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February 28, 2005
Irsay on Thompson
When Hunter S. Thompson did himself in the thought of getting a reaction from the owner of the Indianapolis Colts did not exactly cross my mind. But apparently Jim Irsay and HST talked over the years. I always get nervous though when Irsay spends any time in Los Angeles.
Posted by PunchTheBag at February 28, 2005 05:14 PM
Take a class in sports law. You would learn that everyone threatens to move to LA. It is such a joke. LA will NOT support an NFL TEAM. People out there have better things to do with their time.
Posted by: Anonymous at February 28, 2005 07:13 PM | permalink
Actually, I think L.A. would gladly support an NFL team if one were put here. But L.A. is not going to pony up the billion dollars or so in public money that the NFL wants for a new stadium or a stadium upgrade out here; L.A. has said that if someone wants a new stadium the owner is going to have to pay for it, and this is basically why the NFL isn't back already.
And yes, everyone does threaten to move to L.A. - since the Raiders left, moving to L.A. has basically been a threat used by every single team that wants a new stadium to try to convince the local community into spending public money on a gigantic structure that could be build with private funds.
Posted by: Balta at February 28, 2005 08:02 PM | permalink
The ISTEP standards used to be based upon the "national" results of a few Los Angles barrio schools. If I'm hearing right, LA is not likely to build a billion dollar stadium but Hoosiers seem willing to build a $750,000,000.00 one. Dumb and dumber?
Posted by: Anonymous at March 1, 2005 02:37 PM | permalink
For once Anon, you and I just may agree on that point.
Posted by: Balta at March 1, 2005 04:52 PM | permalink
The Nuvo issue of 3/2 carries a very interesting article on the Colt's Stadium necessity. I'd link it if I knew how and would think this forum commentators could add to that discussion.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 2, 2005 02:05 PM | permalink