And even if that the case and they could have built the arena themselves, I pose a question why the hell should they?!
This is the problem with the thought process of some in Sacramento. Its a top 30 media market, yet it is the only major league town that has not built an arena. Arco was privatly funded and its one of the reasons that it can't be renovated or remodelled. Its the responsibility of the city to build a sports and entertainment complex, not of the owners. The owners by all mean can do it, but why should they?!
Lets look at all the arenas around USA and tell me how many of them were built entirely by the owners of the team?!
This is the problem with the thought process of some in Sacramento. Its a top 30 media market, yet it is the only major league town that has not built an arena. Arco was privatly funded and its one of the reasons that it can't be renovated or remodelled. Its the responsibility of the city to build a sports and entertainment complex, not of the owners. The owners by all mean can do it, but why should they?!
Lets look at all the arenas around USA and tell me how many of them were built entirely by the owners of the team?!