Stadium News - Sort of

by craig on Feb 21, 2008 8:49 AM EST in News and Rumors

Well, today is the today that the new stadium is up for a vote, hopefully.

The issue of building a new Marlins stadium has been brewing for at least a decade, but on Thursday the team might finally get a new field.

The city of Miami Commission will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday morning. It will vote at 9 a.m. The county will vote on the issue at 1 p.m.

The deal has been the center of attention for many South Florida sports fans who want the team to stay in the area.

If the new stadium holds up in court, construction will begin in November.

The stadium deal should get through the city without a lot of problems or lengthy discussions. The county will be little more of a fight, but it will probably pass. (Assuming Braman doesn't show up with an injunction)

If you want to follow the County Commissioners deliberations, click on the following link:

Miami-Dade Stadium Deliberations

Here's hoping for the best! I wish that I could live blog the two meetings, but I can't. If you are fortunate enough to be able to follow the proceedings, don't be shy about keeping the other FishStripers informed in the comments.

Trust me, everyone will appreciate it.

In case you wondering if the proceedings today will be distraction for the players, don't worry, it won't.

Did you hear about the major potential announcement?

"Announcement?" Marlins reliever Henry Owens said. "What announcement?"

The announcement that could come after meetings, and then votes, by the Miami and Miami-Dade County commissions this morning and this afternoon, respectively?

"Vote?" Marlins starting pitcher Scott Olsen said. "What vote?"

Couldn't that make this a historic day?

"What, the Clemens thing?" Marlins outfielder Josh Willingham said. "What are you talking about?"

Pause.

"I'm just kidding around," Willingham said, smiling. "I knew it was coming up. I just didn't know when."

If he knew, he was virtually alone. Many other Marlins were seriously, blissfully unaware of today's meetings, which could lead at oh-so-long last to the construction of a proposed $515 million retractable-roof stadium.

Ah, youth. They are either trying to get ready for the season, get healthy or hoping to make the team. Can't say that I blame them for not knowing. Actually, it is pretty understandable.

But nonetheless, Go Stadium!

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long gone

Considering a lot of them won't be around long enough to actually play in then new stadium, I don't blame them.

by brickell on Feb 21, 2008 10:02 AM EST reply actions

city vote

passed 4-1!

by Brooklyn @ FishStripes on Feb 21, 2008 12:06 PM EST reply actions

Woo Hoo!

One done, one to go. That shuld start in about a half an hour.

by mbaamin08 on Feb 21, 2008 12:30 PM EST up reply actions

YAY!

We're closer than we've ever been...Go Marlins!

by FSUMarlins on Feb 21, 2008 1:09 PM EST reply actions

OH YEA!

Don't tease me bro!

"This will all end in tears, I just know it."

by HadMatter on Feb 21, 2008 2:13 PM EST reply actions

4-1

thats a good sign, because thats pretty convincing. i wasnt expecting 5-0 but 4-1 is really good.

by GMFB on Feb 21, 2008 2:26 PM EST reply actions

county meeting...

...started at 1pm. Sampson is currently talking.

::So nervous::

by Brooklyn @ FishStripes on Feb 21, 2008 2:37 PM EST reply actions

oops

Samson, I mean. I must have been thinking about Half Baked- haha

by Brooklyn @ FishStripes on Feb 21, 2008 2:39 PM EST reply actions

Vote yes already

The wait is eternal! I keep refreshing the Herald site...

by FSUMarlins on Feb 21, 2008 3:38 PM EST reply actions

Anyone see the proposed design

For the Rays' stadium? It looks ugly as all get out. More like modern art than a place to play baseball.

I'm doin the Fish again. (Yeah, yeah, yeah.)

by colombo259 on Feb 21, 2008 4:46 PM EST reply actions

Yes...

it's awful, like an idiotic pirate ship or something.

by Fishcrazy on Feb 21, 2008 5:38 PM EST up reply actions

The link to follow the meeting on the web

is working now.

by craig on Feb 21, 2008 5:40 PM EST reply actions

samson

"what was option two?"

god, he just sounds like a rat...

by jrsyeagle on Feb 21, 2008 6:05 PM EST reply actions

samson

I hate him as much as the next guy, but word is he came up HUGE at the morning meeting and was making the best points in the early goings in the county meeting as well. I think this is really what he's best at. In reality, in going up against the gov't, you need to fight rats with rats. My only concern is as this drags out he's bound to start getting overly sarcastic/ frustrated and lose some of the ground he gained in the earlier stages.

by Brooklyn @ FishStripes on Feb 21, 2008 6:32 PM EST up reply actions

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

rumor is they're not voting today

sigh...

by Brooklyn @ FishStripes on Feb 21, 2008 6:41 PM EST reply actions

police

the herald report so far
http://www.miamiherald.com/459/story/428016.html

A turf fight over which police department would patrol a new ballpark is causing a buzz of controversy at county hall and could derail local leaders' plans to finalize a deal Thursday.

by brickell on Feb 21, 2008 6:48 PM EST reply actions