81.   Penelas announced he was against all public money for pro sports franchises, and then supported a stadium plan when the team agreed to rename itself the Miami Marlins.

82.   Rarely has a sports franchise kicked up so much in the way of mystery and intrigue.

83.   Selling the name of stadiums has become an increasingly popular way for professional sports franchises to raise revenue.

84.   So far, no bill has been filed, and Finneran said he does not like the idea of spending public money on privately owned sports franchises.

85.   Sports franchises are designed to turn a profit.

86.   Sports franchises have almost a bully pulpit opportunity in a community.

87.   Sports franchises, it appears, remain the ultimate toy of choice for certain rich men.

88.   Sports franchises and major events are usually a good deal for everybody but the locals who pay the bills.

89.   Sports franchises are good for a region.

90.   Sports fans, politicians and business leaders often assert that major league sports franchises have major positive effects on local economies.