Yeah, I noticed that. It's probably a face-saving manuever by Amanpour, but there may be some truth that's sort of in-between. For example, Amanpour's group may have trying to drag out the date for committing the funds until there could be more assurances about the stadium, etc. At that point, SSV may have decided to discourage him from continuing with his bid because, with the missed deadlines, etc., it's less likely that AEG is going to go with Amanpour's group.
Yeah, I just read the Merc article and noticed that, too. I think we should know in a couple days if AEG is pulling the plug on the Bay Area options. It's already past the deadline they set earlier. If they don't pull the plug soon, I'd take it as a sign that AEG's comfortable with the alternatives to Amanpour. Really praying SSV's got a rabbit in that hat.
I have certainly not given up hope - it seems rather incredible to me that (even after three years of stock market perturbations) an investor or group of investors will not be found - in fact, as dire and depressing as the past several months have been, at least the profile of the earthquake's ownership situation has been raised sufficiently so that even the most nerdish silicon valley tech-zillionaires should by now be aware of what is going on. I still believe that an individual or group of investors will be found and the quakes will stay. However, I would not care to bet much on the outcome...
Amanpour was a big talker and not much else. I don't know why anyone would still want him around. He never made any of his commitments. Dates passed and he always had some BS excuse. Tony is a phony. He's got a business that is falling apart. He kept changing his tune. Originally, he said he wouldn't need public funding, now he says that not getting public funding broke the deal. My guess is that with his business crumbling, he was trying to put together something else. He figured that he might be able to tap rich Persians to make this happen and the people he knows just blew him off.
SSV stands firm on what we presented everyone in our email last night. We can't control how or what Dylan writes, nor can we control what Mr. Amanpour says to the media. We sent everyone the email to keep them informed. However, it's SSV's intention to take the high road, which is the professional and moral approach to any situation. Therefore, you more than likely will not hear SSV trying to argue the validity of anything that was printed or stated by Mr. Amanpour. This has been our approach since day one.
I concur with Tonyh01. We don't have a solution to our dilemma today. We are all floundering because we feel we can't make an impact, only gripe about it. If you want your opinions to mean something, then vocalize them by calling MLS Headquarters and tell the men in suits why the earthQUAKES need to stay in San Jose. Our strong core fan base has got to start making their phones ring off the hook. Call Call Call! (212)450-1200 Don Garber - Commissioner Ivan Gazidis - Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbott - COO Douglass Quinn - EVP Fan Development
I really, really wish this were not true, but I'm sensing this is the begining of the end for the Earthquakes in SJ. The killer is the lack of a stadium or even the real possibility of one on the horizon. Without a stadium and an investor SJ just lacks two of the three elements Garber and MLS continue to say is essential to the long term business based viability of the team. I am more convinced than ever that MLS itself is viable since it has developed and demonstrated a viable business plan. But individual teams may not fit that model for a number of reasons and as much as it kills me to say it, DC, without an owner and a stadium, could be next.
I hope people think they can make an impact. That's the whole point of SSV. Making an impact. We can't do this without your help. Part of the strategy behind the e-mails is to keep folks informed and give them opportunities to help. There was an opportunity this weekend to help a pro-stadium candidate in Santa Clara and only one person helped out. Now, there were a lot of soccer fans there two weeks before but there are opportunities to help.
We understand the importance of the stadium to the viability of this team. SSV is working very hard on this. However, to say that's it not a real possibility is way off. We have options that we are working on in regards to the stadium situation. One thing everyone must keep in mind...A stadium is not authorized, paid for, and built in less than 6 months. It takes time to come to an agreement with a city regarding a stadium. Show me one example of a stadium being pushed, voted on, approved, and financed in less than 6 months. While I understand the stress associated with the situation we must all take a shot off reality (90 proof...or stronger). You can't just throw up your arms and forget about it because we haven't gotten a stadium deal yet. If any of you had the expectation of walking into a city council hearing, and coming out 2 hours later with a stadium then you need to take a little time to understand the process.
That's right. SSV...they're the only reason I'm keeping a glimmer of hope alive. They seem to be the only ones in this whole situation that say something both SENSIBLE, FORTHRIGHT and TRUTHFUl in all of their dealings with the press.
And the beginning of the San Jose Earthquakes in Santa Clara or in another part of San Jose. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
This has probably the first time in recorded history that anything related to Kansas City has ever been equated with Las Vegas.
Until Reagan busted the mob up with the RICO act, Las Vegas was basically owned by the KC Mafia - and yes, KC was one of the most mob-corrupted cities in the U.S.
You need to watch Marty Scorese's Casino for the KC - Vegas thing. As for Reagan busting up the mob, well, that's news to me. I started getting laid in his adminstration--was he responsible for that too?
Right. The Mafia/Syndicate/Mob was starting to break down long before Mr. Reagan came to office. The downfall began when guys on the inside started ratting on their bros. Some say it started when they got into the dope trade. However, we of course, know that your average Reagan fan feels that Ronnie the Right-Minded was the second coming of Christ, and did just about everything.