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there's no history of hockey support in this arena

You know how I know you aren't from here?

Here is the best solution for this problem, told in the form of fiction:

The Phoenix Coyotes smiled dumbly, immune to the flies that swarmed thick in the muggy woodland air. "You just sit tight," muttered Gary as he secured the rope around the trunk of a stately elm. This was a good spot: several miles from the house, and the trees would muffle the sound.

Gary turned to load the cartridge. "Welp, I wish there was another way, old friend." The sun danced off of the steel barrels. The Phoenix Coyotes slobbered stupidly, a cunning look emanating from his rheumy eyes seemed almost spiteful to the same master who fought so hard to keep him. Not this time.

Gary raised the shotgun and set his sights. The only sound in the oppressive heat was the din of Shane Doans chirping and the distant crunches of Mike Smith sticks.

The shot rang out as mediocre players scattered out of the branches of the leafy locker rooms. His aim was true.

---

When he arrived home, his son met him at the back porch. Gary was surprised to see no tears. His boy smiled.

The child ran into the house shouting joyfully, "Dad did it! He finally killed it! YIPPEE!"

It was confirmed on the Hotstove tonight that if the Coyotes do not have a deal in place by July 2nd, the team is moving to...

Seattle.

Not so fast, my friends:

@JSportsnet

"Can confirm that RSE has agreed in principle to lease terms with City of Glendale on an arena lease. #coyotesstay"

With this whole thing, I never want to jump the gun or get ahead of ourselves because... well... we know what happens here...

But, is this seriously and finally a step towards the end?

It's certainly got that Winnipeg/Atlanta feel.

Why ask if you don't want to know the truth?

The Burke Family Foundation has donated $450,000 to the Scottsdale-based Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association to sponsor local teams, aid families with travel and equipment costs and help keep top hockey prospects in state.

Richard Burke was part of the group that bought the Winnipeg Jets and moved the franchise to Phoenix in 1996. Burke — who serves on the board of UnitedHealth Group and was previously that company’s CEO — sold the team to developer and digital billboard executive Steve Ellman in 2000.

The charitable donation will sponsor Junior Coyotes youth teams with players between 16 and 18 years of age. They travel to out-of-state tournaments and play at the Ice Den in Scottsdale.

“Our support of this program aims to ensure that talented hockey players in Arizona won’t feel the need to leave our state in search of more competitive hockey,” said Taylor Burke, president of the Burke Family Foundation.

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/06/05/former-coyotes-owner-gives-450000-to.html

Ha! Liked your post, Cap! You're screwed now.

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Sorry, someone may have already asked this, but the other thread didn't really help me. How do I change my username? I'd just like my real name out of it, and disconnect this account from my Twitter. If anyone would help, it'd be great. Thank you!

PM an admin/mod regarding your username. Best chance.

Coyotes fans staged a sit-in protest at Jobing.com arena.

If you watch the highlights from tonight's Oilers game, close your eyes and you can quite vividly hear the acoustics of the building in action due to the barely apparent crowd. It kind of sounds like a minor league baseball game.

It's kind of like jumping on the grenade but with the team strapped to your chest.

I don't remember the Sabres or the Gap going under once they changed to those.

My interpretation of "failure" was a design concept that floundered very quickly. Sorry if my suggestions weren't According To Hoyle. The world will keep on spinning.

*marks forum as read* *repeats*

My salute to the soon-to-be-banned:

City infrastructure, or Mike Smith?...City infrastructure, or Mike Smith?

I was curious - I think IP Board is capable of sending private messages with multiple members, wasn't sure if that was disabled on this board or not. I might be doing something wrong, not sure.

I didn't even know SL.net had a twitter. Followed.

The Facebook 'like' actually is nice. It doesn't spam crap all over your facebook feed.

Is he checking the bat for coke?

Er, cork, rather?

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Ergo, they just might do it.

Admiral's pretty much nailed the entire issue in two sentences.

Cut millions from the police/fire depts, and putting up city hall and the police station as collateral in order to PAY the NHL back as well as spread moneys to get the spring training ballpark expenses...sound like a good idea to anyone else?

How much can one city be willing to spend/sacrifice/tax in order to keep a team around that losing money hand over fist?