David1

I'm happy for you and others.? The thing is a name means a lot to people that don't identify with that area.? Miami means a lot less to me than Boston from my family even though I grew up in Tallahassee.? Most people on this site won't realize what a name means to some people removed from the area that can't go to all the games but love a team anyway.? That's life, though. I think I know what you are going through. That is why you did not care if the option was between the Miami Marlins and Portland Marlins. Because to you, Miami is as alien to you as Portland. You don't identify with either so what do you care, right? Where as before at least you could identify with the Florida thing because it also did represent where you lived, right? I think I can understand and sympathize with you. Athough I won't sympathize too much because I am a Miamuh guy as you already know. LOL

i don't think that the "Miami Marlins" will happen. it was a transparent attempt to lure the city into allocating us some free land in a nice area of downtown Miami. they did not really come through with their end of the deal, so i doubt there will be any motivation to change the name. No, it definitely will happen. That is part of the contract. If the County and City put money into it then the name must change. It was part of the deal from the beginning whether the ballpark was in Downtown Miami or somewhere else in the county. The name change is a done deal.

Don't worry, no flame coming from me. I am sure you will also have Broward people who will be against the name change as well. They will have your same mind set even though they are heck of a lot closer than you.They will not think it is their team any more because of the name change. But then again, Broward folks do support the Miami Dolphins. Although I suppose that is a bit different because they were never called the Florida Dolphins in the first place. Where as the Florida Marlins were called the Florida...well, you know what I am getting at. But as for me, I am a Miami guy. I was born here and love this town. I love the name change to Miami.

They won't change into the "Miami Marlins" instead of the "Florida Marlins," will they? Yup, I am sure they will be changing their name to the Miami Marlins. The City and County have said in the past that it will not work unless the Marlins change their name. And as a Miami guy, I like it.

this proposed park is terrible...a good portion of the seats are Between RF and LF. If this is the best our Fish will be offered, they might as well stay in Pro Player till something eles comes along. If this is how the City of Miami handles things....its no wonder the citys a mess this proposed park is terrible...a good portion of the seats are Between RF and LF. Huh? First, this ballpark design is a very preliminary design. Second, this preliminary design looks much like other ballparks in the league. Don't worry. The design will look better when someone like HOK gets its hands on it.

It would be a simple ballpark? No, the plan is for the ballpark to be state-of-the-art. It will not be the simple ballpark Arriola was quoted as saying it would be before this new proposal came to light. How do I know this you ask? The whole project will be 375 without the roof (I am aware it could cost even more at the end of the day). I read the OB will be around 100 million. So I deduce the Marlins part will be around 275. The other great, state-of-the-art roofless ballparks around the league have also been around the 250 Mil range. Look at SBC Park and PNC Park. So I can conclude the proposed Marlins new ballpark at the OB site will not be just some basic design lacking in the amenaties the Marlins wanted. But to make sure I contacted the Mayor and he said it would be state-of-the-art. He said it would be the long term solution the Marlins need. Even the plan here:http://www.miami.com/multimedia/miami/news...adiumreport.pdf says it will be state-of-the-art.

Listen, this deal is all to benefit the Canes, and the City of Miami can't do it without the Marlins.? I understood very differently. The Orange Bowl will be re-done with or without the Marlins for the 100 Mil tag. This was arranged before any serious talk about the Marlins moving to the OB site took place. So whether the Marlins accept or reject the plan, the OB will be re-done for 100 mil price tag. At least that is what I understood the case was always going to be. If the deal ever happened, it would not be a permanent solution for the Marlins... Oh yes it will. It will be a state-of-the-art ballpark. It will be the long term, permanent solution. At least that is the plan.