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Arco Site for the A's new Stadium????

It's crazy I know, but hear me out.

What if the city and county of Sacramento say no to the Malooff Brothers demands for a new arena for the Kings to play in Sacramento.

They want a new arena and want the county to raise taxes to pay for it with a 1/2% raise in sales tax to pay for it.

From what I have heard they want all royalties though like parking, concessions, etc.

City officials from what I have heard are very upset by this.

What if the Kings move like they have threatned they would do.

The A's Lew Wolff group could move in demolish Arco and use the parking lot to build the new Stadium.

The areas around Sacramento is crazy for the Kings.

They are the only professional team the city has right now.

I have only lived in the area for three years now but, I'm still amazed how life stops around hear when the Kings play.

Showing fanatical fan support.

The area around Arco is in a huge growth and development stage right now with new stores and restaurants.

The Rivercats would have to move but I think this could be done.

I think Rohnert Park would be a great place for the AAA team.

When I lived there a few years ago, the Sonoma County Crushers played in the old Redwood Pionner single A stadium of the Angels.

While the league was around the Crushers led the league in attendance every year if I'm not mistaken.

Everyone in the Northbay was either a Giants fan or A's fan but, most of all they were Bay Area transplants who loved the game of Baseball.

I Know at the time I moved from Rohnert Park.  Sonoma State was hoping to get a new field to use for it's team so that the could host playoff games and Divion 1 Baseball college world series games so they might even go in on the cost of a stadium/renovation?

What do you think AN???

Is it too crazy of an idea???

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natomas
it kinda sucks... 5 north is clogged because it is a  four lane freeway (2 each direction)... plus the kings shouldn't leave... too many years have gone by when the team really sucked and it still sold out seats for them to up and move because the owners are cheap.  they own the palms, there can't be a financial lost in that...

extremely bad grammar

"my swagger is mick jagger" - ghostface

by ucla kid on Jul 14, 2006 10:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to CRY if/when
Arco is demolished.  It's painful just typing that.  

By the way, as far as I know, the Maloofs have never "threatened" to move.  

I think I'm going to be sick.

"Harden isn't dead. Hatte Jr. is batting 1.000. Chavy is fine. I'm not depressed." ~ Jennifer

by AsGirl on Jul 14, 2006 10:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ditto
the Kings won't be the same in another area.

by californiagirl on Jul 15, 2006 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

blez
Blez would be super happy if the A's moved to SAC-TOWN
Lets go Oakland! Check out my blog:http://sportsrus33.blogspot.com/

by bballfanr33 on Jul 14, 2006 10:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I seriously doubt that Sacramento is going to work
Sacramento didn't even want the Rivercats! They had to build it in West Sacramento.

Also, I believe any plain in Sacramento would be one to expand Rally Field, which would probably suck a lot.

by Zonis on Jul 14, 2006 10:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think that the A's ...
will ever move to Sac...but I would welcome the move. I think the market there could be good for the A's. Put some distance between us and that other team across the Bay.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 14, 2006 11:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Kings won't leave
as much as the A's shouldn't leave Oakland.

But if either happens, I guess it'll be nice not to drive 70 miles to watch a game of Major League Baseball and drive that much to see a game of Professional Basketball...

At least we'll probably still have the Monarchs!!!

Strong fundamentals, w00t!!

This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 14, 2006 11:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

somehow
the Monarchs still being in Sac doesn't brighten my day

by californiagirl on Jul 15, 2006 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Monarchs are also owned
by the Maloofs... meaning they will also move if the Kings move.  
"Harden isn't dead. Hatte Jr. is batting 1.000. Chavy is fine. I'm not depressed." ~ Jennifer

by AsGirl on Jul 15, 2006 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wondered about that
thanks for clearing that up for me :)

by californiagirl on Jul 15, 2006 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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