So Long Kings ? ... the potential impact

it certainly is striking how a a city with a similar in population like KC can agree on a 4 billion dollar renovation project while Sac cannot even come close to agreeing on a 300 million dollar arena.
 
Elektrik said:
Oh I've been listening and I have to disagree with you about the Maloofs. I have read many articles and listened to radio, newspaper, and television interviews whenever available for years now as most rabid Kings fans do. They have danced around the issue of what their "fair share" is. They have been asked directly what they would contribute by newspaper, radio, and televison journalists. There vague and ambiguous answers only add clouds of mystery to what they will pony up. They have NEVER given a dollar amount. They have only stated that they would pay what would not put them at "competitive disadvantage". Well, what is that. They have given virtually no specifics on anything related to the arena other than what it should cost to build and that it should be state of the art.
They have done an awful public relations job on trying to sell it to the community. What have they said or done to get people behind it. All I have heard is their reactions to repeated failures of proposed financing of which they have not facilitated. They have to take some responsibility for failing to get the public behind it.
Many uninformed people see the "billionaire owners" as Graswich repeatadly refers to them, as building the hottest casino in Vegas, and another addition to it, raking in tons of cash. Many Sacramentans feel why should they pay for it when Joe and Gavin are spending like crazy in Vegas. They dont understand that these businesses are two separate entities and that one produces revenue whole the other is more of a loss leader and makes very little money, if any. The perception of these rich guys, right or wrong, is out there.
I love the Kings, the Maloofs, and what they have done for the this franchise and for what they have given back to the community but, up to this point they have failed miserably at leading the charge to get a new arena. At some point soon, they need to step up and start getting the masses informed and educated with specifics.
Oh, and for the record. I am willing to pay an extra tax to keep our Kings here.
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I feel remiss, as I made the comment about Graswich but didn't indicate that I thought you had made some very good points. I tend to forget that most people aren't as totally immersed in all things Kings as some of us around here, so I don't realize the common misconception about the Maloofs owning the Kings, other members of the family owning the Palms, etc.

You are entirely right and I hope, this time around, the Maloofs make a better attempt at educating the public... I have to wonder just a little why they don't have more publicity about the good things they do AND some kind of media campaign to clarify points the public simply doesn't understand. Someone in their organization has, as you've implied, dropped the ball and I hope they pick it up again.

Should they have to be the ones to do it is the other question. One would think the local media would be making an effort to be impartial and present the whole story, but it certainly hasn't happened so far... IMHO of all the local coverage, News10 is the most team friendly, but of course that could be because they carry some of the games.

I think reporters could be more friendly to the team without losing their objectivity. Sam Amick and Mark Kreidler seem to be able to present the truth for the readers to judge without appearing as though they have separate agendas. I'd like to see more of that...

Of course, I'd also like life-time season tickets.

:D
 
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