I have to ask...
Is the consensus in Vegas one of the following:
- Sure, using public tax money for a private stadium is fine
- Why should my tax dollars be spent on something a Billionaire can build himself?
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Is the consensus in Vegas one of the following:
Weird how that works right out for people, Guys a billionaire but doesn't wanna put his money into it but wants other people to pay but then gets the $ for it in his pockets from ticket sales etc
im not in Vegas im in Reno, Closer to the Sacramento California, im not sure how Golden Knights for it, pretty sure the UFC helped split that bill or something... but instead of using our tax dollars to better schools in Nevada we just spend it on stadiums, if you look at our state schools we rank pretty much last in the US, but thats fine as long as a billionaire gets his 1.5 billion dollar stadium its okay
This decision, and I dare say many of them, aren't made by voters, but by elected officials.
It wasn't put up for a vote by the public, but by the NV legislature. That sausage is made in private, and the public has to eat it, even if many of them didn't order it.
When it is put up for public vote, it's a much riskier proposition for team owners.
Vegas is one of the last major cities to get sports teams - football, hockey, baseball. Basketball is on the horizon. So Vegas is getting a lot of new stadium love these last ten years. On the bright side, it will be about 30 more years before you'll see Vegas go through all this building again.
Literally the last U.S. city that needs any pro teams... incoming "the mob isn't involved, they don't fix games, etc etc" posts in 3, 2, 1 ...
i went to the Angels Complex few years ago it was nice.. i also went to the Diamondbacks as well
thats true but half those places wont even be paid off yet before they need to "Upgrade"
I always said that. Pro athletes and Vegas, what could go wrong?
I have been to the Dodgers, A's and Padres complexes. Liked the Dodger one the best overall, but if you want seating in a very large outfield, the Padres field is cool in that aspect.
Leaning toward the Dodgers as I would like to see Ohtani, but the offspring lives in LA and I promised to take her to a Dodgers game. So then I would see him when it counts.
I can't confirm, but I heard the ticket prices have gone up considerable... so keep that in mind. I don't know if you have ever been to spring training, but each team usually fields more than one unit so you have to watch which unit is playing. But you can get up and close more often in spring training than at a stadium. At least I think so. We are not going this year, but you can get some good pictures and if you are into autographs... We love going.
My college GF's mom and stepdad lived in Vero Beach, FL. So for 2 spring breaks we drove down to see them and I spent quite a bit of time at the old Dodgertown. Of course this was the late 80's and you really had close access to the players.
Haven't been since.
Seen it tons of times when i used to drive to Oakland everytime they played the Angels, i also got Trout to sign his Minor League Jersey few years ago when he played for the Bee's its in a box somewhere i should really frame it lol! anyways any of you guys watch Hockey at all?
Only if I can see it live. TV doesn't do it justice.
The Coyotes close out their home schedule with the Oilers. Would love to go see McDavid and Draisaitl play.
I miss going to Kings Vs Duck games when i used to live in Southern Cali... id love to see Mcdavid play myself..
So Joey Votto isn't with the Reds anymore? What happened there?
Ah injuries and a down year led to the Reds to opting out...
Heard he may get a chance with the Blue Jays ...
Ah injuries and a down year led to the Reds to opting out...
Heard he may get a chance with the Blue Jays ...
I freaking love hockey and love going to those games! Nice cross town rivalry.
I think this will die down without any action my nike, the MLB or Fanatics, money talks and MLB is getting a lot of money, they'll just continue to ignore the issue
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Well, they have always been trying to appeal to the female audience/attendee... This is one way to get them to watch/attend the games!!!
Snell to San Francisco. It's a good day to be a Giants fan!