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Originally Posted by WeST
I think you have misunderstood our explanation for what happens in competitive markets for what we would like. Of course, I want an NFL or MLB team, but that doesn't change the fact that I am okay with allowing people to seek their own self interest. I think it is also an exaggeration to assume the Broncos owner has significant sway on that decision. If Utah was ready in all other facets (corporate base, median income and population) then he wouldn't be much of a factor. Remember that the NFL IS a monopoly (monogamy ). They decide what is best for their business model and if they decide that having two teams that close was a bad idea, then that is what will happen. Do you want to force the NFL to locate stadiums in certain areas? I guess right now they are in a monogamous relationship in the Mountain West. They don't want to have multiple partners, because it sounds like Denver isn't okay with a threesome.
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Ha ha ha ha hah ha
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And here I was thinking in a comparison of Salt Lake City and Denver, we were supposed to be the more prudish one.
Though I find it very silly to think that anyone could make a distance argument between Denver and SLC or SLC and Boise, especially Denver and SLC. Not only are they far away but the terrain has placed enmity between us that is almost irreconcilable (though I'm very hopeful for a High-Speed Rail project to help break down that barrier. As I kid I knew way more kids that were 49ers fans because of Steve Young (UTE and BYU families alike) than Broncos fans.
I'm rooting for an MLB stadium. Hey, it will cost about the same to build as the Airport TRAX line extension (around $350,000,000). That's not too bad. Once we get bigger than Oregon, which will be soon, I have a feeling we may just have a good shot at it. Not to mention the Bees (in their various reincarnations since the mid 90's) have lured in over 11 million people to Franklin Covey Field (now Spring Mobile Ballpark).
The 11 million figure is one I remember from somewhere, but can't remember the source, so take it with a grain of salt. In 1992-1995 $300,000,000 was spent in the construction of Coors Field in Denver.