@_puckChirps@SportsRadioWIP The point was that one city has a big city, real downtown feel - vibrant and bustling. While the other does not (Pittsburgh).
@_puckChirps@SportsRadioWIP Actually Center City Philadelphia has the second largest“downtown” population in the US with over 200,000 people living there.
@atlas_thetitan@p_bo68@CrossingBroad They (the Sixers) wanted new, the new arena concept was something they would not compromise on; it increases franchise worth and will last much longer without the need for large scale renovations every 10 years.
@MarkMaddenX Mr. Madden, did you root for the Flyers on January 11, 1976 in the second most important hockey game ever played? (Behind only the Miracle on Ice game). Or are you a commie, Soviet Red Army boot licker?!
@p_bo68@CrossingBroad The Sixers demanded a new arena, and 50/50 partnership or they were moving. Comcast and the city accepted their demands. As simple as that.
@jumper42@allenanalysis The burden of proof is merely probably cause… that is a far less standard than reasonable doubt. It’s not difficult to get an indictment if the government wants it.
@Whotony@asalciunas975@sylvanakell@JonMarksMedia@975TheFanatic He quit WIP with the #1-rated afternoon show, demanding more money - “Angelo” money. Couldn’t find it anywhere…; meanwhile, WIP is doing even better in the afternoons with his replacement. And he returns to WPEN for the far less coveted midday show. Ouch.