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Old 06-10-2015, 10:05 AM   #173
Resolute 14
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube View Post
Why was the new arena put in Glendale in the first place? Was it an effort to build an entertainment district in the middle of no-where to spur growth? In my mind, it makes sense to have NBA and NHL teams share one first-class facility rather than segregating them in this way.
One of the principal owners of the Coyotes at the time was a land developer and convinced Glendale that a massive sporting and shopping complex would be a guaranteed winner.

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