The margin on an NFL franchise is amazingly low. (Fiscally naive people see the raw numbers -- "Jerry Jones made $10 million last year!" -- but don't stop to think about what a ridiculous amount of money he had to spend to make that $10 million.) Anyone gullible enough to make an investment like that wouldn't stay wealthy long. But I agree with Wade. If it's not a worthwhile investment for a savvy businessman, why should we think it's any more fiscally responsible for the government? The fact is it's not. I applaud the state of Minnesota for having the moral courage not to pay for a new stadium, even if their actions do drip with hypocrisy after the Twins and Gophers stadiums.
"Cheesey" wrote:
The bolded is where we highly disagree. I can see that if the Twins didn't get a stadium. But to not put down some sort of time to make a plan with the Vikings (the biggest pro sport draw, BTW) for a stadium deal?
Bullshit. I don't care how bad the effin' economy is. Bull-effing-shit.
"Formo" wrote:
I see what you are saying Formo.
I have a question though. The Twins play 81 games a season at home. The Vikings what, 10? So i would guess that the state gets alot more money off the Twins then the Vikings. And now that the Gophers have their own stadium, that leaves less income for a new Vikings stadium, right?
I'm not being a wise guy, i'm asking if that might have something to do with it.
"Nonstopdrivel" wrote: