Comments on: florida suncoast dome grand opening http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:37:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » Blog Archive » it’s always philly http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/comment-page-1/#comment-260205 Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » Blog Archive » it’s always philly Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:18:34 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/#comment-260205 [...] Unfortunately, the Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Philadelphia Flyers (4 games to 2) in the first round of the 1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Those games at Thunderdome versus the Philadelphia Flyers once held the record for fans in attendance at an NHL game. [...] [...] Unfortunately, the Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Philadelphia Flyers (4 games to 2) in the first round of the 1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Those games at Thunderdome versus the Philadelphia Flyers once held the record for fans in attendance at an NHL game. [...]

]]> By: crack ho http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/comment-page-1/#comment-56059 crack ho Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:37:54 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/#comment-56059 i guess the point i'm really trying to make is how that building, and our communities' pursuit of baseball, was used by MLB to bust the union. I shoulda tied it in with how the owners used the building / our aspirations in negotiations with Seattle, San Fran, Chicago, who else? how many cities built ballparks in the late 80's-mid 90's under the gun of the threat: "if you dont build us a new baseball stadium, we'll move to St Petersburg?" i just got carried away tying it to the theme of the previous post. i would never seriously compare an MLB player to an average worker, sorry about that. i guess the point i’m really trying to make is how that building, and our communities’ pursuit of baseball, was used by MLB to bust the union. I shoulda tied it in with how the owners used the building / our aspirations in negotiations with Seattle, San Fran, Chicago, who else? how many cities built ballparks in the late 80’s-mid 90’s under the gun of the threat: “if you dont build us a new baseball stadium, we’ll move to St Petersburg?”
i just got carried away tying it to the theme of the previous post. i would never seriously compare an MLB player to an average worker, sorry about that.

]]> By: Jeff http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/comment-page-1/#comment-55822 Jeff Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:15:03 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/#comment-55822 I love it when people try to use professional sports to discuss Big Business vs Organized Labor. There is a HUGE difference between a pro baseball player and the guy who welds the door onto your Ford. I love it when people try to use professional sports to discuss Big Business vs Organized Labor. There is a HUGE difference between a pro baseball player and the guy who welds the door onto your Ford.

]]> By: Mr. Bill http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/comment-page-1/#comment-55692 Mr. Bill Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:58:09 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/#comment-55692 I was at the Suncoast Dome for the Big Opening Party. Was a very big deal. My ex even got the Suncoast Dome logo painted on her fingernails for the event. Neil Elsey was in charge then. Where did he ever go ? I was at the Suncoast Dome for the Big Opening Party. Was a very big deal. My ex even got the Suncoast Dome logo painted on her fingernails for the event. Neil Elsey was in charge then. Where did he ever go ?

]]> By: John http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/comment-page-1/#comment-55686 John Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:33:25 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/#comment-55686 Forget the facts about the baseball team and the occupants of the arena. Watch the Youtube video that Tommy opens up the post with. My god, is that some 1990 cheese! No WONDER people compare the Trop to a minor league park - we were treating it as such! Forget the facts about the baseball team and the occupants of the arena. Watch the Youtube video that Tommy opens up the post with.

My god, is that some 1990 cheese! No WONDER people compare the Trop to a minor league park – we were treating it as such!

]]> By: crack ho http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/comment-page-1/#comment-55680 crack ho Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:34:02 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/#comment-55680 clarify: about $200 million was paid by each of the 2 expansion franchises, to be divided among the (28?) existing owners. clarify: about $200 million was paid by each of the 2 expansion franchises, to be divided among the (28?) existing owners.

]]> By: crack ho http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/comment-page-1/#comment-55679 crack ho Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:31:07 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2006/12/05/2673/#comment-55679 baseball players strike (August 12, 1994–April 2, 1995) cost baseball team owners hundreds o' millions o' bucks. The owners needed major cash, or they would have to negotiate (gasp!) with the players union. TAMPA BAY STRIKEBREAKERS (see SOF post "protecting the city" 12-5-06 11:23 AM, also see replies) TO THE RESCUE! March 9 1995, Tampa Bay awarded a franchise, baseball owners get (i think about $200 million per franchise). less than a month later, strike broken, big business wins, organized labor (MLB players union) defeated. our communities' aspirations of having an MLB team were cynically used against organized labor. i'm tellin' ya, this aint a good town for the workin' man! (was this the Payoff?: a few years later, Raymond James Stadium built real cheap with non-union labor) full disclosure: i oppose raising minimum wage, so i am often pro-business. baseball players strike (August 12, 1994–April 2, 1995) cost baseball team owners hundreds o’ millions o’ bucks. The owners needed major cash, or they would have to negotiate (gasp!) with the players union. TAMPA BAY STRIKEBREAKERS (see SOF post “protecting the city” 12-5-06 11:23 AM, also see replies) TO THE RESCUE! March 9 1995, Tampa Bay awarded a franchise, baseball owners get (i think about $200 million per franchise). less than a month later, strike broken, big business wins, organized labor (MLB players union) defeated.
our communities’ aspirations of having an MLB team were cynically used against organized labor. i’m tellin’ ya, this aint a good town for the workin’ man!
(was this the Payoff?: a few years later, Raymond James Stadium built real cheap with non-union labor)
full disclosure: i oppose raising minimum wage, so i am often pro-business.

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