Sonics/NHL/New arena thread

[Blitzer88]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/jonhumbert/status/798300029853143040[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/DangeRussWilson/status/798299609512562688[/tweet]

Amazing!

 

[dontbelikethat]

 

[KitsapGuy]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/AaronQ13Fox/status/798307670226673664[/tweet]

 

[Lords of Scythia]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/jonhumbert/status/798300029853143040[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/DangeRussWilson/status/798299609512562688[/tweet]

Hell yeah, baby!!!!

 

[Lords of Scythia]

Is he in the group as part-owner?

 

[dontbelikethat]

Is he in the group as part-owner?

Looks like it, he'll be a minority owner.

 

[253hawk]

 

[Hawk-Lock]

What a great guy.

 

[Maulbert]

He always said he wants to be an owner.

 

[rigelian]

It's voicing the publics displeasure with how they handle things, there is a difference between calling them names and calling them out.

I'm not sure how the voicing displeasure tactic will work given that half of the people in Seattle don't think an arena should be a priority. Just seems to antagonize people you might want to get help from. Seems like a really bad strategy to me.

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[chris98251]

It's voicing the publics displeasure with how they handle things, there is a difference between calling them names and calling them out.

I'm not sure how the voicing displeasure tactic will work given that half of the people in Seattle don't think an arena should be a priority. Just seems to antagonize people you might want to get help from. Seems like a really bad strategy to me.

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So kiss their ass and vote for them some more so they will maybe support you on something unless someone else has a higher profile issue that will get them more votes?

Half the people is Seattle are not even from here anymore so screw them also if they want to stand in the way of a Team that was Born here before they were part of this area.

 

[rigelian]

It's voicing the publics displeasure with how they handle things, there is a difference between calling them names and calling them out.

I'm not sure how the voicing displeasure tactic will work given that half of the people in Seattle don't think an arena should be a priority. Just seems to antagonize people you might want to get help from. Seems like a really bad strategy to me.

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So kiss their ass and vote for them some more so they will maybe support you on something unless someone else has a higher profile issue that will get them more votes?

Half the people is Seattle are not even from here anymore so screw them also if they want to stand in the way of a Team that was Born here before they were part of this area.

Calling them out for what? Following the wishes of a majority of their constituents? This fight isn't going to be won by an angry mob, but by people who can play the game politically. I can't believe how poorly Sonics fans have played this.

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[Sports Hernia]

It's voicing the publics displeasure with how they handle things, there is a difference between calling them names and calling them out.

I'm not sure how the voicing displeasure tactic will work given that half of the people in Seattle don't think an arena should be a priority. Just seems to antagonize people you might want to get help from. Seems like a really bad strategy to me.

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So kiss their ass and vote for them some more so they will maybe support you on something unless someone else has a higher profile issue that will get them more votes?

Half the people is Seattle are not even from here anymore so screw them also if they want to stand in the way of a Team that was Born here before they were part of this area.

Calling them out for what? Following the wishes of a majority of their constituents? This fight isn't going to be won by an angry mob, but by people who can play the game politically. I can't believe how poorly Sonics fans have played this.

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To judge an entire fanbase on the actions of a few is a disingenuous stance at best.
The Seattle city council and the mayor have been epic failures on the arena issue and other issues.
They have earned most of the scorn and ridicule they have received and if that hurts their little feelings then they probably needs to find a new line of work as they are too thin skinned to be politicians.

CH has offered to build the arena himself and these assclowns are hemming and hawing over it because they are in the port's pockets and the port wants the land that CH OWNS for themseleves.

These clowns (the SCC) are exhibit A on why most people despise politicians.

 

[rigelian]

It's politics not bean bag. Meaning, you find line up another power constituency to line up and put into play or in the alternative a project that the community really wants as well.

The notion that you're going to abuse the politicians into supporting an arena is stupid. There isn't a sufficient base of Seattle voters that will vote on the issue.

As for being too thin skinned to be politicians, they got elected and the actions of the angry mob probably will help them get elected again.

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[Sports Hernia]

I don't think it was anyone's intention to change their minds but to voice displeasure of their ineptness and failing at their job.
I can guarantee you if this was about a new art museum it would be rubber stamped thru the city council.

 

[Seanhawk]

Winning a Super Bowl and maybe having a hand in bringing the Sonics back to town? Should have stayed single Russ, you could have had your way with pretty much every 30+ male in Washington.

 

[chris98251]

It's voicing the publics displeasure with how they handle things, there is a difference between calling them names and calling them out.

I'm not sure how the voicing displeasure tactic will work given that half of the people in Seattle don't think an arena should be a priority. Just seems to antagonize people you might want to get help from. Seems like a really bad strategy to me.

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So kiss their ass and vote for them some more so they will maybe support you on something unless someone else has a higher profile issue that will get them more votes?

Half the people is Seattle are not even from here anymore so screw them also if they want to stand in the way of a Team that was Born here before they were part of this area.

Calling them out for what? Following the wishes of a majority of their constituents? This fight isn't going to be won by an angry mob, but by people who can play the game politically. I can't believe how poorly Sonics fans have played this.

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Flipping on the issue, I think 3 voted for initially then waffeled back screwing the proposal due to being bought and paid for by the Port and the Mariners.

 

[Blitzer88]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/russel ... o-seattle/

What a great piece from Russell!

 

[ivotuk]

Russell's joined Chris Hansen. Smart man, he knows that the only way we get the NBA, is with Hansen's arena.

The Mayors idea is a delaying tactic. We get that all the time in Alaska. Every election politician's promise a natural gas line, and they've been doing so for decades.

If you want something done, don't let politician's get involved, they a re like quicksand. Just look at the Rams, and compare them to San Diego. One is all Owner, the other is looking for help from "the people."

 

[Maulbert]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/russell-wilson-lets-bring-the-sonics-back-to-seattle/

What a great piece from Russell!

Wait, was Russ seriously a Sonics fan growing up?