MNtwins3 342 Posted November 10, 2014 Can we just appreciate the geniuses who decided hockey should be played at the barclays center. Lots of obstructed views for hockeyhttp://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/intelligencer/2013/09/23/23-islanders-hockey-barclays-center-2.w529.h352.2x.jpg 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBGKon 2,683 Posted November 10, 2014 This is what happens when you have stubborn owners (Isles) that didnt get involved from the beginning and realize that Nassau Coliseum is an isolated dump. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonFromMiami 58 Posted November 10, 2014 Can we just appreciate the geniuses who decided hockey should be played at the barclays center. Lots of obstructed views for hockeyhttp://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/intelligencer/2013/09/23/23-islanders-hockey-barclays-center-2.w529.h352.2x.jpgwhere is the obstructed views in that photo ? you just have to lean over a bit 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gothamite 24,654 Posted November 10, 2014 Rattner reportedly really wanted to make the facility hockey-friendly, but a combination of trying to please the planning commission and lack of cooperation from the Islanders meant the design became more and more basketball-only. The sad part is it was still the Islanders' best option. By a mile. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerslionspistonshabs 1,643 Posted November 10, 2014 Can it not be adjusted? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportstar1212 447 Posted November 10, 2014 Can it not be adjusted?Not without extensive renovations. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connor Hanley 53 Posted November 10, 2014 They cant just convert the empty space into standing room? Add bleachers or something. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tp49 1,122 Posted November 10, 2014 This is what we get thanks to Charles Wang's arrogance. He's as good a real estate mogul as he is a team owner. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KDubK414 220 Posted November 10, 2014 They cant just convert the empty space into standing room? Add bleachers or something. That would entail an entire lower bowl renovation! The arena isn't equiped to do it. What it looks like to me is that they shoehorned the hockey rink into the concert configuration. Meaning, where the stages get built is one end of the rink. And the rest kind of "fits." It's the opposite of buildings built for hockey. At least the places are centered properly and can host most events. Basketball only arenas can't do this because sight lines are geared towards the court. It appears the Barclay's Center has more permanent seating on the one end, while the other end has more temporary or collapsible seating. Generally concerts use more of a hockey configuration to add more floor seating. I hope this helps. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
