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Post by Tom on Nov 27, 2018 13:49:13 GMT -5
If you come up to Worcester I’ll buy you a $1 draft of PBR at the Hotel Vernon, I’ll even cover the $.01 tax. Actually, there is already a .75% meals tax so I’ll cover the extra .25%. I'm going to pass on the free PBR, although I'll kick in the 50 cents to upgrade to at least Budweiser. To the surprise of most posters, I do have standards Every government entity always wants more money - with or without a new stadium. It must be getting time to start talking about PILOT again too. Off topic, once upon a time, the Hotel Vernon was kind of a cool place, complete with remnants of a speakeasy in the basement. Not so much today. Many independent pharmaceutical reps conduct business there now a days
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Nov 27, 2018 14:34:42 GMT -5
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Post by WorcesterGray on Nov 27, 2018 15:18:04 GMT -5
I trust you are enjoying yours.
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Nov 28, 2018 6:39:05 GMT -5
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Post by rf1 on Nov 28, 2018 10:32:07 GMT -5
I trust you are enjoying yours.
The MA town I live in does not have an additional local sales tax.
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Post by rf1 on Feb 6, 2019 11:17:07 GMT -5
Worcester taxpayers should be concerned: The new tax break: Public spending for stadiums
"It has gone about exactly as every economist has predicted it would go," Bradbury said. "I hope the experience Gwinnett has had isn't repeated in Worcester."
[keep in mind that only one economist of ten previously polled by the WBJ thought the Worcester stadium deal was good for the city. The lone exception was a paid consultant for the project.
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Feb 6, 2019 14:04:51 GMT -5
Worcester taxpayers should be concerned: The new tax break: Public spending for stadiums
"It has gone about exactly as every economist has predicted it would go," Bradbury said. "I hope the experience Gwinnett has had isn't repeated in Worcester."
[keep in mind that only one economist of ten previously polled by the WBJ thought the Worcester stadium deal was good for the city. The lone exception was a paid consultant for the project. When I’m sipping my cold beer watching the Worcester Red Sox on a previously polluted, disgusting, empty lot I’ll think of you. Of course this is after I have dinner on Green Street and walk across the street to Polar Park. A much, much, much better location than Pawtucket.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on May 26, 2019 8:29:10 GMT -5
Ch 4 News in Boston had a piece on the P-Sox coming to Worcester this morning.
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Post by hc87 on May 26, 2019 12:59:57 GMT -5
My "gut take"...the WooSox will do ok, not great, in their new digs. A more affordable (what isn't?) alternative to Fenway but really not a destination spot for many. Basically what minor league baseball is everywhere in the country, a place to take kids, teams, groups etc on the relative cheap.
AAA baseball just doesn't have the "wow factor" to lure many new fans, people on the fence about baseball etc...particularly in a hyper-obsessed pro market like Greatah Boston.
It's a good addition for Woo but it won't be a game changing addition to the city imo
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Post by longsuffering on May 26, 2019 13:31:30 GMT -5
Maybe the young marketing pros in the HC Athletic Dept. can work on a dual promotion with the Woo Sox late in the season when attendance isn't as large as in the Spring: Buy a ticket to Polar Park and get a ticket to opening day (for HC football) at Fitton Field. If the HC ticket face value is $10 as an example, perhaps HC could agree to receive $2 of the selling price from the Woo Sox (Sox carry a bigger stick) and both sides would use their marketing channels to market the promotion to both fan bases.
The young ticket manager at HC answered the phone on the first ring at 4:45PM on a Friday the one time I called with a question. (Admirable) He would have time to work a project like this I would think.
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Post by trimster on May 28, 2019 10:43:56 GMT -5
My "gut take"...the WooSox will do ok, not great, in their new digs. A more affordable (what isn't?) alternative to Fenway but really not a destination spot for many. Basically what minor league baseball is everywhere in the country, a place to take kids, teams, groups etc on the relative cheap. AAA baseball just doesn't have the "wow factor" to lure many new fans, people on the fence about baseball etc...particularly in a hyper-obsessed pro market like Greatah Boston. It's a good addition for Woo but it won't be a game changing addition to the city imo Things the Crowley Family of Polar get involved with, see Mount Wachusett Ski Area, tend to do very well. I think the WooSox will be quite successful.
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Post by longsuffering on May 28, 2019 11:29:05 GMT -5
The Crowley family is high quality. I have noticed only one instance they have partnered with their neighbor Holy Cross, which was a placard type logo ad on the wall of the Hart Center when I was going regularly. I cannot recall if it's still there, but note with dismay that Holy Cross has chosen Pepsi as their official soft drink. I would imagine there is much more potential for positive spin-off from partnering with Polar instead of Pepsi (as well as lower prices and possibly better quality). The money Polar is spending to name Polar Park is exhibit one.
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Post by Tom on May 28, 2019 14:24:08 GMT -5
The Crowley family is high quality. I have noticed only one instance they have partnered with their neighbor Holy Cross, which was a placard type logo ad on the wall of the Hart Center when I was going regularly. I cannot recall if it's still there, but note with dismay that Holy Cross has chosen Pepsi as their official soft drink. I would imagine there is much more potential for positive spin-off from partnering with Polar instead of Pepsi (as well as lower prices and possibly better quality). The money Polar is spending to name Polar Park is exhibit one. The big thing with Pepsi lately is they have branched out into snacks. I'm assuming the reason the school got rid of Coke and went with Pepsi is the snack food, and Polar doesn't offer that either
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Post by lou on May 28, 2019 14:47:46 GMT -5
This Trustee probably liked the switch also
Anne M. Fink '85 President, Global Foodservice PepsiCo White Plains, N.Y.
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Post by longsuffering on May 28, 2019 15:33:17 GMT -5
There's a Fink on every board.😁 Only kidding Ms. Fink, we need corporate savvy amongst TPTB. Thanks for your volunteer service.
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Post by WCHC Sports on May 28, 2019 15:44:21 GMT -5
Coke > Pepsi 1000000000000000x. Powerade was the (God-awful) trade off to be a Coke school when I attended, but was so worth it. If we've gone "fully Pepsi," I'm glad I graduated. Chalk one more up to the "Good ole days," finally glad I get to say something like "BACK WHEN I WAS A STUDENT," and you guys talk about Jack the Shot, NCAA titles, pre-PL, classes in black and white, etc.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on May 28, 2019 15:45:07 GMT -5
No doubt the BOT connection helps, but surely the contracts are put out to bid. For many years Charley Millard HC 1954, a great benefactor of HC, was on HC BOT and CEO of Coke New York. That likely influenced HC to carry the right soft drink....along with the right bid.
As a 13 year employee of The Coca-Cola Company I cringe when I see Pepsi at HC. HC should always be associated with the best.
BOT member Brian Kelley was a senior executive at Coke at one point.
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Post by sader1970 on May 28, 2019 16:57:36 GMT -5
All I know is that I got a neat, FREE, camouflage cap with the (dreaded) shield logo at a game that has a small Pepsi logo on the back. I won't wear it on campus but do wear it when I take my daily "constitutional" walks (thanks, HST).
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Post by Crucis#1 on May 28, 2019 18:04:07 GMT -5
Regarding the beverage brand being served at HC, In all probability, Pepsi provided a better and more enticing contract with additional advertising revenue than Coca Cola. Just as the contract with Adidas was more lucrative for Holy Cross than Nike for athletic apparel for our teams.
My two cents. I have loyalty to neither brand, and I can’t drink either Coca Cola or Pepsi. Way too much sugar. 39 grams for Coca Cola and 41 grams for Pepsi per can.
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Post by sader1970 on May 28, 2019 18:37:45 GMT -5
That's why they make diet coke and diet pepsi! A must if you have diabetes.
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Post by Crucis#1 on May 28, 2019 18:44:50 GMT -5
Don’t like the taste of aspartame. 🤢 I’ll pass on both flagship brands by Pepsi and Coke. Not my cup of tea. 😎
Hope they serve Polar Seltzer at Polar Park.
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Post by trimster on May 29, 2019 9:55:20 GMT -5
Don’t like the taste of aspartame. 🤢 I’ll pass on both flagship brands by Pepsi and Coke. Not my cup of tea. 😎 Hope they serve Polar Seltzer at Polar Park. I would think that is pretty much a given. Might even serve their new alcoholic version. Maybe the WooSox can even get Coney Island Hot Dog to set up a stand and the barbecue guy from Sturbridge to join the fun.
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Post by timholycross on May 31, 2019 9:14:08 GMT -5
No doubt the BOT connection helps, but surely the contracts are put out to bid. For many years Charley Millard HC 1954, a great benefactor of HC, was on HC BOT and CEO of Coke New York. That likely influenced HC to carry the right soft drink....along with the right bid. As a 13 year employee of The Coca-Cola Company I cringe when I see Pepsi at HC. HC should always be associated with the best. BOT member Brian Kelley was a senior executive at Coke at one point. Couldn't resist. I vote for the seltzer, by the way. I like both of the sweet drinks in small doses.
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Post by sader1970 on May 31, 2019 9:32:23 GMT -5
WILL NO ONE STAND UP FOR MOXIE!!!!
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on May 31, 2019 11:43:58 GMT -5
WILL NO ONE STAND UP FOR MOXIE!!!! With Teddy Ballgame's departure, Moxie is lacking a champion.....
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