While I'm not offended as I'm not originally from Detroit (nor do I still reside there), but I don't consider it "THE SHITHOLE". It's more along the lines of "one of many shitholes". Thing is, even in these troubling times, it supports 4 professional franchises (and is only 1 of 3 cities that not only has NFL, NHL, MLB and NBA, but all are housed in separate facilities).

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Posted by TexasTiger08

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Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:42 pm to Tiger in Detroit

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but all are housed in separate facilities

You'd think in a city with a troubled economy, this would be stupid. I guess Auburn Hills is a separate jurisdiction though, which is nice for the Pistons. What is the Silverdome doing these days? I mean, I know the Lions wanted to move downtown. But are you gonna tell me the Silverdome is shittier than what the Superdome was before renovation? The RCA Dome? geez...do something with it, or don't build it out there to begin with.

Reminds me of Richfield Coliseum. The Cleveland Cavs played there. It was in the middle of nowhere. This new arena lasted a handful of years and was dumped...not because it couldn't support NBA, but because they built it too far for fans to travel to games.

And what's up with Miami building and tearing down arenas? Wasn't Miami Arena a dozen years old or so when they demolished it for Amer. Airlines Arena?

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Posted by dukke v

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Posted on 5/18/09 at 4:53 pm to Tiger in Detroit

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it supports 4 professional franchises (and is only 1 of 3 cities that not only has NFL, NHL, MLB and NBA, but all are housed in separate facilities).

Dtroit is also an origanal in all four sports!!! They will never move or fold, the leagues won't allow it.

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