Chris McGowan,
Fans have been patient with your change, but enough is enough. Kevin and Lamar's style is not entertaining, and comes off too polished and forced. Many of us fans would rather watch the nationally televised feed or the game on mute that's a problem.
Blazer fans would look forward to the games called by Mike and Mike. We felt like we were part of the team with them. They simply called a game we would want to hear.
Too often now I find myself muting, or reaching for the remote to see if we are on a nationally televised feed for the game.
Chris, the ball is in your court.
Do the right thing and bring back Mike and Mike.
Updates
March 27, 2017
I HAVE BEEN READING EVERY SINGLE COMMENT AND THE PASSION FROM THIS FANBASE IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! IT IS CLEAR THAT WE ALL DESERVE A BROADCAST TEAM THAT ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE HOME AGAIN!!
March 27, 2017
THE ENERGY BEHIND THIS PETITION IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! PEOPLE ARE FED UP AND THE DEMAND TO BRING BACK MIKE AND MIKE IS LOUDER THAN EVER!!
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They can't get people's names right, make very dumb jokes and seem to cheer and support many other players on the opposing teams at least as much as Portland. He is not a national announcer, he is local now. I'm tired of synching wheels to tv but will continue to do so. Lamar is ok. I'd love him with Barrett. Rice can stay retired.
Not entertaining, not Portland, not good. When your fans are muting the games you are losing ratings. When the fans eould rather watch espn, you are losing ratings. This experiment has been a disaster. Fix it.
I'm 73 & I can tell the stark difference between these 2 & the Mikes. The Mikes make the game much more fun & I learn from them.
With Mike and Mike I never missed a game. This year? I've watched maybe 10-15 games. Whoever fired Mike and Mike should be fired as well
Neither announcer has made a connection to the players, the fans, or the community. Kevin Calabro gets names wrong, the score wrong, tells anecdotal stories that are neither informative or endearing and rarely have anything to do with basketball. Tonight, (3/27/17) he didn't even get the historical significance of the Duck Men making final 4, and Women making Elite 8. I am a lifelong Beaver fan, and even I was offended. They are not a good fit for this market.
Please Bring Back Mike&Mike !!!
they more fun
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Chris McGowan,
Fans have been patient with your change, but enough is enough. Kevin and Lamar's style is not entertaining, and comes off too polished and forced. Many of us fans would rather watch the nationally televised feed or the game on mute that's a problem.
Blazer fans would look forward to the games called by Mike and Mike. We felt like we were part of the team with them. They simply called a game we would want to hear.
Too often now I find myself muting, or reaching for the remote to see if we are on a nationally televised feed for the game.
Chris, the ball is in your court.
Do the right thing and bring back Mike and Mike.
Updates
March 27, 2017
I HAVE BEEN READING EVERY SINGLE COMMENT AND THE PASSION FROM THIS FANBASE IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! IT IS CLEAR THAT WE ALL DESERVE A BROADCAST TEAM THAT ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE HOME AGAIN!!
March 27, 2017
THE ENERGY BEHIND THIS PETITION IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! PEOPLE ARE FED UP AND THE DEMAND TO BRING BACK MIKE AND MIKE IS LOUDER THAN EVER!!
50 Comments
Mike and Mike ARE the voices of the Trailblazers. Sorry new guys, but there is no comparison. Signed, Jack Livingston A loyal fan since the franchise came to Portland.
They can't get people's names right, make very dumb jokes and seem to cheer and support many other players on the opposing teams at least as much as Portland. He is not a national announcer, he is local now. I'm tired of synching wheels to tv but will continue to do so. Lamar is ok. I'd love him with Barrett. Rice can stay retired.
Not entertaining, not Portland, not good. When your fans are muting the games you are losing ratings. When the fans eould rather watch espn, you are losing ratings. This experiment has been a disaster. Fix it.
I'm 73 & I can tell the stark difference between these 2 & the Mikes. The Mikes make the game much more fun & I learn from them.
With Mike and Mike I never missed a game. This year? I've watched maybe 10-15 games. Whoever fired Mike and Mike should be fired as well
Neither announcer has made a connection to the players, the fans, or the community. Kevin Calabro gets names wrong, the score wrong, tells anecdotal stories that are neither informative or endearing and rarely have anything to do with basketball. Tonight, (3/27/17) he didn't even get the historical significance of the Duck Men making final 4, and Women making Elite 8. I am a lifelong Beaver fan, and even I was offended. They are not a good fit for this market.
Please Bring Back Mike&Mike !!!
they more fun
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Mike and Mike ARE the voices of the Trailblazers. Sorry new guys, but there is no comparison. Signed, Jack Livingston A loyal fan since the franchise came to Portland.