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Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
To me, the fact that the Giants have won 2 of the last 3 World Series is irrelevant. The A's would be moving 40 miles farther away--the Combined Statistical Area which includes San Jose, Oakland, and San Francisco is almost 8.4 million people. With Oakland moving to San Jose, that would not change--both teams draw ...aardvark | June 18, 10:04 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
And they make that money at the expense of the millions of $$ that the city must fork out to keep Qualcomm running. If anyone thinks a new stadium will be any different, they are fools.aardvark | June 18, 8:59 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
I agree. I was just repeating what someone else said in a different forum. I don't think Farmers wants anything to do with any stadium in San Diego.aardvark | June 18, 8:56 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
David Dodd: Every commissioner is a puppet for the owners. Best, Don BauderDon Bauder | June 18, 8:41 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
aardvark: It would not be so easy to tell the Giants to pound sand. They are an institution. And they have won two of the last three World Series, haven't they? Best, Don BauderDon Bauder | June 18, 8:40 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
David Dodd: There are very few lawsuits in which both parties do not proclaim that the suit "has no basis in law or in fact." Best, Don BauderDon Bauder | June 18, 8:38 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
David Dodd: This is true of any business. If it can't make money in one location, it has to find another one. But the Chargers still make plenty of money at Qualcomm. Best, Don BauderDon Bauder | June 18, 8:36 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
aardvark: For $700 million, I would think a company would want a larger market than San Diego. LA market is 13 million, San Diego at 3.1 million less than one-fourth that. Best, Don BauderDon Bauder | June 18, 8:32 p.m.
Trailer Park: Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street
Looks good.denfrank | June 18, 7:11 p.m.
Bad service in San Diego
Fascinating. * The well-heeled Carl DeMaio was an "underdog"? That's, um, rich. * VOSD is "struggling"? Check its tax forms for 2012 vs. 2011. * Want to know who's really struggling? Your dear beloved, the San Diego Reader. Its circulation keeps tanking. From 152,524 in 2011 (down from 2010) to 126,273 in Dec. 2012. Source: ...rdotinga | June 18, 7:08 p.m.
Bypassing the bylaws? Local planning group accused of plowing through process to keep illegal stop signs
Quoting Maxx Stalheim, Senior Planner City of San Diego, " The ... Planning Board is the official voice of the community." (www.obrag.org) The topic was different, a local community plan, but it indicates that the city is giving these planning boards power outside of those granted in the city resolution forming them. The planning board ...nostalgic | June 18, 6:56 p.m.
California Public Record Act decimated by recent vote
Or email them at http://govnews.ca.gov/gov39mail/mail.php When you get to the site: Write your full name and email, Choose the Subject: 2013-2014 Budget Click "Have Comment" and, very important, Click "Con" before you write something like: Don't be penny wise and pound foolish. Fully fund the Public Records Act.Reader2 | June 18, 6:42 p.m.
Bypassing the bylaws? Local planning group accused of plowing through process to keep illegal stop signs
Best write-up ever! In addition to thoroughly documenting this war of desire, power, ego, strategy, incompetence, deviousness, and process, this is a tale documenting the ridiculousness and redundancy of community planning groups. If we ever needed proof of the uselessness of the "consensus strategy," this is it. We have a Transportation Engineering department funded by ...HonestGovernment | June 18, 6:33 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
I agree. Both clubs are in the same market anyway, and the Giants sell out every game. The Athletics aren't going to pull any fans away from the Giants no matter where they play. Bud Selig is a puppet for MLB ownership.David Dodd | June 18, 5:27 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
If MLB had a real commissioner, he would tell the Giants to pound sand, and allow Oakland to move to San Jose. The stadium (last I checked) was projected to cost $400 mil, and seat somewhere in the mid 30,000 range (making it the smallest in MLB). Didn't see who was going to pay for ...aardvark | June 18, 5:07 p.m.
Mickelson: two for the record books
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/18/47742/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/18/47743/Scott Marks | June 18, 3:50 p.m.
**L@@K** RARE VINTAGE RETRO CLASSIC OZU WIFE-BEATER T-SHIRT - CHEAP **L@@K**
I'm still looking for my Bela Tarr bobble-head and scratch-n-sniff card from "Salo."Scott Marks | June 18, 3:38 p.m.
Bad service in San Diego
Million-dollar-question, Yorque! There are so many small factors at work--everything from attitude to poor training--that this whole problem is endemic and overdetermined. For a lot of these restaurants, good food and poor service equates to a mediocre experience. Even if the food stayed merely good, adding excellent service to the mix would improve the experiences ...Ian Pike | June 18, 3:21 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
In fact, here's the entire statement from MLB media relations: Statement from MLB EVP/Economics & League Affairs Rob Manfred in response to the lawsuit filed by the City of San Jose today: “In considering the issues related to the Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball has acted in the best interests of our fans, our communities ...David Dodd | June 18, 3:21 p.m.
**L@@K** RARE VINTAGE RETRO CLASSIC OZU WIFE-BEATER T-SHIRT - CHEAP **L@@K**
You're forgetting the commemorative 32 once Eric Rohmer Red Bull, and the Tarkovsky-themed M-80s. I'd buy that for a dollar!SJV | June 18, 3:19 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
Don: Qualcomm is a dump. I've been inside of the guts and all over the field, several times. San Diego can't afford a new stadium, so the Chargers are going to play there until they move somewhere else. With Oakland, if you want to chase a story in your spare time, follow how the Athletics ...David Dodd | June 18, 3:16 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
Don--unfortunately, Qualcomm IS a dump. Adding seats at the Q several times does not constitute an upgrade. The plumbing is not good (although I don't believe it has reached the depths of the Oakland stadium issues). The place is crumbling, but that falls on the City for not maintaining it properly. The only good thing ...aardvark | June 18, 3:09 p.m.
Happy hour at Cafe 21
Identical! Get to it, Bedford. It's right up your alley. You won't have a problem eating an entire dinner's worth of good food at HH prices.Ian Pike | June 18, 2:58 p.m.
Fishing for campaign funds a finished business on Hunter's political party boat
You don't say -- and I've read it three times -- who owns the boat? Is it Hunter's craft? Did he buy it at a jail-sale bargain from ex-GOP Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham when he had to quit living on his Potomac River party-boat after he was convicted of selling votes for bribes? Does it ...monaghan | June 18, 2:57 p.m.
Happy hour at Cafe 21
OMG this sounds scrumptious. Specially the ¿¿Fried avo?? And the lamb and the duck. I've never had duck that didn't disappoint me. Now I'll have to git on down. Or up to NP. Is it the same HH menu at both locations?Ed Bedford | June 18, 2:56 p.m.
Bad service in San Diego
My wife and I moved here a year ago and have often thought that maybe we were invisible to the servers. With better service, the restaurants would probably get another drink or two out of each of us. That's a higher tip for the server, more revenue for the restaurant, and better service for us. ...Yorque | June 18, 2:49 p.m.
Bad service in San Diego
Don't apologize, Ian Pike, you are right-on. The great proletarian Randy Dotinga habitually takes the side of the underdog, no matter the subject -- bridge-jumpers, right-wing gay mayoral candidates, the struggling online journal to which he free-lance contributes and deadbeat restaurant wait-staff. You have to consider the source when you read his comments.monaghan | June 18, 2:10 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
Duhbya: I don't know if Tampa Bay was the only team to drop prices. Those data are available from a Chicago company whose name escapes me now, but you can find it on google. High def, big screen TV is a competitor for teams now -- another factor in the mix. That should be another ...Don Bauder | June 18, 1:49 p.m.
Why pro sports subsidies are c**p
Perhaps the lower prices occur more often with baseball teams, but as far as I know, the lone NFL team to drop prices last season was Tampa Bay, due to lagging attendance. And it seems that that inane blackout rule comes into play with ever-increasing regularity in taxpayer-subsidized locales with a soupçon of well-to-do football ...Duhbya | June 18, 1:27 p.m.
California Public Record Act decimated by recent vote
Does the word pennywise and pound foolish ring true? Whatever savings there might be from not having to reimburse local governments will be more than offset by uncovered corruption, deceit, and misuse of taxpayer funds. The $64 question is why is this being done in the first place? Is it because the Party in Power ...WTFEd | June 18, 12:57 p.m.