Sports Page Ames

[3TrueFans]

Was sports page a sporting goods store? I always thought it was more of a fan shop or a shoe store.

Mostly, but they had some sporting goods too.

 

[brianhos]

Isn't there a sporting goods store with the same name?

I think it closed a long time ago.

 

[LostinIowaCity]

No one knows if it's closed or not since North Grand Mall has been vacated since 2011. It's like the Walking Dead in there.

 

[JP4CY]

No one knows if it's closed or not since North Grand Mall has been vacated since 2011. It's like the Walking Dead in there.

Yeah it's been left for Dead since the city approved Bucky's mall out on 13th St. When they started building that, I knew North Grand was doomed.

 

[SoapyCy]

Isn't there a sporting goods store with the same name?

Thought the same thing

 

[BikeSkiClone]

Yeah it's been left for Dead since the city approved Bucky's mall out on 13th St. When they started building that, I knew North Grand was doomed.

Did they actually (finally) start building a new mall? I last lived in Ames in early 2012 and I seem to recall there being debate about where or if a new mall would go up and what would have to North Grand Mall. I've stuck around campus, Duff, and downtown during visits since leaving so haven't kept tabs on the things going on in north Ames.

 

[ianoconnor]

Looks like the sporting goods store(s) are still around:

http://sportspageteam.com/teamsales/site/index

 

[SoapyCy]

Did they actually (finally) start building a new mall? I last lived in Ames in early 2012 and I seem to recall there being debate about where or if a new mall would go up and what would have to North Grand Mall. I've stuck around campus, Duff, and downtown during visits since leaving so haven't kept tabs on the things going on in north Ames.

No. It's not being built

 

[chuckd4735]

Did they actually (finally) start building a new mall? I last lived in Ames in early 2012 and I seem to recall there being debate about where or if a new mall would go up and what would have to North Grand Mall. I've stuck around campus, Duff, and downtown during visits since leaving so haven't kept tabs on the things going on in north Ames.

No. Bucky foreclosed the property and Elwell bought it.

 

[Farnsworth]

No new mall! Support smart growth!

 

[cyclone87]

Did they actually (finally) start building a new mall? I last lived in Ames in early 2012 and I seem to recall there being debate about where or if a new mall would go up and what would have to North Grand Mall. I've stuck around campus, Duff, and downtown during visits since leaving so haven't kept tabs on the things going on in north Ames.

It was eventually approved, but never got built due to Bucky getting into financial troubles (and 2008 economic recession). Elwell owns it now, the major thing holding back develop now is getting utilities across I35 to site (as that will be costly).

 

[bs1984]

Sports Page in the mall changed owners 5 or 6 years back probably. They closed the north grand location. They are more into team sale now. I used to work there back in the early 2000's.

But the new restaurant still sucks

 

[DeBruzzio]

I like the food at the one in Ft Dodge. It's the only one I've been to though

Same here. These guys seem to have a lot of fires also. Mineral City and the previous building on the Sports Page site also did.

 

[DeBruzzio]

Sports Page in the mall changed owners 5 or 6 years back probably. They closed the north grand location. They are more into team sale now. I used to work there back in the early 2000's.

But the new restaurant still sucks 

SPORTS PAGE sporting goods and SPORTS PAGE restaurant are 2 separate unrelated entities. I know both owners.

 

[brianhos]

No new mall! Support smart growth!

Smart growth in Ames?

 

[CyCrazy]

Smart growth in Ames?

Lol, ya right.

 

[JSmoove]

Give it some time to get the wait staff figured out. The Sports Page in Fort Dodge has great food.

I will agree that the decor inside seems bland and done on a budget.

 

[CarlHungus]

Same here. These guys seem to have a lot of fires also. Mineral City and the previous building on the Sports Page site also did.

Yeah, my wife is from Ft Dodge and told me about the fires with these places. Seems a bit suspicious, but could be a coincidence I suppose

 

[Iastfan112]

This is true. These are the 3 of the best restaurants in Fort Dodge and the owner's are close friends of my family. Give the new Ames one a little more time for them get work out the kinks. They'll get it turned around.

I'll back this opinion as well, though I'd argue Sports Page is the worst of the three. Admittedly, my arguments on the topic are a bit out of date as I live outside the area now and only make it back to see my folks.

 

[klamath632]

I totes expected a thread asking about alternatives to The Big Peach.