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Lessail posted:Yeah those who make that argument are jackasses 
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Sorry that Las Vegas Exceptionalism is a dumbass argument
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Konstantin posted:Seems quite optimistic to me. I'm not sure what they mean by "corporate/public show". Rugby isn't a major draw, I doubt you could get more than a few thousand people for a rugby game in the US unless you had the US national team playing an elite opponent, or a game with two elite national teams. Major soccer games won't happen without a natural grass surface, which would require an insane amount of maintenance. Two neutral site college football games plus two bowl games probably won't happen every year, nor would two stadium concerts. Doesn't San Diego have a pro rugby team now? Might be optimistic that the team will draw in more fan the more games they have I guess.
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https://twitter.com/meganmesserly/status/785613687176376321 UNLV's President, everyone 
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Vaders Jester posted:Doesn't San Diego have a pro rugby team now? Might be optimistic that the team will draw in more fan The best typo
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Not even going to fix it now.
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i love fan
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Haha everyone who applauded the proponents of the stadium were allowed but when a lawmaker applauded a critic he was told to be quiet.
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Konstantin posted:Here is their idea as to what the stadium will be used for: LV already hosts the USA Sevens, which is basically a big party for rugby fans and might get even bigger after sevens' exposure at the Olympics. That, combined with SH teams moving games to other countries for revenue (Argentina went to London for a game this year, the All Blacks go to Chicago on a regular basis, and likely soon South Africa will join them) means that those rugby predictions might come true.
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Awesome! posted:
To be fair, Volkerball is a loving idiot
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FeedingHam2Cats posted:To be fair, Volkerball is a loving idiot Nah, that's you
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VIVA LAS VEGAS
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Chris James 2 posted:Congrats vegas Did I miss some news?
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Ron Jeremy posted:Did I miss some news? Vote today 16-5. Final vote Friday and then it goes to the owners, both are expected to end positively
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Chris James 2 posted:Vote today 16-5. Final vote Friday and then it goes to the owners, both are expected to end positively gently caress. It's really going to happen, isn't it? Oh well. For the price of my season tickets I guess I'll just fly out and go to one game.
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Assuming this goes through where do the Raiders play while the stadium is being built? Sam Boyd (UNLV's stadium) doesn't seem like it would work even as a temporary NFL stadium. Do they just play in front of a bunch of angry fans in Oakland?
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https://twitter.com/CSNAuthentic/status/786067538274902016 awwwwwwwwww yissssssss
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I look forward to plenty of warboys, Immortan Joes and hopefully some Furiosas in the stands.
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Craptacular! posted:The Democrats now have an option to either support a top Republican donor who wants them all out of office, or fight against the liberal stereotype and look like responsible stewards of the purse in a show of posturing for the taxpayer. Hmm, wonder what they'll choose? FuriousxGeorge posted:Well if I know liberals, they'll pick "liberal stereotype" every time. :P
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I hope someone keeps track of how many of the 16 yes votes ends up working for an Adelson company
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The liberals on the Seattle city council killed the bad arena deal there though
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Grittybeard posted:Assuming this goes through where do the Raiders play while the stadium is being built? Sam Boyd (UNLV's stadium) doesn't seem like it would work even as a temporary NFL stadium. Davis said they will play 2017 and 2018 in Oakland. Should be interesting. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-commit-to-vegas-offer-500-million-for-stadium-4-things-to-know/
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v2vian man posted:The liberals on the Seattle city council killed the bad arena deal there though Actually the Seattle deal was ridiculously good? Taking a (relatively) small loan from the city to convert an underused storage facility into an arena, investing in the local infrastructure, paying back the loan with fair interest, and giving the city sole ownership of the arena but not the debt in case the ownership leaves.
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Sorry you didn't have a scummy corrupt former NBA star as mayor to push through an arena, Sonics.
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Spoeank posted:Sorry you didn't have a scummy corrupt former NBA star as mayor to push through an arena, Sonics. Seattle is pushing for the last NHL expansion slot first, but yeah. Gotta defeat our City Council first.
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My body is ready for the Las Vegas Raiders of Clark County
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Nail Rat posted:Davis said they will play 2017 and 2018 in Oakland. Should be interesting. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-commit-to-vegas-offer-500-million-for-stadium-4-things-to-know/ Battery sales in oakland bout to go through the roof. Also, preemptively #batterygate
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I'm torn as a Nevadan. On one hand we have this: http://www.rgj.com/story/news/education/2016/10/11/board-approves-painful-changes-crowded-schools/91919718/quote:Take Alice Smith Elementary School off the nine-month class schedule and institute year-round classes starting in the 2017-2018 school year. And that's just our Northern Nevadan problems. I have no idea what SoNev looks like. But on the other hand... the chance for an NFL team even if 8 hours away finally in my state? Especially the Raiders who are my second favorite team? I've been googling "when will nevada get a pro football team" for probably 15-18 years. I think what's most frustrating is that this goes to a "special session" to vote on, yet we have to put school related stuff on the ballot. I mean my boss's wife is potentially running for the school board this year, and they've mentioned that they may need to make classes for most if not all ages start as early as 4:00am. Bah what a poo poo show. I'd absolutely love this if it didn't feel so seedy. We may even get the training camp here in Reno.
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Modest Mouse cover band posted:and they've mentioned that they may need to make classes for most if not all ages start as early as 4:00am.  What in the name of gently caress
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Why the poo poo would you need class at 4 AM
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How does that even help financially? When the kids go home at noon, do they turn the school into a bingo hall?
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Spoeank posted:Why the poo poo would you need class at 4 AM Because they have to drive out of Nevada just to find someone who has any!  
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I'm guessing if they've got a severe classroom shortage, the idea is for one batch of kids to attend 7 hours of school from 4 AM to 11 AM, and then the second batch to go from like 11:30 AM to 6:30PM. Probably have all the teachers, custodial staff, etc. work 15 hour days, too. This seems like a brilliant idea! Obviously parents will be fine with getting up at 3 AM to get their kids to school, and then paying for six hours of after-school daycare a day, and then trying to go to bed by 7 PM.
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That is also the opposite of what every other school in the country is trying to do with later start times which equal better grades.
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