World Series impact
Yes, we know the RCGA will estimate its impact somewhere around $300 billion for the local economy, but how about its impact on the Senate race?
Do St. Louis field operations lose a week? Can you call or door-knock during the series? Who volunteers?
I have to say that this was not my first thought after seeing the Cards beat the pond scum from NYC.
Posted by Say what? on Fri., Oct 20, 2006 at 12:59 PMThis is good for the city, and good for morale, and more than rehabbers classes and new restaurants and the like, I think the success of St. Louis sports teams and artists like Nelly have created a new swagger in the step of St. Louisans. On a political note, Joe Buck is a big Talent suporter.
Posted by Umar on Fri., Oct 20, 2006 at 1:34 PMThe talk at the bar in the 28th last night after the ward meeting was to take the campaign on the road to Detroit.
Posted by Travis Reems on Fri., Oct 20, 2006 at 1:53 PMThanks for the info umar. I have always said that Joe Buck is a good judge of talent. But what kind of talent are you talking about...sports, musical, etc?
Posted by The Potato on Fri., Oct 20, 2006 at 2:41 PMThe Potato makes me giggle. Go Potato Go!!!
Posted by TRouble on Fri., Oct 20, 2006 at 5:29 PMI'm just glad we got 4 more days of Big Macs for a buck.
Posted by Joe Daus on Sat., Oct 21, 2006 at 6:51 PMIn case you were wondering, the RCGA didn't stretch too far out on the limb for estimates of the impact of the World Series:
"St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association (RCGA) Chief Economist Bryan Bezold estimates that the total economic impact of each home World Series game will be approximately $4.5 million; $2.4 million of this total will be direct spending in and around Busch Stadium, and $2.1 million of it will be in indirect spending, as those dollars circulate throughout the region."
http://www.stlrcga.org/x2066.xml
Posted by Urban Review on Sun., Oct 22, 2006 at 7:39 PMThose Big Macs for a buck are a great deal. Normally you can get a Big 'N Tasty for a dollar, but the Big Mac offers additional meat, bread and thousand island dressing!
Posted by Travis Reems on Mon., Oct 23, 2006 at 8:51 AMDave Drebes is my Big Mac.
Posted by The Potato on Mon., Oct 23, 2006 at 9:37 AMIsn't 'special sauce' just thousand island dressing that has not been refrigerated for 6 hours?
Posted by TRouble on Mon., Oct 23, 2006 at 12:28 PMI don't think the campaigns lose a week (technically), but good luck to those trying to call during the World Series! Right now, the Saint Louis Cardinals are winning the election - thus the final week will be crucial. Hopefully, we'll all be in a good mood after the Cards beat the Tigers:)
Posted by Michelle on Tue., Oct 24, 2006 at 10:00 AM
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