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by aknowledgeableperson
Mon Aug 28, 2023 3:17 am
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: NBA to Kansas City
Replies: 375
Views: 140771

Re: NBA to Kansas City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jCYSvC-xsc How Kansas City Lost Their NBA Team Some truths and some untruths in his comments. One item that was overlooked was how free agency affected the Kings. The ownership did not have deep pockets and when the Lakers signed Jabbar to a salary that was more the...
by aknowledgeableperson
Sun Aug 27, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Whether the post is accurate or not there is a lot of anti-Royals downtown stadium sentiment out there among Jackson County citizens. The passage of the sales tax extension, even with the tie-in with the Chiefs, is not a guaranteed passage. A big sales job is going to be needed. I don't know what w...
by aknowledgeableperson
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

"The entirety of the sales tax is unlikely to go towards just building the stadium." The sales tax is just for the stadiums. If a portion goes to the other items listed that will not leave much for the stadiums themselves. "Especially since Royals ownership will be counting on the rev...
by aknowledgeableperson
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

So the post and the comments aren't accurate or representative of the voters but let's extrapolate it's going to need a big sales job. Lol As someone says their perceptions are their realities. And for the people who replied to the post it is representative of more than just one voter. Whether a ma...
by aknowledgeableperson
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Whether the post is accurate or not there is a lot of anti-Royals downtown stadium sentiment out there among Jackson County citizens. The passage of the sales tax extension, even with the tie-in with the Chiefs, is not a guaranteed passage. A big sales job is going to be needed.
by aknowledgeableperson
Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:38 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

One person's comment on a Facebook page. Of course the comment was supported by many. "Anyone wish to enlighten me and name at least one professional sport stadium moved from a suburb or outskirts into a downtown? I'll buy that one beer to prove me wrong but I don't think there has been even on...
by aknowledgeableperson
Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:31 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Money usually talks. How much is Merriman willing to kick in, if any?
by aknowledgeableperson
Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

"A salary cap is just a mechanism for the owners to ensure they pocket a higher share of revenue, and it isn't going to help a team that just fundamentally doesn't know how to develop talent in the first place (nor is it necessary for a team that does: see, e.g., Tampa or Cleveland). The NFL's ...
by aknowledgeableperson
Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:13 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

As for attendance, I expect both NorthKC and Downtown will see an average game attendance higher than the current Stadium location since more people live close by. People will feel like it's not a big hassle to drive out to the suburbs, pay to park in a large lot, and deal with potential traffic is...
by aknowledgeableperson
Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

"Hell, look at everyone who says they do not want a downtown baseball stadium. Yet that is happening despite their grievances."

Hasn't become reality at this point in time.
by aknowledgeableperson
Thu Aug 10, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Already both teams are talking about extending the sales tax for 40 years so it would appear the teams are looking for a much bigger taxpayer subsidy than in the past. Having a full roof over the stadiums will be costly. Do the benefits outweigh the cost? I seriously doubt it. Having a partial roof ...
by aknowledgeableperson
Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Interesting article on both the Royals and the Chiefs and their stadiums. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mcdowell/article277944563.html And yes, Jblanco, it does mean breaking the lease. This scenario would create a new and/or renegotiate the old. Your ignorance is invincib...
by aknowledgeableperson
Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:44 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Interesting article on both the Royals and the Chiefs and their stadiums. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mcdowell/article277944563.html And yes, Jblanco, it does mean breaking the lease. "They say their decision will come by the end of September and that they’re eyeing ...
by aknowledgeableperson
Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

"The Royals have said nothing about breaking their lease." Moving into and playing in another stadium before their lease expires is indeed breaking their lease. Guess they could pay a penalty but that would involve a whole different negotiation. You idiot, talking about and even planning ...
by aknowledgeableperson
Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: World Cup 2026 at Arrowhead?
Replies: 1236
Views: 270476

Re: World Cup 2026 at Arrowhead?

grovester wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:42 pm We're going to get a whole lot of practical information about how to bus large amounts of people all around the metro.
Conventions use to do it all the time. And let's not forget the FFA people. It is not an impossible thing to do.
by aknowledgeableperson
Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:05 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

If the Royals choose Clay County over the East Village, then this will be a loss that can be directly attributed to Frank White and County Leadership. How do you figure? From day 1 of a proposed downtown move there was always the feeling that county leadership wasn't sold on the idea. If Clay Count...
by aknowledgeableperson
Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

"The Royals have said nothing about breaking their lease."

Moving into and playing in another stadium before their lease expires is indeed breaking their lease. Guess they could pay a penalty but that would involve a whole different negotiation.
by aknowledgeableperson
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

The Chiefs are staying their stadium can be renovated to last another 25 years. Built at the same time as the Royals Stadium, built by the same contractor, designed by the same architect, used the same materials, and so on. And yet the Royals need a new stadium because their current stadium has dete...
by aknowledgeableperson
Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

shinatoo wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:12 am
The Royals aren't going to stay there so it's a moot point.
Even with no tax support?
by aknowledgeableperson
Fri Jul 07, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8096736

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Glad you mentioned P&L. If I remember correctly that did not go to a vote of the people. A downtown stadium will go to the people to vote yea or nay. As I said people see the TSC as a county thing of which KCMO south of the river is part of, a downtown stadium will be seen as a city thing and s...