Author Topic: The Royals (Read 5773758 times)

cfbandyman · « **Reply #75575 on:** February 13, 2024, 07:44:35 PM »

Well just like many others you'll find parking. I honestly think it'll work out better cause at the K EVERYONE has to drive. Here you have probably 5 to 7k fans that live within walking distance and streetcar distance. Which probably leaves a sprint center crowd to figure it out. Which again, streetcar, walking, etc. I truly think with more than 8 more streetcars come regularly at about 200 people per stop will do enough with that and walkers. Every city figures it out, no different here.

Uber/lift probably another great bet.

DaBigTrain · « **Reply #75576 on:** February 13, 2024, 07:49:17 PM »

Man I used to park for free downtown for work. That’s gonna be a hell of a perk for my former coworkers

Spracne · « **Reply #75577 on:** February 13, 2024, 08:26:53 PM »

Quote from: ben ji on February 13, 2024, 07:12:51 PM

Also where am I gonna park? Like I get that there is tons of parking within a 10 minute walk around the stadium but I honestly just hate dealing with it. I go down to the crossroads about once a month and almost always take an uber because I just hate figuring out what is private parking where i'm going to get towed and what is pay parking and what the hell I'm just supposed to put $5 in an envelope in a slot?

I'm assuming they will have designated lots for parking on royals game days it will go smooth but maybe some details on that so we don't have 10k jocoians circling the crossroads trying to find a parking spot on opening day.

(And dont tell me to ride the streetcar which I would love to but there is no way it has capacity to handle 10k+ people in the hour before/after games).

I'm still in favor of the move, just have some questions on the execution.

I love you, but this is the MOST KC post ever.

Trim · « **Reply #75578 on:** February 13, 2024, 09:29:27 PM »

The royals don’t get any ownership or control of the surrounding property in this deal?

wetwillie · « **Reply #75579 on:** February 13, 2024, 09:30:43 PM »

The owner likely will enrich himself personally that way I believe

cfbandyman · « **Reply #75580 on:** February 13, 2024, 09:55:51 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on February 13, 2024, 08:26:53 PM

Quote from: ben ji on February 13, 2024, 07:12:51 PM
Also where am I gonna park? Like I get that there is tons of parking within a 10 minute walk around the stadium but I honestly just hate dealing with it. I go down to the crossroads about once a month and almost always take an uber because I just hate figuring out what is private parking where i'm going to get towed and what is pay parking and what the hell I'm just supposed to put $5 in an envelope in a slot?

I'm assuming they will have designated lots for parking on royals game days it will go smooth but maybe some details on that so we don't have 10k jocoians circling the crossroads trying to find a parking spot on opening day.

(And dont tell me to ride the streetcar which I would love to but there is no way it has capacity to handle 10k+ people in the hour before/after games).

I'm still in favor of the move, just have some questions on the execution.

I love you, but this is the MOST KC post ever.

It is KC mad libs incarnate

mocat · « **Reply #75581 on:** February 14, 2024, 10:59:08 AM »

my twitter feed

michigancat · « **Reply #75582 on:** February 14, 2024, 12:55:48 PM »

lmao I'd forgotten about the crown discussion

lmao

mocat · « **Reply #75583 on:** February 15, 2024, 09:30:25 AM »

do u guys remember this

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article271659117.html

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #75584 on:** February 15, 2024, 12:57:04 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on February 14, 2024, 12:55:48 PM

lmao I'd forgotten about the crown discussion

lmao

And the fountains!

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #75585 on:** February 15, 2024, 12:57:44 PM »

I parked at 12th and Forrest and walked to the parade yesterday through East Village. Sucks. It is just a wasteland.

mocat · « **Reply #75586 on:** February 16, 2024, 10:03:55 AM »

It sucks because it just doesn't have to be this way

https://deadspin.com/kansas-city-royals-new-stadium-kauffman-stadium-1851261353

Phil Titola · « **Reply #75587 on:** February 16, 2024, 10:13:55 AM »

As someone who lives downtown and loves the Crossroads and has been on a downtown baseball stadium since about 1992, I'm almost prepared to give my thoughts on this thing. Chiefs championship has consumed me and I haven't had a lot of time to think through this site, even though been preparing myself for it for 6 months.

wetwillie · « **Reply #75588 on:** February 16, 2024, 10:22:51 AM »

Is it going to take more than 5 years from today or less to have a grand opening on this thing?

Phil Titola · « **Reply #75589 on:** February 16, 2024, 10:23:24 AM »

Quote from: wetwillie on February 16, 2024, 10:22:51 AM

Is it going to take more than 5 years from today or less to have a grand opening on this thing?

I feel like they said 2029?

Stupid Fitz · « **Reply #75590 on:** February 16, 2024, 02:46:52 PM »

Quote from: mocat on February 16, 2024, 10:03:55 AM

It sucks because it just doesn't have to be this way

https://deadspin.com/kansas-city-royals-new-stadium-kauffman-stadium-1851261353

Yep, I was for it initially but after everything that has come out since the announcement, I hope it gets voted down. Just put it in the east village. I knew they wouldn't reach out to the local business owners and instead would go to the landlords, but having them all find out for the most part at the rough ridin' press conference that their business is getting bulldozed or just mumped is a pretty shitty thing to do. I was initially hopeful that some of the area businesses would be able to stay but the more I read, that area is going to be a bunch of TGI Fridays and Sherman and the landlords are just going to get even more rich while the local businesses and the people that like to frequent them get screwed again. Not only to we get screwed.......we get to pay for it too. Sherman hasn't done crap since buying the Royals and it seems pretty clear he bought them for the sole purpose of moving them downtown and getting richer. Its totally fine that he wants to do that, its his team, but eff him anyway.

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #75591 on:** February 16, 2024, 05:00:39 PM »

A more impressive KC skyline . . . or . . . the Charles B. Wheeler. The FAA says you can't have both.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #75592 on:** February 18, 2024, 12:38:56 PM »

Quote from: sonofdaxjones on February 16, 2024, 05:00:39 PM

A more impressive KC skyline . . . or . . . the Charles B. Wheeler. The FAA says you can't have both.

I wouldn't miss wheeler that much.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #75593 on:** February 21, 2024, 01:22:50 PM »

Thank you Eric Hosmer. Cheers.

steve dave · « **Reply #75594 on:** February 21, 2024, 01:32:31 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on February 21, 2024, 01:22:50 PM

Thank you Eric Hosmer. Cheers.

Remember when he went home and he shouldn’t have but he did anyway and we won?

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Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #75595 on:** February 21, 2024, 01:35:02 PM »

Yes I do. I remember all of it.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #75596 on:** February 21, 2024, 01:46:16 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on February 21, 2024, 01:32:31 PM

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on February 21, 2024, 01:22:50 PM
Thank you Eric Hosmer. Cheers.
Remember when he went home and he shouldn’t have but he did anyway and we won?

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lmfao @Lucas Duda

mocat · « **Reply #75597 on:** February 21, 2024, 02:07:44 PM »

I watched the replay today and it's even more egregious than I remembered lmao. He should have been out by 3 steps

bucket · « **Reply #75598 on:** February 21, 2024, 02:55:31 PM »

https://x.com/royals/status/1760351841898893390

How the eff are you gonna do this when we’re voting whether or not to build you a new stadium?

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #75599 on:** February 21, 2024, 02:56:45 PM »

The Wild Card game triple is still the GOAT Hosmer moment tho.

https://youtu.be/HYILmQ1c3nQ?si=XQ9J7hhuz7xrPNBQ