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Wobbie said:Jearlpam0925 said:If there's any place left in this country where owners can get the welfare financed by the public for an obscene, new venue it's Vegas.0
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tempo_n_groove said:Jearlpam0925 said:I mean there's a resort/destination feel to Vegas imo, plus the actual corporations that have consolidated those online & satellite sportsbooks are located there. Outside of that, gambling at your local casino in Podunkville Town, USA is kinda pathetic & sad - and another conversation altogether.
The land/casino owners there have a huge advantage over everything else so they basically get whatever they want.
That being said, Vegas still should have lost some power.0 -
Jearlpam0925 said:tempo_n_groove said:Jearlpam0925 said:I mean there's a resort/destination feel to Vegas imo, plus the actual corporations that have consolidated those online & satellite sportsbooks are located there. Outside of that, gambling at your local casino in Podunkville Town, USA is kinda pathetic & sad - and another conversation altogether.
The land/casino owners there have a huge advantage over everything else so they basically get whatever they want.
That being said, Vegas still should have lost some power.0 -
I have never not had a blast in AC0
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Vegas was awesome 15-20 years ago.
Now it is just way too expensive, crowded, and near impossible to navigate around.
We slept in the parking lot of the MGM in our car for the 2003 show. Now its like $30 just to park there for the evening.0 -
mace1229 said:Vegas was awesome 15-20 years ago.
Now it is just way too expensive, crowded, and near impossible to navigate around.
We slept in the parking lot of the MGM in our car for the 2003 show. Now its like $30 just to park there for the evening.This weekend we rock Portland0 -
Cliffy6745 said:I have never not had a blast in ACmace1229 said:Vegas was awesome 15-20 years ago.
Now it is just way too expensive, crowded, and near impossible to navigate around.
We slept in the parking lot of the MGM in our car for the 2003 show. Now its like $30 just to park there for the evening.
Borgata is like $400 a night. Just for a stupid room.0 -
tempo_n_groove said:Jearlpam0925 said:tempo_n_groove said:Jearlpam0925 said:I mean there's a resort/destination feel to Vegas imo, plus the actual corporations that have consolidated those online & satellite sportsbooks are located there. Outside of that, gambling at your local casino in Podunkville Town, USA is kinda pathetic & sad - and another conversation altogether.
The land/casino owners there have a huge advantage over everything else so they basically get whatever they want.
That being said, Vegas still should have lost some power.
Gambling is literally the worst addiction there is, not to be redundant with "literally" nor turn this into a different conversation which I was trying to avoid.Post edited by Jearlpam0925 on0 -
My understanding is that the city of Oakland & MLB themselves are as much to blame as John Fisher for the A's departure. From what I've read, A's ownership has been trying every outlet to reach a deal with city of Oakland. The waterfront project was announced, what? 6-7 years ago? According to Fisher, they were still looking at another 8-10 years before they'd have a new stadium. MLB basically forced the A's hand to explore other outlets - namely Las Vegas - and instructed them to do so by spring 2024.
I'm not stating any of this as undeniable truths. Just by the few bits I read yesterday, these are the main arguments I recall.Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 250 -
Jearlpam0925 said:tempo_n_groove said:Jearlpam0925 said:tempo_n_groove said:Jearlpam0925 said:I mean there's a resort/destination feel to Vegas imo, plus the actual corporations that have consolidated those online & satellite sportsbooks are located there. Outside of that, gambling at your local casino in Podunkville Town, USA is kinda pathetic & sad - and another conversation altogether.
The land/casino owners there have a huge advantage over everything else so they basically get whatever they want.
That being said, Vegas still should have lost some power.
Gambling is literally the worst addiction there is, not to be redundant with "literally" nor turn this into a different conversation which I was trying to avoid.0 -
HesCalledDyer said:My understanding is that the city of Oakland & MLB themselves are as much to blame as John Fisher for the A's departure. From what I've read, A's ownership has been trying every outlet to reach a deal with city of Oakland. The waterfront project was announced, what? 6-7 years ago? According to Fisher, they were still looking at another 8-10 years before they'd have a new stadium. MLB basically forced the A's hand to explore other outlets - namely Las Vegas - and instructed them to do so by spring 2024.
I'm not stating any of this as undeniable truths. Just by the few bits I read yesterday, these are the main arguments I recall.Post edited by JeBurkhardt on0 -
madison bumgarner....what a precipitous fall.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14Philly I & II, 16Denver 22
Missoula 240 -
igotid88 said:Wobbie said:madison bumgarner....what a precipitous fall.If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14Philly I & II, 16Denver 22
Missoula 240 -
Wobbie said:igotid88 said:Wobbie said:madison bumgarner....what a precipitous fall.I miss igotid880
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igotid88 said:Wobbie said:igotid88 said:Wobbie said:madison bumgarner....what a precipitous fall.If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14Philly I & II, 16Denver 22
Missoula 240 -
Wobbie said:igotid88 said:Wobbie said:igotid88 said:Wobbie said:madison bumgarner....what a precipitous fall.I miss igotid880
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igotid88 said:Wobbie said:igotid88 said:Wobbie said:igotid88 said:Wobbie said:madison bumgarner....what a precipitous fall.If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14Philly I & II, 16Denver 22
Missoula 240 -
The Rays are taking advantage of their easy schedule. I could see them being 25-4 by the end of next week. Maybe 23-6Post edited by igotid88 onI miss igotid880
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igotid88 said:Wobbie said:igotid88 said:Wobbie said:igotid88 said:Wobbie said:madison bumgarner....what a precipitous fall.0
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