[vincesanity82]

When Shaun Alexander purchased the former YMCA building in his hometown of Florence, Kentucky, he vowed to make it into a community center for local children.

It has since become an eyesore. NKY.com reports that, eight months after Alexander said that he plans to sell the property, the grass is uncut, graffiti is on the walls, a homeless man appears to be residing on the property, and windows are broken. Local officials cited the property on Monday for the high grass. Other citations were issued last year.

There is also a bunch of crap in the swimming pool.

And it can all be yours for the low, low price of $2.5 million. For Alexander, that amount would represent a $700,000 increase over what he paid for it in 2005. Alexander advised the mayor in October that Alexander will use any profits "as a first step to what I see as a long-term financial covenant to support worthwhile projects in my hometown."Um. Wasn't the first step supposed to be the community center?

NKY.Com - YMCA sale may be near

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

When Shaun Alexander purchased the former YMCA building in his hometown of Florence, Kentucky, he vowed to make it into a community center for local children.


It has since become an eyesore. NKY.com reports that, eight months after Alexander said that he plans to sell the property, the grass is uncut, graffiti is on the walls, a homeless man appears to be residing on the property, and windows are broken. Local officials cited the property on Monday for the high grass. Other citations were issued last year.

There is also a bunch of crap in the swimming pool.

And it can all be yours for the low, low price of $2.5 million. For Alexander, that amount would represent a $700,000 increase over what he paid for it in 2005. Alexander advised the mayor in October that Alexander will use any profits "as a first step to what I see as a long-term financial covenant to support worthwhile projects in my hometown."Um. Wasn't the first step supposed to be the community center?

NKY.Com - YMCA sale may be near

Maybe Pacman Jones can take over to shore up his image...maybe...

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Maybe Pacman Jones can take over to shore up his image...maybe...

I dont know, I think Michael Vick might have a better shot than pacman these days..

[Lefty Noob]

Alexander's a good guy, so I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt. But man, that doesn't look good.

[cwstech]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Alexander's a good guy, so I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt. But man, that doesn't look good.

This does look bad. But remember, the media has a way of taking things and making them appear to be worst than they really are.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by cwstech

This does look bad. But remember, the media has a way of taking things and making them appear to be worst than they really are.

Yes, it was not a homeless man, it was only a man seeking temporary refuge from a storm...

I am sure they did not get the gist of the story wrong...it wasn't a tabloid story...