Here We Stay: What Happens Next
by Tom Ziller on Feb 28, 2011 10:00 PM PST
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PrintWhat a rousing success. !!!
We're not done.
1. You buy tickets for games. You encourage your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors who are even remotely interested in sports or basketball (preferably both!) to buy tickets for games. Call the box office (1-888-91-KINGS) to ask about packages and discounts. Take a group of your kid's friends. Fill those seats, and cheers for the Sacramento Kings.
2. You write letters to your elected officials, especially your city councilmen and councilwomen and your county supervisors. You tell them how much the Sacramento Kings mean to you, and you encourage them to work with Mayor Johnson, the Maloofs and the business community to build a vital events center soon. Here We Stay on Facebook has contact info.
3. You write letters to the Sacramento Bee. You -- if you have a strong stomach -- dispute the horribly false lies of the "no new arena" crew that festers within the Sacbee.com comments. You talk about your support of the Sacramento Kings on Facebook, on Twitter. You encourage others to be loud and proud.
4. You write to or call local businesses, and ask them how much having an entertainment venue like ARCO/PBP and an attraction like NBA basketball means to them, with it be as a vendor or as a location at which to woo clients. You ask them to do everything in their power to help convince the Kings to stay, from buying tickets to taking out an ad. Let's get the business community involved.
5. You wear Kings gear when you can. (Board meeting? Great opportunity for Sacramento Kings sweats! Wedding? Try on that Sacramento Kings visor!) Support the team.
6. You stay tuned. Facebook.com/HereWeStay.
Let's rally Sacramento. Let's make Monday the beginning, not the end. HERE WE STAY! HERE WE STAY!
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This ain't over yet!!!
" 1 + 1 = 3 " - David Kahn
by Shizzo on Feb 28, 2011 10:01 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
You write letters to the Sacramento Bee. You — if you have a strong stomach — dispute the horribly false lies of the “no new arena” crew that festers within the Sacbee.com comments.
I would love to see the people who make these comments and ask them “What’s your deal?”
/Harbaugh’d
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Adopted Giant: William VanLandingham
I'm on the Twitters
by 49er16 on Feb 28, 2011 10:02 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
your answer: Howard Jarvis tax payers tools.
by carlsbadace on Feb 28, 2011 10:17 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
That 'No New Arena' person at Sac Bee is a rude hater...
I remember going around with them when the Arena issue was up for the vote before & the amount of vitriol coming outta there piehole….
Enough to make ya nauseous….ya need a strong stomach indeed.
Gotta Love Your Sacramento Kings!!My Song!...
When they loose?not feelin' the love so much(ich mir..oy vey!)
by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 1, 2011 12:08 AM PST up reply actions
Got to keep it going
on Wednesday! I think we are on the verge of a special run that saves this team.
by Mark Olberding on Feb 28, 2011 10:10 PM PST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Here We Stay bitches!!!!
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
by pookeyguru on Feb 28, 2011 10:11 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Here We Stay!
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Adopted Giant: William VanLandingham
I'm on the Twitters
by 49er16 on Feb 28, 2011 10:12 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Is the Chipin site going back up?
I still want to help get butts in the seats during the rest of the year. Since I live out of state, I want to send some of our STR brothers and sisters to the games to make sure we keep the momentum going.
by DrewGoodenEra on Feb 28, 2011 10:14 PM PST via mobile reply actions 10 recs
You sir, are a good man
Cheers!
Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal
by 27freethrows on Feb 28, 2011 10:17 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
And I would throw in a little more myself
for some of you other guys.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Feb 28, 2011 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
I've been astounded by the generosity of so many around here.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Me too...
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Mar 1, 2011 7:35 AM PST up reply actions
Im With you
I’m in NYC, but since I can’t be at any games, I want my brothers and sisters there.
I also would like to donate
The only Kings games I can ever make are Saturday ones, which are all done for the year. So it’d be great if I could chip-in some more.
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
Same here
I don’t have much, but I’d feel like I was missing out if I didn’t at least donate a $10 ticket to the cause.
purple and black are my wedding colors
seriously
If I was in a room with Bin Laden, Hitler, and Robert Horry and I had a gun with two bullets...I'd shoot Robert Horry twice
by amiles2233 on Feb 28, 2011 10:15 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
Lucky lady
Cheers!
Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal
by 27freethrows on Feb 28, 2011 10:18 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Classy
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Adopted Giant: William VanLandingham
I'm on the Twitters
by 49er16 on Feb 28, 2011 10:19 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Awesome signature
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by CaliforniaJag on Mar 1, 2011 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
rec'd for the sig line alone indeed!
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Mar 1, 2011 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Marcus Thornton is trending on Twitter.
by chenp22 on Feb 28, 2011 10:16 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
That's amazing.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
by pookeyguru on Feb 28, 2011 10:21 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
He's quite popular in his home state
A lot of tweets from people in Louisiana.
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
Adopted Giant: William VanLandingham
I'm on the Twitters
by 49er16 on Feb 28, 2011 10:26 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Great Game Tonight - Up Next, Portland - I'll Be There
What a game! What a night! One word: historic!
And I just bought tickets to take my five yr. old son to the game on Wednesday against Portland.
by Darren King on Feb 28, 2011 10:26 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
A great night, a great crowd, a great win
a was glad I helped pass out flyers and talk to fans before hand. It was very gratifying.
One thing. Fewer chants from now on, it was confusing even to me.
Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,Here We Stay,
Every chance, every timeout, every free throw.
It says it all.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Feb 28, 2011 10:27 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Funny
I thought the best one was the Stay in Sac one, and we only used it once. Learning experience for sure.
A spontaneous “LA sucks” was pretty big too. Huge props to everyone I saw trying to start the chants. Big ups to crazy Muff for working it on his side of the arena.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Yea the LA SUCKS went off, and was out of nowhere
Check out the game threads. You ll see.
I think I posted two video links aswell in there, that really captured the chanting.
I was in 205 thats where it cam from. There were about 6 young fellas that started belting it out and then it blew up
They sported Here We stay props as well.
by carlsbadace on Feb 28, 2011 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks
I lucked into sitting next to a couple of other Here We Stay/StR guys so they helped fire up our section immensely.
Although I’m almost positive I was sweating more than DeMarcus at one point. Apologies to those who had to sit around me in that uni. It doesn’t breathe well.
Go for it all. You're a great champion.
Agreed
The multiple chants got confusing for some, and there was one that didn’t even get loud (I think it was the 2nd “This is our team” one)
Here We Stay and Stay in Sac were the best ones, but that LA Sucks impromptu chant was great too. I did want to tell people to shut up with the “Beat LA” chants when our guys were at the line, but Lil Buckets knocked em down anyway.
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The impromtu are great
and we shouldn’t discourage it.
Just set a baseline that easier to follow.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Feb 28, 2011 11:23 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
Simplify the chants but repeat them more often; that’d be better for next time.
It was tough to get them started sometimes because of the music they use during timeouts and the PA system in general
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Depends too
If we’re on defense they play the key and that’s not ideal either. We just have to pick our spots better.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
This. Exactly.
The chants with the most impact were the ones that kept on during the actual game. The “hype” guys worked almost against us for a bit.
Less is more as with chants.
Scot Pollard for President
As far as the music goes, can we actually get the arena crew to play music less often?
I suppose they can play during pregame and at halftime but they should leave timeouts and stoppages silent. Either that or turn down the music or give them a heads up for when some of the major chants will start? Considering the team moving will affect them too, I think they’ll be fairly happy to help out within reason. I’m not asking them to stop activities during breaks, but just to not drown out the chants trying to keep the team in town.
The best music at Arco is the noise made by the fans anyways.
by jveezy on Feb 28, 2011 11:31 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Just keep in mind
A lot of the promo stuff during timeouts is directly related to some sort of sponsorship. They will be unlikely to bend on those.
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Watching the game the one I heard the loudest
Were “BEAT LA” and the “HERE WE STAY” that occurred at the beginning of the 3rd quarter. Out of opposing timeouts would be a great time I think and at the free throw line;. I definitely agree about fewer chants
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
why not
after every timeout?
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
The best time is after the opponent makes a free throw.
That’s when it’s the quietest.
It was hard to chant against the filler noise/music that the arena plays.
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Mar 1, 2011 7:37 AM PST up reply actions
Totally agree here
Anything more than 3 syllables was impossible to coordinate across the arena, or even between sections.
by lead_pipe on Mar 1, 2011 9:07 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Also agree.
Simple works best. “Here We Stay” and “Sacramento” were winners.
“This is Our Team” didn’t really catch on; I think it took a while for some people to realize what was being chanted.
"I think I'll pat myself on the back. You don't mind, do you?" --Jerry Reynolds
ESPN picked it up
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=310228023
And they were actually surprised “Here we Stay” wasn’t used more. Might be an idea for the future, just use Here We Stay both for effect and simplicity sake.
The Here We Stay chants were constantly drowned out by the shitty music they were playing
Trust me, I tried to start many with the guy in the section next to mine.
Go for it all. You're a great champion.
Anyone have a link to the Westphal postgame?
by KingsSince1990 on Feb 28, 2011 10:45 PM PST reply actions
ok, my view from 213
Great Crowd…Great Game…
The chants were good… I mean, I knew what was going on, and I tried to lead my section, HOWEVER, when I put the Sheet down, it was confusing.
but, when the BEAT LA chants came about, it was Loud.
HERE WE STAY was a GOOD one.
I am proud to be a Kings Fan, no matter what happens. Good Show Fellow Fans.
Statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything.
I am curious as to De Jordan...
how do you like that Thunda…. I on behalf of 17k plus would like to take credit for getting in your head. BEAT LA
Statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything.
He missed 4 straight FTs
with Arco going insane.
Anytime, DeAndre, You’re welcome!
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
U mad Dre?
DeAndre Jordan
they love you when you’re up and hate you when you’re down…i really don’t care. i don’t play for you…
Ha... you were Arco Struck...
You know it, just admit it… I am pumped!
Statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything.
Oh and WE did it to him
make no mistake!
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Feb 28, 2011 11:19 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
It balances the awful, awful game DMC had
We would have killed them if he’d even played – ok.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Feb 28, 2011 11:20 PM PST up reply actions
His blocks and rebounds were huge though.
If only he could’ve made a damn shot.
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Here is a good spot to leave some comments on KCRA.com
Plenty of tools posting on here. Lets drench it in purple. I posted mine.
that was amazing!
totally the glory days recreated! my voice is almost completely gone. if we had a crowd like that every night who knows what our record would be like?! let’s keep it going, everyone keep going! let’s show the maloofs how much this team means to us and how our cheering can directly correlate to a kings win! here we stay!!!
Tonight... Memories to last me a life time
I have tons more pictures from tonight’s game, not sure if this is where I should post them.
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
by kromeace on Feb 28, 2011 10:54 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
They showed the big banner
on TV. Also the No Mickey one. It was awesome.
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
Glad that Evans was not playing tonight
Thorton’s comments about sharing the ball as a key to victory was all the more a reminder what wouldn’t have been had ball hog Reke been on the floor.
This is my first post after a long time lurking. Congrats to the crew here for organizing and executing a stunning display at Arco tonight.
by ExPFCWintergreen on Feb 28, 2011 10:54 PM PST reply actions
This.
Tyreke bashing is not exactly wise at this point.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Go back to lurking
Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal
by 27freethrows on Feb 28, 2011 11:04 PM PST up reply actions
please!
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Feb 28, 2011 11:04 PM PST up reply actions
With all due respect ExPFC....
….this team has done the same things tonight with Tyreke. When they move the ball, their offense executes significantly better. When they do not, their offense takes a rather large hit. We’ve seen this time & time again with substantial proof to back it up. This team lacks ball movement, but that’s because they don’t do it consistently.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Can't disagree with what you say Pooks, sorry to start out with an (OT) beef about Evans
But I have been to several games, and watched virtually every other one this year and last, and am convinced that, although Tyreke may have nights when teamwork and ball movement are part of his game, more often he demands the ball, drives wildly into traffic, leaves his feet before knowing what he will do with the ball, and relegates his teammates to spectators, especially in the late going. I think he has been told all his life that he is a superstar, but it is now time to put aside the accolades of one’s middle school and high school coaches and realize that the guy playing next to you may be just as talented and certainly deserving of touches. I will leave this alone from now on, as it appears to be a sensitive subject here, and is really unimportant in any case under the present circumstances. Sorry.
by ExPFCWintergreen on Feb 28, 2011 11:35 PM PST up reply actions
No that's not it.
I think you’re unfairly blaming Tyreke for what the whole team struggles with. They often stood around tonight too. Is that Tyreke’s fault?
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
You may have a well taken point. I don't want to fight over this in any event.
I don’t deny that Tyreke is a great talent, and I don’t mean to blame him for team shortcomings. Probably too hard on him and didn’t want to be labeled as a Tyreke basher although it may already be too late on that score
by ExPFCWintergreen on Feb 28, 2011 11:45 PM PST up reply actions
No. I think your criticism is fair..
…but I wonder why Tyreke is the only one. That’s my biggest problem.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
welcome!
didn’t want to be labeled as a Tyreke basher although it may already be too late on that score
You’ll be fine. You use caps only when you need them and you know your punctuation. If you know how to properly spell the name of our coach, everything will work out, I’m sure.
This is my first post after a long time lurking. Congrats to the crew here for organizing and executing a stunning display at Arco tonight.
And such comments are always welcome. Stick around!
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
Many thanks.
In my years of lurking I have come to appreciate the many commentators and administrators on this site, knowing that my basketball knowledge is quite lacking by comparison.
by ExPFCWintergreen on Mar 1, 2011 12:55 AM PST up reply actions
I thought the ball movement was horrendous.
It RARELY swung from side to side. Mostly iso plays. But we won so whatever.
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Mar 1, 2011 7:39 AM PST up reply actions
Just got home
4th quarter was just like old times! I was proud! We stepped up big time. From my section, 118, the chants that seemed to stand out the most were Stay-in-Sac, Sacramento, then Here We Stay. Of course, L.A. sucks did as well.
Have to keep it going! BUY TICKETS for Portland on Wednesday!
An awesome set of pics
I was heartened by how much PW in the post game press conference went on and on about the crowd and its effect on the team, and how poetic it was to be a part of it.
by ExPFCWintergreen on Feb 28, 2011 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
Amazing pic's Krom. Thanks for sharing man.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
great photos of great signs and great fans
Have to think that the Maloof brothers were moved by this outpouring
by ExPFCWintergreen on Feb 28, 2011 11:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Just an idea
Maybe we should have some sort of objective list somewhere on the site so we can continue to remind everyone about the things we need to be doing
by KingsSince1990 on Feb 28, 2011 10:57 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I was actually sitting next to the people with the signs in the middle pic
It was awesome and the crowd rocked!!!
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Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
by kromeace on Feb 28, 2011 11:03 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
by kromeace on Feb 28, 2011 11:05 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I want to say thanks to Ed for all the work
and to Aykis for lending me that sign which was so much better than the one I made up.
Hope it got on TV from sec 114
I’ll bring it back on Wed against Portland.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Feb 28, 2011 11:07 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
by kromeace on Feb 28, 2011 11:08 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
by kromeace on Feb 28, 2011 11:11 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
thanks for
catching a photo of Peaches! =]
by luscious_lumpia on Feb 28, 2011 11:12 PM PST reply actions
They are not putting Power Balance Arena on arco as scheduled tomorrow
Hmmmm. This gives me an uneasy feeling (KCRA news)
In my quest to set the family record and live to 103, I am beginning to get pissed at the amount of body parts falling off along the way.
Doesn't mean anything yet
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Feb 28, 2011 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
Doesn't mean anything at all, its probably just a scheduling mishap
They’re are already Power Balance Pavilion stuff all throughout the arena.
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Hope so
For the first time since they announced the name change I’m actually hoping they get up up there ASAP.
Honestly not sure if it's worth much
but before heading out of the house this morning, on the news they were talking about how it was tied into the “lingering” questions about whether the Kings will move.
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
My mom just told me that the news this afternoon said
that “the Maloofs will be disappointed if they have to stay”…
I’m hoping to God that it’s either a smokescreen or bad reporting, but it still makes me nervous. If anyone who actually saw the report could clarify/elaborate, please do.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
by kromeace on Feb 28, 2011 11:16 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Voice, shot. Head, throbbing. Ears, ringing
Phase 1, Mission…Complete.
"These Kings won't quit... Hey Sacramento, don't quit on your Kings either"
-Steve Levy, ESPN SportsCenter on 2/22/2011(approx. 8:54 PST)
"Both teams played hard. God bless & good night"
-The GREAT Rasheed Wallace
by SheWentToJarrad on Feb 28, 2011 11:17 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Guess who signed this? Upside down no less… lol
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
by kromeace on Feb 28, 2011 11:20 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Great pics
kromeace.
Is that an upside down Maloof signature, or am I too optinmistic there?
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
Yup... Gavin was very cool,
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
by kromeace on Feb 28, 2011 11:37 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Wow
nice. Did he say something. Did they seem affected by the whole thing. Tell us more.
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
Meh
Joe was in a hurry said HI and shook my hand… Gavin said he loved the fans thanks for showing up, then was ushered away by a suit after he signed my poster .I actually spoke to Grant and he said he honestly does not know which way this will go. Carmichael Dave signef my sign too and I heard him tell others this made a difference showing up in force. The legend GG signed my poster during his radio brake, B Jacks also signed it. Garcia and Reke were very gracious… I was interviewed by the Sac Bee, Channel 8 (where ever they are from) the AP and another crew. Just a fun ass time… I am scared it might be the last year. So much to lose.
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
by kromeace on Feb 28, 2011 11:44 PM PST up reply actions 8 recs
Great photos, Kromeace!
Thanx so much for sharing those…
Gotta Love Your Sacramento Kings!!My Song!...
When they loose?not feelin' the love so much(ich mir..oy vey!)
by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 1, 2011 12:13 AM PST up reply actions
Sac Bee
Man, they were quick to do the write up, and my poster didn’t make it (reporter said it probably wouldn’t)
Bruce Thibaudeau landed a prime seat behind the Kings bench and brought his camera, not sure if he was there to persuade the team to stay through his cheers, or to photograph – up close – one of its last games in town. He had a sign saluting the Kings fans.
“I’ve got my camera and, if nothing else, I’ll have a last memory,” Thibaudeau said in frustration, saying he hoped the team and the city could still work something out. “It’s too damn important. I’m expressing my outrage. I’m upset. It’s everybody’s fault – the Kings and the City Council. People need to sit down and hash this out.”
On this strange night, fans chanted “Save our Kings!” as the team played the Clippers, who are from the media market where the Kings may move.
And there were the Kings, dressed in the uniforms of the Rochester, N.Y., Royals, the original franchise, playing in an arena that as of today is called Power Balance Pavilion, not Arco.
At courtside, Gavin Maloof, the team’s co-owner and the center of the storm, signed an autograph for Thibaudeau and expressed his affection for the fans.
“It’s very emotional. We love the people in Sacramento,” Maloof said, before a Kings official nudged a reporter away. “It’s great to be here.”
Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/01/3438612/kings-fans-implore-team-to-stay.html#ixzz1FKlHkHCg
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
by kromeace on Mar 1, 2011 12:22 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Good job Kromeace....
Way to go & way to make the point…
Gotta Love Your Sacramento Kings!!My Song!...
When they loose?not feelin' the love so much(ich mir..oy vey!)
by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 1, 2011 12:23 AM PST up reply actions
Great, kromeace
Love to read this, from so far away.
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
I tip my hat to you kromeace.
nomatter what, you got some awesome memories there. Great job representing Kings fans as well.
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
Recd
For the G-Man’s signature. A class act through and through…
thanks for sharing the perspective from some of the best seats in the arena…
...Watching DeMarcus Cousins’ transformation from large human to immortal kill beast...
Going to frame my funky sign
It’s damn cheap looking, it’s banged up a bit, but it has a lot of memories attached to it. I am going to frame it or just hang it up the way it is, would look good next to my bar. Carmichael Dave signed it upside down too in support of Gavin… he didn’t want to leave Gavin hanging all by himself.
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
by kromeace on Mar 1, 2011 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Catching the replay right now
We were LOUD in the first. Can’t imagine how the fourth was
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Me too, just started the 2nd
and listening to PW probably get fines for saying that BG always gets fouled and never fouls himself.
Sounds great so far.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Feb 28, 2011 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
Man, I forgot to set the recording
So I’m just watching the replay on Comcast Sports net
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
You guys were awesome.
Mad props to everyone who made it to the game tonight. I couldn’t be more proud to have spent money for someone else to go to the game.
by jveezy on Feb 28, 2011 11:26 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Like I said before
First NBA ticket I’ve ever paid for, and doing it so I can go to my first game in Sacramento next year when it’s finally feasible for me to do so. It’s an investment for me personally just as much as it is for everyone in the Sacramento region. To whoever it is that got that ticket, thank you for taking time out of your Monday night to go fight for something you and I both believe in. All of you on the front lines tonight are going to be the ones to save this team.
by jveezy on Feb 28, 2011 11:37 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Those Kids....
that i gave the giant 16 foot banner to, WORKED THE HELL OUT OF IT! IVAN’s posters got props from Marc J. Spears -@SpearsNBAYahoo on twitter also:
Best sign is a “NO” warning sign with a pic of Mickey Mouse wearing a crown in a circle with a diagonal line drawn across his face.
I had so much fun and tried to get section 117 as into as I could. I ran into a couple of dudes who actually took one of my photoshops and put it on their own sign which was pretty bad ass. People got so excited whenever they saw any of our here we stay signs and vibe was just amazing. Th chants started off a bit shaky but I think it was just a matter of convincing everyone that we were really doing this. The rest of this season is going to be awesome, count on it!
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by kfipp on Feb 28, 2011 11:31 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
Wonderful job kfipp
and Ivan came up huge with these bannesr and signs.
I hope the Bee picks this up, and directs more people towards the Here We Stay movement.
Thanks to everybody who was there and worked their butt off, handing out fliers, raising signs and starting the chants. It was ffing great!
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
Dude did Marc Spears see my sign??? Wooow
IVAN u sir, made this (all the great signs) possible. U are seriously like my hero right now!!!
"These Kings won't quit... Hey Sacramento, don't quit on your Kings either"
-Steve Levy, ESPN SportsCenter on 2/22/2011(approx. 8:54 PST)
"Both teams played hard. God bless & good night"
-The GREAT Rasheed Wallace
by SheWentToJarrad on Feb 28, 2011 11:57 PM PST up reply actions
Alright, I'm absolutely beat
I gotta head to bed, but I look forward to checking out everyone’s pictures and posts about tonight. Good night, everyone.
Here We Stay!
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
by edm7 on Feb 28, 2011 11:43 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Good night edm7!
Gotta Love Your Sacramento Kings!!My Song!...
When they loose?not feelin' the love so much(ich mir..oy vey!)
by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 1, 2011 12:10 AM PST up reply actions
Thanks for everything Eddie.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Great job Ed and thanks for the Here We Stay shirt.
Unfortunatley my friend and I had our large purple banner signs taken away. Security said ther were too large. We were also warned by security for our “Joe and Gavin” sign. They told us nothing could be directed at the owners (As if we were the only ones). The sign was positive…“Joe and Gavin” I was giving them a thumbs up as I held it! We also happend to be about 10 rows behind the owners and held it up as the media fenzy swarmed them. We got on Fox 40 becasue of it. I think we may have ruffled a few feathers, but I assure you…we were totally positive the whole night. After we held up our SACRAMENTO sign they took all our our banners and said we could pick them up at the end of the game. We let them keep them. It was great to be there among all the positive energy and hear the chants rolling down from above. The 4th quarter was insane. I’ll be at Monday’s game with 40 junior highers…maybe with some more banners! Here We Stay! Go Kings!!
Joe Maloof's Twitter
The Clippers are going to be a great team for years to come & I’m sure our players will enjoy a great rivalry with them. #KINGSFANS
Oh and If i may
One of the highlights of my night was staring directly into the Maloofs Luxury box pre game and holding this sign up at them.
They didn’t react, but they totally saw it and everyone around understood what was going on. F’ing awesome.
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by kfipp on Mar 1, 2011 12:01 AM PST reply actions 8 recs
Awesome man
"These Kings won't quit... Hey Sacramento, don't quit on your Kings either"
-Steve Levy, ESPN SportsCenter on 2/22/2011(approx. 8:54 PST)
"Both teams played hard. God bless & good night"
-The GREAT Rasheed Wallace
by SheWentToJarrad on Mar 1, 2011 12:03 AM PST up reply actions
lololol
OMG LOVE IT
Fry - "I'll be whatever I wanna do."
Charlie Sheen - "I am on a drug, it's called the CHARLIE SHEEN. It's not available because if you try it once you will DIE. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body... too much?"
Check out some of these pictures
Come on Joe and Gavin, where are you to find fans as dedicated as this!!
by Anton on Mar 1, 2011 12:01 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
Man.
Reminds me of old times. Everyone was in unison, screaming for a common goal. We need this as fans, we need the Kings as a city. I appreciate being a part of an event as awesome as this. Thank you STR, thank you HereWeStay. I pray that we don’t lose out on something this important to our community.
Haha lttg is in one of those pictures.
Awesomeness.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Is THAT who that handsome guy is?
I blush.
Seriously thanks to Ivan I think for making it (I made one but it stunk) and to Aykis for letting me use it.
I’ll bring it back to Wed night’s game!
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Mar 1, 2011 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
rec'd x2
"These Kings won't quit... Hey Sacramento, don't quit on your Kings either"
-Steve Levy, ESPN SportsCenter on 2/22/2011(approx. 8:54 PST)
"Both teams played hard. God bless & good night"
-The GREAT Rasheed Wallace
by SheWentToJarrad on Mar 1, 2011 12:09 AM PST up reply actions
I think I've too much to drink
ALL I SEE IS PURPLE
KINGS WOOOOO
Fry - "I'll be whatever I wanna do."
Charlie Sheen - "I am on a drug, it's called the CHARLIE SHEEN. It's not available because if you try it once you will DIE. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body... too much?"
haha, that's ok, Apoet!
Gotta Love Your Sacramento Kings!!My Song!...
When they loose?not feelin' the love so much(ich mir..oy vey!)
by Rhondda Nunes on Mar 1, 2011 12:10 AM PST up reply actions
Well....I'm off to practice the new version of my song...
I’m thinking I’m gonna record it with the ‘here we stay’ line in it…it’ll be what I can give to the situation…
Gotta Love Your Sacramento Kings!!My Song!...
When they loose?not feelin' the love so much(ich mir..oy vey!)
Woot
and play it at Arco… I mean Arc- I mean PAvil…Balanc…
I mean Arco.
:D
Fry - "I'll be whatever I wanna do."
Charlie Sheen - "I am on a drug, it's called the CHARLIE SHEEN. It's not available because if you try it once you will DIE. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body... too much?"
Some links you all might want to check out from the bee
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/02/28/3438473/kings-fans-fill-arco-loudly-implore.html
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/02/28/3438801/kings-outlast-clippers.html
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/01/3438612/kings-fans-implore-team-to-stay.html
the first 2 are slide shows with some great photos and the last is a link to a great story about the fans and what we did tonight.
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Best/Most interesting/awesome photos IMO
by chenp22 on Mar 1, 2011 2:48 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I swear I must have gone to high school with the two guys in the middle there
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
Further more
This guy sucks!
http://kingstalkingpoints.blogspot.com/2011/02/buzz-kill-at-arco-dont-expect-maloofs.html
The arena was far from full.
The chants never took hold and fizzled out
..acro thunder was more like a brief streak of lightening flickering in the distance.
What is he smoking?!
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Never heard of him before
and I’m most likely not going back to his site either.
Oh well, I’ll be fine I think.
Scot Pollard for President
I think he used to write snarky articles now and then at the Bee
Even though he was a sports “editor” I believe it was he who wrote occasionally about the Kings, but the articles were always merely attempted humor, and were written sarcastically at the expense of the team and Rick Adelman in particular, if memory serves…
by ExPFCWintergreen on Mar 1, 2011 1:02 AM PST up reply actions
Given the amount
of comments he garners, I wouldn’t lose any sleep over this dude.
When did a negative attitude yield more results than a positive attitude? His loss.
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
Pretty sure is that guy
that asked Hassan Whiteside about ADD.
And numerous other articles that made people question his intentions/integrity.
I wouldn’t give him too much focus.
There's 8 posts on that post hating on him now
Not a single one backing him up lol
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
By getting you guys to go to his site
He wins. That’s why he’s an ass on purpose. It gets views.
Author of the Pick and Scroll. Follow me on Twitter here.
by Aykis16 on Mar 1, 2011 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Haha.
Dude, if you can’t spell lightning, GTFO.
Epic fail, Mr. Wenig.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
LOL.
Way to steal my reason to insult him. All the other reasons were taken. ;)
Sorry, kfipp.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
I'm watching the replay of the game...
With about 1:34 seconds left in the 4th with jordan shooting free throws the camera is actually SHAKING FROM THE STOMPING. Vinnie Del Nego’s head is just all over the camera and Jordan goes on to choke and miss his 4th consecutive free throw. So classic, I’d say the home town crowd contributed quite a bit to this win.
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by kfipp on Mar 1, 2011 1:25 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
how are you watchng the replay?
Tyreke Evans for MVP!
by sac-townz finest on Mar 1, 2011 4:08 AM PST up reply actions
I noticed that during the game!!
I was wondering if it was the stomping, but of course you can’t hear the thunder through the TV.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
People were for sure stomping
He choked but I have to think anyone might have in that atmosphere
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I was actually talking about the shaking camera, but the FTs made me happy, too.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
Section 211
I was abnoxiously loud. There was some annoying Clipper fans behind me and they seemed to be annoyed by my yelling. I drowned them out with my Stay in Sac chants. Had a blast, voice is shot and my head still hurts. Never yelled so loud in my life, will 100 percent be going to the Portland game.
Sacramento Kings, Oakland Raiders. Best teams everrrrrrr
by Robby1987 on Mar 1, 2011 2:59 AM PST reply actions 5 recs
Well Done Robby
Gotta support/Love our team
by chenp22 on Mar 1, 2011 3:00 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
absolutely TZ
but you can forget about those Bee commentators, there´s no arguing with those guys. I tried and it´s really a lost cause. quite a negative bunch
It just isn't right, the idea of moving the Kings out of Sacramento is sickening. I will never forget the Webber, Bibby, Vlade team.
They got robbed in the WCF’s. I remember the crowd, the noise, and the cow bells. It was insane to watch. Here’s to hoping that the Kings stay there forever. I know the fans will do everything to keep them there. Good luck from a Blazersedge poster.
by BRoyInThe4th on Mar 1, 2011 3:47 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Thanks BRoyinthe4th
much appreciated.
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
Help?
My plan was to watch the recording of the game on my league pass after i got off work but it was blackd out because i live in so cal and i really want to see this game. does ne1 know how i might be able to do so? please help. thank you.
Tyreke Evans for MVP!
by sac-townz finest on Mar 1, 2011 4:07 AM PST reply actions
thanks so much man
Tyreke Evans for MVP!
by sac-townz finest on Mar 1, 2011 5:01 AM PST up reply actions
I am beat!
I could not wind down and was up until about 3:00… part excitement, part worry about where the kings will be a year from now.
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
Shout-out to Widowwolf!
Him and I distributed our fliers up in 215 and 216. By the way, that’s my wife and I holding up the “Our town, our team” sign that Section gave us at the door.
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
So you
hid your wife from us on purpose? Smart move!
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
Haha yeah
respect my privacy…you know.
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Mar 1, 2011 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
good for you
I’d have to drag my wife with ten horses to go see a basketball game together…
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
Casey good stuff up there in 215/216 man we had some loud cheering up in our corner of the arena. Good to meet up with you and I am damned proud to be a SACRAMENTO KINGS FAN! If you looked into 216 at all and saw the 2 bright redheads, thats my wife and her mom, and for those of you who dont know, I dont go to the game without mom, aunt and uncle who are all blind which is why I couldnt be more help with signs and stuff as we guide them through the game.
As the game came to a close, there were tears in my mom and aunt’s eyes from hearing the Arco thunder and fans cheering away like it was 2002 again. This was one truly beautiful sight last night!
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
by Widowwolf on Mar 1, 2011 1:59 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Wow that's amazing.
I liked you the moment I met you (it was literally just a moment and a handshake). I told my wife that. And now I know why!
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Mar 1, 2011 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks man, we all as a board (for people who can make it) should get together outside of a kings game (for reasons above its hard) to all hang out. Trying to meet people at a game is hard especially with as much as we had going last night. For Casey and muff(i think it was muff outside ticket box passing out flyers) well met and for the rest of you all hope to meet you soon
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
Haha hey I think I was sitting next to you guys
Good show, and great energy. I loved the sign too
Never Turn Back - Crush 40
Being a Fan: 10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will, 5% pleasure, 50% pain, and 100% reason to remember the name!
We were in row J and by the end of the first my voice was already starting to wain. I was in aisle seat with my lovely wife next to me
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
Awesome
I was in row Q with my family and I was just yelling my ass off the whole time
Never Turn Back - Crush 40
Being a Fan: 10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will, 5% pleasure, 50% pain, and 100% reason to remember the name!
Section 213 didn't get really going until the fourth
but I was screaming the whole time. raspy voice here at work. The dude with the giant crown and the Divac jersey was in front of us, I’m suspicious that that was one of you animals…
I also got to meet Section214. So handsome…
by Grantnapeareatskittens on Mar 1, 2011 8:41 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd
For having the balls to tell the truth in your 2nd paragraph.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Mar 1, 2011 9:50 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
And I officially have no voice today
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
by wallywagon11 on Mar 1, 2011 8:41 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Little raspy, not too bad
Maybe my voice is still in condition from the olden days
by HeuristicLineup on Mar 1, 2011 8:50 AM PST up reply actions
Hey do we have a nickname for Thornton yet?
Oddly enough, that question was the first thing that came to mind when seeing this picture online
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
by wallywagon11 on Mar 1, 2011 9:00 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
His nickname is Buckets
And that's wassup.
by Sacramento_Strong on Mar 1, 2011 9:17 AM PST up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCu8zncrkIA
And that's wassup.
by Sacramento_Strong on Mar 1, 2011 9:02 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Don't let anyone ever tell you that this crowd doesn't matter
The Arco Thunder literally willed DeAndre Jordan to miss 4 free throws.
And that's wassup.
by Sacramento_Strong on Mar 1, 2011 9:05 AM PST reply actions
I enjoyed the Jordan free throws even more than the Omri oop,
although on the Omri oop I lost the low-voice part of my scream, and all that came out was something that sounded like a teen girl that just got asked to prom. Whatever, totally worth it. The rumbling was amazing. I’m going to have to play all my husband cards to get to more games this year, but I’ll try to cash in some future ones in exchange for future considerations. Go Kings!
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Formerly Gallagher's Watermelons and Player To Be Named Later
by CaliforniaJag on Mar 1, 2011 10:25 AM PST up reply actions
Lol me too.
As the game went on, the my vocal chords deteriorated, slowly raising my voice to teenage-girl decibles.
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Mar 1, 2011 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
Best game I've ever been to
Hands down. Regardless of what happens next, I will always remember this.
I’ll be at the Rockets game next week. Hopefully everyone keeps up the energy. Woot!
by Grantnapeareatskittens on Mar 1, 2011 9:23 AM PST reply actions
I've got buy-one-get-one vouchers for the OKC game (Mon, Apr. 11)
If anyone’s interested. They’re good for up to $45.50. You buy a ticket at a value up to $45.50, then you get another ticket at equal value.
The catch is you have to buy them at the box office at Arco the Pav.
I’ve got a bunch of em. I know they’re good for the OKC game, but they might be good or others as well. I used one for a different game earlier this season. It just depends on who you get at the box office.
Let me know if you’re interested…
by ivan209 on Mar 1, 2011 10:40 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Color me interested!
With a 2 year old, money is scarce. I would be thrilled to have a few of these. :)
Scot Pollard for President
Ivan your signs were amazing last night
Great work.
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Checking budgets to see how many games I can make
Will definitely be at the last home game of the season against LAL, for many obvious reasons.
May also get a few of the Monday Madness packs they’re selling right now if I can swing it, 3 games for $49 can’t be beat!
Last night was epic, I nearly lost my voice getting the chants started in Section 217, which makes answering support calls this morning fun, I may have permanently damaged my hands from all the clapping as well, at the very least, my palms are bruised.
Hope that we can have some more packed houses this year… I’m going to do all I can for sure!
GO STAY KINGS!
Haha, forgot about the hands
I bruised my finger on my right hand from clapping it against my wedding ring so much. Whatever, worth it.
Contributor for Big Cat Country
Follow me on Twitter if you feel like it.
Formerly Gallagher's Watermelons and Player To Be Named Later
by CaliforniaJag on Mar 1, 2011 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
Absolutely worth it
Have no skin on the knuckle of my middle finger from ringing the cowbell (was surprised they actually sell small cowbells in the team store, had to get one!) when my hands hurt too much from clapping.
WTF are you serious?!
They sell cowbells?
"We're not talking about me and Darko in the same sentence." - Chris Webber vs KAHN!
by caseycheesecake on Mar 1, 2011 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
Small novelty ones
but they still make a lot of noise. Purple with the Kings logo on them for $10. They were on the top shelf of one of the racks of merch near the register in the back corner of the team store.
If you can, you guys should pick up a Free 4 All pack
I know money is tight but I was able to grab what would normally be a $70-$80 tickets ($90 or so last night) for around $30 a ticket for every game the rest of the season. Lower bowl row N sec 107. To me there has never been a more appropriate time to splurge. We’re trying to save our team and our city whether they like it or not and we don’t know how much longer we’ll get to enjoy having an NBA team in our city. Do yourselves a favor and invest in OUR future.
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by kfipp on Mar 1, 2011 11:49 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
In fact
There here is a great deal the Kings just posted for facebook fans. GO TO THE GAMES
!!!
https://www.facebook.com/sacramentokings?sk=app_107611949261673
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by kfipp on Mar 1, 2011 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Awesome!
I’m glad you were able to make out my unintelligible typing. I work for a certain “fruit themed” computer company. That being said, touch screens are hard as hell to type on. Thats a pretty damn great deal and more people need to be taking advantage of it!
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Just want to say
I have been following the kings since the 80’s and the thought of loosing the team is heartbreaking. I’m ecstatic about all of the efforts and hope the momentum keeps up.
I want to thank all you guys for donating tickets to me and my family where going through hard times at the moment so i wanted to thank you guys very much for that.
This was our first time going to a game since the 08/09 season and we were screaming our hearts out from the toss up til the last whistle. We had a blast cheering our team on and im going to try to make it to the next game even if its by my self.
Thank you guys again, it was great going to batle with all of you. I cant wait for the next one.
Here we stay!
by Go KINGS Go on Mar 1, 2011 2:05 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
Everyone at the game last night was so awesome
I applaud you all. I wish so much I could’ve gone, but it didn’t work out…also, as a future speech pathologist, I should really be against abusing your voices as much as many of you seemed to do last night, but as a Kings fan, I just wish I was there with you all. I just wanna say thanks so much to everyone who put in so much work to put last night together…the incredible enthusiasm, generosity and passion makes me so proud to be a Kings fan. You guys are amazing and your work is very much appreciated.
"If the whole world moved to their favorite vacation spots then the whole world would live in Hawaii and Italy and Cleveland."
STAY IN SAC
Some would tell ya the me losing my voice is a good thing
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
It's an awesome thing, to be sure
Just not the best thing from a speech therapy point of view :-P
"If the whole world moved to their favorite vacation spots then the whole world would live in Hawaii and Italy and Cleveland."
STAY IN SAC
Wish I could go to the Portland game tomorrow...
because looking at ticketmaster it’s looking like another 13k crowd that day unfortunately. I just dropped $300 to make sure I had decent seats for the LAL game, otherwise I’d buy some in a heartbeat.
Gotta do whatever we can to sell as many tickets as we can for tomorrow's game.
Even though we have to sell 4k tickets in less than a day. Nothing is impossible, though. (See Tyreke Evans’ buzzer beater vs. Memphis)
Get Cheap Tix
We just talked to our broker and got our 5 tickets for the remaining 3 monday night games, and we are gonna try to at least make a couple more this year.
If you can afford 49$ you can get 3 upper level good tickets for the last 3 Monday games (Rockets, Warriors and Thunder) Our tickets were sections 204 and 213 rows n, m and h accordingly) If you can afford $99 bucks you can get 3 lower level ones for the same games in good sections
Give a call to 1-888-915-4647 and talk to any of the brokers (ours is Rob) and tell them you want the Monday Madness Pack . There is no fees added its straight 49/99$ and you pick up tix at will call. Noone can say the kings aren’t trying thier damndest to sell tix!
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
That was fun!
I left LA at 1pm, rolled into Arco at about 5 minutes past 7pm. Ran to Will Call to get my ticket, and then hurried into my seat in section 212.
Saw patches of empty seats, but there were a lot of people in the standing-room-only sections, so if only they could’ve taken the empty seats it would’ve been perfect.
Arco was rocking! And when the chants kept going in the 4th, I started to get teary-eyed, almost cried. Hope no one saw that. : )
After the game I stuck around for about 20 minutes to just soak in the atmosphere of Arco, and think about the memories through the years—attending so many great games, especially a Mitch Richmond buzzerbeater to win a game and the warm feeling exiting Arco with the win, Greg Kite blocking a Shaq dunk (but then getting immediately dunked on), the time I won a contest and got a limo ride and box seats for me and my brother to a game, saving up loads of money to take my bro to a lower level seat game against Reggie and the Pacers. Heck, even thought about my first concert at Arco (Metallica/Queensryche).
Had to drive back to LA soon after because of classes the next morning, but my eyes were red and dry from keeping them open for the lengthy driving so I got a room at a Motel 6 in Santa Nella by the Pea Soup Anderson’s.
Its tough driving up to Sac for these remaining home games, but I’m gonna try my best. I know there are many Sacramento Kings fans here in LA. It would be good to carpool next time!
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by LaBradford on Mar 1, 2011 6:30 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
This sir is a great effort
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I salute you and everyone who worked so hard in organizing this special night, as well as continuing the effort for the next home games.
You guys are inspiring, and I am so grateful that we have guys like you on Sactown Royalty to provide some leadership in the fans’ efforts to make this all work here in Sacramento.
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by LaBradford on Mar 1, 2011 10:46 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Hope you can continue the fight and make it to another game.
Makes my 90 minutes drive back to Livermore seemed like a walk.
by CowpokePassion on Mar 2, 2011 5:27 PM PST up reply actions
thanks Cowpoke!
a 90 minute drive to Livermore is quite a trip as well! does it make more sense to go over towards San Francisco and then up, or is it faster to go east towards Tracy and then up?
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I would think taking 680 up to 80....
..and then taking 80 to Arco is the preferable way to go. But traffic is a bitch on 680 and traffic is a bitch on 580 too. It’s probably 6 in 1 half dozen in the other.
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The energy was explosive. Everyone in my section (apparently casey and his wife were the people next to me haha) was into the game and tried to get into as many chants as possible. In the first half, mostly the first quarter, the crowd got off to a great start. However, in the second half, the chants seemed to become out of order and die out fast. It wasn’t until the ‘LA sucks’ chant, I think, that the arena got together again. Even my family, who aren’t that into sports, got into the chants, especially ‘Stay in Sac,’ ‘Beat LA,’ and ‘Here We Stay.’
In the fourth quarter, the arena literally erupted! The whole arena got on their feet for the last minute and caused the DeAndre Jordan choke show. Then Thornton and Casspi capped it off with the beautiful alley-oop. Anyways, I want to say thanks to all of you guys who donated money so me and my family could go to this game. You don’t know how much I appreciate that. I believe we made our voices heard, and we willed our team to victory. I don’t know if I’m going to be able to go to any more games this season, so I am hoping and praying that this isn’t the last time I get to see our SACRAMENTO Kings live.
Let’s keep this up and keep up our support anyway we can.
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by raiderking21 on Mar 1, 2011 6:45 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Just wanted to say how much I admire this effort.
You folks have been great, and whatever happens, you can rest easy in the knowledge that you did what you could. This night, this plan, was brilliantly done.
If the Kings don’t stay it’s because the Maloof brothers’ incompetence destroyed the vast financial empire they inherited from their father. Asking a region in its biggest financial crisis since the depression to build them a new facility for making money is absurd. Only sports teams have the nerve to do it. (Imagine any other company saying to a city – “Build us a new factory or we’ll leave!” Not tax breaks, not incentives, no, a whole new facility.)
It’s sad that institutions that are so important to the lives of citizens are in the hands of individuals and an association that is essentially answerable to no one. Unlike a beautiful park, beloved library, or famous street, a sports team that is woven into the fabric of life of a city can simply be ripped away based on the decisions of a very few people. Too bad the Green Bay model of ownership has been utterly rejected by every major sports league in favor of a private billionaires club. I’d imagine the people of Sacramento could raise the money through a shareholder offering to buy the Kings fairly easily, too.
Anyhow, sorry to be a downer – I still think something good can come of this, but in case it doesn’t – you guys are great fans and nothing more could or should be expected of you.
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by lietothegirls on Mar 2, 2011 12:43 AM PST up reply actions
Don't get me started.
The entire infrastructure that built the modern American West was essentially constructed during the depression. Roads, hydro-dams, you name it. It was derided as a waste at the time, but when war came all that electric power allowed the US to make a ridiculous amount of aircraft aluminum and the roads and other infrastructure (bridges, port facilities etc) allowed us to fight what amounted to a second, separate, war.
Now, instead of putting people to work doing great projects for America (for example: wind farms, high speed rail, public transport for massive urban sprawls, solar sites, infrastructure repair and improvement, water reclamation systems, energy efficiency improvements for public buildings, new schools, libraries, hospitals, university facilities, etc etc) Instead of that, we’ve simply paid what amounts to endless unemployment benefits. We’ve paid skilled and unskilled people to sit around waiting for jobs to come, rather than Doing Something for America, something that could make new and real jobs. And its a bipartisan failure.
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by Xiane on Mar 2, 2011 12:52 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
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