It seemed most media outlets in town were called to his office, except mine, WTSP-TV. Shocker, really.
Maybe its because I've always said land isn't the biggest problem in the Stadium Saga; funding is. And guess what? It still is.
Here was other immediate reaction and perspective:
Interesting, but some big red flags: 1) only 15 acres, 2) land acquisition cost, 3) still no word on how Hillsborough/#Rays could pay for it https://t.co/3yNfsEnkr2— Noah Pransky - WTSP (@noahpransky) October 24, 2017
Here are 14 ways the public may be asked to pay for a #Rays stadium in #Tampa: https://t.co/PTWDmie8y5 https://t.co/p2LLRZHN9K— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) October 24, 2017
Ken Hagan helped form a nonprofit to help Hillsborough Co avoid Florida’s public records law on a proposed new #Rats stadium. https://t.co/3yNfsEnkr2— Noah Pransky - WTSP (@noahpransky) October 24, 2017
(On the night of Gm 1 of the World Series. And two weeks before #StPete mayoral election. Nice) https://t.co/p2LLRZHN9K— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) October 24, 2017
Readers of this blog know the recent Westshoretalk was nothing more than a misdirection. https://t.co/p2LLRZHN9K— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) October 24, 2017
#Rays President Brian Auld pumps the breaks on proposed Ybor site, says team is continuing to evaluate all options, including in Pinellas. pic.twitter.com/ki9PX1Ganq— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) October 24, 2017
Mayor Buckhorn with the 🖕 - “I look forward to hearing how the county plans to pay for this.” https://t.co/J8IqAaZ12E— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) October 25, 2017
FLASHBACK 2014: "Whatwill #Rays do to prevent a Miami Marlins situation" on next ballpack? https://t.co/FNAO2WhX7Z— Shadow of Stadium (@StadiumShadow) October 25, 2017
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15 acres? That's room to fit the stadium only -
ReplyDeleteand barely at that - and nothing else. Where will all the cars park? Plus no room for any real future development.
At what cost? For the land? (direct or indirect)
What about the stadium itself?
Who's gonna pay for it?
The Rays need to follow the Oakland A's professed path for a new stadium - 100% privately funded.
ReplyDeleteThough I (like most) thought this news would of dropped years ago, knowing the plan has been in place since, but as a long time commentor on this blog, I can finally say I told you so...
ReplyDeletePlease keep distracted by wondering how it'll be paid for while the real work keeps moving forward, all the way to the first pitch at Publix Park...
You promised a deal was coming soon like four years ago. We are still waiting on "a deal."
DeleteCouldn't have a deal before Vinnik's.
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