Stupid, the Pittsburgh Penguins are very close to packing up and heading to Kansas City. They will now be called the KC BBQ-ers and will win the Stanley Cup in 2 years with their roster of stars to about 2 people who have never heard of hockey before, just like what happened when the Nordiques moved to Denver. It is very stupid. However, if a city needs some overpaid athletes to have self worth then it is in need of great help. Let the babies leave. Why? Is the arena is no good? No luxury boxes? Many cities are ELIMINATING luxury boxes! The Penguins are packing in the fans, but won't turn a profit and must leave (just like in Winnipeg). But who cares, no one knows what's going on so let them turn Pittsburgh into some lame Simpsons-esque caricature of a city as they slash public transit, eliminate city pools, build a casino (a sign that the city is giving up and has zero creativity), hemorrhage young professionals and lose sports franchises. I'll weep into my teacup in Mil-town when no one is watching.
Though I should probably call and order my season tickets in Kansas City before the team gets too hot!
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I heard the news today that the Pens sent letters to Rendell, our 26 year old mayor - Luke Ravenstall, and the County Exectutive basically saying they're leaving because they can't get it together. I can't beleive after all these years of being a Penguins fan we will soon no longer have a team.
The truth is, the penguins have not been selling out seats in their present stadium. The truth is that they did pretty much get screwed by the city officials concerning the casino, the new arena, and what and when they were allowed to say about the whole situation. But I do agree that the casino is about the worst possible descision that the North Shore, the North Side, and Pittsburgh has ever made. But at least North Side residents get preferencial treatment with regards to working at the casino! I'm thinking of leaving the non-profit sector and becoming a slot machine attendant.
I admit I'm no expert on Pittsburgh or Allegheny County Politics but I realize that the city is now run by narrow minded hacks how have no vision and would rather see the city devolve as long as they can hold onto their petty fiefdoms.
The Penguins aren't or at least shouldn't be the heart and soul of a city, sadly that is the Steelers. But it represents the pathetic nature of Pittsburgh's leaders as well as the sad state of cities nationwide.
Mark I agree, this casino is complete crap and will do nothing to aid the city. BTW, how do they determine preference to hire North Siders to work slot-machines?
I don't know how they determine "northside preference." I think it involves a hand writing analasys. Or maybe they take a blood sample and test for particulate matter known to be polluting the air of the North Side. The whole preferencial hiring was only hear-say, I haven't read anything about it. And as far as polititians not caring for Pittsburgh, how do you explain the "Red-Up" movement that is sweeping the 3 rivers? Eh? Sounds like somebody cares.
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