Comments on: Tampa Bay “Overextended” Sports Market

By: Tampa2

Tampa2 — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:07:12 +0000

Wow!

By: CyberDilemma

CyberDilemma — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:55:27 +0000

“That’s like saying the Patriots are a garbage organization because the owners before Bob Kraft were a joke.

If anyone needs to do their homework, it’s you my friend.”

I didn’t call anyone “garbage”. You are the one that made the declaration that they are a “model franchise”. I would hardly call any team that has declared bankruptcy numerous times and that has been seized by the IRS and has been dead last in attendance a “model franchise”.

You are right in one regard, however, and that is I do need to do my homework. If I had, then I would have known that any argument with you dealing with facts would be futile. You always find a way to let your ego get in the way.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:11:55 +0000

CyberDilemma:

They were a mess until Mario Lemieux came out of retirement and bought the team and rescued them financially. Way to do your homework.

How have they done since?

That’s like saying the Patriots are a garbage organization because the owners before Bob Kraft were a joke.

If anyone needs to do their homework, it’s you my friend.

By: CyberDilemma

CyberDilemma — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:51:14 +0000

“Pittsburgh at No. 3 is an absolute joke. The Penguins are the model franchise of the NHL and have little trouble pulling in crowds.”

Penguins…model franchise? Really? Did you know, Joe, that the Penguins have filed bankruptcy TWICE? Did you know they were once seized by the IRS and had their doors padlocked? And did you know they had the LOWEST attendance in the NHL in 2003-2004? They were a mess until Mario Lemieux came out of retirement and bought the team and rescued them financially. Way to do your homework.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:22:17 +0000

Lucas:

When the housing market was booming, The CITS was packed. Surely you see a cause and effect, no?

If the housing market is booming, that means people have cash to spend. If the housing market is collapsing, that means people have underwater homes. Joe doesn’t have a business degree and can connect the dots.

By: Lucas Jackson

Lucas Jackson — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:26:13 +0000

Joe, I also see you have classed up the place. No more of those droning tro . . . .lls. Oh . . . Thomas is still here. Uh . . . in the words of Rosanna Rosanna Danna . . . NEVERMIND.

By: Lucas Jackson

Lucas Jackson — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:24:20 +0000

Housing? Really Joe? That’s all there is? So when the housing market returns, the Rays start selling out the Trop . . .uh . . . err . . like they always did before . . .? Well, how about the Bucs start selling out even if they suck, just like back in the creamsicle . . . uh . . . er days . . .

Uh, Joe . . . maybe there’s a little more to it than the economy . . .

By: Mauha Deeb

Mauha Deeb — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:22:11 +0000

“You don’t restore the excitement without playoffs.”
Funny how for the past 3 weeks you have been harping that coaches and free agents “restore excitement”. The troll in you runs deep. 7 generations perhaps???

By: Thomas 2.2

Thomas 2.2 — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:19:56 +0000

I predict 7 blackouts even Monday Night!

By: Thomas 2.2

Thomas 2.2 — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:18:47 +0000

The bucs drew for 15 straight years. We only haven’t drew since rah rah took over and went 3-13, they whole town stopped caring. You don’t restore the excitement without playoffs. You van try to sell the 10 cupcake wins qualifying for 3rd place in the division as a Lombardi trophy but the public isn’t fooled.

It isn’t the town it is the org.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:59:33 +0000

MikeBucFan:

What’s with the hatred for the NBA? If you like basketball i don’t see why you wouldn’t like the NBA…

The exact opposite is true.

Joe enjoys basketball which is why he loathes the non-basketball association.

By: MikeBucFan

MikeBucFan — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:10:24 +0000

What’s with the hatred for the NBA? If you like basketball i don’t see why you wouldn’t like the NBA…