Quote Originally Posted by ghettopalmetto View Post
The cynical side of me thinks that 1) Ilitch only restored the Fox because it would expand his entertainment empire...
This is, in fact, true. At that time, he had his sweetheart lease deal on Joe Louis Arena, and it also included Cobo Arena. They needed a "feeder" venue [[Fox=5,000 seats) to complement their 10,000 and 20,000 seat arenas.