Maybe the Florida Marlins would be a great fit for Charlotte. I mean, look at how team officials can spin numbers:
Marlins President David Samson last week detailed why there would be no stadium deal with the City of Miami.
Wednesday, City Manager Joe Arriola offered a biting perspective that spoke to the ideological and personal gulf between the two sides.
Back from vacation, Arriola blasted Samson for “absolutely lying to the public” about the Marlins’ contribution to the project.
Turns out the team’s contribution to a new $385 million ballpark would be on the order of $30 million, not $212 million as Samson claimed. Is that great or what? Over $180 million worth of spin right out of the box. That’s world class spin.
That’s Charlotte-sized spin. Just like the light rail line that would never, ever, never need general revenue funds. Ever.
Hmmm, Marlins. Nah. Carp? Bluegill? A-ha! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your Charlotte Crappie!
