For those of you who care about the government's ability to push you around no matter how poorly-written ther laws are, today was a victory for all Americans.
Count Pringula had a jury of supposedly betrayed residents rule against him and his contractually-underwritten city council.
Arte Moreno'e right to market the Angels has won out over the city's right to demand he interpret his lease as they demand.
Henceforth, get used to it, we are the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Call the tattooist, because it looks permanent.
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Hell Yeah!
mheumann - February 9, 2006
what a completely ridiculous name
you all should be embarrassed, enjoy 3rd place in 06wakeupLA - February 9, 2006
Wow
Meds wore off this early. Must be a stale batch.scareduck - February 9, 2006
Who the hell is this jackass?
LA Seitz - February 9, 2006
Haha...
Who's field are we going to be celebrating on this year? Our's or Oakland's?NPCody - February 9, 2006
check the schedule
can't wait to see the green and gold dancing all over you monkeys and your field in LAAAA or whatever you are calling yourselves. oh wait, the a's will already be up 8 games at that pointanaheim should appeal
wakeupLA - February 9, 2006
Yep, just like last year, and the year before
Somebody wake me up when the A's win a playoff series.LA Seitz - February 9, 2006
don't believe everything you read...
Remember when guys like Rob Neyer predict the As to win the AL West for the 20th year in a row that he has an unhealthy crush on Billy Beane even though they've never won anything under him. Everyone loves a harmless team like the As, because if they do somehow make it into the playoffs you know they won't go anywhere. Kind of like the Braves without the division titles.thewebb - February 10, 2006
You would think...
...that with all the choking A's fans have had to endure that they would literally be at a loss for words... still bitching i guessCHOOOOOOKELAND!!!!! CHOOOOOOOKELAND!!!!
Higz - February 10, 2006
Could be a tight race this year...
I don't think either team can rest on its laurels for this one. But if you're gonna rest on them, the Angels do have more laurels recently and betting men will be putting the dough on Los Angeles of Anaheim.proletariat - February 10, 2006
Permanent?
The Anaheim will be gone in nine years when Arte moves the team to a more hospitable municipality.LA Seitz - February 9, 2006
Woohoo!
We can start hearing news about the baseball players instead of the court room. Just in time for pitchers and catchers next week.thewebb - February 9, 2006
This case...
will be taught in contract classes in law schools for the next 50 years. Caveat Emptor. Just goes to show that you should never put your money in a mousehole and expect it to stay there.proletariat - February 9, 2006
oh and...
Yippee! Assimilation of the team to LA!proletariat - February 9, 2006
Scary
It's akin to being assimilated by the Borg Collective, I guess. Yikes.G Abbes - February 10, 2006
The Azul
One aspect to savor is the discomfort this has caused the Dodgers, who worked behind the scenes to stop Arte. From Friday's L.A. Times:"The Dodgers denied spending any money assisting the city of Anaheim and have tried to stay out of the legal fray, but sources said team attorneys helped behind the scenes, spending more than $100,000 in legal fees. And last season's Dodger motto -- "This is L.A. baseball" -- suggested they were well aware of Moreno's aggressive push into Los Angeles."
G Abbes - February 10, 2006
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