4_tattoos Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 21 hours ago, OMMF said: Semi-off topic: The St Elizabeth Arena looks great but why are the Mystics moving there to share space with the Go-Go? The Mystics averaged 7000+ and are now going to a building that seats a little over half that? I guess business-wise it must make sense but initially, it doesn't. Ted Leonsis and the city wanted year round regular tenants for the main arena. G League runs fall to spring and WNBA runs during the summer. Plus with the numbers you mentioned, the Mystics are likely to sell out (or have near sellouts) at the new arena on a regular basis. Especially coming off a finals appearance. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 22 hours ago, OMMF said: Semi-off topic: The St Elizabeth Arena looks great but why are the Mystics moving there to share space with the Go-Go? The Mystics averaged 7000+ and are now going to a building that seats a little over half that? I guess business-wise it must make sense but initially, it doesn't. If you cut the supply of tickets, you can (artificially) inflate the demand and charge more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerws Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 The other side too is that you can get more events with higher seating at your main arena, and when the Mystics play, your overhead for concessions, parking, and security are lower and I would assume the utilities would be cheaper as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimball Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 13 hours ago, dfwabel said: If you cut the supply of tickets, you can (artificially) inflate the demand and charge more. There's something you'd never expect to be said about a WNBA team. "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." Lily Tomlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Down to only the Nuggets and Blazers without a team (or plans to launch one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharos04 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Waffles said: Down to only the Nuggets and Blazers without a team (or plans to launch one). Those poor Erie Bayhawks just won't die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Denver should just shove a team in Loveland with the Eagles and Portland should just throw a team in the old barn next door and both be done with it. The South Bay Lakers play with a capacity of 750. It's not like we have to worry about the G League being a money maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 34 minutes ago, Waffles said: Down to only the Nuggets and Blazers without a team (or plans to launch one). lol @ Escambia County. I think the Pelicans really wanted their affiliate in Pensacola but were getting sick of having to deal with those clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 34 minutes ago, Waffles said: Down to only the Nuggets and Blazers without a team (or plans to launch one). Crowds at a renovated Legacy Arena (formerly BJCC Coliseum Arena) will be pretty scarce. Post renovation, which will finally add suites to the building, capacity will still be over 17,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Looks like the Blazers might be the last ones standing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 It may be a while for the Blazers due to the passing of Paul Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharos04 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Bring back the 14ers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rich Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 56 minutes ago, Kaz said: lol @ Escambia County. I think the Pelicans really wanted their affiliate in Pensacola but were getting sick of having to deal with those clowns. Precisely. They HAVE an acceptable arena, and couldn't make up their minds about sticking with what they have and have a G-League team, or follow some shady developer and build a new one. But Birmingham? Six hours away? Still wondering why nearby Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum were never in the mix... probably because the Biloxi Shuckers, despite having a pretty good team (two championship appearance in 4 seasons) aren't setting the world on fire at the turnstiles. It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Waffles said: Down to only the Nuggets and Blazers without a team (or plans to launch one). So that would be the third take on the Bayhawks in Erie? Erie 1.0 is now in Lakeland and Erie 2.0 is set to go to College Park, Georgia next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzcut Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 2 hours ago, GDAWG said: It may be a while for the Blazers due to the passing of Paul Allen. Ahem. Of course, this report was before Mr. Allen's passing. The CCSLC's resident Geelong Cats fan. Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends. Sounds like something from a Rocky & Bullwinkle story arc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 48 minutes ago, buzzcut said: Ahem. Of course, this report was before Mr. Allen's passing. Nothing was finalized there and the new owner could look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimball Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 22 hours ago, buzzcut said: Ahem. Of course, this report was before Mr. Allen's passing. Oooooh, Vancouver, BC and not the one across the river. That'd be cool if it happens. But, let's just cut to the chase and move the Grizzlies back there. "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." Lily Tomlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Is anybody up to date on the development of the Delaware Blue Coats facility? I haven't been able to find anything. All I know is that the Blue Coats won't start playing there until later in the season. I believe most of their early season games will be on the road, with one game actually in Philly and a handful at the University of Delaware. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 4 hours ago, 4_tattoos said: Is anybody up to date on the development of the Delaware Blue Coats facility? I haven't been able to find anything. All I know is that the Blue Coats won't start playing there until later in the season. I believe most of their early season games will be on the road, with one game actually in Philly and a handful at the University of Delaware. Barring any unforeseen delay, the 76ers Fieldhouse will open on January 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Has it been proven that there's any benefit to having an affiliated team in this league? Do guys regularly get sent up / down like in baseball? It doesn't seem the kind of place that you'd put a prospect, since anyone with any identified potential is going to be with the NBA team, right? Is Portland or whoever really at any kind of competitive disadvantage from not having a team? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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