Comments on: Mayor Johnson press conference (updated with reactions) http://newballpark.org/2012/07/09/mayor-johnson-press-conference/ The never ending quest for a proper home for the Oakland Athletics. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:27:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: SierraSpartan http://newballpark.org/2012/07/09/mayor-johnson-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28879 SierraSpartan Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:31:14 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7562#comment-28879 @ anonanonanon – “The existing fanbase is strong in Pleasanton, Concord, etc. People there can get to Sacramento in a hurry – but they may not really know that yet.” Hmmm…let’s see…7:30 game time, that would possibly mean 5000 or so additional cars traveling 5:30 to 6:00 through the Walnut Creek Y and Cordelia Junction. Yep, that’ll get the fans there in a hurry…

]]> By: Ted http://newballpark.org/2012/07/09/mayor-johnson-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28878 Ted Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:40:07 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7562#comment-28878 Anon, I missed the part about investing as an owner rather than as a corporate sponsor. My bad.

]]> By: Anon http://newballpark.org/2012/07/09/mayor-johnson-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28877 Anon Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:23:34 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7562#comment-28877 @ Ted – Do you see Cisco trying to buy a sports team? Investor = owner. Cisco field = Advertiser…. unless you think AT&T owns the Gnats?! :x

]]> By: Ted http://newballpark.org/2012/07/09/mayor-johnson-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28876 Ted Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:56:40 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7562#comment-28876 Anon, Cisco is a publicly traded company as well.

]]> By: Anon http://newballpark.org/2012/07/09/mayor-johnson-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28875 Anon Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:19:32 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7562#comment-28875

Clorox as an investor

wtf?! Clorox is a publicly traded company. That isn’t happening anytime soon. And if you think Don Knauss is your savior, you might want to call him and ask him how his last meeting with LW went….

Good thing we are here to correct feed the haters

corrected for you…

]]> By: Marine Layer http://newballpark.org/2012/07/09/mayor-johnson-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28874 Marine Layer Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:17:09 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7562#comment-28874 @Chi – Okay. Let’s do a quick exercise. The Raiders stadium will cost $1 billion. How should that be divided among the various parties, public and private?

]]> By: LoneStranger http://newballpark.org/2012/07/09/mayor-johnson-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28873 LoneStranger Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:48:36 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7562#comment-28873 @Dan – It doesn’t sound that way to me. We know the BRC made a presentation, and Selig just said it was up to him now.

]]> By: Marine Layer http://newballpark.org/2012/07/09/mayor-johnson-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28872 Marine Layer Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:32:18 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7562#comment-28872 @Chi – Why are you entertaining any idea about public funding? If you’re being realistic you should assume that public funding won’t be available.

]]> By: Dan http://newballpark.org/2012/07/09/mayor-johnson-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28871 Dan Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:17:50 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7562#comment-28871 Xoot, Selig is making it sound like the BRC is STILL deciding.

]]> By: xootsuit http://newballpark.org/2012/07/09/mayor-johnson-press-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-28870 xootsuit Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:49:06 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7562#comment-28870 I don’t know if any of you guys follow sfgate/chronicle writers. This just in from Kansas City:
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“JohnSheaHey I asked Selig what the main hangup is with A’s stadium issue and he said “The main hangup is we don’t have the answers yet.” about 1 minute ago [twitter]
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“JohnSheaHey Wolff and Baer have said it’s in commissioner’s hands, and Selig just agreed.”

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