(02-20-2019, 01:36 PM)FBT Wrote: Florio loves to stir crap like this up periodically, reading WAY more into a situation than is the reality.

Regarding our stadium situation, I think we're okay for the time being.  The city and the team have done a good job of keeping the facility up to date with what will generate new revenue streams in a small market.  They've kept up with technological advances in stadiums,  The game day experience is one of the best in the league.  Eventually there will be a need for either a major overhaul of the existing structure, or a rebuild.   We're not there yet.  With all of the investment happening in the area surrounding the stadium, it only makes sense to find a way to maintain the current footprint.  I don't see them tearing down the stadium and building fresh, so it's possible they'll do something similar to what they did for past renovations, including the original renovations tearing down part of the old Gator Bowl.  If they go that route, they'd most likely do it in stages so that they don't lose any home games.

Though I agree in principle with you overall in your post, I disagree with the idea we're "not there yet."

IIRC, there are five years left on the lease between the city and the Jaguars.

I agree that a more extensive refurbishing of the stadium is the way to go, considering the plans for the Shipyards and the Hart Bridge/Bey St exit ramp.  Extensive refurbishing of existing stadiums were done in Chicago and Green Bay, and, IIRC, Kansas City to keep those stadiums up to contemporary standards.  Khan has helped a great deal on contributing to the stadium upgrades.  I think the state has a fund (funded in part by the sale of sports teams related license plate) for cities to upgrade their local stadiums.  It's certainly doable here and I think it will get done.

I just don't want the city to drag its feet on it and end up like St. Louis (x2), or San Diego, Cleveland, Baltimore or Oakland (x2).  Cities that drag their feet on upgrading stadiums end up losing their NFL teams.  I want to be proactive.

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