Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:41 am
by Oates2Hullie450
I love John, he had me cracking up at the Arizona part. And I was SO expecting him to tell St. Louis that they weren't just the rams...they were also the cardinals and a mediocre hockey team . Really though he does make good points, many owners profit pretty unfairly from fans and citizens simply because those citizens care about teams the owners themselves may not even care about.
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:06 pm
by ratonmono
Pretty much.
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:52 pm
by CaptSMRT
Cities should not build stadiums for rich people....but fuck John Oliver.
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:38 pm
by T.C.
oliver rules.
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:28 pm
by Fred Garvin
CaptSMRT wrote:Cities should not build stadiums for rich people....but fuck John Oliver.
Who the heck hates John Oliver? Dudes hilarious...
"Haters gunna hate"
- Abe Lincoln
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:58 pm
by Ozzies09tc
Fred Garvin wrote:
CaptSMRT wrote:Cities should not build stadiums for rich people....but fuck John Oliver.
Who the heck hates John Oliver? Dudes hilarious...
"Haters gunna hate"
- Abe Lincoln
"They hate us cause they aint us"
Kim jong un
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 5:19 pm
by CaptSMRT
British people...meh
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:23 am
by Doug Glatt
Just watched it, and he makes a lot of good points. Unfortunately as long as politicians are involved I really don't have much hope for change. At some point it is going to take federal involvement because local politicians and very rich men want to keep this charade going.
No offense to anyone here, but I don't have much faith in the public to vote no on these ridiculous stadiums using public money. The owners take advantage of the fans' passion.
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:49 am
by SickMittsRomKnee
Ozzies09tc wrote:
Fred Garvin wrote:
CaptSMRT wrote:Cities should not build stadiums for rich people....but fuck John Oliver.
Who the heck hates John Oliver? Dudes hilarious...
"Haters gunna hate"
- Abe Lincoln
"They hate us cause they aint us"
Kim jong un
"They hate us cause they ate us? What the fuck are you talking about?"
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:50 am
by SickMittsRomKnee
CaptSMRT wrote:British people...meh
I'm with you, never found appeal with him. Loved his bits on the Daily Show but nothing after. Kinda feel you and I are on an island here though. Watch your hands.
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:54 am
by Doug Glatt
SickMittsRomKnee wrote:
CaptSMRT wrote:British people...meh
I'm with you, never found appeal with him. Loved his bits on the Daily Show but nothing after. Kinda feel you and I are on an island here though. Watch your hands.
I don't agree with everything he has said, but he does spark discussions on important topics. I think this country needs more of that.
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:59 am
by Fred Garvin
CaptSMRT wrote:British people...meh
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:01 am
by rcbcmr
Never will understand hoe using public money to build a 500 million $ stadium in St. Louis helps out a 7.25$ an hour worker in Branson. Not like he can afford a ticket. That's not putting his tax dollars to work for him. But I guess million and billionaires need to eat too.
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:29 am
by SickMittsRomKnee
rcbcmr wrote:Never will understand hoe using public money to build a 500 million $ stadium in St. Louis helps out a 7.25$ an hour worker in Branson. Not like he can afford a ticket. That's not putting his tax dollars to work for him. But I guess million and billionaires need to eat too.
Good point
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:21 pm
by JMC-STL
Fred Garvin wrote:
CaptSMRT wrote:British people...meh
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:49 pm
by CaptSMRT
#RIPDAVYBOY
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Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:17 pm
by Carcus
rcbcmr wrote:Never will understand hoe using public money to build a 500 million $ stadium in St. Louis helps out a 7.25$ an hour worker in Branson. Not like he can afford a ticket. That's not putting his tax dollars to work for him. But I guess million and billionaires need to eat too.
There will always be some people who don't benefit as much as others.
In the end, the state would have to decide if the total benefits outway the total costs. They can't worry about a guy in Branson.
In the end, I have a hard time believing the state of Missouri will be better off without the Rams. 2 NFL teams is a big deal for the state.
Re: John Oliver on cities building sports facilities
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:33 pm
by CaptSMRT
You would make more money booking conventions, and ultimately that is how they are going to sell the new...SOCCER stadium to the tax payers.
. Really though he does make good points, many owners profit pretty unfairly from fans and citizens simply because those citizens care about teams the owners themselves may not even care about.