chrysleraspen08 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 According to TSN, the New York Islanders are announcing plans for a new arena tomorrow. Their contract with Nassau Coliseum ends in 4 years from now. Sporting Venue Count (for games): OHL: 19 (28 Total)- 770 games (after 18-19), MLB: 13 (15 Total), NHL: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysleraspen08 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Link from the Islanders website: http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=562386&navid=DL|NYI|home Sporting Venue Count (for games): OHL: 19 (28 Total)- 770 games (after 18-19), MLB: 13 (15 Total), NHL: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 The question that I think everyone wants answered is, Will it have a lighthouse?Seriously though. Good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameroncrazie07 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Only about 15 years too late... The Core 4 Sports Podcast Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Pictures already leaked: On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 The local government would still have to sign off on this for it to go forward, right? I thought one of the main sticking points with any Isles-related development was the near-impossibility of getting multiple levels of government on the same page. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 The local government would still have to sign off on this for it to go forward, right? I thought one of the main sticking points with any Isles-related development was the near-impossibility of getting multiple levels of government on the same page.The main text of the press release is that those who are speaking are not really the team/ownership, rather Nassau County government officials. Here's the kicker: After months of intense media speculation, the County Executive will also announce plans to pursue the construction of an Indian gaming casino. I think that is how they are going to sell the public on how they plan to pay for it.As for this being news...Yawn. The Lighthouse Project was unveiled in 2004 at a cost of $600M. EIRs later, no financing and no project.Wang could have done more since then, but all he has done was to threaten to move to Kansas City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 New arena for the Islanders? Hell yeahCasino two towns away from me? Aw Hell naw. Not to mention there is no way in hell any residents in the Town of Hempstead would ever agree to a casino like this. We're not even diving into the fact that it's the most conservative township in the state, just the casino fact alone would be a no no. Oh, and there's literally two colleges across the street from the Coliseum.Ditch the casino, build the arena, and I think it's a home run. Oh, and I'll believe it when I see itEDIT: Wait, I read that it would be pending a public vote on funding. Asking Nassau County residents to raise taxes? Good luck with that. And I say that as a huge Islander fan Twitter: @RyanMcD29 // College Crosse: Where I write, chat, and infograph lacrosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Giant Pacific Octopus Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm happy to see the Islanders get a new building but I was hoping it would be either in Queens or Brooklyn. There's nothing in Uniondale.By moving into the heart of one of the New York bouroughs they could build a bigger and more stable fanbase. The Catch of the Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Pictures already leaked:Hey there goes the fan of the game, as in the only fan at the game. A typical Islander crowd. Maybe this new arena with a lighthouse will bring back the old mascot Nyiles www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMUBrent Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 :blink: Now that's a creepy mascot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbean24 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Its about time! Maybe they will put it next to Citi Field so you can get bang for your buck- see two crappy teams at once. St. Paul Pioneers(GHA) Minnesota Skeeters(CL) Minnesota Lake Monsters(UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I'm happy to see the Islanders get a new building but I was hoping it would be either in Queens or Brooklyn. There's nothing in Uniondale.Well then, they should do what Glendale did! Build an arena in an ill-advised area that takes people 45 minutes to an hour to get to, ignore the concept of public transportation, then build a bunch of bars and strip malls all around it, let people party and get drunk, then drive home and...Oh, . Wait. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Can someone explain to me why the Islanders can't just get in on the Barclays Center? I never understood why not, seems like a simple solution to me. GTA United(USA) 2015 + 2016 USA Champions/Toronto Maroons (ULL)2014, 2015 + 2022 Gait Cup Champions/Toronto Northmen (TNFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Can someone explain to me why the Islanders can't just get in on the Barclays Center? I never understood why not, seems like a simple solution to me.The Barclay's Center is going to be basketball specific, so like Key Arena in Seattle or US Airways Arena in Phoenix, it will be too small for hockey. It's astounding that in this day and age they didn't just build the arena with hockey (as well as other things, more floor seats for concerts as an example)in mind even with no current plans to put a hockey team there. It seems incredibly short-sighted, and really, how much more would it add to construction costs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Can someone explain to me why the Islanders can't just get in on the Barclays Center? I never understood why not, seems like a simple solution to me.The Barclay's Center is going to be basketball specific, so like Key Arena in Seattle or US Airways Arena in Phoenix, it will be too small for hockey. It's astounding that in this day and age they didn't just build the arena with hockey (as well as other things, more floor seats for concerts as an example)in mind even with no current plans to put a hockey team there. It seems incredibly short-sighted, and really, how much more would it add to construction costs?That explains it.It is already too late to make those adjustments? Looking at the website it looks like they only have the steel structure partially up. I agree with you man, how stupid do you have to be to limit your arena to one sport? talk about minimizing your opportunities for earning more. GTA United(USA) 2015 + 2016 USA Champions/Toronto Maroons (ULL)2014, 2015 + 2022 Gait Cup Champions/Toronto Northmen (TNFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Giant Pacific Octopus Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 It's astounding that in this day and age they didn't just build the arena with hockey (as well as other things, more floor seats for concerts as an example)in mind even with no current plans to put a hockey team there. It seems incredibly short-sighted, and really, how much more would it add to construction costs?What he said.BTW if you guys think Nyles is creepy looking, you should have seen him when he debuted. He had really long hair that covered almost his entire head. He looked like one of the Where the Wild Things Are characters. The pic that NJTank posted was he latter revamped look. In other words they gave him a haircut.I must say next to Al the Octopus, and Mr. Met (the baseball headed mascot of the NyMets who really should be the Cincinnati Reds mascot since they use a baseball headed man as their logo), Nyles was my favourite mascot. The Catch of the Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Can someone explain to me why the Islanders can't just get in on the Barclays Center? I never understood why not, seems like a simple solution to me.The Barclay's Center is going to be basketball specific, so like Key Arena in Seattle or US Airways Arena in Phoenix, it will be too small for hockey. It's astounding that in this day and age they didn't just build the arena with hockey (as well as other things, more floor seats for concerts as an example)in mind even with no current plans to put a hockey team there. It seems incredibly short-sighted, and really, how much more would it add to construction costs?The arena itself will have the capability to host hockey games but the amount of seats removed to accommodate the rink will bring seating capacity down to a level likely not acceptable to the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Can someone explain to me why the Islanders can't just get in on the Barclays Center? I never understood why not, seems like a simple solution to me.The Barclay's Center is going to be basketball specific, so like Key Arena in Seattle or US Airways Arena in Phoenix, it will be too small for hockey. It's astounding that in this day and age they didn't just build the arena with hockey (as well as other things, more floor seats for concerts as an example)in mind even with no current plans to put a hockey team there. It seems incredibly short-sighted, and really, how much more would it add to construction costs?The arena itself will have the capability to host hockey games but the amount of seats removed to accommodate the rink will bring seating capacity down to a level likely not acceptable to the NHL.*insert smart ass comment about the empty seats in Atlanta and Phoenix here* GTA United(USA) 2015 + 2016 USA Champions/Toronto Maroons (ULL)2014, 2015 + 2022 Gait Cup Champions/Toronto Northmen (TNFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhans203 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Pictures already leaked:Hey there goes the fan of the game, as in the only fan at the game. A typical Islander crowd. Maybe this new arena with a lighthouse will bring back the old mascot NyilesIt's the lost sixth member of Devo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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