It's the stadium that most concerns me. There haven't been many improvements made since the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (nlfan) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2250 Sat, 10 May 2008 02:32:08 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2249/t/Wingnuts-Opener-draw-5-874-and-photos.html full story and an online photo album of the successful 'Nuts opener where they drew a near capacity crowd of 5,874 which is only couple short of the 6,111 capacity. (That had them outdrawing the Saints opener last night with 5,062.)

The first... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (nlfan) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2249 Fri, 09 May 2008 22:39:22 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2236/t/Wingnuts-Blog.html Wingnuts blog. by Steve Schuster, the Wingnuts Director of Broadcasting. I found it in the new Saints blog blogroll.

Steve's already trying to answer questions for the locals as well as some pre-season game summaries. Obviously this is a... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (nlfan) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2236 Wed, 07 May 2008 02:12:38 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2201/t/Promotion-schedule-finally-.html promo schedule.

No bobbleheads but there's a regular promotion I'm very happy to see: "Shiner Bock, Beer for a Buck"

Unfortunately it's on Tuesdays (only) so I won't be... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (nlfan) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2201 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:45:09 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2091/t/New-to-site.html
I'm new here...I live in California but I'll be watching the Wingnuts with great interest this year.
My nephew is on the team.

"Go Nuts"

Barry ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Barryc43) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2091 Sun, 21 May 2034 02:05:43 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2089/t/Wingnut-Signings-and-Deals.html
Prior to this, the Wingnuts roster was just one player short of the pre-season limit of 28.

Obviously, they... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Wichita Aero) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2089 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:40:23 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2050/t/First-stadium-in-America-to-go-cashless.html feeds@yuku.com (klrgumby) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2050 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:24:54 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2024/t/Wichita-s-roster-so-far.html feeds@yuku.com (klrgumby) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/2024 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:33:04 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1973/t/Wichita-putting-in-the-effort.html feeds@yuku.com (klrgumby) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1973 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:41:36 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1934/t/Any-people-know-much-about-Wichita-s-stadium-.html feeds@yuku.com (klrgumby) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1934 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:01:10 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1905/t/Wanting-to-be-Wichita-s-team-.html Wingnuts want to become 'Wichita's team'

It's a simple piece setting expectations for the Wingnuts first season:

A good start to do that, he says, would be to average... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (nlfan) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1905 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:01:19 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1886/t/The-official-news-.html website, logos and field manager (Kash Beachamp)...

There's a full press release with a lot of information (to more than make up for the apparent lack of activity):

There's the winning name entrant:

Wichitan... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (nlfan) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1886 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:12:26 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1879/t/Balance-of-Baseball-And-Hockey.html http feeds@yuku.com (indyfan101) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1879 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:28:52 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1876/t/Wichita-Timetable.html
While we know there will be a team playing in 2008 and beyond, this is NOT a good sign for the team or the league. It's mighty hard to sell to groups with nothing to sell.

Anybody have an update. Have they done interviews.. when will a nickname happen... etc.

and for you mr NL fan.... i can't remember a team this slow off the ground that was a success. I look around... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (indyfan101) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1876 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:20:58 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1802/t/--topic-----3-choices-dont------real-tops--Wichita-s--.html TOP NAMES FOR ME

1. Wichita Lightning
2. Wichita Aviators
3. Wichita Blue Flame

]]> feeds@yuku.com (GBL4AV) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/1802 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:46:15 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/876/t/Name-the-team.html Name the team polls. The names they list are:

* Spirit
* Sky Kings
* Citations
* 787's/Dreamliners
* Lightning
* Wham
* River Cats
* Mustangs
* Air Caps
* Dust Devils

Clearly there is a airline theme in this bunch. Can you imagine a game between the Air Hogs and the "Air Caps" or "Sky Kings" and Aviators?

None... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (nlfan) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/876 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:59:59 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/877/t/Team-name-.html
Anyone got any ideas? ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ez Street) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/877 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:10:47 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/878/t/Another-bidder-asks-council-to-explain-choice.html www.kansas.com/sports/wra...41831.html


A letter from the Texas-based United League Baseball questions how a city committee graded the proposals, including financial stability and business reputation and past practices.


The United League's letter also outlines several areas of its proposal, including giving the city 25-percent team ownership.... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ez Street) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/878 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:02:58 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/879/t/A-Topekan-s-view-of-the-Wichita-deal.html

blogs.cjonline.com/index.php?entry=4184

enjoy! ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ez Street) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/879 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:02:00 GMT http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/881/t/Update-from-Winnipeg-.html
Given that the RFPs are still being processed, only someone on the council (or closely connected to one) would be able to discuss much more than what's in the NoL's proposal. The process is (supposedly) entirely public and they council won't be able to review it until later next week (or the week after that). ]]> feeds@yuku.com (nlfan) http://nlfan.yuku.com/topic/881 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:57:24 GMT