The market's been soft, ... and I think that's mostly a result of the new provisions in the collective bargaining agreement. |
They've just ignited the fan interest in St. Louis, and management has been smart enough to maintain that. |
Until the L.A. market is settled, I don't think there's any other market out there that stands a chance. |
What [the players] say and what the owners say, you have to discount, ... Both sides are trying to stake out some leverage and bargaining position. |
You also then have to acknowledge that when the team performs poorly, it'll go in the opposite direction. |
You are substituting one set of tourists for another. |
You cannot expect a new stadium in your area or a new team in your area will raise the level of economic development. |