tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post4135384765302728081..comments2024-03-03T06:01:35.285-05:00Comments on Shadow of the Stadium: Perspective on Tampa's 2017 BCS Championship BidUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-50704352657842792802013-12-24T00:39:32.781-05:002013-12-24T00:39:32.781-05:00? Another BIG event for the stadium that "the...? Another BIG event for the stadium that "the people of Hillsborough co. lost so much money on", huh? Yinz don't make sense to me either. Maybe I been the right this whole time, that city investment in sports venues is not an instant gratification investment. Maybe it'll take another 2 Super Bowls, 10 Bowl games, 20 big concerts, 40 Buccaneers & Bulls, and maybe a few more big events like the wheel chair games before people start grasping the real progressive truth behind the economics of owning a football stadium. "Jacksonville called, they wanted the revenues from hosting the 17' NCAA Championship"...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525411555797614762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-67059937816403551722013-12-19T16:30:14.076-05:002013-12-19T16:30:14.076-05:00Why is it not pubic record as to what is included ...Why is it not pubic record as to what is included in the bid, including how many public resources, tax breaks, and other concessions were offered to get the game, seeing as how the game is being played in RayJay, a stadium fully funded by we taxpayers?<br /><br />The 'for sure' winner of this deal are the Glazers, who will be able to get increased sales of Club Suites and sponsorships because of all of the PRESTIGE associated with hosting the NCAA FB 2017 championship game.<br />scott myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02612909222047091812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-79002640943730268562013-12-18T22:38:52.982-05:002013-12-18T22:38:52.982-05:00This kind of taxpayer fleecing will continue until...This kind of taxpayer fleecing will continue until folks rise up from the "oh wow, we're big time!" immature mentality to the difficult but mature level of holding types like Hagan & Higgins accountable for how they shanghai public assets/services to enhance their standing in the big-time sports mob. Sports sheep aren't that strong yet.PJnoreply@blogger.com