NBA and Cal Expo will likely push forward on arena plans
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Such a strong statement with "if" and "may" in there. 
Of course, the truth is that it's not a good economy for moving a team either. At this point, I could only potentially see the team moving to a city with a new or relatively new, NBA-approvable arena already in place or guaranteed.
For example, Kansas City comes to mind.
Of course, Sacramento is one of the hardest hit regions, economically. Since it's a government town, State workers losing 10% of their salary is going to make it even worse and likely will push some more families into foreclosure. Can you imagine households where both are State workers? That'll be a 20% hit to income. Better than no job, but not much, if you lose your home.
Certainly buying game tickets or team gear falls off the list of ways to spend money, if it hasn't already.
Of course, the truth is that it's not a good economy for moving a team either. At this point, I could only potentially see the team moving to a city with a new or relatively new, NBA-approvable arena already in place or guaranteed.
For example, Kansas City comes to mind.
Of course, Sacramento is one of the hardest hit regions, economically. Since it's a government town, State workers losing 10% of their salary is going to make it even worse and likely will push some more families into foreclosure. Can you imagine households where both are State workers? That'll be a 20% hit to income. Better than no job, but not much, if you lose your home.
Certainly buying game tickets or team gear falls off the list of ways to spend money, if it hasn't already.
Of course, Sacramento is one of the hardest hit regions, economically. Since it's a government town, State workers losing 10% of their salary is going to make it even worse and likely will push some more families into foreclosure. Can you imagine households where both are State workers? That'll be a 20% hit to income. Better than no job, but not much, if you lose your home.
Say both make $50 for a total of $100. If 1 loses 10% that is $5 so the total is $95 or 5% decrease. If they both lose 10% thats $10 loss dropping the total to $90. A 10% loss.
I was going to point out that math doesn't work that way but figured why bother, the point she was making still stands. I have a semi-public Oregon job and as bad as it is here I really feel for you guys down there.
I do hope that they push forward with plans despite the bad economy, seems like a good use of stimulus dollars - short term jobs, long term infrastuctural development, and in theory the costs should be down.
I do hope that they push forward with plans despite the bad economy, seems like a good use of stimulus dollars - short term jobs, long term infrastuctural development, and in theory the costs should be down.
Such a strong statement with "if" and "may" in there.
Of course, the truth is that it's not a good economy for moving a team either. At this point, I could only potentially see the team moving to a city with a new or relatively new, NBA-approvable arena already in place or guaranteed.
For example, Kansas City comes to mind.
Of course, the truth is that it's not a good economy for moving a team either. At this point, I could only potentially see the team moving to a city with a new or relatively new, NBA-approvable arena already in place or guaranteed.
For example, Kansas City comes to mind.
It would be absolutely great. However, chances to land a NHL team are not that good. I think that Winnipeg, Hamilton and even small Quebec City are better markets for hockey. Plus, Las Vegas wants a major sport team and I think they can get a hockey team someday.... may be sooner than we all think. Kansas City has a brand new arena and they want a team (Pitt almost moved there 2 years ago) but I do not think it is smart for NHL to put another team in that part of America. And there are only two movable teams now - Nashville and Tampa Bay. I do not think that Atlanta will lose its team anytime soon. However, it would be nice to land either Vincent Lecavalier or Ilya Kovalchuk
At the same time, a minor league team would be nice. I'd say a SJ farm club. The Sharks can move their ECHL club to Sacramento and here we come - a great rivalry between Thunder and RoadRunners.
Ok, I have to stop because I can talk hours about this beautiful game
At the same time, a minor league team would be nice. I'd say a SJ farm club. The Sharks can move their ECHL club to Sacramento and here we come - a great rivalry between Thunder and RoadRunners.
Ok, I have to stop because I can talk hours about this beautiful game
This is old news. The Central Gov. wants us to think we are getting a new arena. In reality, one will be built in the form of apartments. The only way to finance an arena nowadays is to build it in between and inside of apartments that range in actually property value. Lets put it this way, HOTEL/MALL/BIODOME/NBA ARENA. Once priority property is prepaid for, the building might happen, if it wasn't in such awkward location. Next to water, this biodome would need to be massive with drastic features that would sound laughable at first. Simply put, they are looking at a 1 billion dollar monolith of a potential (mistake), where as it stand right now, ARCO.
IMHO, a new arena on the Cal Expo site was a dumb idea when it was first floated. Now that the economy is in the toilet a new arena at CE is completely unworkable. The only feasable option is in that big hole right next to the current arco. Thats my prediction where this thing is headed. The maloofs are not going to endure 2-4 more years of maybe's and if's and "we'll continue talking to the NBA". Time is our enemy and this economic downturn hasn't even hit bottom yet. I still think when all is said and done this team is as good as gone.
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