10-24-2012, 08:51 AM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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How many luxury boxes? I think that's more important than 1500 nosebleeds.
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10-24-2012, 08:52 AM
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#22
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by ernie
3 years gives them plenty of time to plan and make building modifications. It would have been better to build it for hockey in the first place but c'est la vie.
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It'll be interesting to see what they do. They intentionally modified the layout prior to building in away that reduced hockey capacity, I'm not sure they have the ability (or desire) to go back on that. Currently one end of lower level seating as to be pushed back to fit the rink in.
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10-24-2012, 08:53 AM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Maybe they can bring back the Captain Highliner logo.
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10-24-2012, 08:53 AM
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#24
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by North East Goon
Will they change the name to the Brooklyn Americans?
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Yes please!
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10-24-2012, 08:54 AM
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#25
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
How many luxury boxes? I think that's more important than 1500 nosebleeds.
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11 "Vault Suites" designed by Jay-Z and 101 luxury suites
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10-24-2012, 08:56 AM
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I believe in the Jays.
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Originally Posted by Brannigans Law
Sure why not? Brooklyn is in New York and it's still on the same Island.
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Yeah, I imagine they'll keep the name at least (personally I think the logo could be updated, but maybe that's just me). No real reason to change the team identity the only thing that's changing is the arena they play in.
Pity about the seat size but how much were they drawing in Nassau? I can't imagine the number exceeds the capacity at Barclay's and I imagine the experience will be better going to a brand new arena.
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10-24-2012, 08:56 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Damn, really wish they did this a few years ago so I could've taken advantage.
Long Island has a lot of hibernating Isles fans, but unfortunately they just didn't seem like they would ever build anything there. The LIRR Atlantic Station is right next door, so it's still a pretty easy way to get to the stadium from the island. Driving will be a lot more cumbersome, but still much better than going into the city. The core Isles fans will still make the trip, while I have a feeling this will give them a nice energy boost from the Brooklyn population.
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10-24-2012, 08:58 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by valo403
11 "Vault Suites" designed by Jay-Z and 101 luxury suites
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Wow, I bet those suites alone would bring in more revenue than they did as a whole at Nassau.
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10-24-2012, 09:00 AM
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#29
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Table 5
Damn, really wish they did this a few years ago so I could've taken advantage.
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Given the building only opened last month, I think you would have found the experience lacking.
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10-24-2012, 09:03 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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They should rename the team the Dodgers. Just for ####s and giggles and lawsuits.
Should the move come to pass, I'll find it kind of sad seeing a franchise with such a storied past relocate.
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10-24-2012, 09:03 AM
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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I know nothing of New York.. how far apart are these stadiums?
Is this like moving from downtown Okotoks to Airdrie? Or Calgary to Saskatoon?
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10-24-2012, 09:04 AM
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Franchise Player
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The Brooklyn Hipsters?
See, the NBA has already started to catch on, NHL next?
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10-24-2012, 09:05 AM
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#33
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Brooklyn Roughriders
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10-24-2012, 09:05 AM
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#34
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Franchise Player
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Dan Murphy @sportsnetmurph
BREAKING: Daryl Katz to visit Nassau County Coliseum.
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10-24-2012, 09:06 AM
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#35
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I believe in the Jays.
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
I know nothing of New York.. how far apart are these stadiums?
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Google says it's about 29 miles between the two (42 minutes driving).
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10-24-2012, 09:06 AM
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#36
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ernie
3 years gives them plenty of time to plan and make building modifications. It would have been better to build it for hockey in the first place but c'est la vie.
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The original design for the building was done by Frank Gehry and would have been big enough for 18,000+ for hockey, but that design was too expensive, so they went with the smaller basketball layout they have now.
At this point, I doubt there's really much they can do to increase capacity, but it would be nice if they could at least make sure the rink is centered within the seating bowl.
Three years is enough time to build a new arena from the ground up (or completely rebuild the interior of MSG), so hopefully they have a plan to make it more hockey-friendly.
I know their lease in Nassau County is good through 2014-15, but it's hard to believe any penalty for leaving early would be more than the difference in increased revenue they'd get by moving earlier.
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10-24-2012, 09:07 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern
I know nothing of New York.. how far apart are these stadiums?
Is this like moving from downtown Okotoks to Airdrie? Or Calgary to Saskatoon?
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Nassau Coliseum to Barclay's center is roughly 50 km driving.
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10-24-2012, 09:07 AM
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#38
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner
They should rename the team the Dodgers. Just for ####s and giggles and lawsuits.
Should the move come to pass, I'll find it kind of sad seeing a franchise with such a storied past relocate.
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Not much different than the Montreal Canadiens relocating from the Forum to the Molson Centre.
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10-24-2012, 09:08 AM
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#39
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Oshawa
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I've been reading that the Isles may try to break their lease and move to Brooklyn sooner rather than later.
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10-24-2012, 09:10 AM
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#40
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I like the move just bad timing why not wait till the new CBA is done.
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