Comments on: Washington Stadium Deal Now In Doubt http://offwing.com/2004/12/washington-stadium-deal-now-in-doubt The personal blog of Eric McErlain Thu, 27 May 2010 02:12:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Baseball Crank http://offwing.com/2004/12/washington-stadium-deal-now-in-doubt/comment-page-1#comment-11725 Baseball Crank Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:16:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=17222#comment-11725 <strong>BASEBALL: Pray They Don BASEBALL: Pray They Don

]]> By: Baseball Musings http://offwing.com/2004/12/washington-stadium-deal-now-in-doubt/comment-page-1#comment-11724 Baseball Musings Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:22:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=17222#comment-11724 <strong>Virginia Nationals?</strong> Eric McErlain at Off Wing Opinion has the story on stadium financing bill passed last night in DC. The bill calls for 50% private financing. MLB will not like that and can walk away from the District. While I know... Virginia Nationals?

Eric McErlain at Off Wing Opinion has the story on stadium financing bill passed last night in DC. The bill calls for 50% private financing. MLB will not like that and can walk away from the District. While I know…

]]> By: Signifying Nothing http://offwing.com/2004/12/washington-stadium-deal-now-in-doubt/comment-page-1#comment-11723 Signifying Nothing Wed, 15 Dec 2004 18:28:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=17222#comment-11723 <strong>Baseball and the separation of powers</strong> Both The Mad Hibernian, Off Wing Opinion and James Joyner react to reports that the D.C. Council has approved a financing plan for the relocation of the Montréal Expos to Washington that doesn’t comport with MLB’s wishes. The Hibernian writes:... Baseball and the separation of powers

Both The Mad Hibernian, Off Wing Opinion and James Joyner react to reports that the D.C. Council has approved a financing plan for the relocation of the Montréal Expos to Washington that doesn’t comport with MLB’s wishes. The Hibernian writes:…

]]> By: John Bigenwald http://offwing.com/2004/12/washington-stadium-deal-now-in-doubt/comment-page-1#comment-11719 John Bigenwald Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:56:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=17222#comment-11719 <p>Why does the phrase, "If you lie down with dogs you will get up with fleas" come to mind???</p> <p>MLB played DC against VA against Vegas against Portland against San Juan against Mexico. This is a huge embarassment for MLB. They need to find a credible, stable location -- and it sure isn't DC. If the council can force a change in the agreement now, what will they do during construction and beyond?? I wouldn't want them as a partner and I can't imagine anyone who shells out the huge $$ to buy the Expos (sorry, some things die hard) will want them as partners either.</p> Why does the phrase, “If you lie down with dogs you will get up with fleas” come to mind???

MLB played DC against VA against Vegas against Portland against San Juan against Mexico. This is a huge embarassment for MLB. They need to find a credible, stable location — and it sure isn’t DC. If the council can force a change in the agreement now, what will they do during construction and beyond?? I wouldn’t want them as a partner and I can’t imagine anyone who shells out the huge $$ to buy the Expos (sorry, some things die hard) will want them as partners either.

]]> By: Jim McCarthy http://offwing.com/2004/12/washington-stadium-deal-now-in-doubt/comment-page-1#comment-11718 Jim McCarthy Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:33:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=17222#comment-11718 <p>Just a short note to say great work on the terrific reporting, Eric... You've been on this latest news from the git-go... </p> <p>On the story itself, I'm just too sick to my stomach to say a whole lot. The entire damn thing has been a microcosm of all that sucks and stinks about DC. My opinion of Cropp, Barry, Plotkin, the whole rotten bunch is now becoming just a cold, blunt loathing. </p> Just a short note to say great work on the terrific reporting, Eric… You’ve been on this latest news from the git-go…

On the story itself, I’m just too sick to my stomach to say a whole lot. The entire damn thing has been a microcosm of all that sucks and stinks about DC. My opinion of Cropp, Barry, Plotkin, the whole rotten bunch is now becoming just a cold, blunt loathing.

]]> By: Baseball Crank http://offwing.com/2004/12/washington-stadium-deal-now-in-doubt/comment-page-1#comment-11722 Baseball Crank Wed, 15 Dec 2004 14:19:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=17222#comment-11722 <strong>BASEBALL: Pray They Don BASEBALL: Pray They Don

]]> By: Jes Golbez http://offwing.com/2004/12/washington-stadium-deal-now-in-doubt/comment-page-1#comment-11717 Jes Golbez Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:27:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=17222#comment-11717 <p>I know you may be dissappointed that you won't have an MLB team, but I see nothing wrong with the city trying to get more private financing for the stadium. These projects tend to have more tax dollar spent than value added.When public money is used for stadiums, the teams go for all the extras (Seattle). When it's private, teams spend their stadium money more wisely (San Francisco).</p> I know you may be dissappointed that you won’t have an MLB team, but I see nothing wrong with the city trying to get more private financing for the stadium. These projects tend to have more tax dollar spent than value added.When public money is used for stadiums, the teams go for all the extras (Seattle). When it’s private, teams spend their stadium money more wisely (San Francisco).

]]> By: Balls, Sticks, http://offwing.com/2004/12/washington-stadium-deal-now-in-doubt/comment-page-1#comment-11721 Balls, Sticks, Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:26:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=17222#comment-11721 <strong>Categorically Uncategorical</strong> Some loose thoughts I haven't been able to find a place for in other posts... ...If you've never watched footage of the British House of Commons on CSPAN, particularly when Prime Minister Tony Blair takes questions from House members. Categorically Uncategorical

Some loose thoughts I haven’t been able to find a place for in other posts… …If you’ve never watched footage of the British House of Commons on CSPAN, particularly when Prime Minister Tony Blair takes questions from House members.

]]> By: Baseball Musings http://offwing.com/2004/12/washington-stadium-deal-now-in-doubt/comment-page-1#comment-11720 Baseball Musings Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:01:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=17222#comment-11720 <strong>Virginia Nationals?</strong> Eric McErlain at Off Wing Opinion has the story on stadium financing bill passed last night in DC. The bill calls for 50% private financing. MLB will not like that and can walk away from the District. While I know... Virginia Nationals?

Eric McErlain at Off Wing Opinion has the story on stadium financing bill passed last night in DC. The bill calls for 50% private financing. MLB will not like that and can walk away from the District. While I know…

]]> By: Josh Crockett http://offwing.com/2004/12/washington-stadium-deal-now-in-doubt/comment-page-1#comment-11716 Josh Crockett Wed, 15 Dec 2004 01:06:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=17222#comment-11716 <p>Dul-les! Dul-les! Dul-les!</p> Dul-les! Dul-les! Dul-les!

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