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56. I've been reading about the Chargers for years

The Michael Leeds book from several years ago even mentions them. Something about owner wanting the city to cover sales from empty seats (can't remember the specifics of that) which has become a pretty standard with the sweet heart deals such as the 49ers if it is less than 90% the county covers it. On that stadium it could work out if they constantly sell out and sell those PSLs but there are always costs that come up later. I'm sure FieldofSchemes has something. The Florida Marlins & Washington Nationals will cost their hometowns well over 30 years to pay it off

Marlins President Calls Miamians Stupid, Jose Reyes Greedy

"I don't have to hold back now that the stadium is built," Samson told the Beacon Council, adding "we're not the smartest people in Miami. If you're in this room, you're instantly in the top 1%."

Samson recalled his meetings with officials in San Antonio and Las Vegas in exploratory efforts to move the team, and pretty much admitted that selling tickets is more important than having good fans.

If the Marlins were to move to Las Vegas, Mr. Samson said, he suggested the casinos there buy out game tickets in advance so nobody would be drawn away from the casinos.

"We don't care if nobody comes," Mr. Samson recalled with a smile. "We'll play in front of nobody, and we'll have all the money."
http://deadspin.com/5891292/marlins-president-calls-miamians-stupid-jose-reyes-greedy

I love Field of Schemes because the highlight the absurdity of it all

WI gov Walker: State’s dead broke, giving $150m to Bucks may have to wait a few weeks
http://www.fieldofschemes.com/

I've noticed quite a few articles where they have been very critical on the local Milwaukee press on this issue, journalism for one reason or another fails on this issue.

You may appreciate this one

U-T San Diego sold to LA Times, may actually be allowed to do real reporting on Chargers stadium again

Doug Manchester, the hotel baron who bought the San Diego Union-Tribune in 2011 and turned it into UT San Diego, along the way declaring that newspapers “need to be a cheerleader for what’s right and good for the country, such as promoting the new stadium,” has apparently decided to lead cheers in a different way, as he’s selling the paper to the owners of the L.A. Times for a bargain $85 million. (Manchester paid $110 million for the paper when he bought it.)

Clearly, this could have a huge impact on the Chargers stadium debates, if the U-T (which the Times may allow to have its old, non-stupid name back) now does some actual reporting on stadium plans, as the Times has been doing and doing well, instead of whatever the hell has been going on over at Manchester’s paper. Meanwhile, does this mean Tim Sullivan can have his old job back?

http://www.fieldofschemes.com/2015/05/08/9039/u-t-san-diego-sold-to-la-times-may-actually-be-allowed-to-do-real-reporting-on-chargers-stadium-again/

One of my all-time favorites was when Sacramento compared the Maloofs to North Korea except they are less competent.

On Sunday, the leader of Johnson's Think Big Sacramento arena task force, Chris Lehane, told USA Today that "dealing with the Maloofs is like dealing with the North Koreans -- except they are less competent." Lehane also told ESPN that the Maloofs were just "looking for ways to blow up the deal," and added that it's the Maloofs who need to go, not the mayor or the Kings: "In Maloof-world, facts are fiction; truths are half-truths; and promises are broken promises. The City of Sacramento deserves better."

http://www.fieldofschemes.com/news/archives/2012/04/4902_sacramento_king_4.html

Thanks for the link. Reading right now