Still nothing in Las Vegas

[Vegas Halo Fan]

We were supposed to find out in June - until we didn't. Athletics ownership is still playing both ends against the middle instead of picking a single path and staying with it. They continue to negotiate with Oakland while making multiple trips here. That is probably the most aggravating part of the process. A good friend who knows a member of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board says that the city is not concerned about the A's decision, because at least two other clubs (which remain unnamed) have taken notice and have talked with the city about a similar arrangement if the A's build their new waterfront palace at Howard Terminal.

That said, a graphic artist in San Francisco has already begun trolling A's fans.

He forgot Kansas City, but I digress.

Edited August 9, 2022 by Vegas Halo Fan

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

at least two other clubs (which remain unnamed) have taken notice and have talked with the city about a similar arrangement

I wouldn't be shocked if one of those teams were the Angels

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

11 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I wouldn't be shocked if one of those teams were the Angels

and the Rays... IF I was Arte' I would bolt for Vegas in a New York minute and then sell the team! New Stadium, could probably move the AAA team there as well.... Build a training center next to the New Minor League Park in Summerlin. But, Las Vegas/Nevada Medical sucks Ballz! Too many Quacks.

[Stradling]

Wouldn’t moving the team from So Cal decrease it’s value?  Can they move the team without breaking the TV deal?  Would a Vegas TV deal give Arte $150 million a year?  Seems unlikely. 

[Dtwncbad]

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Wouldn’t moving the team from So Cal decrease it’s value?  Can they move the team without breaking the TV deal?  Would a Vegas TV deal give Arte $150 million a year?  Seems unlikely. 

Of course it would decrease the value.  There isn’t a chance in hell the Angels move from Southern California to Las Vegas.

 

[T.G.]

I'm not saying it's likely. I just wouldn't be shocked.  The longer the stadium deal drags on, the more I wonder...

If the Rams can leave L.A., who knows?

[Stradling]

29 minutes ago, T.G. said:

I'm not saying it's likely. I just wouldn't be shocked.  The longer the stadium deal drags on, the more I wonder...

If the Rams can leave L.A., who knows?

But TV money is completely different in baseball versus football.  

[T.G.]

22 minutes ago, Stradling said:

But TV money is completely different in baseball versus football.  

Ok.

I'm just saying, if the Rams and Raiders can leave the LA market, nothing would surprise me.

Again, not saying it's likely.

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, T.G. said:

I wouldn't be shocked if one of those teams were the Angels

We'd probably be off strip.

The absolute finest Kobe beef steak house in the world.... comes with a cup of applesauce and some trail mix.

[Docwaukee]

the Rams and Raiders left LA in the 90's.  I'm pretty sure the finances are a bit different since then.  And LA gained another team probably because of the money.  

[stormngt]

3 hours ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

and the Rays... IF I was Arte' I would bolt for Vegas in a New York minute and then sell the team! New Stadium, could probably move the AAA team there as well.... Build a training center next to the New Minor League Park in Summerlin. But, Las Vegas/Nevada Medical sucks Ballz! Too many Quacks.

First hand experience......you are right about the last sentence

[T.G.]

2 hours ago, Docwaukee said:

the Rams and Raiders left LA in the 90's.  I'm pretty sure the finances are a bit different since then.  And LA gained another team probably because of the money.  

I know all that and yet it was surprising they left.

AGAIN, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Angels left. That’s all.

[TempeAngel]

3 hours ago, T.G. said:

I'm not saying it's likely. I just wouldn't be shocked.  The longer the stadium deal drags on, the more I wonder...

If the Rams can leave L.A., who knows?

Arte may be a lot of things but he's no Georgia Frontiere.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

The A’s will get a cushy waterfront home in Oakland. The renditions look nice.  Why would Arte go there?  I have a hard time believing a baseball team would do well there.  I know the A’s minor league team does well, but it’s hot AF, and traffic can be crappy there too. 

[stormngt]

36 minutes ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

The A’s will get a cushy waterfront home in Oakland. The renditions look nice.  Why would Arte go there?  I have a hard time believing a baseball team would do well there.  I know the A’s minor league team does well, but it’s hot AF, and traffic can be crappy there too. 

Ever hear of retractable roofs and air conditioning.

And as a person who lived 10 years in Southern California and last 20 in vegas:

Noone from Socal should mention the word traffic.

There is over 2.2 million people living in the metropolitan area of Las Vegas.  In addition they get over 2 million more visiting each month.

Yes, Vegas can support an mlb team.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Look at the disaster to get in and out of the Speedway.  This is going to go on the Circus Circus site, maybe?  

[stormngt]

30 minutes ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

Look at the disaster to get in and out of the Speedway.  This is going to go on the Circus Circus site, maybe?  

That's because the speedway is outside Las Vegas heading to Salt Lake City in the middle of nowhere.

Still it's easier getting in and out of there than Dodger stadium or just about anywhere is so cal during Rush hour.

[Lou]

I miss Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

1 hour ago, stormngt said:

That's because the speedway is outside Las Vegas heading to Salt Lake City in the middle of nowhere.

You also have around 100,000 people trying to leave the same parking lot at the same time. I attended the Daytona 500 one year, and it was four hours after the race by the time I got out of the parking lot. NASCAR races are unlike anything else in that regard.

[steveuk]

On 8/9/2022 at 6:20 AM, T.G. said:

I know all that and yet it was surprising they left.

AGAIN, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Angels left. That’s all.

But...how would you feel if the Angels left?

[stormngt]

5 hours ago, steveuk said:

But...how would you feel if the Angels left?

If they leave for Vegas than I am fired up.

Edited August 11, 2022 by stormngt

[Blarg]

18 minutes ago, stormngt said:

If they leave for Begas than I am fired up.

How are the summers in Begas?

[T.G.]

50 minutes ago, steveuk said:

But...how would you feel if the Angels left?

I'd be disappointed.  Probably wouldn't follow them as much...  but you never know.

 

[Brandon]

20 hours ago, Lou said:

I miss Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan.

This is going to get missed. I laugh even harder at the capitalization.

[Lou]

25 minutes ago, Brandon said:

This is going to get missed. I laugh even harder at the capitalization.

Ha. Same here.