[Norman Arbuthnot]

The Portland Trail Blazers are the most expensive disgrace in sports

That's an understatement.

I don't know how Allen can accept this egregious behavior.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

The LA Clippers, the Chicago Cubs, and the 3-ring-circus that is the Golden State Warriors come to mind, too. I don't know how much these ball clubs are spending, but there is plenty of embarrassment to go around.

[UB355]

I have to thank Mr Allen for taking Mike Holmgren.

A Green Bay Packer shareholder.

[newfreep]

"The Portland Trail Blazers are the most expensive disgrace in sports"

I disagree...my beloved Cincinnati Bengals HAS to be the biggest disgrace since Paul Brown died 12 years ago.

[HAL9000]

Yet, there's no mistaking the truth: Billionaire Paul Allen has to be considered one of the worst sports owners ever.

In general, he must be considered one of the worst owners in every industry he has been involved in. His cable company, Charter Communications, is going down in flames.

[Common Tator]

I don't know how Allen can accept this egregious behavior.

The money he spent on both these teams came out of a box marked pocket change.

[Illbay]

How are the Portland Trailblazers "the proudest franchise in the NBA"?

Talk about a homer.

[angry elephant]

In addition to being a bad owner, he also forced the citizens of Washington to build a new Seahawks stadium that we voted against. He said he would pay half if the public paid the other half. It was voted down, but still forced on us by our Socialist politicians.

It is being paid for by a restaurant tax on downtown food, which means all the little mom and pops that serve lunch fare to the downtown workers have to collect about a dollar extra on a $6.00 lunch. These small business owners are nowhere near the stadium and never benefit from fans buying food. Also, the workers have to pay the extra, whether they are fans or not.

Allen is rich enough that he could have built the whole thing if he wanted it, but he had to force the public into taxation without representation. He is a horrible person.

[Republic of Texas]

The most talented, expensive, disgrace in sports.

[badfreeper]

FYI Blazer Fans, there's a feature article on Damon Stoudamire in today's Toronto Star.

Not-so-Mighty Mouse