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Unread 05-06-2010, 12:03 PM
 
Location: Avondale and Tempe, Arizona
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Mod Cut previously.

Arizona is NOT a Sports or Entertainment Entity!
I beg to differ.

While I am not much of a sports junkie I appreciate the fact that Arizona has hosted Super Bowls, all-star basketball tournaments, and contains all professional sports franchises.

These events have taken place in metropolitan Phoenix but it still has put Arizona on the map as a major sports destination.

Last edited by Grannysroost; 05-06-2010 at 01:50 PM.. Reason: made a correction
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Unread 05-06-2010, 12:23 PM
 
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
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I have no problems with embracing the regions history.. but to do it as a political statement is a bit much.
Arizona had to change its laws to get an NFL Franchise, which i expect will be in LA if 1070 stands

It may be the end of Spring Training here too.
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Unread 05-06-2010, 12:35 PM
 
Location: Avondale and Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona had to change its laws to get an NFL Franchise, which i expect will be in LA if 1070 stands

It may be the end of Spring Training here too.
The Cactus League spring training too, I forgot to write that.

It surely cannot be forgotten that Arizona is right up there with Florida in the spring training league, this is not something to take lightly.

Nothing personal against Bummer but I think it is badly mistaken to claim this state isn't an entity for sports.
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Unread 05-06-2010, 12:55 PM
 
Location: Tucson, AZ
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I wonder what would have happened if a bunch of people broke into the stadium, stole peoples seats, and left a bunch of old clothes, backpacks, water bottles and such behind?

What if some of those people who snuck into the game then smuggled in hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of drugs, and one of them shot the referee?

Sounds ridiculous doesn't it? So does "Los Suns" as a political statement.
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Unread 05-06-2010, 01:01 PM
 
Location: Western US
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Everybody made a big deal out of a heath care bill calling it socialized medicine. But that's exactly what we have "socialized sports". Tax payers pay to built elaborate and very expensive venues for these teams to play in. They are a money losing proposition because they are leased far too cheaply. Sports teams are privately owned enterprises. I wonder if the tax payers are willing to build my company a new building and then all of my employees can act out over something they don't like.

There is a beginning backlash over sports teams wanting all this stuff at tax payer expense and acting like spoiled brats.. Look at Seattle. First the Seahawks had to have a new stadium so the 22 year old King Dome was taken down. Then not to be outdone the Mariners had to have one too. Then came the Seattle SuperSonics. They too wanted all new digs or they were going to move to another city. . The tax payers were fed up and told them not to let the door hit them in the butt.

The majority of the people that pay their hard earned money to support that team and their facilities want the new law. I see the Suns actions as biting the hand that feeds you. Not smart.
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Unread 05-06-2010, 01:13 PM
 
Location: Southern Arizona
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I beg to differ.

While I am not much of a sports junkie I appreciate the fact that Arizona has hosted Super Bowls, all-star basketball tournaments, and contains all professional sports franchises.

These events have taken place in metropolitan Phoenix but it still has put Arizona on the map as a major sports destination.
. . . and that makes Arizona a Sports or Entertainment Entity . . . NOT.
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Unread 05-06-2010, 01:23 PM
 
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So, let me get this straight:

If I were to sneak into a "Los Suns" game illegally, would I be granted amnesty or deported from the arena?
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Unread 05-06-2010, 01:30 PM
 
Location: Sonoran Desert
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So, let me get this straight:

If I were to sneak into a "Los Suns" game illegally, would I be granted amnesty or deported from the arena?
You would not get in. Los Suns have much better security than the United States does.
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Unread 05-06-2010, 01:38 PM
 
Location: Southern Arizona
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So, let me get this straight:

If I were to sneak into a "Los Suns" game illegally, would I be granted amnesty or deported from the arena?
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You would not get in. Los Suns have much better security than the United States does.
I don't care who you are . . . THAT'S FUNNY.
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Unread 05-06-2010, 02:00 PM
 
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I wonder what would have happened if a bunch of people broke into the stadium, stole peoples seats, and left a bunch of old clothes, backpacks, water bottles and such behind?

What if some of those people who snuck into the game then smuggled in hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of drugs, and one of them shot the referee?

Sounds ridiculous doesn't it? So does "Los Suns" as a political statement.
Huh?
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