
Originally Posted by
plague
Probably the person tasked with paying the bills.
They took one look at the overwhelming majority of successful sporting events and decided to try the same. They smartly took advantage of a panicked state government and fleeced them.
Instead of having a sook if everyone supported the idea it would mean a much brighter future for the game than the status quo.
The idea was right, execution was wrong.
Both things can be true.