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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Nah I think it's a fair comment, the goal posts always move.
"Glendale doesn't work the team needs to be downtown"
"Can't get a rink built downtown? It's okay, Tempe is better anyways"
"Tempe deal fell through, well there is still Scottsdale, that's where the fans are anyways!"
"If Scottsdale doesn't work then that's fine, the fans all live in Mesa"
Doesn't matter what the demographics are...building arenas that aren't downtown and aren't easily accessible with public transit is never a good strategy.
It's Embarassing they are allowing a professional franchise to play in a 4600 seat stadium, for more than a season or two. Especially since they don't actually have an arena agreement in place.
Honestly I think the best thing for hockey in Phoenix at this point would be to let the Coyotes leave. Too much baggage with that franchise and too many years of failed owners.
Move the team, build a new multi sport arena in partnership with the Suns, and then try again with expansion in 5-10 years once the sour taste is gone from the market (preferably with a better ownership group).
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I don't recall anyone advocating for DT Phoenix. It has always been the case that suggestions were near the university and airport and/or Scottsdale near the reserve.