Ross Currie

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• Commented on No More Phillies, So Now What?
  This year, I'm not sure. But last year, Detroit led the NBA in attendance, and I think the city always cares about the Red Wings. It's easy to take a cheap shot at them for the Lions, but Philly has...
• Commented on No More Phillies, So Now What?
  When I use the term "top sports towns," I'm thinking of places where the entire psyche of the city is tied to the success or failure of its sports franchise. For New Yorkers, the difference in winning or losing doesn't...
• Commented on Yo, Philly in the News
  That was my first thought, too. I'm not surprised that the highways aren't a major problem—at least beyond the clusterf&^#s that they are on any given day, strike or no strike....
• Posted Yo, Philly in the News to Phillyist
  Photo by Flickr user Sean_Marshall TWU Local 234 apparently thinks their pension should be the only retirement fund, pension, 401(k), etc. in the universe that is impervious to stock market fluctuations and a recession economy. According to the union's attorney, they're willing to stay on strike until SEPTA and the state go pull some cash off the magical money trees to pump the pension fund back up so that it can fulfill all potential...
• Commented on No More Phillies, So Now What?
  So, pray tell, what are the potential bowls that Temple might end up going to, so I can plan those three hours of my two week football Bowl Binge accordingly?...