Sacramento Kings to Virginia Beach?

[utvolpj]

Lots of talk around here about the possibility of this move. Have to think it would likely be a success if they did it

It is now official, Peter Luukoo, the president and CEO of Comcast-Spectacor along with Michael Evans, president Live Nation Arenas and Wilson Howard, president of Live Nation’s southeast division have crunched the numbers and are ready to convince the City Council that Virginia Beach can make more than enough money to pay off the debt if the city builds an 18-thousand seat arena near the city’s Convention Center.

And to sweeten the pot, Beach Mayor Will Sessoms told me Thursday Comcast reportedly made a deal with a “major league sports team” to sign a 25 year lease and become the building’s main tenant. Although no specific team has been named, the consensus is that team is the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. Unhappy in Sacramento, the Kings have explored moving to several different markets and it’s believed team co-owner Joe Maloof has already visited the beach.

Virginia Beach Arena, and Sacramento Kings the latest | WAVY.com Blogs

 

[golfballs]

I wouldn't think Va Beach could support an NBA team

 

[Il Principo]

This would be so sick, I've wanted a sports team in the 757 for a long time.

 

[utvolpj]

I wouldn't think Va Beach could support an NBA team

Once you include the surrounding cities it's plenty big enough (1.6mil people). They won't have too much competition either

 

[golfballs]

Once you include the surrounding cities it's plenty big enough (1.6mil people). They won't have too much competition either

Yeah, I just don't think they would really embrace the team. Since so many of that pop. are military, they already have their allegiances. You know what I'm saying?

 

[golfballs]

This would be so sick, I've wanted a sports team in the 757 for a long time.

Tides

 

[Il Principo]

Tides

Meh. Not a big baseball fan and minor league doesn't carry the same awesomeness.

 

[YankeeVol]

I'd despise that franchise. F*** VA

 

[n_huffhines]

Once you include the surrounding cities it's plenty big enough (1.6mil people). They won't have too much competition either

Salt Lake City is like 1.2 million, FWIW. They have pretty good fan support for an average team.

 

[utvolpj]

Va. Beach council to hear proposal for arena today | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

The Virginia Beach City Council today will hear a proposal to build an 18,000-seat arena near the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
A company proposing the venue, Comcast-Spectacor, has guaranteed that if it is built, a professional sports team will come to Virginia Beach, city officials have said. Sources have said the NBA's Sacramento Kings are the target tenants.

 

[golfballs]

I'd despise that franchise. F*** VA

Wut