Arizona Coyotes in Glendale for the next 20 years?

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Originally Posted by AngelEyes

How far from Glendale are you?

BTW, thanks for the update.

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SE Gilbert, bordering Queen Creek. For me, it's about an hour and 15 minute drive for a weekday game w/ rush hour traffic heading out that way. On a weekend, I can make it in 45 min or so.

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Originally Posted by Wile E.

Attendance was doomed the day they moved the team to Glendale. The fans, atmosphere, and support was great when the Coyotes played in downtown Phx. Even if they stay and have success, I don't think they'll ever average over 11k actual butts in the seats per game on weekdays in Glendale. I don't think they'd have a problem selling out the weekend games though.

The fans who show up on weekdays right now, are by in large, the diehards. Majority of which know their hockey. It's tough drawing a casual fan from the east valley who has a 2 hour round trip (half of it through rush hour traffic) to watch the Coyotes play the Jackets or Wild on a tuesday night.

Might not be a problem this time next year. I just hope they end up in Seattle rather than QC if they do have to move. I'd have a hard time continuing to root for them year after year if they are playing in eastern Canada.

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I agree with you about the traffic, just coming from the airport at 2:30pm was a challenge to get to the arena for a concert back in December. It took at least 50 minutes to get there and that was just the beginning of rush hour.

Great for the football stadium because games are mostly on Sunday. If the stadium was in downtown, I believe the fan attendance would be more than adequate. It is a shame because I enjoy going out there for games especially during Spring Training because you can get a double dose of sports, baseball and beers in the afternoon and then Kings and Coyotes and more beers in the evening.

CBC is reporting deal fell thru..
CBC Sports - Greg Jamison's bid to buy Coyotes falls apart: sources

I think they're done in Phoenix.

Greg Jamison, main suitor of Phoenix Coyotes, can't produce capital to purchase team, according to sources - ESPN

Game over it appears...

It's a sick feeling knowing the team you love is packing up and leaving. I guess the only good part is that I've been mentally preparing myself for this for about the last 4 years. I still feel like vomiting none the less.

Oh this can't really be done yet. I was hoping one day my grandson could have the opportunity to purchase the Coyotes from the NHL and have the pleasure of knowing the Glendale City Council

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Originally Posted by jammer06

Oh this can't really be done yet. I was hoping one day my grandson could have the opportunity to purchase the Coyotes from the NHL and have the pleasure of knowing the Glendale City Council

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Not sure how old your grandson is, but, Im guessing he could probably get his foot in the door with the City of Glendale right now. Couldn't be any worse than what they've got right now.

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Originally Posted by Wile E.

Not sure how old your grandson is, but, Im guessing he could probably get his foot in the door with the City of Glendale right now. Couldn't be any worse than what they've got right now.

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Well my son is 3, the grandson has a while to come yet

Jamison requests an extension... Glendale Mayor says no.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/g...otes-deal.html

After all this time, and all these spurned suitors, you have to think that there is no feasible way to get a deal done in the desert.

They should have let Basille do this in the first place.

Move them east, and swap them with the Jets.

Kind of a bummer. I somewhat enjoyed my road trip for the WCF, and my brother and I were planning on jaunting out there for games more often.