Royals Kansas Citian behind ‘Glass must go’ ad in Star

Deberg_1990 · 08-23-2012, 10:33 AM

Awesome! This guy speaks for alot of us!

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/22...lass-must.html

Last month, Joseph Accurso and buddies from his college days were playing poker, talking about another lost Royals season and wondering whether there was a way to express their anger over the lack of progress under owner David Glass.
Yes, they decided. Take it to the people.

Accurso bought a half-page ad in today’s editions of The Star to present a letter to Glass, imploring him to sell the team.

“I’m a lifelong Kansas City guy, who like a lot of people loves the Royals,” said Accurso, 37, a commercial real-estate broker. “My buddies and I were tired of complaining about it and decided to do something.”

Accurso created a website, no-more-glass.com to solicit donations for the newspaper space, and more than 150 people contributed $5,100, sending anywhere from $5 to $250.
The seven-paragraph letter opens by thanking Glass for buying the team in 2000.
It ends with a plea.

“By any measure when accounting for wins and losses, the records will show the fans have rolled up their sleeves, in the only way Kansas Citians know how, and met our commitments to the franchise we love. There is no measure that can support the same sentiment for your records. It’s time to win again, Mr. Glass. I implore you, Mr. Glass, to sell the team immediately, enjoy the rest of your days with your family without the burden of team ownership, and accept our thanks for keeping the team in Kansas City.”

The Royals say their mission has never changed.
“We love our fans, and they’ve backed us in difficult times,” said Kevin Uhlich, Royals senior vice president for business operations. “If anybody out there believes we have motives other than to bring a championship here, they’re mistaken.

“Nobody wants it more than our chairman (Glass) and (general manager) Dayton Moore. There is no lack of commitment. It’s sad there are those who want to spin it differently.”
Accurso, who said he attends a couple of games a year and watches them all on television, said he’s not sure what to expect from the grass-roots campaign.

“I’m not naïve enough to think I can write a letter, Glass will read it and say, ‘I should sell the team,’ ” Accurso said. “But I felt like, ‘Can I take some initiative and at least get a conversation started?’ ”

The recent run of Royals success — a 13-8 August record — didn’t deter Accurso.
“The Royals tend to play better at the end of the year and give everybody hope for the next season,” said Accurso, who was 10 when the 1985 World Series title was the Royals’ last postseason appearance. “I guess after 27 years, I’ve earned the right to be a little cynical.”

Chiefshrink · 08-23-2012, 10:38 AM

Amen !

When you don't play/pay to win you dishonestly undermine the fan base who make the owner/players wealthy knowing full well you aren't competing to win.

Glass has got to go plain and simple.

Fish · 08-23-2012, 10:51 AM

I'm not so sure that selling the team would keep it here in KC....

**RealSNR** · 08-23-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

I'm not so sure that selling the team would keep it here in KC....

Haven't those Sporting KC owners once expressed interest in buying the Royals before? Or was that the Chiefs?

TLO · 08-23-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Haven't those Sporting KC owners once expressed interest in buying the Royals before? Or was that the Chiefs?

I believe it was the Royals. I would do a little happy dance if they purchased the team.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 08-23-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Haven't those Sporting KC owners once expressed interest in buying the Royals before? Or was that the Chiefs?

It was the Royals and it would be awesome.

bowener · 08-23-2012, 11:02 AM

How does Mark Cuban feel about KC?

mr. tegu · 08-23-2012, 11:06 AM

Sporting KC owners, who all live here in KC, I have said numerous times they are essentially waiting for a call that the team is for sale.

Garcia Bronco · 08-23-2012, 11:08 AM

Then stop going to the games. Do not support the team at all.

Ace Gunner · 08-23-2012, 11:09 AM

listened to him on the radio last night -- he said it took only a few hours to raise the $ for this. Wally world is on defcon 5

Fish · 08-23-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Haven't those Sporting KC owners once expressed interest in buying the Royals before? Or was that the Chiefs?

I haven't heard that. If so, and they planned on keeping them here, I'd be all about it. My fear has been that the new owner would recognize the potential for more income in another market.

Reerun_KC · 08-23-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

I haven't heard that. If so, and they planned on keeping them here, I'd be all about it. My fear has been that the new owner would recognize the potential for more income in another market.

KC is a baseball town, IF the owners are willing to commit to winning, KC will fill the K...

We love Royals baseball, loath the commitment to losing.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 08-23-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Sporting KC owners, who all live here in KC, I have said numerous times they are essentially waiting for a call that the team is for sale.

Why would I sell the team? We're doing great! /Glass

Ace Gunner · 08-23-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

I haven't heard that. If so, and they planned on keeping them here, I'd be all about it. My fear has been that the new owner would recognize the potential for more income in another market.

Wow, I think the Royals have a real good market here, they just need some damn fool to find them some pitching!

qabbaan · 08-23-2012, 11:13 AM

Glass seems to be staying out of the way now, and the roster has dramatically improved over the end of the Baird era. They don't have a bargain basement payroll. I don't really see Glass as the problem anymore.

I know that shouting "Wal Mart team!!" prints money from dumb rednecks, but if you want to blame anyone, point the guns of criticism at Dayton Moore. He's had enough time to get this team to the postseason.

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qabbaan Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Casino cash: $10004900	Glass seems to be staying out of the way now, and the roster has dramatically improved over the end of the Baird era. They don't have a bargain basement payroll. I don't really see Glass as the problem anymore. I know that shouting "Wal Mart team!!" prints money from dumb rednecks, but if you want to blame anyone, point the guns of criticism at Dayton Moore. He's had enough time to get this team to the postseason.
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