It's Saturday night and I'd like to share my sentiments...
On Monday I look forward to shedding the burden that I think many of us haven't realized the true size and extent of. I look forward to team owners operating in good faith, with a vision for growth for the team and the Sacramento area. I anticipate the juxtaposition to be jarring, in a good way.
As it's become clear through Bob Cook's letter (and his earlier statements), news about the attempted Spurs purchase, and more, that the Maloofs were looking to move the team since they acquired it. Many of us have suspected was something fishy going on... so many of the debates on this board over the last few years were devoted to trying to understand their moves, or cope with the confusion and repercussions. It has sapped my enthusiasm for caring about much of the details of player acquisitions, etc. While I might not have been able to be sure of the cause it was obvious something was rotten at the top. Now it's clear. I think that it will be come more and more clear, even over the next few years, as we finally experience what it's like to have quality owners. The full potential of the fanbase, and their enthusiasm, will be realized.
People may be nervous over the next few days, maybe just because of the magnitude of the moment, the end of a long emotional journey, maybe with just a small percentage of doubt since we've been abused for so long, but for some reason, I'm more just kind of quietly giddy. Any doubt about the outcome left me a few weeks ago, can't say exactly why or point to one or two things. There will be an autopsy. I expect it to be a combination of sickening, informative, and relieving, mostly relieving.
I can't wait to party with you all on this board! And I can't wait to enjoy the sense of a FUTURE finally returning to the franchise. It's going to be like seeing the sun after being held hostage in the basement for years... it's going to be marvelous. I'm so proud of my hometown!
