Bridge Company is at It again.

**Guideboat** · April-09-13, 07:36 AM

I don't know whether to shake my head in amazement or dismay. It does show an extraordinary amount of corporate tenacity, but also is just another costly roadblock on the road to a second bridge.

http://www.freep.com/article/2013040...competing-span

**John** · April-09-13, 07:48 AM

Not surprising. I think pretty much everybody expected Matty to file multiple lawsuits to delay the new bridge as long as he possibly can.

I predict the next outrage will be a move by Matty to add Riverside Park to his roster of dilapidated properties. He has already succeeded in getting it closed; it currently looks like a disaster. It would not surprise me to see Matty make an offer on this "un-used" park. "Un-used" only because of Matty's shenanigans.

**Honky Tonk** · April-09-13, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by John

Not surprising. I think pretty much everybody expected Matty to file multiple lawsuits to delay the new bridge as long as he possibly can.

I predict the next outrage will be a move by Matty to add Riverside Park to his roster of dilapidated properties. He has already succeeded in getting it closed; it currently looks like a disaster. It would not surprise me to see Matty make an offer on this "un-used" park. "Un-used" only because of Matty's shenanigans.

I just wish he'd add a 5th window to MCS.

**Wesley Mouch** · April-09-13, 10:19 AM

You can just about hear Matty telling his minions...'I don't care that the case isn't winnable -- just get your butt down there and file it'

**canuck** · April-09-13, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Wesley Mouch

You can just about hear Matty telling his minions...'I don't care that the case isn't winnable -- just get your butt down there and file it'

Yes he's thinking longterm. He's 85.

**artds** · April-09-13, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Wesley Mouch

You can just about hear Matty telling his minions...'I don't care that the case isn't winnable -- just get your butt down there and file it'

This isn't a surprise when you consider the economics of it. It's inevitable that this span will be built, and Matty knows it. But every month he is able to delay the second span opening is a month of revenue from border traffic he won't have to share. The ambassador bridge brings in tens of million of dollars in revenue every month. It just makes financial sense to spend a few hundred thousand to have his lawyers seek an injunction to keep that revenue stream intact for as long as possible.

**Hamtragedy** · April-09-13, 10:40 AM

"perpetual and exclusive franchise right" to operate the crossing free of competition from another span.......

Sounds like the very reason anti-trust laws were enacted in the first place. But, hell, what do I know?

**Wesley Mouch** · April-09-13, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Hamtragedy

"perpetual and exclusive franchise right" to operate the crossing free of competition from another span.......

Sounds like the very reason anti-trust laws were enacted in the first place. But, hell, what do I know?

OK, I think Maroun is a greedy fool -- but this isn't private competition. This is public competition. 99% of things, government should stay out. Transportation and trade is appropriate for government. If you invest in those areas, you cannot expect government to stay away.

If this was building a shopping mall, I'd be 100% behind Mr. Maroun fighting government intrusion into private business.

**Honky Tonk** · April-09-13, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Wesley Mouch

OK, I think Maroun is a greedy fool -- but this isn't private competition. This is public competition. 99% of things, government should stay out. Transportation and trade is appropriate for government. If you invest in those areas, you cannot expect government to stay away.

If this was building a shopping mall, I'd be 100% behind Mr. Maroun fighting government intrusion into private business.

It's a USA/Canada joint.

**jt1** · April-09-13, 12:52 PM

I can't wait for the day this complete piece of garbage of a human being dies. Hopefully he'll be buried somewhere accessible so I can take a piss on his grave.

**astongraham** · April-13-13, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by jt1

I can't wait for the day this complete piece of garbage of a human being dies. Hopefully he'll be buried somewhere accessible so I can take a piss on his grave.

I gotta go number 2 on it

**jt1** · April-09-13, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

It's a USA/Canada joint.

I'd prefer a Spike Lee joint

**corktownyuppie** · April-09-13, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

It's a USA/Canada joint.

I'd prefer a Flava Flav joint.

**Honky Tonk** · April-09-13, 02:54 PM

Forbes profile on Matty says he has 1 son. Here's a photo of him from a 2011 interview if anybody's interested.

http://tinyurl.com/bugkkg6

**astongraham** · April-13-13, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by corktownyuppie

I'd prefer a Flava Flav joint.

I for one prefer a WIz or Snoop joint

**downtownguy** · April-09-13, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Wesley Mouch

OK, I think Maroun is a greedy fool -- but this isn't private competition. This is public competition. 99% of things, government should stay out. Transportation and trade is appropriate for government. If you invest in those areas, you cannot expect government to stay away.

Let's not forget that national security issue, too.

**Richard** · April-09-13, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Wesley Mouch

OK, I think Maroun is a greedy fool -- but this isn't private competition. This is public competition. 99% of things, government should stay out. Transportation and trade is appropriate for government. If you invest in those areas, you cannot expect government to stay away.

If this was building a shopping mall, I'd be 100% behind Mr. Maroun fighting government intrusion into private business.

All you are doing is trading one private company for another,but with all of the anger I guess it will be a sigh of relief IF the bridge gets built,you guys will have spanked public enemy number one then everybody can sit back in satisfaction as the rest of the commence gets sucked out of the city during phase 2.

I guess if one really hates the city and wants to see it crushed once and for all then this is perfect.Revenge at its best.

Thonking they are going to put a cute little bridge there? Lots of nice pretty greenfields just ripe for devolopment along that path outside of the city,perfect for warehouses,factories,hotels cheap to build and fund .

Meh no worry the city does not really need none of that tax base anyways and maybe they will add a turbo bus for those who do not drive.

**Honky Tonk** · April-10-13, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Richard

All you are doing is trading one private company for another,but with all of the anger I guess it will be a sigh of relief IF the bridge gets built,you guys will have spanked public enemy number one then everybody can sit back in satisfaction as the rest of the commence gets sucked out of the city during phase 2.

I guess if one really hates the city and wants to see it crushed once and for all then this is perfect.Revenge at its best.

Thonking they are going to put a cute little bridge there? Lots of nice pretty greenfields just ripe for devolopment along that path outside of the city,perfect for warehouses,factories,hotels cheap to build and fund .

Meh no worry the city does not really need none of that tax base anyways and maybe they will add a turbo bus for those who do not drive.

You'll need to explain yourself on this one, Richard, because I can't see how a new, bigger, improved bridge, will "suck the commerce" out of the City, or "crush it once and for all". I also disagree with "All you are doing is trading one private company for another". As far as I can tell, not only will revenue be increased, because more International commerce will flow through the new, bigger improved bridge, but the revenue from this enterprise will be taken out of the hands of a private individual, and put into the hands of the State. The only issue I can see is IF the State doesn't take any of the revenue and put it back into the City by way of improvements. IF I were the City government, I would start making with the nice-nice to make sure we get our fair share. Time will tell just how smart they really are.

**southen** · April-09-13, 11:12 AM

looks like matty is invoking the churches chicken defense. can't have another "franchise" within five miles.

**Gorath** · April-09-13, 01:16 PM

I thought Moroun wanted the people to decide. Now our voices don't matter?

http://thepeopleshoulddecide.com/
* I'm surprised this website is still around.

**rb336** · April-09-13, 02:00 PM

Matty will probably continue filing until he's dead, even if he lives beyond the point where the bridge is open to traffic

**old guy** · April-09-13, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by rb336

Matty will probably continue filing until he's dead, even if he lives beyond the point where the bridge is open to traffic

Who would his successor[[s) be?

**Honky Tonk** · April-09-13, 02:19 PM

Kim Jong Un?

**old guy** · April-09-13, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

Kim Jong Un?

I get the joke, but that's along the lines I was thinking. Is there someone waiting in the wings that will make him look like, well, not a good person but you know.