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[Seattle Times] 15 years after moving Sonics, now it’s the Thunder asking for publicly funded arena (www.seattletimes.com)

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[–] junkit33@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'll never understand why people don't understand why this happens. It's so absurdly simple:

Team wants new stadium
Team demands current city pay for stadium, else team will run away to one of a dozen other cities who would happily pay for the stadium instead
Either current city pays up to not lose the team, or team relocates to city who will pay
The end

People can debate the positive/negative economics of it all day long, but it's really neither here nor there. Bringing in a pro sports team to your city is a politically super popular move, and politicians only care about whatever helps them win their next election.

[–] TequilaBlanco@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

People who wine about the economics don't understand the leverage and owner group has. Just cause it's the right thing to do, it doesn't mean it's the smart thing to do.

[–] SpicyTigerPrawn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'll never understand why people don't understand why this happens.

I don't understand why people who put getting/keeping a sports team above all other considerations think everyone else should be forced to help their favorite billionaire pay for it.

[–] junkit33@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Just democracy in a nutshell. Majority wins and way more voters want a team badly than those who don’t.

[–] kozy8805@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because the billionaire usually has other options.

[–] SpicyTigerPrawn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because the billionaire usually has other options. I don’t understand why people think they have leverage. It’s either help the billionaire or watch them leave. We’ve seen this show before. Numerous times.

If the choice is tax giveaways for more corporate suites or watching the team leave...then don't let the door hit you on the way out. Even better if all the billionaire groupies follow them to the next scam.

[–] junkit33@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

But that’s the extreme minority view. Most citizens don’t care - that’s why this happens endlessly and people get all pissed off when they lose a team.

[–] captmorgan50@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

What do you think business and events do? Same thing.

OKC used to have the National Finals Rodeo. Vegas said we will do better facilities and more prize money. Bolted in 10 minutes never to return.