The Train Keeps a Rollin'

Not surprising, after a petition begins to recall Mayor Fahey, there is now a petition to support a downtown ballpark. I'm not sure what the Douglas County government does, but are they so slow that they need petitions to keep them occupied? I guess I can't say that I'm surprised that the recalls keep coming in. I imagine these won't be the only two.

I have to say there are two scenarios that would make me happy (because that SO matters to the city of Omaha): 

1) A new stadium -- the new stadium would be beautiful, look out over the downtown skyline and would be state of the art. It would be welcome to Omaha by those in the city that want to be seen. 

2) Replace the original section of Rosenblatt -- the original metal part of Rosenblatt is an eye sore and is the worst part of the old girl. I realize that there are many other things that need to be replaced, but, as a fan, that's the minimum of what I want gone. It's embarrassing. 

My biggest issue with the new stadium is that I doubt it helps the O Royals, which I don't think Fahey and Diesing care about. It's not their agenda. Fahey doesn't have bad ideas, he just shoves the down people's throats, and that's what the city and I can't stand. The Old Feeder made a great comment on a previous post. It's the way they've done business and will until they are recalled or just get out.

By the way, Fahey fake-bakes like no one's business. He looks like a 20 year old chic getting ready for spring break. Come on Mayor. It's winter in Nebraska. We're not done...and does the city pay for that???

New Stadium Plans Unveiled

Mayor Fahey unveiled more concrete plans today, including a nice, new website from the CWS Oversight Committee. Here are a couple links to keep you up to date:

OWH: Plans unveiled for downtown Omaha ballpark

WOWT: Stadium Plans Unveiled

KETV: Stadium to Cost $127M...

KMTV: Mayor and Stadium Committee...

KPTM: Mayor, Committee Release Stadium Recommendation

Past House posts

I guess that my feeling is, it's going to happen, so we might as well enjoy the newness. I realize there are the tax issues, but one way or another, the stadium will be built. In five years we'll wonder how we ever did without it. I think the preliminary layout looks great. I am hoping to attend one of the public forum sessions to see what else they will come up with.

Congress has issues

I have some down time today, which is a good thing, but I've got an ear to the congressional hearings with Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee. Is this what our world is coming to? These elected officials are the biggest bunch of wanna-be somebodys. I would guess that Clemens took steroids, like I believe a lot of ballplayers did. But this committee is a complete waste of time. They want to make sure that the Mitchell Report wasn't a bunch of lies. Now they are bringing up some stupid party at Jose Canseco's house. Who give a rat's butt? This is such a waste of time. They are putting on a show for the camera's. I would be embarrassed if one of our reps was on that committee. This is a horrible show of creating work to justify themselves. Waste of money.