The new Cowboys' Stadium

[oregonpackfan]

[quote="GBRulz"]

It amazes me how many locals are against supporting the Packers at all. I have a feeling that the next time GB needs money, it's going to be to build a new stadium. Not sure how much more can be done to expand Lambeau in the current neighborhood. They already are losing tons of money because of the lack of parking.

For those Green Bay residents who don't support the Packers, they need to be grateful as well as proud that a city of 100,000 can own a pro football team, much less a pro team with the storied tradition of the Packers.

At a family reunion in Sheboygan this past summer, I took a morning out to drive my wife and daughters to Lambeau to experience part of our family tradition of being Packer fans.

My daughters were surprised at how small a city Green Bay turned out to be. I added, "Not only is Green Bay is smaller than Portland, it is smaller than Salem, Eugene, Corvallis, and Gresham(all Oregon cities)."

Both girls had to admit that Lambeau Field was more impressive than Autzen Stadium(University of Oregon in Eugene) and Reser Stadium(Oregon State in Corvallis).

Despite my growing aversion to cold weather, I would be proud to live in Green Bay.

[BallHawk]

http://stadium.dallascowboys.com/

It's Disney World-like.

[GBRulz]

For those Green Bay residents who don't support the Packers, they need to be grateful as well as proud that a city of 100,000 can own a pro football team, much less a pro team with the storied tradition of the Packers.

A lot of residents don't see it that way though, OPF. They see the Packers as a private organization and should support themselves. I always scratch my head as to why you wouldn't support the Packers. Even if you aren't a fan, they bring so much economically to the city. However, WI residents are already taxed through the gills on just about everything, so there comes a point when you have to say enough is enough already.

[DonHutson]

Re: The new Cowboys' Stadium

Some franchises, Green Bay included, will never be able to construct a project of that scale.

If you wondered why he's doing it, that's your answer.

Stadium revenue doesn't have to be shared, so put everything under one roof. As long as there's a salary cap and revenue sharing, then there's a limit to how fast he can spend the money - no matter how fast he makes it. If those things go away, then a stadium like this becomes a huge advantage.

[Patler]

Re: The new Cowboys' Stadium

Some franchises, Green Bay included, will never be able to construct a project of that scale.

If you wondered why he's doing it, that's your answer.

Stadium revenue doesn't have to be shared, so put everything under one roof. As long as there's a salary cap and revenue sharing, then there's a limit to how fast he can spend the money - no matter how fast he makes it. If those things go away, then a stadium like this becomes a huge advantage.

That's also why some owners and the players want a more inclusive revenue sharing plan. The players prefer more cash in their pocket than glitz in their surroundings. With the extra income Jones can do things to make the Cowboys a more desirable place to play, or pocket the extra income, but as long as there is a salary cap based on other things the extra income will not go directly to the players.

The players want their share of a bigger pot, and some smaller markets would like to reign in the big wheeler-dealers by a revenue sharing plan that includes more sources of income.