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01-28-2007, 10:57 PM | #1 |
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Real Salt Lake stadium deal dead?
The Debt Review Committee said they don't believe RSL is a viable organization and, therefore, funding the stadium is a bad idea.
I sincerely hope this isn't the end of the road for RSL and their quest for a stadium. The city is losing a lot without RSL getting its stadium. SLC may lose a lot, too. If RSL gets the Sandy stadium, downtown SLC will get an arts district (which it DESPERATELY needs). I have a hard time believing that RSL is not viable. I also have a hard time believing they can only book 6 concerts per YEAR at a new stadium (as the Debt Review Committee claimed). That would be one concert every 9 weeks, on average. If it is a nice venue, it should do much better than that. I am hoping Caroon goes against the Debt Review Committee and supports the stadium. It will bring in a ton of tax dollars, revitalize that area in Sandy, and bring an arts district to downtown SLC. |
01-28-2007, 11:08 PM | #2 | |
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01-28-2007, 11:46 PM | #3 | |
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E-Center, Delta Center, Usana Amphitheater, McKay Events Center, Dee Events Center, not to mention the umpteenth other Amphitheaters around the state. I saw Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband at the Sandy Amphitheater last year. I hope RSL can stay, but I won't be sad if they leave.
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01-28-2007, 11:58 PM | #4 |
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It is not officially dead, the Salt Lake County Mayor has the final say now. I guess it depends on what will get him re-elected.
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02-02-2007, 05:30 PM | #5 |
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This deal is dead. Geneva site being considered now if Checketts will sell to Anderson Geneva. That may be the only way to keep RSL in Utah.
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02-02-2007, 05:43 PM | #6 |
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Yep, it's dead. My understanding is that there is a group or individual in St. Louis that is interested in buying RSL.
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02-02-2007, 05:54 PM | #7 |
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According to the Trib this morning, some group in St Louis is working hard to get the team moved there, but the legislature is now contemplating funding the stadium directly. I hope the latter happens and the team stays.
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I know the owner of Anderson Geneva was trying to contact Checketts people without any answer. He was quoted as having the money and land to make it work. I don't know that Checketts would sell locally though.
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As a taxpaying citizen of Utah, I do not hope for the latter. The legislature is rolling in dough like pigs in slop. I want the majority of it back in the form of tax cuts, the rest for road projects and education. I don't want one penny given to Checketts and his minor sport stadium.
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