TaborJet Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Jets poised to score stadium Seven MTA board members support the West Side football plan The Jets should get ready for a victory dance in the end zone - the team is on the verge of winning the MTA's West Side railyards. Seven members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board, including the head of the agency's real estate committee, plan to vote for the Jets' offer, the Daily News has learned. "The Jets' deal is hands-down the best deal," said James Simpson, chairman of the MTA's real estate committee. "The Jets is a much better deal for the city and the state." The MTA board - a panel composed of 17 voting members, four of whom cast one collective vote - will consider the bids tomorrow. If the Jets get one more vote, the team will have the land for the stadium. If the balloting is tied 7 to 7, MTA Chairman Peter Kalikow, who has not yet declared his position, can cast an extra, deciding vote. Whit Clay, a spokesman for Cablevision, one of the three bidders for the site and the stadium's chief foe, said favoring the Jets' proposal meant "throwing away hundreds of millions of dollars." Cablevision sent the MTA a letter yesterday clarifying that the company is prepared "to pay the full purchase price" - $400 million - "immediately following its selection." Although the Jets have offered $720 million, only $50 million would be upfront. A source told The News that all four of the mayor's appointees are expected to vote for the Jets. One board member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, predicted: "There will be broad support on the board, from both city and gubernatorial representatives, for the Jets. The bid is that superior." Another board member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: "I'm going to go with the Jets. It's a better deal in the long run, it's a better deal for New York, and for the MTA, too." Mark Lebow, one of Mayor Bloomberg's four representatives on the MTA board, told The News that board members still are deciding. But he added, "The Jets have a lot of advantages. It's hard money." Board members received briefings on the three remaining bids for the property yesterday. Gov. Pataki, who supports the stadium and appoints the majority of the MTA's board, said yesterday he's confident the Jets will prevail. The stadium serves as the centerpiece of the city's bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Awarding the property to the Jets would be an enormous victory for the team and an embarrassing defeat for Cablevision, which has spent more than $20million during the past year on lobbying and an ad campaign to defeat the stadium - competition for itsMadison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. Even if the Jets get the MTA's nod, the deal still needs the approval of two state boards, the Empire State Development Corp. and the Public Authorities Control Board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally a HOME for the homeless no more second class citizens-The Hudson Railyard Gang=JETS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YJF Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Even if The Jets get this bid in their favor. This is just a small hurdle towards actually getting the stadium. The bigger hurdles are yet to come. In my opinion, Not just as a Jets fan but as a lifetime new yorker. The stadium is great for the city. That area is dead. It's the deadest and weakest area in new york. The Jets would be saving an area that is not even being utilized. I don't think that this stadium will ever happen. There is just too much against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 ONE WORD: LAWSUIT If the MTA gives it to the Jets prepare for Cablevision to launch a lawsuit over the bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickkotite Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 limos panties must be soiled with glee over this most glorious tidbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jales22 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I'll believe it, when i see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakliusmaximus Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 ONE WORD: LAWSUIT If the MTA gives it to the Jets prepare for Cablevision to launch a lawsuit over the bid. Definitely. Even if they don’t win the lawsuit, they may just do it to delay the groundbreaking so the Jets miss out on the Super Bowl and Olympic deadlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djaparz Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Definitely. Even if they don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Definitely. Even if they don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I agree they will try a lawsuit, but if Cablebitc# loses then they should get out of this completely. I am a big Knicks and Rangers fan and am completely disgusted with their behavior surrounding the stadium. They're trying to buy land to prevent a stadium that would bring the jets back to ny, bring a boatload of money and jobs to the city, the superbowl and possibly the olimpics. Were do the they the coglione's to do this, and why, because MSG is three blocks away? Note to the Dolans, MSG holds 19k while the Jet stadium would hold 75k it's apples and oranges as far as I'm concerned. As far as losing the tailgating, that hurts, but not enough for me to say I don't want my team to stop paying rent in NJ of all places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 it will be wonderful to have a home of our own in the greatest city in the world! GOODBYE GIANTS STADIUM! No more second class citizens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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