We've got stagnant general funds and obligations. We've got looming deficits on the riverfront but there are no clear answers there.

It's not a rosy picture at all.

India and China are coming into their own. As a business person, I know that I will be working with India and China in the future, and this is a great chance to get a first exposure.

Our discussions (with ODOT) have been very positive. This would be larger than the typical loan from ODOT, but everyone knows that going in.

We probably have two, three years (before the stadium bond fund runs) a deficit.

It might. But that is an optimistic point of view. Optimism is not a good thing to base your financing on.