Gang of 9

[Oakland Red]

Originally Posted by dmek25

oakland red what smaller amount of financial resources are you referring to?the main revenue sharing that keeps all of the teams on a semi equal playing field is the tv deal.this is mainly what the salary cap is based on?so just because a team doesnt have the luxury boxes,or the strong fan base in terms of merchandise is only a very small part of the equation.if you put in 12-13 hours a day and build your product up to be one of the top 3 in the world,would you want to share with someone sitting on their ass doing nothing to better their situation?

Some teams will have all sorts of revenue streams due to the greater wealth of the people in that area, the stadium deal, the original wealth of the ownership group, etc.

Green Bay and Wisconsin can't make their state have more wealth. So they cannot ever make as much money as the Redskins with all the local media deals, stadium situation, merchandise, original ownership wealth, etc.

Yet, Green Bay adds immeasurably to the quality of the league. They add character, an illustrious history in their case, the interest of fans from their part of the country. All of these things make for a much better league, and in effect make the Redskins more valuable. Because everyone would be diminished if Green Bay no longer fielded a team, or had a team that compared to the Brewers.