Latest on VA Beach: VB council votes 9-2 for arena project

[Trueblood]

I don't think they ever signed on the Anaheim deal. They were waiting for BoG approval first.

They never got around to it because the BOG convinced them to stay in Sacramento but in other situations, it happens the other way around.

George Shinn and Ray Woolridge signed a lease deal in New Orleans and then the 5 month relocation process started up.

Same with OKC. Bennett had a deal lined up with OKC before the trial that led to a deal that led to the Sonics leaving to OKC.

[kennadog]

I didn't want to be the one to say it as I just quoted the article but they never mentioned the words "non-binding" in their article. #JustSaying

They'd be stupid businessmen to sign anything binding at this point in time. Or, at the very least, it would have to be binding only upon VB meeting certain requirements, such as having 100% of the financing committed for an acceptable arena. No team is going to move to a city only to find out, "oops" we can't build you an arena after all.

[Widowmaker2k]

They'd be stupid businessmen to sign anything binding at this point in time. Or, at the very least, it would have to be binding only upon VB meeting certain requirements, such as having 100% of the financing committed for an acceptable arena. No team is going to move to a city only to find out, "oops" we can't build you an arena after all.

These are the Maloofs we're talking about. They've already turned a large fortune into a small one. At some point, they're going to run out of daddy's money and be forced to sell the team. Which city will they be in when that happens?

[VF21]

These are the Maloofs we're talking about. They've already turned a large fortune into a small one. At some point, they're going to run out of daddy's money and be forced to sell the team. Which city will they be in when that happens?

Okay, I have to share..., I read your post, looked at your avatar, and immediately pictured Joe and Gavin jumping off a cliff, yelling "Oh sh**!"

[Widowmaker2k]

Okay, I have to share..., I read your post, looked at your avatar, and immediately pictured Joe and Gavin jumping off a cliff, yelling "Oh sh**!"

I literally laughed out loud at this (to the point that my friend asked me what I was laughing at). I honestly just re-watched the movie yesterday. "You just keep thinking George, that's what you're good at."

[kennadog]

These are the Maloofs we're talking about. They've already turned a large fortune into a small one. At some point, they're going to run out of daddy's money and be forced to sell the team. Which city will they be in when that happens?

I know. I pretty much thought the same thing, even as I was typing my comment.