Announcement - Wizards up for sale

Discussion in 'Sporting Kansas City' started by Lucid, Dec 9, 2004.

  1. obie

    obie New Member

    Nov 18, 1998
    NY, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    Oh, man, this is not good. 2005 in KC is not guaranteed.

    I hope he can find a good local buyer.
     
  2. ProfZodiac

    ProfZodiac Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 17, 2003
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    Whoa.
     
  3. CG

    CG Member

    Jul 25, 2001
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    any buyers primed and ready?
     
  4. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    man... here's hoping KC can find a buyer.

    Andy, I hope YCJ turns into a massive moneymaker.

    Sachin
     
  5. mpruitt

    mpruitt Member

    Feb 11, 2002
    E. Somerville
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    "We do not have a specific timeline to make this happen, but we expect this process to move quickly."
     
  6. MasterShake29

    MasterShake29 Member+

    Oct 28, 2001
    Jersey City, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hopefully this is partly a ploy to get local goverment to commit to a stadium. If they do then I'd think finding a buyer might be likely? I'd like to hope so.
     
  7. TAKK

    TAKK New Member

    Jan 28, 2004
    Westchester, NY
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    Club Houston?
     
  8. burning247

    burning247 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    England
    Sep 16, 2000
    Dallas
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    condolences to the Wiz, ya'll are gonna have a nailbitter of an offseason.
     
  9. Jeremy Goodwin

    Jeremy Goodwin Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Feb 16, 1999
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    There is someone with money in KC who likes the Wizards: Lamar Hunt.

    You better hope there's another one, too.
     
  10. odg78

    odg78 Member

    Feb 14, 2001
    North Carolina
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    --Wow. This press conference took a nosedive.
     
  11. Jerlon

    Jerlon Member

    Aug 29, 2001
    Western NY
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    Season Ticket refunds? Doesn't that lead one to think they're expecting to move, or am I missing something there?
     
  12. monster

    monster Member

    Oct 19, 1999
    Hanover, PA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    I should have closed my door. Did he outright say he wants to sell before 2005 or did he just hint? I heard some hints, then got a visitor.
     
  13. fidlerre

    fidlerre Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 10, 2000
    Central Ohio
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    [​IMG]
     
  14. EdTheRed

    EdTheRed Member+

    Feb 6, 2001
    Loose On The Town
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Cook Islands
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    Ouch, baby. :(
     
  15. CG

    CG Member

    Jul 25, 2001
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    *cue alarm bells*
     
  16. Jeremy Goodwin

    Jeremy Goodwin Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Feb 16, 1999
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    Wizards will play in 2005, but Hunt is not aware of any buyers in the area. That may be because they did not announce the team was available before.
     
  17. Freestyle2000

    Freestyle2000 Moderator

    Feb 6, 2000
    LA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    "We *expect* that the Wizards will play the 2005 season." (paraphrase)

    WOW. "Expect" is not a guarantee.
     
  18. SoulflyTribeFC

    SoulflyTribeFC New Member

    Mar 24, 2002
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    Televisa is looking for a team.
     
  19. Th4119

    Th4119 Member

    Jul 26, 2001
    Annandale, VA
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    He's just bitter about Priest Holmes being out for the season.
     
  20. Jeremy Goodwin

    Jeremy Goodwin Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Feb 16, 1999
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    No price named.
     
  21. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    "Wizards are a financial drain on the Chiefs" :(
     
  22. Bambule GK

    Bambule GK New Member

    Aug 16, 2000
    The ATL
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    MLS' new motto:

    Ours go to 11.
     
  23. obie

    obie New Member

    Nov 18, 1998
    NY, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    -- KC will play in '05. Just not necessarily in KC.

    -- Wizards have been "a financial drain" on the Chiefs.

    If nothing else, hand it to Lamar for coming out and giving this grim news himself -- the common procedure is for some corporate hack to just send out a press release, and answer questions through subordinates.
     
  24. CG

    CG Member

    Jul 25, 2001
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    Well, KC is in the heart of America. ;)
     
  25. Jeremy Goodwin

    Jeremy Goodwin Member+

    SSC Napoli
    Feb 16, 1999
    Club:
    Montreal Impact
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Announcement Discussion Thread [R]

    No hope for a soccer specific stadium in KC at this time. No process under way at this time, not for the last three or four months or more.
     

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