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WILL THE FLYERS BRING THE SIXERS ALONG TO WIP-E OUT STATION?

3.12.1997

          If the Flyers can negotiate their way out of their
     contract with radio station WIP, "the 76ers will be right
     behind them," according to Phil Jasner of the PHILADELPHIA
     DAILY NEWS.  Comcast Chair Ed Snider: "Obviously we want no
     relationship with WIP. ... If and when we discuss that, (the
     Sixers) will be part of it."  The Flyers are suing WIP over
     comments made by talk show host Craig Carton that Eric
     Lindros had missed a game due to a hangover.  The Sixers are
     in the final year of their WIP contract, while the Flyers
     deal ends after the '97-98 season.  Snider: "I'm sure we'd
     be able to find a place (for the games).  Nighttime radio
     isn't the most important thing to stations. ... It's a bad
     marriage (with WIP).  We don't want to be there, and we're
     hoping they don't want us" (PHILA. DAILY NEWS, 3/12).

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