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Originally Posted by MonctonRad
We have the same saying in English (but you know this). 
So, I presume you're not a sports fan then...……
I would argue that while sports teams do not have much of a measurable economic impact on a city, they can do wonders for the soul of the city. They can help induce pride and can improve peoples moods. People need a distraction. Sports teams can accomplish this in spades.
Sports teams can add prestige to a community too. Where do you think the term "major league city" came from???? |
Of course I'm a fan.
What I have a problem with is the concept of socializing the costs/losses but privatizing the gains.
These millionaire/billionaire owners can fund their stadiums on their own if they want to keep all the profits.
Leave my money out of it.
I don't give a hoot about people's mood. Besides, that argument is debatable. Montreal only has one team belonging to the big 3 leagues (NHL, MLB, NBA) and yet the pride/mood of the people here is no different than Toronto, a city with 3 teams.