Exposing Ed

By John McMullen

I'll admit I am a bit of an elitist. And believe me, that's really kind of comical every other week when I deposit my paycheck.

Most of the other "Big Timers" I know can actually back up their haughtiness with a little more cake.

Take the boys at Comcast...

Ed Snider and Company have run the Philadelphia 76ers into the ground but they still feel they deserve a parting gift in the form of a severance check for $400 to $500 million.

That's the type of arrogant, cavalier, egotistic behavior I admire.

Sure, you ruined every local basketball fan's life but that doesn't mean you don't deserve the finer things in life.

Especially if someone is stupid enough to bite and fork over a half-billion for a moribund franchise.

I think we can all agree it's "Comcastic" news that Snider wants out of the basketball world. Just imagine if Comcast can actually swindle its asking price out of some Mark Cuban like local buyer!

Granted, that's probably a pipe dream but just getting rid of Peter Puck is a step in the right direction for our beloved 76ers. And you can rest assured that any new prospective owner would jettison the worst general manager (Billy King) Philly has ever seen.

All we need now is a buyer...

But, it's not all good news...none of this will help the Flyers, Snider's true love. While the Sixers' attendance figures are down dramatically and the team's payroll has skyrocketed since King has been at the helm, the Flyers'attendance remains solid and the team has benefited greatly from the NHL's new salary-cap.

In short, that means Snider's keeping the Orange and Black. So for the first time since this City's most overrated owner forced Pat Croce out on his ass, the Sixers long-term future looks more promising than the Flyers.

I guess 1-of-2 isn't bad.

-You can reach John McMullen at jmcmullen1@comcast.net or john@phillysportsline.com