When I lived in Seattle in 98 Wheeler was interviewed on one of the sports talk stations and it was remarkable to me how unbelievably boring he was to listen to, let alone his serious lack of insight. I didn't believe a man who spoke with so many "uhhs" and "umms" could actually call a game for radio.

I'll take Mike Rice and that other guy any day.

Wow, Fatboy are gonna cry because Paul Allen fired Schonely? I haven't read something this pathetic since whatever the last thing Damosa posted.

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?

Sure he's comparable, anonymous person. I just did it. Can you think of someone else in Portland sportscasting who occupies such a position?

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. :)

Fixed. Thanks for that, #4

This post will surely be adduced as evidence by the FBI when Wheels goes "missing" and they arrest Fatboy.

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]

Methinks your threshold for alarm is being exaggerated for comedy purposes, anonymous person. Also your ability to discern "hate" through text.

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.