Posted January 3, 200718 yr ? Though more work is needed on the funding gap, word is recent progress has been made in the Marlins' stadium talks as MLB has become more involved. (One involved government official said he's a lot more optimistic now.) The focus is on the downtown site just north of the Stephen P. Clark Center (not the Miami Arena site). Miami-Dade County manager George Burgess hopes to present a proposal to the commission in ``weeks, not months.'' Chatter Column in today's Miami Herald (By: Barry Jackson) http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/16371420.htm Sounds great!!!!
January 3, 200718 yr Until a new ballpark is standing in front of me, I will remain skeptical. no, until im sitting in a seat with a hotdog watching the marlins play, i will remain skeptical. and even then i will have to pinch myself
January 4, 200718 yr I expect a stadium deal to be inked sometime between Feb. 20-Mar. 30. At least I'm hopeful that it happens then. Those are the real "crucial days". If a stadium deal is not done by then, then I wouldn't be terribly surprised to see Aaron Boone as our starting 3rd baseman.
January 4, 200718 yr Until a new ballpark is standing in front of me, I will remain skeptical. no, until im sitting in a seat with a hotdog watching the marlins play, i will remain skeptical. and even then i will have to pinch myself well if you buy yourself a ticket for '07's opener, that can become a reality :mischief Oh you meant the NEW Stadium . . .
January 4, 200718 yr Somehow it just seems like we'll be hearing this same crap 50 yrs. from now. "oh, we've made progress, blah blah blah..."
January 4, 200718 yr Somehow it just seems like we'll be hearing this same crap 50 yrs. from now. "oh, we've made progress, blah blah blah..." No, 5 things make it different this time: 1) South Floridians are in State House/State Senate leadership (at least I think it's both houses??) 2) No Joe Arriola 3) MLB is involved 4) Crist said it's not a stretch to think of stadiums as "economic development"--has a governor ever said that before? 5) Downtown above Government Center is the first good site since Bicentennial Park. It's going to get done.
January 4, 200718 yr Somehow it just seems like we'll be hearing this same crap 50 yrs. from now. "oh, we've made progress, blah blah blah..." No, by that time they'll be gone... :mischief2
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