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The Nationals Want A New Roof Over Their Heads... Literally

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Flying Headbutt, Nov 26, 2013.

  1. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Seems like the richest owners in baseball want DC to pony up a few hundred million dollars to put a roof on Nationals Ballpark. That AFTER the city basically gave them one of the sweetest heart deals ever.

    The Lerners treat DC baseball fans with as much or more contempt than Dan Snyder does Redskins fans. Shesh.

    http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/11/26/sources-nationals-seek-tax-dollars-to-put-roof-on-nats-park/
     
    Flying Headbutt, Nov 26, 2013
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  2. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    How many games did the Nats have rained out this year? Two, three??
     
    Starman, Nov 26, 2013
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  3. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    Screw 'em. Tell them to go back to Montreal if they don't like it, they have a roof over the stadium there. It's bleepin' baseball.
     
    Mark2010, Nov 26, 2013
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  4. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    They need the roof to shield fans from the elements during all those World Series games they'll be playing.
     
    Steak Snabler, Nov 26, 2013
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  5. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    At least they play in their city. HEYOOOOO!!!!

    /Skins fan also
    /fuck me
     
    JackReacher, Nov 26, 2013
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  6. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    http://www.theonion.com/articles/congress-threatens-to-leave-dc-unless-new-capitol,98/
     
    LongTimeListener, Nov 26, 2013
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  7. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    The best thing that could happen to America would be for the obstructionist Congress to take about a 5-year holiday vacation..... maybe things would actually get accomplished if they weren't so busy debating why it can't work.
     
    Mark2010, Nov 26, 2013
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  8. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    They're worried they'd have to shut down Strasburg because he might catch a cold.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Nov 26, 2013
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  9. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member


    Hmmmm. At least the math comes out in nice neat numbers.


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    Starman, Nov 26, 2013
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  10. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    Well, if there's one thing we know, Washington is filled with idiots.
     
    old_tony, Nov 26, 2013
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  11. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    The Post reported that the Nats owner tried to pitch the idea of the roof earlier this year, and the mayor shut him down pretty quickly.

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/nationals-sought-a-retractable-with-taxpayer-money-district-mayor-vincent-gray-said-no/2013/11/26/48b7b8a4-56ee-11e3-835d-e7173847c7cc_story.html
     
    Baron Scicluna, Nov 27, 2013
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