Lew Wolff warming up to a new stadium in Downtown Oakland????

[Natural510]

Originally Posted by sav858

hmmmm, did you hear all of the other things he said recent regarding fans and attendance? I was shocked an owner would take the swipe at his fanbase like he did, I don't see how any fan could not be pissed by his recent comments.

Exactly. That USA Today article was a slap in the face to anyone who has attended a game at the Coliseum. Anything else he said after which was (slightly) detracting from all his previous criticism was damage control. To somehow see it as positive toward Oakland and A's fans is delusional.
http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/...ames-customers

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by Natural510

Exactly. That USA Today article was a slap in the face to anyone who has attended a game at the Coliseum. Anything else he said after which was (slightly) detracting from all his previous criticism was damage control. To somehow see it as positive toward Oakland and A's fans is delusional.
A's owner Lew Wolff blames the customers | CSN Bay Area

Okay, but five years later, here we are with zero resolution and suddenly the owner from hell intimates that a downtown stadium is what would invigorate attendance. And at this point, to claim SJ is inevitable is becoming somewhat of a delusion as well, no?

[Natural510]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Okay, but five years later, here we are with zero resolution and suddenly the owner from hell intimates that a downtown stadium is what would invigorate attendance. And at this point, to claim SJ is inevitable is becoming somewhat of a delusion as well, no?

Well yes, a large part of Wolff's tomfoolery is that he's adamantly never left Oakland open as an option for a new ballpark site. At this point it's either San Jose or languish at the Coliseum until he sells the team.

[CityGuy88]

Originally Posted by Natural510

Exactly. That USA Today article was a slap in the face to anyone who has attended a game at the Coliseum. Anything else he said after which was (slightly) detracting from all his previous criticism was damage control. To somehow see it as positive toward Oakland and A's fans is delusional.
A's owner Lew Wolff blames the customers | CSN Bay Area

Bingo!

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by Natural510

Well yes, a large part of Wolff's tomfoolery is that he's adamantly never left Oakland open as an option for a new ballpark site. At this point it's either San Jose or languish at the Coliseum until he sells the team.

Yes I totally agree.

The team needs a new stadium and a newowner. A new city, not so much.

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by Natural510

Exactly. That USA Today article was a slap in the face to anyone who has attended a game at the Coliseum.

um,

"I appreciate the fans that have come to root for us as we try for the playoffs," managing general partner Lew Wolff said, "but I am disappointed that with all the team has done that we are not enjoying close to sellouts."

be careful reading Ratto

[18Montclair]

Keith Olbermann is talking about this? haha


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[Stephen1110]

Originally Posted by wooliemonster

I don't think I've ever been to a baseball game. Am I missing a critically important cultural experience, or is it something that can be safely missed?

Wolff doesn't understand you. Motivation to sit in a seat doesn't just come from a game, or a winning record, or an allegiance. Healthy attendance goes beyond Giants vs A's, a lot of it has to do with AT&T Park vs Coliseum

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Keith Olbermann is talking about this? haha

He talked about it the day before when he blamed Oakland, Alameda County and AEG for the decrepit state of the Coliseum.