I absolutely love the homegrown dynamic of the Roots/Soul. I would love to see the A's actually owned by such a civically minded group that stands in line with what Oak Town is all about. When I think Athletics I think Billyball, Rickey Henderson, Dave Stewart and Dennis Eckersley, East Bay legends who've contributed largely to the legend of this franchise. Its a damn shame what this ownership has done and truly the lowest common denominator when it comes to respect for the fans. You CANT BLAME the city, and you CANT BLAME the Fans. I'm not from Oakland, I'm from the south central coast in one of the few working-class cities of my area. I identify with the blue-collar ethos of the team and I know when a crappy business runs its people to the ground. My town bent over backwards to a stupid Amazon distribution center, fronting millions for the infrastructure with the hopes of developing jobs for local people (Boy was that a huge lie) 6000 People layed off in January.... And thats how the Money Ball A's have been running this franchise and destroying the credibility of what this team stands for. I was looking at the beginning of the 2023 Season, like it was Oakland in 1980 with a young team and Billy Martin giving hope to a beat up franchise, but no.. Its all turned into a horrible nightmare.
Once the A's are gone, couldn't the soccer teams play in the coliseum with the football configuration on Mt. Davis and tear down the circular portion of the stadium?
So Oakland has funds to build "temporary" stadiums all of the sudden?? At the coliseum site?? That's interesting.. But for some reason the A's couldn't build there??
This makes me ask the question, why has no one ever suggested that the A's build a new ballpark on the current property. There is plenty of acreage on the current site with parking lots and the arena. They could take a wrecking ball to the arena and use the site that they currently have to build. Everyone in the city government has focused on Howard terminal when they already have the current property. Why hasn't this ever been proposed?
That has been mentioned many times but the A’s and MLB said Coliseum site was a non-starter. They want housing with development and the A’s know no one is going to pay above $3k for a rental in East Oakland
yeeeeee! Multi-use development is critical. This includes stadium, market rate, affordable housing, and event stores or other amenties to create a inclusive neighborhood
Elected officials really screwed this up for the last 20 years. Just BUILD THE THING FORGET ABOUT LOW INCOME HOMES, build the damn thing and put BUSINESSES THAT WILL CREATE JOBS AND THE HOMES WILL COME. ALL TALK AND NO ACTION.
Soooo....why not move into the Coliseum once the A's are gone? The A's may well be gone by October. That will be long before they can get a temporary stadium built. Even if the A's stick around for another year or two, they still won't be able to get something built that soon.
@@demonatemu A soccer field is 80-120 x 55-75 yards. A football field is 120 yards x 53 yards. The Seattle and New England MLS teams (probably more) play in NFL stadiums, so I don't see why they can't fit a soccer field in the Coliseum.
Leave it to women soccer players to be the articulate, poised voice of reason versus the savage baseball Business guys and generally unpolished mayor and council.
You mean like the Raiders Building Frank Yuell Field back in the Day?? What a joke THAT turned out to be for the NFL... Raiders wouldn't even exist today...
He's ahead of the learning curve... The Raiders were damn near at the same level in the AFL back in the day: even worse, they didn't even have a stadium and played in SF for a FEW years including at Candlestick Park... Soccer is the HOT sport in America, and will continue to get bigger according to massive youth participation and rising MLS and USL attendances... MONEY talks, not broke fans opinions...
I absolutely love the homegrown dynamic of the Roots/Soul. I would love to see the A's actually owned by such a civically minded group that stands in line with what Oak Town is all about. When I think Athletics I think Billyball, Rickey Henderson, Dave Stewart and Dennis Eckersley, East Bay legends who've contributed largely to the legend of this franchise. Its a damn shame what this ownership has done and truly the lowest common denominator when it comes to respect for the fans. You CANT BLAME the city, and you CANT BLAME the Fans.
I'm not from Oakland, I'm from the south central coast in one of the few working-class cities of my area. I identify with the blue-collar ethos of the team and I know when a crappy business runs its people to the ground. My town bent over backwards to a stupid Amazon distribution center, fronting millions for the infrastructure with the hopes of developing jobs for local people (Boy was that a huge lie) 6000 People layed off in January.... And thats how the Money Ball A's have been running this franchise and destroying the credibility of what this team stands for. I was looking at the beginning of the 2023 Season, like it was Oakland in 1980 with a young team and Billy Martin giving hope to a beat up franchise, but no.. Its all turned into a horrible nightmare.
all teams should be part owned by the locals
Thank You Brodie, The Roots will one day be a massive franchise if they can continue on their current trajectory....
Keep up the good work, Brodie,
Wtf lol
Excited about this and taking my daughter to Soul games in a nice fun stadium!
Once the A's are gone, couldn't the soccer teams play in the coliseum with the football configuration on Mt. Davis and tear down the circular portion of the stadium?
Hope it works out. I wish them well and good luck
So basically Oakland is going from Major League to Minor League
So Oakland has funds to build "temporary" stadiums all of the sudden?? At the coliseum site?? That's interesting.. But for some reason the A's couldn't build there??
Soory but I think they should stay using Pioneer Stadium. It just needs more seating. Its less expensive and just nicer ....
This makes me ask the question, why has no one ever suggested that the A's build a new ballpark on the current property. There is plenty of acreage on the current site with parking lots and the arena. They could take a wrecking ball to the arena and use the site that they currently have to build. Everyone in the city government has focused on Howard terminal when they already have the current property. Why hasn't this ever been proposed?
That has been mentioned many times but the A’s and MLB said Coliseum site was a non-starter. They want housing with development and the A’s know no one is going to pay above $3k for a rental in East Oakland
@@mrofiggy then they should build houses..
Just surround the complex with affordable housing. That’s the Oakland way.
yeeeeee! Multi-use development is critical. This includes stadium, market rate, affordable housing, and event stores or other amenties to create a inclusive neighborhood
If we ever get another ball team, our team should be named the Oakland Way’s.
It will only be Oakland’s Way and never your way.
You mean homeless. That is the Oakland way.
Does the AASEG bid impact this project?
How may I get there via public transport?
Elected officials really screwed this up for the last 20 years. Just BUILD THE THING FORGET ABOUT LOW INCOME HOMES, build the damn thing and put BUSINESSES THAT WILL CREATE JOBS AND THE HOMES WILL COME. ALL TALK AND NO ACTION.
Where are you getting your information from, friend?
"Wild coincides"😂
They can land and XFL team if league stays for good this time .
Hell nah Oakland is atl least an NHL or MLS city at worst
Absolutely!
It is nice to see Oakland get a facility it can afford.
Soooo....why not move into the Coliseum once the A's are gone? The A's may well be gone by October. That will be long before they can get a temporary stadium built. Even if the A's stick around for another year or two, they still won't be able to get something built that soon.
have they had soccer games in there? i'm not sure if even if they changed it to the football configuration if it would be the correct size
@@demonatemu A soccer field is 80-120 x 55-75 yards. A football field is 120 yards x 53 yards. The Seattle and New England MLS teams (probably more) play in NFL stadiums, so I don't see why they can't fit a soccer field in the Coliseum.
@@craigphillips3154 because the colosiuem is a dump
The coliseum is not only very run down but it's huge. Roots are 2nd division soccer. Not even MLS is filling the coli
Imagine if these women were in charge of the A's ?? That would be great.
Imagine if Oakland had a caucasian male mayor.. it's quite possible The A's would being staying
Roots are dope but Get us a damn NFL team
need a multi billionaire ownership group to fund 100% private money stadium and push hard at the politicians in Oakland, use the people agaisnt them
Once the A’s leave Oakland, the coliseum area will become another homeless encampment sad but true
Sadly, Oakland is no longer a professional sports city.
It's not even a professional city.
Leave it to women soccer players to be the articulate, poised voice of reason versus the savage baseball Business guys and generally unpolished mayor and council.
Surround it by the homeless.
Temporary waste of time
You mean like the Raiders Building Frank Yuell Field back in the Day?? What a joke THAT turned out to be for the NFL... Raiders wouldn't even exist today...
You're really reaching with a joke of an idea like this one, Brodie...
He's ahead of the learning curve... The Raiders were damn near at the same level in the AFL back in the day: even worse, they didn't even have a stadium and played in SF for a FEW years including at Candlestick Park... Soccer is the HOT sport in America, and will continue to get bigger according to massive youth participation and rising MLS and USL attendances... MONEY talks, not broke fans opinions...
@@thomasmckennie8771 Soccer is a commie sport. Yawn.