No to the new Marlins stadium

I get so fired up every time I see a headline regarding the new Marlins stadium proposal. The people that argue that it will bring lots of jobs to the locals are just crazy. And what proof is there that a new stadium will bring more fans? That school of thought is acceptable in communities that support their teams: Philadelphia, Detroit, or San Diego as examples. The best part of this situation was that the Orange Bowl got ripped down in preparation.

I am watching the World Baseball Classic tonight with Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico at Dolphins Stadium. This is the same stadium the Marlins play in and there are so many more fans it doesn't even compare to a Marlins game. It's great to see and evidence that if the community actually cared they would go to games.

The Marlins need to change their business strategies, marketing, and whatever else needs to be done...Not get a new stadium. Maybe if they could fill their current one with fans I'd support their endeavors. The taxpayers should definitely not be paying for this new facility. And they should stop wasting everyone's time with arguing about it.

This picture is from the Project Ballpark website.