Kings May File for Relocation Before Deadline
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The sad thing is that there is a lot of negative reaction from malcontents who are never happy with anything in the city and county, but the thing is the Kings reach out to the entire norcal area. I live an hour away, and the kings help fuel the sports community in the north state. It's sad that such a small area could help decide the fate of such a large area of fans.
Haven't you seen any of the games? They already play in an empty arena. 
But seriously, attendance has been embarrassingly low for years now. You really can't blame the Maloofs for leaving (no arena/low attendance). The Maloofs aren't running a charity. "If it don't make dollars, it don't make sense"
Though if they moved to Anaheim not only would they be a third wheel.. they'd have to ditch the "Kings" name and probably the whole royal theme/colors altogether because of the Ducks. That would really suck.
But seriously, attendance has been embarrassingly low for years now. You really can't blame the Maloofs for leaving (no arena/low attendance). The Maloofs aren't running a charity. "If it don't make dollars, it don't make sense"
Though if they moved to Anaheim not only would they be a third wheel.. they'd have to ditch the "Kings" name and probably the whole royal theme/colors altogether because of the Ducks. That would really suck.
Haven't you seen any of the games? They already play in an empty arena.
But seriously, attendance has been embarrassingly low for years now. You really can't blame the Maloofs for leaving (no arena/low attendance). The Maloofs aren't running a charity. "If it don't make dollars, it don't make sense"
Though if they moved to Anaheim not only would they be a third wheel.. they'd have to ditch the "Kings" name and probably the whole royal theme/colors altogether because of the Ducks. That would really suck.
But seriously, attendance has been embarrassingly low for years now. You really can't blame the Maloofs for leaving (no arena/low attendance). The Maloofs aren't running a charity. "If it don't make dollars, it don't make sense"
Though if they moved to Anaheim not only would they be a third wheel.. they'd have to ditch the "Kings" name and probably the whole royal theme/colors altogether because of the Ducks. That would really suck.
Actually seems to be part of the problem as I have seen this thing play out -- the insane balkanization in Calfiornia means that the financial burden of building the arena is falling on maybe 25% of the fanbase, and there is no way to really tap the vast outlying areas otehr than gas type tazxes, which numbnuts voters vote down anyway.
If Kings go here's what I know about any future for major pro sports in Sac. The A's are probably best option because they are currently on a year-to-year lease with worn out Oakland Alameda County stadium or whatever the hell they call it. Up until a few years ago the A's had a 15 year lease in Oaktown until going year-to-year more recently. The 49ers are an impossible dream for Sac since they are surely going to get a new stadium soon on the peninsula or in SF. The Raiders might be a possibility but it's just as likely they would go back down to somewhere in Southern Calif where they previously residient in another incarnation - assuming they want out of the Bay Area. Plus, there's been talk of Raiders or A's or both relocating down in the South Bay - Fremont? The NBA will never put another franchise in Sac or at least for around 75-100 or more years. The best thing Sac could do if they lose the Kings out of stupidity is proceed judiciosly with a sports complex of some sorts that would attract a MBL or NFL team or both however long it takes to come to fruition.
Haven't you seen any of the games? They already play in an empty arena.
But seriously, attendance has been embarrassingly low for years now. You really can't blame the Maloofs for leaving (no arena/low attendance). The Maloofs aren't running a charity. "If it don't make dollars, it don't make sense"
Though if they moved to Anaheim not only would they be a third wheel.. they'd have to ditch the "Kings" name and probably the whole royal theme/colors altogether because of the Ducks. That would really suck.
But seriously, attendance has been embarrassingly low for years now. You really can't blame the Maloofs for leaving (no arena/low attendance). The Maloofs aren't running a charity. "If it don't make dollars, it don't make sense"
Though if they moved to Anaheim not only would they be a third wheel.. they'd have to ditch the "Kings" name and probably the whole royal theme/colors altogether because of the Ducks. That would really suck.
I don't see a snowball's chance in hell of that happening. if they couldn't manage to get something done when they had an NBA team already here, I see no reason to think that they'll do it once the team is gone. Once The Kings are gone, I'm afraid that's it. We'll forever be just a jumbo sized version of Stockton or Fresno.
Haven't you seen any of the games? They already play in an empty arena.
But seriously, attendance has been embarrassingly low for years now. You really can't blame the Maloofs for leaving (no arena/low attendance). The Maloofs aren't running a charity. "If it don't make dollars, it don't make sense"
But seriously, attendance has been embarrassingly low for years now. You really can't blame the Maloofs for leaving (no arena/low attendance). The Maloofs aren't running a charity. "If it don't make dollars, it don't make sense"
I suppose but It seems to me that one would have to don some serious rose colored glasses to retain any hope if the Kings leave. This whole thing comes as a big surprise. I fully expected them to file within the next year or two if the latest ICON plan didn't though but I didn't expect it at all this year. Especially not with that half cocked Anaheim proposal.
I'm not so sure about that. I think one of the reasons fans aren't as jazzed about the team as they would otherwise be is that many of them have felt for years now that the Kings are on the way out. If there was an arena currently being built and everyone knew The Kings were staying i bet that interest and enthusiasm in this young team would be much greater than it is right now.