Even in a shortened 66 game NBA season, a lot of focus will lay on the backs of the fourth most popular team in the Philadelphia area.
With no true optimism on a championship season, the Philadelphia 76ers currently have a lot of buzz around the area. Give those kudos to the new ownership led by Joshua Harris.
The buzz started as the new ownership laid friendly but Slim Shady like mascot Hip Hop to rest. Gone, but never forgotten. Who am I kidding, in a few weeks we will be begging for that rascally rabbit back. Too bad it was wabbit hunting season, now we have some rather boring options to cheer with.
Our future mascot is coming from the choice of a Ben Franklin doppelganger, a Scruff McGruff look a like who enjoys Philadelphia politics and balls like AI, and my least favorite (but most likely leader) a moose. A moose? Where in this section of Pennsylvania will you find a friggin moose? A MOOSE??
With those options, just stick to these mascots:
You plan on getting 20 of these ballin' babes on the floor at every home game, and that should be the end of that chapter.
Besides the mascot challenge, the new ownership will have all of the lights on them for the more important reason of getting fannies every twenty inches. Or asses to seats in other words.
The Harris gang plans on improving game presentation at Snider Palace, or ah the Wells Fargo Center. That should get the families out.
My advice on winning over Philly, bring us a competitive team that has high hopes. With most of the team returning from last season, along with the return of one heck of a head coach in Doug Collins, the buzz around our roster and expectations is seemingly non existent.
Spend the money on improving the team, that is the most important concern from this Sixers fan. Without a competitive team, I personally could care less which mascot is on the floor, the fireworks display at the game, or even the final score. The Phillies, Eagles, and Flyers know how to spend money on improving a team, and that is one thing the new Sixers owners need to prove. Then, the fans, they will come.
Besides, do not worry about the Mascot thing. I think the Phillies have you beat there! What a player!
