We're struggling to get some public help to rebuild our AAA stadium, let alone to build something of that magnitude. I don't know if Charlotte can support three major-league sports franchises right now.

We are thrilled to be a part of this terrific opportunity for Charlotte; we look forward to working with the professionals with Minor League Baseball and the Charlotte Knights baseball club to ensure a top-quality experience for all attendees.

I love people's vision like that, but he's got to be realistic. There's some problems that I don't think he's necessarily addressed. ... Where's the money coming from?

My view hasn't changed. We're just not ready for Major League Baseball.

We're looking for a spark, and Crawford has played well at the sophomore level. We've found out Reed can help us defensively, so we have to rest him some on offense. It'll take stable backs to carry the load for us.

In my view, there is an urgent need to communicate with the public and help to explain where there is consensus, and where are there doubts about the issues of sustainable development.