A Case For Squatch

Published: July 19, 2008, 2:14 am

This beast has been stalking the woods of the Pacific Northwest for 15 years, loved by all for his feats of flipping, dunking, and, of all things, roller-blading. Squatch ascended the ranks of mascotry quickly, becoming one of the best in the NBA, if not in all professional sports. Now he’s unemployed. How can it be that Stuff the Magic Dragon in Orlando has a job, but a legendary Northwest mythical creature will not because some idiot in Oklahoma City says so? Which leads me to the question: Is Portland a good fit for Squatch? Proximity: Portland is the closest franchise to the former Seattle Supersonics, and makes them a fitting target. Obviously, there have been sightings of Sasquatch from southern Oregon all the way up to BC, so, in terms of a geographical fit, Squatch fits the Blazers as well as any team in the league. Familiarity: The shaggy hair of Squatch is quite familiar to Blazer fans - especially the ones who remember Bill Walton’s

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