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(10-29-2019, 09:18 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: Given MB's age and his family eventually taking over, I seriously would not be shocked to see that is the plan.  Piss off the local tax payers enough to encourage Hamilton County to allow them break the lease and move to another market where they can make a newer and better stadium deal.  They have 7 years left on the current deal.  It is going to be a hard sell the way the team is currently managed and performing to sell tax payers on funding anything Bengals stadium related past 2026.

My guess is within 7 years the team will be sold or make a deal that moves to a larger market like San Antonio, Portland, or Oklahoma City.  After all PBS has been struggling with filling the seats even during the best of years.

Side note: Man I can't believe I'm talking about the Bengals in 2026.  This makes me feel old.

Hamilton County has breached the PBS lease numerous times. If Mike wanted to opt out he could based on late/non payments and the county not paying for all the stadium renovations and upkeep agreed to in the lease.  Ironically, he put the county over the barrel for PBS based on late/non payments from the Riverfront lease.  

He's made it clear he's not looking to move and Katie has echoed that sentiment.  They also aren't going to get public money for a new stadium.  The best solution is probably to build the stadium accross the river so the Brown family and Hamilton County won't have to deal with each other.