Empress has CC's big start

As quickly as CC Sabathia's 96 mph fastball reaches home plate, arrangements were made to broadcast Wednesday's first game of the World Series at the Empress Theatre in downtown Vallejo.

[Ghettoville Vallejo]

This sounds like fun. Let me see, watch the game from my home, all the food and nice chair or watch the game in Ghetto Vallejo with people who do not like each other.

Nice to see the Empress is giving back the 4 plus million it owes the Vallejo citizens. I sure hope the Empress does not think that this is a payment.

[Curious]

Good to see them actually putting the theater to use.....I wish they would start doing comedy shows down there.

[Soupy Sales RIP]

Curious wrote:

Good to see them actually putting the theater to use.....I wish they would start doing comedy shows down there.

The comedy shows are at city hall.

[chuck]

Hey Ghettoville...it's a nice event for Vallejo kids and you have to bring the city down. Here's an idea: Move out and take your lame attitude with you.

[shane o]

ya ghettoville just because you got picked on.dont bring down something good I played for coach hodges in baberuth. great man didn't just coach baseball,but life lessons to young teens who for the most part only recieved these lessons from coach tone. i will b there ghettoville an all.Thanks coach tone for making this happen.

[Not Surprised]

CC is one of the very few bright spots Vallejo can hang its hat on. He's an outstanding young man in every community he's been a part of and should be promoted as a fine example of what can be done with hard work and staying out of trouble.

[Ghettoville Vallejo]

chuck wrote:

Hey Ghettoville...it's a nice event for Vallejo kids and you have to bring the city down. Here's an idea: Move out and take your lame attitude with you.

first, I am not bringing down Vallejo, the thugs are. Second, the Empress is probably the only good thing in downtown Vallejo, but there is nothing else. You cannot fault me for not liking to go to downtown Vallejo anymore. I have had it with the idiots and rude people on the streets. And no COPS walking downtown to control this. NO Thanks Chuck. I am sure inside the Empress will be a good time, but outside, yuk.

[Not true]

Ghettoville, the Ghetto is in your mind.

There's lots of nice stuff downtown. The Cuban restaurant next door to the Empress has some delicious stuff. Gracie's just up the street has some fine barbecue, and the Chinese place -- China Wok, maybe? I forget the name -- is good too. I'm sure there are more.

I never saw cops walking downtown even when the force was fully staffed. That's why CCRC contracted with private security to patrol down there.

Anyway, like I said, for you the ghetto is in your mind. So why don't you keep it there where it belongs and quit being such a dummy?

[Lenard East]

This is a great American Dream story! Congratulations to CC and his entire family! Local boy made good! CC is truely a great MLB Player and an even greater person!! It's going to be fantastic to see him on the BIG SCREEN!!

[Shay58]

CC is THe MAN!!!!!!!! Thanks Empress!!!

[Did I Say That Outloud]

What is the current financial status of The Empress? Has the loan even been attempted to be paid back? Is the building running on black or red ink?

[GlitterDome]

This is awesome. The Empress is very cool. Sounds like a fun event!!!Good JOB Vallejo.

[jcnvjo]

chuck wrote:

Hey Ghettoville...it's a nice event for Vallejo kids and you have to bring the city down. Here's an idea: Move out and take your lame attitude with you.

some people cannot see the good in anything

[Lenard East]

So I man thinkth...so is he! It's time to leave the past in the past! Vallejo has a bright future if we can move forward together with a "positive" mental attitude. "You can take no pleasure in knowing there is a hole in my end of OUR boat"!!!!!

[Oh Brother]

jcnvjo wrote:

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some people cannot see the good in anything

When the Empress pays the City Back I'd be willing to appreciate their efforts.... selling hot dogs and beer isn't going to help them pay the debt.... having events with a cover is a start

[Dave]

Not Surprised wrote:

CC is one of the very few bright spots Vallejo can hang its hat on. He's an outstanding young man in every community he's been a part of and should be promoted as a fine example of what can be done with hard work and staying out of trouble.

Agreed. Unfortunately, he’s pitching for the Yankee’s the best baseball money can buy. I hope he gets lit up for 10 runs.

[Stick]

Not true wrote:

Ghettoville, the Ghetto is in your mind.
There's lots of nice stuff downtown. The Cuban restaurant next door to the Empress has some delicious stuff. Gracie's just up the street has some fine barbecue, and the Chinese place -- China Wok, maybe? I forget the name -- is good too. I'm sure there are more.
I never saw cops walking downtown even when the force was fully staffed. That's why CCRC contracted with private security to patrol down there.
Anyway, like I said, for you the ghetto is in your mind. So why don't you keep it there where it belongs and quit being such a dummy?

Nothing is good in downtown Vallejo. Wake up and look over your back. Don't kid yourself. The grass is much greener outside of Vallejo. Just drive on I80. When you enter Vallejo, what do you see? A worn down dumpy city with nothing. All other cities have plenty of action off the freeways. Keep fooling everyone.

[Lenard East]

Stick wrote:

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Nothing is good in downtown Vallejo. Wake up and look over your back. Don't kid yourself. The grass is much greener outside of Vallejo. Just drive on I80. When you enter Vallejo, what do you see? A worn down dumpy city with nothing. All other cities have plenty of action off the freeways. Keep fooling everyone.

Stick, no city is all good or bad! I agree with you in that Vallejo does have it's problems...no doubt! But, they won't get resolved if we continue to dwell on the negative. As a community we can decide to be an active part of the solution and turn the corner toward implementing positive change. If enough of us get sick and tired of being sick and tired of the status quo, we can make this city into what we want it to be! We all are frustrated with how things have been but, continuing to slam it only brings us further down...in my opinion. There are a lot of good Vallejoans working hard to change things...come join us!

[Stick]

Lenard East wrote:

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Stick, no city is all good or bad! I agree with you in that Vallejo does have it's problems...no doubt! But, they won't get resolved if we continue to dwell on the negative. As a community we can decide to be an active part of the solution and turn the corner toward implementing positive change. If enough of us get sick and tired of being sick and tired of the status quo, we can make this city into what we want it to be! We all are frustrated with how things have been but, continuing to slam it only brings us further down...in my opinion. There are a lot of good Vallejoans working hard to change things...come join us!

Well, there of some of us who have been trying for many years with the same results. Sorry if we are tired. It gets very old.