I scoffed at the arena location issue way back and defended it to the death here..
Back when I lived in the West Valley for a year.. I've since lived out east since 2010 in Scottsdale, Mesa and have settled in Gilbert.
Most, 90% of ticket holders and youth hockey arenas are all east of Central... It's just not doable if you live out east to make it to more than 5-10 games per year. It's practically a day trip.
Most Yotes fans, myself included are wiped. I know the team can be a success financially on the East Side so i'm praying it gets done but i'd give it a 15% chance right now.
Just kind of numb to it overall, if I didn't have family that work for the team i'd be sad but ok just to see it end once and for all.
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