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Union business chief Tim McDermott on the team's relationship with the Sons of Ben

In addition to the subjects covered in Wednesday’s main story on the Union’s business side, Tim McDermott spoke with the Inquirer and Daily News about a range of matters. Among them was the team’s relationship with the Sons of Ben supporters’ club. Here’s a transcript of the conversation on that subject and a few others.

For the home game against Chicago in late September, you noted on Twitter that Talen Energy Stadium was sold out, thanks in part to a record for the “largest group sales ever” at the venue. It’s interesting to contrast the success of group sales with the look of a half-empty River End, which is where your core fan base is.