The bizarre plan to portray President Obama as 'metrosexual, black Abraham Lincoln' was intended to attract a billionaire whose family has a controlling interest in the Chicago Cubs. But it's hardly the only curious activity on the part of sports owners: Check out the six degrees of sports sleaze.

But the strong support turns negative if the plan involves taxpayer support, with most saying they would rather than no arena than spend public money.

Critics of the project say Mayor McGinn isn't weighing the potential effects of the arena on Seattle's port heavily enough. 

Legislation to finance a $490 million sports arena in SoDo could be on its way to the city and county councils after Mayor Mike McGinn, King County Executive Dow Constantine, and hedge fund manager Chris Hansen apparently reach an agreement.

For instance, do not complain about the absence of a fine wine cellar in the clubhouse.

Buzz Bissinger, the author of a highly regarded book on high school football, "Friday Night Lights," writes that in 20 years, he has never heard a good argument that football has anything to do with higher education.

The Oregonian reports, "He is not selling the team, is hoping to have a new general manager in place by the June 28 NBA draft and wants to get the Trail Blazers 'back on a path to being a top echelon team,' but in a manner that is financially ''judicious' and 'sustainable.'"