TURNING POINT in #StPete: when #Rays Prez Auld told council #StPete had to live up to terms of the use agreement re:Trop redevelopment.
— Noah Pransky - WTSP (@noahpransky) December 18, 2014
Council just has too many questions - they want #Rays to re-negotiate. I covered this in my blog earlier this week: http://t.co/fNk0KRaSZ0
— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) December 18, 2014
#Rays Prez Auld reiterates commitment to #TampaBay, says "not interested in exploring organizational free agency."
— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) December 18, 2014
#StPete Councilman Kennedy suggests #StadiumSaga stalemate is of #Rays' own doing. "Self-imposed impasse," he says, critical of team.
— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) December 18, 2014
#StPete city attorney Wolfe says any deal will weaken city/region's deal w/#Rays, but they've done everything legally to minimize damage
— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) December 18, 2014
Councilwoman Rice on #Rays: I'm voting yes today, but its not a vote for continuing the municipal financing for pro sports teams. #SportsBiz
— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) December 18, 2014
Mayor @Kriseman: A "no" vote will drive #Rays away...this is as good as deal gets.
— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) December 18, 2014
Mayor @Kriseman on #Rays: "The Rays have made it clear this is the most they will pay...it's either this or no agreement..."
— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) December 18, 2014
#StPete council votes down #Rays proposal, 5-3. Yes votes: Rice, Nurse, Gerdes. No votes: Kornell, Newton, Foster, Dudley, Kennedy.
— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) December 18, 2014
Statement from #Rays President Brian Auld on today's decision by the St. Petersburg City Council: pic.twitter.com/mKDRV1kZIE
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) December 18, 2014
Only 8 citizens were in front of the Council to share their opinion. 4 of them were against the MOU!
ReplyDeleteCompared to the dozens and dozens of fans that were in Phoenix to save the Coyotes (NHL) in front of the city Council.
Oh yeah, I forgot. Thousands of Rays fans watched the city Council in front of their TV. This is why the TV rights are so valuable in Tampa Bay!
Don't ask why Sternberg was not attending the Council. I think the big picture is clear.