[The Game Is Up]

The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to enter into exclusive negotiations with the Oakland A’s to sell the city’s half of the Coliseum, a step forward in a battle between Oakland and the baseball team.

But the city has not yet dropped its lawsuit against the A’s, which it filed to block the county’s sale of its share of the 155-acre site to the team.

After the lawsuit was filed in September, the A’s offered the city to either buy their half share in the Coliseum site for $85 million or enter into a long-term lease. In return, the city would have to drop the lawsuit it filed to block Alameda County’s sale of its half to the team.

On Tuesday, Councilman Larry Reid told The Chronicle that the city has not dropped the lawsuit yet because of several “minor things that need to be resolved.”

“There are a couple points of contention that need to be resolved. They are not real major issues, and hopefully, they will be able to get resolved within the next two days,” Reid said. “If they get resolved, then we direct the city attorney to drop the lawsuit.”

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea...to-reopen-talks-with-A-s-on-sale-14812463.php

 

[Tered]

12/4/2019
Sword and Shield: Raiders' days numbered in Oakland

8 News NOW

 

[pesto]

Hard to have much sympathy for anyone. Just ugly all around.

Oakland cynically used every form of litigation, delaying tactic and obstructionism, and have refused to spend even to maintain the stadium that they own from hazardous sewage, electrical failures, rodent infestation. Two major leagues considered it unacceptable.

As for Al Davis, he made it clear that he wanted LA but would settle for Oakland if the money is right. Mark is similar: wants LA, will settle for Las Vegas and is dying to get out of Oakland.

 

[The Game Is Up]

Posted on the 13th:

And then yesterday:

 

[RMB2007]

Alameda County agrees to sell its share of Oakland Coliseum to A’s

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted Monday afternoon to sell its ownership in the 155-acre Coliseum arena complex to the Oakland A’s.

The vote comes after months of fighting with the city of Oakland over whether the county should be allowed to sell its share of the stadium site, which is jointly owned by the county and the city. The city filed a lawsuit in September to block the sale but has since dropped the suit.

The A’s, who have shared the Coliseum with the Raiders, hope to redevelop the area into a “multisports facility” that would include affordable housing and parks. The city, which will remain the co-owner of the site, would have to approve future plans.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea...(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

 

[will101]

Scan of an old poster, showing the final design of the complex, with larger and more numerous trees.

https://twitter.com/AsFanByDesign/status/1225975023896162304

 

[will101]

A direct shot of a much earlier version of the design.

https://twitter.com/Thischarminham/status/1226355523894702080

 

[will101]

Once again, new season, same old stadium. The A's will host the Giants in the first game of the Bay Bridge series on Monday, March 23, then the home opener will be on Thursday, March 26th against the Twins. I strongly suspect that the "Raiders" signs will be gone by then.

https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/1232373470811566082

 

[Long Island]

I wonder if they would tear down Mt Davis for the short term.

 

[pesto]

I wonder if they would tear down Mt Davis for the short term.

Why? Wouldn't that just result in fewer seats for sell-out games?

 

[Long Island]

Why? Wouldn't that just result in fewer seats for sell-out games?

Usually there is a tarp over the top. And you can't see the outfield from the top seats.

 

[pesto]

Usually there is a tarp over the top. And you can't see the outfield from the top seats.

I'm confused. Why would you spend anything to tear it down unless you are tearing down the whole stadium?

 

[Chevy114]

Mt. Davis is such a nice looking modern football stadium section, its a shame they couldn't do anything to make the rest of the stadium look that nice for the Raiders. It reminds me of the shape of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

 

[Tered]

To know that Michael Bloomberg spent about the same amount of money on ads as was spent here on Mt. Davis. I can't wrap my head around which was more of a waste of money!

 

[jay stew]

"Mount Davis" is an eyesore that's no longer needed.

 

[pesto]

"Mount Davis" is an eyesore that's no longer needed.

I agree.

But as a County Supervisor you are going to spend 20M to take it down and make the stadium look nicer? Or would you find some other use for the money (housing, health, roads, education, etc.)?

 

[eurocup2016]

It's better just to wait and hope a new stadium comes soon so the whole stadium can come down in one shot.

 

[pesto]

It's better just to wait and hope a new stadium comes soon so the whole stadium can come down in one shot.

Yes. Which of course is what anyone could figure out in 5 seconds. Neither the A's, the city, the county or any interested 3rd parties have suggested removing it except in the context of a complete demolition.

 

[pesto]

Usually there is a tarp over the top. And you can't see the outfield from the top seats.

Only the top part of Mt. Davis is always tarped, as is true with other parts of the stadium.

The tarps on the lower parts are removed for high demand games (Giants, play-offs and such) depending on the policy for any given year. That could mean a lot of additional seats, plus related gameday revenues.

 

[N830MH]

Why? Wouldn't that just result in fewer seats for sell-out games?

Yes, it is! They always sellout crowded all the times.