TZ Minus 7 - Owner Poll
I was filling up the gas tank today and was trying to figure out a way to blame the outrageous price on the Maloof's. Sure, they gave away a crap load of money on Oprah's show, sure they have donated millions in the community, but these guys also have the nerve to actually have a good time with their money from time to time. Yeah, sometimes they spend it on themselves. And sometimes they try to drive a hard bargain as businessmen, just like Intel, Hewlett Packard, SMUD, and the State of California, just to name a few businesses that have been granted local sweetheart deals over the years.
And do they do anything to help the local economy? I mean, aside from employing about 150 full time and roughly 1,000 part time employees? Aside from driving business for many local restaurants, sporting good outlets and more? These guys are a freakin' drain on society.
Now Greg Lukenbill, on the other hand, was an owner that you could relate to. He was just like us - broke! Tickets were affordable, because Lukenbill and the rest of the ownership group knew how to cut back on the luxury items, such as scouting and players with talent.
Now I am very appreciative of everything Lukenbill did to bring a team here. He really accomplished what was thought of as impossible at the time. But if not for the Maloof's the KIngs might not still be here today.
So with that, I ask you -
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What, no Jim Thomas?
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by Muff209 on May 12, 2008 11:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm...
15 votes for Peaches, that must mean his interns have infiltrated our wonderful site.
by moproblemz on May 13, 2008 8:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No
I think more that some people’s quirky senses of humor SB are showing through.
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by LeaguePassAddict on May 13, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What, no Dave Jones?
Dave Jones would love nothing more that to own the Kings. It would go something like this:
1. Disband the team.
2. ?
3. Poor people get fed.
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by Carl on May 13, 2008 10:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blasphemer!
We need a STR-specific Godwin’s Law type rule in regards to Dave Jones. We should not speak of that egg-sucking, flea-infested, cousin-loving, parasitical, ass-clown-hat-hole.
"Boo Lakers! Boo Kobe! Go Kings! Go Giants! Boo Dodgers!" - my 5 year-old daughter - 4/15/08
by otis29 on May 13, 2008 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
otis -
We’re never going to get anywhere around here if you continue to sugar coat your feelings.
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by section214 on May 13, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you, Otis...
for making my totally predictable, hate-oozing David Jones rant totally unnecessary. U da man!
by Kusian on May 13, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big K!
You know, I wouldn’t have a problem with Jones so much if he only felt that public funds should not be used to build a new arena. In today’s economy, I totally get that – and respect that point of view. When I voted in favor of Q & R, I voted in my own self-interest, whereas I normally vote for what I think is proper. I hold no animosity to anyone that voted against those measures.
But Jones goes beyond that – he’s the RE Graswich of local politicians. I think he’d be happiest if the Kings just picked up and moved out of town, regardless of any arena measures. He’s over-the-top in his vitriol towards the Kings and their ownership. And THAT I have a major fucking problem with. I think this city really does love this team, and there would be a ton of heartbroken people if they left. And those people are constituents as well – and most of the people who wouldn’t be heartbroken would be at most ambivalent about the team staying/going, so it’s not like it benefits a damn politician to be so anti-Kings.
Oh, and Heather Fargo sucks too. She’s just like Dave Jones, but at least he’s honest about it.
"Boo Lakers! Boo Kobe! Go Kings! Go Giants! Boo Dodgers!" - my 5 year-old daughter - 4/15/08
by otis29 on May 13, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fargo
Beyond what you mentioned, she’s also a third-rate intellect and a fourth-rate ambassador for this city – which is really the job of a mayor in a weak-mayor system. I don’t know that Johnson is any smarter, but I do think he’ll be a better city ambassador.
by Kusian on May 13, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, vote KJ
Even if he does have a shady past when it comes to jailbait, still better than Heather Fargo.
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by Muff209 on May 13, 2008 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least
we know which one is better at reaching out to young (eventual) voters. :)
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by section214 on May 14, 2008 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh dear
That’s just not right.
"Boo Lakers! Boo Kobe! Go Kings! Go Giants! Boo Dodgers!" - my 5 year-old daughter - 4/15/08
by otis29 on May 14, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither is that picture you have of John McCain Otis
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on May 15, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Switched it up a bit
So much great material this election cycle!
"Boo Lakers! Boo Kobe! Go Kings! Go Giants! Boo Dodgers!" - my 5 year-old daughter - 4/15/08
by otis29 on May 16, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha!
You can’t beat a picture of an old man grabbing himself some bush.
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by section214 on May 16, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is so corny it's funny
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
by pookeyguru on May 19, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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