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Oakland A's headed to Las Vegas

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by micropolitan guy, Apr 20, 2023.

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  1. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    Yeah there came a point of no return. The lack of attendance in some years (see above posts) hurts motivation even if it’s your own damn fault. I think there was a chance to turn it around. Owners pissed it away and then made up their minds and lied to everyone.

    But yeah, when you make no money is hard to suddenly pretend you’re the Yankees … unless you’re the Padres …
     
    Spartan Squad, Apr 20, 2023
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  2. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Will be fascinating to see how a 30,000-seat stadium does in Vegas with the mix of locals and tourists. Hockey got dibs first and the team was great immediately, then of course the NFL is the NFL. But after the initial year or two (and after many opposing fans have made their road trips), how well will baseball draw especially if the team sucks?
     
    playthrough, Apr 20, 2023
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  3. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    And when Lake Mead runs out of water
     
    Spartan Squad, Apr 20, 2023
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  4. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Highly likely to happen before the next A's title.
     
    playthrough, Apr 20, 2023
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  5. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Highly likely before the Vegas stadium is completed.
     
    MileHigh, Apr 20, 2023
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  6. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    I wasn't directing anything directly at you, even though it read that way.

    And I am certainly not shitting on the A's fans. I've been to the Coliseum, and watched a million Angels-A's games on TV.
    The A's fans (the few, the proud) are great.

    But this shared collective between the fans, the owners, and the stadium powers-that-be isn't working, and hasn't worked for a lifetime. Time to let the patient die peacefully.
     
    poindexter, Apr 20, 2023
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  7. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Four good years out of 44.
     
    poindexter, Apr 20, 2023
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  8. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    Fair. Thanks for the clarification.

    My colleague who is an avid A’s fan was handling it well. Commiserating with a Chargers fan. They’ll find their way.
     
    Spartan Squad, Apr 20, 2023
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  9. matt_garth

    matt_garth Well-Known Member

    Before we publish the box score …

     
    matt_garth, Apr 20, 2023
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  10. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    There will be some. This isn't a generational rivalry like Cubs-White Sox or Yankees-Mets. But my bet is the hard core A's fan won't. Think Yankees attendance going down after the Giants and Dodgers left NYC. But also think sellouts along the shores of McCovey Cove for interleague games.
     
    HanSenSE, Apr 20, 2023
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  11. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    No one knows Nevada politics like Jon Ralston.
     
    HanSenSE, Apr 20, 2023
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  12. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

     
    HanSenSE, Apr 21, 2023
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