Town Drunk
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It was bound to happen, but it’s a total screw job to the fans. Fisher is one of the worst owners in all of sports.
UPDATE: The Oakland A's ARE moving to Vegas (Approved by MLB owners)
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I would be pissed if I were a die hard fan from the Bay Area or those parts. The A's have a lot of history. they have also been dog crap for a long time now and the community there has not been willing to build a new venue if I am correct? not sure who is at fault there. Las Vegas is going to get an NBA team as well. Vegas are probably going to relocate their airport in about 10-15 years or so and will start building higher structures there to make more room for more entertainment.
Bobster
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They didn't spend the money to keep the Raiders
They didn't spend the money to keep the Warriors
They didn't spend the money to keep the A's
All three had a lot of success in Oakland, but nostalgia doesn't mean much when hundreds of million of dollars are involved.
The early 70's A's were my favorites as a kid, butneither that ream or the Bsh Brothers era teams mean much to the current ownership.
But there isn't an owner in sports who would surrender millions in profits for warm, fuzzy feelings.
They didn't spend the money to keep the Warriors
They didn't spend the money to keep the A's
All three had a lot of success in Oakland, but nostalgia doesn't mean much when hundreds of million of dollars are involved.
The early 70's A's were my favorites as a kid, butneither that ream or the Bsh Brothers era teams mean much to the current ownership.
But there isn't an owner in sports who would surrender millions in profits for warm, fuzzy feelings.
Town Drunk
Longest serving ASFN lurker
There was plenty of support for the A’s and there was a decent proposal from the city for a beautiful waterfront park. However, Fisher wanted more public financing.
It was literally the plot of the movie Major League which played out in real life. Fisher hadn’t invested in the team for years.
It was literally the plot of the movie Major League which played out in real life. Fisher hadn’t invested in the team for years.
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was it a case of too little too late? 20 years ago moving to Vegas wasn't even on the radar, but they were wanting a new park if I recall. It's hard to believe that the A's have been playing in that park for as long as they have.
Town Drunk
Longest serving ASFN lurker
Yeah I don’t know. I think Fisher has wanted to move the team for a long time. He raised season ticket prices but also did a way with a lot of the perks that used to come with being a season ticket holder. No investment in the team, no investment in the facilities. Al Davis and the Raiders also share a lot of the blame for the Coliseum turning to crap.
The team should have been sold to Lacob instead of Fisher. Thats on Selig.
Portland has been trying to get them to come here for 5 years now and have several stadium options on the table, all with finances secured. Fisher would have had to give up some of the team and he's not willing. Vegas will be a horrible baseball market, even with a dome. Playing 82 home games is much different than 8-9 NFL games or 41 for a hockey team who has had major success in a short period, playing in 2 Standely Cups, winning 1 and also a Conference Finals. I think the As fail there.
Heck, even the Aces struggled with attendance until they hired Becky Hammon and won a championship.
Heck, even the Aces struggled with attendance until they hired Becky Hammon and won a championship.
Bobster
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I don't know, a trip to Vegas to see you team play the A's a couple of times sounds like it might be enticing to baseball fans, even if it is Vegas in the summer.
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www.espn.com
Vegas mayor: A's should try to stay in Oakland
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman said the Athletics' stadium plan "does not make sense" and the team should "figure out a way to stay in Oakland."
Bobster
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What a strange stance for a mayon or a tourism-driven city to take.oof
Vegas mayor: A's should try to stay in Oakland
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman said the Athletics' stadium plan "does not make sense" and the team should "figure out a way to stay in Oakland."
Town Drunk
Longest serving ASFN lurker
It’s because they’ve shrunk the park down to a much smaller size outside of the city limits. She wants a larger park.
Fisher is so bad I can see this blowing up in his face.
And she is right - the current plan makes ZERO sense.
Town Drunk
Longest serving ASFN lurker
Nevada Teachers Union is also suing the state to stop the public financing portion of the park.
So stupid to put this on an already crowded Strip. It's not some novelty thing. It is an MLB ballpark.
Agreed - traffic will be horrendous
Actually I think she is right and yet on the Strip still makes sense…at least it does to me.
Now I despise public money being used for these things so count me as a supporter of telling them to fudge off
sounds like NIMBY stuff...
Chaplin
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If they put it in that section of land between the Strip and downtown, that might work. Putting it near where the Raiders stadium is would be a disaster.
There is zero support for the A's in Oakland. Oakland is a dying city. Only a fool would start a business there, keeping a MLB team there is just ignorance
talk about a corrupt entity.....
Town Drunk
Longest serving ASFN lurker
It’s completely your prerogative to be wrong.
It is going to be crazy in September when NFL and MLB play at the same time
Stewie Griffin
Veteran
Right near the airport too
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