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Anonymous wrote:So, is this deal dead or "fake" dead?

I posted way back on page 1 or 2 of this 144 page thread that I thought the original announcement seemed awfully shaky and I was shouted down that "It's a done deal!".

I am therefore skeptical that it is truly dead.

Me too. I'm also wondering about the stated urgency on closing the deal. I thought it was somehow tied to the Target lease in Potomac Yard, and needed to be decided quickly so Target could decide what to do? This feels like something that could still happen next session if all parties are still willing.

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Anonymous wrote:Ted has a dilemma.

He seems to be doubling down on Virginia without doing the work with the legiislators, you know the people who actually write and pass the bills, and frankly at this point I don't know what he or Youngkin can offer, given the amount of support those who opposed this deal have been receiving.

DC has reiterated its $500M offer as of yesterday. So he has a bird in the hand.

Either way, he will have A LOT of work to do with the fans, many of whom, he has poisoned against himself, his son and Monumental in general.

His best option is to sell the teams to someone who actually cares about the teams, the fans and the region, but that isn't going to happen. His next best option is to come back to DC with hat in hand.

What he will do is try to force this through, further alienating people on both sides of the river.

Local opposition is coalescing too. Even if he gets the state level approval, Alexandria could vert well say no. I'm surprised Bowser hasn't revised the $500 million downward

Anonymous wrote:So, is this deal dead or "fake" dead?

I posted way back on page 1 or 2 of this 144 page thread that I thought the original announcement seemed awfully shaky and I was shouted down that "It's a done deal!".

I am therefore skeptical that it is truly dead.

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Anonymous wrote:They definitely should not move the Caps/Wizards to the RFK site — for one, that doesn't help D.C.'s problem caused by the arena downtown suddenly losing its main tenants, and for another, the transportation logistics by RFK aren't much better than they are at Potomac Yards.

I guess my only point is perhaps that site is large enough to include new arenas and practice facilities in one location. Of course, the compromise would be to move the Commanders to RFK and build practice facilities for Wizards/Caps as well. Keep the game arena where it is.

Anonymous wrote:Potomac Yards was a terrible location transportation-wise. I just hope that DC's politicians appreciate that they have dodged a bullet, don't get cocky about retaining Monumental, and listen to Monumental's legitimate complaints about out of control crime in DC. Both Monumental and DC need to come to a reasonable deal now, as they both need each other.

Anonymous wrote:They definitely should not move the Caps/Wizards to the RFK site — for one, that doesn't help D.C.'s problem caused by the arena downtown suddenly losing its main tenants, and for another, the transportation logistics by RFK aren't much better than they are at Potomac Yards.

Anonymous wrote:They definitely should not move the Caps/Wizards to the RFK site — for one, that doesn't help D.C.'s problem caused by the arena downtown suddenly losing its main tenants, and for another, the transportation logistics by RFK aren't much better than they are at Potomac Yards.

Anonymous wrote:Proposal to "tax the crap out of users" and other things revealed in texts - https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/insider-alexandria-texts-discuss-arena-plan-to-tax-the-crap-out-of-users/3562145/

Anonymous wrote:Proposal to "tax the crap out of users" and other things revealed in texts - https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/insider-alexandria-texts-discuss-arena-plan-to-tax-the-crap-out-of-users/3562145/

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Anonymous wrote:Looks like the deal's likely dead... Virginia Senate axed the funding for moving them to Potomac Yard.

https://northernvirginiamag.com/culture/news/2024/03/08/funding-for-proposed-alexandria-stadium-not-in-state-budget/

For this to move forward, Leonsis will have to find somewhere other than the Commonwealth of Virginia to get the money.

Hope so. But I saw something about Glenn calling a special session to get this done?? Virginia’s bond rating seems to making the billionaire boys mouths water.

Nothing like using other people’s money to line your pockets.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, will the RFK site that DC has been authorized to develop be large enough for Leonsis to achieve what he wanted in PY?

I don't understand DC wasting tons of $$$s attracting the Commanders and only 8 home games per year.

While it is, the traffic/access issues for that area are relatively the same as PY in terms of metro access. Certainly the road access for cars is better. I could see a workable solution there, but it would require a significant upgrade and expansion of the streetcar system as well.

The outerloop over Wilson Bridge is a parking lot during rush hour. Ted has already said the majority of Caps season ticket holders live in Virginia. National Harbor would be even worse than potomac yards

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the deal's likely dead... Virginia Senate axed the funding for moving them to Potomac Yard.

https://northernvirginiamag.com/culture/news/2024/03/08/funding-for-proposed-alexandria-stadium-not-in-state-budget/

For this to move forward, Leonsis will have to find somewhere other than the Commonwealth of Virginia to get the money.