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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Yankees to announce $800 million ballpark By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer June 14, 2005 NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees will announce detailed plans Wednesday for a new $800 million ballpark, which would be built adjacent to ...
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06-14-2005, 10:30 PM | #1 |
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An owner paying for his own new stadium? Brilliant.
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06-14-2005, 10:41 PM | #2 |
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RE: An owner paying for his own new stadium? Brilliant.
NP - you get a pass on this one. But next time I will have to beat you. I see your point, but I don't look at it like the Saints are begging (and I'm not getting into this one like a thousand times before so lets let bygons be bygons).
I read that the new Jets stadium is not as much of a done deal like people thought. I read it's a BILLION dollar stadium But then again it costs like a $1000 to place a 2 minute phone call from a phone booth in New York. |
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06-14-2005, 10:41 PM | #3 |
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RE: An owner paying for his own new stadium? Brilliant.
Just curious, what NFL team has/will build a new stadium that doesn't reside in New York that will pay for the entire cost without government help?
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06-14-2005, 10:43 PM | #4 |
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RE: An owner paying for his own new stadium? Brilliant.
Yankees? LOL, I'll bet their mechandising value is more than the entire Saints franchise is worth.
When the Milwaukee Brewers' owner spends 800 million on a new stadium, then I'll take notice. |
06-14-2005, 10:49 PM | #5 |
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Re: RE: An owner paying for his own new stadium? Brilliant.
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Oh yeah, that has got to be the most recognized brand in all of sports... maybe? I wonder who else.
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06-14-2005, 10:56 PM | #6 |
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RE: Re: RE: An owner paying for his own new stadium? Brillia
Danno is correct. Look at the revenue that the Yanks pull in... it's ridiculous. TV deals, merchandise, jammed packed stadiums everyday, etc...
We a pretty small market team but I do agree Benson needs to share some of the cost with the state if he wants a new stadium or whatever. |
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Not directly for you papz, but anyone think the Yankees are popular CAUSE THEY WIN? Oh, I don't know, that might have something to do with it. A small part, maybe? Don't tell me about revenues when they have an owner who puts every dollar he can into making them winners. We have never been able to say that. Small market or whatever, when you WIN, people take notice, and you have an ability to gain fans outside your locale. When you LOSE, ALWAYS AND CONSISTENTLY, who is jumping on that bandwagon besides us diehards? Seems to me were we at least winners, we could be in the same boat. Didn't the Patriots owner Kraft pay for their stadium when they got a new one? I beleive he did. NE is a small market, oh, but they win, thus have geater revenues. My bad. |
06-15-2005, 10:34 AM | #9 |
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I agree... the more you win the more 'outsider fans' you win over. Example I became a Bulls fan because MJ and the fact that I enjoyed seeming them WIN. It was actually good to be on a winning side for a change, since I seem to pull for the underdog. No matter what happens Saints are an underdog. When the Saints win, get into the playoffs ect... ther are a lot more people exposed to the Saints, they take notice and root for them.
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06-15-2005, 10:46 AM | #10 |
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You're right. There are a lot of people who love to hate George including myself, but the guy is a genius. He puts ever dollar he makes back into that team because he wants a winner. I can see where you are going with this. Ever year as the Twins win more and more games, their salary cap goes up a bit more and more. Pretty much because more people are taking notice and they make a bit more money.
This is a business though and not all people go about it the same way. He does have to make his money. But, he should invest back into his team and make it more marketable/profitable. I don't see why he wouldn't want to do this... I was wondering... if any one of us were Benson, as an owner, would you want the state to pay you millions and millions to stay if you had the oppurtunity to do so? |