I knew it wouldn't be long before we'd hear calls for a new stadium. I don't mean to be insensitive, but if the twins go away, the old folks can adapt to following the Saints. And frankly, a lot of their loyalty began back in the days when the Twins salaries were on par with the Saints. Back then it was "Our ball club" not "our professional baseball team."
As for Minneapolis BUYING the twins. I'm afraid James was too polite - that idea is ludicrous. We're STILL paying for the target center and now we have to pay for those deadbeats at Brookfield as well. Where would we get the money to buy and support the team? I'm happy the Twins won. I really am. But baseball economics is still broken and it would be the worst possible public policy for us to bail them out. As far as their income tax contribution, it's not that big a deal. We would get a bigger income tax contribution if those salaries were spread out amongst a larger employee base who worked full time in Minnesota. On Monday, October 7, 2002, at 08:07 AM, James E Jacobsen wrote: > Ref. Jim Graham's letter in regard to the Twins, he makes a > good > observation about handicapped and house bound types. I have thought > the > city or the Sports commission > -or whoever- should make cheaper tickets available and free transport > on bus > or lite rail for those to attend the games. such would boost the gate > and > generally add to the community. > As to having the city or any government entity buy the Twins, > I > think that would be a collosal mistake. I doubt the Twins have been a > profitable business for the Pohlad's, except as a tax write off. Carl > Pohlad, though, must have had something to do with the Twins winning > the two > previous World Series, first ever since early 1960s. I just don't > think the > city government would be anything to run a pro baseball team. Who > would do > it?, the Council or certain council members? or RT? Would there be > another > big agency like MCDA to administer the team? If they aren't being > harassed > to death someone will buy the team. Robert Schmid Central Neighborhood Candidate for Hennepin Soil & Water Board, District 2 Green Party Endorsed http://www.raptor.net/~rschmid _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
