won . . . " ??
I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable - Song of Myself, Walt Whitman
Theres nothing wrong with "Tell them what they've won..."
Theres a lot of things wrong with:
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by jmark on Jul 7, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
A basketball game.
Tony Bennett reports that Minnesota and Portland are swapping draft picks -- Roy to Portland, Foye to Minnesota. That's it? That's the trade? None of the ESPN guys seem remotely fazed. I knew Kevin McHale couldn't just pick the best guy in the draft without somehow screwing it up. I would have bet my Ndudi Ebi rookie cards on it.
by Salem Stephen on Jul 7, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
dude, what abour "tell them what they've won......."
Pinocchio is less wooden than this dude is/was.
OLP is the best thing Canada has given the world outside of maple syrup
You stopped at only 500 examples?
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 7, 2009 7:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
We are all scarred by the experience, aren't we?
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
You're kidding, right?
I didn’t despise Luftman as much as some of the people on Bedge did, but hearing “tell them what they’ve won!” started to wear on me like a pair of underwear two sizes too small…
He was ok, but didn’t fit our team culture. I’m sure he’ll be ok, unless he gets waylaid on the way to the unemployment office and ends up in Mike Rice’s job!
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 7, 2009 4:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
the chemistry between Luftman & Holton was magical
If the definition of the word “magic” means a steaming pile of snake turds
Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge
Did anyone else notice...
How small Tony’s hands were, Rebecca has bigger hands then him… Small hands smells like cabbage… no thank you
"Experience is that marvelous thing that enables us to recognize a mistake when we make it again" ~ Dupree
You're scaring me.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Best news of the post season
Crappy for him, obviously. Here’s hoping he gets a job with the Mariners. He’d fit right in!
So will there now be a constant Akamian/Haarlow sexual tension?
Tony Bennett reports that Minnesota and Portland are swapping draft picks -- Roy to Portland, Foye to Minnesota. That's it? That's the trade? None of the ESPN guys seem remotely fazed. I knew Kevin McHale couldn't just pick the best guy in the draft without somehow screwing it up. I would have bet my Ndudi Ebi rookie cards on it.
by Salem Stephen on Jul 7, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Sorry...
the only way I can get close to “jazzed” by Harlow is to turn off the sound. I didn’t think it would be possible to find someone to make me miss Anne Schatz…
Along came Rebecca…
At least Anne knew her stuff…even if her voice was like broken glass on my junk…
Are you a Mexi-CAN or a Mexi-CAN'T?
by raggmopp on Jul 7, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Haw haw!!!
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
How can I be civil about this?
I won’t comment on the unibrow, the wooden personality, or the snappy ties. I’ll just say more Bob Akamian will require a wider lens, and will make me eat less dinner. DID I JUST INSULT BOTH OF THEM? YES I DID!
OLP is the best thing Canada has given the world outside of maple syrup
by SuperDave on Jul 7, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
And did I rec your snarky meanness?
Sadly, that also.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Huzzah! This means more to me than TurkeyGlue heading to Toronto
Talk about addition by subtraction…
Bring back the Uncle Cliffy!
Thank you Blazers.
That’s as civil as I can be on this announcement.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
Someone refresh my memory - Who is Luftman?
Mobile commenting – now that is real news.
Blazers' summer improvement plan ....
Sergio, Luftman …. and Outlaw next.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jul 7, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions
God is good
I wish no ill upon the man, but that halftime segment of every game was really painful.
And it isnt just Luftman’s fauly. Holton isnt much better.
The entire production should be revamped. It looked like a junior high news team.
Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge
Somebody PLEASE make a Tony Luftman "Tell Them What They Won" mix tape and put it up on YouTube.........
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Jul 7, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
And what they won
Was a jobless man…..ouch that hurts but man. Dude was boring. I hope they bring in Antonio Harvey, he is so much better lol. I want Shonley back yo on the real.
What's the differance of 3-6 mil? oh about 20+ more losses, and the chance to watch the only star leave by the end of the season. Suck it Hedo!
Who is that you ask, well that shell of a man with his junk tucked away I think his name is Hedo. At least he used to be.
Canzano is a joke. When you see him kick him in the BUTT for me!
Tony probably has some extra time
maybe he will
"HA HA HA HA HA
I'm not laughing, I'm just listing the five ugliest Blazers ever."
- rockingharder
This is a sign
that God “might” be real.
No ill will to the man. Unemployment flipping suck(I should know since I am a credit card collection agent @ a very secure very big national bank). But his per/half/after game brodcasts made me want to yank my brain out with a wine bottle opener thru my nose.
What's the differance of 3-6 mil? oh about 20+ more losses, and the chance to watch the only star leave by the end of the season. Suck it Hedo!
Who is that you ask, well that shell of a man with his junk tucked away I think his name is Hedo. At least he used to be.
Canzano is a joke. When you see him kick him in the BUTT for me!
this gives me confidence
that Blazers mgmt really does know what its doing. That guy was very touchy feely and just made me feel very uncomfortable.
by goblazer1 on Jul 7, 2009 6:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Hate to kick the guy in the rear on his way out the door, but it seems many agree with me that he was simply too goofy and not very good.
How much of that is is fault? I wonder. These shows do have producers, and I should think that they’d have told him and Holton to knock off the silliness and let them know that it wasn’t working.
I noticed from Bens post that he had previously held a job in Memphis as a sideline reporter for the Grizzlies. That kind of surprised me, because he seemed completely out of his element.
I’m sure whoever they replace him with will be a better fit. I’m not big on Bob Akamian either, but Michael Holton was much more calm, focused and insightful when Bob was sitting next to him.
From all accounts Tony is a standup guy. I hope wherever he lands it works out better for him than this gig did. He just never seemed comfortable.
by ucatchtrout on Jul 7, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Nice start to free agency Blazers
This was #3 on my wish list behind keeping Tom Penn and getting Comcast on DISH.
The next item is to take a leaf-blower to the sets and remove all the crap from the desktops and then completely remodel the studio. This effort reminds me of the 1970’s and surely is not in keeping in this century.
Beside that this says it all:
Please be civil in the comments.
OFF SUBJECT
This is off subject, I just wanted to let people know that Jason Quick just dropped the knowledge that the salary cap for 2009-2010 has been set to $57.7 million. So we will officially have $7.7 million in cap space.
oh, and...
the dollar for dollar tax thresh hold has been set at $69.920
They tried
Luftman and Holton did their best. We can all agree that the ‘tell em what they won’ thing was laughable, especially when Holton would say they won a home game before realizing that, in fact, a road game was won. Hopefully that will never be brought back.. haha. Ah well, like I said, they tried.
Hard to look at
Oh God not another morbidly obese blazer tv person:
B. Wheeler
K. Vance
B. Akaminan
I just can’t take looking at these slobs on tv. At least if they stick to the radio we do have
that visual. Come on Blazers, lets support good health. They taint your image.
At least Wheeler did something to help
He’s actually slimmed down a lot from when I first met him
Blazers win!
What I hope for
is Holton does halftime by himself with help from other Blazers alumni on a rotational basis. – Elgin
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