Comments on: New Marlins’ Stadium Even Closer

By: Sensei

Sensei — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:27:09 +0000

Tax me I can afford it. I want a new stadium. I’m not happy about the location though. They should have put it in Broward County. They had a real opportunity to make something like a Fenway Park or a Wrigley Field with the stadium in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The area around the Orange Bowl has been dilapidated since I was born. Great food, but hate the drive.

By: NT Elson

NT Elson — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:02:14 +0000

Really, I don’t get why people complain about their tax money going towards
stadiums. They say that they don’t need the new stadium, and they’d rather
see the team leave and go somewhere else. However, having pro sports teams
around is a major boost to the economy, therefore it’s a good idea to keep
them happy. It’s hard to see it sometimes though.

I live in Minnesota. When the NHL went on strike, all the businesses near
the Xcel Energy Center where the Minnesota Wild play, suffered, nearly to
the point of going out of business. Even though the Marlins might not draw
in the same crowds that other teams do in MLB, or other leagues for that
matter, but there is no doubt in my mind that it would significantly affect
local restaurants and retail outlets to lose the team.

Basically, people that complain about paying the tax for the new stadium
should keep their mouths closed, and do what’s best for the region.

By: John

John — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:31:10 +0000

Minnesota, Pittsburgh, and Washington all have stadiums (in Minnesota’s case not finished) paid for by taxpayer dollars. I’m sure they were all controversial too. At least the Marlins stadium is part of a broad package to try and revitalize an area.

It shouldn’t matter whether or not the area is actually revitalized…Cities spend countless millions attempting this all over the country, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t….If the Marlins can profit in the process, why not?! We want to keep them and this allows for it!