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7 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I've said it before, they don't need physical attendance to make money.

On the bright side I'm sure all the stadium improvements they've been planning will make the State money.

Maybe the  $600 million of public funding is not enough for the Angelos clan if they sign a new lease. Maybe give a big country music studio in Nashville paid by the taxpayers.

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5 minutes ago, webbrick2010 said:

Must be getting close to the point where they would make more money laying off all staff and just playing games in empty stadium.

I bet they aren't fully staffed now.  Any word from folks that have been to games, are all the concessions open?  Properly staffed?

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The MSA invests in upgrading Camden Yards.The Orioles don't. 

When the Orioles were asked if, in the future, they would ask the state to opt out of financial participation in concerts, the team did not answer directly. The Orioles provided a statement to the Baltimore Sun, saying it was investing resources in making Camden Yards “one of the premier, year-round entertainment destinations for world-renowned artists and tourists alike.”

 

Orioles say sharing concert profits with state is a disincentive to hosting acts like Paul McCartney, Billy Joel – Baltimdcore Sun
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-not-sharing-mccartney-profits-20220504-jihdnezmdfgn5pw4zdwr4e66v4-story.html

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49 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

The MSA invests in upgrading Camden Yards.The Orioles don't. 

When the Orioles were asked if, in the future, they would ask the state to opt out of financial participation in concerts, the team did not answer directly. The Orioles provided a statement to the Baltimore Sun, saying it was investing resources in making Camden Yards “one of the premier, year-round entertainment destinations for world-renowned artists and tourists alike.”

 

Orioles say sharing concert profits with state is a disincentive to hosting acts like Paul McCartney, Billy Joel – Baltimdcore Sun
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-not-sharing-mccartney-profits-20220504-jihdnezmdfgn5pw4zdwr4e66v4-story.html

LOL - "premier", "year-round" - that sounds like a hyperbolic stretch but WDIK.  (Twitter acronym I just coined?). Joel and McCartney are def "world-renowned" but waaaaay over the hill.  When they get Lizzie and Billie E, then I will take notice!  😇

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2 hours ago, bobmc said:

LOL - "premier", "year-round" - that sounds like a hyperbolic stretch but WDIK.  (Twitter acronym I just coined?). Joel and McCartney are def "world-renowned" but waaaaay over the hill.  When they get Lizzie and Billie E, then I will take notice!  😇

I didn't know Thin Lizzy was still popular? I thought the lead singer died?

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3 hours ago, Going Underground said:

The MSA invests in upgrading Camden Yards.The Orioles don't. 

When the Orioles were asked if, in the future, they would ask the state to opt out of financial participation in concerts, the team did not answer directly. The Orioles provided a statement to the Baltimore Sun, saying it was investing resources in making Camden Yards “one of the premier, year-round entertainment destinations for world-renowned artists and tourists alike.”

 

Orioles say sharing concert profits with state is a disincentive to hosting acts like Paul McCartney, Billy Joel – Baltimdcore Sun
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-not-sharing-mccartney-profits-20220504-jihdnezmdfgn5pw4zdwr4e66v4-story.html

Ever notice when the Sun asks the Orioles to respond they never respond directly? They always put out a statement. Be it streaming,lease negotiations,bringing food into the stadium ,etc 

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4 hours ago, Going Underground said:

The MSA invests in upgrading Camden Yards.The Orioles don't. 

When the Orioles were asked if, in the future, they would ask the state to opt out of financial participation in concerts, the team did not answer directly. The Orioles provided a statement to the Baltimore Sun, saying it was investing resources in making Camden Yards “one of the premier, year-round entertainment destinations for world-renowned artists and tourists alike.”

 

Orioles say sharing concert profits with state is a disincentive to hosting acts like Paul McCartney, Billy Joel – Baltimdcore Sun
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-not-sharing-mccartney-profits-20220504-jihdnezmdfgn5pw4zdwr4e66v4-story.html

So the O's don't want to share revenue with the state for a state owned stadium that the state maintains and improves.  Also, the O's are paying less rent for OPCY because the on field product is so crappy that few fans want to see it. 

It's good to be rich!

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4 hours ago, Going Underground said:

The MSA invests in upgrading Camden Yards.The Orioles don't. 

When the Orioles were asked if, in the future, they would ask the state to opt out of financial participation in concerts, the team did not answer directly. The Orioles provided a statement to the Baltimore Sun, saying it was investing resources in making Camden Yards “one of the premier, year-round entertainment destinations for world-renowned artists and tourists alike.”

 

Orioles say sharing concert profits with state is a disincentive to hosting acts like Paul McCartney, Billy Joel – Baltimdcore Sun
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-not-sharing-mccartney-profits-20220504-jihdnezmdfgn5pw4zdwr4e66v4-story.html

And by resources, we mean taxpayer dollars.

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