Mayor Johnson feels good after NBA meeting in Sac today

Props to KJ, supposedly he got businesses to commit to over 9 million dollars annually. He is working harder for this team than the Maloofs have in the last 5 years.
 
KJs enthusiasm is contageous - after seeing that Ch. 3 clip. The mayor hit a sharp single to straight centerfield today. Hopefully, he doesn't get thrown out trying to steal second base. Next we need a double or triple to drive him home on May 2nd. Then to top it off we need a big home run with solid plan in place to finance a new arena at the Railyards - or anywhere "feasible."
 
Wow.. holy moley he sounds stoked! Great job KJ!

He sounds like I do when I am on cloud 9.. You could feel the energy coming off him!

I am getting closer and closer to my other site "HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA" lol.
 
PurpleHaze said:
KJs enthusiasm is contageous - after seeing that Ch. 3 clip. The mayor hit a sharp single to straight centerfield today. Hopefully, he doesn't get thrown out trying to steal second base. Next we need a double or triple to drive him home on May 2nd. Then to top it off we need a big home run with solid plan in place to finance a new arena at the Railyards - or anywhere "feasible."
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Oh, Lord, take me now. :) :)
 
D13 said:
Man, the comment section is going off the hook with trolls under that story..

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/21/3570120/nba-reps-sacramento-officials.html
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The usual suspects, many of whom obviously lack any background, facts or knowledge about the issue. Maybe instead of posting so much blather and ill-informed knee jerk responses 24/7, they should try actually reading the Bee and reading all the consultant reports on Arco. Maybe read the UC Davis report recently published about arenas, in relation to Sacramento.

I just read a couple and then hide them. Arguing with them just encourages them to keep posting. Even when you point out their factual mistakes they ignore you and go to a different issue, then wait for the next article to repeat the same facts or information you just proved were wrong. Its a waste of time.
 
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I get a chuckle at the comments, they can't be taken seriously. Kind of amusing that they can talk out of both sides of their mouth to condemn the politician or team that they hate so much.
 
pdxKingsFan said:
I get a chuckle at the comments, they can't be taken seriously. Kind of amusing that they can talk out of both sides of their mouth to condemn the politician or team that they hate so much.
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That's one of the small pleasures that will come out of this if the Kings stay and we get an arena. Obviously keeping the team is the main thing but it would sure be nice to be able to give a great big neener neener neener to all the anti arena Kings haters and all the arrogant vultures in the OC who want out team just so they can feel like they're not part of L.A.
 
It's pretty obvious what's going to happen based on what we know so far..

West Sac looks to be in on the deal to build an arena near the waterfront on the railyards in conjunction with development on both sides of the river in order to "spice" up the night life down there. Good idea because it could be VERY nice down there. The businesses would just go crazy with new customers if this were to happen.
 
Gary said:
It's pretty obvious what's going to happen based on what we know so far..

West Sac looks to be in on the deal to build an arena near the waterfront on the railyards in conjunction with development on both sides of the river in order to "spice" up the night life down there. Good idea because it could be VERY nice down there. The businesses would just go crazy with new customers if this were to happen.
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True, I think that it should be put in West Sac by Raleys Field and make that the sports center of the city.
 
Gary said:
It's pretty obvious what's going to happen based on what we know so far..

West Sac looks to be in on the deal to build an arena near the waterfront on the railyards in conjunction with development on both sides of the river in order to "spice" up the night life down there. Good idea because it could be VERY nice down there. The businesses would just go crazy with new customers if this were to happen.
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I sure hope so as far as participation with West Sac (Yolo County). Back in mid 80s it was proposed to develop the waterfront something like the Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. It never happened like so much dithering on the east bank of the Sacramento river. But West Sac went ahead with their plan and it resulted in an amazing riverfront development over in Yolo County. Of course, they also went all out to get Raley Field built.

May 2nd is still a key date but if Kings are allowed to stay the new drop dead date is March 2012. The NBA is demanding Sacramento (not Yolo County, although their participation is great) have an iron clad arena agreement with financing in place or the days of dithering are over and dead.
 
PurpleHaze said:
KJs enthusiasm is contageous - after seeing that Ch. 3 clip. The mayor hit a sharp single to straight centerfield today. Hopefully, he doesn't get thrown out trying to steal second base. Next we need a double or triple to drive him home on May 2nd. Then to top it off we need a big home run with solid plan in place to finance a new arena at the Railyards - or anywhere "feasible."
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Wait, wait...I don't understand this. What language are you speaking? Are you speaking in golf terms? Wrong forum for that. Can you put this into basketball terms please?
 
PurpleHaze said:
I sure hope so as far as participation with West Sac (Yolo County). Back in mid 80s it was proposed to develop the waterfront something like the Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. It never happened like so much dithering on the east bank of the Sacramento river. But West Sac went ahead with their plan and it resulted in an amazing riverfront development over in Yolo County. Of course, they also went all out to get Raley Field built.

May 2nd is still a key date but if Kings are allowed to stay the new drop dead date is March 2012. The NBA is demanding Sacramento (not Yolo County, although their participation is great) have an iron clad arena agreement with financing in place or the days of dithering are over and dead.
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New would imply that we've had one before. We never have. This would be the first official deadline on the matter as far as arena building goes.
 
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Here we purple indeed, C-Webb
 
I got a good feeling about this.. Can anyone say Oakland A's in town within the next 10 years if this whole "riverwalk" thing takes off?
 
Gary said:
I got a good feeling about this.. Can anyone say Oakland A's in town within the next 10 years if this whole "riverwalk" thing takes off?
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Wouldn't be surprised. This is Sac's identity. The River City. A crossroads. The current biggest attraction in town the Railroad Museum. Works perfect for the weather. The bike trails lead right there. Cool summer nights. Already Old Sac right there, which is all walkable. It would localize and centralize the entire region. There would finally be a center of activity and fun for the whole region. For a town where the biggest thing was always "nowhere to go", now, you have a somewhere to go. You might catch a baseball game in the summer, a Kings game in the winter... dinner, etc.

And if there a railyard riverwalk arena gets built and it's a success it will be easier to duplicate it with a ball park. I could see it. Baby steps.

Too bad the Sacramento river is the brown one rather than the American. Not that big a deal though.
 
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The Hammer said:
And if there a railyard riverwalk arena gets built and it's a success it will be easier to duplicate it with a ball park. I could see it. Baby steps.
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The good thing about ball park idea is that Raley Field was built so that it could easily be upgraded to big league standards. It would be nice if there was some deal where West Sac helps Sac build an arena now and if there is the opportunity to attract the A's, Sac pitches in to get Raley Field up to specs.
 
Livinthedream said:
The good thing about ball park idea is that Raley Field was built so that it could easily be upgraded to big league standards. It would be nice if there was some deal where West Sac helps Sac build an arena now and if there is the opportunity to attract the A's, Sac pitches in to get Raley Field up to specs.
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Ooh didn't know that. Put in the foundation for a big league park. Nice. You gotta think these things are already part of the conversations that are being had, at least with the high level developers.
 
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