OT MLB to PDX: We're talking baseball to PDX (2 Viewers)

[BonesJones]

The area directly across the river is planned as a "parking district" per the 2035 comprehensive plan.

And how are those people getting across the river, and how is I5 going to lead into it?

 

[Mediocre Man]

And how are those people getting across the river, and how is I5 going to lead into it?

Tom Sayer island plan

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Id rather have an NHL team, but I guess another pro sport is ok either way.

 

[hoopsjock]

You want to elaborate why?

5 teams this past season couldn't even fill half their seats in 82 home games. The lowest so far this season in the NBA is Minny, and they still have > 75% attendance.

If baseball wants viewers, it needs massive changes, but they're too caught up in their own past to ever change. Ain't nobody got time to spend 4 hrs watching a 2-1 game with 3 hits. Repeat that 162 times and you've got a completely disengaged fan.

The newer stadiums being built are trending smaller. For awhile there teams got a little out of control building really big cookie cutter stadiums. I think the Portland stadium is going to be around the 30,000 seat capacity which will easily be fill-able.

 

[Hoopguru]

How about the Goonies, haha

Goonies Never Say Die!

I was in the Gonnies. Cannon Beach, first beach car chase scene I was in front running as an extra.

 

[julius]

Portland Saints, Portland Blue Birds, Portland Bearcats, Portland Sluggers, Portland Perfeecto's, Portland Flyers.

Do you purposely pick dumb names?

 

[Hoopguru]

What about having it be the Rose City (Insert Name Here) kind of like the Golden State Warriors? Even though the Warriors is a very generic sports name it makes it a lot more unique than calling them the Oakland Warriors.

Then how about...The Rose City River

 

[Hoopguru]

One thing with this site... how the hell are they going to get people in and out? Traffic will be horrible unless theres a major roadway redesign...

River taxi's

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Mud Dogs, Rain Dogs, something with Dogs in the name.

It would help jersey and apparel sales nationwide.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Mud Dogs, Rain Dogs, something with Dogs in the name.

It would help jersey and apparel sales nationwide.

Rose City Mutts?

 

[Hoopguru]

Baseball needs some changes for sure.

They have ne and other diehards, but kids could give 2 fucks about watching on tv.

Shorten the season BACK to 154 like it used to.

Call the strike zone. This will speed up the game as ton

Limit mound visits

8th and 9th inning key anyone bat, so the stars po eople OSU money for can technically Be at bat more.

Limit warm up pitches

Raise the mound back up

some good idea...limit the amount of middle relievers. Say 2 MR and 1 Closer

 

[Hoopguru]

Rose City Mutts?

River Mutts would be the best name in all of sports. Imagine the marketing tidal wave!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

River Mutts would be the best name in all of sports. Imagine the marketing tidal wave!

 

[hoopsjock]

Not in any specific order

1. No guarantee of a team
2. Public funds passing?
3. Transportation funding passing?
4. Mariners own TV rights in a lot of the region. They could block this

The thing I always come back to is that I find it hard to believe a group would spend so much time and money developing the idea with paying a firm to make renderings, buying/leasing land, etc. without thinking that it had a real chance of happening.

 

[kjironman1]

Not in any specific order

1. No guarantee of a team
2. Public funds passing?
3. Transportation funding passing?
4. Mariners own TV rights in a lot of the region. They could block this

That is pretty uninformed to say the least....

 

[Mediocre Man]

some good idea...limit the amount of middle relievers. Say 2 MR and 1 Closer

It's too hard to do that because the union, and what about injuries?

 

[Mediocre Man]

The thing I always come back to is that I find it hard to believe a group would spend so much time and money developing the idea with paying a firm to make renderings, buying/leasing land, etc. without thinking that it had a real chance of happening.

It certainly has a chance to succeed. My point is it also has a chance to fail

 

[Mediocre Man]

That is pretty uninformed to say the least....

Please do let me know why.

Is there a guarantee of a team?
No way they need public funds for road construction etc?
Mariners dont own tv rights?

 

[kjironman1]

Please do let me know why.

Is there a guarantee of a team?
No way they need public funds for road construction etc?
Mariners dont own tv rights?

Nah tired of doing and providing research for others. You can look it up if you like. Otherwise don't, and that is fine also. My opinion is you are misinformed and have not looked into it enough. I'm gonna stick with that.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Portland Super Pals
Portland LGBTQIA+s

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The Portland Strange!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Nah tired of doing and providing research for others. You can look it up if you like. Otherwise don't, and that is fine also. My opinion is you are misinformed and have not looked into it enough. I'm gonna stick with that.

LOL. That was better backtracking than a cornerback. You have no answer. I am not misinformed. Every single thing I brought up is as legitimate obstacle.

 

[barfo]

name the stadium the Genderdome

Two genders enter .... many genders leave!

barfo

 

[Natebishop3]

The Portland Non Binaries!

 

[dviss1]

I mean..... I imagine most of the people have watched baseball. I used to watch a lot in the 90s. I just got bored with it.

Peninsula Park had a whole little league of very diverse teams.

I played in that league.

Shame that's gone now.

MLB probably has the lowest black participation rate they've ever had.

 

[BonesJones]

Please do let me know why.

Is there a guarantee of a team?
No way they need public funds for road construction etc?
Mariners dont own tv rights?

With this plan, we're all but guaranteed an expansion team, which should happen in the next 6 to 7 years. Also, almost, if not all big cities without an MLB team are in the regional TV zone of another franchise. That's not going to stop expansion, unless you think they'll never expand at all.

So that's two of your points down the drain, so into the third... if you think public funding for road construction is going to stop this project from happening, then I dont know what to tell ya.

Obviously the mayor and the project (who's done much more research on the matter than any of us) have confidence in it. No reason you shouldnt.

 

[Natebishop3]

Peninsula Park had a whole little league of very diverse teams.

I played in that league.

Shame that's gone now.

MLB probably has the lowest black participation rate they've ever had.

Basketball is easier to practice and easier to play. Just need a ball.

 

[dviss1]

Basketball is easier to practice and easier to play. Just need a ball.

Cheaper too. You don't even need a nice ball or basketball shoes.

There are courts everywhere.

Now playing competitively? That can cost thousands.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Peninsula Park had a whole little league of very diverse teams.

I played in that league.

Shame that's gone now.

MLB probably has the lowest black participation rate they've ever had.

I played there growing up I didnt realize it was closed now...

 

[dviss1]

I played there growing up I didnt realize it was closed now...

It's not closed. The league is gone but the fields are there and in great condition.