March 7, 20242 yr Behold the Spherical Armadillo. https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2024/03/06/21098/behold-the-spherical-armadillo-as-vegas-dream-stadium-has-ginormous-windows-scoreboard-funding-gap/ I can't believe the 29 other clowns are letting this continue. Baseball hasn't given me this much joy than the Field of Dreams Game and Giolito's Game 1 win in Oakland. Quote “I think the armadillo is an underrated animal, and I think the A’s are underrated at times” - John Fisher, March 6, 2024 Edited March 7, 20242 yr by South Side Hit Men
March 7, 20242 yr I always wondered what it would be like if they played baseball at the Sydney Opera House.
March 7, 20242 yr 54 minutes ago, Timmy U said: I always wondered what it would be like if they played baseball at the Sydney Opera House. They are still a half a billion short on financing before cost overruns, and don’t have renderings for the planned hotel, in part because that stadium won’t likely fit on the tiny 9 acre stadium parcel (35 acres overall). In comparison, Comiskey Park II covers twelve acres plus 70 more acres in parking lots, cause Jerry. The A’s originally sought a 49 acre site on Tropicana across I-15 was shot down by the Nevada Legislature because it is owned by anti-union Station Casinos. Gotta call this The Casbah if this ever gets built. The only band that matters….
March 7, 20242 yr This is that franchises fourth move. I'm taking the position of I just don't care where teams play anymore.
March 7, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, Texsox said: Not gonna lie, I like the looks of that stadium. It'll be the only MLB stadium with a view of the New York City skyline! Seriously though, it does look pretty cool. The unique roof is suppose to allow natural light to come into the park indirectly and that glass wall in the outfield looks humongous. Only 2,500 parking spaces according to news articles. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/sport/oakland-athletics-ballpark-las-vegas-spt-intl/index.html Edited March 7, 20242 yr by 77 Hitmen
March 7, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, Texsox said: Not gonna lie, I like the looks of that stadium. Don Letts stated many Texans have not seen a live armadillo in person. Is this a true statement, and have you seen a live armadillo in nature or walking down the street during your time in Texas? Edited March 7, 20242 yr by South Side Hit Men
March 7, 20242 yr They could have expanded the existing Ballpark and saved a lot of trouble. It is not very old. Both the A's and Sox need a boatload of other people's money. Good luck.
March 7, 20242 yr 8 minutes ago, 77 Hitmen said: Only 2,500 parking spaces according to news articles. Don't tell tray
March 7, 20242 yr 25 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: Don Letts stated many Texans have not seen a live armadillo in person. Is this a true statement, and have you seen a live armadillo in nature or walking down the street during your time in Texas? That can't be true, they're around.
March 7, 20242 yr 5 minutes ago, T R U said: That can't be true, they're around. Foxes at times head into our neighborhood from the nearby (with a mile) forest preserve, but I’ve only seen one and that was around 4am, because they are nocturnal and will avoid humans. Wondering if armadillos are commonly seen, especially in Texas city or suburban neighborhoods, or if they are really seen because they are nocturnal and try to avoid human contact.
March 7, 20242 yr 12 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: Foxes at times head into our neighborhood from the nearby (with a mile) forest preserve, but I’ve only seen one and that was around 4am, because they are nocturnal and will avoid humans. Wondering if armadillos are commonly seen, especially in Texas city or suburban neighborhoods, or if they are really seen because they are nocturnal and try to avoid human contact. The majority of the time I see them, they're roadkill.
March 7, 20242 yr 3 hours ago, Texsox said: Not gonna lie, I like the looks of that stadium. Me too - it looks really cool and unique.
March 7, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, South Side Hit Men said: Don Letts stated many Texans have not seen a live armadillo in person. Is this a true statement, and have you seen a live armadillo in nature or walking down the street during your time in Texas? Dog and I spotted one out walking.
March 7, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, pcq said: They could have expanded the existing Ballpark and saved a lot of trouble. It is not very old. Both the A's and Sox need a boatload of other people's money. Good luck. ...I'm pretty sure this is completely false? That spot isn't in good shape at all.
March 7, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, South Side Hit Men said: Don Letts stated many Texans have not seen a live armadillo in person. Is this a true statement, and have you seen a live armadillo in nature or walking down the street during your time in Texas? I spend a lot of time camping, backpacking, hiking and have literally seen hundreds. One state park in particular is loaded with them.
March 7, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, Chisoxfn said: Me too - it looks really cool and unique. Horrible for Nashville, perfect for Vegas.
March 7, 20242 yr 1 minute ago, Texsox said: I spend a lot of time camping, backpacking, hiking and have literally seen hundreds. One state park in particular is loaded with them. The drive on 45 between Houston and Dallas used to be loaded with them, especially further north.
March 7, 20242 yr Just now, southsider2k5 said: The drive on 45 between Houston and Dallas used to be loaded with them, especially further north. And all the dead ones on the side of roads. They are basically blind and stupid.
March 7, 20242 yr 2 minutes ago, Texsox said: And all the dead ones on the side of roads. They are basically blind and stupid. Well that in the 80's when I was down there, hitting them was the unofficial sport of the truck drivers...
March 7, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, Texsox said: Horrible for Nashville, perfect for Vegas. Good acoustics/concert hall effect?
March 7, 20242 yr 3 hours ago, pcq said: They could have expanded the existing Ballpark and saved a lot of trouble. It is not very old. Both the A's and Sox need a boatload of other people's money. Good luck. Their existing minor league ballpark? It seats about 8,000, so they've need to add about 4x the current capacity plus put a roof over the park. Is that really practical to do to the existing park?
March 8, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, 77 Hitmen said: Their existing minor league ballpark? It seats about 8,000, so they've need to add about 4x the current capacity plus put a roof over the park. Is that really practical to do to the existing park? Also thought Sacramento and Salt Lake City were some of the secondary options...si or no? Portland, but they're too far off from having a feasible stadium at the moment.
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