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Trust me it is not called and has never been called in tv commercials at The Kemper AreTheTruth2 00:56, 1 May 2007 (UTC)na they always say Friday night at Kemper Arnea They don't say FRiday night at The Kemper Arnea http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2006/dec/09/ku_kemper_arena/ Today’s appearance in Kemper Arena will be the last for KU’s men’s basketball team. The Jayhawks are 79-24 in a building that opened in 1974. It’ll be replaced next season by the new Sprint Center in Downtown KC.

Do you see it is not called at THE it is called at Kemper. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TheTruth2 (talk • contribs)

Do you see how you are trying to make it grammatically wrong? It doesn't sound right to leave out "the" either. TJ Spyke 01:08, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Arena Football Expected To Come To KC Thursday, March 31, 2005, 7:16 AM by David Sprague

The Arena Football League is coming to Kansas City. The AFL is expected to bring a franchise to Kemper Arena in 2006, and then move to the new downtown arena once construction is completed in 2007. The Kansas City marketing company, K.C. Arena Sports and Entertainment Group, has applied for a franchise and has received preliminary approval. Background checks on its investors will need to be done before they’re given the final thumbs up.

The AFL currently has 17 teams and hopes to expand to 20 in 2006. As it stands, there are three midwest cities with franchises---Chicago, Columbus, Ohio and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kansas City arena operator woos Penguins with offer of free rent Kansas City arena operator woos Penguins with offer of free rent

By STEVE BRISENDINE, AP Sports Writer January 4, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins could play rent-free and be equal managing partners in the new Sprint Center if they move to Kansas City, under an offer unveiled Thursday by the arena's operating group.

Tim Leiweke, president of Anschutz Entertainment Group, said the Penguins would not have to buy into the management agreement. The $276 million Sprint Center is scheduled to open in October.

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The Penguins' owners, unhappy with the 45-year-old Mellon Arena, the NHL's oldest venue, have been exploring a move since a new arena deal fell through last month.

"We are not trying to steal the Penguins," Leiweke said. "We have been very respectful of their process. We understand that this is Pittsburgh's to lose, and we respect that."

Anschutz officials, including former Pittsburgh star Luc Robitaille, met Wednesday and Thursday with Penguins owner Mario Lemieux, his partner, Ron Burkle, and other team representatives.

"They have told us they will make a decision within 30 days," Leiweke said. "We will know within 30 days whether they are going to work out their issues in Pittsburgh and get an arena built, or whether they will ask the NHL for permission to move the team to Kansas City."

Pittsburgh has been trying to keep the Penguins in town with a Plan B agreement involving Detroit-based gambling company owner Dan Barden. Lemieux and Burkle were scheduled to meet later Thursday with Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.

If a revised Plan B is enough to keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh, Leiweke said, Anschutz won't try to outdo it.

"We gave them our best shot today," he said. "There's not much left to negotiate. I never underestimate a community's wherewithal to save its team, and I fully expect Pittsburgh to save its team, and I respect that."

The Penguins' owners did not attend Thursday's news conference, and the team had no immediate comment on the visit.

Finding a permanent tenant, either in the NHL or NBA, has been a priority for Kansas City. Officials are counting on the Sprint Center and an adjoining entertainment district to anchor downtown revitalization efforts.

But so far, the arena has commitments only for the 2008 Big 12 men's basketball tournament, which was once a fixture in Kansas City, and the annual BCE Classic, a four-game tournament sponsored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

The association's hall of fame, which will include a 40,000-square-foot interactive exhibit dubbed College Basketball the Experience, is being incorporated into the Sprint Center project.

Last month, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board denied a slots contract bid by Isle of Capri Casinos that would have guaranteed the construction of a $290 million arena. Lemieux and the other owners took the team off the market after that decision.

William "Boots" Del Biaggio III, the venture capitalist who has an agreement with Sprint Center management to own any NHL team that relocates to Kansas City, co-owns a minor league hockey team with Lemieux.

Kansas City has not had an NHL franchise since the Scouts -- now the New Jersey Devils -- left town in 1976 after two seasons in Kemper Arena.

The NBA's Kings, who relocated from Cincinnati in 1972 and spent three seasons splitting their home games between Kansas City and Omaha, moved to Sacramento in 1985.

If the Penguins stay put, Leiweke said, there's no guarantee any other team would get as generous an offer from AEG.

"There's something special about this franchise," he said. "This is the best young team, not only in the National Hockey League, but the best young team in sports."

The Penguins' 19-year-old Sidney Crosby is the NHL's leading scorer.

"For people who know basketball, he's our LeBron James," said Robitaille, who is overseeing development of the Sprint Center. "There's no doubt that everybody's banking on him around the league. He's the guy you want to bank on. He's the next Gretzky."

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Kemper Arena Receives Capital Improvement of Stadium Cupholders Through Unique Fundraiser

Kemper Arena, Global Spectrum, and the Emilie Rosebud Junior Diabetes Research Foundation offer local KC Residents the Chance to “Put Your Name in the Game!” and become part of Kemper Arena history with Cupholders For Charity through Sportsmedia.org

Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) December 29, 2005 -- “Put your name in the game!” and help fund junior diabetes research. The Emilie Rosebud Junior Diabetes Research Foundation was started with a goal in mind by David Block of Kansas City, Missouri. David wanted to help fund the research geared at putting junior diabetes into history as a cured disease. David’s daughter Emilie, the brilliant star of the Emilie Rosebud Foundation, is afflicted with this terrible disease and struggles daily to cope with it…along with the other millions of Americans who suffer from diabetes.

The Emilie Rosebud Foundation has been chosen by Kemper Arena and Global Spectrum to be the premier charity for the Cupholders for Charity program and allows local businesses and residents to lend a hand to battle junior diabetes. SportsMedia is installing stadium cupholders in Kemper Arena and is offering sponsorship on each cupholder where the sponsor’s name and/or business will be printed. The cupholders each contain an advertising panel commonly used for business logos and corporate media. However, due to the unique nature of being a charity sponsor at Kemper, the sponsorship allows for positive alignment with a worthy cause and is completely tax-deductible for the sponsor.

With the help of the Chamber of Commerce and local Kansas City businesses, the Emilie Rosebud Research Foundation is moving forward in its battle to overcome junior diabetes. You can be a part of this momentous movement by putting your name in the brand and sponsoring your own cupholder or a block of cupholders at the Kemper Arena for three years. With the help of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kemper Arena, Global Spectrum, Emilie Rosebud Foundation, and Sports Media, local area residents and others now have the opportunity to put their name onto Kemper Arena’s history and help local children. The Emilie Rosebud Foundation and Kemper Arena today launched “Cupholders for Charity” -- a program that attracts charitable funding through the sale of mounted stadium seat cupholders in Kemper Arena.

Starting now, Individuals and businesses can purchase a stadium cupholder to be personalized with their name and the logos of Emilie Rosebud Foundation and Kemper Arena. The cupholder will be permanently installed at a seat in Kemper Arena with sponsorship for a period of three years. For an additional contribution, individuals can even select the seat at which their cupholder will be placed. They also can order an exact replica of the cupholder as a memento of the actual cupholder placed in the stadium. A significant portion of the cost of sponsorship will be forwarded to the Emilie Rosebud Junior Diabetes Research Foundation as a charitable gift in support of its programs to defeat junior diabetes in our children.

“This is a noteworthy charity geared toward local success…” a local business member commented. The staff at Kemper Arena also stated “We are committed to providing our fans with an exciting and personal experience at the ballpark. The ‘Cupholders for Charity’ program is a great way for fans to get involved in another level of the game. It helps us provide stadium cupholders, and it provides needed funding for a cause we all care about—children in need.”

Another very positive aspect is the Capital Improvement Kemper Arena will gain through its sponsorship of the Emilie Rosebud Foundation. Kemper Arena will acquire stadium cupholders for fans to use during sports events which reduces the amount of spillage and clean up.

“Through the purchase of a stadium cupholder, local area residents and fans will be supporting their community by supporting a cause they care about and everybody wins.” said David Block, Founding Director of the Emilie Rosebud Foundation. “A personalized cupholder also is the perfect gift for a truly enthusiastic sports fan!”

Based on seating capacity at Kemper Arena and the cost of sponsorship, a total of about $100,000 stands to be raised for the Emilie Rosebud Foundation through this program once production and installation costs are deducted. There are a limited number of sponsorship opportunities and the cupholders are sold on a first come, first served basis.

Kemper Arena fans can order their personalized cupholder online at www.sportsmedia.org. Season ticket holders also will receive an invitation to sponsor a cupholder via e-mail from the team.

About the Emilie Rosebud Foundation

The Emilie Rosebud Foundation was founded by David Block, Emilie’s father and a long time Kansas City businessman. The Foundation can be contacted at the address below:

EMILIE ROSEBUD DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION 605 W. 47th Street, Suite 200 Kansas City, Missouri 64112 (816) 932-5550 / FAX: (816) 932-5599

and access to their website is as easy as visiting www.emrosebuddiabetesfund.com and making a contribution.

About “Cupholders for Charity” “Cupholders for Charity” is a charitable cupholder fundraising program designed to raise money and awareness for charities through the sale of sponsorships of cupholders in sports venues. The program is administered by Sports Media, Inc., a provider of sports venue advertising programs and products across the United States. To learn more about “Cupholders for Charity,” visit sportsmedia.org.

Order your own personalized cupholder and offer Emilie and the rest of our children the opportunity to get closer to a cure by visiting Cupholders for Charity online at http://store.sportsmedia.org/product.php?xProd=2552 and ordering your personal Kemper Arena Cupholder today!

Program provided by Sports Media, Inc.

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Former NFL Star Brings Brigade to KC KANSAS CITY - The Kansas City Brigade is not playing like All-Stars this season, but the Arena Football League's newest team does have a bit of star power.

The AFL features explosive, hard-hitting and high-octane action fueled by star power.

"I stand on the sideline and feel like I'm helping, because I know to put myself in postitions like that to make plays and I can't" said former NFL All-Pro lineman Neil Smith, a Brigade co-owner. "The only thing I can do is grab my pen and write about it."

Smith played for 13 seasons for the Chiefs and Broncos, and was named to six Pro Bowls. In Denver, Smith won two Super Bowls. Now the former Cornhusker has gone from sacking quarterbacks to sacking players from the team roster.

"I voice my opinion, I go in the locker room and I talk to the head coach but I never try and do no one else's job," Smith said. "My main concern is that I put people in the position to make it happen." Story Continues Below

Smith isn't the only one who switched from the locker room to the board room. Former teammate and NFL Hall-of-Fame QB John Elway co-owns the AFL's Colorado Crush. But, he wasn't at Sunday's Crush victory, 55-49,' in Kemper Arena.' "This is the first time John hasn't shown at the arena," Smith said. "But he still won and that's how it goes."

Smith tries to help his players based on his long pro career.

"We talk here and there about different little nuances of playing defensive end and things that he thinks I can add to my game, and I take that in stride," said Brigade lineman B.J. Cohen. "If I can use it, I use it. If I can't, I throw it away."

The Brigade's final home game this season is May 6 against Orlando.

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Published: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 9:58 PM Last Updated: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 10:26 PM

1. A Storied History Amid Hoopla

(Citation - Newspaper) The Big 12 college basketball tournament plays its last game March 13, 2005, in Kemper Arena. The arena has seen 31 years of use and such events as the 1976 Republican National Convention and big names in entertainment as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatr.... Related Subjects: Kemper Arena, Arenas,

Leiweke: New arena GM faces little trouble scoring big tenants Kansas City Business Journal - November 11, 2005by Mark KindStaff Writer Print this Article Email this Article Reprints RSS Feeds Most Viewed Most Emailed Sprint Center General Manager Brenda Tinnen should have little trouble attracting an NBA or NHL team to Kansas City, her boss said Nov. 8, minutes before they met with Kansas City business leaders attempting to bring a women's basketball franchise to town.

Anschutz Entertainment Group has sold 69 of 72 suites, CEO Tim Leiweke said, and it is selling sponsorships to ensure that an NBA or NHL team will make "tens of millions of dollars without having to lift a finger."

Leiweke said Tinnen, formerly an executive at Staples Center in Los Angeles, would bring immediate credibility.

As a senior vice president at Staples, Tinnen has overseen events and guest services at one of the busiest U.S. arenas, hosting five professional sports franchises, a full concert schedule, annual awards shows, national political conventions and all-star games.

A native of Kansas City, Tinnen grew up among crowds of sports fans, working beside her mother at Municipal Stadium and in Kemper Arena.

Her mother worked for the Kansas City A's and Royals, worked at Kemper Arena when it opened and had positions with the NBA's Kansas City Kings and the Comets.

Tinnen met Leiweke while both worked for the Comets indoor soccer team. Her career in sports event management includes five years as senior vice president with the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team, a stint as vice president of the NBA's Houston Rockets and six years with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Target Center.

Having sold most of the suites, Leiweke said AEG's other local senior vice president, Mark Faber, is focusing on selling the arena's 10 official partnerships.

Leiweke was in town to announce Tinnen's position, meet with potential sponsors and sit in on a meeting of local boosters who are studying the prospect of pursuing a Women's National Basketball Association franchise.

Among those in the meeting were development lawyer Herb Kohn of Bryan Cave LLP; Kevin Gray, executive director of the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation; Steve Bernstein of Bernstein-Rein Advertising Inc.; and sports finance guru Jack Holland of Oppenheimer & Co.

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Former Jayhawk Joins Globetrotters and Visits KC Michael Lee, former Kansas Jayhawk and current Harlem Globetrotter visited Kansas City Wednesday (PHOENIX, January 4, 2006) – The Harlem Globetrotters’ annual visit to Kansas City features a homecoming for former University of Kansas Jayhawk star Mike Lee.

Lee returns to the Midwest and will be on the bench at Kemper Arena January 5th and 6th. The 6-4 Lee was a solid contributor for four years with the Jayhawks, averaging 4.8 points and 2.0 rebounds during his senior season in 2004-05. He played his best game before a national audience in 2003, posting a career-high 13 points and added six rebounds and four assists in the NCAA National Semifinals versus Marquette during the 2003 Final Four in New Orleans.

“Mike is a natural fit for the Harlem Globetrotters,” said team Chairman & CEO Mannie Jackson. “Besides being a great athlete on the court, we feel he was an underachiever from a great college basketball program who has the intelligence and personality traits of a natural ambassador. I look forward to watching him develop his attributes on and off the court during the Globetrotters’ World Tour.”

An accelerated heartbeat occurring during the Globetrotters’ recent game in Cincinnati will prevent Lee from taking the court in Kansas City, but will be on the bench for both games at Kemper Arena.

Celebrating their 80th Anniversary, the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 2006 ‘Unstoppable’ North American Tour to Kansas City. Sponsored by Western Union, the Globetrotters will take the court for a Doubleheader on Thursday, January 5th, AND Friday, January 6th, 2006 against the New York Nationals at Kemper Arena. Tip-off for both games is at 7:00 p.m. Tickets start at $15.15 and are available at Kemper Arena Box Office, by phone at 816-931-3330, or on-line at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Crown Center, the Hen House and Jones Street.

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THE NEW WORLD DISORDER Kansas City customs port considered Mexican soil? WND investigation finds new evidence U.S. facility to be on foreign territory

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Posted: July 5, 2006 1:00 a.m. Eastern

By Jerome R. Corsi © 2006 WorldNetDaily.com

A Mexican customs facility planned for Kansas City's inland port may have to be considered the sovereign soil of Mexico as part of an effort to lure officials in that country into cooperating with the Missouri development project.

Despite adamant denials by Kansas City Area Development Council officials, WND has obtained e-mails and other documents from top executives with the KCSmartPort project that suggest such a facility would by necessity be considered Mexican territory – despite its presence in the heartland of the U.S.

The documents were obtained with the assistance of Joyce Mucci, the founder of the Mid-America Immigration Reform Coalition, under the provisions of the Missouri Sunshine Law from the City of Kansas City, Mo., and from the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

The documents reveal a two-year campaign initiated in 2004 and managed by top SmartPort officials to win Mexico's agreement to establish the Mexican customs facility within the Kansas City "inland port." Kansas City SmartPort launched a concerted effort to advance the idea, holding numerous meetings with Mexican government officials in Mexico and in Washington to push the Mexican port idea in concert. The effort involved Missouri elected officials, including members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

The documents make clear that Mexico demanded Kansas City pay all costs.

To date, the Kansas City Council has voted a $2.5 million loan to KC SmartPort to build the Mexican customs facility in the West Bottoms near Kemper Arena on city-owned land east of Liberty Street and mostly south of Interstate 670.

"Kansas City, Mo., is leasing the site to Kansas City SmartPort," Tasha Hammes of the development council wrote to WND last month. "It will NOT be leased to any Mexican government agency or to be sovereign territory of Mexico."

Yet, an e-mail written June 21, 2004, by Chris Gutierrez, the president of the KC SmartPort, stated that the Mexican customs office space "would need to be designated as Mexican sovereign territory and meet certain requirements."

Even more recently, an e-mail dated March 10 of this year was sent by Gutierrez to a long list of recipients that left no doubt that KC SmartPort has not yet received federal government approval to move forward with the Mexican customs facility. Gutierrez informed the e-mail recipients that the processing a critical form, designated "C-175," needs approval by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the form is passed to the State Department for final approval. The processing and approval of the C-175 application is holding up the final approval of the Mexican customs facility.

In the same memo, Gutierrez reported on a recent meeting in Washington: "Both sides (U.S. and Mexican officials) met several weeks ago and the 'document' or as the U.S. refers to it the 'C-175' is near completion. This document is the basis for the procedural, regulatory, jurisdictional, etc. for the project. It defines what will happen and how and what laws, etc. allow this to happen. Both sides have put a lot of effort into this document."

Gutierrez appeared concerned that the intensive lobbying done by KC SmartPort could be a wasted effort if the final U.S. government approvals were not completed before Mexico elected a new president this week.

"The process for the document is for U.S. Customs to present the document to the acting Commissioner and officials with the Dept of Homeland Security," he wrote. "This will happen in March. The document will then be reviewed by the U.S. State Dept who has been consulted on the document all along so they are aware of it. State will make the recommendation on the diplomatic status of the Mexican officials and the documents fit with existing agreements, accords or treaties. Mexico will wait for this recommendation and then get the sign off of their Foreign Ministry (Secretary [Luis Ernesto] Derbez and Under Secretary [Geronimo] Gutierrez are well versed on the project and support it). The hope of both sides is that this will be completed before the Mexican presidential elections in July."

Gutierrez's March 10 e-mail ended by expressing a hope that discussion of the Mexican customs facility issue could be kept from the public, obviously concerned that press scrutiny might end up producing an adverse public reaction that could destroy the project. Gutierrez specifically proposes a low-profile strategy designed to keep the KC SmartPort and the Mexican customs facility out of public view.

"The one negative that was conveyed to us was the problems and pressure the media attention has created for both sides," he wrote. "They want us to stop promoting the facility to the press. We let them know that we have never issued a proactive press release on this and that the media attention started when Commissioner (Robert) Bonner was in KC and met with Rick Alm. The official direction moving forward is that we can respond to the media with a standard response that I will send out on Monday and refer all other inquiries to U.S. Customs. I will get the name from them to refer media calls."

Robert C. Bonner is the commissioner of CBP within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Rick Alm is a reporter for the Kansas City Star.

On May 16, Bonner addressed the Chamber of Commerce in Kansas City, saying the Mexican customs facility idea "could be enormously important to Kansas City and the surrounding area, and would – or should – facilitate trade for U.S. exporters by expediting the border clearance process for U.S. goods and products exported to Mexico." Bonner added that "If the Kansas City SmartPort is implemented, Kansas City could become a major new trade link between the U.S. and Mexico."

Among those copied on Gutierrez's e-mail of March 10, 2006, was George D. Blackwood, the president of NASCO (North America's Super Corridor Coalition, Inc.). Blackwood is an attorney with Blackwood, Langworthy & Tyson in Kansas City. He also served as the former chairman of the North American International Trade Corridor Partnership, which he helped found in 1998 when he was serving as mayor pro tem of Kansas City. NASCO supports the Kansas City SmartPort's initiative to establish a Mexican customs facility as part of the NASCO SuperCorridor project.

Great...

2 things I'm wondering about after what just happened on RAW 2 minutes ago. 1. What the hell were Kenny and Orton doing in the shower together? And 2. How many people will be vandalizing the WrestleMania 24 article over the next 335 after what Kennedy just did?-- bulletproof ^3:16 02:50, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

A user did it less than 1 minute after, so my guess would be lots (especially IP's). I put a warning, but you and I both know that the warnings are usually ignored. At least Kenny had his pants on, I would have been worried if he wasn't. TJ Spyke 02:52, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

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Problem is... there's never been a WrestleMania in Chicago. 2,13, and 22 have all been held in Rosemont.-- bulletproof ^3:16 05:21, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

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Virtual Console Edits

I couldn't help but noticed to changed the corrections I made regarding the descriptions of Nintendo's Virtual Console back to the original innacurate version. I assure you, the version you changed it back to is incorrect. "Virtual Console" games are only games from past consoles. The upcoming new games that will be appearing in the Wii Shop are considered "Wii Ware" games. Because of the Nintendo's very definition of the term "Virtual Console", no completely-new games will ever be released in that section. Nintendo even explains it on a page in the Wii Shop Channel. To view it, click on the text that reads: "The Wii Shop Channel is Now Open!". It clearly states that the Virtual Console section is only for retro games and new games will be in the Wii Ware section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.24.42.222 (talk • contribs)

Redirects and pipelinks

Please see WP:R#Don't fix links to redirects that aren't broken. The pages on dabs also specify when using a redirect is preferable to using the direct link. Thanks. I undid your change on the Hunter dab, but I've left the refactoring of my talk page comment on Nikki311's page alone. -- JHunterJ 01:03, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

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sorry about that. i don't really know much about how wikipedia works which is why i did that, it wasn't an attempt at vandalism if that's what anybody thought. Oldskooler21:34, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Your comments toward me at the VG project talk page

Please assume good faith when dealing with other editors. See Wikipedia:Assume good faith for the guidelines on this.

You have absolutely no right to to call my actions "immature" and telling me to "let it go" is also rude. I have every right to continue it if I want to. As you can see now: others are clearly against the Wii Points. RobJ1981 22:46, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

I said it was immature because it was only a few weeks ago that your request was overwhelmingly defeated and you admitted that you are not gonna give it up. I have a feeling that if your latest request fails, you are just gonna do the same thing again in the future. TJ Spyke 22:51, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

10 - 1 in a 9 hour straw poll is not 'overwhelmingly defeated', since wikipedia is not a democracy. DarkSaber2k 22:57, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Exactly, Wikipedia is not a democracy, clearly explains it. Calling it "moot" (as you did on the talk page) doesn't change things either. Articles can and are changed all the time: one discussion doesn't decide "Forever, Wii Points are listed on these pages". I dont understand why you think one discussion determines that. RobJ1981 23:02, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

It was NOT a "9 hour poll". The poll was never closed, people just chose to stop replying. TJ Spyke 23:04, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

The poll is moot anyway, since wikipedia is not a democracy. Potentially controversial subjects like this are resolved through discussion, not straw polls or ignoring what other people have to say. DarkSaber2k 23:13, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Don't put words in my mouth. Where exactly did I say I would keep trying? All I said was "I'm not going to let it go" (a little after I had started the discussion, BEFORE anyone but you could respond TJ). If you would've ASKED, instead of assuming you would know what I meant. All I meant by that comment was: I wasn't going to just end the discussion and let the article remain as it is, before anyone could discuss it. A poll doesn't determine an article's fate forever, so I started up a new discussion about it. I had every right to start a new discussion, I think you need to respect that. Articles always change on Wikipedia, that's not a new concept. RobJ1981 23:29, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

I apoligize, but anybody would assume the same thing by you admitting that you aren't going to let it go. You can disagree with something while letting it go. TJ Spyke 23:36, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Leave it alone

you know I am right. I proved it to you. So leave it alone. I have been in that area for years so I would know how the arena is called you don't. Trust me on this I am not trying to piss you off but you know that I am right. I have pointe dout many articles to you on how this is called so just leave it. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by TheTruth2 (talk • contribs) 04:56, 5 May 2007 (UTC).

it if you look at articles it never says event x happpened at the it alwasy says it happened at kemper not the kemper arena trust me on this. I know how it is referred to you don't You have not lived there. TheTruth2 05:03, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

No one is saying it's called "The Kemper Arena". The correct grammar is to include "the". Even most of the sources you pointed out used "the" (or similar words). TJ Spyke 05:08, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

no it doesnot. I highlighted the words it does not say tht.IT SAYS AT KEMPER ARENA. NOT THE.TheTruth2 05:13, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

Did you bother to read them? Before the highlighted parts are the word "the". You are wrong, stop reverting before you get in trouble. I would hate for you to be blocked for something so trivial. TJ Spyke 05:15, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

ARE YOU SEEING THINGS NO WHERE DOES IT ASAY THE. yOU SHOULD LEAVE IT ALONE. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TheTruth2 (talk • contribs)

1)It is obvious you stopped taking English after the 4th gradde since you are not showing any knowledge of grammer, capitalzation, formatting, etc. You are hurting the articles by making them sound like a child wrote them. I can't revert them back without violating the 3RR though. TJ Spyke 05:20, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

Does it say THE Kemper arena anywhere?

Brigade loses close one to Colorado By TEREZ A. PAYLOR The Kansas City Star Missed opportunities doomed the Brigade the last time they faced Colorado, and it happened again Friday as Colorado made enough plays when it mattered to hold on for a 45-42 victory at Kemper Arena on Friday.

AS YOU CAN SEE EVENT X HAPPENED AT KEMPER ARENA NOT AT THE KEMPER ARENA TheTruth2 05:24, 5 May 2007 (UTC) Twice in that week-two game, the Brigade failed to score inside the Crush’s 10-yard line, and it ended up making the difference. Coincidentally, the Brigade suffered from an inability to capitalize on its red zone chances in the rematch. Trailing 31-28 in the third quarter, the Brigade turned the ball over on downs when fullback Dawan Moss was stopped on fourth and short inside the Crush’s 5-yard line.

The defense stepped up to make a defensive stop, but it was wasted when Brigade quarterback Raymond Philyaw threw his second interception of the game on their next possession. Colorado took advantage, scoring another touchdown and extending its lead to 38-28 early in the fourth quarter.

The Brigade blew another opportunity inside the Crush’s 10-yard line when receiver Charles Frederick fumbled the ball on the next offensive possession. However, the Brigade’s defense came to the rescue once again and forced another stop, and receiver Boo Williams caught a touchdown pass late, cutting the deficit to 38-35.

However, it was too little, too late. The Brigade failed to recover the ensuing onside kick. A touchdown catch by Crush receiver Brad Pyatt iced the game with a minute left.

The Brigade, 4-4, will try to regroup for their next game, when they travel to Philadelphia to face the Soul, 4-3.

CASE PROVEN AGAIN

Entertainment > Columnists > Hearne Christopher, Jr. Saturday, May 5, 2007 Hearne Christopher, Jr. Posted on Fri, Apr. 27, 2007reprint or license print email Digg it del.icio.us AIM COWTOWN CONFIDENTIAL Who will bring the shows to Kemper? It’s official; the local entertainment jury is still out.

Stockyards businessmen favor keeping Global Spectrum large and in charge at Kemper Arena to avoid possible conflicts of interest with Sprint Center operator AEG. Others seem less certain, and the outgoing regime at City Hall favors AEG over Global to manage Kemper.

“By giving AEG potentially an exclusive at both venues, it’s like giving them TIF money,” says concert biz veteran Marti Dolinar. “It’s saying these are your deals, do whatever you want that’s going to be in your best interest. The problem is it should not be about what’s in AEG’s best interest. It should be about what’s in the city’s best interest. And if I’m the city, I want two guys out there (working) to maximize the events at both of those venues.”

No matter what happens, longtime concert and sports promoting force Russ Cline says KC will be OK.

“Is it better to have the energy of two great companies (AEG and Global) working for Kansas City? I think a lot of people would say yes,” Cline says.

Then again, “The biggest struggle for Kansas City is not going to be over concerts, it’s going to be if we can get a sports franchise,” Cline says. “You always struggle when you have a market size like we have and you bring in a sport like hockey that’s not indigenous to our area. That’s when you feel good about having an AEG on your team.”

It’s vital that KC continue its relationship with concert biz leader Live Nation, promoters agree. But giving control of Kemper to AEG would put Live Nation’s smaller rival in charge of the three largest and most popular concert venues in the city’s portfolio.

Earlier this year AEG outbid promoter Jeff Fortier, who partners with Live Nation for the rights to put on concerts at the City Market, a 10,000-capacity outdoor venue Fortier co-founded. Later AEG used the venue to bid against Fortier and partners for shows this summer that were penciled in for other city-owned venues.

Venues Today editor in chief Linda Deckard sees pluses and minuses to having separate operators at the venues.

“One of the situations they ran into in Minnesota is the Target Center and the Xcel Center beat each other up,” Deckard says. “(But) in Los Angeles, AEG ran the Staples Center and the Forum, and the Forum felt underserved.”

Forum GM Gene Felling did not return calls for this column. The Forum is now run by SMG Worldwide Entertainment and Conference Venue Management.

Beaumont Club booker Jon Lunkwicz works with both AEG and Live Nation.

“Me, personally, I think it’s not healthy for one company to have an exclusive,” Lunkwicz says. “I think Kemper should remain neutral. Whether (AEG) says they’ll work with everybody or not, it puts other promoters in a position where they have to share their financial information with a competitor.”

Mayor-elect Mark Funkhouser’s take: “I don’t have an opinion on whether or not it ought to be Global or AEG,” he says of Kemper’s management deal. “But I’d like to explore all the options.”

If the current council and mayor OK an AEG deal, “I have heard that we could overturn some of this stuff,” Funkhouser says. “It’s amazing what all the stuff they’re trying to jam through here on the last session.”

YOU SEE IAM RIGHT ABOUT KEMPER AND YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT TH BUT THEY USE IT ON OTHER ARENAS NOT KEMPERTheTruth2 05:29, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

at Kemper Arena.

Brigade on a hot streak KC gets its third victory in a row with a 52-41 triumph over Grand Rapids at Kemper Arena. By TEREZ A. PAYLOR The Kansas City Star Here’s something you didn’t see from the Brigade last year — a winning streak.

The Brigade won its third straight game on Saturday night, taking advantage of three Grand Rapids turnovers to beat the Rampage 52-41 in front of 11,288 at Kemper Arena.

The Brigade, 4-2, already has eclipsed its win total from last season, when it won a grand total of three games and failed to win even two in a row.

“We really need to win four or five in a row, but we’ll take three because that’s the number of wins we had last year,” said defensive lineman B.J. Cohen, who had a critical sack late in the game. “We needed to get out to a start like this so the people of Kansas City would give us another shot.”

The Brigade didn’t waste any time asserting itself against Grand Rapids. Raymond Philyaw, who completed 22 of 32 passes for 247 yards and six touchdowns, tossed his first two to Boo Williams in taking a 13-0 lead.

Williams’ fourth touchdown of the game, a 1-yard run late in the first half, gave the Brigade a 36-19 lead.

And at that point, it looked like the Brigade was on its way to routing the Rampage, a team that has lost two games this season by 29 points or more.

However, Grand Rapids rallied to make the score 36-33. It even had a chance to take the lead when it recovered a fumble by receiver Ira Gooch deep in Grand Rapids territory.

But the Rampage, which entered the game as one of the league’s worst teams in turnover differential minus-five), fumbled the ball away on its next two possessions, including once inside the Brigade 5-yard line. Those turnovers led to Brigade scores, as receivers Gooch and Cecil Moore each caught touchdown passes.

But Gooch, who caught nine passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns, paid for his last touchdown. The four-year AFL veteran was flipped over the wall in the corner of the end zone while bringing down the catch.

“I dropped a few earlier in the game, so when I saw it coming my way I knew I had to go get it,” Gooch said. “I’ve been around the league for a while, so I’m pretty good friends with the wall — even though I don’t like it.”

Grand Rapids had a chance to make a game of it late in the fourth quarter, when trailing 52-41, it faced a fourth and goal at the Kansas City 3-yard line.

However, any hopes the Rampage had of getting back into the game were ruined when Cohen dashed around the corner and sacked quarterback Chad Salisbury, forcing a turnover on downs.

The Brigade won despite struggling to contain Timon Marshall, one of the league’s most explosive return men. He only caught two passes for 21 yards, but Marshall returned eight kicks for 212 yards and a touchdown.

“I’ve got to give it up to him, he might be the fastest guy I’ve seen on any level, college or pro,” said the Brigade’s Denario Smalls. “He broke one on us, but we stopped him when we needed to.” —The preceding unsigned comment was added by TheTruth2 (talk • contribs) 05:32, 5 May 2007 (UTC).

at Kemper

Brigade wins third straight By TEREZ A. PAYLOR The Kansas City Star Here’s something you didn’t see from the Brigade last year — a winning streak.

The Brigade won its third straight game on Saturday night, taking advantage of three Grand Rapids turnovers to beat the Rampage 52-41 in front of 11,288 at Kemper Arena.

The Brigade, 4-2, already has eclipsed its win total from last season, when it won a grand total of three games and failed to win even two in a row.

“We really need to win four or five in a row, but we’ll take three because that’s the number of wins we had last year,” said defensive lineman B.J. Cohen, who had a critical sack late in the game. “We needed to get out to a start like this so the people of Kansas City would give us another shot.”

They didn’t waste anytime asserting themselves against Grand Rapids. Raymond Philyaw, who completed 22 of 32 passes for 247 yards and six touchdowns, tossed his first two to Boo Williams in taking a 13-0 lead.

Williams’ fourth touchdown of the game, a 1-yard run late in the first half, gave the Brigade a 36-19 lead.

And at that point, it looked like the Brigade was on its way to routing the Rampage, a team that has lost two games this season by 29 points or more.

However, Grand Rapids rallied to make the score 36-33. It even had a chance to take the lead when it recovered a fumble by receiver Ira Gooch deep in Grand Rapids territory.

But the Rampage, who entered the game as one of the league’s worst teams in turnover differential (-5), fumbled the ball away on their next two possessions, including once inside the Brigade 5-yard line. Those turnovers led to Brigade scores, as receivers Ira Gooch and Cecil Moore each caught touchdown passes.

But Gooch, who caught nine passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns, paid for his last touchdown. The four-year AFL veteran was flipped over the wall in the corner of the end zone while bringing down the catch.

“I dropped a few earlier in the game, so when I saw it coming my way I knew I had to go get it,” Gooch said. “I’ve been around the league for a while, so I’m pretty good friends with the wall – even though I don’t like it.”

Grand Rapids had a chance to make a game of it late in the fourth quarter, when trailing 52-41, they faced a fourth and goal deep at the Kansas City 3-yard line.

However, any hopes the Rampage had of getting back into the game were ruined when Cohen dashed around the corner and sacked quarterback Chad Salisbury, forcing a turnover on downs.

The Brigade won despite struggling to contain Marshall, one of the league’s most explosive return men. He only caught two passes for 21 yards, but Marshall returned eight kicks for 212 yards and a touchdown, his third of the year.

Every time he touched the ball, he had fans – and some players – holding their breath.

“I’ve got to give it up to him, he might be the fastest guy I’ve seen on any level, college or pro,” said defensive back Denario Smalls, who is a member of the Brigade’s kickoff coverage unit. “He broke one on us, but we stopped him when we needed to.”

The Brigade now have a legitimate chance to extend the winning streak to four on Saturday, when they go on the road to face a Nashville team that was 2-4 entering their game against Arizona. They’ll follow that up with another divisional and conference rival, Colorado, at Kemper.

But for now, the Brigade can sit back and enjoy something they haven’t before – a bona fide winning streak.

“It’s important for our team to get a feel for winning,” coach Kevin Porter said. “Putting a couple of wins in a row does a lot for our confidence. We’ve got a streak going and we don’t want it to end.” —The preceding unsigned comment was added by TheTruth2 (talk • contribs) 05:33, 5 May 2007 (UTC).

question

so what would you call it At at Arrowhead stadium, at busch staidum, o or At the Arrowhead staium, At the Giants Staiumo at the Busch stium? or

At the Forum, At the Staplescenter, at the Metrodome or At Foeum, at Staples or at metrodome?

Think about it

it nte first example the first set is correct in the 2nd the first is correct

you see The does not alwyas have to be in front of the nname

i have lived around the KC area So i would know what it is called. You don't.

YOu are not alwyas right. you are wrong at times.

Trust me on this

Admit when you are wrong on this. quit being a jerk.TheTruth2 23:48, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

I admit that I know correct grammar, I admit that I am not wrong about this. The correct way would be "at Arrowhead Stadium", "at Busch Stadium", "at the Staples Center", "at the Metro Dome". BTW, if that was your IP, you can be blocked for trying to evade the 3RR and continue reverting. I am wrong at times, but not in this case. I have even brought this up at the Grammar WikiProject (didn't even know there was one before searching for it). TJ Spyke 23:54, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

you are most def wrong on this case. You DO NOT LIVE IN THE AREA I have. It is not called at the kemper Arena never hs. all newspapers say at kemper arena like i have proved to you not at the kemper arena. — Preceding unsigned comment added by TheTruth2 (talk • contribs)

Find a respected user or admin who agrees with you. TIME magazine always capitalizes their name and so do many newspapers, that doesn't mean we do. TJ Spyke 00:05, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

i did find a poster go to the tak page of new years rev

why is it so hard to admit that you are wrong.?

look at all the magazines , tv, radio newspapers they all say at Kemper not at the Kemper. That there should show you that you are worn Why can't you just admit it?TheTruth2 00:08, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

I said a user, not an IP which is most likely yours since his only edits have been to remove "the" from articles (and who started after you reached the 3RR limit yesterday). I am not wrong here, unless you are saying the English language is wrong too. TJ Spyke 00:10, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

That IP is not me So what you are saying is hundreds of editors and media are wong as well? Because you are right? What a joke

Also the articles i posted said At not the why can't you see that?TheTruth2 00:17, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

"Hundreds of editors"? I am only seeing you and an IP you claim is not yours (but who makes similar edits and only just started during this mess). I can present lots of media that use the correct grammar if I wanted. TJ Spyke 00:19, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

That cmoomment just proves you are wan idiot. And not paying attention Meida EIDTORS not wiki editors.TheTruth2 00:32, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

This coming from a guy that edits like this?-- bulletproof ^3:16 00:37, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

OWW Bot

I am not really sure how the bots work here, but if you could contact an admin to help us with getting a bot, or if you could do it yourself, or if you knew someone who knows how bots work, I think it would be best to get one to help us reverting all OWW links to their new website. Kris 00:39, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, hopefully we will get the bot! Kris 01:07, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

Stop Vandalizing Articles

Stop vandalizing an article marked for deletion in an attempt to boost your hurt ego and get it deleted. Your conduct is immature and you need to get other hobbies in addition to being a Wikipedian because all your trolling and vandalizing is doing is sending out negativity which can come back to you in the form of, I dunno... Wiki-vandalz with proxy servers who'll do nothing but vandalize any page you're associated with. I don't really know though because I am new. Your personal conduct is immature.

Football/Soccer

I'm not too bothered about the usage of the term in Mario Strikers, but personally, do not see the need for a piped link there. Do not claim however, that it is "standard used for articles on soccer/"football" games here", which is a flat out lie. Unless you mean it is standard use to use the original term in the article, in which case, it is still grossly misleading. And contrary to your claims, we do not always just stick with the original contributor's choices, otherwise there wouldn't be things such as a Requested Moves procedure, would they? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.187.111.71 (talk) 11:35, 7 May 2007 (UTC).

Oh, he's stopped. He's blocked. However, do not edit war even with IPs about this sort of thing. You have violated WP:3RR. Take this as a 3RR warning; only reverting obvious vandalism exempts you from blocking, and obvious vandalism is "omfg cocks" and the like. This was a content dispute. Your possible ignorance of the 3RR relevence here is counting in your favor. ··coelacan 01:40, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Also, wikipedia:avoid the word "vandal", please. Edit summaries like this don't help. ··coelacan 01:45, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

"Respect is Earned"

I can understand you edited my first edit, but the 2nd edit should have remained, because it wasn't about Homicide and Aries being pulled from that particular PPV(which they were on the talent list for that event before being pulled!), but from ROH in general, for ALL upcoming events. -Andy Duke — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.118.124.103 (talk • contribs)

I am very sorry

I crossed a path I should not have a path to lies please forgive me