Comments on: Why Can’t People Do Easy Research?

By: Mr Lucky

Mr Lucky — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:38:57 +0000

Hey Joe, maybe Josh Freeman SHOULD try to throw left handed – in couldn’t hurt his already anemic accuracy could it?

But seriously people just like to toss things out, like tossing spagetti against the wall – does it stick?

Take the QB situation and possible QB’s that could actually press Freeman for a starting job:

Bringing in Ryan Fitzpatrick, a QB who had better numbers in 2012 is a sound reasonable idea; assuming the Bills release him. But other readers here just shrug off the idea as nonsensical without even looking at the evidence starting them in the face.

Heck in light of the Jeff Carlson article fans should have been up in arms but no the Freeman supporters all believe that the ‘good Josh’ will show up in 2013. Yeah and the Easter Bunny is about to pay you a visit as well.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:10:38 +0000

TampaRob:

Joe completely whiffed on that very valid nugget. Thanks for pointing it out.

To Joe, saying “Josh Freeman should try throwing left-handed” makes more sense than someone claiming the Bucs will move to Los Angeles.

By: TampaRob

TampaRob — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:18:46 +0000

Great points, Joe.. I’d like to add one more biggie: The Glazers ponied up more than a few million out of their own pockets to build One Buc Palace. That would not be recoverable as that property couldn’t easily be converted into anything other than a team practice facility.

By: Snook

Snook — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:05:57 +0000

*stands and applauses*

Wow. Nice work, Joe. I’m going to email this to Pat.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:55:33 +0000

Thanks for the insight OB!

By: OB

OB — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:50:36 +0000

As a former resident of LA, born and raised there, I can tell you about taxes. First, the last time I paid them, the maximum State tax rate for individuals was 10.2%. So for every game played in Californa, every player, coach, etc would pay that of his pay, where he nows pays zero for playing in Florida. Second, property taxes. The reason no business buys their building but leases it instead is the Prop 13 Tax rate. Lease it and the property tax is at the 1978 rate or when it was built or major remodeled, which ever is later. So if the stadium was private owned and built now, its assessed value would be what everything is worth today and taxed at that rate. The rate was 2% of the assessed value a year.

Now compare that to what they are paying and see how much more they would have to earn to break even. Does not compute.

By: tmaxcon

tmaxcon — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:57:32 +0000

@Nick P

in 2007 more filming took place in Canada, Florida and Texas than all of California. I apologize for not posting link to original article but it was fascinating how the Taxation is driving business from a nearly bankrupt state. But this is football, I always felt the bucs did not take enough advantage attracting players with the friendly Florida taxes. Even in the Yuccanner days I thought more players would take advantage of this.

By: Nick P

Nick P — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:51:47 +0000

Well said. However, taxes should be the lead and is probably why no other team has jumped at the chance to move to LA. LA can’t even keep a grip on Hollywood, as more an more productions move out of state or out of country.

By: Buc Fan #238

Buc Fan #238 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:51:38 +0000

If it doesn’t take an economics professor to figure this out then why won’t you itemize the top level numbers for us sheep?

By: CC

CC — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:50:33 +0000

Well said Joe!

By: tmaxcon

tmaxcon — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:49:19 +0000

I understood what Joe was getting at. I also got the impression Joe is sick of these rumors. Joe take a deep breath!!!

California blows. No disrespect to the residents but the politics and taxation are out of control. California is really 3 states with 3 different economies South, Mid, North all completely different. Damn How did I get off on this anyhow… Bucs cant leave the lease is huge obstacle plus they have a hell of a deal with local government not to mention Florida is a business friendly state for the most part.

Anyone her any fresh news about a possible Bennett brothers reunion. I like that idea…

By: big007hed

big007hed — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:33:06 +0000

So the Bucs aren’t leaving for LA is what you are saying? I don’t think this article was straight forward enough for me to see your point…. anyone else have that problem?