unless NUMMI is gone san jose probably makes a lot more sense than fremont.

what would happen to the Fremont land and all the money spent there thus far. Can they continue with the development (at a later date) or does it have to be nixed w/o the Ballpark.

is this, like, for real? do you see this as actually providing a possibility to lead somewhere?

Maybe I’m getting all “second gunmen on the grassy knoll” but looking at the timing and the verbage, could this just be a tool from Selig to give his buddy some leverage to push Fremont along?

If they are going to start reviewing the EIR in ernest and Lew feels there might be some problems, could he have gone to his buddy and said, “Hey, give me something I can use to push Fremont in the direction I want.” Bud gives a letter just before this meeting that implies Lew can go to San Jose without stating it and now Fremont feels they must make concessions or lose out.

I don’t know, the timing and vagueness of the statement seem pretty coincidental to me.

Giaunties and Fremont parking attendants have to be the intended audience. Gs’ new Prez must be poopin’ out big bricks.

Cue Burt Bacharach … (methinks I smells an interlude coming from the general direction of the zoological society)

Could you email me — at the address in my profile? Looking to set up a possible radio interview for later in the week….

Otherwise, why would Wolffy involve the Selig? There must still be some obstacle among the pols.

Actually, Fremont makes more sense than SJ. I don’t like Fremont, but the change to a BART friendly location makes a big difference.

After reading about all the NIMBY’s that showed up from the upscale neighborhoods just east of 680 and the Warm Springs site it seems to me that location may already be still born when it comes to building the stadium there. Could this SJ talk just be a response to that?

I like it (especially since I live in Sunnyvale). The only negative thing from my perspective would be the loss of a cheer equivalent to “LET’S GO OAKLAND”.

and “I dream of floating island stadiums and rainbows” is not as catchy

but, as a resident to San Francisco, I would rather them move to San Jose’ than Freemont.

 Although, I will hold out hope that the NFL moves or eliminates the Raiders despite the fact that I can’t shake the fact that I am a fan, no matter how hard I try not to be. That way he could redevelope the whole miserable lifeless area around the Colosium.

1. San Jose is even farther away from me, BOO! Anywhere outside of the Bay Area BOO!
2. City the rest of America might know, YAY!
3. San Jose A’s > Oakland A’s of Fremont (name wise)
4. Sacramento is too hot for baseball and too small of a market
5. Floating Stadium, YES PLEASE!

as it’s the best location for ALL of the fan base – north, south, east and west. I’d be happy with a downtown ballpark, ballpark near Jack London Square, on part of the coliseum lot, or remodelling the coliseum for baseball with the Raiders leaving.

That said, I’ve always thought that a move to downtown San José made lots more sense, and would be more atractive, than building the ballpark village on the west side of 880 in Fremont. The era of sprawl is — or should be — over.

As for financing, even a “privately built” ballpark would demand tax breaks, redevlopment money, infrastructure improvements, and other incentives that amounts to significant public financing. At best the ballpark village plan is a private/publid venture that of course would cost the taxpayers money. That’s not to say I’d oppose such a plan, at least in theory, by the way.

I know, what a fanatic, however, it is true, and I would be very sad if they moved anywhere. Fremont is a better option for proximity to me, but I can see the allure of riches and exposure that SJ offers. There is no way in God’s green (and gold) earth I would move to Fremont however!

1) This is probably just a smoke screen to put more pressure on Fremont, I doubt things have really changed in terms of opening up San Jose.

2) If it is true, then that would be awesome. San Jose would be a way better location for the team than Fremont. It would be much easier to get to b/c of all the public transit downtown – caltrain station, amtrak, and the light rail (not to mention future BART extension), plus the presence of 4 freeways (unlike the fremont site which would have just 1 freeway).

As for northeastbay fans, who cares if it’s farther away if it means putting the team next to public transit? Doesn’t that still make it easier? I’d rather have the team be 20 miles away from me but accesible by public transit than 10 miles away but only accessible by car.

shocked.

can I be the starting shortstop?

The quote you posted did not say anything about San Jose.

Second, this may be just a way of Wolf threatening Fremont to get their act together so we can get this show on the road.

Third, San Jose is technically Giants territory. Yes, this has been addressed above, but seriously! You all are assuming A LOT in order to get this changed.

Fourth, Being from Fremont, I don’t really understand what the problem is. The traffic has gotten significantly better since the construction is almost done. And if they move to the Warm Springs location they will be right next to BART, which has been the main issue surrounding this project. Now that issue is GONE!

Fifth, I hate channel 2/Fox… I never trust anything they say unless I see it from another source. They like to stir stuff up and create drama where there isn’t any. So yea… I am not taking this quote at face value.

Not really the city itself, but what it would do for the franchise. I think you’d see corporate sponsorships really secure the A’s as a much bigger budget team.

That being said, I still just find it hard to believe that the Giants would relent unless it was something ludicrous they got in return.

Obviously, I’d like Fremont better, being a resident. But, I don’t see the logic in this being a pressure tactic, as the election went Wolff’s way and, as Vertig0 says, the EIR takes as long as it takes… that’s not an issue.

I just don’t see the Giants giving up their territorial rights in Santa Clara County without major money coming their way. Maybe the A’s are willing to pay the ransom. We’ll see.

Sacramento… no way. Vegas… no way. It’s Fremont or San Jose. 50/50, I guess.