tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post1085789786999991231..comments2024-03-03T06:01:35.285-05:00Comments on Shadow of the Stadium: Sunday in the Stadium Saga: City Council Elections and Where Rays Payout Money Might GoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-41678713751478426472015-11-02T13:29:55.624-05:002015-11-02T13:29:55.624-05:00Actually, the onus is on the journalist, Noah. Nic...Actually, the onus is on the journalist, Noah. Nice try.Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-53464274605085735582015-11-02T13:27:48.619-05:002015-11-02T13:27:48.619-05:00Readers need to be smarter in their reading :)Readers need to be smarter in their reading :)Noah Pranskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341946902034828581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-12779873241693980192015-11-02T07:14:44.794-05:002015-11-02T07:14:44.794-05:00A journalist needs to be clear in their writing. A journalist needs to be clear in their writing. Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-17079494981168617262015-11-02T06:02:09.125-05:002015-11-02T06:02:09.125-05:00I might have been able to write that more clearly,...I might have been able to write that more clearly, but read it again.....the previous paragraph asks "Who benefits if Rays leave town?"<br /><br />So its those businesses that would not benefit from the departure.Noah Pranskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341946902034828581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-13002386656826133692015-11-01T13:33:54.963-05:002015-11-01T13:33:54.963-05:00"One thing we know for sure is that it's ..."One thing we know for sure is that it's not St. Pete businesses that enjoy the crowds from 81 home games a year; none more than Ferg's Sports Bar, whose owner told the Trib he'd lose $2 million per year if the Rays leave St. Pete, forcing him to lay off 40% of his employees."<br /><br />Uhmmm, I'm confused here Noah... why would it NOT be St Pete businesses that enjoy the benefits of the 15k or so fans attending? Afterall, Ferg's is IN St Pete... they're on Central Ave. Or did you Google the wrong one? I've been there a handful of times after games at the Trop! They'd be fine - Rays or no RaysTomnoreply@blogger.com