Blazers to Hire Lamar Hurd as New Color Commentator

[Mediocre Man]

Typical.

I suppose I could just be blindly happy with everything the team does, both good and bad, like you?

 

[Chris Craig]

I just emailed my publicist to see if they can get me on as a guest commentator.

We will sign a petition

 

[Chris Craig]

So I've never Hurd of Hurd. I thought the Blazers said we would be familiar with who they hired. And. Why I've look at clips and agree he is a good fit/hire...who the hell is this Kent guy? Why get rid of Bjaranson? He must have pissed someone off cause he was doing a damn good job.

 

[Mediocre Man]

So I've never Hurd of Hurd. I thought the Blazers said we would be familiar with who they hired. And. Why I've look at clips and agree he is a good fit/hire...who the hell is this Kent guy? Why get rid of Bjaranson? He must have pissed someone off cause he was doing a damn good job.

So were the the Mikes

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

jlprk must be devastated.

 

[PDXFonz]

HCP LIED TO ME!

Who did he say it was going to be?

 

[THE HCP]

Who did he say it was going to be?

I told the rookie that we hired PJ......and he believed me! HA!

 

[BonesJones]

I suppose I could just be blindly happy with everything the team does, both good and bad, like you?

Its better than being blindly unhappy.

 

[BonesJones]

I told the rookie that we hired PJ......and he believed me! HA!

You believed I believed you! Jokes on you!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Its better than being blindly unhappy.

Perception.

Loved lots of things. Hated lots of things. You know, real life emotions

 

[Strenuus]

My father has Parkinson's and I haven't noticed any change in his voice on the phone.

Sorry to hear about your dad, Eric.

 

[Eastoff]

So the hiring guy took the title pretty seriously, huh?

 

[BonesJones]

Perception.

Loved lots of things. Hated lots of things. You know, real life emotions

Yeah.. Cuz I totally don't know real life emotions.

I'm a fucking robot.

Beep. Boop.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Lamar & Jordan will be great additions to the broadcast in my opinion.

 

[illmatic99]

The big change they need to make is to get rid of that guy Jeff Curtin. His bullshit camera angles and random ass replays that make us miss live action are the things that actually needed improvement. @HCP is well aware of our frustrations-- brought it forward to Curtin, and the guy did nothing. I've been tweeting him-- nothing. Time for change. When major national people like @haralabob talk shit about your local broadcast's antics, it's not a good look.

They didn't even interview Brent Barry?

Also, the idea of Wheels working solo is stupid in my mind. BG for a portion of the season sounds cool. Why not hire back Rice for radio? Wheels and the Wild One was a sick duo

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yeah.. Cuz I totally don't know real life emotions.

I'm a fucking robot.

Beep. Boop.

More lemming than robot

 

[PtldPlatypus]

who the hell is this Kent guy?

Jordan Kent is the son of former Ducks basketball head coach Ernie Kent, and played both for the Ducks football and basketball teams. He's been been doing studio work for the past few years, and he's very good. If you come in open-minded, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

So I've never Hurd of Hurd. I thought the Blazers said we would be familiar with who they hired. And. Why I've look at clips and agree he is a good fit/hire...who the hell is this Kent guy? Why get rid of Bjaranson? He must have pissed someone off cause he was doing a damn good job.

Many of us are familiar with lamar hurd and jordan kent.

 

[e_blazer]

He's SOL on that job.
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/30/nick-viall-named-the-bachelor

I find it interesting that the announcement of Hurd's hiring by the Blazers came on the same day as The Bachelor announced their new guy. Did Hurd see the Blazers job as a backup?

 

[HailBlazers]

So were the the Mikes

That's subjective. Hate to bash the Mikes who I adore but Barrett's homer act was going overboard, consistently taking time out on live broadcasts to help Stotts fight the refs. And the whole "see you on the plane" bit was getting tired. And Rice, love the guy to death but you were just waiting for him to drop an inappropriate bombshell every night, not a good look for an organization pushing their brand to a broader audience. Time will tell but I think the Blazers made a good change of direction.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Hurd was trying to get on the bachelor 3+ years ago. I dont think the timing of the announcement has anything to do with the bachelor

 

[Orion Bailey]

I suppose I could just be blindly happy with everything the team does, both good and bad, like you?

Many fans do. Could be worse. We could not have a basketball team to not be happy with...

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

In what universe does one immediately say this hiring sucks? At worst, it could be a "wait and see" situation before declaring the signing as it sucking.

Give the guy a chance. Jesus.

 

[B-Roy]

I'm still salty about the Mikes. No matter how good Calabro and Hurd are they will never replace the Mikes for me.

 

[Denny Crane]

I told the rookie that we hired PJ......and he believed me! HA!

#23wins

 

[Orion Bailey]

In what universe does one immediately say this hiring sucks? At worst, it could be a "wait and see" situation before declaring the signing as it sucking.

Give the guy a chance. Jesus.

I'm still salty about the Mikes. No matter how good Calabro and Hurd are they will never replace the Mikes for me.

The firing of the Mike's is independent from the hiring.

Meaning, you can be salty about the firing.. I still am to a degree, but still not have that affect your thoughts on the hiring. Whats done is done and the Mike's aren't here, so SOMEONE has to fill the spot.

My honest concern is that these guys don't get the true Blazers welcome simply because some fans are pissed about the Mike's when these guys had zero control and nothing to do with it.

 

[Denny Crane]

I watched him on YouTube. He's going to be good. I think he sounds a bit like my friend, Tony Gwynn.

 

[Turftoejoe]

I'm still salty about the Mikes. No matter how good Calabro and Hurd are they will never replace the Mikes for me.

I understand. Almost 20 years later, and I am still salty about the Schonz. Wheels may not be bad, but he'll never be the Schonz.

 

[B-Roy]

The firing of the Mike's is independent from the hiring.

Meaning, you can be salty about the firing.. I still am to a degree, but still not have that affect your thoughts on the hiring. Whats done is done and the Mike's aren't here, so SOMEONE has to fill the spot.

My honest concern is that these guys don't get the true Blazers welcome simply because some fans are pissed about the Mike's when these guys had zero control and nothing to do with it.

Uh, okay. Don't tell me what kind of opinion I should have. That's why it's an opinion.

I really don't give two shits about the new hires, and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

 

[crandc]

I'll miss the Mikes

But I think how people feel about the new broadcasters will depend on how well the team plays. Unfair, since obviously they have no control over that, but true. Wheels was fortunate to start for the 99 season when the Blazers went to the WCF. He called a lot of wins, and everyone said he's great. Calling losses is lots harder. Trying to sound interesting when the team is playing like crap is a strain and either they are doomsters or sound fake.