Posted Sep 14, 2009, 4:15 PM
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Originally Posted by OCA REP
This short piece was in today's Montgomery Advertiser. I thought I would share it since new stadiums and the Senior Bowl were being discussed.
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/arti...RTS-BRIEFS--Senior-Bowl-may-leave-Mobile
SPORTS BRIEFS: Senior Bowl may leave Mobile
September 14, 2009
The Senior Bowl lost more than $150,000 putting on this year's game in January, according to organizers who are looking at other possible host cities, in part because of uncertainty about the long-term financial viability in Mobile. In the past five years the game that showcases NFL hopefuls has made enough money to award $1.1 million in charitable donations, while accruing $1.2 million in profit, according to public tax filings by the Mobile Arts & Sports Association, which runs the game. But organizers say ticket sales and sponsorships slumped in the face of the worst recession in the game's 58-year history in Mobile. Victor Lott Jr., chairman of the association, said expenses for the game are rising, while revenue has peaked. |
Definition of irony?
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