"The council members who have opposed today's motion, along with the county mayor, have, in my view, demonstrated a total disregard for the future of our community and our state."

Dave Checketts

RSL owner

"We've got to find a political loop in Salt Lake that believes in this sport."

Don Garber

MLS Commissioner

"We don't think it's dead. Not until Real or Sandy says their proposals are."

Peter Corroon

Salt Lake County mayor

"I don't know what else Mayor Dolan and I could do. We provided the option. I've stated all along it was a county decision. I respect that decision."

Greg Curtis

House speaker

"David Wilde is the hero of the day."

Mark Crockett

County councilman

"I doubt any businessman in this room would make this investment."

Jim Bradley

County councilman

"They [legislators] expected us to do this. That's why the [hotel] tax was raised. We broke faith with the first piece."

Randy Horiuchi

County councilman

"The deal-making lost today."

Gary Forbush

2005 Sandy mayoral candidate

"We're scared of losing the team. Personally, I am."

Taylor Stucki

Midvale resident

"The proposal absolutely doesn't work. That's not a good deal for anybody. This proposal is about clear winners and clear losers."

Rocky Anderson

Salt Lake City mayor

"Fairpark's a great idea. Unfortunately, the city and county don't have much of a say what happens at the fairpark."

Eric Jergensen

Salt Lake City councilman

"The Legislature will not be in the mood to fund anything downtown. This was our window of opportunity."

Joe Hatch

County councilman