imnotsoho t1_j4akm44 wrote
I went to the Sonics' first game in the KingDome against the Bullets. Couldn't see shit from nosebleed seats. But it was NBA finals and I think the tickets were only about $8.
Dukanduu t1_j4b937m wrote
RIP Sonics
RIP Bullets
RIP KingDome
RIP $8 tickets
Fastbird33 t1_j4bmz32 wrote
Bullets are still in the area at least. Seattle needs their team back damnit!
Drfunk206 t1_j4btmv7 wrote
I’m just an internet stranger but a couple of years ago I spoke to guy who is a heavy hitter in Vegas real estate and he told me once Vegas gets their basketball arena situation sorted out the NBA is going to expand to Vegas and Seattle.
As a Sonics fan I hope he’s right. As a realist I’ll see it when I believe it.
ethan-bubblegum-tate t1_j4cdulz wrote
You sure he wasn’t talking about the NHL?
Drfunk206 t1_j4ch50k wrote
Yes this was December 2021 and I asked why can’t the NBA just use T-Mobile arena and there’s an issue with the ownership group that owns the T-Mobile arena and the preferred NBA ownership group. Basically they don’t want to rent their building they’d rather own it.
woundedbearhair t1_j4cn86d wrote
Because arenas are assets that boost their wealth…that’s why.
dessimus t1_j4cpn2g wrote
And can be used to sink tax liabilities into for the foreseeable future.
Logical_Pop_2026 t1_j4cyluo wrote
Same reason Mark Cuban is looking to move the Mavericks from the American Airlines Center.
Cflow26 t1_j4cvcbb wrote
The fact that Seattle has T-Mobile park (where the mariners play) made this a very confusing comment for me lol.
Dultsboi t1_j4e39k3 wrote
Try being an NHL fan, we have the Leafs playing in Scotiabank Arena, the Flames playing in the Scotiabank Saddledome and the Canucks play in Rogers Arena while the Oilers playing in Rogers Place lol
Honourable mention to Bell Center in Montreal and formerly Bell MTS Arena in Winnipeg
lunchbox_6 t1_j4efu45 wrote
And the baseball fans have the jays in rogers centre
imnotsoho t1_j4j4g1g wrote
You only have 3 companies in Canada, eh?
IxLOVExLAMP t1_j4cmwzz wrote
I believe last year/season they announced the expansion to Vegas and Seattle.
Dylsnick t1_j4clzam wrote
Vancouver Grizzlies offering you a bear hug.
calartnick t1_j4bzjy8 wrote
Last year you could get blazers tickets for 8 bucks easy.
avitar35 t1_j4c1ze2 wrote
The mariners did $10-12 tickets all last season if you walked up to the window at least!
jakeswaxxPDX t1_j4df8km wrote
I went to a couple Mariners games as a kid in the kingdome (late 80’s) We were in the center field nose bleeds and the only thing I remember was that we were so far away from home plate there was a good seemed like 2 second delay from when the ball hit the bat to when we actually heard it.
imnotsoho t1_j4lpzjt wrote
I saw Aerosmith at the KingDome. Opening act was Rick Derringer. He played a 15 minute version of Rock N' Roll Hoochie Koo. For about 10 minutes he was on stage alone, playing a solo. Sitting in the back all I could hear was a loud rumble.
Next act was Jan Hammer with Jeff Beck (RIP). Jan played a couple of songs and then Jeff Beck came out and said: "Welcome to the King County Echo Chamber!"
A_Downboat_Is_A_Sub t1_j4cqd7v wrote
> Couldn't see shit from nosebleed seats.
That's my thought, from up there it must look like a bunch of ants playing basketball.
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