Vote in this poll if you actually live in Jackson county.
We've all shared our opinions in the other thread. But who gives a shit what somebody in Platte County or Johnson County or Phoenix or NYC thinks. We're all just noise. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I 100% will go to more games if they move out by Legends. I could avoid renting a car entirely and just hang out in the area all weekend before and after the game. I only go to games every year or two as it is - it's just too much of a pain in the ass to get to Arrowhead on a quick trip.
Whether I'm in the majority or not, I can't say, but I'm confident I'm not completely alone.
You're not and it will absolutely be more convenient for Kansans. The question is: will the tailgate be co-opted (Donovan has clearly stated they need to create more revenue streams), will the atmosphere be the same or even similar, and how much higher will ticket prices be to pay for the shiny new toys? How much will your taxes go up to pay for maintenance, and will it be worth it for a game day experience that nobody believes to be improved? What benefit will Chiefs Nation get? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
I've thought about staying in the Crossroads before a game, but end up staying with friends/family just to make it easier to get to a game without needing to rent a car. It wouldn't be the end of the world, but it's often during the playoffs when tickets and flights can be last minute, so adding a rental and downtown parking is just something else that (for myself, anyway) is easily avoided.
The Legends would definitely fix some of those concerns and would take away the feeling that you have to be all over the city for a place to stay, a place to drink/eat, and then a 3rd place for the game.
Yeah, I've got friends in KC, but only one who I'm comfortable asking to crash at their place (and certainly not someone I'd ask to borrow a car from). The choices are basically to rent a car largely so I can go and pay even more money to park at the stadium or to deal with the clusterfuck that is getting an Uber after a game. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Woogieman:
You're not and it will absolutely be more convenient for Kansans. The question is: will the tailgate be co-opted (Donovan has clearly stated they need to create more revenue streams), will the atmosphere be the same or even similar, and how much higher will ticket prices be to pay for the shiny new toys? How much will your taxes go up to pay for maintenance, and will it be worth it for a game day experience that nobody believes to be improved? What benefit will Chiefs Nation get?
The Chiefs experience as we know it will be over.
Sterile, boring stadium. Corporate chain restaurants surrounding the place. Little to no tailgating. A severely muted atmosphere. Likely a soft rebrand of the team.
Oh and everything, despite being much worse in every way, will be way more expensive.
Cherish these next five years because it’s about to come to an end.
Originally Posted by Woogieman:
You're not and it will absolutely be more convenient for Kansans. The question is: will the tailgate be co-opted (Donovan has clearly stated they need to create more revenue streams), will the atmosphere be the same or even similar, and how much higher will ticket prices be to pay for the shiny new toys? How much will your taxes go up to pay for maintenance, and will it be worth it for a game day experience that nobody believes to be improved? What benefit will Chiefs Nation get?
Things being co-opted is going to happen either way, they desire to squeeze every last dollar they can out of the fan experience. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
This is the weirdest ****ing city I swear, OMG traffic, if you think traffic in KC is bad I emplore you to go anywhere else, drive in Houston during rush hour makes traffic here feel like a mild breeze.
Game Day as it currently exists is an all-day affair. Addng another 1-2 hrs to it just isn't feasible for those with kids. It's not about traffic per se (I voted Yes despite the parking concerns), it's the overall time frame you have to budget in. Decades-long season ticket holders will inevitably opt out, when the prices go way up, parking goes to $80, and beer hit $16 for a 12 oz. It's an accumulation of factors that will ruin it for some and benefit others. It's hard to imagine a scenario where the intimidating home field advantage the Chiefs enjoyed for so long will be the same. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Woogieman:
"An extra 30 minutes" in normal traffic, much longer in game day traffic. You conveniently leave out Lee's Summit, Liberty, all of Cass. My hope is that if/when they leave Arrowhead, will it just be a ridiculous money grab (more suites, fewer seats) and will the current game day experience turn into the same game day as about 30 other NFL teams...bland, corporate co-opting of the tailgating, because you know that's the goal.
Legends only adds 10 minutes from Liberty and 15 from Lee's Summit, 14 minutes from Harrisonville. Game day traffic should wash out. [Reply]
