tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post114375100158080627..comments2023-10-16T03:27:54.609-07:00Comments on new A's ballpark: Fremont in the newsMarine Layerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1145167004968348482006-04-15T22:56:00.000-07:002006-04-15T22:56:00.000-07:00Let's face it. The A's will be gone if they don't...Let's face it. The A's will be gone if they don't move to Fremont. The purists better decide that they would rather have no team in Alameda County (except for the Raiders, extensive subsidized by tax-payers) or the Warriors. Oakland is too absorb in its murder rate to offer anything close to Fremont. As far as the stubborn fans of Oakland go...hey, good riddance... welcome San Jose fans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1144272482905603772006-04-05T14:28:00.000-07:002006-04-05T14:28:00.000-07:00There never gonna built in Fremont, it's just anot...There never gonna built in Fremont, it's just another opportunity for Wolff to tell his Frat brother Selig, that he tried in the East Bay, so selig lets him go to Vegas.drummer510https://www.blogger.com/profile/01276141988872232905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143838415528532062006-03-31T12:53:00.000-08:002006-03-31T12:53:00.000-08:00So in this case the entitlements come in the form ...So in this case the entitlements come in the form of rezoning property after Wolfe takes title to it (the change of which itself would make him a tidy profit). As opposed to Oakland where he was looking more or less for free land. So there you have it, I was being dense. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143831228583373082006-03-31T10:53:00.000-08:002006-03-31T10:53:00.000-08:00Much of the infrastructure for the area has alread...Much of the infrastructure for the area has already been built, and since Fremont is not going to support any bond measures for construction, no vote will be necessary. It will simply be a rezoning change and an approval of the development, which can be done entirely within City Hall.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143827327537097802006-03-31T09:48:00.000-08:002006-03-31T09:48:00.000-08:00I read an article in the SF Biz Times and another ...I read an article in the SF Biz Times and another in the SJ Biz Times. But neither explained how Fremont can avoid a vote. Maybe I'm being dense (wouldn't be the first time).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143792525123859772006-03-31T00:08:00.000-08:002006-03-31T00:08:00.000-08:00The trend in baseball is Urban parks, not suburban...The trend in baseball is Urban parks, not suburban parks. Fremont is another Arlington, Texas situation. The A's are best off in <B>OAKLAND</B>. Oakland has supported the A's better than Tampa Bay, Florida, Pittsburgh, Detroit, etc. People tend to forget this. Also, Oakland has cared about the keeping the A's. Robert Bobb worked hard with trying to bring a new ballpark in Oakland. Oakland spent $200,000 on a HOK study. People forget this. Former Oakland councilman, Dick Spees spearheaded a group of businessmen for a ballpark taskforce. This is the stuff that people forget. Oakland has not been passive as people like to claim. As for Wolff and Schott, they never cared about Oakland. They had the hidden agenda of trying to relocate the A's in San Jose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143792227056290322006-03-31T00:03:00.000-08:002006-03-31T00:03:00.000-08:00Walter Haas' legacy is Keeping the team in OAKLAND...Walter Haas' legacy is Keeping the team in <B>OAKLAND</B>!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143788197093947962006-03-30T22:56:00.000-08:002006-03-30T22:56:00.000-08:00I was checking out the area on Google maps and I n...I was checking out the area on Google maps and I noticed the bay view would show off some pretty colorful salt ponds. Interesting, but maybe it's best if they stick with a view of the hills.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://homepage.mac.com/cruelt/oakland/pac_com.jpg" REL="nofollow">picture link</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143780801887919462006-03-30T20:53:00.000-08:002006-03-30T20:53:00.000-08:00I agree with everything Zonis wrote.I agree with everything Zonis wrote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143779928560557132006-03-30T20:38:00.000-08:002006-03-30T20:38:00.000-08:00What about that empty land on the right? Could THA...What about that empty land on the right? Could THAT be used for parking? Wouldn't it be plausable to put parking over there and put a bridge over the road for pedestrians?<BR/><BR/>I think we all really knew that the A's were leaving Oakland. Oakland just doesn't care about the A's. Its simple as that. They said it themselves.<BR/><BR/>But if the A's leave the Bay Area (doubtful, as there is no where to go that is better then the Bay Area, unless we'll be rooting fort he Mexico City Athletics) I will hate Wolffe's gutts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143778993546785462006-03-30T20:23:00.000-08:002006-03-30T20:23:00.000-08:00Walter Haas legacy will live on by keeping the A's...Walter Haas legacy will live on by keeping the A's in Alameda County, for it was he that OK'd the Giants territorial rights in San Jose. Without them, I'd guess the A's would already be playing there if not close to it.<BR/><BR/>I have to say that I agree with JRBH's lament about no BART access in Fremont. Perhaps he's having second thoughts, as I though he'd NEVER go to a Fremont A's games under any circumstances. If so, welcome back, friend!<BR/><BR/>Finally, congratulations to you Rhamesis for Blez' plug of this site on Athletics Nation:<BR/><BR/>http://www.athleticsnation.com/story/2006/3/30/17327/3715Georobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213186069766951534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143778210962624492006-03-30T20:10:00.000-08:002006-03-30T20:10:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Georobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213186069766951534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143772964513110672006-03-30T18:42:00.000-08:002006-03-30T18:42:00.000-08:00The future becomes a little more clear. The quest...The future becomes a little more clear. The question that remains is whether Fremont recieves a legitimate shot at the team. That the A's are leaving Oakland should be fairly obvious at this point. Demonizing Wolfe serves no purpose. If Oakland were serious about the A's, he would have been serious about Oakland. <BR/><BR/>ML, what is the approximate distance from the Fremont station to the proposed ballpark and the distance from the WSX to the park? <BR/><BR/>It will be interesting to observe SJ's reaction. Indeed, their reaction could be revealing. This is a wonderful opportunity for Fremont.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143765247343212552006-03-30T16:34:00.000-08:002006-03-30T16:34:00.000-08:00If Wolff moves the team to Fremont, he's pissing o...If Wolff moves the team to Fremont, he's pissing on the legacy of the late, great <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_A._Haas,_Jr." REL="nofollow">Walter Haas</A> of keeping the team in <B>Oakland</B>.<BR/><BR/>There's No <B>A</B> in Fremont!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143764386155087232006-03-30T16:19:00.000-08:002006-03-30T16:19:00.000-08:00How did Wolff care about Oakland?How did Wolff care about <B>Oakland</B>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143763984735592572006-03-30T16:13:00.000-08:002006-03-30T16:13:00.000-08:00"WOFF NEVER CARED ABOUT OAKLAND!!!!!"And vice vers..."WOFF NEVER CARED ABOUT OAKLAND!!!!!"<BR/><BR/><BR/>And vice versa . . . . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143759155959857932006-03-30T14:52:00.000-08:002006-03-30T14:52:00.000-08:00THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLFF!!!!WOFF NEVER CARED ABOUT ...<B>THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLFF!!!!</B><BR/><BR/>WOFF NEVER CARED ABOUT <B>OAKLAND</B>!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143758288234997202006-03-30T14:38:00.000-08:002006-03-30T14:38:00.000-08:00R.M.,Are the bay wetlands part of the Pac Commons ...R.M.,<BR/>Are the bay wetlands part of the Pac Commons "red shade?" And how would you foresee a ballpark orientation (facing east, southeast, or south)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143756856435676472006-03-30T14:14:00.000-08:002006-03-30T14:14:00.000-08:00Voter approval is a San Jose thing, not a Fremont ...Voter approval is a San Jose thing, not a Fremont thing.<BR/><BR/>Have you read the Business Times article also?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143756541189813072006-03-30T14:09:00.000-08:002006-03-30T14:09:00.000-08:00"Future BART"...lol..I have been a BART rider for ..."Future BART"...lol..I have been a BART rider for 20 years. That station has been a "Future" station for atleast 15 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1143755943802165352006-03-30T13:59:00.000-08:002006-03-30T13:59:00.000-08:00Another typically thorough job ML. Question: how w...Another typically thorough job ML. Question: how will they avoid a vote? I get the part about it being a transaction between private parties, but when entitlements and infrastructure improvements (presumably paid for at least in part by the city) come into play, wouldn't voter approval be required?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com