McGowan can say what he wants about his resignation being isolated, but his timing for the announcement is anything BUT coincidental. "by ben golliver:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/12/portland-trail-blazers-president-resigns/ The decision to leave was several months in the making, McGowan said, and was entirely “separate” from the Blazers’ investigation into Olshey, which the organization acknowledged last week. McGowan, who was hired by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and who reported to Jody Allen, who inherited control of the team following the 2018 death of her billionaire brother, will be replaced as president by Dewayne Hankins, who previously served as chief commercial officer. McGowan acknowledged that the timing of his departure might raise concerns and declined to discuss the investigation into Olshey. He added that Billups’s hiring process wasn’t a factor in his decision to resign and said Portland’s first-year coach is an “incredible human.” “[Fans should] keep the faith,” he said. “The business is doing really well. It’s going to continue to do well under Dewayne’s leadership. We have a really solid staff, and we have a really solid senior leadership group there. Jody and [Vice Chair] Bert [Kolde] are playing an active role and helping steer the organization as well. ... I understand that people are going to form their own opinions [about the timing]. This is my decision and it was based on the things I just shared. Whether or not people believe that is not for me to overly stress about. I know why I’m leaving, and it’s so I can pursue other opportunities.”
Just curious it is all over the Blazers twitter feed and news, but nothing on the Seahawks side. Would think with him being in the same position over the Seahawks it would show up on their news also? curious.
So here's my pure speculation on what's going on... McGowan and hankins have been working together when the LA Kings won the Stanley cup. I think hankins was always the heir apparent if McGowan had his way. I'm guessing that Olshey is going to be stepping down. With McGowan resigning and hankins being promoted to team president this gives him a chance to be directly involved in the next hiring of the GM and to put his stamp on the future of the franchise.
decent theory one of those stories said McGowna actually re-signed on the 1st. Not sure what the delay in announcing was about
I just think it’s a toxic place to work. Bad environment. Clearly. McGowan can pick and choose jobs at this stage. Why deal with this? Team is nowhere remotely close to a championship, the owners suck and will likely sell, why stay?
Makes since..I wonder if McGowan is interested in Hockey again? Not sure if the Blackhawks have found their new Pres/CEO?
The popular belief around the NHL is that the Blackhawks are eventually going to hire a president of hockey operations and a general manager, after Bowman held down both titles for the past decade. That's how much work there is to do.
I like how somehow this is being made into making Stotts look better. He was still a bad coach, even of Olshey was a bum and McGowan left.
You need to stop reading that garbage that Canzano always spits out. I can’t believe people still read and take Canzano serious.
Maybe Hankin got the nod because he's not afraid to fire Neil. Chris just didn't have it in him to do that 10 years ago..was good to hear Casey say Hankin had saved his job with the Blazers....sounds like they got a good guy in there.
Well I don’t know much about Hankins but I hope he’s a smart man and hires an analytics driven, nerdy GM. (what, I just saw Moneyball for the first time)
Keep putting your head in the sand. Canzano may be a jerk. But he direct quoted a team source. Yes, the name isn't attached. But he would lose said source if he didn't say the right things. And if the name was attached, canzano could get sued for misrepresenting the quote. This team is becoming a shit show. Sad to see. Hope Jody sells it to someone that can clean house and start over.
He thinks anything the franchise does is good and argues against anyone who thinks otherwise. If jody sells he will be stoked about it just because it is something the blazers did.
