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Two teams demand millions for stadium upgrades
What is the state-of-the-art outfield fence dimension? When did that change? How far do the bases have to be placed apart? They used to be 90 ft. Does the pitcher's mound have to rotate or fly in the air now? What has changed in the game of baseball that makes an 18-year-old stadium obsolete? BTW the Dodgers just traveled from their 50+ year old stadium in the USA's 2nd largest city to defeat the Padres 15-0 opening day. Ugggh.— April 5, 2016 7:07 a.m.
Chargers release so-called financing plan
I would have to assume that NFL teams are able to charge a lot more per seat at a new stadium than an older stadium. Otherwise the NFL wouldn't push so hard for new stadiums for every team.— April 4, 2016 6:38 a.m.
Chargers release so-called financing plan
People believe because they want to believe. Chargers stay in town, no San Diego taxpayer money.— April 3, 2016 4:46 p.m.
Chargers release so-called financing plan
Thanks for the references. I still don't understand the repayment terms for the teams to repay the loans. Like there's something called "incremental VTS" that the team is allowed to use to pay back. But then the NFLPA is fighting the NFL over the VTS so who knows what will come of that?— April 3, 2016 8:16 a.m.
Chargers release so-called financing plan
The LA threat is still active - there's still room for one more team to board with Uncle Stan (who will SUPPOSEDLY give great terms to a tenant). London threat is definitely active, St. Louis, San Antonio threats are active. Beijing threat next?— April 3, 2016 8:01 a.m.
Chargers release so-called financing plan
Don brought up a great about about the 200M G- 4 contribution from the NFL. It has generally been reported that this is a loan from the NFL. But it's a lot more complicated than that. I don't have the expertise nor time to figure out exactly how to characterize the 200M from the NFL. It seems to be a loan but the team can repay a lot of the loan using money that they would have had to pay to the NFL anyway. So it's sort of a complicated grant / loan. I think. Here's a couple of links - I'm sure Don ran across these at some point. If Don or someone else can figure out what the G-4 program really does that would be very interesting. http://media.signonsandiego.com/news/documents/20… http://www.fieldofschemes.com/news/archives/2011/…— April 2, 2016 4:58 p.m.
Chargers release so-called financing plan
David Elgier: I like the Grand Canyon, craft beer, and football too. I don't think people should criticize you for any of those things. There's enough to criticize in your misleading statements about the stadium proposal, foremost of which is the widely repeated deception that San Diego residents shouldn't care how much TOT's are and how TOT revenue is spent.— April 1, 2016 4:04 p.m.
Chargers release so-called financing plan
Well certainly if the election were rigged people should go to jail.— April 1, 2016 11:19 a.m.
Chargers release so-called financing plan
But Don, We're going to have super bowls every 5 years and they each bring in 500M economic impact! (well, maybe more realistic numbers are 50M-100M net economic impact for a super bowl every 10-15 years. But who cares about realism - realism is for NAYSAYERS!)— April 1, 2016 10:11 a.m.
Chargers release so-called financing plan
Exactly. The simple question which should be placed before voters is "Do you want to San Diego taxpayers to pay 1.15B - most of which will go to the Spanos family - to attempt to keep the Chargers in San Diego for the next 30 years? " I'd have no problem with that initiative being placed on the ballot. I wouldn't vote for it but it would be an honest proposal and we live in a democracy so if a 2/3 majority of voters approved such a measure I'd be OK with that.— April 1, 2016 7:23 a.m.