Jim Gray wants to get his arms around the arena issue and listen to the KSR podcast
In a day where the news is coming as slowly as any day in recent memory, the only notable nugget turned out to be not quite so notable. New Lexington mayor Jim Gray spoke today about issues facing the city and while he fell short of addressing the “homework” issue, he did talk a bit about Rupp Arena and the potential for an upgrade. Gray said that he will hire a task force to look into what it would take to expand the Lexington Civic Center and turn downtown into an “arts, entertainment, business and sports district”. Not exactly the plans for the retractable roof, every player lands in a parachute or a jet pack, state-of-the-art promise you might have hoped for, but it’s at least some political talk to get you mildly fired up.
Speaking of mildly fired up, Matt and Zach were back on the air this morning and got their arms around the Herald-Leader financial situation, Matt’s Cardrobe and, probably, each other. Take a listen below.
19 Comments for Jim Gray wants to get his arms around the arena issue and listen to the KSR podcast
Wow. Making Rupp Arena and its area a flourishing business district. Lexington’s never thought of that. Thank goodness for task forces!
Has the Mayor called Emmert yet?
Aint been no wimmins pics round here lately Mr. Beisner.
Here ya go bung. Beis may let you down, but not me http://www.sportsgrindent.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/kentucky3.jpg
Premature podcast cutoffs.
5) ——> Nice…… 🙂
4) thanks…i needed that. And another thing Mr. Beisner…u mean i can only vote once on the ncaa question thang? What kind of election is this?
4)….yeah, i meant 4…that number stuff always confused me
5) see?
thanks CatsCats….ats what i been tryin 2 say
All of the classy commenters are out today…
The last segment of the second hour was left off. Drew the Intern should maybe think about switching careers…
7 <– you do realize he was elected in a majority-vote election, right? homophobic idiot.
“Upgrade” my ass, we want a NEW shiny basketball Mecca pro-arena that will comfortably hold 30,000. One that makes the Chicken Bucket look like a trailer they took the wheels off of….
7)I hope for the sake of you and everyone you know that you’re not as much of an uneducated homophobe as your argument suggests.
Task Force findings: Going take a whole lot of money and that cash will have to come from the City of Lexington, Civic Center honchos and private donations. State Government will dole out tax breaks and a few 100K in forgivable loans but that’s going to be about it.
Second phase will be called, “The Waiting Game”. The mayor has many top priorities and tho a new arena is a priority with his administration, it’s not a top priority. So I’m doubting Matt Jones’s statement at the beginning of the basketball season that some sort of announcement will be made about the arena in March. Meaning something of substance not just here’s the task force findings…yep UK needs a new arena.
With a gubernatorial race soon, now is when UK starts lobbying both sides for money, more money, tax breaks and more tax breaks. During the Fletcher administration, Northern KY University lobbied the governor and Sen. Williams for funds for a what NKU called a multi-purpose convocation center. Proposed seating was around 8,000 until Sen. Williams told the folks in Northern Kentucky (heavy republican area) build it bigger. The Bank of Kentucky Center seating capacity is….10,000!
Some of you posters need to grow the f**K-up!
Call that little group “Louisville fans,” not “Trinity people.”
ThankfulCat…Did you know Lexington is ranked as the number one city for gay citizens per capita? He has my respect and my vote. He is a hard working businessman and will be a great leader.
I Says…wow…you made a joke at the level of a fifth grade bully…good for you
Today’s podcasts cut off near the end.