2008 Woodie Awards
The Fremont A's and the Santa Clara 49ers just don't sound right
The Seven-Year Vet
Andrew Torrez
Issue date: 11/15/06 Section: Opinion
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The Fremont A's?
The Santa Clara 49ers?
Are you kidding me?
This is no knock on these two Bay Area cities, but the A's and 49ers shouldn't move to either one.
These two historic teams need to stay where they are. They have to stay where they have earned a strong fan base and won championships.
On Tuesday, the San Jose Mercury News reported that Oakland A's and Cisco Systems would be partnering with the hopes of bringing the Major League Baseball team to Fremont.
As a San Francisco Giants fan, and an avid A's hater, I really don't care what happens with the A's.
But, I still don't want the team to move.
Why? Because I don't like seeing teams move to different cities.
Its bad enough that great players and coaches move to wherever they will get paid the most; I don't like seeing teams do the same.
I know sometimes it must be done because of poor markets or sub par arenas or stadiums, but I still don't like the idea. I'd rather see cities, companies and the teams try to work out something to keep the team.
I want my kids to grow up hating the Oakland A's, like I do. Not the Fremont A's; that doesn't roll off the tongue as well, and I can't hate the city that borders my hometown of Milpitas.
In the future, I don't want my children asking me, "Dad, how good was Joe Montana when he played for the Santa Clara 49ers?"
If the A's move to a fancy new and high-tech stadium, I probably can't go watch a baseball game for $10 like I could at McAfee Coliseum, the A's current home.
Last week, the San Francisco 49ers announced plans to build the team a new stadium in Santa Clara. Soon, after riding the Top Gun ride at Paramount's Great America, you will be able to go catch a Niners game.
I like Santa Clara, I really do.
I used to enjoy Great America in the summers as a kid and late night runs to IHOP, but really, the 49ers can't move there.
I know, I know. This all comes down to money.
The Santa Clara 49ers?
Are you kidding me?
This is no knock on these two Bay Area cities, but the A's and 49ers shouldn't move to either one.
These two historic teams need to stay where they are. They have to stay where they have earned a strong fan base and won championships.
On Tuesday, the San Jose Mercury News reported that Oakland A's and Cisco Systems would be partnering with the hopes of bringing the Major League Baseball team to Fremont.
As a San Francisco Giants fan, and an avid A's hater, I really don't care what happens with the A's.
But, I still don't want the team to move.
Why? Because I don't like seeing teams move to different cities.
Its bad enough that great players and coaches move to wherever they will get paid the most; I don't like seeing teams do the same.
I know sometimes it must be done because of poor markets or sub par arenas or stadiums, but I still don't like the idea. I'd rather see cities, companies and the teams try to work out something to keep the team.
I want my kids to grow up hating the Oakland A's, like I do. Not the Fremont A's; that doesn't roll off the tongue as well, and I can't hate the city that borders my hometown of Milpitas.
In the future, I don't want my children asking me, "Dad, how good was Joe Montana when he played for the Santa Clara 49ers?"
If the A's move to a fancy new and high-tech stadium, I probably can't go watch a baseball game for $10 like I could at McAfee Coliseum, the A's current home.
Last week, the San Francisco 49ers announced plans to build the team a new stadium in Santa Clara. Soon, after riding the Top Gun ride at Paramount's Great America, you will be able to go catch a Niners game.
I like Santa Clara, I really do.
I used to enjoy Great America in the summers as a kid and late night runs to IHOP, but really, the 49ers can't move there.
I know, I know. This all comes down to money.
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Phil L
posted 11/15/06 @ 11:33 AM PST
Your article is flat-out wrong, on several points -
1) "The 49ers don't need a new stadium". Have you ever been to their stadium? It is a dump. I'm going back for the last time this weekend, but it's just god-awful. (Continued…)
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