Oso planning to go pro
Even Barrett said it was a great plan. The people that might take issue are the republican controlled legislature. This would be a semi disaster for Walker if he can't convince his own party to support this right before he runs for president.
Glow and Chick,You two have some insider status and ACFI (remember that) background. Does it make sense for MU to think about getting involved in financing the new arena, and if so at what level?
Agreed, this plan looks like something that will pass, and we'll have a new stadium in a few years.Now we'll all have the great pleasure of paying more for MU tickets, more for parking, more for food, more for beer.Hooray! Everything is awesome.
Crazy idea, but if the future street car would run a loop that served in the vicinity of the Casino, Harley Musuem, Train Station, Summerfest Grounds, Art Musuem, Water Street District, the PAC District and the New Arena and Convention District it could really be attractive as a destination for visitors.
Jeez, some people live to bitch and moan. Maybe MU can rent out a high school gym. They can charge $1 to get in...50 cents for a program...and 75 cents for a hot dog.
It's pretty obvious no one would be happy /downgrading/ our arena like you suggest. Bottom line, this is a net negative for MU season ticket holders and folks who attend games. We already have a stadium that not only meets, but arguably exceeds our needs. While having an NBA team and stadium is beneficial for recruiting, MU was already kneecapped by the BE implosion and being demoted to an Ocho-esq television network. Losing proximity to the NBA would be fractional in comparison. Not good, but we're already in a position we need to overcome far bigger issues.There is exactly one reason, and one reason alone a new stadium "needs to be" built: to separate more money from consumers. Sure, we'll enjoy being entertained by our Warriors playing ball in a new arena, we'll just need to open our own pocket books more for tickets, parking, food, beverages. Yipee.
If anyone harbors any real hopes of making the streetcar... you know... something people use, then they really ought to make it go from where people are to where people want to go. So, yes, connecting it to the Arena and other places where people recreate would make sense.
Here's an idea. Mayor McDonothing wakes up from his slumber and realizes that an arena is more important than the streetcar to nowhere. He ponies up $125 million to the arena. City is currently a non participant in funding. That will not be well received by outstate legislators whose votes are needed to make this happen.
So you would rather keep the BC, lose the Bucks, and keep your Marquette tickets at relatively same price, than build a new arena, keep the Bucks, and *possibly* pay more for Marquette tickets?Man you couldn't sound more like a cheap-a** Milwaukeean if you tried.
"Possibly" pay more? You're not seriously thinking prices will stay remotely where they are? And please, phrase the response as I did, concerning tickets, parking, food and beverage. Calling that cheap-ass is .. a cheap shot, surprising from you.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.