Comments on: News Flash: promises of a publicly-funded ballpark driving economic growth don’t pan out

By: dnc6

dnc6 — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:08:13 +0000

So without the Rockies, people in Denver wouldn’t spend their discretionary entertainment dollars at bars, restaurants or stores in the local economy? Bull. These places may or may not be located in the same place, but the Rockies aren’t increasing the amount of money available to spend on local establishments. In fact, there are probably countless other places in the metro-Denver area that provide a bigger boost to the local economy than Coors Field and the surrounding bars.

By: clydeserra

clydeserra — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:39:38 +0000

so, an extra 80 nights a year, these restaurants are filled to capacity an extra 2 hours?

By: clydeserra

clydeserra — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:33:29 +0000

pawtucket- Boston

By: clydeserra

clydeserra — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:30:58 +0000

Denver-Colorado springs.

By: clydeserra

clydeserra — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:28:22 +0000

Oakland -Sacramento

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:27:16 +0000

That whole comment is missing a nice, big [citation needed].

By: humanexcrement

humanexcrement — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:46:23 +0000

Well, in the minor leagues, yeah, I doubt it has much impact. But what are the number for major league ballparks creating economic growth? Let’s ignore teams in NY, Chicago and Boston that have been around forever. Even in downtown Denver, a relatively new baseball city, there are whole blocks of businesses–restaurants, bars and stores that wouldn’t be there if not for Coors field being built. Yes, of course, a Double-A team isn’t going to turn around the economy of Gary, Indiana, but a major league team should at least help out a small or medium sized city.

By: natstowngreg

natstowngreg — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:20:49 +0000

I know some DC residents who would say the same thing.

By: sknut

sknut — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:33:42 +0000

if the payout was so great for owners they would do it themselves to make more money but its not and ask the public to subsidze private industry.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:26:01 +0000

On behalf of the taxpayers of Macondo, I would like to say (censored).

By: jwbiii

jwbiii — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:25:14 +0000

This might be a lesson about where teams should put their AAA affiliates. Close is good, too close is not too good. The only other team with a AAA affiliate as close is Seattle/Tacoma, and Tacoma doesn’t draw very well, either.

By: 18thstreet

18thstreet — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:15:06 +0000

Who is “they” in “this is how they make their money”?

By: cleverbob

cleverbob — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:57:30 +0000

For once I agree with you, even though I thoroughly enjoy CBP and the Linc.

By: steveohho

steveohho — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:55:15 +0000

“But government should not be in the business of underwriting the private sector’s playthings” That is how they make their money. The contractors kick some of the the money they make back to the pols and the beat goes on. All “public” projects from wars, to roads, to ball parks, to bailouts, etc. are based on this racket.