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Message: [QUOTE="Horsebrnhil, post: 5285663, member: 14064"] To say that I am surprised, would be a lie. Connecticut has never been a major sports league state. Yes, the Whalers were the best they could get, a few double AA teams, but nothing higher. The Whalers bolted after a number of years, because Hartford/The State, could/would not afford the improvements to the Civic Center. In early 2000s, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, deftly used John Rowland to get the state of Massachusetts to agree to their requests to help finance and build the new Patriots stadium in Foxboro, leaving Connecticut looking foolish. Even as we speak the City of Norwich is trying to unload Dodd Stadium, because it's a white elephant, and not bringing in the money that was hoped for. The old saying of, " where there's smoke, there's fire", is very telling. The Sun is just a sideline factor at The Mohegan. A group of people enjoy it, but it's not a huge money maker, and that is what the casino is for, making money for the tribe and it's investors. Even the large parcel of property across the river, on the grounds of the old state hospital, is languishing. Plans for a huge theme styled park, another hotel, more shops, are stalled as of now. Sadly, the Mohegan Sun ball club may be sold to bring in more money for other ventures, which will be more profitable. This is, in no way a political rant, but it's, as they say, ITS ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMIN'S. My advice to those of you who enjoy watching the Sun play ball, is enjoy it while you can. [/QUOTE]

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