Excellent comeback. Looks like you've won the debate. You should have said something like "What if all the banks burn down then who will cover it?"
It's not like he passes them a little folded up note that says "I swear to God I will cover the bonds." it's obviously a deal that needs to be struck with the city on how backing the bonds is guaranteed. - The Bonds are covered by Paulson. NOT THE TAXPAYERS. END OF. I do not know how yet BECAUSE THAT HAS NOT YET BEEN AGREED UPON. I never said they should start building tomorrow. If they strike a good deal that is fair to the city with guaranteed backing, then do it. If not then don't. - Using Miami as evidence that the league is not working is a little foolish. Unless Miami teams are a step away from a Championship NONE of the teams are supported well. Miami is a terrible market and they've already lost 1 original MLS team. - The league is not profitable across the board... Does not mean it will fold. I believe there is talk that 20 of 30 NBA teams are going to lose money this year. - Saying ESPN is giving up on the league and then posting an article with ESPN2s new MLS schedule on even more nights was pretty funny. There's lots of shows that do not work in prime time and are successful elsewhere. I for one was shocked they ever tried it. I never thought that sport would work in prime time. Operating costs for the league are not that great. The players make next to nothing. They don't need a MASSIVE TV contract to survive... but they will probably need a decent one. - 600 jobs are 600 jobs. Yesterday 7000 people showed up for 500 jobs at Dodger Stadium. At this point I don't think it really matters to people that these jobs aren't career changers. I do enjoy republican poo-pooing new jobs though with the high employment rate. Great stuff. I'm sure it's much appreciated by those who are unemployed today. - Finally, I don't actually really care if you think it's a good idea or not. I don't even know who you are. I just found it funny that your opinion even when you were given answers was still IMO uniformed. Basically you don't want it to happen, so no matter what answers you are given you'll just shift the subject (see your "What if Paulson can't back the bonds" after you were told it was not taxpayers/city paying the bonds which you thought was the case.) You may have final word now, because I don't really care that much anymore.
I never said I didn't want it to happen. I just think it's small-time thinking and won't have much of a sustained impact, and as the article I posted stated, there does seem to be a gap between the public obligation and the private money backing it, so I'm not sure how I was "told" that there is no potential taxpayer exposure to this deal. What I think is funny is that you seemingly didn't read a single thing that I posted, judging by your lengthy and ill-informed response. How ESPN slotting the MLS in at random times is better than having their own night baffles me, but it's your opinion I suppose.
The equivalent to hoopshype, MLS-rumors.net reports Vancouver BC and Portland will receive MLS franchises. - mls-rumors.net (you have to scroll down a bit)
I hope the financing is there for a long-term economic impact for Portland. Vacouver isn't even an NBA city, as history tells us.
If MLS games are on Thursday, theres another 1500- 2000 extra people in attendance who are mostly college students going for the cheap beer. Bring it on!
