tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post2343846120456460279..comments2008-04-04T19:25:35.057-05:00Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-41509355133554093802008-04-04T19:25:00.000-05:002008-04-04T19:25:00.000-05:00

I love having the K out by the interstate and not downtown. I've been to stadiums that are downtown and it's a hassle. For fans who love the Royals and simply love going to games, the K is better off where it should be. The casual fan who decides to go to a game becuase the park is near their workplace downtown...who cares about them? I'd rather have good fans who care about the team because

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-31595733261485490012008-04-03T23:24:00.000-05:002008-04-03T23:24:00.000-05:00

When 2025 comes around, I will be pulling for downtown baseball all over again.It was a mistake to put it out there, and it was a mistake to keep it there. I wish they could pick up the stadium and move it.

Tufnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00810125699635122216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-68054036603671504332008-03-29T07:18:00.000-05:002008-03-29T07:18:00.000-05:00

At age 10 I attended my first major league game at Kauffmans predecessor, Municipal Stadium. From looking at old pics it was sort of a dump, but it seemed like a World Series at Yankee Stadium to me. Unfortunately, we moved the next year so I've only seen Kauffman on the rare Royals game on ESPN.

Frank Drackmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13322110345048376943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-45472315566485404042008-03-25T15:48:00.000-05:002008-03-25T15:48:00.000-05:00

I-70 currently gets slammed during well-attended Royals games on the weeknights (I know that well-attended weeknight games in KC are a rarity). I-70 is taking people from the regular terrible crawl of traffic from I-70 and 435 and making you pay a ridiculous parking fee to walk a mile to the stadium through a sweltering parking lot. I fail to see the beauty in that. Why isn't it better to pay

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-67214754375845237582008-03-25T15:42:00.000-05:002008-03-25T15:42:00.000-05:00

Downtown stadiums actually help traffic flow. If people stay downtown for the game, then you are taking commuters off the road until off-peak hours. Also, the flow of traffic to the game is in the opposite direction of rush hour, so really isn't a problem. The biggest problem is with people who haven't been downtown for years and have no idea how to get anywhere because they can't read the

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89136052357072507742008-03-19T02:59:00.000-05:002008-03-19T02:59:00.000-05:00

For all of the Kansans that complain about the location, it would be a heck of a lot easier to build a downtown stadium (which is only 10-15 minutes closer--time that would be eaten by bringing that many more people to the crowded downtown [can you say stop and stop and go traffic?]) if Johnson and Wyandotte Counties would have agreed to the bi-state tax proposals!

Antoniohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-66040915918817993942008-03-17T13:58:00.000-05:002008-03-17T13:58:00.000-05:00

The Pirates actually have slightly improved attendance by a few hundred thousand people a year compared to the late '90s. The Brewers are taking in an extra 10,000 more a game over the old County Statdium days. Both dropped off from the first-year novelty gain, yes, but haven't dropped down into net-wash territory, either. The new stadiums have helped. Maybe the K will, too, but it's been

Glennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-46837677899988837962008-03-17T12:14:00.000-05:002008-03-17T12:14:00.000-05:00

So, having 100k people within a few blocks of a stadium, and many within walking distance, wouldn't increase average attendance? After the initial spike of attendance wore off, we'd still likely have a light rail with a stadium stop, more than 100k people who would want to entertain clients or catch a game after work, and lots of places for conventioners/visitors to eat and shop. How many

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-62420991701565242472008-03-17T11:42:00.000-05:002008-03-17T11:42:00.000-05:00

As many downtown stadium proponents have said, sure, a new stadium would increase attendance. What they fail to mention along with that is that attendance is not the major money maker for a team and that if a team stinks (look at the Pirates) that attendance will be back to normal within a couple few years. It's winning that brings in the fans and not a new stadium. For a downtown stadium to

Isaachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089187591356047422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-52029198000343491062008-03-15T21:52:00.000-05:002008-03-15T21:52:00.000-05:00

Glen, I am going to have to disagree with you. The stadium by itself is not the attraction; it's just an added bonus. If the team is good, the stadium renovated or not, downtown or not, will be full. A downtown stadium may have temporarily elevated attendance, but if the team still sucked, the increased attendance would drop off quickly. And building a downtown stadium is not what would have

Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-55622235319502339612008-03-15T19:19:00.000-05:002008-03-15T19:19:00.000-05:00

Both arguments have some merit. I love the K and its location. But the downtown concept seems to work other places, and it is great for the Sprint Center.The poster who said nobody goes to the Sprint Center or Power & Light District should have visited the area during the ongoing Big XII Basketball tourney. Wow. Amazing.The Pretty People From the Burbs go downtown now for the same reason they go

deaconjoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664477955441335928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-79176239370303698472008-03-15T16:11:00.000-05:002008-03-15T16:11:00.000-05:00

Everyone else here seems to be most concerned about the pretty fountains, marble urinals, the quick drive home and the compliments from visiting announcers about KC's quaint little park. Yes, it's the envy of fans and teams everywhere who play in crowded, inconvenient and rowdy stadiums filled to the brim with rabid fans in September. Those poor bastards -- they don't know the upsides of

glennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-12481586369192390962008-03-15T11:41:00.000-05:002008-03-15T11:41:00.000-05:00

--"there are more roadways, per capita, in KC than any other American city. Sprawl is one of its defining characteristics."Are there still more miles of boulevard than any city except Paris in KC? And more fountains than Rome (including the ones outside of banks).

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-88297060003843932312008-03-14T19:25:00.000-05:002008-03-14T19:25:00.000-05:00

I haven't lived in KC for 18 years now, but I still miss the K. I have gotten back for at least one ball game the last few years, and even sat in the midst of some Red Sox fans last year when I caught Dice-K's 1st start. While it was clear nothing would ever replace Fenway in their hearts, they had some really nice things to say about the ballpark. nice to hear from outsiders what most of us have

xlibrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075858934213454981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-39670009647776603162008-03-14T14:34:00.000-05:002008-03-14T14:34:00.000-05:00

Read an article in the KC Star (Thursday I believe) where they talked to Torri Hunter. When they were trying to get him to come here, David Glass showed him what all they had planned for the "K" and Torii said he was actually amazed by what he was seeing. Between that and the money offered made Torii rethink his comments made in the past about coming to KC.So, for what it's worth, count Torii

Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-67195863788312647022008-03-14T13:40:00.000-05:002008-03-14T13:40:00.000-05:00

I moved from KC four years ago and one of the things I miss the most is the K. I had made attending opening day something of a ritual. It truly is a jewel.Jason has it right, there are more roadways, per capita, in KC than any other American city. Sprawl is one of its defining characteristics. The park in KC is fine where it is. I will make a point to get back there after the renovations are

Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00595065202881736378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-70605379994744172192008-03-14T12:45:00.000-05:002008-03-14T12:45:00.000-05:00

I grew up in KC but live in DC now. We are paying big $$ for a new downtown stadium. The biggest concern is lack of parking - an issue that Royals fans have no clue about (consider yourself lucky). And while I can take the Metro to the stadium, I will be smashed in small trains with about 10,000 other people, some drunk, some stinky, to ride home. Metro works great about 75% of the time, the rest

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-34099545079676928882008-03-14T12:14:00.000-05:002008-03-14T12:14:00.000-05:00

I've gone to the K many times a year for the last 30 years (I was in diapers for the first few!). I love that seeing a baseball game there is the sole attraction. I think it would detract from the game if there were people there who only wanted to see a few innings and then go shopping or whatever. I was really against moving the stadium downtown because I hate going downtown. I avoid it if

Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75503919500013335492008-03-14T11:51:00.000-05:002008-03-14T11:51:00.000-05:00

anonymous 3:48-I love the way you assume things about people based on their comments. In fact I have lived in NYC for nearly 20 years (you know, a REAL city), so you don't need to convince me that there are places better than Overland Park.But I have friends and family in the area (both city and 'burbs) and visit regularly. In fact I was downtown a couple of months ago. Had a good look at all

jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-18045981426517506902008-03-13T21:49:00.000-05:002008-03-13T21:49:00.000-05:00

Great post Rany - and I totally agree. I love the K and love taking my kids there. On another note, I found a great Rob and Rany type format (not as good of course) at www.beetleanddubya.blogspot.comThey talk some Royals, as well as Tigers and Chiefs.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-35677072747929905992008-03-13T15:48:00.000-05:002008-03-13T15:48:00.000-05:00

Jason -- I'm sure you still think that the world is flat too. Wake up buddy, people realize that maybe neighborhoods in Overland Park and Olathe that look exactly the same as every other suburb in America maybe aren't quite as cool or fun or entertaining as a downtown setting. And if only 2% of KC is going downtown these days, man we've got some good population growth!Jason, as many say to

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-20734635932196501092008-03-13T14:09:00.000-05:002008-03-13T14:09:00.000-05:00

I am a die hard, displaced Royals fan living in Dallas. The K is much easier to get to the "The Ballpark in Arlington". From Downtown Dallas, it takes a minimum of 45 minutes to get to the field. There is not enough close parking, and it is a zoo to leave. As is the case for most baseball fans in DFW, it takes a good hour to get home from the games, which usually means getting home around

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-41465259247972890132008-03-13T11:39:00.000-05:002008-03-13T11:39:00.000-05:00

I didn't realize it was going to be the 5th oldest in the majors in a couple of years.They should write a book or teach a class on how to do things right when they study the late 60's and the decisions that gave birth to that place.Great column

AJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05518175756747531986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75684285307504276822008-03-13T09:52:00.000-05:002008-03-13T09:52:00.000-05:00

The K is great - but, happily, it's been here for years, and will continue to be. I thought this series was reasons to be excited about the Royals in 2008 specifically.That said, the fact that I'll be making my second trip to the K this summer (I live in NYC) excites me to no end about it, and I guess (though you had no way of knowing that) makes it a specifically 2008 thing for me.

ChaimMKellerhttp://openid.aol.com/ChaimMKellernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-59278492068305197662008-03-13T09:36:00.000-05:002008-03-13T09:36:00.000-05:00

I'm a Twins fan who quite enjoys the Royals (especially after ditching the black). One minor correction in your article: The metrodome isn't slated for destruction. Unless the Vikings surprise a lot of us and get funding for a new suburban stadium, the Metrodome will continue to host them.

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