tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post6749214082224181353..comments2014-09-14T13:58:19.358-04:00Comments on Big Poppa Politics: Open Letter to the NFL: Move the NFL Pro BowlAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16518991081992051062noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post-57221305543945617512010-05-27T14:50:12.707-04:002010-05-27T14:50:12.707-04:00Between 2000 & 2008, 28 new major league stadi...Between 2000 & 2008, 28 new major league stadiums were built, costing taxpayers close to $5 billion, total cost was close to $9 billion when you include money by the team, sponsorships, etc... There is political thought in the article, usage of taxpayer dollars and what the biggest pro sport in US needs to do to help. Awarding the Super Bowl to New York/New Jersey for 2014 is nice massive draw, but the stadium will also seat 90,000+ outdoors. Also people need to give New Jersey props for this, since the stadium is in New Jersey, not New York<br /><br />Right now in Minniepolis and San Francisco they debating whether or not how much the cities can afford to help pay for new stadiums for their NFL Franchises. San Fran ok'd a hotel and rental tax increase. That could hurt when people see the increase and decide to stay out of town. <br /><br />Sports franchises in cities are a huge deal, Kansas City built a brand new Arena and spent most of 2007 trying to get the Pittsburgh Penguins to move there, before the Pens got a deal stay in Pittsburgh. The new Consol Arena will be open for the 2010-2011 season, leaving the historic Civic/Mellon Arena an empty coffin <br /><br />I understand that there are people who don't give a lick about any pro sport, but they have to remember, their tax dollars are invested in that stadium. I am sure they would like a return on that investment. Pittsburgh has been waiting 17 years for the Pirates to return the favor for PNC Park.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518991081992051062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post-37832223660565365952010-05-27T12:14:58.752-04:002010-05-27T12:14:58.752-04:00I love that you unlike many have a life beyond pol...I love that you unlike many have a life beyond politics! if everyone would open up they may find life is good outside the box . and yes people can be happy without their ass and mind pinched shut!!!!!kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post-18107781859570402302010-05-27T07:41:46.454-04:002010-05-27T07:41:46.454-04:00Do you think maybe more people care about sports t...Do you think maybe more people care about sports then they do about politics?<br /><br />HA! Census Bureau sticking it to the taxpayer, that's rich. Maybe if people would've filled out that stupid form, the money we would've saved from having to pay these people to go house to house would've gone to something worth a darn. <br /><br />Companies give fraudulent numbers to about employment for that all important tax loophole as well. <br /><br />The guy has a point, bring a big event to a city, such as a All Star game, and the city will reap the benifits. Look NYC is getting a Super Bowl, without a domed stadium, in the middle of winter. And people will pack that town for the event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667305943825573726.post-5860231934186856422010-05-26T18:26:30.675-04:002010-05-26T18:26:30.675-04:00Dear Big Poppa,
Do you write these blogs to hear y...Dear Big Poppa,<br />Do you write these blogs to hear yourself talk or are you trying to engage your reading audience in a somewhat meaningful discussion? Lay off the sports. No one cares. Politics, the economy, government rip offs and scandals, immigration...these are the stuff that bloggers want to vent about. Do you know that for Labor statistics, you only have to work one hour a month to be considered employed and Voila! those employment figures just keep rising. Do you know how the census bureau is sticking it to the taxpayer by downright fraudulent methods of tracking employment?gmkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16657558659821337398noreply@blogger.com