Anaheim city council meeting

pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

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Superman said:
I don't know what the Twin Cities are like, but the differences between LA and Anaheim aren't really that subtle. If someone has never been and is assuming, because of proximity, that they are indistinguishable, then that's one thing. But the cities aren't interconnected, they aren't run the same way, etc.
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I lived in LA for 3 years, in-laws are in OC. I know they aren't the same but both also subscribe to a SoCal aesthetic that is very distinguishable from that in NorCal, Boston, PacNW or any other place I have lived or visited for a great length of time.
 
Glenn

Glenn

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#33
Now I am hearing in dollar terms the value to a city. For instance, the Sonics brought in $188 mil per year to the city. Yet Seattle lost the team to OKC. Note how each speaker says the only people to take risk are investors and not tax payers. This is something never understood here. Perhaps it wasn't understood by the leaders of the community.

Oooooh, and then there are stupid people. Maloof's latest diatribe just came back and got him compared to a Las Vegas mafia type because of his threats. :)
 
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Glenn

Glenn

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Here's the point that can sell: what's the rush? I think most City Councils would be cautious and this Council, perhaps rightfully so, is not hesitant and doesn't mind the rush.
 
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Glenn said:
I like him although I am not sure he quite understands. Who cares. Hilarious!
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He actually did make a few good points. Secret bond holders taking the risk. Name them and show the money.

Guy on the council has a business that would do the construction.

The $50 million loan does not stipulate how its spend. They could pocket it or use for the Palms.
 
pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

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Glenn said:
Here's the point that can sell: what's the rush? I think most City Councils would be cautious and this Council, perhaps rightfully so, is not hesitant and doesn't mind the rush.
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Because if they don't close now they probably lose the team? Once Sacramento can get something approved there is no way the NBA approves a move.
 
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Siranthony

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#45
The guy made some good points if they are true. He undermined himself with the mobster comments though. I liked him though. It was obvious he was very nervous.
 
Uncia03

Uncia03

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#53
After hearing what the Chamber of Commerce, Businessmen, and other entities had to say in support of the City Council to pass the measures...it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that they'd vote in favor of doing this.
 
Glenn

Glenn

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And the lesson is that a city wth money can grab a team from a city without money. Now how many teams does Chicago want? Step right up. All it takes is a bigger check book. The NBA will take a step backwards with this. Not that they care because the focus is on the American way: make money and screw the small guy.
 
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Glenn said:
And the lesson is that a city wth money can grab a team from a city without money. Now how mant teams does Chicago want? Step right up. All it takes is a bigger check book. The NBA will take a step backwards with this. Not that they care because the focus is on the American way: make money and screw the small guy.
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San Diego should make a play to move Disneyland there.
 
hrdboild

hrdboild

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#58
There's no negative for Anaheim here -- they get an NBA team and reap the financial benefits while private investors take the risk. It was only an appeal for empathy that might have changed their mind. New Jersey and Seattle didn't get a second thought from the cities that took their teams and we didn't either. It appears that the only hope for keeping the Kings in Sacramento at this point is the threat of legal red tape.
 
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