January 3Jan 3 A Kansas lawmaker says time is up for the Royals to accept their stadium deal. https://www.kctv5.com/2025/12/31/times-up-royals-stadium-proposal-kansas-lawmaker-says/ Also, downtown KC, Missouri businesses light up their buildings blue in support of a new downtown Royals stadium. https://fox4kc.com/sports/royals/downtown-kansas-city-lights-up-blue-in-support-of-new-royals-stadium/ Edited January 3Jan 3 by 77 Hitmen
January 3Jan 3 On 12/30/2025 at 12:46 PM, ron883 said: So is the "Fire to the 78" thing all but a done deal? Is the public ponying up the TIF dollars for a pointless red line stop?
January 4Jan 4 6 hours ago, nrockway said: Is the public ponying up the TIF dollars for a pointless red line stop? A new Red Line stop at 15th and Clark was not part of the Fire stadium plan that was approved by the city. Edited January 4Jan 4 by 77 Hitmen
January 4Jan 4 I lose interest in this thread when @tray doesn’t post. Edited January 4Jan 4 by WhiteSox2023
January 4Jan 4 11 hours ago, 77 Hitmen said: A Kansas lawmaker says time is up for the Royals to accept their stadium deal. https://www.kctv5.com/2025/12/31/times-up-royals-stadium-proposal-kansas-lawmaker-says/ Also, downtown KC, Missouri businesses light up their buildings blue in support of a new downtown Royals stadium. https://fox4kc.com/sports/royals/downtown-kansas-city-lights-up-blue-in-support-of-new-royals-stadium/ Royals will be staying in Missouri, probably downtown KC. If Kansas is acting bossy, that will seal the deal for Missouri to keep 'em. The Chiefs got a sweetheart deal. Will Kansas offer the Royals a similar offer now that they've got the NFL?
January 5Jan 5 19 hours ago, greg775 said: Royals will be staying in Missouri, probably downtown KC. If Kansas is acting bossy, that will seal the deal for Missouri to keep 'em. The Chiefs got a sweetheart deal. Will Kansas offer the Royals a similar offer now that they've got the NFL? I read where they are going to knock down Arrowhead stadium when the Chiefs leave. It will cost at least $150 million dollars to knock it down. You think it would have been better to work something out with the Chiefs and have the team stay in KC/Missouri.
January 5Jan 5 1 hour ago, WBWSF said: I read where they are going to knock down Arrowhead stadium when the Chiefs leave. It will cost at least $150 million dollars to knock it down. You think it would have been better to work something out with the Chiefs and have the team stay in KC/Missouri. How is it states make money building stadiums for these teams? If it is so lucrative why does the state still owe more money for Comiskey Park II and the Soldier Field renovation than the total cost of their construction?
January 5Jan 5 15 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: How is it states make money building stadiums for these teams? If it is so lucrative why does the state still owe more money for Comiskey Park II and the Soldier Field renovation than the total cost of their construction? Great question. Can't wait to read WBWSF's answer!
January 5Jan 5 3 hours ago, Dick Allen said: How is it states make money building stadiums for these teams? If it is so lucrative why does the state still owe more money for Comiskey Park II and the Soldier Field renovation than the total cost of their construction? I don't disagree with your overall point, but what is owed on New Comiskey is a fraction of what the state still owes for the Soldier Field renovations. Lumping them together is akin to saying the Dodgers owe a total of $765M for the combined contracts of Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez.
January 5Jan 5 8 hours ago, 77 Hitmen said: I don't disagree with your overall point, but what is owed on New Comiskey is a fraction of what the state still owes for the Soldier Field renovations. Lumping them together is akin to saying the Dodgers owe a total of $765M for the combined contracts of Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez. The only reason Sox Park is owed anything is because of the renovations.
January 5Jan 5 KC is going to knock down the Chiefs stadium and its going to be one empty lot. It will not be receiving any tax revenue. I've been under the impression that the Chiefs ownership would have stayed at Arrowhead Stadium if there would have been renovations done to it. That didn't happen and they are now moving west/out of state. And it should mentioned that Arrowhead Stadium and the parking around it is much better than Soldier Field.
January 5Jan 5 2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: The only reason Sox Park is owed anything is because of the renovations. ....and it's reportedly only about $48-50M still owed by ISFA on the stadium as of about a year ago. The debt on Soldier Field is somewhere around half a billion dollars.
January 5Jan 5 42 minutes ago, 77 Hitmen said: ....and it's reportedly only about $48-50M still owed by ISFA on the stadium as of about a year ago. The debt on Soldier Field is somewhere around half a billion dollars. And with that kind of amount, it is probably going to be paid off at the end of the lease cycle.
January 6Jan 6 The Kansas House Speaker confirms that the state is no longer pursuing the Royals. https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/kansas-officials-no-longer-pursuing-new-royals-stadium-in-the-sunflower-state/
January 8Jan 8 It looks like North Kansas City/Clay County, Missouri has closed the book on negotiations for a possible new Royals stadium. That would leave the city of KC, MO as the only viable option for a new ballpark, which is what the team probably ultimately wants anyway. https://fox4kc.com/sports/royals/nkc-royals-ballpark-negotiations-a-closed-chapter-county-commissioner/
January 8Jan 8 17 minutes ago, 77 Hitmen said: It looks like North Kansas City/Clay County, Missouri has closed the book on negotiations for a possible new Royals stadium. That would leave the city of KC, MO as the only viable option for a new ballpark, which is what the team probably ultimately wants anyway. https://fox4kc.com/sports/royals/nkc-royals-ballpark-negotiations-a-closed-chapter-county-commissioner/ 1) There have been rumors in KC that if anew Royals stadium doesn't get done they will likely move to Nashville. 2) The Bears front office was suppose to meet with the Indiana officials 2 days ago. (January 6) I wonder if that happened. The Bears stadium issue seems to have become very quiet.
January 8Jan 8 On 1/3/2026 at 6:45 PM, WhiteSox2023 said: I lose interest in this thread when @tray doesn’t post. You could mention a few trigger words if you want to breathe new life into this thread.
January 8Jan 8 2 hours ago, WBWSF said: 1) There have been rumors in KC that if anew Royals stadium doesn't get done they will likely move to Nashville. 2) The Bears front office was suppose to meet with the Indiana officials 2 days ago. (January 6) I wonder if that happened. The Bears stadium issue seems to have become very quiet. Just stop...please. Just stop. 😄 But...but...but weren't the rumors saying the Sox were moving to Nashville? 😉 The Bears Stadium issue is quiet because they have ZERO leverage and until they figure out a way to pay off the Soldier Field debt they aren't getting much sympathy from the politicians. And they know it. Like it or not their immediate future says they'll be playing in Soldier Field no matter how much they huff and puff or pout about it. Edited January 8Jan 8 by Lip Man 1
January 9Jan 9 On 1/3/2026 at 6:45 PM, WhiteSox2023 said: I lose interest in this thread when @tray doesn’t post. You already earned an "F" in an "Anti - Stalking" course. Class Dismissed, for now. Edited January 9Jan 9 by tray
January 9Jan 9 8 hours ago, 77 Hitmen said: You could mention a few trigger words if you want to breathe new life into this thread. The 78 Jerry is cheap Ishbia That would probably be enough to keep Tray busy raging for awhile.
January 9Jan 9 16 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: Just stop...please. Just stop. 😄 But...but...but weren't the rumors saying the Sox were moving to Nashville? 😉 The Bears Stadium issue is quiet because they have ZERO leverage and until they figure out a way to pay off the Soldier Field debt they aren't getting much sympathy from the politicians. And they know it. Like it or not their immediate future says they'll be playing in Soldier Field no matter how much they huff and puff or pout about it. Indiana Governor Braun has said the negotiations with the Bears are going full speed ahead. He said they will do everything he can to bring the Bears stadium to Indiana.
January 9Jan 9 5 minutes ago, WBWSF said: Indiana Governor Braun has said the negotiations with the Bears are going full speed ahead. He said they will do everything he can to bring the Bears stadium to Indiana. The Bears would be committing brand suicide by moving the team out of state.
January 9Jan 9 8 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: The Bears would be committing brand suicide by moving the team out of state. The Bears are going to build a new stadium. They can't get it done in Illinois for whatever reason. If Indiana gives the Bears what they want they will move to Indiana.
January 9Jan 9 12 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: The Bears would be committing brand suicide by moving the team out of state. With as many teams as aren't located in their proper city's anymore, I do not think this is true. Sure as heck hasn't harmed the Jets, Cowboys, Giants, Commanders, Rams, Chargers, 49ers, Bills or Dolphins. Why are the Bears different. To be clear, I do not think it happens, though I think Indiana will be perfectly willing to throw a ton of money and resources at the Bears to make Chicago/Illinois bid up.
January 9Jan 9 22 minutes ago, WBWSF said: Indiana Governor Braun has said the negotiations with the Bears are going full speed ahead. He said they will do everything he can to bring the Bears stadium to Indiana. Why do you believe and parrot everything you read about stadiums? It’s the weirdest thing
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