. >> this question is for stern berg. jim candy in the meeting today made examines to the effect that he believes this might be the first step to the rays leaving the region and this is a search that will fulfill the requirements, how do you respond to that kind of of concern? >> the nothing can be less factual. first we haven't given any indication like that. the agreement done allow us to look outside the region at all. as a matter of fact, we would have the opportunity to go start looking out the -- outside the region five years ago, five months ago if we chose to, one of the councilperson today said heck, we can do that yesterday. we could have been looking outside the region for the year 2028. this will allow us to focus on the region and find the best situation for our fans and sponsors and partners here in the tampa bay area. >> if i can just add to that, you know, when two parties. >> you have been listening live to a press conference with the rays owner and president thanking the public for the job that they've d