Posts Tagged ‘76ers’

Arena football latest victim of recession

A few days ago, the Arena Football League denied rumors that the 2009 season would be suspended due to the economic meltdown. A legitimate denial or just postponing the inevitable? Today, the league announced that the 2009 season will be canceled.
Matt Hennie recently blogged here about the NFL’s recent announcement of layoffs and the WNBA’s [...]

Sixers attendance: dismal

I was at the Wachovia-soon-to-be-Wells-Fargo Center for the 76ers-Knicks game tonight, as was Jimmy Rollins of the 2008 World Series Champion Phillies. (No, not together — he sat courtside while I was, well, not.)
With so many people in the sports complex for the finish of the Phillies’ parade, the 76ers came up with a promotion: [...]

Some Philly tidbits

I’m pressed for time (headed to a softball tournament in Washington, DC this weekend) so here is a quick summary of some things I was planning to write about…
Drought update: The Phillies’ 3-2 win over the LA Dodgers gives them a 1-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. This is the 18th time since [...]