Comments on: STADIUM SUBSIDIES http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/stadium_subsidies/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:15:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: M. Murcek http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/stadium_subsidies/comment-page-1/#comment-7212 M. Murcek Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=3642#comment-7212 They built TWO new stadiums in Pittsburgh and another in Philadelphia, AFTER the voters said NO THANKS. The Pirates are $30 million in the hole in the new park that was supposed to make them a profitable small market team. Everyone says the seating at the Steelers' new stadium is horrible (couldn't tell ya, I won't set foot in either of these monuments to voter-be-damned government) We can only hope that when the Pirates finally leave town, the people responsible for this travesty get tarred and feathered on the field during the 7th inning stretch of a little league game. Um, oh yeah, Pittsburgh and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania are in hock big time now. Big league ball sure brought the money rolling in, didn't it? They built TWO new stadiums in Pittsburgh and another in Philadelphia, AFTER the voters said NO THANKS. The Pirates are $30 million in the hole in the new park that was supposed to make them a profitable small market team. Everyone says the seating at the Steelers' new stadium is horrible (couldn't tell ya, I won't set foot in either of these monuments to voter-be-damned government) We can only hope that when the Pirates finally leave town, the people responsible for this travesty get tarred and feathered on the field during the 7th inning stretch of a little league game.

Um, oh yeah, Pittsburgh and the commonwealth of Pennsylvania are in hock big time now. Big league ball sure brought the money rolling in, didn't it?

]]> By: hln http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/stadium_subsidies/comment-page-1/#comment-7213 hln Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=3642#comment-7213 There's been serious screaming from both sides in St. Louis about building the baseball Cardinals a new stadium. Here's the <a href="http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/columnists.nsf/Dan+O'Neill/9E225C8E7F725A3386256DB6000CA198?OpenDocument&Headline=Cardinals+need+a+name+for+their+new+bird's+nest&highlight=2%2Cstadium">latest</a>. hln There's been serious screaming from both sides in St. Louis about building the baseball Cardinals a new stadium. Here's the latest.

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]]> By: Robert Tagorda http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/stadium_subsidies/comment-page-1/#comment-7214 Robert Tagorda Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=3642#comment-7214 We Californians get a lot of flak for our "eclectic" political system, but when it comes to stadium subsidies, Angelenos are quite sophisticated. We Californians get a lot of flak for our "eclectic" political system, but when it comes to stadium subsidies, Angelenos are quite sophisticated.

]]> By: Little Miss Attila http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/stadium_subsidies/comment-page-1/#comment-7215 Little Miss Attila Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=3642#comment-7215 If someone is going to build something here that will screw our traffic up even more, they should pay us to do it. Not the other way around. If someone is going to build something here that will screw our traffic up even more, they should pay us to do it. Not the other way around.

]]> By: Director Mitch http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/stadium_subsidies/comment-page-1/#comment-7216 Director Mitch Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=3642#comment-7216 Yeah, I never really understood why the public should finance stadiums for millionaire team owners to watch their millionaire felons - I mean athletes - play children's games. Then to attend one of these games would cost the average family of four well over $150 in tickets, parking, meal and drinks. I have nothing against these owners or athletes if there is a market to support them, but I see no reason why they should be subsidized by the public. Yeah, I never really understood why the public should finance stadiums for millionaire team owners to watch their millionaire felons - I mean athletes - play children's games. Then to attend one of these games would cost the average family of four well over $150 in tickets, parking, meal and drinks.

I have nothing against these owners or athletes if there is a market to support them, but I see no reason why they should be subsidized by the public.

]]> By: SportsBlog http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/stadium_subsidies/comment-page-1/#comment-7217 SportsBlog Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=3642#comment-7217 <strong>STADIUM SUBIDIES</strong> <a href="http://www.donaldsensing.com/2003_10_01_archive.html#106661784348189207">Donald Sensing</a>, citing a <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44547-2003Oct18.html">Cato Institute study</a>, adds yet mo... --- STADIUM SUBIDIES
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