http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2012/02/24/bill-schonely-recognized-by-nba-hall-of-fame Comments On: Bill Schonely Recognized by NBA Hall of Fame by Bobby Roberts en-us Copyright 2013 Portland Mercury. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Portland Mercury readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Portland Mercury. webmaster@portlandmercury.com (Portland Mercury Webmaster) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:30:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by ffaillace]]> Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:33:28 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by stukasoverpdx]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:00:31 -0800 Portland Mercury
Much like I didn't praise Schonely as a person, but as a broadcaster, I criticized not Wheeler's personal life, but his performance at his profession, which is altogether poor, and has been for over a decade. It's not like I didn't give the guy a shot - I did. I had to, its not as if there was another choice.

Here's another comparison for you, since you disliked the previous one: Going from Schonely to Wheeler is akin to going from Carson to Leno. I don't hate Leno. He's just astoundingly shitty at his job. That doesn't prevent other people from enjoying him, nor does it prevent me from wondering how many more people would have a deeper appreciation of comedy if they'd grown up watching Carson.

Also: I've met Wheeler a couple times. He seemed a pleasant guy. Which is why I didn't criticize his personal life, but his job performance, especially in light of the person he replaced.
Posted by Bobby Roberts]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:41:51 -0800 Portland Mercury
It's one thing to praise someone's accomplishments; it's something entirely different--and alarming--to have so much hate for someone you've never met. [shudder]
Posted by Süpër Chüñdy]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:02:29 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by Bobby Roberts]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:39:11 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by slight correction]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:29:25 -0800 Portland Mercury
Also, I know for a fact you've read more pathetic things on the internet since DamosA's investigation. I assume it happens most frequently when the "preview post" panel pops up right before you hit send. :)
Posted by Bobby Roberts]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:11:31 -0800 Portland Mercury
Schonely is pretty good, but he is not comparable to Vin Scully or Harry Caray. No one outside of Portland knows who the Schonz is; I guess Wheels isn't the only one with a raging case of homeritis. Or should I say Schonzorrhea?


Posted by Süpër Chüñdy]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:53:51 -0800 Portland Mercury
I'll take Mike Rice and that other guy any day.
Posted by TSW]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:45:02 -0800 Portland Mercury