Good. At least it's something. It may not end up keeping the team here but at least they aren't letting the shady backstabbing Magoofs move the team without a fight. They shouldn't be allowed to walk out on a city that's trying to build them an arena.
1. They're allowed to leave, it's their business.
2. I agree that we should fight for them to stay, but they're not exactly walking out on us. We've known for years that if no arena was built, then the possibility would be very high that they would leave.
Yeah let's dwell on past failures that Kevin Johnson had nothing to do with. What a progressive approach. That's the way to get something done.
3. Part of the problem IS the city. And while Johnson was not part of it in the past does not exclude us from still placing some blame on the city.
Stating the facts is "blaming The Maloofs for everything"? Are you kidding me? What are you, Grant Napear 2.0? Not a single thing you mentioned there has **** to do with NOW. Something could get done NOW if the Maloofs would cooperate.
4. So far, I have quoted every single post of yours chronologically. So far, you don't have many of these "facts" you claim to have or have stated. Besides, your notion of time is very interesting. (note: ad hominem fallacy)
Right. There's a funding problem now. And the only way to eliminate that problem is to have folks at the top dedicated to finding a solution. We have that, more than ever before. They can't do it alone though. They need the Maloofs cooperation and help. The Maloofs have given none. They seem to have adopted the same defeatist attitude that you have that it will never work because it didn't work in the past. That's a quitter's mentality.
5. True, funding is a major problem. However, defeatist attitude=/= realizing that after a decade and more of needing an arena, that leaving would allow them to play in a better arena (note: I am not saying Honda Arena is better, but I am saying that the idea of leaving to go someplace where a better arena is offered, be that kentucky, anaheim, wherever, is a valid solution to the maloofs)
Someone stating their opinion/feelings is "high jacking a thread"? Are you for real? I may be mistaken, but to the best of my knowledge, no one has a gun to their head to reply to my posts.
6. Highjacking a thread is when you post to thread, deliberately trying to change the discussion of the OP's intent. Besides, there are other threads where i have seen almost the same ideas repeated again and again. (note: straw man fallacy)
Exactly. If I were bashing Sacramento rather than The Magoofs, there'd be no problem. God forbid anyone besmirch the precious Magoofs.
7. The problem lies in the fact that you didn't mention Sacramento, which comes across as only having a certain agenda that you want to get across. (note: faulty causality fallacy)
I think the logic in that statement you quoted is flawed. No bad team turns a profit. You don't put a bad product of the floor and then cut costs to the bare minimum to turn a profit. you put a good product on the floor and the profits will take care of themselves.
8. Unfortunately, your logic here is flawed as well. Your logic is: A bad team DOES NOT turn up profit. A good team will have the profits take care of themselves (whether that means breaking even or turning up a profit only you know, as you were vague here). However, there are problems in your logic because: A. Bad teams can and sometimes do turn up profit. and B. Good teams sometimes don't turn up a profit due to very high payroll, poor ticket sales, bad TV deal, poor marketing etc. (note: non sequitur fallacy)
Well of you gainsay it, I guess that makes it so, chief.
Orly? Do you have proof of that, or are you just talking out of your ***? Because from what the NBA attendance records say, The Clippers were in the bottom third in attendance during the few years before they got Griffin.
So where’s your proof that he was turning consistent profits in spite of low attendance? Are you his accountant?
Oh so you’re an expert on how to run a business too, I see. Too bad you aren’t an expert of reading comprehension and strawamn arguments. If you were, perhaps you’d have realized that I never claimed that quality alone does it. But it would certainly do for the Kings here in Sacramento. Perhaps you aren't familiar with the team prior to 2007 though so you wouldn't know that.
For the sake of myself and everyone who reads this forum, stop being a dunce.
9. Not much to say here. (note: ad hominem, straw man, faulty causality)
You're kidding right? You see, in your gun/job analogy, we'd be talking about the SAME PERSON who offended in the past. Thus we'd have reason to believe they may again. Kevin Johnson is NOT the same mayor who failed (offended) in the past. If you're going to make analogies, at least make them consistent with the pertinent facts.
10. However, it still is the same City (Sacramento, that is) that has "failed (offended) in the past."
Well congratulations, Jr. Looks like you snuck onto mommy's computer and OWNED someone by copy/pasting information that you weren't even asked for. Do you want a cookie? I bet you feel like a big man now, don't you? Maybe if you try extra hard, you can PWN3D me next time. Wouldn't that be something to brag about at school?
11. Two wrongs don't make a right. I think the Golden Rule as well would be a good code/rule to follow on forums.
My comments are rarely contradictory. Maintaining consistency is something i always strive for. if you "think" I've said something contradictory it's most likely because you didn't fully read or didn't properly comprehend something that I said. i've bashed the Maloofs but I've bashed Sacramento as well. I've NEVER said the Maloofs were wholly to blame.
I’ve ran several successful businesses in my life and am comfortably self employed at the present. You wouldn’t know that though since you know nothing about me. It’s fun to pretend that you do though, huh?
12. This is where things run afoul. You say that you've "bashed Sacramento as well." Since I have quoted everything you've said chronologically, you have yet to bash Sacramento (in this case, the term
bash is meant as criticizing or to perceive negatively).
13. Again nothing to comment about here.
I respond accordingly. A post made in giant bolded letters just for the sake of being a wise *** deserves nothing more than a juvenile response.
14. See Golden Rule
A, I don't have any "agenda". B, you're making a common mistake by assuming that all things apply to all things equally. Saying the past isn't relevant in scenario x doesn't mean it might not be in scenario y. Stop viewing things so narrowly. The world isn't that black and white. Different things apply to different circumstances.
15. You may not perceive yourself as having an agenda, but your comment and the way you word your answers make it seem so. I would advise you not to call the Kettle black, because you just may be the Tea Pot.
Do you know what a red herring is? Didn’t think so.
Thanks, Capt. Obvious.
LMAO. He responded to an argument that didn’t even involve him and posted info I had ASKED FOR. Christ on a bike! Oh and please do put me on in ignore. Trust me, it’s no skin of off of my hide.
16.You must explain, provide evidence, reason, etc. when you make a claim. You can't just state your argument (in this case the "red herring") and expect people to understand or agree with you. You may not have asked for the information, but Dave was responding to your comments and giving you a rebuttal. However, you immediately labeled him "junior" and moved on. Take counter-arguments and rebuttals seriously.
In terms of the arena failures, yes, I’ve said it’s not the answer to blame the past. It’s not relevant to whether Kevin Johnson can get an arena built or not because he wasn’t involved in any past efforts. You can certainly say...well, Sacramento failed in the past so it will always fail, but I think that’s a defeatist mentality and it’s ironic that some of the same folks who think that way are also accusing KJ of throwing in the towel.
I don’t care how stupid I sound to you, or anyone else here. The problem is with you...not me.
There you go again with the claim that I said it was all the Maloofs fault. I’ve said no such thing, ever. That you even would think I had only proves that you haven’t read or haven’t understood my posts.
I always make sense. Whether anyone with sense is around to see it...that’s another story.
17. Using absolutes only makes you seem juvenile. Whether you care about that or not, just remember that some people won't take you or your argument seriously. Also, stating something like that last sentence of yours comes across as a poor sense of humor, and downright arrogant.
Just what is that cause, to prove that L.A. is a viable market for The Kings? I'm sure the Maloofs will appreciate your help.
18. Nothing much here, you are just responding to another poster.
Of course, but that doesn't mean he can't succeed where others have failed. And at the very least, if the Maloofs were really committed to keeping the team in Sacramento, wouldn't they at least give KJ a chance?
19. Nice question that was asked in a serious manner with great tone and good manners. More questions like these would greatly elevate you in the standing of your fellow posters.
The fact that they're actively negotiating a deal with Anaheim instead of cooperating with Kevin Johnson and ICON/Taylor? That doesn't seem consistent with wanting to stay in Sacramento. No doubt Sacramento could learn a few things from Anaheim about getting things done. Let's not forget though that The Maloofs don't owe Anaheim 77 million, haven't made demands to control the arena, etc.
Sacramento is just the name of the region. It really comes down to what the powers that be at any given time see/think. In the past, they haven't seen the importance. Kevin Johnson clearly does see the importance but he can't do much about it when the Maloofs have no interesting in cooperating or negotiating with him.
20. Over the last few posts, you have successfully lowered fallacies (although not entirely) from your argument.