Loading ...Back in late June, the New York Giants and New York Jets filed a united lawsuit against the American Dream Meadowlands Project, headed up by developer Triple Five. The lawsuit stated that the scope of the project, a mega-mall each team initially signed off on, far exceeds the original agreement and would negatively impact their fans compute, parking and tailgate experiences on game-day.
Immediately following the filing of the lawsuit, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was quick to lash out at the owners of each team, saying that's "not the way business should be done." On Tuesday, he took it a step further saying the lawsuit filed by the two New York teams was "anti-New Jersey."
"Because they've taken this kind of aggressive action, thousands of people cannot get to work on that property," said Christie. "[It's] anti-New Jersey."
Christie alleges that the two teams stood to benefit from a "sweetheart deal" afforded to them by then-Gov. Richard J. Codey, and that said "sweetheart deal" should no longer be in place. In other words, what the Giants and Jets initially agreed to should be void, and the developers should now be allowed to kick-start development without the old deal or a new deal being in place.
Christie also noted, for a second time, that although their uniforms read "New York," owners from each team should consider "what's best for New Jersey." Because, apparently, the New Meadowlands Stadium which the teams opted to keep in New Jersey is of no benefit to the state whatsoever.
The completed project is expected to draw 40-55 million people annually.
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As someone who grew up in Teaneck, I can tell you that I was pretty much “Anti-New Jersey” throughout most of my time there.
There wasn’t much to feel proud of in that state until the Giants moved in and made the joint respectable (and then the Nets and the Jets showed up and screwed it all to hell again)
I’m going to have to insist that there be an “UUT” ASAP re: “The Black Unicorn”
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Jayron Hosley looked real good at nickel CB in mini-camp. Get impression if he gets up to speed Rolle makes transition back to safety #nyg
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Pete Giunta says Antrel is first option at nickel right now with Thomas sidelined. Wants the best 11 on the field.
Assuming the Giants are involved in a competitive game, the majority of the crowd knows when it’s over (sans the Eagle game) and all leave about the same time. The new stadium is already is a failure exiting the stadium and traffic is no better than the old.
If this monstrosity is open on game day, the traffic would be a nightmare. I would most likely sell the majority of my season tickets and go to 1 or 2 games.