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julius said:
There is a lot of truth to this statement. The idea that Portland *has* to have a retractable roof, is silly and almost like it's a built in excuse for why it can't happen.

Portland gets less rain than Chicago, Miami, New York, Detroit, Seattle, Milwaukee, New York, Boston and I'm sure others.

Yeah, there are issues at the start of the season, but for the bulk of the season it's unnecessary.
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Shit we get less rain than Miami, Atlanta, all those cities during the summer.
 
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Mediocre Man said:
I’m old enough to remember the 117 other times this was rumored
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None of the other times, tho, for both the NHL or MLB, had actually reached this stage.

So there is that.


Still not holding my breath. NOT because I don't think it could work here (it would), I just think MLB is so hell bent on giving Vegas a team, they'll trip over their dicks first.
 
julius said:
None of the other times, tho, for both the NHL or MLB, had actually reached this stage.

So there is that.


Still not holding my breath. NOT because I don't think it could work here (it would), I just think MLB is so hell bent on giving Vegas a team, they'll trip over their dicks first.
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Vegas already got a team. The As. They want 2 new teams regardless of the As. 1 in the West and 1 in the East
 
julius said:
None of the other times, tho, for both the NHL or MLB, had actually reached this stage.

So there is that.


Still not holding my breath. NOT because I don't think it could work here (it would), I just think MLB is so hell bent on giving Vegas a team, they'll trip over their dicks first.
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Jokes on them, Vegas is about to dry up because all the old people are losing their social security and the economy is crashing.
 
julius said:
None of the other times, tho, for both the NHL or MLB, had actually reached this stage.

So there is that.


Still not holding my breath. NOT because I don't think it could work here (it would), I just think MLB is so hell bent on giving Vegas a team, they'll trip over their dicks first.
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AldoTrapani said:
Vegas already got a team. The As. They want 2 new teams regardless of the As. 1 in the West and 1 in the East
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Vegas getting the As is FAAAAAARRRRRR from a done deal. The same cheapness from the owner that ended the As in Oakland is killing them in Vegas.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Vegas getting the As is FAAAAAARRRRRR from a done deal. The same cheapness from the owner that ended the As in Oakland is killing them in Vegas.
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LOL. They're already building the stadium dude. The ink is dry on that deal.
 
With all the Jumbo's coming un from the Orient you can count on baseball being big in Vegas.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Vegas getting the As is FAAAAAARRRRRR from a done deal. The same cheapness from the owner that ended the As in Oakland is killing them in Vegas.
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Yep, and the same issues that happened with the A's in Oakland (cheap ass owner, etc) will continue in Vegas.

Chasing shiny objects is a dumb way to go through life. And the Raiders, Chargers and Athletics are going to learn that the hard way.
 
tlongII said:
LOL. They're already building the stadium dude. The ink is dry on that deal.
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No they aren't. They can't start building anything until they have the permits, and they don't have them.

https://thenevadaindependent.com/ar...-peek-with-spring-training-stadium-renderings

"The A’s can’t begin construction until the team has a building permit, contingent on site approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The agency is accepting public comment through March 22 on potential hazards from the stadium’s construction. "



Interesting thing tho, their stadium is apparently on 9 acres, and is about 33K capacity, but people are acting like the 15 acres they did for the Portland one is too small.
 
julius said:
No they aren't. They can't start building anything until they have the permits, and they don't have them.

https://thenevadaindependent.com/ar...-peek-with-spring-training-stadium-renderings

"The A’s can’t begin construction until the team has a building permit, contingent on site approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The agency is accepting public comment through March 22 on potential hazards from the stadium’s construction. "



Interesting thing tho, their stadium is apparently on 9 acres, and is about 33K capacity, but people are acting like the 15 acres they did for the Portland one is too small.
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33k seems so small.
 
I'll definitely go to a MLB game in Vegas on the Strip. I think it will be awesome.
 
julius said:
No they aren't. They can't start building anything until they have the permits, and they don't have them.

https://thenevadaindependent.com/ar...-peek-with-spring-training-stadium-renderings

"The A’s can’t begin construction until the team has a building permit, contingent on site approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The agency is accepting public comment through March 22 on potential hazards from the stadium’s construction. "



Interesting thing tho, their stadium is apparently on 9 acres, and is about 33K capacity, but people are acting like the 15 acres they did for the Portland one is too small.
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The plot of land they want to build the stadium on is not 15 acres. Closer to 8.
 
https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2...legislators-face-a-big-baseball-question.html

Wheeler deserves some credit here. Before leaving office, the much-maligned mayor urged the city council to approve a resolution pledging support for the project into the future. It passed 5-0. Sources indicated that measure was more than symbolic: It gives direction to city staff and could help push through permitting and infrastructure when — if — it’s time to build.
The incoming mayor, Wilson, has continued that support.

Officials who were previously skeptical of the project now seem to have jumped on board. Sources described the Diamond Project as being aligned with the business community in ways it previously was not. Cheek’s group has enlisted veteran lobbyist Gary Oxley to be on the ground in Salem. Economist Mike Wilkerson — of “doom loop” fame — is on board as a consultant.

The group has the backing of City Hall, the Portland Metro Chamber and Travel Oregon. The AFL-CIO has shown support.

Architecture firm Populous, which delivered the renderings, has an office in Portland. Gard Communications, a high-powered Portland firm, is handling the group’s PR.

Said Cheek: “We wouldn’t be spending millions of dollars if we didn’t feel like it was the right time and the right place with the right vision.”




This should shut the haters up who say these people are grifters or not serious…
 
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AldoTrapani said:
https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2...legislators-face-a-big-baseball-question.html

Wheeler deserves some credit here. Before leaving office, the much-maligned mayor urged the city council to approve a resolution pledging support for the project into the future. It passed 5-0. Sources indicated that measure was more than symbolic: It gives direction to city staff and could help push through permitting and infrastructure when — if — it’s time to build.
The incoming mayor, Wilson, has continued that support.

Officials who were previously skeptical of the project now seem to have jumped on board. Sources described the Diamond Project as being aligned with the business community in ways it previously was not. Cheek’s group has enlisted veteran lobbyist Gary Oxley to be on the ground in Salem. Economist Mike Wilkerson — of “doom loop” fame — is on board as a consultant.

The group has the backing of City Hall, the Portland Metro Chamber and Travel Oregon. The AFL-CIO has shown support.

Architecture firm Populous, which delivered the renderings, has an office in Portland. Gard Communications, a high-powered Portland firm, is handling the group’s PR.

Said Cheek: “We wouldn’t be spending millions of dollars if we didn’t feel like it was the right time and the right place with the right vision.”




This should shut the haters up who say these people are grifters or not serious…
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It won’t. This is never happening
 
GriLtCheeZ said:
Right on cue.
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Been here done this. Vera was all about baseball to Portland….it didn’t happen. It’s not happening.
The one thing I love reading though is he thinks Portland is a big city and needs to start acting like one
 
Mediocre Man said:
Been here done this. Vera was all about baseball to Portland….it didn’t happen. It’s not happening.
The one thing I love reading though is he thinks Portland is a big city and needs to start acting like one
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Before Covid Portland was the best small city in the country.
 
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