Surprise waiting for us tommorow?

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This sounds more like it would be some special deal for the STH's, or maybe even an announcemen that Kevin has been cleared to practice or some such -- unless Petrie was really really excited about some monster move he was sure the STH's would applaud I have a hard time seeing him leak a trade to them beforehand given his normal concern with secrecy. Just not the gossipy type and I don't think has ever viewed trades as entertainment.

And yes, posting links to other forums is not allowed. However since I am vaguely intrigued here and not 100% 100% sure of my prognosis above I am jsut going to pretend I did not see this for a few more hours and see if anythign happens. So...I wasn't here. I didn't comment on anything. And you didn't read this post. Ok? ;)

Don't answer that -- I didn't ask it either. :p








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This sounds more like it would be some special deal for the STH's, or maybe even an announcemen that Kevin has been cleared to practice or some such -- unless Petrie was really really excited about some monster move he was sure the STH's would applaud I have a hard time seeing him leak a trade to them beforehand given his normal concern with secrecy. Just not the gossipy type and I don't think has ever viewed trades as entertainment.

And yes, posting links to other forums is not allowed. However since I am vaguely intrigued here and not 100% 100% sure of my prognosis above I am jsut going to pretend I did not see this for a few more hours and see if anythign happens. So...I wasn't here. I didn't comment on anything. And you didn't read this post. Ok? ;)

Don't answer that -- I didn't ask it either. :p








Really.











I mean it. Quit reading now. I was never here.












Heh! Shoo!













Roseanne Barr naked!












See what you made me do? I warned you!














Wow -- what kind of sick puppy which actually read on and open up a Spoiler tag not knowing what was under it after he had seen Roseanne Barr naked invoked? You should seriously consider seeking help.












You still here? Cuz I never was.

Petrie is signing an extension and the Kings are scheduling a press conference today to announce it.
 
well im happy that he signs a new contract... buuuut.

id be more than happy if the surprise was a trade.... favoring us

knowing geoff he keeps things close to his chest... but him saying there is a surprise for us is veeeery unlike him or something...
 
Petrie is signing an extension and the Kings are scheduling a press conference today to announce it.

Most likely, at which point this thread will quickly be closed and the OP appropriately chastised for posting links to other forums which as usual never have any real news to report that we haven't already canvassed here. :p
 
To me it would be odd if Petrie was referring to himself with the surprise. I think it is something else, not really a big deal, but I don't think it has anything to do with him.
 
To me it would be odd if Petrie was referring to himself with the surprise. I think it is something else, not really a big deal, but I don't think it has anything to do with him.

I agree. He's extremely humble and quiet. I just can't see him saying something like that if it was something about himself although I also can't see him saying something like that before a trade is announced. I'm really hoping it has something to do with an arena proposal.
 
Well it's already been widely reported that Geoff signed a new deal. They are planning to have a press conference today officially announcing that Geoff has re-signed and He is the President of Basketball Operations. He shifted up a level, and Jason Levian and Wayn Cooper shifted up as well. Sam Amick released an article on it.

So that could legitimately be the "surprise.
 
Were any members here at the STH meeting? Apparently we aren't long term enough to have gotten an invite.

As I understand it the event was for FORMER season ticket holders. Apart of the "We Want You Back" Campaign. They invited 3,000 former STH's to the game with 2 free tickets, a buffet and a talk with Paul Westphal. Apparently the event lead to 100 new/old STH's signing back up
 
I attended the former season ticket holder event last night. I was pleasantly surprised with 2 lower level seats in the $140/ticket price range. I thought that they would seat us in the upper level. It began by each person picking up their tickets. They also gave us a food ticket to take up to the cantina for a free buffet. They then directed everyone to sit down on one side of the arena in the lower level. Scott Moak then came out and had Bobby Jackson, The Maloof brothers, and Petrie. They played a video on the jumbo tron to try and get everyone pumped up. Each of the 4 guests then spoke about how important season ticket holder are to the success of the franchise. Gavin Maloof then said that they had a surprise to announce, but that they could not announce it until tomorrow. Once they all spoke, those that wanted to eat went up to the cantina. The line to get the food was insane. It seemed like it extended all the way around the arena. They had season ticket salespeople walking around talking to everyone and answering questions. Our seats were in 117, Row J which is pretty much behind the Kings bench. It was a great experience, and a great thing for the Maloofs to do. I am actually considering becoming a season ticket holder again because of this.

On a side note, the invite said that we would get to meet Westphal and select team members. Westphal was not there and neither were any of the players.
 
As I understand it the event was for FORMER season ticket holders. Apart of the "We Want You Back" Campaign. They invited 3,000 former STH's to the game with 2 free tickets, a buffet and a talk with Paul Westphal. Apparently the event lead to 100 new/old STH's signing back up
It was as you describe. I was there. Very nice to get a buffet, two ticket to last night's game, and a chance to get my picture taken with Cisco all for nothing (except being a former STH for the last 24 years). And I sat in the red seats in the end zone for the first time.

Joe Maloof made the reference to a surprise tomorrow. I wondered what he meant until I saw the Sacramento Bee item this morning on Petrie's resigning. That must be it.

A footnote concerning CalBears1's comment. We did get to shake hands with Westphal, Petrie and the Maloofs while waiting in the line for food. Like CB said , it was very nice.
 
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Ah...so this explains why the lower bowl was so full for last night's game too. Glad they are reconnecting, but too bad that the attendance was a bit of a mirage. Was wondering how/why all the lwoer bowl seats would be full, but the upper decks were still largely empty. Guess this explains it.
 
Joe Maloof made the reference to a surprise tomorrow. I wondered what he meant until I saw the Sacramento Bee item this morning on Petrie's resigning. That must be it.

The thing is that the Petrie contract was announced by the Bee yesterday at least two hours in advance of the game. If they couldn't announce their surprise until the next day, that can't really be it.

It could potentially be the details on the 7 arena proposals, but we knew that was coming sometime this week and there aren't any real bombshells there, so that seems unlikely.

I'm kind of thinking that they'll be announcing some sort of ticket deal today. But a tiny part of me is hoping it's KT-Okafor, however unlikely that might be.
 
The thing is that the Petrie contract was announced by the Bee yesterday at least two hours in advance of the game. If they couldn't announce their surprise until the next day, that can't really be it.

On the other hand, Kings.com has yet to announce the Petrie resigning, so maybe that could be it and Amick just got the info before he was intended to.
 
I'm thinking it may be a peanuts (bad long contracts, etc..., like we really have them) for McGrady deal. That iron is blazing hot right now. Plus, Adelman can help pull strings.

The prospect is exciting / confusing / making me hungry.

I'm always hungry! Stop eating Snickers!!!!
 
On the other hand, Kings.com has yet to announce the Petrie resigning, so maybe that could be it and Amick just got the info before he was intended to.

I am thinking that has got to be it. If nothing more revelatory pops up in the next couple of hours I'll eventually just close this thread -- should have already been closed via board rules, I kept it open just in case something nifty was afoot.
 
Is it a pony? I hope it's a pony! :D

Geez. Now that you've spoiled the surprise, I might as well leak the photo...

my%20little%20pony.jpg
 
The SacBee website is acting up for me, but I did see a headline about KJ announcing an arena plan today. That could be it.
 
The SacBee website is acting up for me, but I did see a headline about KJ announcing an arena plan today. That could be it.

Nope.

What was announced today in the Bee regarding the arena was a list of the people who submitted proposals. (Look in the New Arena forum...)
 
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