In late 2018, David Tepper bought the Carolina Panthers. His first big project was to build … The Carolina Panthers want $800 million from taxpayers, seem to be using the playbook from their last failed deal – Subsidy StadiumRead more
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More fake love for Jacksonville’s stadium proposal, this time coming from Jax Chamber – Subsidy Stadium
I know that what I am about to say isn’t shocking. This topic happens in every … More fake love for Jacksonville’s stadium proposal, this time coming from Jax Chamber – Subsidy StadiumRead more
Carolina Panthers officials swear their economic impact numbers are real, they just can’t prove it – Subsidy Stadium
Whenever a sports team is asking a city/state for taxpayer money, one of their first moves … Carolina Panthers officials swear their economic impact numbers are real, they just can’t prove it – Subsidy StadiumRead more
Why isn’t anyone asking minor league owners to pay for their own venues? – Subsidy Stadium
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is in the same situation as so many other cities who have … Why isn’t anyone asking minor league owners to pay for their own venues? – Subsidy StadiumRead more
Isn’t it great when sports owners announce upgrades to their arena while contributing little to nothing themselves? – Subsidy Stadium
Imagine that you are making massive changes to your house. Your contractor says that it will … Isn’t it great when sports owners announce upgrades to their arena while contributing little to nothing themselves? – Subsidy StadiumRead more
Yet another “historic” community benefits agreement…this time in Chattanooga – Subsidy Stadium
In July, the Chattanooga Lookouts, a minor league baseball team, reached an agreement with the city … Yet another “historic” community benefits agreement…this time in Chattanooga – Subsidy StadiumRead more
Will someone just please give Portland an MLB team? – Subsidy Stadium
This week, I saw a rather familiar story. The Portland Tribune wrote a story on the … Will someone just please give Portland an MLB team? – Subsidy StadiumRead more
The absurdity of non-disclosure agreements, sports and taxpayer money – Subsidy Stadium
The San Antonio Spurs want a new arena. That isn’t new or shocking news. But if … The absurdity of non-disclosure agreements, sports and taxpayer money – Subsidy StadiumRead more
Cleveland taxpayers voted to build sports venues, not pay for costly upgrades at the teams request – Subsidy Stadium
In the past, I have written several times about the many issues facing the city of … Cleveland taxpayers voted to build sports venues, not pay for costly upgrades at the teams request – Subsidy StadiumRead more
The new stadium for Buffalo’s new USL soccer team was promised to cost $15 million and built entirely with private funds – Subsidy Stadium
Months ago, it was announced that a group was trying to bring a United Soccer League … The new stadium for Buffalo’s new USL soccer team was promised to cost $15 million and built entirely with private funds – Subsidy StadiumRead more