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zagsfan20 · 04-16-2006, 02:37 AM

A kind of humurous column by Canzano about Paul Allen's final home game as Blazers owner...

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Then, he trailed off, sounding further removed with every syllable. The sociological reminder here is that a basketball franchise isn't like a childhood home. Allen won't drive past the Rose Garden late at night, peering in the front window, trying to imagine himself at the kitchen table, playing checkers with his mother, Faye.

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He's done with the Blazers. This "I'm at peace" business isn't a ploy. It's not a bluff. You knew it from the look in his eyes. And maybe for the first time, we all understand him.

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"The NBA was my first love of professional sports teams. I certainly won't rule out (buying another franchise)."

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F ans enjoyed Allen as an owner. He chased a championship. He dreamed big. Sure, he misunderstood some personnel, especially Miles, and he didn't visit the plant often enough to foster healthy franchise DNA, but Allen's ownership was good for fans. And this is why nobody made fun of the way he sometimes danced out of rhythm during timeouts . . . until he asked taxpayers for help.

Oregonlive.com

**SheedSoNasty** · 04-16-2006, 11:26 AM

That's actually a pretty good article. From my perspective, everyone seemed to enjoy our title run and was fairly pleased with Allen up until the last few seasons culminating in the disaster that we're currently in.

As of right now, he's not gonna be on anyone's list of favorite people, but he WAS good for us fans for a while.

**SheedSoNasty** · 04-16-2006, 11:31 AM

Come to think of it, I have theory.

"Good" Paul Allen...

Had a beard.

"Bad" Paul Allen...

Has no beard and has visibly ugly teeth.

Bring the people back and grow out the beard, Paul!

Utherhimo · 04-16-2006, 11:37 AM

Antg~!

hasoos · 04-16-2006, 01:10 PM

You would think with all those billions of dollars he could afford to have white teeth.

**Oldmangrouch** · 04-16-2006, 01:12 PM

People are so busy gloating over the fall of Paul Allen, they seem to have no clue what is coming next. I can't decide whether to commit suicide or go bowling..........

Foulzilla · 04-16-2006, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldmangrouch

People are so busy gloating over the fall of Paul Allen, they seem to have no clue what is coming next. I can't decide whether to commit suicide or go bowling..........

The answer is obvious. Suicide at the bowling alley.

Utherhimo · 04-16-2006, 01:19 PM

swallow the ball lol

stern dont want portland to move but to stay under new ownership and arena deal.

Goldmember · 04-16-2006, 03:58 PM

It's ironic that after all of that "patience" stuff the Blazers preached this year, the billionaire owner has the least amount of it.

Backboard Cam · 04-16-2006, 04:06 PM

I liked the end of the article:

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"There are a lot of long faces around here," a security guard said.

All but one.

John Canzano: 503-294-5065; JohnCanzano@aol.com

**Coatesvillain** · 04-16-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hasoos

You would think with all those billions of dollars he could afford to have white teeth.

Haha.. beat me to it.

Kmurph · 04-16-2006, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldmangrouch

People are so busy gloating over the fall of Paul Allen, they seem to have no clue what is coming next. I can't decide whether to commit suicide or go bowling..........

I agree completely....Allen for all his faults had the money and willingness to compete....there is no guarantee that a new owner will have either, or that the team will even stay in POR for that matter....

Once again, the only people who care are the fans...PAM doesn't care, the media doesn't care, yet the fans who DO care are the ones who could get screwed in the process, 30+ years and it could end with POR w\o a franchise....unbelievably sad affair....

Ed O · 04-16-2006, 05:28 PM

I will be sad to see Allen go, because I think that he's the only thing capable of giving the Blazers a systematic competitive advantage over most of the NBA.

With that being said, if he's not going to spend his money like he has before (and I don't blame him if that's the case... he's taken so much grief for his efforts to win in the past that it's not even funny) then that competitive advantage is not present, and going with another owner is probably a good idea.

Anyone want to bet on Paul Allen owning the Sonics relatively soon? He's in Seattle's good graces (relatively speaking) because of the success of the Seahawks, and if he swoops in to save another Seattle-area team from movement, I'd imagine he'll find a more receptive governmental response than Schultz & Co. are in Seattle or what he's encountered in Portland.

Ed O.

ABM · 04-16-2006, 05:34 PM

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