Utah County investors would buy RSL

Burninator · 08-09-2006, 08:39 AM

More stadium news:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=412287

--Geoff

SoccerPrime · 08-09-2006, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by edaw33

channel 5 sports reported last night that the team and sandy had been working vigorously on their own and would be announcing something this weekend.

Anything on the web we can look at?
I read the small piece similiar to this on SLC Spin.

rabble-rabble · 08-09-2006, 09:05 AM

Today's bird cage liner seems to indicate that Dave pretty much
has a preferred site in Salt Lake County and he is not inclined to
reveal anything until Saturday. Also appears that while selling the
team to the Anderson/Geneva group is still an option, he has no
interest at all in owning the team in Utah County. Appears also
that we will very probably know the fate or future of the team
come Saturday.

Best case scenario, at the RM vs. RSL match Saturday,
during pre-game, half time, or post-game
festivities, they put up a shot on the big TV screen above the
south stands showing a few RSL officials and investors with
shovels 'breaking ground' at a new site in the SL area
while the crowd bursts into a roar of approval.

AreliusIV · 08-09-2006, 09:10 AM

Its good to know at this point that the team will probably stay. Hooray!

luvmyboys · 08-09-2006, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AreliusIV

Its good to know at this point that the team will probably stay. Hooray!

and stay OUT of Utah County! DOUBLE HOORAY! :signrocko

Jose Luis Luviano · 08-09-2006, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by luvmyboys

and stay OUT of Utah County! DOUBLE HOORAY! :signrocko

Hey, a combined Real Happy Valley - Thanksgiving Point Petting Zoo Road Trip would rock!

I_Believe_In_Kreis · 08-09-2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AreliusIV

Its good to know at this point that the team will probably stay. Hooray!

I'm just curious how you arrived at that conclusion based on what's being said?

SoccerPrime · 08-09-2006, 10:42 AM

If SL County said no, if the State is going to pull the Hotel Tax IF SL County doesn't use it for RSL...

I am at a loss, but my guess is that the State is going to force the County to use the money on the stadium.

Is that far fetch?

Otherwise, I don't see how RSL gets the money. Sandy can't get that much cash by themselves.

SoccerPrime · 08-09-2006, 10:46 AM

This clears things up, a bit:
The deal, which would have to be approved at a special legislative session, also would divert to mass transit the $90 million in hotel taxes that had been earmarked for a proposed Major League Soccer stadium in Sandy.
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_4154669

Aero · 08-09-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

This clears things up, a bit:
The deal, which would have to be approved at a special legislative session, also would divert to mass transit the $90 million in hotel taxes that had been earmarked for a proposed Major League Soccer stadium in Sandy.
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_4154669

If $90 million has already been earmarked, then what is the problem? I thought we were talking about $35-45 million. Where does this $90 million figure come from?