Just as most of us are finally coming to grips with how financially screwed we really are, it's always re-assuring to know that our favorite sports soap opera family have decided on the value of the family nest egg. Just as you and your siblings will one day squabble over the value of your parents' china and Perry Como vinyls,
the First Family of Pittsburgh have determined that the team that they have been pettily fighting over is now worth $800 million (give or take a few million). Not too shabby for an
investment of what, $2,500, some 75 years ago? Not sure about the math on this, but I think that is almost equivalent to averaging a yearly rate of return of around 21% for a span of 75 years. Not a bad pick. One can only think that stadium beer prices will now escalate to $11.50 per cup, in support of Chairman Dan's latest fundraising scheme. My goal is to live to see the day where a single beer inside the Great Ketchup Bottle will be more expensive than a 12 pack down the street...but I digress.
Some Quick Hitters:
- Congrats to all Bethel Park grads as their alma mater runs their pristine mark to 12-0, setting up a showdown with a title on the line.
- With the rash of CB signings this week, I have this sick feeling that Philip Rivers will net some air yardage tomorrow.
- A belated thanks to the Flyers for being so shitty. After watching the City of Brotherly Shove party non-stop for the past three weeks in celebration of the Phils' title, Thursday night's Pens' victory was just what the doctor ordered.
