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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 12h

In, my forthcoming book, I've got an entire chapter devoted to media coverage of stadium deals. My advice to editorial boards.

Don’t be an editorial sycophant. When it comes to public stadium proposals, editors should not endorse stadium projects. Furthermore, editors have an obligation to the community to share the overwhelming economic evidence that stadium subsidies are inadvisable and openly oppose all public venue proposals. You do not possess any special knowledge or expertise to explain why this one will be different over the advice of economic experts. Perhaps you may lose some friends and contacts in the local growth coalition, but it’s better than losing your self-respect.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 12h

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 12h

San Antonio Express-News endorses the Spurs arena boondoggle. Irresponsible and totally unacceptable. www.expressnews.com/opinion/edit...

Our recommendations for constitutional amendments, Spurs arena and school issues

In keeping with tradition, the Express-News Editorial Board offers its ballot recommendations. Please cast a ballot.

www.expressnews.com

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 13h

Oops! Don't worry, I'm sure this one will be different. www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...

Forgotten article where Spurs promise development on San Antonio's East Side recirculates on social media - San Antonio Current

A Spurs game transpires at the SBC Center, the arena since renamed Frost Bank Center. A 23-year-old article in which then-Spurs Chairman Peter Holt said A finalized 2003 community plan for the land su...

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 13h

I have to believe that nepo-baby PJ wrote that all by himself (and thinks it's really good), because any competent executive would fire a PR rep who crafted such a poorly written statement.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 13h

This gets a sympathy B- in 7th grade English.

At its core, this is a choice about who we want to be. Do we believe our downtown can be safer, livelier and more connected? Do we believe we can lift the East Side and the city center together? Do we believe the next generation should inherit a San Antonio that dreams big and delivers?

I do. I’ve seen what this community can do when it decides to win together. If you live in Bexar County, you’ll have a chance to make your voice count on Propositions A and B. I’ll be voting “For” on both propositions — for jobs and opportunity, for a stronger East Side and a vibrant downtown, for a city that knows how to turn pride into progress.

Let’s build the next chapter together.

Peter J. Holt is managing partner of the San Antonio Spurs.

Oct 19, 2025

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 13h

Did a child write this?
www.expressnews.com/opinion/comm...

Holt: A Spurs home court at the heart of our future

Spurs Managing Partner Peter Holt calls for supporting Bexar County Propositions A and B, funding a new downtown arena and rodeo campus improvements.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 15h

People often warn about not giving a coach enough time, but I think the bias is in the other direction It was clear that Deila wasn't going to work by May. Pineda stayed a year too long. If it's not working, move on ASAP. Applies to all sports.

Atlanta United fires head coach Ronny Deila after one win in 18

"Our standard of play was not met this season," Atlanta CEO and president Garth Lagerwey said in a release Sunday.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 17h

www.bloomberg.com/features/201...

The Braves Play Taxpayers Better Than They Play Baseball

Small towns across the South are paying the bills for Atlanta’s farm system.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 17h

I love how the author artfully fails to mention the team's abandoned $28 million taxpayer-funded stadium in Pearl, MS and the $50 million subsidy that paid for the team's new digs. www.mlb.com/milb/news/ba...

A new ballpark, or a renovated classic? Either way, Minor League Baseball is back in this town

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smo...

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 1d

And while I admire the mayor for standing tall against the local "leadership" in-crowd seeking taxpayer-subsidized seat upgrades, you can't meet these jock-sniffing sycophants in the middle. There is no reasonable policy case for the Spurs arena plan. None. www.expressnews.com/opinion/comm...

Mayor Jones: We can negotiate a better deal for a new Spurs arena

"I believe our city needs a revitalized downtown, but one that we can afford."

www.expressnews.com

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 1d

Aside from the totally incorrect economic claims being pushed by arena boosters, the Spurs already have a perfectly fine public arena, which received $150 million in taxpayer money 25 years ago, and got another $150 million upgrade in 2015. It's absurd that this is even being discussed.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 1d

I hope that the headline wasn't purposely selected to blunt the argument (which is much clearer in the commentary) by the editorial board that has been totally in the tank for this indefensible plan.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 1d

This is a pretty well-written article, but I wish it had a more blunt title like, "Spurs Arena Plan Is a Bad Deal for San Antonio, Vote No." In stadium debates, you can't soft-pedal the facts, you have to smack voters in the face with them. Tie goes to the team. www.expressnews.com/opinion/comm...

San Antonio needs a fair arena deal and a fair election. It's getting neither.

You can love the San Antonio Spurs and hate this proposed arena deal. Voting against the proposed Spurs arena is the only way to drive a better public-private partnership.

www.expressnews.com

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 2d

a fat man wearing sunglasses and a colorful shirt is looking through his glasses .

ALT: a fat man wearing sunglasses and a colorful shirt is looking through his glasses .

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 2d

Yeah, not the ideal guy for the assignment. Regardless, an editor should have spiked it. I don't know if they do that anymore.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 2d

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 2d

I don't think there's a financial motive here. The AP has published many good critical stories of stadium projects, along with some losers. In this case, it's unintentional, but it's a product of laziness, and it shouldn't have happened.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 2d

There's no legitimate public policy case for this proposal, none. But a naive reader wouldn't know that, because it's not something the reporter considered.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 2d

Here's an example of accidentally biased bad reporting on a public stadium proposal. It includes some "facts" with most of the commentary from stadium proponents, and it doesn't discuss the economic consensus against such projects at all.

The San Antonio Spurs want to spend at least $500M on a new arena. Now they need help from voters

Voters in Bexar County, Texas, are set to decide on November 4 whether to allow $311 million in venue taxes to go toward helping build a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 2d

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 2d

Another HOME RUN FOR COBB!

"Comcast's Central division, headquartered at The Battery Atlanta, will cease to exist at the beginning of 2026."

Comcast division closure leads to 240 job cuts at metro Atlanta HQ - Atlanta Business Chronicle

The company's Central Division, headquartered at The Battery Atlanta, will cease to exist at the beginning of 2026.

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 3d

I don't know much about the City of North Kansas City, but I have a hard time understanding how a jurisdiction of ~5,000 residents has the fiscal capacity subsidize a new MLB stadium. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Are the Royals going to North Kansas City? Talks are ‘substantial,’ city says

North Kansas City Mayor Jesse Smith said Thursday that the city is now working out the framework of a deal as talks go confidential.

www.kansascity.com

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J.C. Bradbury @jcbradbury.com · 3d

And if you consider yourself a fiscal conservative and you support using tax dollars to subsidize a private business, then you're not really a fiscal conservative.

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