I posted this on March 25th: http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/sho...ancial-Boycott
Now, looks like things are getting worse for the Marlins: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/ey...ns-dismantling
The Bills being mis-managed for the past 13 years (and, let's be honest, a good majority of their existence) could very well be a reason why businesses are reluctant to partner with the Bills.
Now, or the most part, I liked what the Bills did in the Draft... Hopefully, it works out and translates to wins on the football field.
-Bill
Now, looks like things are getting worse for the Marlins: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/ey...ns-dismantling
The Marlins are already closing off portions of the upper deck at 14-month-old Marlins Park due to poor attendance, and now local businesses are backing out of deals in the surrounding areas. Charles Rabin of the Miami Herald reports three restaurants opted out of their deals to open in the nearby parking garages following the team's recent dismantling.
The two national chains -- Firefly and Tilted Kilt -- and a pizza shop called Marco's Pizza backed out of their deals over the winter. Broker Nathan A. Werner called the team's moves the "final nail in the coffin" regarding the decisions to walk away from the letters of intent.
There is the 8,500 square feet of retail space available in three of the four garages fronting the ballpark, but there is not a single business operating in the space. Leases are owned by Subway, Cafe Rubio and 100 Fire Cigars, but no stores have been opened yet. 100 Fire Cigars started paying rent in April, the other two businesses will start paying this summer.
There is the 8,500 square feet of retail space available in three of the four garages fronting the ballpark, but there is not a single business operating in the space. Leases are owned by Subway, Cafe Rubio and 100 Fire Cigars, but no stores have been opened yet. 100 Fire Cigars started paying rent in April, the other two businesses will start paying this summer.
The Clevelander bar inside Marlins Park has always done well, but it rents its space from the team, not the city. Other than that, the expected economic shot in the arm for the community has yet to materialize, and the club's decision to tear things down is a big reason why.
Now, or the most part, I liked what the Bills did in the Draft... Hopefully, it works out and translates to wins on the football field.
-Bill
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