26CornerBlitz Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 @Chargers Statement from Dean Spanos, Owner - Chairman of the Board, San Diego #Chargers
4BillsintheBurgh Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Pittsburgh had rejected financing too, back in the day before Heintz Field.
MarkyMannn Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Our turn is coming. I got to say, popular buy-in is not there outside of diehard Bills fans. Going to be a tough sell especially if it goes to vote
r00tabaga Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Sad that the Bolts are most likely going to join the Rams in L.A.
YoloinOhio Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 It was a hotel tax increase for tourists. Not a resident tax. I know they considered it to be a long shot but it seemed viable to me.
quinnearlysghost88 Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 It was a hotel tax increase for tourists. Not a resident tax. I know they considered it to be a long shot but it seemed viable to me. you know what seems viable? not using any taxpayer's money to subsidize a billionaire's stadium.
bigK14094 Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) The right answer in WNY is to put an air supported dome over New Era field....problem solved.....except, of course, the NFL's desire to jack up revenue to extract maximum revenue from the fans. And, if a mega snow storm hits again like before the Jets game a couple of years ago, we have to shut down the game because the emergency needs of the community outweigh the playing of the game...another trip to Detroit, then. The dome will not guarantee playability of games during major snow events....the infrastructure can't stand the big snow either, even if the stadium could. (And, downtown, it would be even worse than in OP with to few roads in and out) Edited November 9, 2016 by bigK14094
GunnerBill Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 you know what seems viable? not using any taxpayer's money to subsidize a billionaire's stadium. Hear, hear.
Mr. WEO Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 It was a hotel tax increase for tourists. Not a resident tax. I know they considered it to be a long shot but it seemed viable to me. Only if you believe no city has better use for a billion dollars it can dial up at any time from tourist taxes. Spanos could keep this team in SD. He doesn't want to part with any of his pile. He can't wait to get LA and just pay rent for 10 dates a year. The right answer in WNY is to put an air supported dome over New Era field....problem solved.....except, of course, the NFL's desire to jack up revenue to extract maximum revenue from the fans. And, if a mega snow storm hits again like before the Jets game a couple of years ago, we have to shut down the game because the emergency needs of the community outweigh the playing of the game...another trip to Detroit, then. The dome will not guarantee playability of games during major snow events....the infrastructure can't stand the big snow either, even if the stadium could. (And, downtown, it would be even worse than in OP with to few roads in and out) You mean the owners....
Saxum Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 The NFL/Owners are not only pushing for this taxpayer boondoggles; plenty of consultants especially the wine and cheese PSL advocates are as well as broadcast partners who want bigger booths and interview rooms.
pi2000 Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 you know what seems viable? not using any taxpayer's money to subsidize a billionaire's stadium. The proposition was for an additional hotel tax, such that local San Diegans would not foot the bill for the stadium. There's already a 10.5% "transient occupancy" tax on hotel rooms in San Diego. The measure would've increased the tax by 6% to 16.5%.... which would hurt the tourism industry.
Samwell Tarly Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Coming soon: Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, London Jaguars
EasternOHBillsFan Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) The proposition was for an additional hotel tax, such that local San Diegans would not foot the bill for the stadium. There's already a 10.5% "transient occupancy" tax on hotel rooms in San Diego. The measure would've increased the tax by 6% to 16.5%.... which would hurt the tourism industry. Let's face it, here in San Diego Chargers fans are not passionate... they would rather walk their dog, hike, shop, run, swim, whatever. YET, the $2 increase in cigarettes passed. The .10 per bag tax on plastic bags passed. Worried about more taxes, NOPE. This is not the place for a blue collar football base. It's quite pathetic, really. I cannot wait to leave this place next year. Edited November 9, 2016 by BmoreBills
uticaclub Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 This also costs San Diego its Comic Con, the event is getting too large and will move to LA or Vegas without the new Stadium downtown. Qualcomm is the biggest piece of **** in the league, New Era was built around the same time but the renovations make a world of difference.
YoloinOhio Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Let's face it, here in San Diego Chargers fans are not passionate... they would rather walk their dog, hike, shop, run, swim, whatever. YET, the $2 increase in cigarettes passed. The .10 per bag tax on plastic bags passed. Worried about more taxes, NOPE. This is not the place for a blue collar football base. It's quite pathetic, really. I cannot wait to leave this place next year. i have family there. Do you think if they had made it a county vote rather than just a city vote it would have passed? Lots of fans who live in San Diego County couldn't vote if outside the city limits.
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