OT-Pistons to Pittsburgh
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10035/1033328-53.stm
Article from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that talks about speculation of the Pistons moving to Pittsburgh. Not only is the city's economy struggling, but now they want to take the only successful sports organization - the Red Wings out of the city? It's obviously not very likely, but still interesting that it even is thought about.
February 4th, 2010 at 12:43 PM ^
Would they be called the Pisces?
If not, I dont want them in Pittsburgh
February 4th, 2010 at 12:49 PM ^
...if that were the case, bring on Julius Erving, but please do not bring on that God-awful court paint scheme. "It was the fish that saved Pittsburgh. OOOOOOOh, yeah!" LOL
February 4th, 2010 at 12:43 PM ^
want to get rid of the "dash" between organization and the red wings and replace it with the word minus...
February 4th, 2010 at 12:49 PM ^
The article states that this possibility was first mentioned by Drew Sharp. I'm not concerned.
February 4th, 2010 at 12:48 PM ^
This is the dumbest fucking thing I have ever read. I blame Drew Sharp again for this. This Pistons make so much god damn money in Detroit. Has this person not heard of Palace Sports Entertainment. Yeah thats right the pistons own the building parking and concessions. So they make way more money that they should. I know that Davidson's daughter is now in charge and she just wants the cash. But if you are looking to buy a team and move it to your city, you would not buy the 4th most expensive team.
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/32/nba08_NBA-Team-Valuations_Rank.html
February 4th, 2010 at 1:51 PM ^
and the Detroit market is larger.
February 4th, 2010 at 2:19 PM ^
Actually, Karen Davidson is the widow. And I wouldn't necessarily say "she just wants the cash" - she just doesn't have the desire to be an owner of a sports team.
In the current economy I don't think it'll be a quick sale. But I hope the future owner(s) will buy the team and Palace Sports Entertainment (because it's a good idea to own the team and the arena) and keep the Pistons in Detroit.
February 4th, 2010 at 12:49 PM ^
someone's just trying to drum up some of the bail-out money that's flowing into D-town. They're not going anywhere.
February 4th, 2010 at 12:56 PM ^
will buy up the Freep, make Drew Sharp editor-in-chief, and pay him $5 million a year.
February 4th, 2010 at 2:17 PM ^
Maybe a consortium of UM alums should buy the freep and immediately fire Dull, Rosenpuke, and Shyster.
February 4th, 2010 at 4:39 PM ^
I'd chip in $20
February 4th, 2010 at 1:53 PM ^
The dash mark is supposed to be a minus sign. Also, I don't think it will happen, I just wanted to hear what people who pay attention to Michigan athletics had to say about it.
February 4th, 2010 at 2:28 PM ^
It may be a minus sign to you but when I first read it, it looked like you were using it like a colon and inferring that Pittsburgh was trying to steal the Red Wings.
I became enraged and almost broke many objects in the room before I realized the context you were speaking in. Close call for me
February 4th, 2010 at 2:57 PM ^
I apologize for the almost harm brought upon innocent objects around you. I'm glad you were able to refrain.
February 4th, 2010 at 2:21 PM ^
Losing them to whiny-ass Pittsburgh would arguably be the mother of all dong-punches for the 'D'.
Having said that, I doubt it would ever happen. Especially if it's Sharp's idea.
February 4th, 2010 at 2:43 PM ^
http://blog.mlive.com/fullcourtpress/2010/02/the_possibility_of_the_det…
Not only does Rogers say "No Sharp".. he practices "journalism" as he backs it up with insightful reasoning, references, and quotes from people who actually know what they are talking about.
February 4th, 2010 at 3:18 PM ^
and barely supports the Pirates. How in god's name does anyone figure that market could or would support an NBA team?
It's pretty ridiculous from a business perspective.
Was this article originally found on the Bleacher Report?
February 4th, 2010 at 3:58 PM ^
One thing for certain is that you don't read the Pittsburgh Post Gazette period. It's terrible.
February 7th, 2010 at 6:30 PM ^
chance
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