Ben Buckland named PA announcer

[Brett]

Well, we have our "new" PA announcer - Ben Buckland.

Been hearing some mixed feelings on this one. What do you think? Good move or not?

[El Gato Pollo Loco!!!]

I'm not surprised, mainly because I remember seeing him at the press conference. I think he's good enough, and in the grand scheme of things this doesn't the team directly like a coach, but more for our entertainment.

I'm just curious who the coach is really.

[Brett]

Honestly I haven't been to enough Blazers games to have an opinion. From what I've seen he did just fine. I do know that many people don't care much for him.

[Duane]

It wouldn't be a hockey game in OKC without hearing "Don't get tooooooo comfortable! It's hockey time in Oklahoma City!!!!!!! Seriously, though my wife and I went to a lot of Blazers games and he always did a good job. One time, he was sick and they had to get a replacement, and it just wasn't the same.

[Mike C]

Retaining Ben is an Outstanding move...great voice for a hockey arena.

[UMD Fan]

I've been hearin people btich about him too. I don't even really remember him but I just moved here. What don't people like about him??

[Bill Haverchuck]

It wouldn't be a hockey game in OKC without hearing "Don't get tooooooo comfortable! It's hockey time in Oklahoma City!!!!!!! Seriously, though my wife and I went to a lot of Blazers games and he always did a good job. One time, he was sick and they had to get a replacement, and it just wasn't the same.

I agree, Ben Buckland is the real deal. "Wwwwaaaatch the puck!"