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Post by mikecubs on May 22, 2016 2:38:11 GMT -6
Yankees' dugout victimized by plumbing issues at Oakland ColiseumThere were plumbing issues in the visitors dugout at the Oakland Coliseum before the start of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Several maintenance workers spent nearly an hour trying to fix a backed up toilet while a member of the Coliseum staff mopped up the standing water seeping into the dugout. Yankees manager Joe Girardi and some New York players sidestepped the mess as they made their way to the field for pregame workouts. "You had to run upstairs if you needed to use it," Girardi said. "It kept some of our bullpen guys nice and loose." It's not the first time there has been a plumbing issue at the aging stadium, which was built in 1966. In June 2013, raw sewage flooded into the Athletics' dugout. Later that year, sewage seeped into the coaches' bathroom in Oakland's clubhouse. The following year, the toilets backed up again and flooded the A's coaches room. The two main tenants of the building, the A's and Oakland Raiders, have been pushing for a new stadium. The Raiders are also contemplating a move to Las Vegas. espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15647563/new-york-yankees-dugout-victimized-plumbing-issues-oakland-coliseum
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Post by mikecubs on May 22, 2016 2:39:56 GMT -6
Patriots' Robert Kraft supports Raiders' potential Vegas relocationIn the NFL's prospects for a potential move into the Las Vegas market, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft saw the hand of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones -- and raised him one on Friday. In an interview with USA Today Sports, Kraft said he would support the Oakland Raiders' relocation to Las Vegas. "I think it would be good for the NFL," Kraft told the newspaper. "I know Mark Davis has tried so hard in Oakland. If they won't do it ... I want to support him." Last week, Jones said he would not be opposed to seeing Las Vegas discussed as the NFL's next destination. The NFL owners will meet Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, but Las Vegas being a potential landing spot for the Raiders -- or any other team -- reportedly won't be on the official agenda. Last month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he would not dismiss the Raiders' interest in Las Vegas. "I came into the league in '94," Kraft told USA Today. "Back then, any exploration of that market was dismissed out of hand. I'm looking where we are today and thinking of the last 10 to 15 years, and the emergence of new media, with Google and Facebook and the like. We're just living in a different world, technology-wise. The risks in Vegas are no longer exclusive to Vegas." Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has said she was confident the Raiders "will come if Nevada handles this properly." On April 28, Davis pledged $500 million toward the construction of a $1.4 billion domed stadium that would seat 65,000 in Las Vegas. The Sands and partnering business Majestic Realty have pledged an additional $150 million, leaving $750 million for taxpayers to see through the stadium project at its early stage. Backers said on April 28 they would ask for a special session of the Nevada Legislature in August to approve diverting some room-tax funds for the stadium. The legislature is not scheduled to meet again until 2017. After that, the NFL owners would have to approve a Raiders relocation with affirmative votes by at least 24 of 32 owners. espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15633682/oakland-raiders-las-vegas-idea-support-robert-kraft-new-england-patriots
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Post by mikecubs on Jul 13, 2016 8:07:34 GMT -6
MLB commissioner says he’s “committed” to Oakland, doesn’t know how to hagglePosted on July 13, 2016 by Neil deMause MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said a bunch of stuff about the A’s future in Oakland at the All-Star Game last night, and sounded more like a realtor trying to talk up the city as an investment property than a sports league commissioner trying to play hardball on a stadium demand: “I am committed to Oakland as a major league site,” he told the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Tuesday. “I think that if we were to leave Oakland, I think 10 years from now we would be more likely than not looking backwards saying we made a mistake.”… “I think that Oakland is more likely than not to be a better market five years from now than it is today,” Manfred said. “So I certainly have not given up on Oakland.” That’s all probably true, especially since Oakland is increasingly looking like the next Brooklyn, at least in terms of getting spillover gentrification from the super-wealthy district one bridge away. It’s a terrible way to create leverage, though — any hardball negotiating can now be met with “Yeah, well, your commissioner said you’re not leaving regardless” — and is only likely to stiffen Oakland officials’ already stiff resolve not to offer A’s owner Lew Wolff any public money to help with construction or land acquisition or anything else he might ask for. Of course, it’s entirely possible that Wolff isn’t looking for any of that — he seems to be happy if he can just get the rights to build a stadium on the Coliseum site instead of the Raiders — and that Manfred knows it, which is why he’s saying such nice things at a time when it’s more traditional to talk about how a city is a tough market, and really needs up to step up to the plate, etc. Either that, or it’s just further evidence that Manfred is really bad at this whole blackmail thing. www.fieldofschemes.com/2016/07/13/11354/mlb-commissioner-says-hes-committed-to-oakland-doesnt-know-how-to-haggle/#respond
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Post by mikecubs on Jul 13, 2016 8:09:49 GMT -6
Here is the article for the field of schemes link on Oakland being the next Brooklyn Oakland is the new urban hot spot as San Francisco homes get too priceyHave you noticed? Oakland has become an urban hot spot for housing, arts, food and, of course, tech. Today, more than 16,000 new residents call Oakland home. Businesses from Uber to Sunset Magazine are moving their headquarters here, and there are more than 300 new restaurants, bars and cafes. According to a report by mortgage resource site HSH.com, an annual salary of $115,510 is needed to purchase a house in San Francisco where the median home price is $682,410. The report included 25 of the nations largest metropolitan cities with Cleveland, Ohio being the cheapest with a needed salary of $19,435 to purchase a home. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) So what happened? People and businesses are crossing the bridge from San Francisco's high prices in search of more affordable solutions. Buyer's housing priorities are increasingly less defined by borders and more by price, neighborhoods and proximity to work. Businesses are also looking at affordability, as well as access to transportation. "Why not Oakland?" is the new buzz. The whole market is undergoing a 'spreading out' phenomenon, and the search for affordability is driving it. When Zillow announced this years' predictions for the hottest neighborhoods in the nine-county San Francisco metro area, it came as no surprise to Realtors working in the East Bay that all five of the projected hottest neighborhoods for 2016 are in Oakland. "The neighborhoods on our list of the hottest neighborhoods for 2016 are the places we think home values will rise fastest over the next year," said Svenja Gudell, Zillow's chief economist. The five Oakland neighborhoods that made the fastest growing list are: Jefferson, Fairfax, Arroyo Viejo, Oak Knoll-Golf Links and Havenscourt. Business expansion is making headlines With San Francisco becoming super-crowded and super-expensive, Oakland is now a real alternative. The most significant move by far is the decision by Uber to bring a major part of its operations to Oakland. Uber joins several smaller tech firms that have moved into Oakland this past year, including 99designs, Fluid and VSCO. Their move will not only change the employment picture of the downtown, which is now dominated by government and health workers, but also the general vibrancy of the area. One of the region's key issues is growing the number of jobs in the East Bay to help balance out transit and traffic that's clogged with office workers going to San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Businesses used to worry that Oakland was a liability for recruiting. Now, many are finding it's a plus — workers can live in more affordable areas nearby and in many cases take BART, the Bay Area Transit System, to work. The restaurant scene is making headlines USA Today named Oakland as one of the 10 Best Local Food Scenes of 2016. Ranked seventh, Oakland was the only city on the West Coast to make the cut. Winning factors included the rise of new restaurants along with incredible new culinary talent. Rental housing is hot too Zumper's National Rent Report confirms that rent in major cities is climbing. Rents in Oakland surged 20% this past year, more than any other major city studied, according to this report. Renters face steep hikes all over the nation, but Oakland's jump has been the most dramatic, according to Zumper. Oakland and the surrounding areas are not cheap, but they are less expensive than San Francisco and Silicon Valley, and they are served by public transportation. The search for affordability is serving Oakland well. Bottom line, Oakland offers great value. It is a hot urban alternative for buyers and businesses who can no longer afford San Francisco. www.marketwatch.com/story/oakland-is-the-new-urban-hot-spot-as-san-francisco-homes-get-too-pricey-2016-02-25
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Post by wolfmannick on Jul 13, 2016 12:20:41 GMT -6
^ that's all well and good but where are they getting their new ballpark from? And where will it go? Not San Jose
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Post by mikecubs on Jul 13, 2016 15:52:35 GMT -6
San Jose is 100% out. The Giants won. They absolutely need the Raiders to leave. The new park will probably go next to the Coliseum with development of the Coliseum lot paying for the new park.
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Post by wolfmannick on Jul 13, 2016 17:07:13 GMT -6
^ I didn't think they had the money to build one hence both teams futures in doubt
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 20:05:34 GMT -6
San Jose is 100% out. The Giants won. They absolutely need the Raiders to leave. The new park will probably go next to the Coliseum with development of the Coliseum lot paying for the new park. I hope that if the Raiders move, it is back to LA. A move to Vegas would kill any hopes of the NHL succeeding in that city.
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Post by mikecubs on Jul 13, 2016 20:55:29 GMT -6
^ I didn't think they had the money to build one hence both teams futures in doubt They don't. They would give the team the land next to the Coliseum to develop to pay for the stadium. The thing is there is only enough land to develop to pay for one stadium/ballpark. The city doesn't want to pick a team and tell the other to leave. That wouldn't be politically popular. They are hoping the Raiders leave on their own then at that point the idea is they'd say to the A's you are the only team left. Here is the land.
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Post by mikecubs on Jul 13, 2016 21:01:37 GMT -6
San Jose is 100% out. The Giants won. They absolutely need the Raiders to leave. The new park will probably go next to the Coliseum with development of the Coliseum lot paying for the new park. I hope that if the Raiders move, it is back to LA. A move to Vegas would kill any hopes of the NHL succeeding in that city. Last time in LA it was a debacle. The Raiders had a MASSIVE gang problem. LA Raiders=LA gang culture. Unfortunately it's not looking good for the Chargers in San Diego to get a new stadium. They will probably be the 2nd LA team. My hope is San Diego gets a miracle and a new stadium is built and the Raiders still move to Vegas. I want to see NHL in Vegas fail and Bettman get egg on his face. I don't think you have to worry about the Raiders going to Vegas though. It was announced yesterday the Raiders Vegas stadium will now cost 1.7-2.1 billion instead of 1.4 billion. The original site they picked is basically out(too close to the flight paths of the airport) so more $$$ is going to be required to buy the land for the other sites.
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Post by Bruinsfan on Sept 16, 2016 19:33:23 GMT -6
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Post by Ric O. on Sept 16, 2016 19:46:24 GMT -6
Since someone was willing to pay 500MM just for an NHL expansion team, $750MM towards an NFL stadium seems like a comparatively good investment.
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Post by mikecubs on Sept 18, 2016 19:32:19 GMT -6
Since someone was willing to pay 500MM just for an NHL expansion team, $750MM towards an NFL stadium seems like a comparatively good investment. Apples to oranges comparison. The $500M for the NHL team was paid for the franchise by a private individual Bill Foley. The arena was privately financed. The NFL stadium subsidy if it goes though would be the most money ever paid for an NFL stadium by the tax payers. There is also possible a tax increment financing district which would give the Raiders another $200M on top of the $750M. That said even though this is the biggest rip off in NFL history I hope it goes though for many reasons. - I want to see the NHL in Vegas fail. I'm bitter over Quebec. - I want the Raiders out of Oakland so they can give the land around the Coliseum to the A's so they can pay for a new ballpark with the development of the parking lot - I want the Raiders in Vegas because the Chargers vote is going to fail this November(Right now it's 30% for the stadium, 40% against, 30% undecided. It's unknown if 50+1 vote is need to pass or 2/3rds). If the Raiders are out of the Los Angeles picture the word is the Chargers will give it yet another try in San Diego. The Chargers owner absolutely does NOT want to take on the Rams. - I want LA to be Rams only. Chargers don't have many fans in LA. Raiders LA fans are violent gang members. They might total the development around the new Inglewood stadium and drive down property values.
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Post by mikecubs on Sept 18, 2016 19:37:39 GMT -6
EVERYONE is saying this is a done deal. Local Vegas people, Vinny Bongsignore etc... There are too many powerful people behind this. That said if it passes it's not a lock the Raiders go to Vegas. If Oakland panicked and gave in the Raiders would stay. This deal isn't binding. There is no ground lease signed. Also they asked Eric Grubman if he was going to be at the Rams game today. He said no he'll be at the Raiders game and he's meeting with Oakland officials next week.
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Post by Bruinsfan on Sept 19, 2016 16:32:56 GMT -6
problem with vegas is no temp stadium.
im thinking the raiders either become a traveling road show or San Antonio agrees for a temporary spot.
they could do maybe 3 home games a year in LV at 40k seat sam boyd get their home base there then pick a city each year to play the remaining home games in as a market experiment for the nfl (and maybe 2 home games in london replacing LA)
or just a fare well to oakland for 3 seasons.
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