By Jake Rader
Mets fans clamoring for new ownership may be getting closer to their wish as Josh Harris and David Blitzer have emerged as “serious” suitors, The Post reported Monday.
But what would a Harris and Blitzer-owned Mets franchise look like if a deal eventually comes to fruition?
There is some precedent for that. Harris and Blitzer bought the 76ers in 2011 and then purchased a majority stake in the Devils in 2013. In the 13 years before they bought the 76ers, the team had made the playoffs nine times; in nine years since, the 76ers have made three postseason appearances.
And in the 25 years before they bought the Devils, the team had made the playoffs 21 times, including five trips to the Stanley Cup; in the seven years since, the Devils have been to the postseason just once.
Here’s a look at how those franchises have fared since Harris and Blitzer took control, with the best and worst moves under their watch (New York Post)
ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME? Josh Harris, the man who has assembled the worst front office personnel the Philadelphia Sixers have ever seen now want to buy the Mets. THE METS?!?! Whenever I hear that repulsive four letter word a common phrase comes to mind:
Ah yes, nothing like a good old F#ck the Mets chant. There isn’t anything better than chugging two or three lokos in the jetro lot, and then rolling into Citizens Bank chanting this phrase at the top of your lungs.
In all seriousness, I am disgusted that Josh Harris wants to purchase the Mets. It was already bad enough that he purchased the trashiest hockey franchise in the NHL in the Devils, and somewhat threatened to move the Sixers to Jersey. But now the Mets?, a team that I hate more than the nearly 100 percent of things in this world, cmon. Anything north of Philadelphia I don’t wanna associate with. Sorry New York/North Jersey, it’s called a HOAGIE, not a sub.
To make matters worse, Harris is also apparently planning to create a regional sports network to broadcast Mets, Devils, and Sixers games. For starters, NBC Sports Philly does a great job with Philly sports, and losing the Sixers would certainly be a blow to their programing. Secondly, why would we as Philly fans associate with New York/North Jersey trashy sports teams? As a diehard Philly sports fan, I don’t want to have to include a channel that will constantly broadcast Devils and Mets in my sports package just so I can watch the Sixers. Philly and New York do not mix well at all, and we should stay separated as much as we can, unless our teams are playing on the field.
On a lighter note, who is going to even watch that network? Find me one person who is a Sixers, Mets, and Devils fan. This regional sports network is just a stupid idea. We have ESPN if we want that, and it’s not like people older than 55 and up actually watch TV anymore.
If this deal takes place it will be an insult to all Sixers fans far and wide. Shame on Josh Harris if this deal happens. This photo of Mr Met perfectly illustrates my feeling towards this deal.
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