Finally, politicians tell a team owner to shove their new arena proposal
by Sam Fels from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#6JKFV)
The stadium/arena swindle in pro sports has been going on for a couple decades now, but that kind of history couldn't save Ted Leonsis's plan for a new arena in Virginia for the Capitals and Wizards. Even with numerous studies and proof that publicly funded arenas or stadiums have no public benefit and only give rich...