New Yankee stadium - Big FU to other teams :)

[Argo]

I love this line:

The team estimates its annual stadium expense will increase from $22 million to $68 million, money that will be deducted from its locally generated revenue when calculating revenue-sharing payments to major league baseball.

Assuming the revenue-sharing rules don't change substantially after the current collective bargaining agreement expires in December 2006, the ballpark payments will cut the revenue-sharing money some teams otherwise would receive

I say good, enough of having teams like Tampa pocket revenue sharing without using it for what it was intended for - the team.

Link

 

[scorpmatt]

no link?

thats bannable

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
no link?

thats bannable

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=52&threadid=1608702&enterthread=y

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1615550&enterthread=y

 

[BrokenVisage]

LowerMyBills.com Park for new stadium name!

 

[PawNtheSandman]

$5 on "Wal-Mart Field"
$10 on "Steinbrenner Park"

 

[raystorm]

I just want the Mets to get a new stadium already.. Shea is a damn dump. I like the design that I saw years ago with the "Ebbets Field" look on the outside but with a very modern look inside.

The new Yankee Stadium will be called... Yankee Stadium duh! They make enough money that they dont need any corporate crap name. I think the new Mets stadium will probably have a corporate name attached.. meh..

poor Tampa, Kansas City..etc..stupid teams that don't use the money to sign good players. I hear the Twins owner is a cheap bum too..amazing how they win all the time..shows how good their scouts and minor league system is.

 

[rh71]

I say... I really dislike Yankee fans when they speak about the Yankees.

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: rh71
I say... I really dislike Yankee fans when they speak about the Yankees.

you be quiet!

 

[Borealis316]

I hate the yankees.....bad enough to have not watched baseball for over 10 years. OMGOMGOMG WE NEED MORE ALL STARS...AND WE'LL PAY YOU 200000000000 DOLLARS!!!!!

Their fans....well thats another story, I just pretend they don't exist.

 

[GoingUp]

Yankee stadium is a hallmark of the game

 

[Alex]

[puts on flame suit]

GO SOX!!!!!!!

 

[CubicZirconia]

I hear the Twins owner is a cheap bum too..amazing how they win all the time

The twinkies just resigned Radke & Santana, so it's not like they don't spend any money. Pohlad is still a cheapskate, but it's not like we're winning with a bunch of AA scrubs.

 

[Carbo]

Originally posted by: raystorm
I just want the Mets to get a new stadium already.. Shea is a damn dump.

Indeed, it is. But that is exactly what this team deserves. For God's sake they play in a place named Flushing.

 

[raystorm]

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia

The twinkies just resigned Radke & Santana, so it's not like they don't spend any money. Pohlad is still a cheapskate, but it's not like we're winning with a bunch of AA scrubs.

oh I understand.. I know they spend some money and that they have a great team but sometimes I think they just need that one allstar hitter or pitcher to get them to the series but that costs money or prospects.

How about a stadium for the Twins..they can't possibly be playing in that big ugly dome forever. Are they are getting a new stadium soon?

Originally posted by: Carbo
Indeed, it is. But that is exactly what this team deserves. For God's sake they play in a place named Flushing.

Hey man.. its Flushing MEADOWS!!! Meadows as in pretty greenery and flowers..yea..um.. ok... that area stinks too. Gotta love those junkyards next to Shea too. <sigh> that whole neighborhood needs fixing.

 

[imported_xaguynamedguyx]

big FU to the yankees

 

[Saulbadguy]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Yankee stadium is a hallmark of the game

From what I understand, Yankee Stadium will remain standing and serve as a "museum" of sorts.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: Argo
I love this line:

The team estimates its annual stadium expense will increase from $22 million to $68 million, money that will be deducted from its locally generated revenue when calculating revenue-sharing payments to major league baseball.

Assuming the revenue-sharing rules don't change substantially after the current collective bargaining agreement expires in December 2006, the ballpark payments will cut the revenue-sharing money some teams otherwise would receive

I say good, enough of having teams like Tampa pocket revenue sharing without using it for what it was intended for - the team.

Link

Yeah the Jets wanted the state to help pay like $300 MILLION to build a stadium in NY;
The Yankees are using their own money.

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
Yeah the Jets wanted the state to help pay like $300 MILLION to build a stadium in NY;
The Yankees are using their own money.

I think Jets wanted a lot more than $300 million. They wanted to have the city pay for the retractable roof ($600 million I believe).

 

[CubicZirconia]

How about a stadium for the Twins..they can't possibly be playing in that big ugly dome forever. Are they are getting a new stadium soon?

To be honest I don't even know anymore. They say it has a decent chance now that the Twins dropped their request for a retractable roof, but I'm not expecting much. The legislature can't even agree on a budget, and 75% of Minnesotans don't support public funding, so who knows.

 

[Zim Hosein]

I want my own stadium!

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
I want my own stadium!

Pay for it like the Yankees are doing, and you shall have Zim Field.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
I want my own stadium!

Pay for it like the Yankees are doing, and you shall have Zim Field.

It doesn't have to be a big stadium ThePresence!

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
I want my own stadium!

Pay for it like the Yankees are doing, and you shall have Zim Field.

It doesn't have to be a big stadium ThePresence!

No, probably not.

 

[MisterCornell]

Originally posted by: Argo

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
Yeah the Jets wanted the state to help pay like $300 MILLION to build a stadium in NY;
The Yankees are using their own money.

I think Jets wanted a lot more than $300 million. They wanted to have the city pay for the retractable roof ($600 million I believe).

Having a stadium, especially a football stadium in Manhattan is just a stupid idea.

They should try for Staten Island. Good central location, with relatively cheap real estate and availability of land.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: MisterCornell

Originally posted by: Argo

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
Yeah the Jets wanted the state to help pay like $300 MILLION to build a stadium in NY;
The Yankees are using their own money.

I think Jets wanted a lot more than $300 million. They wanted to have the city pay for the retractable roof ($600 million I believe).

Having a stadium, especially a football stadium in Manhattan is just a stupid idea.

They should try for Staten Island. Good central location, with relatively cheap real estate and availability of land.

Traffic would be insane at the Verezzano, the Outerbridge and Gothels.
They should try for Flushing, near Shea, but they won't. They'll be back in the Meadowlands.