Can we please stop talking about Prichard and Allen?

When are we going to let this issue die? I do not know about the rest of you but all the talk about what happened and what did not happen is getting tiring. I say we all get it out in this thread and then let it go. Prichard may or may not have been fired because he deserved it. Allen may or may not be a meddling owner. From my perspective here is a list of what I think we do know. I recently had a chance to meet someone who works for the blazers and some of this information is from that person.

1) Prichard was not scheduled to be fired an hour before the draft. He specifically pushed the issue at that time and forced paul allen to do what he did.

2) The GM position is about relationships. Prichard apparently does not have good relationships with other GM's.

3) It would be nice if Paul Allen issued a statment that made all of us feel better, but he is a very private person who is not know for doing that type of thing.

4) Paul Allen can do what ever he wants.......he owns the team.

5) Allen decided to fire Tom Penn for reasons unknown. Prichard came out and backed Penn which in turn made it look like he was not backing Allen (which is part of his job) which probably pissed Allen off.

6) Something shady went on with LeGarie. He had a hand in this whole situation.

7) Prichard has probably taken credit for things that he did not do and not taken blame for things he did. I see the role as GM in part as one where you should deflect to others when positive things happen and take the blame when bad things happen.

8) We all loved Paul Allen up until the Penn firing. I find it hard to believe that all of the sudden he is a bad owner. I am sure like the rest of us, he desperately wants to win. he has done a lot for this team to help them win and get better. he has consistently put his money where his mouth is.

I know the title of this thread does not match the content. I am hoping we can all purge ourselves and move on with a more positive attitude. Once again, we are NEVER going to know the whole story. Either for legal reasons or otherwise.

Come on everyone let it out..........

 

This is my new response to all things KP.

 

my point exactly

 

But... But... This is Clown Town.

 

Sorry, but I'm still pissed about Petrie getting canned in favor of Whitsitt. This one I expect will stick with me for just as long.

Live with the pain.

 

maxiep, you know they have people who can help you deal with these types of issues right?

that was literally 100 years ago.......

 

Why make a thread about Allen and Pritchard if you don't want people to talk about it?

 

I want to get it all out and let it go. Please read the last line in my thread.

 

Why?

HEY! BREAKING NEWS FLASH!!

This is a message board. Posters discuss what they want. If they want to continue to discuss the Al Davis and KP situation, then that's what this board is here for- not for you to dictate what we all can and cannot discuss. otherwise, go start your own friggin' board.

 

There are people who can help with these kind of issues--they're called competent owners. Perhaps we'll get one of those one day. This one doesn't know what he doesn't know.

 

Maybe we make a new rule that all new threads and posts be approved by ob first.

 

I am not a dictator. I am guessing a lot of people are tired of this. I have no desire to start my own board. although, I would like a board dedicated to everything I want to discuss all the time!!! on second thought, maybe I will start my own board. thanks for the idea blazer prophet. BTW go ducks.

 

you are my favorite poster. I hope you are the first person to sign up for my new board.

 

It's not going to happen. Clearly, Pritchard wasn't blameless, but stop pretending like Allen didn't make his own bed. For Christ sakes, we're talking to Randy fucking Pfund, a guy who was fired from the Heat because he couldn't make Pat Riley's shoes as shiny as his hair. If that doesn't tell you that this isn't an attractive job, I don't know what does. To blow something up because of ego is amateur hour. KP's an egotistical prick. So what? Larry Miller isn't? Bert Kolde is a nice guy? C'mon.

Paul Allen can do with this team what he pleases because he owns the team. However, as a fan I can evaluate his performance as an owner, and regardless of how much money he's willing to spend, it's clear after 22 years, he hasn't learned very much.

 

maxiep, I do not disagree with you. I am frustrated that we will never know all the facts. Paul Allen may be a crappy owner, but I do feel like he has tried to consistently make the team better. Would you agree that for the most part, he was a very popular owner up until the penn firing?

 

That is what really bugs me. Everyone is either a hero or a villain. Either KP is a hero and PA a villain, or vice versa. And PA goes from being hero to villain apparently overnight. He's exactly the same person he was when KP sat by him.

That and the fact that no one knows the facts, but everyone is SURE their speculation is correct. As is any gossip columnist who happens to agree with their speculation.

Repped.

 

I agree. Let's start talking about Bert Kolde and Pritchard.

 

Being a popular owner isn't the same as being a good owner. I happen to think that our cheapskate owners Weinberg, Sarkowski and Schmertz were better owners than the petulant billionaire. Peter Holt doesn't have the money of most owners, but he gets results because he knows when to stay out of the way. I think Allen should sell the team, even if its to someone less wealthy.

 

And for many of us, it's not quite so simple. But you keep on painting with two colors--black and white--it's working well for you.

 

crandc is correct in that we are probably NEVER going to know what happened.