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in response to reader comment: Looking for money in all the wrong places

Submitted by Evan Weiner, Dec 12, 2007 11:55

Hi MJ,

New Jersey is paying for infrastructure for the new stadium and through various tax breaks, the Jets-Giants corp managing the stadium is paying maybe one thieteenth of what it should be paying annual to East Rutherford and East Rutherford officials are not very happy. The Jets-Giants will be selling naming rights to recoup their investment much like Fred Wilpon is doing with the Mets. By the way, New York City is paying and paying and paying on those two new stadiums, why should sports owners pay for facilities when there are willing politicians?

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Thank You for the article. We here in Santa Clara have been fighting the stupidity of our City Council, who... [MORE]

Edwrard Zrodlo 

Dec 13, 2007 13:44

my bet is yes, simply because of basic economics, local govt.'s can't afford pubicly financed NFL stadiums without taxing tourists... [MORE]

DFNC 

Dec 12, 2007 19:29

Finally someone who was willing to talk objectively about sports stadiums. Football is becoming a major rip off. Losing teams,... [MORE]

lou Kaplan 

Dec 12, 2007 12:17

Your article misses the point here. If the NFL wants new stadiums for these teams, let them pony up all... [MORE]

MJ 

Dec 12, 2007 08:32

Hi MJ, New Jersey is paying for infrastructure for the new stadium and through various tax breaks, the Jets-Giants corp...

Evan Weiner 

Dec 12, 2007 11:55

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