Thread: Islanders to announce new sports/entertainment/casino complex

Pretty sure only Mitchrock, Kansas City & I care about this announcement but I figured i'd post it anyway:

Mangano announces press conference at Coliseum tomorrow - New York Islanders - News

I heard they are going to ask the tax payers to foot the $400mil bill for a new arena.

A healthy Islanders team, with an improved Montoya in net is certainly deserving of a new arena. The last half of the year they were one of the better teams out there. I think they deserve a good facility for the good product that is coming for Islanders Hockey.

I care...

because I was hoping the Islanders would have to move out of New York and help break up that scheduling cluster**** of teams that all exist in each other's back yards in the North Eastern block of North America.

THERE'S AN ENTIRE CONTINENT OUT HERE THAT WANTS TO WATCH HOCKEY TOO!!!

Originally Posted by Dr. Naysay

I care...

because I was hoping the Islanders would have to move out of New York and help break up that scheduling cluster**** of teams that all exist in each other's back yards in the North Eastern block of North America.

THERE'S AN ENTIRE CONTINENT OUT HERE THAT WANTS TO WATCH HOCKEY TOO!!!

Tell that to PHX or ATL that are should lose their franchises first for a lack of history and support.

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This is what I think of Naysays comment.......Islanders have been a staple of Long Island.....Give them what they want, the east is fine. (I'll never admit it, but I do kinda like the islanders.)

At what point do you think taxpayers will tire of building arenas?
$400 Mill? For a Wang owned team? Good god, Ilitch should ask the people of Michigan for a $400 BILLION arena based on this.

Originally Posted by TONGA

Tell that to PHX or ATL that are should lose their franchises first for a lack of history and support.

Oh, they will. Maybe not today, maybe not next week but those teams are doomed to move. See also: Columbus, Miami and Anaheim.

Originally Posted by Noble Savage

Oh, they will. Maybe not today, maybe not next week but those teams are doomed to move. See also: Columbus, Miami and Anaheim.

Its gonna be soon when Anaheim's lease is up at the Honda Center, and growing up in Anaheim like I did and knowing the city, there is no way in god's name they are going to give the ducks a new arena. That place is a piece of trash......Im not just saying that cause I hate the ducks. The place is old, and there is no way they can add more luxury boxes.


The Islanders deserve a new place to play......and they deserve to stay.