Phoenix LIII: How the GWInch stole Phoenix

[moosehead81]

Is there some-one missing? There's been an empty seat since I logged on.

 

[bacon25]

Sounds like the city council is going to vote yes, wish they could have gotten to the vote sooner rather than rant about newspapers and strip malls

 

[OthmarAmmann]

We are not an industrial town, apples to oranges.

Glendale Visionary. I like it. Mind if I borrow it?

 

[EvilCoop]

We are not an industrial town, apples to oranges.

But you do have an economic dynamic, an affordable yet beautiful place to live, how will that continue with Residential Taxes through the roof and no public services? Austerity is a curse, and that is the alternative Glendale is facing. With that sort of stuff, the Glendale economy will continue to collapse.

 

[powerstuck]

This just in...breaking speculation!!

So the people that aren't here from Quebec don't care either?

I guess people from Winnipeg want the past of their Jets to end in good hands.

But I believe people from Levis, Qc, wants Nordiques back as well, just that they won't pay a dime in taxes for them.

Why was that? I don't see the connection.

Beasley and other fans say so. If there was no Coyotes, there would never have been SB in Arizona.

 

[rt]

Lost my feed. Can't bring myself to pull it up again. Vote yet?

 

[bacon25]

We are not an industrial town, apples to oranges.

or Glendales to Hartfords.

 

[DopeyFish]

If they vote yes and GWI cant put a stop to the madness... Glendale will cease to exist in a decade or two

 

[OthmarAmmann]

Frate: we're getting the naming rights. Great deal!

 

[bacon25]

Lost my feed. Can't bring myself to pull it up again. Vote yet?

Nope still ranting

 

[Confucius]

If they vote yes and GWI cant put a stop to the madness... Glendale will cease to exist in a decade or two

So the city goes Bankrupt? What's the big deal? Does some bank repossess all the town assets?

 

[powerstuck]

Did anyone ask Gary earlier what are the chances the team becomes Arizona Coyotes like asked by CoG ?

 

[Ugmo]

But I believe people from Levis, Qc, wants Nordiques back as well, just that they won't pay a dime in taxes for them.

They don't pay provincial taxes? ;-)

 

[blues10]

Why was that? I don't see the connection.

A travel back in time.

FACT SHEET

The Jobing.com Arena and the Coyotes were the impetus for the creation of Glendale’s Sports and Entertainment District, including the University of Phoenix Stadium, Camelback Ranch-Glendale, Westgate City Center and all of the surrounding amenities.

Regional Impact
• Those amenities enabled Glendale to host a Super Bowl, annual Fiesta Bowls, a BCS
championship game and other similar events such as WrestleMania. In 2008, the economic impact of the Super Bowl was more than $500 million and other large scale events bring a very substantial financial benefit to the region, including, for example, $420 million is projected for the 2011 Fiesta Bowl and BCS Championship Series game, and $45 million from the 2010
WrestleMania event.
• The Coyotes and Jobing.com Arena have been economic catalysts that have brought visitors
from around the world to area hotels, restaurants and shopping centers.

http://www.glendaleaz.com/documents/FACTSHEETGlendaleNHLCoyotesUpdated122010.pdf

 

[moosehead81]

This last guy is just plain scary- the football stadium counts a tour as an event- really!

 

[OthmarAmmann]

So the city goes Bankrupt? What's the big deal? Does some bank repossess all the town assets?

Bond holders. Many of whom have had the city's excise tax revenue pledged to them as security.

Leibermans up!!!!

 

[bacon25]

Holy Crap this is never going to end. Just get to the vote!

 

[NHLfan4life]

Glendale Visionary. I like it. Mind if I borrow it?

You bet! It was GB's idea though. He said we are visionaries!

 

[bacon25]

Jamison- "Where were going, we dont' need roads Liebs"

 

[Confucius]

Holy Crap this is never going to end. Just get to the vote!

This banter is the only interesting thing, we know what the vote result will be.

 

[roccerfeller]

oh my.


these last 20 pages have been cracking me up

 

[Whileee]

So, when are GWI and the COG back in court?

 

[viper0220]

I thought the vote was deyaled 2 weeks.

 

[Whileee]

Is there some-one missing? There's been an empty seat since I logged on.

They just like to call him "Harvey"...

 

[EvilCoop]

I love Cactus Phil's stories.

@viper, the motion to table failed 4-2