2 years 2 empty stadiums for Dodger.

1/22/2012 8:16pm
WORCSRacer wrote:
Ya screw California! Why bother catering to the market that buys the majority of Dirtbikes in the USA and more than all the markets outside of...
Ya screw California! Why bother catering to the market that buys the majority of Dirtbikes in the USA and more than all the markets outside of the USA combined...
Mstock wrote:
Then why does the LA market fail so hard at filling the stands Mr. Wizzard? Riddle us that.
BAMX wrote:
Probably because it is a dump in a gang infested hell hole.
That + traffic is a PITA.
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1/22/2012 8:47pm Edited Date/Time 1/22/2012 8:53pm
I have to agree about the sketchy Northeast weather. Once in April there was such a snowstorm in Michigan it collapsed the Silverdome roof, remember? Or maybe it was high winds, lol, sketchy memory too.
I went to the Cleveland and Pittsburgh supercrosses and the attendance wasn't very good at either. Wish they were still on the schedule. I heard the Silverdome is being refurbished (may be done by now?) and was going to start holding events again. That place always had a great crowd, I'd be there for that one again.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverdome
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1/22/2012 8:55pm
Mstock wrote:
Then why does the LA market fail so hard at filling the stands Mr. Wizzard? Riddle us that.
BAMX wrote:
Probably because it is a dump in a gang infested hell hole.
That + traffic is a PITA.
Pure BS. You can get in and out of there without ever seeing the "bad" neighborhoods, it's as close to a freeway as Anaheim. And if you think "gangs" are a problem there, you've been watching too much tv.
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1/22/2012 9:00pm
Zeke27G wrote:
I feel like Dodgers won't be around much longer...we'll be saying "hey, remember when they had a couple Supercrosses at Dodger Stadium?" then the other guy...
I feel like Dodgers won't be around much longer...we'll be saying "hey, remember when they had a couple Supercrosses at Dodger Stadium?" then the other guy would reply, "haha, yeah that was dumb"!!

Last night I overheard a guy saying that after the ticket sales came in, they are already planning on moving it back to Anaheim.
Anaheim is the perfect convergence spot between 714-909-951 & 760. Millions of 18-35's
Also millions of 18-35's elsewhere.
Yup. And they will not get another round.

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1/23/2012 2:21pm
How about M & T bank? They already hold a Monster Jam round and the weather in April/Early May would be great!

Cali needs a break......let us help....Smile
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1/23/2012 2:35pm
BAMX wrote:
Probably because it is a dump in a gang infested hell hole.
That + traffic is a PITA.
Pdub wrote:
Pure BS. You can get in and out of there without ever seeing the "bad" neighborhoods, it's as close to a freeway as Anaheim. And if...
Pure BS. You can get in and out of there without ever seeing the "bad" neighborhoods, it's as close to a freeway as Anaheim. And if you think "gangs" are a problem there, you've been watching too much tv.
I saw lots of tagging on signs and walls on my way to and from Doyers stadium, and that's just after getting off the freeway. Oh and that's also entering one way and leaving another...Exited the 5 on the way there and left and got on the 110.


In Anaheim your going to get the locals with a family to come out, you get the casual fan.

LA, your not going to get the family of four coming out looking for that kind of entertainment. Your just not, its not the demo. Plus, they used to sell ten dollar seats, no more of that. Funny though, when the economy was good that offered cheap seats, economy tanks and they do away with the cheaper seats.
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1/23/2012 2:36pm
BAMX wrote:
Probably because it is a dump in a gang infested hell hole.
That + traffic is a PITA.
Pdub wrote:
Pure BS. You can get in and out of there without ever seeing the "bad" neighborhoods, it's as close to a freeway as Anaheim. And if...
Pure BS. You can get in and out of there without ever seeing the "bad" neighborhoods, it's as close to a freeway as Anaheim. And if you think "gangs" are a problem there, you've been watching too much tv.
THIS.

And I left at 5:45pm and arrived at the stadium before 7pm. 118 Freeway to the 5.... I think I dipped below 65mph ONCE for like 1 minute.
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1/23/2012 2:43pm
Didnt Foxboro, MA get a round way back in the 90's they should bring that back the round before vegas!!!
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1/23/2012 6:24pm
I live 20 minutes(with light traffic) from dodger stadium and you couldnt pay me to go to a race there. The traffic is terrible, the stadium and the parking lot is a disaster, basically other than downtown/la lights area LA is a huge dump.
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1/23/2012 6:30pm
WORCSRacer wrote:
Ya screw California! Why bother catering to the market that buys the majority of Dirtbikes in the USA and more than all the markets outside of...
Ya screw California! Why bother catering to the market that buys the majority of Dirtbikes in the USA and more than all the markets outside of the USA combined...
Mstock wrote:
Then why does the LA market fail so hard at filling the stands Mr. Wizzard? Riddle us that.
BAMX wrote:
Probably because it is a dump in a gang infested hell hole.
ive heard this too. dangerous area to be in. dont drive down the wrong street
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Bring it to Nashville 2013!
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LA crowd

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1/24/2012 2:22am
They've taken Broome from us and in the next year or 2 another mx will be moved from the NE to somewhere else, the least they can do is give us a chance at a supercross.
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1/24/2012 11:33am
jwhitemx15 wrote:
Ya... let's go to that dump that is Dodger stadium again and race to a half empty stadium instead of giving Indianapolis 2 rounds to a...
Ya... let's go to that dump that is Dodger stadium again and race to a half empty stadium instead of giving Indianapolis 2 rounds to a packed house.

Makes no sense to me at all.
That would mean that I'd have to throw TWO Indy SX after-parties instead of the one....lol I could def go for that!!
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1/24/2012 11:38am
Knobbyjake wrote:
I have to agree about the sketchy Northeast weather. Once in April there was such a snowstorm in Michigan it collapsed the Silverdome roof, remember? Or...
I have to agree about the sketchy Northeast weather. Once in April there was such a snowstorm in Michigan it collapsed the Silverdome roof, remember? Or maybe it was high winds, lol, sketchy memory too.
I went to the Cleveland and Pittsburgh supercrosses and the attendance wasn't very good at either. Wish they were still on the schedule. I heard the Silverdome is being refurbished (may be done by now?) and was going to start holding events again. That place always had a great crowd, I'd be there for that one again.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverdome
I hated going to Pontiac, thought it sucked and was a dump, and we had to go there TWICE! BUT, it would sell 65-70,000 seats every time.....Gotta go where the ticket sales are and the unions aren't as big, which is why they aren't in the northeast. Can't even push your own damn bike, have to pay a union guy to do it for you....jus sayin.

Indy is two months away and selling out.
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1/24/2012 11:42am
Mstock wrote:
Then why does the LA market fail so hard at filling the stands Mr. Wizzard? Riddle us that.
BAMX wrote:
Probably because it is a dump in a gang infested hell hole.
sharkey wrote:
ive heard this too. dangerous area to be in. dont drive down the wrong street
LOL... Really??? The exit from the freeway to the stadium is literally called "Dodger Stadium Way" and it takes you straight to the parking lot! If you managed to drive down the "wrong" street into a bad neighborhood I'd say you shouldn't be driving a car. Not to mention the fact that you pass a police academy on the way in...

But please people, continue on with your preconceptions. it's been very entertaining reading about all the supposed traffic and gang activity...

The only thing I might give you is the traffic leaving the stadium. Thing is, I was out of Dodger Stadium in 15 minutes even after staying for the interviews. I can't remember the last time I left ANY stadium in that short of time. I don't care though, I never understood why people get so upset having to wait while leaving a stadium. There's 30-100 thousand people (depending on the location and event) trying to leave at the same time,what the hell did you expect? You in a rush? Listen to music or something and relax.

I'm not saying the LA race should stay either by the way. If the numbers aren't there the race shouldn't be there. Pretty simple as that. There's definitely something wrong with people though if they aren't going because they "HEARD" something bad about the area. Grow a friggin sack.... There used to be races at the Colesium... and christ we have a race in Oakland! Watch out! Laughing
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1/24/2012 2:34pm
Muezh wrote:
Pontiac is still there sitting empty. Why???
Not empty anymore....................

That said, it's sure not the good ol' days.

My daughter is playing soccer in there. I sit in the stands and think back to the smell of 2 stoke smoke (even 4 stroke would be good).

There are some business reasons why it moved to Ford Field years ago. The attendance was never the same again after the move downtown.

The current ownership seems open to negotiating a deal. In spite of a lack of maintanence the Dome would still be functional and most moto fans would never mention the rough spots in the appearance of the facility.

Some motivated promoter will come along and put a fantastic event together in the Dome some day i am sure.
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1/24/2012 2:39pm
Muezh wrote:
Pontiac is still there sitting empty. Why???
TomZ wrote:
Not empty anymore.................... That said, it's sure not the good ol' days. My daughter is playing soccer in there. I sit in the stands and think...
Not empty anymore....................

That said, it's sure not the good ol' days.

My daughter is playing soccer in there. I sit in the stands and think back to the smell of 2 stoke smoke (even 4 stroke would be good).

There are some business reasons why it moved to Ford Field years ago. The attendance was never the same again after the move downtown.

The current ownership seems open to negotiating a deal. In spite of a lack of maintanence the Dome would still be functional and most moto fans would never mention the rough spots in the appearance of the facility.

Some motivated promoter will come along and put a fantastic event together in the Dome some day i am sure.
Didn't someone buy it for some ridiculously low amount like 500 G or something?
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1/24/2012 3:01pm
How about another Canadian round.....not
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1/24/2012 3:04pm
DoctorJD wrote:
Atlanta II
Has a nice ring to it.
And call it what? A2 - 2
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1/24/2012 3:56pm
It would be ATL2. LoL.
But it doesn't matter. It will never happen.
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Seattle used to host 2 rounds
Seattle does really well every year attendance wise
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1/24/2012 6:36pm
WORCSRacer wrote:
Ya screw California! Why bother catering to the market that buys the majority of Dirtbikes in the USA and more than all the markets outside of...
Ya screw California! Why bother catering to the market that buys the majority of Dirtbikes in the USA and more than all the markets outside of the USA combined...
Mstock wrote:
Then why does the LA market fail so hard at filling the stands Mr. Wizzard? Riddle us that.
The turnout at Dodger stadium in 2011 was great...probably 45-50k if i remember correctly. Not sure why the fall off this year. my only guess is something to do with everyone predicting storm of the year conditions when it ended up being blue skies all day. Us californians aren't used to that shit...we melt when getting hit with a little rain.

I will say that the concentration on the west coast makes it much more affordable for privateer teams to get in more races. I'm sure the bigger teams don't mind as well.
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1/24/2012 6:47pm Edited Date/Time 1/24/2012 6:48pm
a certain form of people are afraid to go to the stadium.. so in turn it will never sell out because the demographics in the area are not really into supercross... sad to say but its the harsh reality....people think oc is some holy place with no crime....pssshh i beg to differ with garden grove and cypress right around the corner from angel stadium... some people need to take off whatever glasses their looking through and see the reality.
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1/24/2012 7:22pm
One more problem is that it was too hard to get tickets. I do not like ticket brokers. I checked on 2 $35.00 tickets and then by the time I would receive them after all the charges it was $130.00. I said not this year, and I've only missed 2 races in SoCal since 1972..............

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