So, this is it… my run as a fan is over. I enjoyed the six championship runs but was always flustered with how Jerry Reinsdorf ran off Michael Jordan in the first place and prematurely dismantled a dynasty. I enjoyed the unexpected run to the Eastern Conference Finals led by Pippen in the absence of MJ, and the unexpected run a couple of years ago led by Hinrich and Gordon. But those days are long gone and for some reason I have continued to root for a team owned and led by Jerry Reinsdorf (what was I thinking!) Alas, the thrill is gone.

If I had been wiser as a child and realized who owned the Bulls maybe I wouldn’t have found myself in this place… perhaps I would’ve found myself rooting for a team that actually had competent ownership, or at least learned how to utilize and maximize their resources for the good of the game and the good of the fan… but no… I got stuck with Bumbledorf.

So, today it is official… no longer will I root for the Bulls, no longer will I care about the number 1 draft pick that I screamed out loud about when the little board was flipped to reveal the bulls logo… no longer will I root for anything associated with Jerry Bumbledorf. It’s over. And as hard of a break-up this is for me… it’s for the best.

I’m taking applications now… what team should I root for… what team should I care about… or should I even bother? With new allegations of refs fixing the playoffs is there any reason to even care? Should I just begin focusing on the Illini and other college basketball teams?

So, I leave it to you the reader… who should I root for? Who should be the team of choice? If any…