Hearing from a fan

I have yet to gain a real measure as to what Laredoans think about a new stadium.

However, I received this email from fan Sotero Gamez earlier today. I'm not sure if he represents the majority, but it's got to be a breath of fresh air for the Broncos, who are stressing with each day over the Nov. 4 ballot.

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I would like to say that a new stadium is what Laredo Needs. The broncos have busted there butts making professional baseball work and they deserve it. They have shown persevierance and have been great community partners. There front office is top notch and very courteous and down to earth. Being a season ticket holder for the other pro teams, I cant say that about the other pro teams. The stadium will not only be for the broncos it will be for the community.

There is no taxes involved, the money is already there so we need to vote. I dont understand why our stupid city leaders are saying that the stadium is not for the broncos when they are the only pro team here and are a great entertainment value to the city.

Who are the city thinking of bringing.

The tecos? Who the city paid 300,000 a year to play here and lost over 100,000 the last threee years operating the team. How can these city leaders thinks it is useful of our tax dollars to spend on a team to play here and incur loses when the BRoncos pay the city to play here. doesnt make sense. The tecos level of baseball is actually lower than the broncos. Mexican league baseball are just washed up players that are overweight and just have a name attached to the jerseys but no talent. When I go to broncos game, these players have talent and a future and you are watching high level of baseball and more enthusiasm. When I went to the tecos I couldnt beliieve they were classified AAA level. It was more of sunday league quality and I looked in better shape than they did and I am 59 years old.

A affilated team? COme on. An Affilated team is impossible. There is a better chance we will get a MLB team than an affilated team. The market and logistics dont make it condusive for an affilated team. They are not many out there so that is why independent league teams exist. There are cities 8 times bigger than laredo that dont have affilated baseball.

Another independent league team? how fair would that be to the broncos who have survived three years in veterans field and have been loyal and patient with the city on building a new stadium. I dont get it. Yea laredo lets screw the broncos who have layed the ground work and is the only professional baseball team in the last forty years that survived more than half a season without being subsidized by the city like the tecos were and have another independent league team call laredo home. Give me a breaK! My respect and applause go to the broncos. It all starts with there dedicated individudals that are working the team.

With the mayor ranting on and off about laredo needs a winning team that is why he gets in trouble with his mouth. The Mayor needs to support his team and stand by the team that represents his city in other markets. I cant believe he opens his mouth to the public on TV and says the things he says.

Please laredo support your team and vote yes on November 4th. It is not costing us taxpayers anything other than a beautiful stadium.

GO BRONCOS!!