Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Two interesting statements

In this article concerning the St. Louis Cardinals:

1. "City officials acknowledge that they have never really kept tabs on the agreement."

The "agreement" refers to the "contract" signed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the city of St. Louis in exchange for public dollars to subside Busch Stadium III.

"Several city officials, including Barb Geisman, the former deputy mayor for development, said there was no reason to double-check. They trust the Cardinals.

Didn't someone once say "Trust but verify"?

Labels: professional sports, stadiums, subsidies