Sacramento Kings moving franchise to the OC, CA.

Mizzougrad96 · Mar 25, 2011

Stitch said:

Big shock as the sports director for the Sacramento FOX station said he knows about a last-ditch plan to save the Kings, but can't say anything.

Glad to see a TV guy not talk out of his rear.

http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-new-plan-could-be-gamechanger-for-sacramento-kings-20110323,0,6232256.story
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Hell, Kevin Johnson said a couple weeks ago that the team was all but gone.

Stitch · Mar 25, 2011

I like how the TV guy said the money is there. Really? All of a sudden the money is there? Unless it's a couple of big businesses willing to hand the Maloofs suitcases full of cash, it's not happening.

The key to any teams being satisfied is luxury suite revenue. Thirty suites in Power Balance Pavilion just isn't enough in the modern NBA.

silvershadow1981 · Mar 25, 2011

HanSenSE said:

exmediahack said:

Agreed. In 2001, the Grizzlies would have been far better off in Louisville.

I'll never understand Memphis. Birmingham has more people, better demos (more money) and that town is never considered -- which is fine. But Memphis... seriously?
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Hell, how many ABA franchises failed in Memphis???
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Just one. Three different ownership groups (Smither, Charlie Finley and Mike Storen) and three names (Pros, Tams and Sounds), but the same franchise.

UPChip · Mar 25, 2011

Mizzougrad96 said:

RedCanuck said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

I don't even think the owners and execs "know" that something is fishy, but it says a lot that they think it is. I doubt you get that with the other big three sports at all.
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Oh, I think you could find a number of people around the NHL who say certain teams get some extra favours and one prime example is the Crosby draft lottery. Seems a little fishy that 30 teams had an equal chance and he goes to a team nearing bankruptcy that the NHL made no secret could use someone like that.

Of course, Bettman was one of Stern's chief disciples at the NBA for some time.
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That's interesting.

I didn't know that was the way the NHL decided draft picks.
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It isn't. Crosby going to the Penguins was the result of a special lottery conducted because there was no NHL season the year before he came out.

I'm a firm believer that Stern planted Gary Bettman so he could use his arrogance and incompetence to bury his competition.

Mizzougrad96 · Mar 25, 2011

I hope the TV guy is right. I hate when franchises move.

JC · Mar 25, 2011

UPChip said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

RedCanuck said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

I don't even think the owners and execs "know" that something is fishy, but it says a lot that they think it is. I doubt you get that with the other big three sports at all.
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Oh, I think you could find a number of people around the NHL who say certain teams get some extra favours and one prime example is the Crosby draft lottery. Seems a little fishy that 30 teams had an equal chance and he goes to a team nearing bankruptcy that the NHL made no secret could use someone like that.

Of course, Bettman was one of Stern's chief disciples at the NBA for some time.
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That's interesting.

I didn't know that was the way the NHL decided draft picks.
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It isn't. Crosby going to the Penguins was the result of a special lottery conducted because there was no NHL season the year before he came out.

I'm a firm believer that Stern planted Gary Bettman so he could use his arrogance and incompetence to bury his competition.
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Yes, in that one year. All other years there is a weighted lottery in which teams can only move up 3 spots.

Mizzougrad96 · Mar 25, 2011

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/25/3502615/two-kings-figures-from-long-ago.html

Stitch · Mar 25, 2011

So the City of Sacramento will somehow be involved but Kevin Johnson already thinks they're leaving? Sounds like a solid plan.

I hate relocation, especially when the new city doesn't seem to care, but the team will probably bring in a little more revenue in Anaheim despite having a fan base that won't care.

Mizzougrad96 · Mar 25, 2011

Stitch said:

So the City of Sacramento will somehow be involved but Kevin Johnson already thinks they're leaving? Sounds like a solid plan.

I hate relocation, especially when the new city doesn't seem to care, but the team will probably bring in a little more revenue in Anaheim despite having a fan base that won't care.
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Well, Johnson made the comments three weeks ago. Sometimes it takes that level of desperation to get something like this done.

Starman · Mar 25, 2011

Stitch said:

Big shock as the sports director for the Sacramento FOX station said he knows about a last-ditch plan to save the Kings, but can't say anything.

Glad to see a TV guy not talk out of his rear.

http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-new-plan-could-be-gamechanger-for-sacramento-kings-20110323,0,6232256.story
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ALERT!! ALERT!! ALERT!!

TUNE IN TO FOX!!!

ALERT!! ALERT!!! ALERT!!!

WE KNOW SOMETHING BUT WE CAN"T TELL YOU!!

ALERT!! ALERT!!! ALERT!!

ALSO, CHICKS WITH BIG TITS!!

ALERT ALERT ALERT

etc etc, yadda yadda, business as usual.

HanSenSE · Mar 25, 2011

Mizzougrad96 said:

Stitch said:

So the City of Sacramento will somehow be involved but Kevin Johnson already thinks they're leaving? Sounds like a solid plan.

I hate relocation, especially when the new city doesn't seem to care, but the team will probably bring in a little more revenue in Anaheim despite having a fan base that won't care.
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Well, Johnson made the comments three weeks ago. Sometimes it takes that level of desperation to get something like this done.
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Hell, Johnson said on his blog on the city's website earlier this week that these are the "final days" for the Kings in Sacto. Don't have a link, but I remember reshuffling a page to get the story in.

Stories like the one from Fox-40 come up oh, every time a team threatens to move. Ain't holding my breath on that one.

exmediahack · Mar 25, 2011

As a TV guy, I know Crandell a little bit. He's good. The heart of a print guy but has made a solid career in TV sports.

He's no blowhard. I'll trust him unless I see otherwise.

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