OT: Oakland A's moving to Vegas

Post #1 » by **Cactus Jack** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:50 pm

Another blackeye for professional sports.

DreamTeam09 · Post #2 » by **DreamTeam09** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:00 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:

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Another blackeye for professional sports.

Why is it a blackeye, Oakland's attendance has been **** for yrs on yr on end. I don't get why leagues try to keep sports teams in cities that don't want/support em. Arizona in hockey is the thing

Post #3 » by **SOUL** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:04 pm

DreamTeam09 wrote:Why is it a blackeye, Oakland's attendance has been **** for yrs on yr on end. I don't get why leagues try to keep sports teams in cities that don't want/support em. Arizona in hockey is the thing

A's front office/owner has been the cheapest in all professional sports and refuses to field a competitive team and trades away all of their good players and prospects once it's time to pay them. Complete BS because they would actually be supported if they cared and tried but the fans see that and say "Why would I spend money to support that?"

Also one of the oldest stadiums.

Post #4 » by **Cactus Jack** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:05 pm

DreamTeam09 wrote:Why is it a blackeye, Oakland's attendance has been **** for yrs on yr on end. I don't get why leagues try to keep sports teams in cities that don't want/support em. Arizona in hockey is the thing

Because they've been in Oakland/Bay Area for more than half a century.

Zeno · Post #5 » by **Zeno** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:05 pm

The real moneyball.

TwitterFingers · Post #6 » by **TwitterFingers** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:06 pm

I remember growing up watching Ricky Henderson and the bash bothers dominating

rand · Post #7 » by **rand** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:07 pm

Last four years Oakland has lost the Warriors, Raiders and now the A's

The High Cyde · Post #8 » by **The High Cyde** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:10 pm

Sucks for the Bay but they still got solid teams up there to root for.

Almond2Oak · Post #9 » by **Almond2Oak** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:11 pm

DreamTeam09 wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:

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Another blackeye for professional sports.

Why is it a blackeye, Oakland's attendance has been **** for yrs on yr on end. I don't get why leagues try to keep sports teams in cities that don't want/support em. Arizona in hockey is the thing

Well considering the Raiders had the #30 home attendance last year AFTER moving. The question becomes ‘why are the A’s talking about attendance’

Nobody is flying to LV to watch the A’s… if the ownership cared about attendance, they would’ve moved to an actual destination. The A’s just like 20% of the NBA &MLB just need to go away. Nobody cares. Just a watered down product.

Cavsfansince84 · Post #10 » by **Cavsfansince84** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:12 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:
DreamTeam09 wrote:Why is it a blackeye, Oakland's attendance has been **** for yrs on yr on end. I don't get why leagues try to keep sports teams in cities that don't want/support em. Arizona in hockey is the thing

Because they've been in Oakland/Bay Area for more than half a century.

They were in Philadelphia for half a century before that as well as KC. I'd rather see teams move than cities get bent over backwards to pay for new stadiums when that money is more needed for schools and other things.

Post #11 » by **Cactus Jack** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:12 pm

SOUL wrote:
DreamTeam09 wrote:Why is it a blackeye, Oakland's attendance has been **** for yrs on yr on end. I don't get why leagues try to keep sports teams in cities that don't want/support em. Arizona in hockey is the thing

A's front office/owner has been the cheapest in all professional sports and refuses to field a competitive team and trades away all of their good players and prospects once it's time to pay them. Complete BS because they would actually be supported if they cared and tried but the fans see that and say "Why would I spend money to support that?"

Also one of the oldest stadiums.

Yup. A cheap owner that refuses to spend money. Is going to move the team. While completely **** on loyal fans & supporters.

payton2kemp · Post #12 » by **payton2kemp** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:17 pm

Who wants to play baseball in that desert heat lol have fun. They just need an NBA team now I guess.

whatisacenter · Post #13 » by **whatisacenter** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:22 pm

A's ownership has been one of the worst in professional sports and the Raiders are right there with them. Fitting they both end up in LV.

celticfan42487 · Post #14 » by **celticfan42487** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:24 pm

Wallace_Wallace · Post #15 » by **Wallace_Wallace** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:24 pm

therealozzykhan wrote:Who wants to play baseball in that desert heat lol have fun. They just need an NBA team now I guess.

That's true, the A's and the Raiders would have picked another city instead

socal74 · Post #16 » by **socal74** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:33 pm

Wallace_Wallace wrote:
therealozzykhan wrote:Who wants to play baseball in that desert heat lol have fun. They just need an NBA team now I guess.

That's true, the A's and the Raiders would have picked another city instead

You guys ever heard of the Diamondbacks?

Post #17 » by **Clav** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:34 pm

I get it, but I don't get it.

A's had poor attendance and old stadium, owner needs a change and he's unwilling to invest into Oakland more I guess?? Whatever, Moneyball.

But why Vegas? He's gonna build an indoor stadium right ? And if it isn't a dome, it will be 110 on the field during June through September. Just seems like a bad investment location. Vegas too has some water supply issues going on, it just seems unstable for the moment.

No more SF bay-series.... sad times.

socal74 · Post #18 » by **socal74** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:34 pm

therealozzykhan wrote:Who wants to play baseball in that desert heat lol have fun. They just need an NBA team now I guess.

We gettin the Suns

azcatz11 · Post #19 » by **azcatz11** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:36 pm

They can’t get any private funding in the Bay Area for a new stadium? The place where you can buy a 3/2 1500 sq ft house for $3M? Why

socal74 · Post #20 » by **socal74** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:36 pm

Clav wrote:I get it, but I don't get it.

A's had poor attendance and old stadium, owner needs a change and he's unwilling to invest into Oakland more I guess?? Whatever, Moneyball.

But why Vegas? He's gonna build an indoor stadium right ? And if it isn't a dome, it will be 110 on the field during June through September. Just seems like a bad investment location. Vegas too has some water supply issues going on, it just seems unstable for the moment.

No more SF bay-series.... sad times.

Water supply issues is BS. Vegas is one of the best at recycling their own water. Why would they keep building houses here if they are so worried about the water?