Royals KK wrong about success of ASG - Page 14

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

-King- · 07-12-2012, 01:01 PM

Saul lives in a world where business people take their clients to the bar for 3 hours, then goes to a Tuesday Night game, and then goes back to the bar for some more drinking.

These same business men aren't willing to drive 10 minutes to and from the stadium though.

**DeezNutz** · 07-12-2012, 01:01 PM

I would love the atmosphere of a downtown ballpark, but I have to confess that I love the accessibility of the current sports complex.

Titty Meat · 07-12-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Saul lives in a world where business people take their clients to the bar for 3 hours, then goes to a Tuesday Night game, and then goes back to the bar for some more drinking.

These same business men aren't willing to drive 10 minutes to and from the stadium though.

Saul is right on this issue.

**luv** · 07-12-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

This is exactly my point. It's a great spot to make a day of the event. When you come to Kansas City for a Chiefs game, you center your trip around the game. Get up at 8 on a Sunday, set up shop at 9:30, fire up the grill around 10:15, and kick ass all day. You need some space for that, and the drive isn't a big deal when you've got nine hours dedicated to the game and associated activities.

Actually, that would be get up at 3:30am, get in line at 7:15am, get in the gate at 8:30am, and set up the grill by 8:45am. As I said, as an out of towner, I love the location. But that is football.

I can actually see what you might mean as someone who lives in town, but I still don't see a baseball game as a venue for business meetings. If you want to invite a client to a ballgame, I don't see why that has to include dinner and drinks. If you want to take them out for dinner and drinks, do that.

**Saul Good** · 07-12-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

KC is a driver's city. It takes very little time to drive to a quality eating or drinking establishment after the game. Or before it. I mean, if you aren't eating at L.C.'s before a Royals game (taking the back way to the complex) then you're doing it wrong.

It's a drivers' city because of poor planning.

mr. tegu · 07-12-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Saul is right on this issue.

Thanks for settling the issue

**OnTheWarpath15** · 07-12-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Saul lives in a world where business people take their clients to the bar for 3 hours, then goes to a Tuesday Night game, and then goes back to the bar for some more drinking.

These same business men aren't willing to drive 10 minutes to and from the stadium though.

My wife and a few friends regularly entertain clients at Busch, and the majority of the time, the client is looking to get home to the family by the 7th inning and leaves early. They conduct their business and move on.

Then again, they are grown adults, not looking to get blitzed on PBR's just because someone else is footing the bill.

**Reaper16** · 07-12-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

It's a drivers' city because of poor planning.

Well, that and JC Nichols promoting white flight and institutionalized racism.

mr. tegu · 07-12-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

The Royals play home games every week day next week. I love the Royals, but I'm not going to tailgate on Monday and then Tuesday and then Wednesday...I'm just not, and neither is anyone on this board.

So the tailgating only counts if it is the same people doing it everyday?

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

You know what I might do? I might call up a client and see if they want to go hit up the day game on Thursday and wander over to the 360 rooftop bar afterwards. Of course, that would be in Saint Louis because Denny's just doesn't sound as appealing.

So either way you have to call your client and DRIVE to the game. If you absolutely must go to a bar get something at the stadium. If you are more concerned with getting drinks, then go to a bar at P&L and watch the game on a TV.

**Saul Good** · 07-12-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Saul lives in a world where business people take their clients to the bar for 3 hours, then goes to a Tuesday Night game, and then goes back to the bar for some more drinking.

These same business men aren't willing to drive 10 minutes to and from the stadium though.

I live in a world where, if I meet some friends for a Friday evening game and leave at ten, the conversation goes something like this:

What do you guys want to do now? Drive to the Plaza? Drive to P&L? Drive back south and hit Tanners?

Meanwhile, my friends in Chicago live in a world where they pour out of Wrigley and wander into whatever one of dozens of places they please.

mr. tegu · 07-12-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I live in a world where, if I meet some friends for a Friday evening game and leave at ten, the conversation goes something like this:

What do you guys want to do now? Drive to the Plaza? Drive to P&L? Drive back south and hit Tanners?

Meanwhile, my friends in Chicago live in a world where they pour out of Wrigley and wander into whatever one of dozens of places they please.

You poor guy

**Saul Good** · 07-12-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

My wife and a few friends regularly entertain clients at Busch, and the majority of the time, the client is looking to get home to the family by the 7th inning and leaves early. They conduct their business and move on.

Then again, they are grown adults, not looking to get blitzed on PBR's just because someone else is footing the bill.

That's exactly what I do for evening games at Busch. You're already right next to the stadium, so it's not a huge deal to watch six or seven innings and leave.

You simply don't drive out to ****ing Raytown simply to watch two hours of baseball. It just doesn't make sense. People don't want to drive for an hour round trip, pay for parking, walk a mile through the parking lot, etc. to watch two hours of baseball. They have to go through all that because it's not like the stadium is right across the street from where they were going to be anyway. It's fifteen miles away from where they were going to be.

mr. tegu · 07-12-2012, 01:33 PM

While I agree a downtown stadium would be cool and have benefits (which I don't think includes much of an increase in attendance) I also see the benefits in what we have now and I don't really see a good reason for a new one to be built.

**Dartgod** · 07-12-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I live in a world where, if I meet some friends for a Friday evening game and leave at ten, the conversation goes something like this:

What do you guys want to do now? Drive to the Plaza? Drive to P&L? Drive back south and hit Tanners?

Meanwhile, my friends in Chicago live in a world where they pour out of Wrigley and wander into whatever one of dozens of places they please.

Wrigley Field is not downtown.

Titty Meat · 07-12-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Thanks for settling the issue

Thanks for adding nothing as usual

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mr. tegu Forever Royal Join Date: Mar 2012 Casino cash: $-1668700	While I agree a downtown stadium would be cool and have benefits (which I don't think includes much of an increase in attendance) I also see the benefits in what we have now and I don't really see a good reason for a new one to be built.
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