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Message: [QUOTE="UCFBfan, post: 2370071, member: 2248"] Was just about to post this article....a few things that are confusing/stupid.... 1. The former bidder, still has an open law suit against the city because he was released in order for them to hire the corrupt guy who got arrested. Can’t see how they possibly chose him after they had already released/fired him..... 2. The Data Mail guy is looking for city funding for the new stadium. Ummm, last I checked Hartford was on the verge of bankruptcy. Can’t see this plan actually going through with ANY city funding, nor should it. 3. The Hartford City Guy should get the bid. He’s planning on using his own money to make small upgrades to Dillon. I believe he estimated it to be around 400K in upgrades. Reason I think he has the upper hand is that he already has a team that has a proven following. The other two don’t even have a team. Going with them could, and likely will, result in nothing ever coming to fruition because they don’t have the cash for a team. The article said that they would invest 7 to 10 million to get a team. Not sure how realistic that is and they don’t have a team yet. If Hartford was smart, and let’s be real with that happening, they’d go with the Hartford City bid, let them play out a few seasons, and then if things have improved in the city finances, look at financing options for a bigger or new stadium on that site. I just can’t see how the city can possibly imagine giving any money to this project, especially to an owner who doesn’t even have a team yet! [/QUOTE]

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