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The NFL's extravagant demands for Super Bowl host cities
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Posted on 06/10/2014 8:29:25 PM PDT by TurboZamboni
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To: Rembrandt
Good point. Cities like to have big events such as Super Bowls for civic pride, and in hopes of making some money from them.
If the conditions are too difficult or costly to meet, just say no, and just don’t bid on the game. IF enough cities did that, the NFL would not be so arrogant as to expect cities to subsidize the game so much.
To: KarlInOhio
They may never get team to Los Angeles because the highly diverse demographics and mild weather conspire against a strong fan base for a local team. After all, if the Rams and Raiders couldn't survive there, I don't think any team can make it in the Los Angeles area.
The possible exception is the Chargers--the Chargers have a fairly strong southern California fan base, and will follow the team to Los Angeles if the Chargers decide to move to a modern stadium in the Los Angeles area.
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posted on
06/10/2014 9:12:37 PM PDT
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RayChuang88
(FairTax: America's economic cure)
To: TurboZamboni
Exemption from state, county and municipal taxes
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posted on
06/10/2014 10:40:20 PM PDT
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kcvl
To: TurboZamboni
Roger Goodell made more than $44 million last year.
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posted on
06/10/2014 10:41:22 PM PDT
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kcvl
To: TurboZamboni
An attorney with the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority said that state law protects the privacy of the city’s agreement with the league.
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06/10/2014 10:42:27 PM PDT
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kcvl
To: TurboZamboni
Since 1997, the league’s teams have received more than $5 billion in taxpayer money for building and renovating stadiums and an antitrust exemption allows the NFL to operate as a monopoly. Its nonprofit status saves the league millions in taxes.
The league brings in roughly $7 billion a year from national television deals. Vikings owner Zygi Wilf is worth an estimated $1.3 billion.
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06/10/2014 10:44:46 PM PDT
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kcvl
To: kcvl
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posted on
06/10/2014 11:02:54 PM PDT
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morphing libertarian
( On to impeachment and removal (IRS, Taliban, Fast and furious, VA, Benghazi)!!!)
To: TurboZamboni; All
Guess I’ll just watch the World Cup or rugby. They don’t wear those damn pads and cripple each other.
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posted on
06/10/2014 11:47:34 PM PDT
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gura
(If Allah is so great, why does he need fat sexually confused fanboys to do his dirty work? -iowahawk)
To: TurboZamboni
The Stench of Entitlement permeates today's NFL.
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06/11/2014 3:00:26 AM PDT
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Amagi
(Lenin: "Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State.")
To: Chode
we also have to address NFL staff as “your lordship” and throw rose petals wherever they walk.
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posted on
06/11/2014 4:17:46 AM PDT
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TurboZamboni
(Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
To: gura
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06/11/2014 4:19:43 AM PDT
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TurboZamboni
(Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
To: TurboZamboni
the ref's will have new powers...
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06/11/2014 4:51:35 AM PDT
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Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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