聖荷西的追求
上周兩回前往聖荷西的HP Pavilion參觀NCAA籃球錦標賽, 在這兒採訪張德培打求都有10年光景, 只是網球賽和籃球賽的氣氛有天淵之別。
網球觀眾上年紀的及小孩子特別多, 大概那是一種老幼咸宜的運動，而籃球、尤其是大學籃球則以青少年為眾。
參觀網球要肅靜, 等到一記精彩的殺拍才會鼓掌唱采。籃球賽要在球隊進攻時大叫加油,敵對一方又喊叫 D-Fence, 賽程愈吃緊, 喊叫聲也愈大。或者網球員是水造的, 籃球員是火造的。
聖荷西被稱為南灣, 15年前開始爭做体育城市, 把ATP巡迴賽的主辦權從舊金山奪走, 不久又成為Sharks冰球隊的家。多年來不斷向屋崙 (此間華僑給 Oakland 的譯名不是奧克蘭) A隊招手, 如今又向舊金山49ers美式足球隊東主John York頻送秋波。相信49ers很快便會遷離Candlestick Park, 成為聖荷西49ers了。
不是舊金山市政府不挽留49ers, 只是John York要求動用納稅者的錢另建球場, 未為選民通過。舊金山市民多的是智識分子, 不因對49ers的熱情而不顧城市利益。屋崙市政府為爭取Raiders而動用公款, 只求滿足榮耀, 忽略大体的需求, 不把錢花在治安及教育方面, 實有害民生。
智識分子所享受的不限於球賽, 還有其他文化活動, 包括歌劇、晝展、音樂會、花展、博覽會等等。事實上, 到燭台球場給49ers捧場的大部分不是舊金山居民。洛杉磯和舊金山同樣是文化城, 自Rams 及Raiders遷出後沒有美足隊伍多年了, 從沒有積極爭取任何隊伍入駐。那兒是明星世界, 体育居次。
聖荷西在澳洲夏季奧運前把NBC從舊金山奪走, 過去兩年又在市中心舉行Champ Car賽, 可是要爭取成為一級城市, 恐怕還欠一支主要聯賽的球隊才行吧。
留言
相當程度反映了張記者對聖荷西歷史與現狀的了解 寫的很好
所謂主要聯賽 指的是4大職業運動任何之一嗎? 不過就算舊金山被搶走49ers 它還是算一級大城
發表: Rimbaud | March 29, 2007 03:29 AM
You need to straighten out one one error so as not to confuse the reader. According to MLB, San Jose technically is San Francisco Giants' territory, so Oakland A's cannot move to San Jose, period. A's plan to move south, not to San Jose, but to Fremont, which is considered East Bay, not South Bay. True, Fremont is at the southern end of A's territory (Alameda County). Obviously, they are trying to attract more San Jose and surrounding cities' fan base, but they will never be identified as a San Jose sport teams. MLB would not allow that without the owners agreeing to redraw the territorial map.
發表: Californian | March 30, 2007 01:19 PM
Thanks for adding facts of territorial right in the MLB.
The intention of this article is to show the growth of a city in its pursuit of professional sports and not to explore the politics of acquiring a franchise.
Money is in the center of any politics which includes sports. Al Davis has demonstrated that rules can be broken or changed when he moved the Raiders out of Oakland without the approval of the majority of owners.
發表: 張煒明 | April 1, 2007 01:27 AM
I am talking about your statement:
"多年來不斷向屋崙 (此間華僑給 Oakland 的譯名不是奧克蘭) A隊招手". That's incorrect. There has never any municipal effort to lure A's to San Jose. I believe you confuse one investor's attempt to buy A's as San Jose's effort to lure A's.
Oakland A's owner used to the the Haas family. When the Haas family decided to sell A's, there were several potential buyers, including one who wanted to move it to San Jose. Once that investor found out San Jose is in Giants' territory, that was the end of the story. There were never any municipal efforts, nor "不斷向屋崙..A's 隊招手. Your article talks about San Jose's efforts, but you used owners intent (like Al Davis) to back up your story. That's apples and oranges.
發表: Californian | April 1, 2007 12:41 PM
Excuse my negligence over attending blog matters. Too many sporting events, too little time.
The phrase you quoted is a figurative speech, not a factual account of how many offers has been put on the table. To say a young man keep looking at a beautiful girl does not imply how many times a proposal has been made.
As for the Al Davis example, it is not a comparison but a response to your statement on territorial right.
If my 'elusive' writing mislead you into misreading me, please accept my apology.
Blog literature is nothing more than a sports bar on line. If it can stimulate conversation it's goal has been achieved.
發表: 張煒明 | April 15, 2007 01:30 AM