Royals KK wrong about success of ASG - Page 8

KingPriest2 · 07-11-2012, 02:39 PM

Remember when we were awarded the ASG and KK said that KC will be a embarrassment? Then last summer a article in SI had a player talking about coming here and some players weren't sure. KK took off with that as ammo saying we shouldn't host the game?

Now he s saying that he expected it

CoMoChief · 07-11-2012, 11:46 PM

Saul Good thinks KC is Chicago or NY.

In those cities, yes a lot if not most people work downtown in the city.

The number of people that live in Kansas City is around 500k, with a metro area of about 2 million according to wiki.

Would I be opposed to having a downtown stadium? Not really. But I don't think it needs to happen, I think the Truman Sports Complex is just fine the way it is.

I will agree though that it sucks there are no bars/restaurants in the area.

**007** · 07-12-2012, 01:42 AM

Parking has been a bitch for me at the Sprint center and P&L. I can't imagine what it would be like for a downtown stadium. Doesn't really matter though..... as long as Glass owns the team.

mr. tegu · 07-12-2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiderhader

You keep talking about this walking across the street thing. Honestly, how many people in the metro work downtown? If you ask me, MOST people will still have to get in their car and drive some where. So I'm not seeing how this makes things any simpler. Once you factor in the parking hassle, I see it still being LESS simple.

I agree. When you go downtown you sure as heck don't park at P&L and walk to Crown Center. People actually within walking distance of a downtown stadium would be minimal. And also, how many people would you LOSE each game? A lot of families go to games and I am sure far fewer would be wanting to take their wife and three kids to a game downtown.

rockchalkgirl · 07-12-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

$30 for a ticket.
Five beers at $8 each
$10 for food.

Call it $80 if you want. You're still talking about twenty million. The crowd at downtown games spend more money on average because a huge percentage of them are entertaining with expense accounts.

You got anything to back that up other than your opinion?

ct · 07-12-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

I guess you also hate the Yankees for having a stadium in the Bronx instead of Manhattan. Or the Jets/Giants for having a stadium in New ****ing Jersey. Or the 49ers for building a stadium in Santa Clara. Or the Cowboys Stadium for being in Arlington.

You mention 4 NFL teams and 1 MLB team, the freakin Yanks! Seriously, trying to compare the loyalty of Yankee fans to Royals fans is truly FAIL. Same goes for the Cubs comparison in somebody's later post. Haven't Cubs fans proven they'll show up for loser teams for a a couple/three decades now?

As for NFL, again 8 regular season home games is a completely different situation than 80 home games. Location is really not a pressing issue for 8 home dates over 4 months.

**Saul Good** · 07-12-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rockchalkgirl

You got anything to back that up other than your opinion?

I've got a shit ton of receipts from my last trip to Saint Louis.

Baseball games in downtown stadiums are events. Baseball games in Raytown are gatherings.

**Saul Good** · 07-12-2012, 08:44 AM

Look where those idiots built their stadium. It's right in the middle of where tens of thousands of people work and socialize every day. Why the **** would they do that?

Now this is what I call vision. No buildings or people to get in the way of that beautiful 120 acre parking lot. It's just perfect for all those people who want to leave work at 5:00, drive home in rush hour traffic, get home at 5:45, get back in the car at 6:05, hit the taco bell in Raytown on the way at 6:30, pay to park, roll into the stadium at 6:50, and drive straight home after the game.

blaise · 07-12-2012, 08:47 AM

Yeah, I mean look at the way the Orioles and Pirates have just been talking over baseball with their downtown stadiums.

Brock · 07-12-2012, 08:49 AM

Hey, I think a downtown stadium would be great. We don't and won't have one. How do we improve what we have?

Rams Fan · 07-12-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I've got a shit ton of receipts from my last trip to Saint Louis.

Baseball games in downtown stadiums are events. Baseball games in Raytown are gatherings.

You do realize that Busch Stadium was privately financed, correct? And that the city gave Cardinals major tax breaks after they had a plan in place for a stadium in Illinois?

**Saul Good** · 07-12-2012, 08:52 AM

Look at what these dumb****s did.

Titty Meat · 07-12-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Hey, I think a downtown stadium would be great. We don't and won't have one. How do we improve what we have?

Its really not that easy.

Rams Fan · 07-12-2012, 08:54 AM

Mention the Marlins and how they ****ed the city when building their new stadium.

**Saul Good** · 07-12-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Hey, I think a downtown stadium would be great. We don't and won't have one. How do we improve what we have?

By throwing a few hundred million more dollars of public funds towards enriching David Glass?

Am I right?

Titty Meat · 07-12-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiderhader

You might actually see less considering there are more things to do rather watch a losing ball club.

Go to the crossroads or pnl during the week. I promise you people will go to the baseball game instead.

07-11-2012, 02:39 PM
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07-12-2012, 01:42 AM	#107
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $12230126 VARSITY	Parking has been a bitch for me at the Sprint center and P&L. I can't imagine what it would be like for a downtown stadium. Doesn't really matter though..... as long as Glass owns the team.
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07-12-2012, 08:44 AM	#112
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	Look where those idiots built their stadium. It's right in the middle of where tens of thousands of people work and socialize every day. Why the **** would they do that? Now this is what I call vision. No buildings or people to get in the way of that beautiful 120 acre parking lot. It's just perfect for all those people who want to leave work at 5:00, drive home in rush hour traffic, get home at 5:45, get back in the car at 6:05, hit the taco bell in Raytown on the way at 6:30, pay to park, roll into the stadium at 6:50, and drive straight home after the game. __________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
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07-12-2012, 08:54 AM	#118
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