I'm Through With Paul

I've been a Portland Trail Blazer fan since the beginning of the franchise in 1971. I have stuck with my team through thick and thin for all those years. It has mostly been a fun ride, but recent years have tested my patience. Up until now, I've considered the fact that our owner was the 7th richest man in the world to be a considerable asset. When it came time to come up with the goods to land a Scottie Pippen, Paul could handle it, no problem. But as of last Friday, I'm through with Paul Allen, and look forward to the day the Blazers are through with him too. Better known as the "Accidental Zillionare", Allen has made one bad business decision after another in regards to the Blazers. He has the financial assets to solve all of his own problems, but he has chosen to come begging to the city of Portland for financial assistance. All of this due to his own poor management. I could go on and on about my disappointment, but a couple of other Oregonian journalists have done a better job than I could. Check out these stories by Steve Duin and John Canzano, and I think you'll end up agreeing with me. It's time for Paul to go. Hey, I hear the Sonics are in trouble up in Seattle. That would be a perfect fit. See ya, Paul.