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You will get hoodwinked on stadium costs
The 2003 renovation in Green Bay was only $25 million less than the Patriots brand new 2003 stadium and as you mentioned they spent more on another recent "improvement". Would've been cheaper for Green Bay to build a brand new stadium instead of renovating and Gillette stadium is much nicer than the more expensive Lambeau. Green Bay managed to screw over themselves, guess it isn't just billionaire families like the Spanoses that rip off the public. Football fans don't seem to be capable of making smart decisions. Gillette stadium was done so well only because Kraft paid for it himself, he even owns the land.— December 28, 2012 2:29 a.m.
You will get hoodwinked on stadium costs
The PSLs for the almost 10k club seats at the new 49ers stadium are $20,000, $30,000 and $80,000 per seat. They've already sold most of these.— December 27, 2012 11:25 p.m.
You will get hoodwinked on stadium costs
I bet the person meant "the dodger model" before the latest sale. The one that worked for over 50 years.— December 27, 2012 11:21 p.m.
You will get hoodwinked on stadium costs
The Atlanta voters still have to approve the public funding for a new stadium. We'll see what happens.— December 27, 2012 11:17 p.m.
You will get hoodwinked on stadium costs
Dallas raised over $400 million in PSL sales, Giants just under $400 mil and Jets about $325 mil. The 49ers are priced to bring in over $500 million. The last report on the 49ers PSL sales is they've sold almost all of the club seats and well over $300 million so far. The final figure will definitely be between $400 and $500 million. I'm completely anti public funding, I hope the Chargers leave, but I've read through all the financial data and I have the correct numbers. Santa Clara will pocket at least $400 million in PSL sales which still leaves a massive amount of unfunded public debt.— December 27, 2012 10:54 p.m.
You will get hoodwinked on stadium costs
I can't wait to vote no on any public funding for a new stadium. I also hope the Spanoses eventually lose the team because of estate taxes. Yay fiscal cliff.— December 27, 2012 10:34 p.m.
You will get hoodwinked on stadium costs
$200 million of the Vikings funding comes from the NFL's G-4 program the rest comes from PSL sales. The city of Santa Clara gets all the revenue from PSL sales which is estimated to be between $400 and $500 million. Look it up if you want.— December 27, 2012 9:33 p.m.
You will get hoodwinked on stadium costs
Cop/security is part of what's included in the annual $11 to $12 million annual operating loss on the stadium.— December 27, 2012 9:16 p.m.
You will get hoodwinked on stadium costs
The NFL salary floor is 90% of the cap and all the franchises are already profitable. The "competitive" quote from Fabiani is a lie.— December 27, 2012 9:06 p.m.