13 Jan 11
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Originally posted by darvlayWhy did they leave in the first place? I would think they would do better in tickets being sold then in okey ville. That would be cool to have two more teams. Then they could do the division likethe NFL or have 4 divisions of 8. Edit: after reading it though the economy sucks in sac. They would do better in seattle. The seattle star buckkets.
If there is a city out there that deserves a new team it's Seattle. They should never have had the Supersonics taken away from them.
13 Jan 11
Originally posted by RBHILLThey left because they were screwed out of Seattle. The new owners are from Oklahoma.
Why did they leave in the first place? I would think they would do better in tickets being sold then in okey ville. That would be cool to have two more teams. Then they could do the division likethe NFL or have 4 divisions of 8.
14 Jan 11
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Originally posted by tomtom232No, they weren't screwed out of Seattle.
They left because they were screwed out of Seattle. The new owners are from Oklahoma.
Seattle couldn't find any local ownership interest who found them a viable investment.
The sellers took the best offer they received from the current ownership, who had every intention of moving the franchise.
If Seattle had supported the team better, they would have been more lucrative and attractive to local ownership.
Jeez Paul Allen could have bought them with pocket change, and yet he passed. Think about it.
14 Jan 11
Originally posted by shortcircuitIts all Christine Gregoire's fault. ie they were screwed out of Seattle.
No, they weren't screwed out of Seattle.
Seattle couldn't find any local ownership interest who found them a viable investment.
The sellers took the best offer they received from the current ownership, who had every intention of moving the franchise.
If Seattle had supported the team better, they would have been more lucrative and attractive to l ...[text shortened]...
Jeez Paul Allen could have bought them with pocket change, and yet he passed. Think about it.
15 Jan 11
Originally posted by sh76Do you think he could have sold the Trailblazers if he wanted the Supersonics?
No he couldn't. He already owns the Trail Blazers. You cannot own multiple sports franchises in the same league.
Maybe his buddy Bill Gates would have bought it for him.
He might have some spare change.
Get creative man!!!
15 Jan 11
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Originally posted by shortcircuitIf I was in bill gates position I would have bought the team. But still he would have to be voted in as an owner.
No, they weren't screwed out of Seattle.
Seattle couldn't find any local ownership interest who found them a viable investment.
The sellers took the best offer they received from the current ownership, who had every intention of moving the franchise.
If Seattle had supported the team better, they would have been more lucrative and attractive to l ...[text shortened]...
Jeez Paul Allen could have bought them with pocket change, and yet he passed. Think about it.
16 Jan 11
Originally posted by MoneyManMikeTwo problems with your argument:
Because they support their WNBA team.
First, they are not selling out a major arena for WNBA games.
Second, if they get the NBA back, the WNBA support will dwindle.
So I don't think you can base your argument solely on WNBA support.
18 Jan 11
Originally posted by tomtom232I hope Seattle does NOT get a new NBA team. Seattle will not fork over the $$$ to build a new facility, and a new team will insist on this.
But there are two other arenas in different cities that may be more likely destinations.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlesports/archives/235403.asp?from=blog_last3