Comments on: The NFL Loves Local Tax Increases For Stadiums, Except When NFL Officials Have to Pay Them

By: Big--Oil

Big--Oil — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:40:02 +0000

300 million does not equal 15-20 state of the art high schools. Try like 4-. I am involved in the development of one right now. Looking at a cool 60 mil to get it going. We already have the bond money to build it, but the high school district is worried the added staff, maint, etc. will put the annual operating budget in the red.

Long story short… add the roof. Get a final 4 to pay for it.

By: Shining Base Path

Shining Base Path — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:39:27 +0000

Scalia if it doesn’t make sense then you have your own definition of difference maker. What is it?

I can say easily that pitchers make a difference. Much harder for a batter/fielder. I retract the phrase difference-maker for a position player bc I originAlly adhered it to winning team. That’s unfair to one non pitcher

Sorry for any outrage caused and the poor typing from a kindle

By: Scalia

Scalia — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:30:48 +0000

Andrew McCutchen: Great player, but he doesn’t help you win baseball games.
David Eckstein: Fuckin difference maker right there.

By: Scalia

Scalia — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:28:45 +0000

“I agree Choo is a good baseball player. He just doesn’t make a difference.”

-Shit that doesn’t make sense

By: Shining Base Path

Shining Base Path — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:18:19 +0000

Agreed scripts. Don’t see how I’m wrong tho. I didn’t say he wasn’t good

By: Nada

Nada — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:14:01 +0000

the Phillies and Diamondbacks both traded Curt Schilling. that guy must be a bum!

Well, the state of Rhode Island thinks so.

By: The Wayne Fontes Safari

The Wayne Fontes Safari — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:12:06 +0000

Victory for the commentariat?

//Puts down pitchfork.

By: scripty

scripty — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:12:04 +0000

i didn’t say he wasn’t a good player. i said difference maker, which to me means helps a team win. i know no baseball player can win games alone but good stats on bad teams mean little to me. seattle and cleveland traded him why?

really thin. good players are difference makers. good stats on bad teams mean little to you? god help you. Seattle got hosed b/c their GM sucks, CLE traded him b/c Scott Boras told them they are testing the UFA market. You’re wrong in this discussion about 3 ways. I am a level headed baseball fan but you’re being trolly or obstinate. Either way not worth discussing further.

By: starkweather

starkweather — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:10:14 +0000

the Phillies and Diamondbacks both traded Curt Schilling. that guy must be a bum!

Orioles, too. On the other hand, I do hate Schilling

By: Scalia

Scalia — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:09:59 +0000

no problem with your stats. i didn’t say he wasn’t a good player. i said difference maker, which to me means helps a team win.

The hell does that even mean?

By: knifeyspoony

knifeyspoony — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:08:54 +0000

i didn’t say he wasn’t a good player. i said difference maker, which to me means helps a team win. i know no baseball player can win games alone but good stats on bad teams mean little to me.

I remember hearing this same garbage when people were trying to say that Felix didn’t deserve the Cy Young a few years back.

seattle and cleveland traded him why?

the Phillies and Diamondbacks both traded Curt Schilling. that guy must be a bum!

By: Nada

Nada — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:07:15 +0000

Hey, just noticed that all those intrusive new features between the post and the comments, aside from “AroundTheWeb,” are now gone.

Victory for the commentariat?

By: Ty_Webb

Ty_Webb — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:06:30 +0000

The cost of that retractable feature is like $300mm, no? That’s like 15-20 state of the art high schools.

screw the schools, fix the fucking airport

By: HuskerDawg

HuskerDawg — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:03:36 +0000

The cost of that retractable feature is like $300mm, no? That’s like 15-20 state of the art high schools.

Excellent point. The $200 million ATL will pump into the new building could really help their shitty city schools.

By: Ty_Webb

Ty_Webb — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:00:23 +0000

guess we’ll see

shit is getting REAL!

By: starkweather

starkweather — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:00:15 +0000

That’s like 15-20 state of the art high schools.

Or about half of one in L.A.

By: Shining Base Path

Shining Base Path — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:59:06 +0000

you struggling with modern baseball metrics? Go spend some time on baseball reference. otherwise you’re just being a bitch for being shown otherwise that choo wasnt a good player.

no problem with your stats. i didn’t say he wasn’t a good player. i said difference maker, which to me means helps a team win. i know no baseball player can win games alone but good stats on bad teams mean little to me. seattle and cleveland traded him why?

is he injury prone? lots of Ks for a leadoff hitter

guess we’ll see

By: scripty

scripty — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:56:51 +0000

The cost of that retractable feature is like $300mm, no? That’s like 15-20 state of the art high schools.

By: Mantis Toboggan

Mantis Toboggan — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:52:44 +0000

Roofs are evil.

By: HtownHacker

HtownHacker — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:49:45 +0000

ATL needs one. Straight up. People won’t go to games when it’s 45 outside. If it’s raining? Oh hell no. It sucks, but it’s true.

They will end up keeping it closed all the time. It’s 70 degrees outside, but we want the crowd noise. Close the roof. Just build a dome.