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There’s zero chance that this As ownership gets this done.
Definitely looks good.
Definitely looks good.
Las Vegas A’s New Staduim
The reality of what is happening. I think Vegas ruins sports for the would be fans. There really is no "home game" as the tickets are so wildly priced no one local can even go. So you have these fancy teams that cater to out of towners that just want to do something on the weekend in vegas or want to travel with their team too Vegas and dont care the price to go to Vegas and a baseball game. So again, tickets are nuts..
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thanks for the invite
This really isn't about A's ownership. This is about Vegas and the State of Nevada. And the residents eating the cost to build this monstrosity via taxes..
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Is it that different from a big city like New York?
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Yeah I’m just saying this ownership has zero to get this done so unless someone else does it I don’t believe it can be done. They’re inept. The last renderings were just drawings and not actual architecture design. I’ll believe it when I see a shovel in the ground.
About 18 million less locals to draw from for a fanbase.
Believe it when you see it. How true. This is just a current design that a firm created. Funding is still a major issue. I read an article wherein it was stated that the As owner will be liable for overruns. He's probably not interested in paying. There are also issues regarding the site and how the stadium and a proposed casino are going to be built on the site and still have the proposed views of the strip.
Let’s do it!
If? When, I’d be like a kid trying to hit sky high dingers
I think so. But maybe I am wrong.. Vegas is way more about those there to party for the weekend. New York whether it is the Yankees or the Mets have very very strong local long time fans. This is a team transfer and will probably never get that kind of local standing because of where it is and locals being priced out from day one.
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I think the Knights have exceeded expectations on that end. Loads of jerseys worn to every game I've watched, it seems.
Not to mention they are in Vegas, so the experience is going to keep people hyped.
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When we were in Vegas early 2020, right before COVID really hit, the Raiders stadium was just being completed and I was surprised the Knights were as big as they were.
It's really cool if it works, but baseball is such a different animal. Long games and such, but I hope it works out for them.
It's really cool if it works, but baseball is such a different animal. Long games and such, but I hope it works out for them.
For sure. I have been to a Knights game and it was the most fun sporting event I have ever been to in ever.. It was EXPENSIVE though.. I went with my brother I couldn't take family with me..
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I will go dee games there.
Kind of a bitter sweet moment for me. My Mom worked as nurse at the Trooicana hotel in the 50s, and 60s. This was when the big resorts had their own medical staffs back then. Some days I would have to go to work with her, and run around the hotel with friend a little older than me. The friend was Jayne Mansfield oldest daughter. (Not the one on SVU)
They are tearing the hotel down to make room for the ball park.
Kind of a bitter sweet moment for me. My Mom worked as nurse at the Trooicana hotel in the 50s, and 60s. This was when the big resorts had their own medical staffs back then. Some days I would have to go to work with her, and run around the hotel with friend a little older than me. The friend was Jayne Mansfield oldest daughter. (Not the one on SVU)
They are tearing the hotel down to make room for the ball park.
