[quote name='ryanbph']I find it interesting that most pro teams want the state/city to help pay for new stadiums. Here in MA, they don't chip in at all. When the patriots built the new stadium a couple years back, it was fully funded by the teams owner. He is now making a shit load of money, as the team is popular and he owns everything about them. Why would a state/city want to pay to have a pro team stay? If you own a pro team, you are loaded, cough up some money and invest in your team.[/QUOTE]
the san fransisco giants ownership funded the stadium themselves, and got no money at all from the city or state.
As for oakland, their city economy is still reeling from the 1989 earthquake. I was totally shocked that they paid Al Davis to bring back oakland and really bent over backwards for the raiders.
I am actually glad to see oakland taking steps to getting a new stadium in fremont- for the simple reason: they are keeping the team in the bay area, and the current stadium has turned into a good stadium for football, but is not really a good multipurpose stadium anymore. This year they put a tarp over the upper deck seats and would not sell tickets to the upper deck. this is a MUCH better option than building a stadium in portland or vegas and moving the tam there.
the san fransisco giants ownership funded the stadium themselves, and got no money at all from the city or state.
As for oakland, their city economy is still reeling from the 1989 earthquake. I was totally shocked that they paid Al Davis to bring back oakland and really bent over backwards for the raiders.
I am actually glad to see oakland taking steps to getting a new stadium in fremont- for the simple reason: they are keeping the team in the bay area, and the current stadium has turned into a good stadium for football, but is not really a good multipurpose stadium anymore. This year they put a tarp over the upper deck seats and would not sell tickets to the upper deck. this is a MUCH better option than building a stadium in portland or vegas and moving the tam there.