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In summary then, a town so in debt that it is 31 policemen and a whole fire station short of what it should have has voted to continue to pump money into a hockey franchise, in order that they can be anchor tenant on, and therefore 'save', a strip mall which is currently failing even with them there.

FWIW Westgate had its best performance during the lockouts. Probably because visitors weren't pissing their money away on discounted hockey tickets and vending.

So what was the hook-line clincher at this meeting?

Comcast's intrinsic evil joining RSE this morning.

So if we're going the arena league route, which team ends up on ebay only to then be folded by the league because the sale price was a quarter that of an expansion fee?

And it doesn't have to be the Coyotes.

So the Coyotes are going to stay until the city implodes and the league is officially adopting the 2000s Arena League business plan and is going to expand to Seattle and Quebec.

He's comparing the spirit of firefighters to people running a goddamn hockey team.

They're all awful, terrible, horrible people.

He's a firefighter. That's what makes it worse.

So the first a guy on the council knew about the leasing of City Hall was when he read it in the paper. How screwed are their priorities down there?

In modest defense, the school district of Peoria, Illinois was in talks with Wal Mart to sell the city stadium grounds to Wal Mart for well over a year before anyone else caught wind of it. So councilmembers can be out of the loop a bit.

Can Gary Bettman just speak so we can hear him get booed even there?

Clearly you missed "I trust Gary Bettman".

If I wasn't convinced the Zetas were already planning to move in I would be busy finalizing my plans to establish an organized crime ring in Glendale.

Why isn't anyone in the crowd chanting, "WHAT?!" between statements?

Due to possible arrest.

You're using your three minutes in 1 second increments.

I love how many people seem to be arguing the Coyotes should stay in order to secure the economic future of a strip mall. Also have they noticed that the Coyotes are doing a kind of :censored:ty job of keeping Westgate afloat as is

This is the most "America" thing you could ever see.

I was going to leave during the financial discussions, but good God, am I glad I stayed. This is fantastic.

Umm, do or do not the Cardinals kinda sorta pump in anything into the Glendale economy? Just uhh floating that out there with this circus tonight

University of Phoenix stadium is actually state land/project. So technically/directly, no.

Yes, but it is across a parking lot from Westgate.

"I moved to Glendale by choice...

....because the Coyotes moved here"

KILL YOURSELF

Seriously, just ask somebody in the audience for a gun, I'm sure there are at least 4 or 5 because again...Arizona.

I will never not vote in a municipal election again.

People on hfboards are saying this guarantees expansion to Seattle and Quebec like it's a good thing. WHAT THE ?!

I am serious about what I said earlier though. If Glendale amends and then goes bankrupt in 3 years they should start cutting off the heads of councilmembers. The Chinese have the right idea on this front.

Welp, RSE invoked the firefighters and is dropping random numbers to indicate the team will be a financial success. If the council folds on the out clause issue they should be executed for gross public malfeasance.

Why would they invoke the firefighters? And which ones did they invoke. Invoking Glendale's is a bad move because they'll take even bigger cuts WITH the team than they will without it, the city's own analysis backs that. And if they brought up the 19 who died they should be dragged out of that meeting and beaten.

Well I hope you have a stick handy because its the latter.

Are you kidding me? What a bunch of no class :censored:tards. What was the context they brought them up, not that ANY is acceptable when they're begging to suck money from the public teat.

To provide convenient crocodile tears.

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We seem to be relying a lot on parking fees here. It's a good thing I think public transportation is illegal in Arizona, or if it isn't Glendale's too broke to build a public transportation system.

Welp, RSE invoked the firefighters and is dropping random numbers to indicate the team will be a financial success. If the council folds on the out clause issue they should be executed for gross public malfeasance.

Why would they invoke the firefighters? And which ones did they invoke. Invoking Glendale's is a bad move because they'll take even bigger cuts WITH the team than they will without it, the city's own analysis backs that. And if they brought up the 19 who died they should be dragged out of that meeting and beaten.

Well I hope you have a stick handy because its the latter.

Welp, RSE invoked the firefighters and is dropping random numbers to indicate the team will be a financial success. If the council folds on the out clause issue they should be executed for gross public malfeasance.

I will say this. If the NHL goes to Seattle, it is imperative for the league to get control of a hypothetical new arena and then absolutely refuse to give a lease to an NBA team. A Sonics revival is not in its best interests.

Not possible. The hypothetical arena is being built by the guys trying to bring the NBA to Seattle. Hockey is always going to be a secondary consideration even with a team at Key Arena. That said a secondary consideration Coyotes in Seattle are better than the no consideration Coyotes in Glendale.

No, not really. I'd rather the NHL not be a catspaw for some effort to secure a basketball team.

You say that like the NHL hadn't sacrificed its dignity long ago.

The NHL still has more shreds than the Arena League. Talk with them.

I will say this. If the NHL goes to Seattle, it is imperative for the league to get control of a hypothetical new arena and then absolutely refuse to give a lease to an NBA team. A Sonics revival is not in its best interests.

Not possible. The hypothetical arena is being built by the guys trying to bring the NBA to Seattle. Hockey is always going to be a secondary consideration even with a team at Key Arena. That said a secondary consideration Coyotes in Seattle are better than the no consideration Coyotes in Glendale.

No, not really. I'd rather the NHL not be a catspaw for some effort to secure a basketball team.

I will say this. If the NHL goes to Seattle, it is imperative for the league to get control of a hypothetical new arena and then absolutely refuse to give a lease to an NBA team. A Sonics revival is not in its best interests.

They'll be run out of the city by year 3 in that case.

They'll be run out of town anyway. This way they have a fighting chance.

I will say this. If the NHL goes to Seattle, it is imperative for the league to get control of a hypothetical new arena and then absolutely refuse to give a lease to an NBA team. A Sonics revival is not in its best interests.

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As a point of interest, Global-Spectacor is a big part of the proposed arena in Markham. Deep ties in sports and entertainment business

OH ME.

Please amend "trojan horse post" to include MLSE.

Jerry Weiers wakes up tomorrow with the head of a Trojan Horse in his bed.

I WANT THE THRASHERS BACK!!!