The story has been out there for a while but today it was official: Morning Sports Page Co-host Gavin Dawson is leaving us at 95.5 The Game after today for a new opportunity. It’s a big station in a big market and he’s going to be doing afternoon drive — which means, best of all, the guy actually gets to live a normal life. Or at least as normal as Gavin can live it.

We wish him the best of luck and we’ll be carrying on in the mornings from 6-9 with Chad “The Body” Doing. We’re very excited about the show moving forward.

And one last thing, Gavin — thanks for the nickname. I’m going to stick with that “Godfather” thing for a while. It seems to have caught on.

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Jason Quick just reported on our Morning Sports Page on 95.5 The Game that he spoke with Roy’s agent,  Bob Meyers, who said Roy would be out until next Thursday, when his pulled hamstring will be reevaluated.

That means he will miss the Boston and Detroit games on this road trip, as well as the Monday home game vs. New Orleans and Wednesday against Utah.

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I really appreciate everyone’s patience with me. I wish I could blog a little more often, but it’s the holiday season and I’m kind of busy — so the thing I don’t get paid for is the first one to be put on hold.

As always, I appreciate your understanding. And at the same time,I would like to wish everyone the happiest of new years.

And in a related event, I’ll be spending New Year’s Day in Pasadena, as a part of the Comcast Sportsnet crew — getting ready for two-hour shows Thursday and Friday. And I’ll be joining the MSP boys Thursday morning from there, too. More on all that later.

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“Talkin’ Ball” airs after the next two Blazer games and I’ll be there. You probably knew that. We’re on after EVERY Comcast Sportsnet game, home or road.

Am also a regular every day from now until the Civil War on the Morning Sports Page with Gavin and C.I.P. from 6-9 a.m. (other than Thanksgiving day). It’s a lot of fun hanging with those guys and I think you’ll enjoy it — also available at 955Thegame.com.

And man, don’t miss it tomorrow as the MSP boys get to sit in for vacationing Jim Rome from 9 a.m. to noon on 95.5 The Game. In the first chance for the rest of the country to hear them, I expect them to hit it out of the park. I have heard just a tiny bit about what they’re planning and you’re going to love it.

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I will be a guest on the MSP Tuesday morning at 8:20 or there abouts. That’s on 95.5 The Game, as you well know.

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From 6-9 a.m. I’ll be with CIP on the Morning Sp0rts Page, on 95.5 The Game. Always love working with Chad, even when it’s in the early morning. And this time, we’re going to do a whole hour on college football and at least that long on the big UFC card Saturday night — with some great guests.

You don’t want to miss it.

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I’ll be in studio from 3 p.m.-6 p.m., today and tomorrow, filling in for John Canzano on 95.5 The Game. Topic suggestions are welcome this morning, as long as you promise to listen later on.

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Pretty cool stuff announced up in Longview, Wash., today at a news conference in the Mark Morris High School gym, the site of Portland’s first-ever exhibition game.

Portland’s exhibition game this Oct. 14 will be in Memorial Coliseum, as you all know, with Bill Schonely sharing play-by-play duties with Brian Wheeler. I was actually kind of hoping for a reappearance of either Dave Twardzik or Geoff Petrie alongside The Schonz, but hey — just happy to see Bill get one more game, just a couple of days before he turns 80 years old.

They’re already apparently selling tickets for that game at $19.70 — reflecting, of course, 1970, Portland’s first NBA season. Just remember to bring your radio.

It sounds as if the team will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in high style with events throughout the season that bring back key players and coaches from the past.

I’ll have some more details from that news conference later, including a Terry Porter update.

Also need to mention that I’m doing the Morning Sports Page on 95.5 The Game with Chad tomorrow so you won’t see any early blog posts. Just the idea of getting up at 4:30 so I can go on the air from 6-9 a.m. is daunting enough — without worrying about the blog. I’d appreciate it if you’d give us a listen in the morning.

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Today and tomorrow Chad Doing (CIP to you insiders) and I will be hosting the Bald-Faced Truth from 3-6 p.m. on 95.5 The Game. And then next Tuesday, we will be together again on the Morning Sports Page, from 6-9 a.m. I’m already attempting to stockpile sleep.

Chad is great to work with and I’m very excited about the opportunity to ride his coattails again. And, of course, “Talkin’ Ball” continues its summer run every Wednesday night on Comcast Sportsnet at 6 o’clock. By the way, that show is going to be expanding even more come next Trail Blazer season — stay tuned for details.

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Well, not really. But I’m on 95.5 The Game all week from 3-6, sitting in for John Canzano on the BFT. And today, there’s another live “Talkin’ Ball” on Comcast Sportsnet.

Our guest tonight on “Talkin’ Ball” is Portland Trail Blazer assistant coach Joe Prunty, who was the team’s summer league’s coach in Las Vegas.

I would expect you to pay rapt attention to both shows today.

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