Anyone Else Going to The San Fran game?
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So....some questions for Marvin:
A. What are the As going to be doing about their stadium situation (next to Tampa, it was about the worst in the league)
B. What are Raiders fans going to do when the Raiders jump to Vegas? Switch to the 49ers? Continue as Raider fans (which personally think would be absurd). Become "free agents" Rootless with no team?
C. The San Francisco Warriors changed their name to Golden State (ashamed to be called "Oakland"?). Are they going to switch back?
D. Why did they decide to call them the San Jose Sharks, instead of like the Bay Area Sharks? (not that it does not make sense, since, apparently the do play in SJ...don't they?
So....some questions for Marvin:
A. What are the As going to be doing about their stadium situation (next to Tampa, it was about the worst in the league)
B. What are Raiders fans going to do when the Raiders jump to Vegas? Switch to the 49ers? Continue as Raider fans (which personally think would be absurd). Become "free agents" Rootless with no team?
C. The San Francisco Warriors changed their name to Golden State (ashamed to be called "Oakland"?). Are they going to switch back?
D. Why did they decide to call them the San Jose Sharks, instead of like the Bay Area Sharks? (not that it does not make sense, since, apparently the do play in SJ...don't they?
1) There is a plan to build a new stadium for the A's. Yes, the Coliseum is worse than Candlestick.
New A's Ballpark....though I don't think its been 100% approved yet.
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2) I think for many Raider fans, they'll do the absurd. LOL. I've talked to many who are done....but I think they'll eventually move back to the Raiders just like they did in LA. What they won't be, or at least not in large numbers, is become 49er fans. They HATE all things red and gold.
3) No, they'll remain Golden State.
I think they'll actually wear different Jerseys throughout the season....Some say "The City" - Reference to SF, some say "The Town" - Reference to Oakland.....but the symbol will be the bay bridge. They want both.
4) Can't say what the thought process was for the Sharks, but as you say, they are in fact in the SJ city limits.
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That would be a cool road trip... too bad the 49ers play nowhere near the city they are named for though...
That.....is a long story. LOL.
You are correct....Levis is in Santa Clara which is about 45 minutes from SF. Reality tho is that the Niners kinda belong to entire Bay Area and not just SF. SF is the most famous city, but it isn't the largest. It can't be. Its surrounded on 3 sides by water.
Santa Clara is a very small city, but its immediate neighbor is San Jose, which is the largest city by size and population in the Bay Area. Its also the capitol of the silicon valley. When the 49ers were in SF, a much larger % of their season ticket holders were from the South Bay than from SF. In addition, they really wanted that Tech Industry $$$$$, so boom, Levis Stadium. Add to that a 20 year battle with the city of SF, that's why they moved.
Anyone who comes to the game will probably notice its surrounded by the Great America Theme Park (closed on Gamedays), Santa Clara Convention Center, and a Golf course (which is about to be ripped up and turned into a like 6 billion dollar mall/restaurant complex including a Joe Montana restaurant right across the street from the stadium).
Pretty much everything else will be tech companies....Dell, Citrix, Marvell, etc.
That last part is important for this reason...get there early. 5:15 West Coast kickoff puts it right in rush hour. Thankfully, I work at one of those tech companies so I'll be walking. I can actually look out the window and see the stadium from here.
Anyone flying in, San Jose Airport is VERY close (so close that Levis is in the flight path and it partially dictated the maximum height of the stadium).
Good Luck gentlemen.
That.....is a long story. LOL.
You are correct....Levis is in Santa Clara which is about 45 minutes from SF. Reality tho is that the Niners kinda belong to entire Bay Area and not just SF. SF is the most famous city, but it isn't the largest. It can't be. Its surrounded on 3 sides by water.
Santa Clara is a very small city, but its immediate neighbor is San Jose, which is the largest city by size and population in the Bay Area. Its also the capitol of the silicon valley. When the 49ers were in SF, a much larger % of their season ticket holders were from the South Bay than from SF. In addition, they really wanted that Tech Industry $$$$$, so boom, Levis Stadium. Add to that a 20 year battle with the city of SF, that's why they moved.
Anyone who comes to the game will probably notice its surrounded by the Great America Theme Park (closed on Gamedays), Santa Clara Convention Center, and a Golf course (which is about to be ripped up and turned into a like 6 billion dollar mall/restaurant complex including a Joe Montana restaurant right across the street from the stadium).
Pretty much everything else will be tech companies....Dell, Citrix, Marvell, etc.
That last part is important for this reason...get there early. 5:15 West Coast kickoff puts it right in rush hour. Thankfully, I work at one of those tech companies so I'll be walking. I can actually look out the window and see the stadium from here.
Anyone flying in, San Jose Airport is VERY close (so close that Levis is in the flight path and it partially dictated the maximum height of the stadium).
Good Luck gentlemen.
I live in San Jose now. Love it so far.
Psycho Donuts in Santa Clara has some of the best, most unique donuts i've ever had.
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Kind of Jerry to put their pictures up to help them find their lockers...
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
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Now....when is a football team going to put some badass bitches on their sidelines...like this one:
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So....some questions for Marvin:
A. What are the As going to be doing about their stadium situation (next to Tampa, it was about the worst in the league)
B. What are Raiders fans going to do when the Raiders jump to Vegas? Switch to the 49ers? Continue as Raider fans (which personally think would be absurd). Become "free agents" Rootless with no team?
C. The San Francisco Warriors changed their name to Golden State (ashamed to be called "Oakland"?). Are they going to switch back?
D. Why did they decide to call them the San Jose Sharks, instead of like the Bay Area Sharks? (not that it does not make sense, since, apparently the do play in SJ...don't they?
1) There is a plan to build a new stadium for the A's. Yes, the Coliseum is worse than Candlestick.
New A's Ballpark....though I don't think its been 100% approved yet.
2) I think for many Raider fans, they'll do the absurd. LOL. I've talked to many who are done....but I think they'll eventually move back to the Raiders just like they did in LA. What they won't be, or at least not in large numbers, is become 49er fans. They HATE all things red and gold.
3) No, they'll remain Golden State.
I think they'll actually wear different Jerseys throughout the season....Some say "The City" - Reference to SF, some say "The Town" - Reference to Oakland.....but the symbol will be the bay bridge. They want both.
4) Can't say what the thought process was for the Sharks, but as you say, they are in fact in the SJ city limits.
1) There is a plan to build a new stadium for the A's. Yes, the Coliseum is worse than Candlestick.
New A's Ballpark....though I don't think its been 100% approved yet.
Over the years I've seen at least three other mockups for a new A's ballpark... and the one that could actually be built (the above rendition) is probably my least favorite.
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The idea is to have a green roof that could be used by the fans as a park? It's cool, but I don't see it working for a baseball stadium.
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The idea is to have a green roof that could be used by the fans as a park? It's cool, but I don't see it working for a baseball stadium.
The idea is to have a green roof that could be used by the fans as a park? It's cool, but I don't see it working for a baseball stadium.
I assume you mean "for any stadium" regardless of which sport is played. I don't know.....if people can think of a thing, somehow they seem to be able to make it work.
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The idea is to have a green roof that could be used by the fans as a park? It's cool, but I don't see it working for a baseball stadium.
The idea is to have a green roof that could be used by the fans as a park? It's cool, but I don't see it working for a baseball stadium.
Dunno. Not really an As fan so haven't been watching it that closely. As I understand it, the stsadium isn't approved yet, so still a chance they move.
Levi's BTW has a green roof over the Suite Tower. Not very bit, but I've been up there during a stadium tour. Keeps the Tower warm in winder and cool in summer.
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I just hope the A's are able to build a new ballpark, because I loathe the monstrosity that the A's play in now to the point that I hate even watching games the Indians play there.
Hopefully Oakland can figure it out, or they might become the Portland Athletics.
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I just hope the A's are able to build a new ballpark, because I loathe the monstrosity that the A's play in now to the point that I hate even watching games the Indians play there.
Hopefully Oakland can figure it out, or they might become the Portland Athletics.
I just hope the A's are able to build a new ballpark, because I loathe the monstrosity that the A's play in now to the point that I hate even watching games the Indians play there.
Hopefully Oakland can figure it out, or they might become the Portland Athletics.
Thanks to All Davis still haunting the A's and everyone else from the grave.
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The idea is to have a green roof that could be used by the fans as a park? It's cool, but I don't see it working for a baseball stadium.
I assume you mean "for any stadium" regardless of which sport is played. I don't know.....if people can think of a thing, somehow they seem to be able to make it work.
I assume you mean "for any stadium" regardless of which sport is played. I don't know.....if people can think of a thing, somehow they seem to be able to make it work.
It was more of a "you can do it, but should you do it?" Question.
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I assume you mean "for any stadium" regardless of which sport is played. I don't know.....if people can think of a thing, somehow they seem to be able to make it work.
It was more of a "you can do it, but should you do it?" Question.
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