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Charles' Saladin comp is spot on.....his patience in setting up blocks is next level

Impossible to overstate their beneficence to all Oregonians

Well, kind of.....the State legislature passed a jock tax bill. Zero general fund dollars though.....they want to sell $800 million in bonds based on future player taxes. Generous projections peg these tax estimates at $150 million. Besides, a stadium could cost $2-3 billion. So, the public piece of the deal is necessary but insufficient. So, we need owners who are aggressive and deep-pocketed to fend off the Miller Family in SLC before Portland MLB is even a 50-50 proposition. NOTE: I may be wrong on some of these details since it is more of a hope than a strategy at this point

And, buildings are being fire-sold which puts a damper on property taxes. Finding investment dollars in this budget climate will not be easy. If they don't, the team could end up moving after all.

Plan is to keep team in Portland. https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2025/dundon-portland-trail-blazers-sale-paul-allen-1234866910/ Step One: show Bert Kolde the door, take the keys. Step Two: exorcism and/or sage burning Step Three: discover a strategy to convince city leaders to invest in stadium renovations

If Dan Lanning and the Duck culture are unable to help this young man elevate to his potential, a lot of the responsibility is on him. "And it's wake up time Time to open your eyes And rise and shine" Tom Petty

As if the Ducks are the only team standing between the Toejams and the Promised Land......delusional. If, God forbid, we melt down, there are 20+ other teams better than the Trojans, even in their "renewal phase."

While I am challenged to defend Prime's approach, demeanor and public facade over the years, his bravery, courage and candor in a battle with cancer is admirable and graceful. The man is a conundrum for me.

John Canzano's nickname should be "The Human Toothache"

Never waste a crisis......USC will use this to leverage alumni to pick up the slack. I will shed no tears for them.

Consider the source. Finebaum is a legend in his own mind.

Nothing is ever Scott Frost's fault.

First, Happy Belated Birthday, Charles! Second, I hope Whiz Buckley runs for higher office.....

I’m not a gambler but I’m taking Bama and the over

Beige....the color of milk toast and the Husky trousers.

I am surrounded by Beavs at work.....and they lit the cigar early. Today will be a glum hump day.

Federal funding, hell even state funding, has become a smaller piece of the Total Revenue for many Power 4 schools since 1965 or whenever Title IX was enacted. I wonder if some schools would opt to forgo federal funding to avoid the sports revenue sharing? Especially if research grants, as opposed to financial aid, are considered outside the definition of Title IX federal funding.

Based on his name alone, I would be optimistic.

This has been as plain to see as the nose on my face (I have a big nose!). I am shocked that the issue of non-revenue sports attrition hasn't emerged earlier as a Title IX issue if nothing else.

Like Phil, I too have lost interest in the Blazers and the NBA

Now to close it out....

Just tuned in at the top of the 7th.....Ducks take lead 7-6 with all 9 guys batting. Amazing at-bats by Chase Meggers and Ryan Cooney (2 RBI's) notably.

The perfect Mother's Day tribute.....a Doog Sweep!

Thanks for the thread Charles....I had lawnmower duty today, so it is nice to come in, crack a cold one and review all the highlights. Never gets old....smacking the Doogs.

This is what I am happy to see for B1G play....adding the two intra-league long, springy bangers to set screens, rebound, defend, dunk and block shots. If we aren't going to shoot 40% from 3PT, then we need rebounders and rangy defenders to cut off lanes on the break and extend pressure on defensive sets.