tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post6429145201989535022..comments2023-10-16T03:27:54.609-07:00Comments on new A's ballpark: Purdy pleads with SeligMarine Layerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-70751949038578851092009-07-10T16:41:24.294-07:002009-07-10T16:41:24.294-07:00Anon 3:34--your being too logical--remember that B...Anon 3:34--your being too logical--remember that Bud (BS) is involved--the man who can't make a decision and when he does it is usually wrong---look how he handled the whole steroid scandal--never did anything to contain it---what was the Giants penalty for knowingly allowing it in the clubhouse...nothing!! How about the infamous "tie" all-star game---my guess is that he will be too afraid to do anything--LW will be sent back to Oakland or told to try again in Fremont...and LW will say uncle---sell the team to the highest bidder who will move them who knows where---and yes--I realize that the SJ market is one of the most attractive from an economic perspective---but lots of deep pockets out there that want to be a community hero--like Clay Bennett---A's will land somewhere else---and the Giants will not only have gotten away with their steriod scandal but also forced a single team market on the bay area--logic says that the commish won't allow this to happen---but then again--it is BS we are dealing with hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-59493281341531327622009-07-09T15:34:13.625-07:002009-07-09T15:34:13.625-07:00Mr. Purdy forgot to point out one very significant...Mr. Purdy forgot to point out one very significant absurdity in the Giant’s apparent propaganda that an A’s move to San Jose would place the franchises “right next door.” As they stand today the two ball clubs are less than 17 miles apart. If San Jose is next door to San Francisco then Oakland is in San Francisco’s back yard. I can't understand why this fact is always neglected. Unlike other controversial team relocations, such as the National's move into Oriole's territory, a move by the A's to San Jose will only serve to further the distance between the two teams.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-30979903479281730682009-07-09T15:16:04.589-07:002009-07-09T15:16:04.589-07:00Also anon 9:37, you didn't clip the beginning ...Also anon 9:37, you didn't clip the beginning of the sentence, "If the panel rules out the East Bay due to economics..." which renders any discussion of anywhere in the East Bay, including Tri Valley and Contra Costa County, moot. That would be a judgment made by the panel, not the A's.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-43767450266313798642009-07-09T15:13:08.501-07:002009-07-09T15:13:08.501-07:00The site is 1/3 mile west of the main approach. Ma...The site is 1/3 mile west of the main approach. Many of the downtown office towers on the other side of 87 are directly underneath the approach. Both the Santa Clara and San Jose stadium sites are within the FAA designated 65 dB noise contour.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-39526132688095792332009-07-09T15:07:05.934-07:002009-07-09T15:07:05.934-07:00Antioch is perfect! Haven't you heard that Bob...Antioch is perfect! Haven't you heard that Bob Fitzgerald commercial where he says "The Antioch Auto Mall is within a 30 minute drive of most of the Bay Area!"<br /><br />I'm still waiting for Fitz to explain what sort of car they sell at said mall that can cover the 94 miles from my house (in Santa Clara County) to the mall in 30 minutes. Maybe it has a flux capacitor or something.bbisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00883220143618857444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-7021666891661072972009-07-09T14:51:10.375-07:002009-07-09T14:51:10.375-07:00re: SJ ballpark and airplanes. I'd have to say...re: SJ ballpark and airplanes. I'd have to say, yes, the planes would be right overhead. Same as with the 49ers Santa Clara stadium but the airplane problem hasn't stopped that effort from proceeding. <br /><br />Look out the left-side window of any plane approaching SJC and you can look down at SJ Arena. Planes flew over Shea Stadim and, since it's right next door to where Shea, planes probably still fly over the new stadium there.<br /><br />As far as a ballpark in Dublin/Livermore area, the mayor of Dublin was approached by the Raiders about building a football stadium there. She said something to the effect of thank you but absolutely no way would Dublin be interested.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11522461805231021567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-72865340883861708602009-07-09T10:05:13.126-07:002009-07-09T10:05:13.126-07:009:37 AM, unfortunately Antioch is too far out from...9:37 AM, unfortunately Antioch is too far out from the majority of the Bay Area to be viable. And Dublin/Pleasanton has shown no interest in hosting a major sports team, nor has Livermore. To say nothing of Livermore being a transit nightmare since there IS no transit out there and 580 is already a parking lot.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-91523246232531705192009-07-09T09:37:15.033-07:002009-07-09T09:37:15.033-07:00ML wrote - due to economics and the South Bay due ...ML wrote - due to economics and the South Bay due to rules, there really isn't anywhere else left to build, is there? <br /><br />sure there are, there is the dublin pleasanton livermore area, and out past antioch. both of which have open land. <br /><br />in downtow san jose i am wondering if there would be any airplane noise over the proposed ballpark. im not sure if there have been any studies on that. but i dont like noisy airplanes flying over televised events. it is too hard to listen then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-40817209115304548202009-07-06T21:39:56.846-07:002009-07-06T21:39:56.846-07:00Tony, I'm aware of the EIR status, I was just ...Tony, I'm aware of the EIR status, I was just thinking if Diridon doesnt work out, it might be 18 months to get another site worked out in Santa Clara County. The Giants tried more than once down there too.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644489741342993402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-81548075438025357082009-07-05T10:08:59.363-07:002009-07-05T10:08:59.363-07:00I've said this before and I'll say it agai...I've said this before and I'll say it again: it's all on San Jose ("onus") to get this thing done. Present a viable stadium plan and the TRights are gone.<br /><br />Also, Wolff not only has seniority over Neukom as an owner, he's also good pals with Selig (we all knew that) and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who's the head of MLB's relocation committee. Neukom's "scare tactics" with the other owners are dead on arrival!<br /><br />Lastly, as reported previously, 87% of Silicon Valley company's (polled by SVLG) DON'T do any business with the Giants. And 70% of the remaining 13% stated that they would do business WITH BOTH the A's and Giants. MLB isn't going to make the Bay Area a one-team market knowing those facts; especially after making the Balt/DC area a two-team market (roughly the same population as the Bay Area). There's more than enough pie to go around for both the Giants and A's.<br /><br />Lastly, Ballpark EIR for San Jose already completed Jesse; just needs updating, which will be completed soon.Tony D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03392232221747908883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-56802838343100718132009-07-05T04:28:13.325-07:002009-07-05T04:28:13.325-07:00I dont like the 18 month window idea for SC county...I dont like the 18 month window idea for SC county. if you fail you're done. Maybe 60 months. There are plenty of areas to consider in that county for a park. EIR's take 18 months. <br /><br />The ideal for me at this point would be for the blue ribbon panel to come back with Go for San Jose because the EIR is done. Say to Oakland you're viable keep building towards your plan in case San Jose fails because you're plan is still several years out. <br /><br />That way we dont have a situation where Oakland is DOA in any stadium talks in the future if necessary and the A's have rights to SJ.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644489741342993402noreply@blogger.com