Spinoff: Truman Sports Complex, or lack thereof

Hoover · 01-21-2006, 07:42 PM

Renovate Kaufmann and Build a new Arrowhead with retractable roof at teh current location.

4th and Long · 01-21-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

Renovate Kaufmann and Build a new Arrowhead with retractable roof at teh current location.

That. Right there. The last thing I want to do is drive all the frickin way downtown through, what is already, gridlock traffic.

ILChief · 01-23-2006, 10:28 AM

as an out of towner, I think the two best options are:

1) Build a new baseball stadium downtown and do the mega-rennovation to Arrowhead

2) Build a new baseball stadium downtown and a new football stadium by the speedway because the sports complex is in the ghetto and there is NOTHING to do around there.

leaving the baseball stadium at its current location is stupid, IMHO.

beavis · 01-23-2006, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ILChief

leaving the baseball stadium at its current location is stupid, IMHO.

I agree. If we are going to be in the business of giving hand outs to millionaire owners, the community should at least get something out of it. The only place that truely happens is downtown.

I'm actually starting to like the idea of football out by the racetrack. The current location really couldn't suck more.

VonneMarie · 01-24-2006, 06:59 PM

I'm really starting to like it now.

jenksme · 01-24-2006, 07:51 PM

Are the people who are wanting the stadiums out by the race track from Kansas? My guess would be yes they are. I wonder where you people were when the stadiums were built in Jackson Co. Kansans did not have to pay for them, but they sure can reap the benefit of what someone else did. The first thing is to keep the teams, and that means keep them in Missouri. These people that want them moved do you believe that Arrowhead is not one of the best stadium's in the league or not? I am tired of this argument about moving the baseball stadium to downtown or the Chiefs to Ks. Just like Kevin Keitzman you can accept the benefit that Jackson County has provided, but by god when the time comes to gripe about how the benefit has been or is going to be provided, you find every oppurtunity to be condescending and critical. I hope the Chiefs or the Royals never go to Kansas. The stadiums are fine and will be even better if the are refurbished, so leave it alone.

View Poll Results: How do you like your venues?
Yes! The rolling roof idea is awesome!	21	36.84%
No. Upgrade the stadiums, but keep that stupid roof out of the equation.	18	31.58%
Scrap both stadiums, and give me a downtown baseball park with a new "Arrowhead Park" out by the racetrack	16	28.07%
The stadiums are fine as they are, with maybe a few minor fixem-ups. (Go ahead and insert witty Gaz remark here as well)	2	3.51%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

01-21-2006, 07:42 PM	#1
Hoover Rufus Dawes Jr. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-1991821	Renovate Kaufmann and Build a new Arrowhead with retractable roof at teh current location.
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01-23-2006, 10:28 AM	#3
ILChief MVP Join Date: Jan 2001 Casino cash: $7774831	as an out of towner, I think the two best options are: 1) Build a new baseball stadium downtown and do the mega-rennovation to Arrowhead 2) Build a new baseball stadium downtown and a new football stadium by the speedway because the sports complex is in the ghetto and there is NOTHING to do around there. leaving the baseball stadium at its current location is stupid, IMHO.
Posts: 11,477

01-24-2006, 06:59 PM	#5
VonneMarie Don't look over here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $10008987	I'm really starting to like it now.
Posts: 17,644

01-24-2006, 07:51 PM	#6
jenksme Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Salisbury, MO Casino cash: $8371251	Are the people who are wanting the stadiums out by the race track from Kansas? My guess would be yes they are. I wonder where you people were when the stadiums were built in Jackson Co. Kansans did not have to pay for them, but they sure can reap the benefit of what someone else did. The first thing is to keep the teams, and that means keep them in Missouri. These people that want them moved do you believe that Arrowhead is not one of the best stadium's in the league or not? I am tired of this argument about moving the baseball stadium to downtown or the Chiefs to Ks. Just like Kevin Keitzman you can accept the benefit that Jackson County has provided, but by god when the time comes to gripe about how the benefit has been or is going to be provided, you find every oppurtunity to be condescending and critical. I hope the Chiefs or the Royals never go to Kansas. The stadiums are fine and will be even better if the are refurbished, so leave it alone. __________________ Go Chiefs Go
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