Of course costs aren't the same as the 90's. I already said that rights fees, bowler fees have increased over time to accomodate that. And brackets, USBC keeps 12.5% of all bracket money, which hasn't always existed and there's more and more side pots that USBC also keeps a slice of. Face it, USBC has INCREASED there streams of revenue over the years, they are making MORE money per bowler on average than in the past. I'm not sure how you can reasonably argue against that. USBC doesn't pay city rent on public facilities they borrow, cities pay them money to have the tournament there.
If you owned a business, would you throw away an amazing offer that can keep your business in the black for years to come just because it might not be liked by a minority of your customers?
You're assuming that Reno is the only city that the USBC can be profitable. Disagree. You are assuming that the majority of people are happy going to Reno and there's only a minority who "might not like" going back to Reno 2 out of 3 years. Strongly disagree.
"of the cities you listed... only one city is in the East"
What is that suppose to mean? I never said the tournament had to be in the East. And while Syracuse may not be "vibrant", it's got more going for it than Reno. Top 10 Div I NCAA basketball in Feb-March, March Madness Regionals almost every year, AHL Hockey Feb thru April, a good AAA stadium to watch baseball April thru July, Buffalo and Niagara Falls is less than 3 hours away, Lake Placid less than 4 hours away, NYC, Philly about 4 hours, Boston about a 5 hour drive, Dinosaur BBQ, Adirondack Mtn's, skiing, Finger Lakes, Indian Reservation Casino's nearby, etc. But whether or not Syracuse is a "vibrant city" isn't even the issue. If Syracuse won a bid for Nationals 2 out of every 3 years, I'd be just as unhappy, because this isn't about Reno, whether I like it or dislike it. It's about moving the tournament around, like they always have until now.
It just shows my point even more, that big cities and convention centers won't lose yearly business for our tournament. Mr. Thomas explained very well also.
No one is arguing against you that big cities aren't going to bid for Nationals, that's obvious. Why do you keep bringing this up like you're winning a point?
And to your last point, do you know how much it would cost to "improve" Reno as a city? Where do you expect them to get that kind of money?
City is already raising money $2 per hotel room per night for the betterment of the USBC tournament. This is well documented. They've raised $500k since July, and that's "offpeak" over just a few months, this tax is ongoing. And I already laid out suggestions for bettering the city with that money instead of improving the "bowling experience" of the city. They've got that covered, give us something other than casino's and bowling.
