EverBank Field and SMG Management Contract

[Tacachale]

meh.  Tacachale, on what grounds are you claiming that First Baptist was involved in that amphitheater nonsense?

Two of our posters, Dogwalker and North Miami were the spearheads of that anti amphitheater group, surely they can tell us whether or not FB was at the root of it.

they certainly weren't the root of it; Lindsey and Vines were simply among the various groups that came out against the project for various reasons. In their case, yes, the stated objection was that it would bring immoral and ungodly acts to the city. It was pretty widely reported at the time. I regret saying "First Baptist" as if the entire congregation should be painted with the same brush.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

It was pretty widely reported at the time. I regret saying "First Baptist" as if the entire congregation should be painted with the same brush.

Tacachale, welcome to the forums.  Here at MetroJacksonville we use the broadest brushes around and the paint is so thick and spreadable, there's no need to even use primer.   

Paint on friend, paint on.

[Anti redneck]

meh.  Tacachale, on what grounds are you claiming that First Baptist was involved in that amphitheater nonsense?

Two of our posters, Dogwalker and North Miami were the spearheads of that anti amphitheater group, surely they can tell us whether or not FB was at the root of it.

they certainly weren't the root of it; Lindsey and Vines were simply among the various groups that came out against the project for various reasons. In their case, yes, the stated objection was that it would bring immoral and ungodly acts to the city. It was pretty widely reported at the time. I regret saying "First Baptist" as if the entire congregation should be painted with the same brush.

Well I was always taught that even if it is just one person, no matter who it is, it will always be on the entire group. Lindsey and Vines represented the FBC, so therefore their every move reflected on the entire congregation. Who were they to say what "un-Godly acts" were? What makes Jacksonville more holy than any other city in Florida or in America that's not as behind as we are today? I know it was more of the other anti-tax groups than the First Baptist to blame, but I'm just saying. If there was not a group or groups out there complaining about we don't want this and we don't want that, we wouldn't be on here today complaining about how far behind this so-called city is.

[Ernest Street]

SMG...Famous for running every facility they manage into the red (Ground)