You guys really are putting the cart before the horse. The picture isn't rosy, but there are some serious issues with moving the team, including several issues regarding MSE control of revenues, etc., that fly in the face of public comments made in the past. Giving up now, before any announcements are made, is baffling to me. I WANT to keep the team here. I refuse to cower and cry before any final decisions are made. I have contacted local representatives, including the Kings, to let them know how I feel and that I want the team to stay. In the absense of any public filing or statements made by the team, why are you already throwing in the towel when the game isn't over yet???
Another Sign Points to Kings Desire to Leave Sacramento
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Hopefully. Another thing that gives me a little hope is that I know Dave personally and I honestly can't imagine him not sounding bummed out if he just learned The Kings were filing unless he's just doing one heck of an acting job. Plus, I just can't see 1140 punking fans like that, not when it comes to The Kings.
On another note, I went to Ticketmaster to try to buy tickets to the possible last game for my family of 5 and available tickets even in the very last row for that game are $100 a piece with the surcharges. I love and want to support the team but I just can't justify spending $500 for a couple hours of entertainment in this economy and trying to send kids to college. I am truly sorry that I can't do that, Maloofs. 
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Tony has always been a straight shooter, as far as his reporting, but who knows. I'm sorry for being a Debbie Downer, but I've been with this damn team since 1985, as alot of you have...and the only way I'll approach this whole deal is to expect the worst and hope for the best...and if/when the worst happens(I.e.: they leave) then I want it to be quick and as painless as possible, I personally won't ever watch another NBA game on my own...the NBA and the Kings will be dead to me.
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this thread represents all the fans that "dont get it and wont ever get it".... take a step back and look at everything...
. the maloofs dropped tons of money into building one of the best teams in the league for a few years... and as it goes for most teams that over spend to make it happen we couldn't stay on top forever, and were left with injured overpaid players....
but all these greatest fans in the NBA are now nowhere to be found... all thats left is a crapy arena and city that clearly doesn't value keeping the team.... the maloofs wanted to stay and exhausted all options but at what point do you pull the plug?
the NBA and Stern are totally over trying to keep the team here and its not because of some agenda to move its because the people and politicians of sacramento are a totally pain in the butt and arent willing to do anything...
it is what it is... if we owned a business and things were falling apart and so difficult we'd move in a heartbeat if someone offered us and upgrade a huge loan and no more headaches.... the maloofs didn't just try to pack it up right away they stuck it out and everything failed and nothing is on the horizon
. the maloofs dropped tons of money into building one of the best teams in the league for a few years... and as it goes for most teams that over spend to make it happen we couldn't stay on top forever, and were left with injured overpaid players....
but all these greatest fans in the NBA are now nowhere to be found... all thats left is a crapy arena and city that clearly doesn't value keeping the team.... the maloofs wanted to stay and exhausted all options but at what point do you pull the plug?
the NBA and Stern are totally over trying to keep the team here and its not because of some agenda to move its because the people and politicians of sacramento are a totally pain in the butt and arent willing to do anything...
it is what it is... if we owned a business and things were falling apart and so difficult we'd move in a heartbeat if someone offered us and upgrade a huge loan and no more headaches.... the maloofs didn't just try to pack it up right away they stuck it out and everything failed and nothing is on the horizon
My wife and I went to Prince on Monday in Oakland...WOW what a show!! Just to put an event like that in perpective, they sold out 2 shows for him in only 10 minutes...then added a third show at last second for tomorrow and sold that out in 5 minutes! That's almost 60,000 tickets that sold out in about 15 minutes...plus a full parking lot at $35 a pop, plus whatever else inside...AND outside, both before and after the show. I DARE the naysayers to tell me it's all about the Kings dammit!!
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And you know that How? did you speak to the Maloof's and did they tell you that? the Maloof's give to the community every year. they have waited around and have never said that they wanted to move, until all this talk came about. So, unless you have actually talked to one of the Maloof's, then don't assume that's the way they feel
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There will always be teams that are below .500 and/or at the bottom of the league. There are a number of franchises that have never won a championship. If you follow a team for most of your life, there will be plenty of crappy years. It's my hometown team and I support them as much as I can, good or bad.
Punishing the team for perceived mismanagement or poor product on the floor is what is likely to costs Sacramento having any franchise in Sacramento at all and certainly didn't help the arena issue. So if boycotting the team for those reasons, congratulations, it looks like those people are close to "winning" and really showing the Maloofs what they can do with their currently poor team. A Pyrrhic victory, indeed.
Punishing the team for perceived mismanagement or poor product on the floor is what is likely to costs Sacramento having any franchise in Sacramento at all and certainly didn't help the arena issue. So if boycotting the team for those reasons, congratulations, it looks like those people are close to "winning" and really showing the Maloofs what they can do with their currently poor team. A Pyrrhic victory, indeed.
http://twitter.com/#!/JimCrandell/status/41283252555747328
That's what Jim Crandell has to say, that he was always told they would be coming next week. Must have been a miscommunication by the Maloofs and KJ, I can kinda see why they're shocked if they had agreed to next week. They still have a meeting scheduled next week for Tuesday so we'll see how it goes.
That's what Jim Crandell has to say, that he was always told they would be coming next week. Must have been a miscommunication by the Maloofs and KJ, I can kinda see why they're shocked if they had agreed to next week. They still have a meeting scheduled next week for Tuesday so we'll see how it goes.
Ultimatum may have been too strong a word. When my boss asks me for something, she is telling me to get it done but in a nice way. When I ask my daughter to do something, it is the same thing. The "good faith request" was done by press conference and in a manner that was not in a nice way. There is a time for strong arm diplomacy, this was not that time.
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