Los Angeles Rams

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(01-19-2016, 09:32 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Well I understand MB did a hell of a job getting a nice deal for the Bengals.. but the economic impact of a sports team like the Bengals is pretty impressive.. The City has gained from keeping the Bengals.. sure we get pissed that we can;t control who and what benefits from our taxes.. but there are thousands of people that benefit every game weekend when the Bengals in town or when a concert is in town at PBS etc.

So when you talk about lining pockets, don;t forget the pockets of the small business owner that is also benefitting.

https://sportscommissions.wordpress.com/2014/01/06/taxes-the-hidden-economic-impact-of-sporting-events/

Completely and totally agree.  Not saying their isn't a positive economic effect whatsoever.  I do have a problem when an 'owner' or a group of 'owners' decide to up and move after a mere 20 years over petty cosmetic issues.  I'm going to be pissed if MB even mentions the idea in '25.  There are far better things those tax dollars could be going towards and all the bells and whistles in the world wont sustain season tix sales for a failing organization and complicit ownership.  The way I see it, if the owner wants out, they should have to sell to highest bidder, but the team stays.