Update on #FANS

[Mike0476]

I'll make an announcement later today regarding the future of #FANS.

That announcement will be made in this thread.

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Can't wait!!

[Mike0476]

#FANS (Fund Arena Now Sacramento) served its purpose, which was to support the city of Sacramento as they looked to find a way to help pay for a new downtown arena for many reasons such as keeping our Sacramento Kings here but also for reasons that are #BiggerThanBasketball. That's always been our philosophy.

We were successful in our mission. We showed up every month to city council meetings and other events while wearing our #FANS white T-shirts to show not only do we understand the need for a new downtown arena but also to show we were united in our support.

It is now time to close the chapter on #FANS and look to a new beginning. I want to thank everyone for joining us with #FANS because of your commitment and passion for Sacramento.

Please watch our entire video as the next chapter will be explained. I hope that you will join us in what will be coming very soon and to help us spread the word. Thank you.

[butteredbiscuit]

Thanks Mike for all your hard work and dedication!

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Indeed! Looking forward to seeing Crown Downtown's impact on us keeping the Kings here in Sacramento and getting a new arena!

[rainmaker]

We're behind you Mike.

BTW, George looks a little like a cracked out Ron Jeremy.

[HereWeVivek]

Good stuff man, keep up the good work.

[Mike0476]

Thank you everyone.

If you want to show your commitment, love, passion and support for Sacramento, please bookmark our web site, like Crown Downtown on Facebook, follow it on Twitter and subscribe to it on You Tube.

Please help us spread the word on it by telling your family and friends. Don't forget to check out our first video too if you have not already done so.

www.crowndowntown.org

https://www.facebook.com/CrownDowntown

https://twitter.com/crowndowntown

http://www.youtube.com/crowndowntown

[chief bromden]

Hey Mike, that is an incredible video. Great job to you, or whoever produced it. I'll be moving back to Sacramento soon and look forward to helping.

[Purple Reign]

What an incredibly well done, well produced video!!!

Man, all I want is for this thing to work out. I have more interest in the Kings moving to where ever, than to retrofit AA, PBP, STA. Sacramento deserves better, this is bigger than basketball. However the private owners in this "public private partnership" the Mayor was speaking of does not care about Sacramento. And until that sentiment changes, this is going to be a continual battle.

God's Speed to Crown Downtown!!!

[Trueblood]

We're behind you Mike.

BTW, George looks a little like a cracked out Ron Jeremy.

Minus around 8 inches.

Great video! Can't wait for the new one tomorrow to see what crown is all about.

I like the twitter post about how people were walking around the parking lot wondering where to get dinner when a new arena would have people not wondering where but from which restaurant to choose from.

[Mike0476]

Thank you everyone. My brother Jesse produced it. He has the educational background and work experience when it comes to this sort of thing. He's a professional and not an amateur or someone who does this sort of thing as a hobby. We also have the equipment to produce a professional video as you will see very soon.

As far as the tweet that went out on Crown Downtown, I was walking through the parking lot to get to my car and I overheard a couple saying just that. They also said, "Where should we drive to?"

The next video will be released this Monday and it will have details on our event for this Tuesday. Stay tuned.

[bajaden]

We're behind you Mike.

BTW, George looks a little like a cracked out Ron Jeremy.

George only wishs he could be, well, that big a man...

[bajaden]

Your doing a great job Mike! Looking forward to futher infomation. I assume I'll see you at the Clipper game in Dec...

[Tetsujin]

Big thanks to Mike, Jesse and the rest of the Crown Downtown crew for all of their work.

[Mike0476]

Your doing a great job Mike! Looking forward to futher infomation. I assume I'll see you at the Clipper game in Dec...

We'll be there and looking forward to it.

[kennadog]

Mike and Jesse have both worked incredibly hard on all of this, not to mention a fair amount of financial investment. They've done a terrific job. They are heroes to me.

[Warhawk]

Mike and Jesse have both worked incredibly hard on all of this, not to mention a fair amount of financial investment. They've done a terrific job. They are heroes to me.

Same here.

[Larry David]

You’ve done a great job and I support what you’re doing(no really). Really. I have a sincere question because it’sunclear. FANS lobbied the city council tostep up and fund their share of a downtown arena. You did a great job and made sure the citydid their part. Because that’s no longerthe issue, I get why there need to be a shift. It appears you are focused on a downtown arena as opposed to a remodel,which I think is very smart.

This might become clearer going forward, but who/what areyou advocating to at this point? Is itthe NBA and city as a general support for a downtown arena if either theMaloofs wised up, a new owner, expansion, ect? Will this be more broad based showing of support?

I’m not trying to be critical. I’d like to know where you are going, becauseyour work on this has been very important .

[Warhawk]

You’ve done a great job and I support what you’re doing(no really). Really. I have a sincere question because it’sunclear. FANS lobbied the city council tostep up and fund their share of a downtown arena. You did a great job and made sure the citydid their part. Because that’s no longerthe issue, I get why there need to be a shift. It appears you are focused on a downtown arena as opposed to a remodel,which I think is very smart.

This might become clearer going forward, but who/what areyou advocating to at this point? Is itthe NBA and city as a general support for a downtown arena if either theMaloofs wised up, a new owner, expansion, ect? Will this be more broad based showing of support?

I’m not trying to be critical. I’d like to know where you are going, becauseyour work on this has been very important .

I think our "About" page should help clear this up:

http://www.crowndowntown.org/?page_id=7

Mission:
To show our continued support for the construction of a downtown entertainment and sports complex and the benefits it would bring to the city and region of Sacramento. To maintain public awareness of the entertainment and sports complex efforts through education, advocacy and the opportunity for the community, the business leaders and our local officials to bring their thoughts on the project to a wide audience.

And yes, one of the first topics to tackle is this insane idea that some paint and new curtains will make ARCO/STA "competitive" again as an arena to draw acts to Sacramento. It's putting lipstick on a pig unless you demo the building and start from scratch.