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aggiesal

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42. NFL is the most Socialistic pro league in the US . . .

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 03:24 PM

Feb 2014

Every dollar collected for tickets are distributed evenly between both teams
(except for luxury boxes).

All money collected through media coverage (TV, Radio, Internet, ...) is
distributed evenly amongst all the teams in the league. In fact the money
made from the media contract covers every teams expenses, so ticket sales
are pure profit.

What owners want , if they could get it is a stadium with the majority of seats
being luxury box tickets! so they wouldn't have to share ticket revenue.

The first to figure this out was the owner of the Miami Dolphins, Joe Robbie,
who built the first modern day luxury box stadium. Orange Bowl did not have
any luxury boxes so Joe Robbie had a stadium designed with luxury boxes
completely surrounding the field. He liked it so much he had 2 decks of
luxury boxes.

Jerry Jones has taken stadiums to the extreme in Dallas, witha ton of luxury boxes.
This no doubt is what the Denver Broncos are seeing.

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The Broncos' John Elway DOESN'T Believe In Safety Nets. Like the NFL's TAX-EXEMPT STATUS? [View all] Segami Feb 2014 OP

Elway wants the taxpayers to fund a new stadium. Scuba Feb 2014 #1

I haven't heard about this meadowlark5 Feb 2014 #10

More here ... Scuba Feb 2014 #12

Amazing meadowlark5 Feb 2014 #14

That article is from 1999 cojoel Feb 2014 #48

Thanks for clarifying that. Does not mitigate Elway's hypocrisy. Scuba Feb 2014 #50

No, no! He meant the rest of us! WhiteTara Feb 2014 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author truebluegreen Feb 2014 #22

You mean safety nets like the NFL union, John? intheflow Feb 2014 #3

Now that he is management and not a player... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #34

"...Easterbrook says he's heard this argument before that stadiums boost local economies... Segami Feb 2014 #4

I don't blame the owners joeglow3 Feb 2014 #13

Sometimes as voters it is hard exboyfil Feb 2014 #33

We got hit here in Omaha joeglow3 Feb 2014 #44

Why are John Elway and Mr. Ed never seen together? I'm just saying ... 11 Bravo Feb 2014 #5

Wilbuuuurrrrr. LOL kairos12 Feb 2014 #17

You can add Manning to the 3 horse circus. pangaia Feb 2014 #52

Your team needed a safety net last night underpants Feb 2014 #6

Also a defense, an offense, a mobile QB, a coach who can make adjustments, and kick kairos12 Feb 2014 #20

Republicon Socialism for the NFL, Inc. (R) Berlum Feb 2014 #7

OMG! republi-CON Socialism! calimary Feb 2014 #25

Most of the NFL owners are conservative jackasses. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #8

Repukes don't like Russell Wilson as much as Democrats, huh? Aristus Feb 2014 #15

Race rules all. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #18

"I believe that we�re giv(en) the opportunity to succeed or not succeed." Jim__ Feb 2014 #9

This from a guy who had everything given to him . . . aggiesal Feb 2014 #37

Corporate welfare for rich corporations is the biggest safety net of all. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #11

This guy did not believe in Safety Nets either CBGLuthier Feb 2014 #16

And quarterbacks don't need offensive linemen to block for them, either. tclambert Feb 2014 #19

Looks like that's what his pals coulda used yesterday, as I understand the score. calimary Feb 2014 #21

The league and their offices is the non-profit. . . . aggiesal Feb 2014 #43

fuck elway and all the rest of his ilk!!!!! heaven05 Feb 2014 #23

And somehow I feel cilla4progress Feb 2014 #24

Fuck him and the horse he rode in on. JEB Feb 2014 #26

He is the horse he rode in on... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #35

His spanking was quite liberal last night BeyondGeography Feb 2014 #27

But he does believe in Coors Light -- 'nuff said... Blue Owl Feb 2014 #28

I remember Elway from BEFORE he went into the NFL navarth Feb 2014 #29

Yep that is never discussed underpants Feb 2014 #39

well Go Browns! navarth Feb 2014 #53

Elway is an idiot Gothmog Feb 2014 #30

It would seem that a future run for office is in the air.... Segami Feb 2014 #31

There was some talk of him running for Senate a few years ago underpants Feb 2014 #38

The Seattle Seahawks team that just roundly whooped his team's ass...... DeSwiss Feb 2014 #32

I'll let you in on a little secret: Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #36

hunh. i wonder if john elway's auto dealerships benefited from the auto industry bailout? frylock Feb 2014 #40

when i went to colorado for a work trip, there were tons of ads for elway dealerships, dionysus Feb 2014 #41

NFL is the most Socialistic pro league in the US . . . aggiesal Feb 2014 #42

So, I guess when he joined the Broncos as an executive, he didn't use their high draft numbers? muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #45

Seattle scoring a SAFETY on the first play ... how apt! napkinz Feb 2014 #46

"Loser Of Super Bowl 48" endorsed "Mr. 47 Percent" napkinz Feb 2014 #47

John Elway, big mitt romney donator, is a typical hypocritical Cha Feb 2014 #49

Hey there Big John, pangaia Feb 2014 #51