John Canzano, sports columnist for "The Oregonian", wrote that a "team source" indicated that team owner Terry Emmert selected the team's nickname himself, despite claiming the fans would have the ultimate say.
John Canzano, sports columnist for "The Oregonian", wrote an article where he criticized the choice of the team's nickname, the "Thunder". He accused team owner Terry Emmert of selecting the name himself, despite claiming the fans would have the ultimate say.