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I see this here from time to time—slaves defending the rapacious ways of their masters—prisoners defending the brutality of the prison guards.
It is pathetic.
Stockholm Syndrome.
I am NOT in favor of sports franchises getting money from the city/county/state.
IF some person wants to spend one billion+ for a profession sports team, they should be able to move it ANYWHERE the LEAGUE allows them to. I suspect that the NFL would have preferred if the Bills had moved to the Rogers Center in Toronto.
Bringing a NFL franchise to the largest metro area in Canada is a much smarter business move than a small market team like Buffalo. I have no idea what Erie County/NYS gave in financial breaks to keep the Bills in Orchard Park. Where I grew up.
Just like I do not blame the Raiders for moving to Las Vegas. Oakland is a SH#T hole city. If I went to Vegas, I would go to a game there. I would not if I was visiting San Fran or Oakland. I might go to a Giants baseball game because the location of that stadium.
I would think the Portland politicians would evaluate the revenue impact of having the Trailblazers in downtown Portland or not. Does it bring in enough revenue annually to pay for the tax breaks they are asking for?
As far as the owner of the Trailblazers to leverage the fact that he COULD move the team to another city. I do not blame him. He is running a business. He is trying to make the best deal he can. IF the CITY/state of OR gives him a deal that is bad for the city then they ARE STUPID. I wouldn’t blame the owner for asking for it. Blame the city council/mayor/governor for giving it to them.
**Here is the crash course on stadium economics.
https://www.fieldofschemes.com/
Slaves defending the rapacious ways of their masters—prisoners defending the brutality of the prison guards.
It is pathetic. Stockholm Syndrome.**
Picture a lion approaching a heard of zebras in Africa. They all run. With the numbers all the zebras could surround the lion and crush him. Never happens. Humans are smart enough to know better but they don’t.