Royals Kansas Citian behind ‘Glass must go’ ad in Star - Page 2

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.”

Dr. Johnny Fever · 08-23-2012, 11:14 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.

It's true. Was discussed quite a bit in the Royals repository thread a while back. Head banging ensued.

PunkinDrublic · 08-23-2012, 11:14 AM

Too bad he'll never be in town to read it. Should pay for the ad in whatever town he spends his time hording his millions.

memyselfI · 08-23-2012, 11:16 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 hope not. Not yet. The SKC owners need to focus on building their brand and growing soccer in the area and nationwide. Besides, so many Royals fans have been downright nasty about SKC even while the Royals organization has done nothing but support them. I think it would benefit the Royals more than Sporting and this fan has real reservations about that.

Demonpenz · 08-23-2012, 11:17 AM

The farm system is atleast somewhat stocked. I think he is going to enjoy the next few years then sell it.

Deberg_1990 · 08-23-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

It's true. Was discussed quite a bit in the Royals repository thread a while back. Head banging ensued.

Where would they move them that would make more money than a WINNING team in KC? The Baseball market is pretty saturated right now dont you think?

Bump · 08-23-2012, 11:17 AM

Glass is a joke, pay minimum wage and max profits is his only philosophy. I bet he doesn't even know the game of baseball. It's a joke and I don't understand at all why anybody would actually go to the games and support this farm team for all of the other teams.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 08-23-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by qabbaan

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.

Glass has allowed major spending in foreign development and for signing drafted players... so he gets a pat on the back for those things. However he hasn't loosten the purse stings with the major league club to be able to really compete for good starting pitching via free agency yet... while at the same time allowing "Our Time" to be the teams slogun this year. If it was supposed to be our time then at least giving Dayton all the power ($) he needed to improve that in the off season would have been the priority.

mr. tegu · 08-23-2012, 11:18 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.

See post # 8.

**Dartgod** · 08-23-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

I hope not. Not yet. The SKC owners need to focus on building their brand and growing soccer in the area and nationwide. Besides, so many Royals fans have been downright nasty about SKC even while the Royals organization has done nothing but support them. I think it would benefit the Royals more than Sporting and this fan has real reservations about that.

Which fans are these?

Dr. Johnny Fever · 08-23-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Where would they move them that would make more money than a WINNING team in KC? The Baseball market is pretty saturated right now dont you think?

I don't think the team would be moved, in fact the SKC ownership group is a KC based group. If I responded wrongly to a post or lead people to believe I thought the team would be moved then I wasn't clear.

memyselfI · 08-23-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Which fans are these?

Sports radio. KC Star. Though I have noticed it's been toned down a bit since the word leaked out that the SKC owners were interested in the Royals.

**Dartgod** · 08-23-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

Sports radio. KC Star.

Ah, good. You can provide a link then?

memyselfI · 08-23-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Ah, good. You can provide a link then?

www.google.com

Dr. Johnny Fever · 08-23-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

I hope not. Not yet. The SKC owners need to focus on building their brand and growing soccer in the area and nationwide. Besides, so many Royals fans have been downright nasty about SKC even while the Royals organization has done nothing but support them. I think it would benefit the Royals more than Sporting and this fan has real reservations about that.

Owners own teams, they don't run them. Sure they make money available but in most cases they hire people and let them do their jobs. (don't look at Jerry Jones here) If they have the money I don't see how owning a second KC sports franchise would distract from building SKC's brand.

memyselfI · 08-23-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

Owners own teams, they don't run them. Sure they make money available but in most cases they hire people and let them do their jobs. (don't look at Jerry Jones here) If they have the money I don't see how owning a second KC sports franchise would distract from building SKC's brand.

Do you follow SKC? Those owners are extremely involved in the team. I'm surprised they have time for their real jobs. I don't see how they could commit that much time and energy to two teams. Especially such a miserable franchise as the KC Royals have become. The Wizards were at least competitive over the previous decade. The Royals haven't been for a LONG time.

If they can do both equally well the I'm all for it. But if it means SKC suffers at all then I say, no thanks. I'd rather have two sets of owners doing things equally well than one doing it half assed for two teams.

08-23-2012, 10:33 AM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $254454	Kansas Citian behind ‘Glass must go’ ad in Star 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.”
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08-23-2012, 11:14 AM	#17
PunkinDrublic Stay down bitch! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $4420670	Too bad he'll never be in town to read it. Should pay for the ad in whatever town he spends his time hording his millions. __________________ Disappointing my parents since 1976
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Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $-273864	The farm system is atleast somewhat stocked. I think he is going to enjoy the next few years then sell it. __________________
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08-23-2012, 11:17 AM	#21
Bump YOU take YOUR seat Join Date: Nov 2007 Casino cash: $-1514895	Glass is a joke, pay minimum wage and max profits is his only philosophy. I bet he doesn't even know the game of baseball. It's a joke and I don't understand at all why anybody would actually go to the games and support this farm team for all of the other teams.
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