sports rally today at seattle center

[rwx]

So, today there's a rally outside key arena for fans of the NBA Sonics to go and demonstrate how much they want a new stadium. Apparently, the voting measure that would have put a $500million basketball arena in Renton at taxpayer expense.

A lot of this centers around the idea of the Sonics as "Seattle's Team." They're not. They belong to some rich guy who lives somewhere else. Sorry for the confusion. In case you're wondering, the only team that does actually belong to its community is the Green Bay Packers. When the Packers aren't using the football field, it's a town park and people can picnic in it. Imagine that around here. So, basically, I think that claiming this town in any way has possession of the sonics is disingenuous.

I'd almost like to have an antirally with the slogan "two more to go," but honestly, I'd like to see another sports team in seattle, just from a better sport.

Comments

[mediavore.livejournal.com]

If Seattle had an NHL team, I certainly would go see more live sports.

And my parents are damn proud about their Packers. Framed stock certificate on the wood-paneled wall of their football-watching room and everything.

[krautboy.livejournal.com]

My certificate is hanging on the wall as well. GO PACK GO!

[brothersterno.livejournal.com]

yes. I'd like to see a lot of sports teams in seattle, and I'm willing to give them some land to build it on or whatever, but quite frankly, I'm not willing to pay a buncha taxes to some rich guy to take more money.

[betanoir.livejournal.com]

Uhm...while I agree with most of your post, the part about being able to picnic on Lambeau field isn't true. There is a practice field across the street that you *might* be able to picnic on, I've never checked and it's on a pretty busy street so I can't imagine it being the best spot to have lunch. :P

The original field however is a city park , and I think the football field for East High. Actually, I think that it was the high school field and the Packers just used it, but I'm not positive on that.

[rwx.livejournal.com]

ah, cool. i was just repeating what someone had told me about green bay. i must have gotten confused with the original field.

[ex-agentcoo.livejournal.com]

Well said, sir!

[spiritualmonkey.livejournal.com]

I was under the impression that the NFL rules have been written so that another community-owned team like the Packers is impossible.

That fucking sucks.

And I have yet to see an economic analysis that shows building a sports arena is good for the city that ponies up the cash for the millionaire owners to keep them from moving the team.