Comments on: When The Pirates Made A Difference http://www.briancuban.com/when-the-pirates-made-a-difference/ Brian Cuban's version of TRUTH, JUSTICE and the UN-AMERICAN WAY Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:43:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Adam Barr http://www.briancuban.com/when-the-pirates-made-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-16130 Adam Barr Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:18:06 +0000 http://www.briancuban.com/?p=12069#comment-16130 So what to do? You've restated the problem cogently, and clearly you understand it. But the fact is, people who grew up in Mt. Lebanon (you and I were in the same class in high school) usually look to you and your brother as the solution -- that is, proven sports team owners who aren't afraid to do what's necessary to succeed. People who are honorable enough to acknowledge and respect their obligation to the fans. You've done it over and over with the Mavs. This is an invitation, not an indictment. Your brother has often said he's not interested in buying the Pirates. That's fair enough, and forthright as usual. But if he's not interested...could you guys use your connections to find someone who is? Just for old times' sake? I took my family to a game on a recent visit, and we had a blast (it was one of the three games the Bucs improbably took from the Phillies over Fourth of July weekend). I got the feeling that the answer is so close. And it is. It's responsible ownership. Our city deserves it. Your dealmaking influence can help make it happen. So what to do? You've restated the problem cogently, and clearly you understand it. But the fact is, people who grew up in Mt. Lebanon (you and I were in the same class in high school) usually look to you and your brother as the solution — that is, proven sports team owners who aren't afraid to do what's necessary to succeed. People who are honorable enough to acknowledge and respect their obligation to the fans. You've done it over and over with the Mavs.

This is an invitation, not an indictment. Your brother has often said he's not interested in buying the Pirates. That's fair enough, and forthright as usual. But if he's not interested…could you guys use your connections to find someone who is? Just for old times' sake?

I took my family to a game on a recent visit, and we had a blast (it was one of the three games the Bucs improbably took from the Phillies over Fourth of July weekend). I got the feeling that the answer is so close. And it is. It's responsible ownership.

Our city deserves it. Your dealmaking influence can help make it happen.

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