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Build a stadium and Chargers will stay? Nope.
There's a great discussion during the 12/31/2011 Voice of San Diego radio show where Scott Lewis and Andrew Donahue relate an assertion by I believe Mark Fabiani that it is incumbent on the taxpayers of San Diego to build a new stadium so that the team can be more competitive. So according to Fabiani (apparently) it's not Chargers' ownership's responsibility to make the team competitive, it's San Diego's.— May 4, 2012 9:26 a.m.
Build a stadium and Chargers will stay? Nope.
As I mentioned in a post regarding your article about Ryan Leaf, you'd think San Diegans with an inferiority complex vis a vis L.A. would welcome the loss of the Chargers as an opportunity to show that we can be as stoic and pragmatic as Angelenos when subjected to unimaginably mind-numbing horror of not having an NFL team.— May 4, 2012 9:18 a.m.
Build a stadium and Chargers will stay? Nope.
Petco is a great example of post hoc rationalization. Many assert that Petco development was the only (or at least the best) way to revitalize the area, not considering that there were other ways which did not involve giving welfare to a billionaire. As you pointed out in your article, no one wants to be the mayor who "lost the Chargers," thus politicians are riddled with spinelessness when it comes to dealing with team owners and the pro leagues.— May 4, 2012 9:14 a.m.
Build a stadium and Chargers will stay? Nope.
I can only agree with you, Don, since you agree with me. :)— May 4, 2012 9:08 a.m.
On with Their Heads
Are you saying this because you think all philanthropists should avoid politics, or only those who support so-called liberal or progressive causes? What was your take on Doug Manchester's support of Prop 8?— May 3, 2012 1:59 p.m.
Build a stadium and Chargers will stay? Nope.
Boosters have to point to nebulous "good will" to ramp up the regional benefits of sports facilities. Good will is worth something, but it's hard to value, therefore easily susceptible to massaging and tweaking to suit one's goals.— May 3, 2012 1:52 p.m.
Build a stadium and Chargers will stay? Nope.
I imagine you'd trust the Forbes data because it's in line with your preconceived notions.— May 3, 2012 1:48 p.m.
Bridgepoint Reports Poor Earnings, Stock Plummets
For-profit education companies should not be allowed to have their students get federal aid of any kind, loans or grants.— May 3, 2012 1:07 p.m.
Build a stadium and Chargers will stay? Nope.
"In terms of calling Petco a flop, I would have to highly disagree. Downtown, Petco, East Village is a gem of public and private cooperation in my opinion." And did we need Petco for this benefit?— May 3, 2012 1:03 p.m.
Build a stadium and Chargers will stay? Nope.
What so many of those who are in favor government welfare for billionaires fail (or refuse) to acknowledge is that the money a facility generates is just local money diverted from other local venues.— May 3, 2012 1 p.m.