Talk about your all time rotten carrot at the end of the stick. In today's Baltimore Sun, there is a prominent story about how Baltimore hopes to lure a WNBA franchise to a potential new arena that is under consideration to replace the ancient and long outdated First Mariner Arena (good for the occasional Lil' Wayne or Idols World Tour event). Apparently Dixon believes that the prospect of a WNBA team may convince city leaders to pony up the bucks to build a new arena:
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Representatives of the WNBA have met with Mayor Sheila Dixon to discuss the possibility of moving a franchise to Baltimore once a new downtown arena is built, Dixon said yesterday.
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The mayor also said she would like to see the new facility built on the same downtown site where the 14,000-seat 1st Mariner Arena stands.
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Dixon mentioned the possibility of attracting a women's basketball franchise after being asked if a new arena should be large enough for an NBA team.
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"I think we need a larger arena," she said. "But I don't think we should rely on attracting the NBA."
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For those not aware of Baltimore politics, Sheila Dixon is currently under investigation for various shady development deals that may or may not have involved benefits given to her former boyfriend. Sheila Dixon is more famously known amongst Terp fans for being Juan Dixon's aunt:
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So Baltimore, congratulations. I can't wait for the rivalry between the Mystics and the Baltimore as-of-yet-unnamed WNBA franchise. What should we go with? The Baltimore Propositions? The Yellowtops? The WMDs? How about following tradition of WNBA cities that don't have NBA teams and going with the singular nickname... The Baltimore Block (this logo could be a whole lot of fun - plus you have cross-sponsorship opportunities where the team's players entertain on special evenings at The Hustler Club or The Two O'Clock Club).
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Anyway, at least Baltimore fans could go to games against the San Antonio Silver Stars and see Becky Hammon (even though she is CHOOSING to compete for Russia in the Olympics):
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If Sheila Dixon follows through on this she will prove exactly how stupid she is. The WNBA would be alright in addition to an NBA team, WNBA by itself? Does she look forward to unpaid rent and low attendance?
Unpaid rent and low attendance? You must be talking about the story in the Washington Post today about the Nationals refusing to pay rent to D.C.
Austin, did J-Red pay you to set him up so perfectly for another swipe at my Nats?
Seriously, I like the Baltimore Propositions.
Bringing the Bullets..I mean sexy back to Baltimore.
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