Posts About "Seattle Mariners"

The Seattle Arena Project: An Update

December 9th, 2012 Approximately ten days ago, preliminary architectural images of the new Seattle basketball/hockey arena were released. About five minutes later, the early reviews began to flood in. Charitably put, they were decidedly mixed. "This reminds me of the upper decks of a Carnival cruise ship which has the swimming pool on top and the...

Seattle Arena Proposal: "It's Halftime, Baby"

August 2nd, 2012 Don't give up at halftime. Concentrate on winning the second half— Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant Long-time Sonics play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro has always possessed the ability to paint vivid pictures with the spoken word (flying chickens in a barnyard!). Hours after the Metropolitan King County Council voted 6-3 on Monday to...

The Seattle Arena Opposition: How to Parry a Billionaire

July 14th, 2012 There aren't many cities that would seriously consider turning their backs on an investment of nearly $300 million in private capital within their boundaries, particularly during trying economic times. However, if a cobbled-together coalition of strange-bedfellow opponents get their way, that's exactly what could happen to hedge fund...

Why The NHL Was More Successful Than The MLB In Opening Their Season Abroad

April 6th, 2012 The Major League Baseball season is underway! Music to the ears of many people including hockey fans. Although attention will undoubtedly be on the Stanley Cup Playoffs in cities like Chicago, New York, Boston, and St. Louis, there is no doubt that these cities love their baseball teams. But, did you know that Opening Day was on...