Posted Friday/October 15, 1999; 8:39 p.m. PDT

Well, well, well. The Mariners made a move. Or did they? John Ellis out, Howard Linclon in? Isn’t that kinda like Clark Kent out, Superman in? Maybe it’s MORE like, Bruce Wayne “sliding over” while Batman jumps in the driver’s seat. ACTUALLY it’s MORE LIKE, Dr. David Banner saying, “I’m stepping aside, the Incredible Hulk is in charge!”

Gentleman Clark

John Ellis was the mild-mannered front man of the Seattle Mariners. Howard Lincoln is the owners’ Super Hero, alter (SUPER) ego. The “Dual-Duo” may not be in the same body, but as far as FANS, VOTERS, and TAXPAYERS are concerned, they are DEFINITELY the same guy! Things in Marinerdom are at an All-Time CRAZY high! $afeco MADNE$$ is still on the table, Junior and A-Rod need to be hooked up, and a new General Manager has to be found and fit into the groove.

We all know when things become too much for the “ordinary guy” to handle, the “power guy” takes care of business, PERIOD. Thats what Howard Lincoln is gonna do for the Mariners. As “Marinerman,” Lincoln is preparing to do everything in his power to get the Mariners OFF THE HOOK for the cost overruns on $afeco Field. The $60 million they’ve been trying to get out of since the opening of THE MOST expensive ballpark in history.

The Good Doctor

John Ellis got Safeco Field going, on schedule, and completed. Now that the “going” is definitely headed towards “tough,” Howard Lincoln is eager to rise to the occassion. That’s what the guy with the power does. He fights the cause on behalf of the other guy. In fact, he defends the position TOOTH and NAIL, right? Well that’s exactly what Seattle Sports Fans, Taxpayers, and Voters can expect Marinerman to do!

Cool Bruce

Marinerman will fight to protect the “innocent ownership group” against “bad guy Joe Public” who demands the M’$ put their money where their “mouths were” when they vowed to COVER ALL cost overruns on the construction of the ball park. Lest we forget, the ONLY REASON “cost overrun” has become THE MOST SPOKEN SEATTLE SPORTS PHRASE EVER (nudging out Kevin Calaboro’s “Good Golly Miss Molly!”) is that the Mariner owners SPED UP the project by a year. What? The Mariner owners sped up the project by a year so they could host the 2001 MLB All-Star Game? YEP! And Marinerman is gonna fight for “their right” to MAKE A KILLIN’!

Marinerman is ready to fight! So ready in fact, he “redrew the line” when he said, "We feel very strongly that our position is correct, that we do have a legitimate position. We recognize that view is not shared by the community, but I'm used to dealing with unpopular positions in the business I come from. But I think that ultimately, when all the facts are on the table - and that's yet to occur - that what is now perceived as an unpopular position will be seen in a far different light." If those ain’t FIGHTIN’ WORDS, then there’s no such thing as FIGHTIN’ WORDS! Marinerman and his gang are gearing up! The only question is: What are Seattle Sports Fans, Taxpayers, and Voters doing? WeTheFans.com is ready! Who’s game? Let’s take the initiative!

Where's The Fight?