04-15-2011, 10:18 AM
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#981
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by ken0042
Plus, to move outwards would require closing down a couple of roads. The arena is built in a small city block.
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Indeed. Great location for the arena, but I seriously doubt they will allow the closure of Portage Avenue. It'd be like shutting down MacLeod Trail here.
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04-15-2011, 11:00 AM
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#982
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: DC
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Originally Posted by Scrollbar
Maybe they could expand it out like the senate in star wars?
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So I threw the senate at him! The whole senate! True Story!
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04-15-2011, 11:10 AM
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#983
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
I guess it's not the number of seats that is important for the health of the franchise but the number of luxury boxes they can fit in?
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My understanding the Winnipeg ownership group owns the building and a few others around the Arena.
Amount of seats are important, plus the luxury boxes and the revenue from TV deal, Parking, Concessions etc....
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04-15-2011, 11:16 AM
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#984
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: 161 St. - Yankee Stadium
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If True North had any concerns about the building size, they would already be well on the way to addressing (and fixing, if possible) them. They wouldn't leave it until 150ish days before the season starts.
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04-15-2011, 11:18 AM
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#985
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Franchise Player
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Looking forward to seeing the updated Jets jerseys...
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04-15-2011, 11:19 AM
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#986
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Looking forward to seeing the updated Jets jerseys...
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I have nightmares about them being the Manitoba Bears or Moose.
Manitoba Jets I can deal with.
Just make them the Jets.
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04-15-2011, 11:21 AM
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#987
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I'm guessing a prog rock laser show is going to be announced at the planetarium.
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prog rock laser light shows are so 1980's - it is all about dubstep......
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04-15-2011, 11:21 AM
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#988
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Voted for Kodos
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Looking forward to seeing the updated Jets jerseys...
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I really hope that if they model a new jersey after the old Jets jerseys, that they model it after the 80's version, and not the 90's version.
The 80's striping is much nicer, plus I like that logo better as well.
http://nhluniforms.com/Jets/Jets.html
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04-15-2011, 11:30 AM
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#989
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: May 2004
Location: NYC
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Originally Posted by Scrollbar
I have nightmares about them being the Manitoba Bears or Moose.
Manitoba Jets I can deal with.
Just make them the Jets.
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Chipman is on the record saying they won't be the Jets and a new name will be chosen.
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04-15-2011, 11:38 AM
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#991
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Violating Copyrights
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Originally Posted by Hesla
Here is a good logo ... |
No, they need a name and logo that will be applicable and easily transferable to Southern Ontario in a few years.
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04-15-2011, 11:50 AM
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#992
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Franchise Player
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Will be interesting to see what happens with Atlanta now - Quebec seems like an obvious choice if they build that new rink, but what do you do with them in the short term?
Next season I think the NHL has got to deal with two more situations - Columbus was losing a decent amount of money (a little over 10 million a year) before their attendance nose dived this year and something has gotta give with the Isles, I'm expecting them to move closer in to the city into that Barclay Center.
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04-15-2011, 12:17 PM
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#993
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Originally Posted by Bluzman
Chipman is on the record saying they won't be the Jets and a new name will be chosen.
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Care to provide some official statement? He is rumoured to have said this. But there's been a lot of rumours.
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Originally Posted by Barnes
No, they need a name and logo that will be applicable and easily transferable to Southern Ontario in a few years.
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04-15-2011, 12:33 PM
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#994
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: May 2004
Location: NYC
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Originally Posted by Scrollbar
Care to provide some official statement? He is rumoured to have said this. But there's been a lot of rumours.
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I heard him say this on a radio interview with him going on to say they want a new start and new identity and not be tied to the original team. It is not online or in print anywhere so not sure if this constitutes an official statement. Take it with a grain of salt if you wish.
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04-15-2011, 12:41 PM
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#995
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Originally Posted by Bluzman
I heard him say this on a radio interview with him going on to say they want a new start and new identity and not be tied to the original team. It is not online or in print anywhere so not sure if this constitutes an official statement. Take it with a grain of salt if you wish.
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This would have been reported, I think you maybe heard someone else quoting a rumour to be honest.
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04-15-2011, 12:44 PM
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#996
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Beautiful Vancouver Island
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04-15-2011, 12:45 PM
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#997
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: May 2004
Location: NYC
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Originally Posted by Scrollbar
This would have been reported, I think you maybe heard someone else quoting a rumour to be honest.
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No I heard him say it with my own ears.
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04-15-2011, 12:51 PM
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#998
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Originally Posted by Bluzman
No I heard him say it with my own ears.
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That's quite a scoop.
With all respect I'll stick with what's reported. I'm not being confrentational... just hopeful that you're wrong 
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04-15-2011, 12:54 PM
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#999
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by Scrollbar
That's quite a scoop.
With all respect I'll stick with what's reported. I'm not being confrentational... just hopeful that you're wrong |
A CP regular with verified credentials and ties to Winnipeg posted a while ago that a new team in Winnipeg will be referred to as the "Manitoba" something or others.
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04-15-2011, 12:59 PM
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#1000
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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I would have thought that since it could be the exact same franchise moving back they would try and re sell the Jets, but hey, whatever works.
I think fans would be happy to be getting a team, but mad that the name changes.
The NHL would love a brand new franchise though, then they would sell all brand new merch (more than if people could just pull out old Jets stuff)
Edit - Post 1000 - Awesome!
Last edited by cznTiburon; 04-15-2011 at 01:05 PM.
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